I have been printing PLA on tape, and ABS or Nylon on 65% Polyester / 35% Cotton RipStop fabric spray-mounted with 3M HiStrength-90 glue to thick glass.
The fabric has been working well on certain parts, if I use a brim to reduce curling - I don't have heat yet.
But I wanted to try Garolite LE. Taulman recommended 1/4 thick - so that it would not flex. I decided to try the 1/32 thick because I thought "Hey, I can buy the cheaper thickness and 3M spray glue it to an aluminum plate - and replace the surface as needed."
It came, and I was able to easily cut it with trauma shears:
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Line Product Ordered Shipped Balance Price Total
1 8474K101 Machinable Garolite (LE), 1/32" Thick, 12" X 12"
$5.98 Each
Quantity 2
Merchandise 11.96
Shipping 5.21
Total $17.17
At first I clipped it on, as it seemed to lay flat. Only problem was, the part pulled it up, as you can see from the photos:
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So now I should do what I originally intended and glue it to the aluminum, right? I am thinking not. If I do that, the part will just curl off the Garolite. I now think that I would rather have it stay attached and pull the entire Garolite up a little bit. I can use more clips as needed - but the flex of the Garolite will help keep the part itself from peeling off. Time will tell.
The fabric has been working well on certain parts, if I use a brim to reduce curling - I don't have heat yet.
But I wanted to try Garolite LE. Taulman recommended 1/4 thick - so that it would not flex. I decided to try the 1/32 thick because I thought "Hey, I can buy the cheaper thickness and 3M spray glue it to an aluminum plate - and replace the surface as needed."
It came, and I was able to easily cut it with trauma shears:
[www.amazon.com]
Line Product Ordered Shipped Balance Price Total
1 8474K101 Machinable Garolite (LE), 1/32" Thick, 12" X 12"
$5.98 Each
Quantity 2
Merchandise 11.96
Shipping 5.21
Total $17.17
At first I clipped it on, as it seemed to lay flat. Only problem was, the part pulled it up, as you can see from the photos:
So now I should do what I originally intended and glue it to the aluminum, right? I am thinking not. If I do that, the part will just curl off the Garolite. I now think that I would rather have it stay attached and pull the entire Garolite up a little bit. I can use more clips as needed - but the flex of the Garolite will help keep the part itself from peeling off. Time will tell.