METHOD ABS CF Spool (Black)
Ultimaker MakerBot METHOD ABS CF Spool Black is MakerBot's carbon-fibre-reinforced ABS (ABS-CF) in black, 1.75 mm. It is for the MakerBot METHOD X, METHOD X Carbon Fiber and Method XL, using the Model 1C Composite or LABS GEN 2 Experimental extruder.
ABS-CF combines the performance of carbon fibre with the reliability of ABS. Use it for tools and end-use parts that need more strength, stiffness and heat deflection. It is compatible with RapidRinse water-soluble support.
MakerBot lists only two compatible extruders for this material: the Model 1C Composite and LABS GEN 2 Experimental. Please check your printer and installed extruder before ordering; our team can confirm compatibility by chat.
ABS is the engineering plastic behind building bricks and appliance housings. It takes heat to about 95–100 °C, resists impact, sands and finishes well and can be vapour-smoothed with acetone, but it shrinks noticeably and smells while printing.
| Nozzle temperature | 230–260 °C |
|---|---|
| Bed temperature | 90–110 °C |
| Enclosure | Strongly recommended |
| Drying | 70–80 °C for 2–4 h if stored long |
Typical ranges for this material; the spool label and the printer profile are the authority.
Good for parts that must survive heat: automotive clips, equipment covers, gears and load-bearing mechanisms. Avoid large flat parts on an open printer, where corners lift off the bed.
Best on an enclosed printer such as the Bambu Lab P2S, X2D or H2 series to limit warping and fumes
CF and GF grades are the base material above with short fibres mixed in: parts come out stiffer, flatter and with a matte finish, but the fibres wear a brass nozzle out fast. Use a hardened-steel nozzle of 0.4 mm or larger and always dry the spool before printing.
Print with ventilation or a filtered printer, keep the spool dry, and if corners lift, raise the chamber temperature or use the bed adhesive your printer manual recommends.
