Build surfaces review

[LePaul]

Interesting video I found today...

[reibuehl]

Good video! And a kick in my butt to finally install the PEI-coated aluminium build plate in my UM2 that is laying at home now since half a year...

[LePaul]

I've been curious if those non-stick cooking surface companies were going to notice 3D printing and make something equally impressive for our use!

[Izzy]

That was an interesting video, I use my wife's hair spray which has worked on all the materials I've tested accept ABS, but I've yet to actually spend time testing ABS.

[Chip Luck]

Good info, thanks.

[Amedee]

On that topic, any feedback on using carbon fiber plate instead of glass plate?

Or (perforated) glass fiber plates (FR4/G10, ...) ?

[LePaul]

That's interesting, Amedee... I have fiber plate (G10) I use for the electronics tray for R2, so all the electronics get mounted on that

I never thought about it being a possible print surface

[Amedee]

I don't now the details (hence my questions) but I have seen pictures of prints where the print was sticking so well to the fiber plate that the plate itself started warping!

[Chip Luck]

Try it, experiment, bust a part or two, have fun.

Seriously, how many depend on inductive z-axis homing sensors? Might have to goto a switch or opto instead. Have both...