<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4531/polycarbonate-bed/ Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:48:45 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42541/#p42541 I use these panels myself, with a slightly modified qu-bd bed setup to allow for the larger glass. They were so cheap I bought 10 to have some spares. I've been using them since June with zero issues. I switch between one with hairspray and another with a 1/32" Garolite sheet epoxied to it for Nylon. The other 8 collect dust.

http://www.storesupply.com/pc-12925-112 … 67110.aspx

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:48:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42541/#p42541 <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41493/#p41493 If your using abs stay away from using polycarbonate, Only
use PLA as you will warp the plastic and stay away from heating the bed.

Painters tape will be your best friend for pla as well as elmer's disappearing purple glue sticks.

I've never had any lift when using this glue stick with painters tape.

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:21:44 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/41493/#p41493 <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41492/#p41492 I loved the ceramic tile, but it was crazy warped except in the very middle. Maybe I'll go find a piece of granite to try.

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:18:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/41492/#p41492 <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41491/#p41491 once I get my printer I'll try some polycarbonate as well as some other things.

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:16:17 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/41491/#p41491 <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41490/#p41490 Personally I like the adhesion better then glass however the surface still varies by about .004 of an inch overall
so I may have it surface grinded since I have a bit of a pet peeve with surface flatness

it also takes a little long to heat up but it holds it's temp amazingly

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:57:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/41490/#p41490 <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41487/#p41487 How do you like the granite?

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:23:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/41487/#p41487 <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41484/#p41484 Then try and acquire a piece of tile or granite it has greater thermal mass then glass.
It's prefered by a couple of members here.

I'm currently using granite for my solidoodle

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:18:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/41484/#p41484 <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41480/#p41480 Where I am I haven't found a good place to get borosilicate glass so I was just wondering if polycarb would work. It's much easier to get and won't have any risk of shattering.

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:10:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/41480/#p41480 <![CDATA[Re: Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41477/#p41477 Do you have a particular reason why?

Polycarbonate is less stiff than acrylic (a surprising fact I learned.)  And there's no particular reason why it would be better for a print bed, except perhaps that you could heat it more.

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:47:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/41477/#p41477 <![CDATA[Polycarbonate Bed?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/41447/#p41447 Has anyone tried a polycarbonate bed? I've seen mention of acrylic being used for PLA but I can't seem to find anybody using  PC.

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