I've started playing around printing ABS with my Felix and want the hotbed to get up to the higher temperatures, so I though I'd try some simple insulation on the bottom of the hotbed before trying something else.
I ended up cutting up a cardboard box that an appliance came in and taped it on the bottom with some Kapton tape, now I'm achieving 100Deg C on the hotplate after about 20 minutes of warmup, where before I'd be lucky to get 80DegC, I haven't tried hotter yet but I'm sure it will go higher given time. Just as aSide the room I have my printer in is pretty open and cold so I'm happy that it can achieve this temperature.
Simple HotBed Insulator
Simple HotBed Insulator
Stephen...
Felix 2.0 -> Felix 3.0 dual
Simplify3D Slicer, Kisslicer
Have you added your Felix to the Map? http://goo.gl/maps/HajnZ
http://blog.strobotics.com.au
Felix 2.0 -> Felix 3.0 dual
Simplify3D Slicer, Kisslicer
Have you added your Felix to the Map? http://goo.gl/maps/HajnZ
http://blog.strobotics.com.au
watch out , high bed temperature are likely to make your print head sag a little, it happened to me when i was playing with ABS and pushing the bed towards 95C....happened to others too.
Good idea to print a set of spare parts first.
Good idea to print a set of spare parts first.
Hugues
Regards from Switzerland
Regards from Switzerland
First thing I did
Also the first thing I'm printing with ABS is a set of spares
Either way I'm covered

Also the first thing I'm printing with ABS is a set of spares

Either way I'm covered
Stephen...
Felix 2.0 -> Felix 3.0 dual
Simplify3D Slicer, Kisslicer
Have you added your Felix to the Map? http://goo.gl/maps/HajnZ
http://blog.strobotics.com.au
Felix 2.0 -> Felix 3.0 dual
Simplify3D Slicer, Kisslicer
Have you added your Felix to the Map? http://goo.gl/maps/HajnZ
http://blog.strobotics.com.au
You can reach the desired start-temperature a lot faster if you put a towel on top of the hotbed.
Although 100 degrees is far from autoignition temperature, I personally wont feel comfortable putting paper on a heater (if unattended). But the idea is great. Maybe search for a lightweight heat-resistant isolation plate?
edit:
According this forensic paper: http://www.tcforensic.com.au/docs/article10.html
Paper show signs of burn marks at 150°C and ignites between 218°C and 246°C
Although 100 degrees is far from autoignition temperature, I personally wont feel comfortable putting paper on a heater (if unattended). But the idea is great. Maybe search for a lightweight heat-resistant isolation plate?
edit:
According this forensic paper: http://www.tcforensic.com.au/docs/article10.html
Paper show signs of burn marks at 150°C and ignites between 218°C and 246°C
My Felix 1.5 printed designs on Thingiverse
E3D V6 Hot end upgrade for your Felix
Tweezer bracket for your Felix
Led bar upgrade for your Felix
E3D V6 Hot end upgrade for your Felix
Tweezer bracket for your Felix
Led bar upgrade for your Felix
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