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3.3.5 Preparing the Platform

Preparing the Platform

Before printing, the platform must be prepared so that the model adheres to the platform enough to

Before printing, the platform must be prepared so

be printed without the model moving. Use the clips in the box provided, these are

be printed without the model moving.

front of the Perfboard onto the platform.

it will cause the Perfboard to warp as well, in these cases you will need to use more clips to hold it

down.

The Perfboard is cut at 45 degrees angle with the edge, and just fits the size of the platform. When

45 degrees angle with the edge, and just fits the size of the platform. When

printing starts, plastic will have more chance to be pushed into all perforations, and this provides a

stronger mechanical bond with the bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting.

stronger mechanical bond with the bottom surface that prevents it from late

Cleaning the Perfboard

To clean the platform, use the i

use the included red Perfboard pokers. The preference is to

and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the table

for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard

ic left in the Perfboard holes becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it,

thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.

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the platform. For large models the warping force can be so strong that

For large models the warping force can be so strong that

becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it,

the model adheres to the platform enough to

se are used to clip the

r lifting.

The preference is to use the spatula

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