PPS-CF fan shroud as a first test on CORE One

Oct 27, 2026 Last reply: 13 hours ago 4 Replies
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When it is doing its job, this is a fan shroud printed in PPS-CF, and it looks like a properly tidy piece of work. The part is black plastic with a curved, cradle-like profile, mounting tabs and screw holes, finished with a textured surface. As a first outing for a filament like this, it reads as a confident start.



The print was run on a CORE One L with the HT setup, and the maker aimed the chamber at 60°C and got there. That is a solid number to confirm, since the chamber is good for 55-60°C. The maker describes the shroud as a first test before moving on to more serious prints, which seems a sensible way to spend a first spool of a demanding material.



A couple of points stand out to me. The part has only a small bed surface, and the maker notes that makes printing without warping easy. On that basis, small parts at a 50°C chamber are expected to be simple. The maker also confirmed that a Core One without the L can do the same, as long as the HT hotend is fitted.



The open question for me is what the more serious parts will be. That has not been revealed yet, and given how this test turned out, I am curious to see them.


Nice result. I would like to know what the more serious prints are that the maker has planned after this shroud. Choosing a fan shroud as the warm-up piece suggests there is something bigger in mind, and I am curious what material and chamber conditions those parts will need.

I think aiming the chamber at 60°C was the smart part of this build. The chamber tops out around 55-60°C, so targeting the top of that range and actually reaching it shows the setup performs where it matters. For a first test in PPS-CF, proving that number early seems like a clever way to build confidence before committing to harder parts.

A suggestion for a follow-up test: print a part with a much larger bed surface next. The maker points out that the small footprint of this shroud makes warping easy to avoid, and that small parts at 50°C will be easy. A wide, flat piece would show whether that holds up, and would make the 60°C chamber result earn its keep.

On the planned serious prints, the maker has not said what they are. What we do have is the purpose of this one, described as a first test before more serious stuff, plus the chamber figures: the target was 60°C, it was reached, and the chamber can sit at 55-60°C. Beyond that, the follow-up parts remain unannounced.

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