[marshall]

Originally Posted by troy_dietz

As a warning, Carbon Fiber filled filament is often marketed as "stronger" and "more durable" than traditional "pure" thermoplastics. This is usually not the case. While there are small finely copped bits of carbon fiber in the filament, they are often nowhere near long enough to add any justifiable strength or rigidity. That usually comes from a better formulated plastic base and not the carbon fiber. (machines that lay a continuous strand of carbon fiber are obviously an exception).

I won't tell you you're wrong but there is a lot of anecdotal evidence from the drone/UAV hobbyist community indicating that the CF reinforced filaments do add strength and durability:

http://hackaday.com/2016/09/07/3d-pr...lament-review/

http://www.3dxtech.com/blog/updated-...ber-filaments/

https://www.3dhubs.com/talk/thread/t...ment-colorfabb

I can't find the link from 3ders but there was some stuff released about a month or two ago and a video accopanying it of a part being run over with a truck as well as pulled and yanked on with pliers. Was kinda impressive.

I will add that CF reinforced filaments destroy nozzles so be prepared if you start using them. The CF particles degrade nozzles over time.