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.
What are the other mods you have installed on this printer?
Does it just stick to the metal bed? That’s pretty cool, I didn’t know it was that easy.
Not exactly. It comes with a magnetic sticker that you simply stick on the metal bed. And then you can magnetically attach the PEI Sheet. Was absolutely easy. You will obviously have to level the bed afterwards, as the PEI Sheet and magnetic sticker are smaller than the glass bed. But overall pretty easy to do.
Oh I see, still not too bad
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.