I am currently building a Prusa i3 and I have a question in terms of materials for the frame and print bed. I have seen MDF and Aluminum used for the frame and bed. Does anyone have any knowledge or advise as to if these parts can be created with Plexiglass? Thanks. d https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,293560#msg-293560 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:42:51 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,294224#msg-294224 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,294224#msg-294224 cnc dick General Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:54:05 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,293735#msg-293735 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,293735#msg-293735 Anonymous User General Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:19:01 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,293731#msg-293731 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,293731#msg-293731
My best experiences are still with aluminum..

With MDF I'm also not completely satisfied, but when you don't have a choice, it is a good idea to use MDF plate thats at least 6mm thick.


As far as printing directly on plexiglass/acrylic goes... Don't do it. Your plastic will stick to the bed and you cannot get it off again. Also the plexiglass will deform and become bobbly.]]> Ohmarinus General Sun, 12 Jan 2014 17:59:31 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,293560#msg-293560 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,293560,293560#msg-293560
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