Pei Sheet Vs Glass

A thin sheet of pei say 1 32 attached to glass sheet either something like mcmaster carr part 84815k49 or just borosilicate glass from a framing store i have some pei sheeting i ordered from amazon some time ago and it works but it s thin 1 32.

Pei sheet vs glass. Polyetherimide pei is an amorphous amber to transparent thermoplastic with characteristics similar to the related plastic peek relative to peek pei is cheaper but is lower in impact strength and usable temperature. Pei is easily cut to size by scoring with a hobby knife. The world s 1 3d printing magazine for beginners and professionals. 3d printing on glass should be done with moderate heating 60 c.

Use some windex on it if necessary. One of the best elements of it is a magnetic heat bed with a remov. Pei sheet 3d printing. Glass bed vs pei coated sheet.

We offer plexiglass panels that you can customize. I have been printing on my pei coated sheet for a bit. By peter ferris mar 5 2019. Stick to the sheet.

Heated glass print bed. The problem is that the sheet of pei i received was warped about 1 2 over 12 inches length. The type of glass you choose does not matter as long as you provide even heating of your glass for example if using. Everything i ve used just sticks to pei with no glue or hair spray or anything else required.

While this pei surface on my printer bed is good for adhesion i had serious problems getting this sheet to stick to either the aluminum bed or a glass plate even using 3m 468 adhesive. How to use it as a 3d print surface. Many people like printing directly on glass because it is easy to remove your print when done and leaves a nice glossy finish on the bottom of the 3d part. Later on it seemed that the filament just wasn t sticking well and i put some glue on the sheet.

Because of its adhesive properties and chemical stability it became a popular bed material for fff 3d printers. Even if you are on a budget getting a custom cut plexiglass will be no difficult task. Laminate your sheet of pei using 3m 468mp adhesive transfer tape to a glass mirror print bed keeping in mind that 3m 468mp is a very tacky tape that is prone to clumping. A thick sheet of pei on it s own perhaps 1 8 to 1 4 or.

While at the beginning of its life it seems to stick very nicely. And your preference is clear glass or clear plastic sheets so look no more. You should also make sure the glass is clean.