Finally managed to do it, PrintBite - a useful and cost effective print surface for all your printing needs is now available at http://www.mutley3d.com/PrintBite/
http://www.mutley3d.com/PrintBite
hmm really sticks to nylon without additions? Sounds interesting then. Would it be possible to get 350x350mm? how would you stick it to a heated aluminum bed ideally? My printing area is only 265x265 but i need to stick it to the 350x350 plate somehow.
well I would need somewhat over 400x400mm
@Helmi 350^2 no problem, sticks down with double sided acrylic tape like the 3M 468 adhesive sheets, but thats very expensive, im concious of costs, so I use double sided flooring tape for sticking linoleum flooring down. Available from any hardware store or major home depot. Its acrylic too, very sticky. Dont use carpet tape though, thats different. Ill be putting more detailed instructions onto the site next 24/48 hrs
@Eirikur_Sigbjornsson 400x400, no problem, but will increase cost, ill work out the price but it will be in line with what you see on the site.
What is the thickness of the Printbite sheet and can it be used as a substitute for the glass build plate of the Spider & HercuLien?
@Mutley3D As I said, I’m a bit over 400x400mm. Something like 440x470mm
@Bud_Hammerton
Hi Bud, the thickness is 0.5mm and it needs to be applied to a flat printing foundation surface such as mirror tile.
@Eirikur_Sigbjornsson
I’ve added a couple of new buttons for larger sizes, on this occassion hit the 400x400 button and ill happily do the oversize for you, but add a clear note to the transaction referencing this post, thanks.
@Mutley3D your plates arrived this morning. that was quick, given the fact that it had to cross the gap between UK and central Europe
I’ve already sticked it to the aluminum plate just over the Buildtak plate i was using before and it seems to work well with the current PETG print. Will try Nylon next as this is what i really wonder how it works.
Do you give any temperature suggestions for your plate? Would be nice to have a rought orientation line here.
@Helmi Wow that was quick, great to hear. Regarding temps, you may want to go a little warmer than your normal settings in general terms. So for ABS i use 110bed and 245 on the nozzle for bottom layer with the ABS I use. PLA I use slighty hotter nozzle aswell. Nylon go with your normal temps but bed at 60-70 (can print onto cold bed with nylon but with heat, you get some self release help. More instructions are here http://mutley3d.com/gallery/printbite.pdf
Still waiting for my order which I intend to test on the Ultimaker2 I have here. If things go well I will order for my other printers later
@Eirikur_Sigbjornsson Ahh thats a shame I prepped some UM2 sheets over the weekend and added the button on the site. If I had known i would have been able to cut yours for the UM2.
well, Im sure I’ll manage somehow
@Mutley3D I’ve already been able to print some nylon 618 vase but failed on some gears. Had the bed at 75deg which basically worked but then warped a bit. It also looks like the adhesion is rather light as they peel of if the nozzle just touches when striving across… Maybe i’ll add some temp to the nozzle and retry later.
add temp to nozzle and bed in that case - what were your settings on nozzle ??
had played with the nozzle between 240 and 255 (E3D which always needs a few deg more).
OK go to 110 on the bed should do it
ok will try that next time i’m printing.
I usually have the bed on 110 (using MDF plate) and nozzle temp at 228 on the Ultimaker2 for Nylon. 110 on the bed should do the trick for you