First Layer Issues, but NOT what you think.....
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:41 am
I just got a new A10M, and except for the issues of absolutely NO DOCUMENTATION on how to actually use the mixing features, it came with a flat sheet of some material to cover the heated bed, instead of the glass Super Plate on the A10 that I had previously.
Well, I guess that you can have too much of a good thing because the prints are amazingly difficult to remove from this material, even after letting the bed cool down to room temperature. Whatever it's made of, there's too much of it! I have added absolutely nothing to the surface to increase adhesion. I removed the layer(with much difficulty, as it has an adhesive on the back to hold it to the heated bed), and the print was still difficult to remove. Cleaning the skirt and other residue is almost impossible.
I'm printing with generic PLA, 210/60 first layer, 200/50 for the rest, so it's nothing simple. I tried lower temps, with no changes, but I haven't tried no bed heat yet. That's the next try.
Never thought I'd ever complain about too much adhesion on the first layer.
Well, I guess that you can have too much of a good thing because the prints are amazingly difficult to remove from this material, even after letting the bed cool down to room temperature. Whatever it's made of, there's too much of it! I have added absolutely nothing to the surface to increase adhesion. I removed the layer(with much difficulty, as it has an adhesive on the back to hold it to the heated bed), and the print was still difficult to remove. Cleaning the skirt and other residue is almost impossible.
I'm printing with generic PLA, 210/60 first layer, 200/50 for the rest, so it's nothing simple. I tried lower temps, with no changes, but I haven't tried no bed heat yet. That's the next try.
Never thought I'd ever complain about too much adhesion on the first layer.