Quite some time ago I installed a PEI print bed surface on my Ender-5 Pro. While I had a funny issue with it I can now confirm that it works great.

I cannot see any difference in bed adhesion while printing (which is a good thing because the stock bed surface of my printer also worked great). But after printing I just wait for the bed to cool down and the part comes right off, I can basically just take it.

Had to clamp the new surface down, because the stock magnet sheet is glued on and I don’t want to ruin my print bed – but it is a bit to weak to fully hold the new bed surface in place. I carefully tested and the clamps do not block the nozzle.

#Ender5pro #Comgrow #TexturedPEI #springsteel #3Dprinting

Oh loooook, ma baby got new shoes! πŸ€ͺ

We’ll see if they fit …

#Ender5pro #Comgrow #TexturedPEI #springsteel #3Dprinting

After I adjusted the colors in the original image and adjusted all the colors in #Hueforge, I was finally able to get a decent-looking STL file out. Also, using the #SmoothPlate instead of the #TexturedPEI plate helps with keeping the filament stuck to the plate. I had two failed prints after 1 hour because the line on the side went off, and as such, excess filament for the color changes was printed in the air and then landed on the print itself. Not good. (1/2)