3D Printer Building Board

Different Materials and Manufacturers

The 3D printer build plate is not only the base on which your 3D prints are made, but also the surface of the 3D printer on which the model exits the 3D printer and for some models it is part of the printing process itself. 3D printer build plate can help your 3D prints to achieve the best possible quality, adhesion to the 3D print surface and durability. However, there are so many different manufacturers and materials for your 3D printer build plate that it can be difficult to keep up with them. That's why we've put together this handy comparison to help you choose between the different 3D building boards for your next print job.

In addition to the classic 3D printer build plate, you can also equip your device with special build plates and sheets that improve the adhesion of the filament to the build plate and prevent warping. To make it easier to remove the print from the 3D printer build plate, flexible build plates can be used, making it easy to remove the model by bending.

By integrating one of these special 3D printer baseplates into your 3D printer, you can significantly increase the quality of your models. In addition to 3D building boards made of glass or polyethylene, flexible or metal 3D building boards are often used. By using 3D building boards, printing errors are often avoided and it is easier to remove the printed parts from the 3D print bed. Some manufacturers also offer a PEI 3D print bed, which ensures even better adhesion of the filament and thus produces high-quality models.

Materials for a 3D printer building board are ubiquitous and there are now many high-quality 3D printer building boards for different purposes. Drywall, magnetic metal print heads and PEI 3D printer baseplates are just a few of the various options available. The materials and methods vary in price, practicality and suitability. Before you choose a 3D printer building board for your 3D printing bed, you should inform yourself about the properties of your material: where can you find it? How is it shipped? What size are the plates available in? Are they suitable for a home printer or do they require professional industrial printing equipment? Which size is more suitable for my application? What will the end result look like? The choice of the 3D printer building board mainly depends on the purpose for which you want to use your 3D printer.

To protect the 3D printer build plate even better, we have a large selection of special plates that can also be used in combination with our adapter plates as non-stick material for the 3D print bed or as limit switches.