Texture on Prusa printed parts
Hey all,
I have seen videos of the parts being printed for Prusa printers. Most of them show that they are using the MK2 on the MK42 bed with the PEI sheet. I noticed that the parts on my MK2 have a texture on the side where the touched the bed. What causes this texture? My PEI sheet makes everything very smooth. I think it would help grip for ABS greatly. If I can find out what it is, i'll take 3 😉
Thanks,
Chris
Re: Texture on Prusa printed parts
You are not the first to notice this. It appears that PR are testing a different bed surface and will release details in due course.
Peter
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Re: Texture on Prusa printed parts
Looks like Kydex texture to me- or something very similar.
Re: Texture on Prusa printed parts
I thought it looked like painters tape of some sort
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maybe some one from PR will reveal what was tested print surface???
this texture looks really nice.
Re: Texture on Prusa printed parts
So maybe it's the new magnetic bed that gives this surface texture?
Re: Texture on Prusa printed parts
the magnets are embedded in a smooth PCB Bed material with 9 mounting points instead of 6 on the mk42 or 4 on the original heated bed
the textured surface is PEI powder coated on both sides of spring steel alloy sheet, which is located by two steel pins in the hotbed and held firm by the 25 magnets in the heated bed
it appears to have a more robust surface than pei sheet as we are accustomed.
regards Joan
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