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General Discussion / Re: using flat printbeds with Z-Sense -> Buildtak instead of perfboard

« on: December 18, 2016, 04:02:57 PM »

What I mostly print these days are Z-Temp product parts, 8 - 12 at a time.

the 2017 batch...

Well that case of mine does not fit 2 times on the perfboard. And of course if you have a working production setup no need to (or better not) change anything.

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General Discussion / Re: using flat printbeds with Z-Sense -> Buildtak instead of perfboard

« on: December 18, 2016, 12:10:25 PM »

well, you think you print such an object (shape, size) on a cold perboard without the part showing a lift off?

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General Discussion / Re: using flat printbeds with Z-Sense -> Buildtak instead of perfboard

« on: December 18, 2016, 04:16:41 AM »

yeah, a bit of a controversy 

I removed the PEI sheet on my Robox, the manufacturer felt the need to print PLA with a 70° bed temp to hold the prints on the bed.
I tried to lower it to 40° and the prints warped (always talking about large flat bottom surfaces for this comparison).
Now with BuildTak on the Robox I print raftless with 40° bed temp, prints are easy coming off, no warp, no molten bottom surface (elephant foot) like the original Robox.

And I don't clean my BuildTak, it's not needed (IPA actually kills the adhesion but it can be restored with ABS slurry if needed).

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General Discussion / Re: using flat printbeds with Z-Sense -> Buildtak instead of perfboard

« on: December 17, 2016, 03:23:31 AM »

Now printing on a BuildTak Flexplate. No more connector or bed removal, the prints pop off the Flexplate with just a little bend of it.
Did only print with PLA so far (means only low temp print bed settings are used). I use the 203x203mm Flexplate.

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News and Announcements / Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp

« on: December 15, 2016, 03:16:20 AM »

I see. If interested I could look up some European resellers that offer special filaments from overseas and provide you with a small list.

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News and Announcements / Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp

« on: December 11, 2016, 04:48:07 AM »

Hi Naoto Sakaue,

We do not have resaler nor rep' in Europe yet. So sorry about that.

Well, Nanodex partnered with Covestro for the development of glaswool enforced PC.
Covestro is a German company and subsidiary of Bayer AG.

That said, the path to get into the German/European market should be not very hard to establish. 

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Materials Compatibility / ProtoPasta Aromatic Coffee and Cinnamon

« on: December 10, 2016, 05:18:28 AM »

The 'golden' effect of Coffee is very nice, can be varied a bit with layer height/infill/temp settings. The effect needs horizontal walls.
Both filaments print nice below 200°, raft removal is easy (Z-Sense can be adjusted), support removal o.k. but better no support for the surfaces that are intended to show that nice glossy look.

Of course these are the best smelling filaments ever (only while printed).

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News and Announcements / Re: Nanodex of Japan Demonstrates Glass-Wool (not fiber) PP filament using Z-Temp

« on: December 10, 2016, 05:13:12 AM »

Finally, web shop was opened! 
http://haymaa.com/3d-eng/

Will the filament be available from you German partner also?

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General Discussion / Re: using flat printbeds with Z-Sense -> Buildtak instead of perfboard

« on: September 26, 2016, 03:00:30 PM »

I used a big sheet (304x304) because I have ordered them previously for another printer. Of course a 254x254 is enough to cover the bed, if you want to save some money you could also use a 203x203 and center it on the bed instead of cutting the bigger sheet to fit.

The 203x203 is 40 Euros for a 5 pack, you can hardly get a perfboard for that price.

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News and Announcements / Re: New Z-Mon Filament Monitor

« on: September 26, 2016, 06:20:09 AM »

Using up filament to the last centimeters, without Z-Mon: 'who dares?', with Z-Mon: 'who cares?'.

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General Discussion / Re: using flat printbeds with Z-Sense -> Buildtak instead of perfboard

« on: September 26, 2016, 03:24:16 AM »

Using Buildtak needs some care (heard of so many Pros failing and dismissing it):

http://forum.raise3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=556

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General Discussion / Re: using flat printbeds with Z-Sense -> Buildtak instead of perfboard

« on: September 26, 2016, 03:22:21 AM »

I apply BuildTak to the perfboard. ...

Doesn't make sense to me. You loose some heat because of the insulation of the perfboard between the bed and BT (important for ABS only) and you loose leveling precision as the perfboard tends to lift in the middle.

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General Discussion / using flat printbeds with Z-Sense -> Buildtak instead of perfboard

« on: September 25, 2016, 02:08:50 PM »

Removed the perfboard from a bed and tried with Buildtak.

Works great and I found only advantages over the perfboard way:

- better leveling because BT is glued flat to the bed whereas the perfboard tends to lift in the middle
- better adhesion and raft removal because of the previous advantage
- no more plastic dust from scratching off a print from the perfboard
- I think cost will be less also compared to buying perfboards

On the pic that shows two bins, the left one was printed on standard perfboard, the right one on the Buildtak.
I used a cheap PLA, that caused the lower print quality and blobs, next test will be printing ABS.
Of course a Z-Sense is needed to do this seamlessly.

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News and Announcements / Re: Z-Sense Bed Height Sensor Now Available for Pre-Order!

« on: July 24, 2016, 05:09:01 AM »

Some days ago I thought I would not need it, but there are times when you prepare for a new print and wait for the printer has heated up and the door bell rings...

This is what I got.

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General Discussion / Micro Swiss Nozzles

« on: July 18, 2016, 09:21:56 AM »

I was ordering some Filament at the ProtoPasta shop and also the plated nozzles they offer for 15$.

They are Micro Swiss nozzles and I found them to work good and provide excellent contact to the sensing areas of the perfboard.
Well, last thing not an issue if there was something like a Z-HeighSense (BTW) ...