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Unresolved Print bed temp

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by Wgreisi, Mar 30, 2017.

  1. Wgreisi

    Wgreisi New Member

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    What is the best way to ensure I have a consistent print bed temp?

    I have the R1+ and noticed the actual heater is only under 60ish% of the print area and that the heat is radiating from the X axis. There is no heat on the upper and lower edge of the box on the glass plate that say "hot". Is that normal?
     
    #1 Wgreisi, Mar 30, 2017
  2. mark tomlinson

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    Yes. The heated area is smaller than the printable area:

    Build Plate: 10 x 10"
    Build Volume : 10" x 9" x 8"
    Stock heater is 8.2" x 8.2" (approx)
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Mar 30, 2017
  3. Wgreisi

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    Is there a good replacement that will give me a larger area?
     
    #3 Wgreisi, Mar 31, 2017
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    <shrug> Lots of possibilities -- I will let someone who replaced their entire bed and heater chime in on that.

    I never use ABS any longer and never need extreme bed heat.
     
    #4 mark tomlinson, Mar 31, 2017

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