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 More options Oct 11 2012, 9:55 am
From: the_digital_dentist <mark.reho...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:55:57 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Thurs, Oct 11 2012 9:55 am
Subject: Re: 3D printer bed
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OK, so what's the consensus- what sort of bed(s) should I have on my
machine?  Should I use an aluminum plate with a heater, then have
exchangeable pieces of glass and acrylic to use for hot and cold printing?  
Should I spring for an invar plate for hot-bed printing?

Thanks!

On Monday, October 8, 2012 12:52:55 AM UTC-5, the_digital_dentist wrote:

> I have been looking around and found that some printers use an unheated
> acrylic bed for printing with PLA, and it appears they print directly to
> the acrylic, no kapton tape, go glass, just acrylic.  Can any of you
> experienced 3D printers out there tell me if other arrangements work better?


 
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