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Review on πŸ”§ Creality Ultra Flexible Removable 3D Printing Plate - 310X310MM: Enhance your 3D printing experience! by Dave Wheeler

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This is the best printing surface I have ever used.

I bought this for my CR-10 as I was having trouble fitting it to the stock glass bed. -- I've been 3D printing since 2011 and this is by far the easiest, smoothest printing surface I've ever used -- it's really forgiving when it comes to leveling a bed -- and you won't need anything fancy too use to hold the pieces together (no glue stick, chemicals, hairspray or anything else). - Removing the pieces is also really easy - you just wait for them to cool and if the pieces don't come loose on their own, remove the platform and then flex it. -- That's great. - It's much better than PEI or glass in my opinion. I've only had to use a putty knife a few times on this surface because I had to remove some single layer I had printed and it flexed against the surface - and even then it still 99% peeled itself off, there was only a little that snagged and needed a spatula, and the surface held up very well (it didn't create a slick spot or anything, so seems to be of decent quality/strength, it's not like sandpaper that wears off easily or anything something similar that). My credits: Here, too, I have been involved with 3D printing since 2011. mainly on tempered glass, but also on regular glass and PEI - I haven't tried mirrors yet (I've heard they're good for PLA, but I just couldn't find the right size for any of my printers). -- I've used automatic and manual stage leveling with all sorts of sensors (and none) on 3 different printers (SeeMeCnc H-1, Mendel 90 Repstrap and CR-10) -- I've even printed crazier things like unheated ABS foil - injection molded plastic (in those crazy times when we were doing everything by hand we tried all sorts of things - I don't recommend printing on a plastic sheet at all, btw πŸ˜…). -- I've used hairspray, glue sticks, ABS rubber bands, 3DLac, and nothing but rubbing alcohol on the bed -- And I have to say, it's by far the lightest surface I've ever printed on. -- No preparation required, just do a visual inspection to make sure it's clean. Also, the heat transfer is REALLY good, for example if you don't wait for it to cool down after printing you can burn yourself completely (just like your regular print bed already). "So the heat loss seems negligible. -- If you need to print really quickly and want to remove the bed to bend it (e.g. while it's still hot), consider using oven mitts. πŸ˜… I highly recommend this product. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(Disclaimer: I was *not* paid or compensated in any way for this review, I bought this product with my own money and I get nothing if you buy it - except maybe the hope that the 3D -Printing community continues to grow and thrive, and maybe in the time you'll save - no need to mess around with your print station - you'll create a cool 3D model, and one day I'll print it. Thought. :))

Pros
  • CUSTOMIZE: The flexible surface is easy to cut to any size, making it ideal for all build sizes and all FDM printer models.
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