Rough first layer

A bit OT… Do you never use glue? I find this astonishing because without glue, large parts frequently curl up at the ends, small parts don’t stick well to the plate without a brim or raft (which compromise the base layer quality), and some materials are particularly troublesome. If this is true, please share what plate and tricks you use!

Personally, I dislike glue sticks as they don’t apply a thin, uniform layer well, but glue sticks are recommended for some materials (PC, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PAHT-CF, PAHT-GF)

This stuff (and similar) spreads on easily and uniformly, and prevents parts detaching during printing, and also acts as a release agent to make it easier to remove the print when it has cooled after printing:

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More info here if it’s of interest.

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