¶ When & Why
- At least once a month, or when you notice filament residues on the surface of the glass plate.
- If you use 3D printing filaments with strong stickness, or the nozzle is too close to the glass plate when printing, some filaments may still adhere to the surface of the glass plate after removing the print. If it is not cleaned up in time, it may affect the effect of the next printing. As the residue continues to pile up, the glass plate will also become more difficult to clean.
¶ Tools Required
- Palette knife (provided, in the tool box)
¶ Procedures
- Use the palette knife to gently scrape off the filament residues on the glass plate.
The angle between the palette knife and the glass plate should be less than 30°to avoid damaging the PEI coating on the surface of the glass plate.
If it is difficult to remove the residue, you can tap Control > Heated Bed on the touchscreen, heat the heated bed to 50℃ and then try to scrape it.
It is recommended to wear insulated gloves when operating.
¶ When & Why
- At least once a month, or after each time you apply glue to the glass plate.
- Before printing, applying a proper amount of glue on the glass plate can improve the adhesion effect of the first layer. However, after printing, if the residual glue on the surface of the plate is not cleaned in time, it may affect the next print.
¶ Before You Start
Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.
¶ Tools Required
- The wiping cloth (provided, in tool box)
- Clean water
¶ Procedures
- Dip an appropriate amount of water with the wiping cloth to wipe off the residual glue on the glass plate.
If it is difficult to remove the glue, you can tap Control > Heated Bed on the touchscreen, heat the heated bed to 50℃ and then try to scrape it off. It is recommended to wear insulated gloves when operating.
- Wipe until there is no visible residue on the surface of the plate.
¶ When & Why
- At least once a month, or when the adhesion of the first layer is not good
- Our hands or other body parts might leave a small amount of natural oil and dust on the plate surface when touching the glass build plate. Besides, the dust in the air will also adhere to the plate. If not removed in time, the first layer adhesion of the print might be weakened.
¶ Tools Required
- The wiping cloth (provided, in tool box)
- Clean water
¶ Procedures
- Remove the glass plate out of the printer.
Before removing the glass plate, make sure that the glass plate has been cooled to room temperature.
- Wash the glass plate with clean water and clean the surface of the glass plate with wiping cloth until the surface of the plate is free of visible grease, dust or other impurities. When finished, rinse the glass plate again with clean water.
If it is difficult to remove it with clean water, you can use alcohol instead. After cleaning, wash the glass plate again with clean water.
- Install the glass plate to the printer.
- On the Tuchscreen, tap Control > Heated Bed, slide to set the heating temperature to 60℃, and tap Heat to dry the glass plate.