Dimensions for new build plate

[m4ttsmith]

Hi there,

I am wanting to machine an aluminium build plate for my rostock max V2.

I was wondering what dimensions people used when they do these? Diameters and thicknesses.
http://download.seemecnc.com/rostockmax ... dition.pdf - and others has diameter as 300mm
https://www.seemecnc.com/collections/pa ... late-310mm - has diameter as 310mm.

I was also wanting to know thicknesses of aluminium I should use for a heat spreader. Should I make it thicker if I want to print directly onto the aluminium surface?

Thanks

Matt

[Jimustanguitar]

The Onyx page goes into more detail about the dimensions of the bed itself, the diameter of the mounting holes, etc.
I think the Trick Laser heat spreader plates are 1/8". That does a find job for me.

[m4ttsmith]

Thanks

[Khayrisill]

Hi,

I would like to know if its better to put the glass on the aluminium plate or directly print on it ?

thanks !

[Jimustanguitar]

I do Glass on top of the aluminum on top of the Onyx. That way the heat gets spread out evenly before it hits the glass. That's what I tell myself, anyway.