![]() Step 7: Increase the Build Plate Contact Area Please note when using Dimafix the print will be very difficult to remove from the build plate whilst it is still warm, wait until it has cooled fully before attempting to remove the print. A single coating will last for many prints, simply re-apply as necessary. Then replace the glass plate into the 3D printer and print. Apply Dimafix to the glass plate as per the packaging instructions and wait to dry. The adhesive is very strong but only activated when the print bed has been heated up. It is available as a roll on or aerosol spray. After the water evaporates you will be left with a very thin layer of glue.ĭimafix is a special heat activated adhesive recommended for 3D printing. With a damp piece of paper or cloth spread the glue out over the bed and let it dry (starting a print that uses the heated bed will make it dry quickly). Spread a bit of the glue onto it (just a very thin layer, you don’t need much). First of all remove, clean and dry the glass plate, then Wait a few seconds for it to dry before replacing the glass plate into the 3D printer.Ī classroom glue stick is more adhesive than hairspray and can be used to help prints to stick to the build plate. To apply, remove the glass plate from the 3D printer, shake hairspray can well, hold can approx 20cm from the glass plate surface and spray the surface of the glass plate to give it a light coating of hairspray. Hairspray is a very good, low tack adhesive for the print bed. Rinse and dry completely with a clean cloth or paper towel before replacing onto the build plate, taking care not to touch the surface of the glass plate in the process. Carefully remove the glass plate and wash it in soapy water to remove all grease. Touching the surface of the glass plate can transfer natural oils from your skin to the surface of the glass plate which can cause prints not to stick. The filament sticks best to a completely clean, grease free glass plate. If there is no sticker, flip the glass plate over and try a test print to see if the print sticks better this way up. If it’s on the bottom edge of the plate, flip the glass plate over and try printing again. Check that the yellow triangle sticker is on the uppermost surface of the plate. Prints stick better to one side of the glass plate than the other. Step 2: Check the Orientation of the Glass Plate If the first layer does not look like the image on the left, or the filament does not stick to the bed at all, first re-calibrate the printer, complete instructions can be found from Ultimaker: If the printer is calibrated correctly, the first layer of the print will be nicely pressed onto the glass plate with flat lines of filament and no gaps in between. Try re-printing after each step until the problem is solved.Ĭheck the calibration of the build plate by starting a print and observing how the first layer is printed. If this happens follow the steps below to solve this problem. 3D Printer Dummies Guide - Print not sticking to the build plateįrom time to time you may encounter issues with the print not sticking to the build plate, or becoming unstuck part way through a print. ![]() To add build plate adhesion, click the “Build Plate Adhesion” tab and select an option from the first dropdown menu, labeled “Build Plate Adhesion Type”.Click here to download this file. Both of these options usually come off cleanly after printing is done. A raft will print a layer of plastic underneath your object, so the object is printed directly onto more plastic. If this doesn’t cut it, a raft might be a better option. ![]() PLA likes to stick to more PLA, so this helps the first layer stay down. By the time the first layer gets printed, it is printed onto the build plate as well as the plastic from the brim. A brim will take the shape of the first layer and trace a thick outline next to the first layer. The two types of adhesion are a brim and a raft. To compensate for this, you can add extra build plate adhesion to help the first layer stick. Sometimes when you are printing a small object or an object with a low surface area on the build plate, it won’t stick very well to the plate and cause the print to fail. The last option in Cura to worry about is build plate adhesion. ![]()
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