how to make the filament extrude and stick to the hot bed w/ a i2 printer

I'm having problems with making prints. I have a i2 printer and the filament won't extrude and when it comes out its only a little bit or it skips. The filament won't stick to the bed either. Can anyone advice on what I need to do . Thanks

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dougw over 10 years ago +2

The bed on my printer is made from PEI (polyetherimide) thermoplastic probably made by Ultem. This bed material does not need any surface treatment to work. When the bed is heated to 65 degrees, the printer…

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dougw over 10 years ago

The bed on my printer is made from PEI (polyetherimide) thermoplastic probably made by Ultem. This bed material does not need any surface treatment to work.
When the bed is heated to 65 degrees, the printer plastic sticks to it with a strong bond. When the bed cools to room temperature the parts just come off with no force.
You can buy PEI in sheets and stick it or clamp it to your existing bed or possibly replace your existing bed.
There are also lots of other tricks you can try:
Reprap development and further adventures in DIY 3D printing: Stick with it... 3D Printing - Print Bed Coating Materials…
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dougw over 10 years ago

The bed on my printer is made from PEI (polyetherimide) thermoplastic probably made by Ultem. This bed material does not need any surface treatment to work.
When the bed is heated to 65 degrees, the printer plastic sticks to it with a strong bond. When the bed cools to room temperature the parts just come off with no force.
You can buy PEI in sheets and stick it or clamp it to your existing bed or possibly replace your existing bed.
There are also lots of other tricks you can try:
Reprap development and further adventures in DIY 3D printing: Stick with it... 3D Printing - Print Bed Coating Materials…
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