UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual
3.3.5 Preparing the Platform
Before printing, the platform must be prepared so
be printed without the model moving.
the front of the Perfboard onto
that it will cause the Perfboard to warp as well, in these cases you will need to use more clips to
hold it down.
The Perfboard is cut at 45 degrees
printing starts, plastic will have more chance to be pushed into all perforations, and this provides a
stronger mechanical bond with the bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting.
Cleaning the Perfboard
To clean the platform, use the i
and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the table
for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard
thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
3D Printer User Manual
Preparing the Platform
Before printing, the platform must be prepared so that the model adheres to the platform enough to
be printed without the model moving. Use the two clips in the box provided, these are
to the platform. For large models the warping force can be so strong
that it will cause the Perfboard to warp as well, in these cases you will need to use more clips to
erfboard is cut at 45 degrees angle with the edge, and just fits the size of the platform. When
printing starts, plastic will have more chance to be pushed into all perforations, and this provides a
stronger mechanical bond with the bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting.
use the included red Perfboard pokers. The preference is to
and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the table
the Perfboard holes becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it,
thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
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the model adheres to the platform enough to
these are used to clip
For large models the warping force can be so strong
that it will cause the Perfboard to warp as well, in these cases you will need to use more clips to
angle with the edge, and just fits the size of the platform. When
printing starts, plastic will have more chance to be pushed into all perforations, and this provides a
stronger mechanical bond with the bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting.
The preference is to use the spatula
and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If you preheat the table
becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it,
