SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Working on a new glass bed

Re: Working on a new glass bed

2014-12-07T01:31:25Z

wow...nice plan you got there!

Re: Working on a new glass bed

2014-11-20T20:14:21Z

using the bed heater pad support puzzle from thingaverse on aluminum bed?

Re: Working on a new glass bed

2014-11-20T13:11:40Z

That's pretty much my plan except the electromagnet will plug into an out let and have a switch
That way you don't have to solder a board or mess the currents up on it.

grob wrote:

Sounds like a go-er: solenoids and electromagnets use a fair bit of power run continuously, make sure you spec them for continuous duty and use big enough power supply / relays.
I suppose once you have a clamping method that can be switched on and off with a relay, you have a pretty good start on an automatic plate-changer...
My thoughts on arrangement attached (note I don't value the outside edges of my build plate much, but sketch may be a bit exaggerated in it's build-area-wastage) but I think you've got this!

Re: Working on a new glass bed

2014-11-17T02:39:19Z

Sounds like a go-er: solenoids and electromagnets use a fair bit of power run continuously, make sure you spec them for continuous duty and use big enough power supply / relays.

I suppose once you have a clamping method that can be switched on and off with a relay, you have a pretty good start on an automatic plate-changer...

My thoughts on arrangement attached (note I don't value the outside edges of my build plate much, but sketch may be a bit exaggerated in it's build-area-wastage) but I think you've got this!

Re: Working on a new glass bed

2014-10-28T20:20:13Z

Im planning on electro magnets for the reason you could flip a switch and easily remove the glass plate without knocking things out of adjustment. The best way to get prints off is to take the plate off, let it cool to room temp. then put it in the freezer. the prints literally pop off and you dont scratch or damage anything scrapping them off. I'll post more at the end of the week. I have an improved heated bed to prevent warping.

toobyaas wrote:

Interesting idea at least! I don't see any thing why it would be bad Idea. Are you planning electric magnets just for fun or are there some reason? It would be cool
I see normal magnets would do the job as well, as long as you put someting to attach for them!

Re: Working on a new glass bed

2014-10-28T15:35:00Z

Interesting idea at least! I don't see any thing why it would be bad Idea. Are you planning electric magnets just for fun or are there some reason? It would be cool

I see normal magnets would do the job as well, as long as you put someting to attach for them!

Working on a new glass bed

2014-10-28T12:15:27Z

Making it to clamp electro magnetically. Good or bad idea and why? Also it will have its own clamps that I can switch on and off bc obviously aluminum isn't magnetic.