Review: Cheap MK52 Print Surface

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Review: Cheap MK52 Print Surface

I bought a few of these in black and orange to test on my printer. I tinkered with them for the last two weeks and I have to say I am impressed but will caveate that with a foot note.

Highlights:

Aplication: Goes on easy with little to no bubble.

Filaments tested: I tested with with Hatchbox PLA, ABS, and PETG. I also did test prints with Prusa PETG and PLA. It really does stick well. The caveate is with PETG. It sticks a little too much and with PETG, I ruined one print and had to sand off some reminants. I would compare the results to BuildTak. I did find that I could retard adhesion with PETG with gluestick.

Cost: $3

Reccomend: I would recomemnd it as a cheap

Link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-Prusa-i3-MK3-MK52-Sheet-Heat-Bed-Platform-3D-Printer-Buildplate-Black-Sticker-Sheet-For/32901822760.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.7c862eeen15t5G&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10130_10890_5730315_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_453_10084_454_10083_10618_5729215_10307_538_537_536_10059_10884_10887_100031_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=d56c8c58-5ca0-4750-8200-fec8456e4a9d-0&algo_pvid=d56c8c58-5ca0-4750-8200-fec8456e4a9d

I love this stuff!

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Napsal : 28/12/2018 3:29 am

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Topic starter answered:

Re: Review: Cheap MK52 Print Surface

I bought a few of these in black and orange to test on my printer. I tinkered with them for the last two weeks and I have to say I am impressed but will caveate that with a foot note.

Highlights:

Aplication: Goes on easy with little to no bubble.

Filaments tested: I tested with with Hatchbox PLA, ABS, and PETG. I also did test prints with Prusa PETG and PLA. It really does stick well. The caveate is with PETG. It sticks a little too much and with PETG, I ruined one print and had to sand off some reminants. I would compare the results to BuildTak. I did find that I could retard adhesion with PETG with gluestick.

Cost: $3

Reccomend: I would recomemnd it as a cheap

Link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-Prusa-i3-MK3-MK52-Sheet-Heat-Bed-Platform-3D-Printer-Buildplate-Black-Sticker-Sheet-For/32901822760.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.7c862eeen15t5G&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10130_10890_5730315_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_453_10084_454_10083_10618_5729215_10307_538_537_536_10059_10884_10887_100031_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=d56c8c58-5ca0-4750-8200-fec8456e4a9d-0&algo_pvid=d56c8c58-5ca0-4750-8200-fec8456e4a9d

I love this stuff!

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Napsal : 28/12/2018 3:55 am

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Re: Review: Cheap MK52 Print Surface

Are these the same as the faux buildtak often found on Wanhao i3 plus printers and similar?

If so, that stuff works pretty well. Sometimes adhesion is a bit too high, but on a flexibed that's probably not that much of a problem.

Napsal : 28/12/2018 4:02 am

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Re: Review: Cheap MK52 Print Surface

I bought a few of these in black and orange to test on my printer. I tinkered with them for the last two weeks and I have to say I am impressed but will caveate that with a foot note.

Highlights:

Aplication: Goes on easy with little to no bubble.

Filaments tested: I tested with with Hatchbox PLA, ABS, and PETG. I also did test prints with Prusa PETG and PLA. It really does stick well. The caveate is with PETG. It sticks a little too much and with PETG, I ruined one print and had to sand off some reminants. I would compare the results to BuildTak. I did find that I could retard adhesion with PETG with gluestick.

Cost: $3

Reccomend: I would recomemnd it as a cheap

Link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-Prusa-i3-MK3-MK52-Sheet-Heat-Bed-Platform-3D-Printer-Buildplate-Black-Sticker-Sheet-For/32901822760.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.7c862eeen15t5G&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10130_10890_5730315_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_453_10084_454_10083_10618_5729215_10307_538_537_536_10059_10884_10887_100031_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=d56c8c58-5ca0-4750-8200-fec8456e4a9d-0&algo_pvid=d56c8c58-5ca0-4750-8200-fec8456e4a9d

I love this stuff!

did you use the steel sheet from them as well and if so was it flat with sharp edges smoothed?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/-/32948155660.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.262.72a13c00PA0AXY

Napsal : 28/12/2018 4:05 am

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Topic starter answered:

Re: Review: Cheap MK52 Print Surface

Yes, I used their smooth sheet - I put PEI on the other side and used a deburring tool on the edges.

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Napsal : 28/12/2018 5:11 am

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Topic starter answered:

Re: Review: Cheap MK52 Print Surface

Are these the same as the faux buildtak often found on Wanhao i3 plus printers and similar?

If so, that stuff works pretty well. Sometimes adhesion is a bit too high, but on a flexibed that's probably not that much of a problem.

I think so. I have a sheet of that to test next.

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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog

Napsal : 28/12/2018 5:14 am