CTC Printing on Glass

clive01 · 2015-12-07T23:36:07.000Z

Has anyone tried printing on glass with a CTC Printer?

gabriela3d · 2015-12-08T08:07:37.000Z

Hey @clive01, here’s #ProTip: when you have a question directed to the CTC community, if you add the /CTC tag to your thread, you’ll automatically notify all CTC owners on the platform. Hope this helps

clive01 · 2015-12-08T08:28:40.000Z

It does… Thank you

Timothy0413 · 2015-12-08T08:46:43.000Z

Yes. It works well. That’s all I use. Glass with 3m blue tape and simplify3d.

daisy_hill · 2015-12-08T09:00:22.000Z

I’m pretty new to this and have recently started using glass (mirror tile actually) with hairspray (you need the RIGHT hairspray). Get the build plate leveled correctly and those prints are actually hard to get off.

bardiir · 2015-12-08T09:04:33.000Z

Yes, I’m doing that, I’ve got a sheet of borosilicate glass, put a layer of PET film on that and then I’m putting ABS juice on that, sticks like madness, pops right off once it cools down enough as the glass doesn’t shrink.

jaspernp · 2015-12-08T09:19:42.000Z

I only print in glass with my CTC.

Just get the distance between the nozzle and plate right and use a glue stick on the glass plate at 55degrees

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RobertPaul · 2015-12-08T13:03:50.000Z

It’s the best way, and the only way. Don’t use a glue stick. Use aquanet extra hold unscented. Quick spray and that’s it. The thicker the spray and the hotter the glass during the print the harder it will be to get off so don’t go ham. I honestly think it’s too much work to make abs glue or use pet film.

Hewdge · 2015-12-08T14:53:54.000Z

That’s all I print on. I use a 3/8" thick piece of glass, and aqua net hairspray (any hairspray with vynil should work). I wouldn’t do it anuly other way now that I’ve tried that. It’s hard to get your parts off the glass, so throw it in the freezer for 5 minutes and it will fall right off. I’ve only tried it with pla.

mojonaut · 2015-12-08T15:43:59.000Z

Yes, works well, couldn’t get hairspray to work but thinned pva adhesive works a treat.

chrislefrois · 2015-12-08T16:58:23.000Z

Hello,

Yes… glass is the way to go… I use glue stick and works great… best way to print…

Enjoy 3d printing

- Chris

MakeCoolThings · 2015-12-08T17:02:54.000Z

I added a 1/4" borosilicate glass bed to my CTC Bizer and it’s been fantastic ever since. Everything prints flawlessly with just a thin film of Elmer’s purple washable glue stick. ABS, PLA, PLA-PHA, Flexible PLA, Wood PLA, conductive PLA, PETG, Polycarbonate, TPU… Everything!

Every several prints, I scrape off the remaining glue with a razor blade and re-apply. I’d like to see someone try that on some ‘picture frame glass’ and not have it explode after a couple thermal cycles.

chrislefrois · 2015-12-08T17:13:48.000Z

Yes… I agree… Great Job…

- Chris

Tappit · 2015-12-13T09:19:45.000Z

For my CTC 3D printer bed, I cut a sheet of glass from an old flat bed scanner, then bordered the edges with a strip of capton tape, then secured the glass with some printed corner brackets making sure that they are level with the glass, I have printed several parts in PLA now, and have never had to use glue or spray to remove them when cooled, my bed is set to 110

Francesco_Manzi · 2016-02-15T00:05:27.000Z

A stupid question! I’ve bought the printer yesterday

In order to adjust Z with glass, what can I 've to do? is it possible to enter a sw Offset (I have not find it) or I have to manually adjust the height with the screws below the printer bad? thenks Fra

Francesco_Manzi · 2016-02-15T00:07:12.000Z

A stupid question! I’ve bought the printer yesterday

In order to adjust Z with glass, what can I 've to do? is it possible to enter a sw Offset (I have not find it) or I have to manually adjust the height with the screws below the printer bad? thenks Fra

daisy_hill · 2016-02-15T03:02:40.000Z

Try something like this Glass (mirror) Z axis limit switch spacer by DennyNC - Thingiverse

Just make the size to match your glass

Francesco_Manzi · 2016-02-15T09:31:31.000Z

fantastic!! thanks!!

bye

Fra