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Is there a comprehensive list of bed surface types? (kbin.social)

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I went hunting for new bed surfaces the other day on AE (Ender 3 clone and Bambu X1C), and I veered off into other materials. That got me thinking about further possibilities.

The regular options I've seen/used:

Material/coating: Glass, PEI, PET, PEO, G10 (and G11)
Textures: Smooth, matte ('textured'), coarse matte, faceted, carbon fiber

I'd like to put together a table of materials, finishes, coating vs. solid, recommended filament, max temperature, price, etc.

Finding G10 made me think that, really, ANYTHING can be a print surface as long as it isn't toxic and displays decent adhesion to filament. Then I stumbled on to carbon fiber sheets, which got me thinking about patterned surfaces. I looked around but didn't find many.

So, what else is out there?
Is it possible/reasonable to make my own surface textures, and if so, is there any info on the depths of etching or useful techniques?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You've covered most of the common types, or the types of bed material that are purposely designed for printing:

https://all3dp.com/2/3d-printer-bed-how-to-choose-the-right-build-plate/ https://www.matterhackers.com/news/choosing-the-right-3d-print-bed-surface

But you're right, the sky really is the limit here. You can print on just about anything, especially if you're printing with a material that doesn't strictly require a heated bed (like PLA). If you need a heated bed, then the material needs to be at least a bit thermally conductive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Yup. I have seen a few people print directly onto loose-weave textiles. Apparently it's good for certain cosplay armor pieces.