Topic: Print bed materials 2017
I was just browsing around looking at what is new in the world of 3d printers and i was curious
What are people using to keep prints attached to the bed now a days.
Personaly, I am currently using a "well seasoned" glass plate covered in many layers of glue stick. A single thin layer as usually suggested did not work very well for me.
Not unlike a cast iron skillet, my plate seems to work better with age (except sticking is good here;) ). if the glue comes up with a print then i fill in the hole, otherwise i just leave it be. When the plate cools the prints always jump off without prying. Sure i dont have the super smooth glass like surface, but not having to hope a print doesnt become detached is worth it.
I mentioned in one of my earlier posts (like last year?) before that i was "resurfacing" my plate by moistening the glue with a spray bottle. I found that ends up destroying the "seasoning" and i get horrible adhesion problems until i do a few prints on it (or i add another layer of gluestick).
