Round borosilicate plate in UK Hi, I am going back to the idea of making a Rostock/Kossel printer as my first printer. I am trying to find an affordable supplier for a round borosilicate plate in the UK with a print volumr of between 300mm x 300mm and 400m x 400mm (but round and not square). Can anyone recommend a supplier for the glass in the UK? What thickness do I really need? Is there any alternatives to borosilicate glass I should consider? I was thinking of using something like this to heat the plate: [www.aliexpress.com] Is there anything wrong with using one of these? If you can answer any of my questions I would love to hear from you. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336590#msg-336590 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:59:06 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336845#msg-336845 Re: Round borosilicate plate in UK https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336845#msg-336845 Maxx Mayhem Reprappers Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:10:37 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336730#msg-336730 Re: Round borosilicate plate in UK https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336730#msg-336730
I will have it made to order to match the size of the glass plate. I can choose any voltage I like.]]> stonefisher Reprappers Tue, 08 Apr 2014 05:59:35 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336606#msg-336606 Re: Round borosilicate plate in UK https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336606#msg-336606
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I was thinking of using something like this to heat the plate: [www.aliexpress.com] Is there anything wrong with using one of these?

Did you notice that this particular heater pad is 220V? You'll need to wire it to mains (wall) power, and either use a SSR or external temperature controller to regulate it.....]]> vreihen Reprappers Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:39:56 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336590#msg-336590 Round borosilicate plate in UK https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,336590,336590#msg-336590
I am going back to the idea of making a Rostock/Kossel printer as my first printer. I am trying to find an affordable supplier for a round borosilicate plate in the UK with a print volumr of between 300mm x 300mm and 400m x 400mm (but round and not square).

Can anyone recommend a supplier for the glass in the UK?

What thickness do I really need?

Is there any alternatives to borosilicate glass I should consider?

I was thinking of using something like this to heat the plate: [www.aliexpress.com] Is there anything wrong with using one of these?


If you can answer any of my questions I would love to hear from you.]]> stonefisher Reprappers Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:07:31 -0400