April 2021
Beginner
261 pages
9h 58m
English
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in Figure 5-6, with many different sizes available to purchase. Typically you would want to purchase as wide
a strip as you can get for ease of installation, and to minimize the number of tape under or over lapping
“edges” on your build plate (which will show up on the bottom of your prints).
SPECIALIZED 3D PRINTING BUILD SURFACES
These are sold as third-party add-ons that help adhere prints to the build plate, as shown in Figure 5-7.
Typically, these all covering surfaces claim that no other adhesive or maintenance is needed other than
infrequent cleanings. We have found that they work, but care should be taken to make sure you have proper