What to do if objects do not want to stick to the work platform?

If during 3D printing your objects do not stick well to the 3D printer platform, try the following:

  • Adjust the temperature of the printer's work platform. If possible, use the settings recommended by the manufacturer.
  • The next step should be to check the position of the work platform: it should be strictly horizontal. A tilted platform can be damaged during printing, or the objects you print may not print well.


What to do if objects do not want to stick to the work platform?

  • Next, adjust the height of your first layer and/or the extrusion width so that the material makes good contact with the platform surface. A slightly thicker first layer can compensate for a slightly warped or deformed platform surface.

What to do if objects do not want to stick to the work platform?

  • Also, clean the printer's work platform from dirt. If you have a platform without a substrate or you are using polyamide film (Kapton), use acetone. When using a substrate, be sure to check that its surface is flat and not crumpled.
  • The most important thing is not to rush. If the material falls off the platform at the very beginning of printing, try applying the first layer more slowly, and then, on subsequent layers, the printing speed can be increased.
  • This problem can also be solved if you add a temporary technological brim to your model. This will help preventpray to its surface and wait for it to dry completely.


Alternative adhesives

If these tips don't help, you can try another method—using hairspray. To do this, first place a mat on your printer's work platform (if you plan to use one). Apply a thin layer of hairspray to its surface and wait until it dries completely.

A thin layer of hairspray can work wonders. But be careful, too much hairspray can stick the object so that it is very difficult to remove, especially if you are printing without any substrate.

Another simple but very effective method is to use Blue Tape for 3D printing.

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