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andornot
Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 04, 2018 04:09PM
I am soon launching a flexible bed consisting of a flexible magnetic sheet to adhere to your existing bed, capable of 120+ degrees centigrade before its properties grade, this sheet can be cut to size using a pair of scissors. The removable half is a custom cut to suit your bed size metallic sheet where you would stick your build plate such as an AndOrNot build plate or PEI sheet etc.

People interested please reply to this post with the bed sizes, estimated purchase price to be £55 + Vat for a 300mm x 300mm system.

www.andornot.co.uk, selling new products, including smoothie boards and other useful parts for 3D Printers:

AndOrNot buildplate launched, available in 6 inch, 8 inch, 12 inch and 17 inch square introductory discount code "20reprap"
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Origamib
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 05, 2018 09:15AM
230x300mm

Definitely interested
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briangilbert
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 05, 2018 10:57PM
Interested pending more detail..
2 * 300x300

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jinx
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 06, 2018 05:00AM
I have interest for the standard 220,220 bed.
to be honest the price tag little worrying, for he cheap ass in me. how much would a second top section ?
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orbitalair
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 06, 2018 09:05AM
My SmartRap Mini 2 reincarnation is defaulted to a 160mmx200mm size.
Tho 220mmx220mm is not unreasonable.

BUT I really need a super affordable solution for the design.
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Dust
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 07, 2018 03:56AM
"available in 6 inch, 8 inch, 12 inch and 17 inch square introductory discount code "20reprap""

Hasn't noticed that most of reprap is metric! ...
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deckingman
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 08, 2018 04:02AM
Magnetic?

Given that most beds have some form of heat spreader which needs to be a good conductor of heat, these tend to be aluminium and not ferrous metal. So how is a flexible magnet going to adhere then?

Just checked, and no this wasn't posted on 1st April.

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jinx
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 08, 2018 06:58AM
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deckingham
Given that most beds have some form of heat spreader which needs to be a good conductor of heat, these tend to be aluminium and not ferrous metal. So how is a flexible magnet going to adhere then?
what I envisage, is the kit comes with two magnetic sheet with a 3M sticky backing one for the bed and the second with PEI sheet attached
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Archiclem
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 08, 2018 09:44AM
I'm interested too, for a delta printer, so a 260mm diameter circle, and may be a 200x200 for my next project
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andornot
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 09, 2018 06:04PM
A few people are interested thanks for the replies. The bed system is being tested and soon as its available, i will post again, it should in a week or so.
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andornot
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 11, 2018 03:36PM
I am looking for a beta tester of this product anybody interested?

www.andornot.co.uk, selling new products, including smoothie boards and other useful parts for 3D Printers:

AndOrNot buildplate launched, available in 6 inch, 8 inch, 12 inch and 17 inch square introductory discount code "20reprap"
And Or Not Build Plates
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jinx
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 11, 2018 04:05PM
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andornot
I am looking for a beta tester of this product anybody interested?


I be interested in testing
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Teilchen
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 15, 2018 04:34AM
Me too, I have a largish 300mm diameter delta...
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orbitalair
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 17, 2018 02:07PM
I can test one. My plate is 160x200mm

I do not have a heated bed, so PLA usage only.

I have a website here, [sites.google.com], for the SmartRap Mini 2 revival.
Which I can post pics to.

I need to learn to make videos since all the cool kids want to watch vids and not read manuals. hehe.
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Srek
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 18, 2018 05:05PM
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deckingman
Magnetic?

Given that most beds have some form of heat spreader which needs to be a good conductor of heat, these tend to be aluminium and not ferrous metal. So how is a flexible magnet going to adhere then?

Just checked, and no this wasn't posted on 1st April.
I have a magnetic setup in use for a year or so now. You can use 3M foil to stick basically antything to a ferro or megetic foil, i use an Ultem sheet. The magnetic foil is actually improving the heat spreading, it is more even with than without.
You can either use magnetic / magnetic, magnetic / ferrofoil or magnetic / steel sheet. I use the steel sheet as a base for any material that needs glue to stick.

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andornot
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 20, 2018 03:22AM
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deckingman
Magnetic?

Given that most beds have some form of heat spreader which needs to be a good conductor of heat, these tend to be aluminium and not ferrous metal. So how is a flexible magnet going to adhere then?

Just checked, and no this wasn't posted on 1st April.
I have a magnetic setup in use for a year or so now. You can use 3M foil to stick basically antything to a ferro or megetic foil, i use an Ultem sheet. The magnetic foil is actually improving the heat spreading, it is more even with than without.
You can either use magnetic / magnetic, magnetic / ferrofoil or magnetic / steel sheet. I use the steel sheet as a base for any material that needs glue to stick.

The 3m foil is this magnetic part. What temperatures can magnets take? Do you have a picture of your setup?

Andrew
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Dunston-UK
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 20, 2018 03:59AM
I am interested in this, I live in the UK so yes to beta testing. Bed size 220 x 300

Thanks
Simon
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andornot
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 20, 2018 04:26AM
Thank you all the reponses for beta testers, i have chosen the beta testers and pm them.
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Srek
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 20, 2018 05:34AM
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deckingman
Magnetic?

Given that most beds have some form of heat spreader which needs to be a good conductor of heat, these tend to be aluminium and not ferrous metal. So how is a flexible magnet going to adhere then?

Just checked, and no this wasn't posted on 1st April.
I have a magnetic setup in use for a year or so now. You can use 3M foil to stick basically antything to a ferro or megetic foil, i use an Ultem sheet. The magnetic foil is actually improving the heat spreading, it is more even with than without.
You can either use magnetic / magnetic, magnetic / ferrofoil or magnetic / steel sheet. I use the steel sheet as a base for any material that needs glue to stick.

The 3m foil is this magnetic part. What temperatures can magnets take? Do you have a picture of your setup?

Andrew
You can find an image here [forums.reprap.org]
The foil stands up to more than 110° without losing magnetism.

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andornot
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April 20, 2018 07:18AM
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deckingman
Magnetic?

Given that most beds have some form of heat spreader which needs to be a good conductor of heat, these tend to be aluminium and not ferrous metal. So how is a flexible magnet going to adhere then?

Just checked, and no this wasn't posted on 1st April.
I have a magnetic setup in use for a year or so now. You can use 3M foil to stick basically antything to a ferro or megetic foil, i use an Ultem sheet. The magnetic foil is actually improving the heat spreading, it is more even with than without.
You can either use magnetic / magnetic, magnetic / ferrofoil or magnetic / steel sheet. I use the steel sheet as a base for any material that needs glue to stick.

The 3m foil is this magnetic part. What temperatures can magnets take? Do you have a picture of your setup?

Andrew
You can find an image here [forums.reprap.org]
The foil stands up to more than 110° without losing magnetism.

Ok its the same principle as my magnetic bed but mine is good for over 120 degrees, i am running tests currently to find the max temperature it can take before its loses magnetism
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Srek
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 20, 2018 04:29PM
110°C is what i use, not the maximum temperature.

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andornot
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 22, 2018 02:33PM
For all of you interested in purchasing a flexible system, please send pictures of your machine bed as the flexible half needs tabs adding for easier removal with your bed sizes.

Cheers

Andrew

www.andornot.co.uk, selling new products, including smoothie boards and other useful parts for 3D Printers:

AndOrNot buildplate launched, available in 6 inch, 8 inch, 12 inch and 17 inch square introductory discount code "20reprap"
And Or Not Build Plates
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o_lampe
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 23, 2018 02:01AM
I thought, the magnet foil could have a cut off at one or two corners, where we could push a knife or spatula between the foil and the workplate?
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andornot
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 23, 2018 05:46AM
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o_lampe
I thought, the magnet foil could have a cut off at one or two corners, where we could push a knife or spatula between the foil and the workplate?

you can do that if you want to, the magnet foil can easily be cut with scissors.

www.andornot.co.uk, selling new products, including smoothie boards and other useful parts for 3D Printers:

AndOrNot buildplate launched, available in 6 inch, 8 inch, 12 inch and 17 inch square introductory discount code "20reprap"
And Or Not Build Plates
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jinx
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 24, 2018 02:52AM
here's my design for a plate,,,,


just hope those tabs are enough to get the plate off
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Srek
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 24, 2018 12:18PM
I don't have any tabs or handles on my setup, a 1mm overlap of the steelsheet is enough to get it off.

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jinx
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 27, 2018 02:52AM
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srek
I don't have any tabs or handles on my setup, a 1mm overlap of the steelsheet is enough to get it off.
wondering if there a difference in strength between your sheet and andornot.
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Srek
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 27, 2018 01:20PM
No idea, mine sticks pretty strongly, but a little Screwdriver as a lever works wonders. You only need to overcome the initial force, the rest is easy.

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jinx
Re: Flexible Bed for any 3d printer
April 28, 2018 04:16AM
thanks srek.
plate #2 kept two tabs inside the bed perimeter.

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