I got one last week and it’s good, real good. But like too good? So I’ll never have to worry about bed adhesion, which is not a problem very often but is the most common problem on the stock textured PEI plate that the printer comes with. But with the cool plate I definitely don’t have to worry about it. Conversely, I have to worry about getting my prints off the bed without damaging them.

I think what I’m learning is that some prints are more appropriate for one plate and others are better for the other.

  • Owl@mander.xyzEnglish
    3·
    6 days ago

    Supertack ? It is not that good ngl-

    Or mine is defective

    To remove the prints easily heat up the plate

  • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    6 days ago

    Yes, look up the literature on the plates. Certain materials as are best on certain plates. It would be best to know what the coating is but I’m guessing Bambu doesn’t share that information. But I’m sure they give you a list of suggested materials for each along with temperatures.

    • akilou@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      I’m only printing in PLA. The material isn’t changing, the shape of the thing I’m printing is changing

      • KryptonBlur@slrpnk.netEnglish
        2·
        6 days ago

        Generally I put tall models on a high adhesion plate and short models on lower adhesion plates. It’s a good enough rule of thumb

  • stealth_cookies@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    7 days ago

    Cool plate supertack I assume you mean given there is an older cool plate available too.

    Yeah having the razor blade scraper is a requirement for that build plate to get some types of prints off. I live the plate since I pretty much just don’t have to wash it or worry too much about accidentally touching the surface.

    • akilou@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      1·
      7 days ago

      Do you use it for every print or do you decide from print to print which plate to use? Have you ever almost damaged a print trying to get it off?

      • stealth_cookies@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        6 days ago

        Pretty much every PLA or PETG print unless I want the textured surface of the powder coated sheet.

        Large prints seem to peel off fine, and then I use the razor to slice off any smaller prints that don’t peel off when I flex the bed.

  • Bluewing@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    6 days ago

    With the super tack cool plate Bambu recommends removing the print while warm. Don’t wait for the bed and part to cool. And DON’T wipe with IPA. Soap and water only when needed.

    I bought one when they were on sale just before Christmas. It’s not a plate I intend to use a lot. Any part that has a good flat base isn’t meant to be printed on the super tack plate. Only those designs sketchy bed adhesion at best and can’t be printed with supports.

    I did use it to print a storage sheath for a fillet knife I have. I was very impressed that I was able to print a rectangular hollow tube with 2mm wide base and 165mm tall vertically with no supports or brim. It was a fine test of my skills as a designer, printer calibration, and the super tack.