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Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone has tried to print onto an aluminum plate instead of glass. Would the prints stick better? I have a piece about 1/8" thick and don't know if it would be worth while to cut it up.

Thanks

Holy1 wrote:Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone has tried to print onto an aluminum plate instead of glass. Would the prints stick better? I have a piece about 1/8" thick and don't know if it would be worth while to cut it up.

Thanks

The aluminum plate is for heat distribution and should always be covered by glass. I do not want my aluminum plate getting scratched up by removing parts
and the glass helps to provide a flat surface. I have not tried to print directly to the aluminum nor will I ever try to because of the above reasons plus I just
don't think it is a good idea. Unless you are using a cast aluminum Mic-6 plate it is not going to be flat but cover it with glass and it becomes flat.

I would not print to the heat plate, I meant put an aluminum plate instead of the glass.

Holy1 wrote:I would not print to the heat plate, I meant put an aluminum plate instead of the glass.

The aluminum is not going to be truly flat and as it heats it is going to tend to bow.

Ok, Thanks Eaglesorz