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Upgraded my Voxelab Aquila today to a PEI bed
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My Voxelab Aquila came with a standard glass printbed. So far I thought I had no issues. Recently I thought I will printing PETG a try. Result -> no chance to get that print from the bed without damaging one of both (of course I let I cool down first). But even before I had more and more adhesion problems. So after a few friends suggested I gave the magnetic PEI printbed a try and so far I have to say I am pretty happy with it. Prints stick good and come out great. Should have done that already a while ago. Oh and because I was already working on it I changed the bed leveling springs to rubber buffers. Seems a lot more sturdy now.
Not to overhype this stuff, but I did this a few months ago, and was amazed at the improvement of bed adhesion. It was a game changer, and I was kicking myself for not having done it earlier.
Just incredible stuff. What's your experience been?
My experience is nearly the same. It’s sticks perfectly during the print (no matter if PLA or PETG) and as soon as it’s ready I can simply take of the print without it leaving any residues. After every print I wipe it with a wet cloth and I am good to go. Should have done that already a year ago! But I have to say I think you can easily f*ck up your print bed if you’re not careful while applying the magnetic sticker to the metal bed. If there is something in between or you get a little kink in the sticker I could imagine you will go through bed leveling hell.