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ilja
 ilja
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3D newbie question about which sheet to buy with printer

Hello,

 

Probably a stupid question or impossible to answer, but here it goes :

when buying the Prusa i3 MK3S, you can choose to buy 2 different sheets or buy them both.

But as someone who has never owned a 3D printer, I'm not sure which is the best option.

- Spring steel sheet with smooth double-sided PEI sheet

or

- Double-sided textured powder coated spring steel sheet

 

With your experience, maybe you can tell me which one is best for me ?

 

Thanks in advance,

ilja

Posted : 10/05/2020 12:40 pm
bobstro
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RE: 3D newbie question about which sheet to buy with printer

If you can only get one, go with the smooth PEI. If you can get both, get both.

My notes and disclaimers on 3D printing

and miscellaneous other tech projects
He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two dimensional thinking. -- Spock in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

Posted : 10/05/2020 3:31 pm
Yveske
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RE: 3D newbie question about which sheet to buy with printer

I only have the powder coated version and I absolutely love it.
No need for glue sticks or hair spray printing PLA, PETG and TPU (NinjaFlex)
Introduced myself to 3D printing by buying my MK3S as a kit last summer and haven't regretted it a bit.

Having problems with bed adhesion every morning...

Posted : 11/05/2020 6:58 am
ilja
 ilja
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Topic starter answered:
RE: 3D newbie question about which sheet to buy with printer

Thanks for the info.

 

Are there any advantages/disadvantages, between the textured and the smooth one ?

Textured :

To let materials stick better to the printbed ?

 

Or is it just a matter of  smooth versus textured finish of the print ?

Posted : 11/05/2020 4:57 pm
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