I have a Flashforge Creator Dual.
One corner of my print bed is warped down. I am thinking about having a steel print bed made so it would tend to stay flat.
Has anyone tried this?
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Sign up to join this communityI have a Flashforge Creator Dual.
One corner of my print bed is warped down. I am thinking about having a steel print bed made so it would tend to stay flat.
Has anyone tried this?
Whether you should use steel or aluminum depends on the construction of your print bed stack. Either will work, but there are trade-offs involved.
Various considerations that may come into play:
So, it's really a holistic design decision. Aluminum is far more common because of its thermal properties and lower weight, but steel print beds (particularly with permanent adhesion coatings) are often used too.
I would consider getting another aluminum build plate for the following reasons:
In conclusion, I personally would not recommend using steel for your build plate as aluminum seems to have the most benefits. Yes, steel will be more rigid and durable, but I don't think that these should be variables that are significantly more beneficial over aluminum.