Hello All,
I am lovng this printer and it just works as needed. I am prinitng mostly PC for a production item I make and prior in my Creality machines I had lots of issues. This just works. Anyhow the only complaint I have is the glue stick builds up and I need to constantly clean the plate. I have watched a ton of videos on aftermarket build plates but most geared toward, PLA, PETG and Nylon. Anyone printing PC on an aftermarket plate that gets rid of the glue stick? Also my parts have some good surface area so want to avoid a brim if possible when not using glue.
So whats out there?
You might try the Wham Bam plate as I have never used any glue on it for any filament type. I have not printed PC on it though.
Wham Bam has a chart for recommended settings and applicators here if you need more info:
WHAM BAM PEX Settings
I have been printing PC on Textured PEI plates for the past two years without glue stick with no issues (Prusa MK3S). Unfortunately today I learned that although the BL Engineering Plate appears to be somewhat textured its not the same as the Textured PEI plate. I learned the hard way you cannot get away with PC on BL Engineering plate without glue stick.
In fairness to BL, both the engineering and textured plate descriptions clearly state glue is required for PC.
Now what is interesting is that the BL documentation on the Engineering/High Temp & Textured plate descriptions has contradicting recommendations.
Under - Things to know before you use
“Bambu Lab recommends only using Bambu Lab official glue on the Cool Plate, and can not be held responsible for any damage caused to plates as a result of using third-party glue on build plates.”
Under - Section 2 Table
Glue Stick Required
PC = Yes
I think the picture says it all … Maybe this was a hint to look at other options for plates 
Update: Over the past day I have printer several models using PC on the Textured PEI plate without glue. In each case the item printer with no issues and popped off the build plate very easily.
Im using the BL engineering plate with the included glue stick and it works fine. I just get buildup over time and have to clean it and start from scratch. I ordered a PEI plate off amazon and one side is textured and will give it a try without glue. I also used vision miner liquid on my ender 5 and may give that a try. Anyone use vision minor liquid on a BL supplied plate?
