Passing a print

MakerWorld
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When you pause a print to insert magnets into the print, do you typically tape down the current print?

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Just so we’re on the same page: The print itself shouldn’t be moved; the magnet is simply inserted without removing the print plate. In that case, there’s no need to secure the object with tape.

So, let’s start with the basic question: Why do you want to tape it down? :+1:

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Be aware that inserting a magnet during a pause is easy or hard based on one thing, the height of the insertion.

Firstly, no additional effort is required to keep your model in place if you are going to react to the PAUSE without significant delay.

If the magnet insertion point js close to the build plate, no problems, the metal build plate will keep the magnets in place when the printing resumes.

If the insertion position is higher up, the magnets will not stay in place due to the magnetic force to the build plate and will instead be attracted to the nozzle and other metal in the hot end.

Of this is the case, you will need to use additional securing efforts. A drop of glue inside the hole, insert the magnet and add a little force to bind the magnet into the hole. Repeat for each magnet. Wait a minute or two (based on the glue bond time and a bit more as the model is warm, which increases the time. Then RESUME the print.

4

You should really redesign the print to not need to pause it to add magnets.

  1. No print farm is going to like this, the labour cost would be prohbitive.

  2. There is a risk of print failure or printer damage

5

Yeah, my first time inserting magnets. The print( a small pyramid) came loose from the plate as I was inserting the magnets.

They were six small 4 mm x 2 mm magnets and I was gluing them to the print. Using a small insertion tool.

Unfortunately, stupid me, I took the print plate out and obviously it wasn’t gonna line up again.

Unfortunately, stupid me, I took the print plate out and obviously it wasn’t gonna line up again.

So I’ll try again as you guys note so I will try again as you guys note.

6

I was curious about passing a print… :joy:

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Well, this wasn’t my design. But I agree that causing the print to add magnets doesn’t seem like a very efficient way to go.

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That’s another one - you don’t want to move the build plate or the model on the build plate or you can get big offsets and failures.

9

Don’t the new induction heating toolchangers use magnetic print heads?

10

Painfully and carefully is the answer, depending on the model geometry