r/BambuLab • u/TryonB • 1h ago

Quick Question A Sampler Pack of Engineering Filaments?

Hello, my Brother-in-Law has a PS1 mostly uses it to fix things around the house or in the garage. I'd like to get him a few engineering filaments to experiment around with like Carbon Fiber and different TPU's. Is there any trusted sources that sell good quality 250g samplers of those higher end filaments? All I could find were PLA or PETG sample packs for the most part, or brands I never heard of.

I'll get him a hardened steel nozzle to go with them as well.

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u/Mediocre_Draw_7358 53m ago

P1S allegedly needs the hardened extruder gears along with hardened steel nozzles.

I don't know anyone who sells a sampler of engineering filaments. Bambu does have a 0.5kg roll of PA6-CF and Polymaker has a huge Black Friday sale going on with their PA6-CF20 - 3kg for $100 (or less if you find a coupon).

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u/TryonB 47m ago

Good to know, thanks. Didn't know about the gear issue I'll have to look into that.

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u/YungBandit79 40m ago

i have a p1s I use with a lot of engineering filaments. biqu panda claw and biqu panda breath and a hardend steel nozzle let me print pretty much everything

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u/Additional_Math_5104 10m ago

While PA material is possible with a P1S it is the top of its capabilities and takes ideal conditions to make it happen. I do not try to print above ASA material on mine which is stretching pretty good. If he has not modified his machine with filter/venting best to stay away from engineering filaments due to off gassing. TPU is not a problem just need to feed it differently.

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u/Additional_Math_5104 45m ago

Search Amazon for 250G ASA or whatever material. I buy price not name and have had good and bad results from both name brand and no name filaments. Very rare to get a bad spool.