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Printrbot Simple Metal PrintrWings
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These are insulation covers for the aluminium "wings" of the Simple Metal heated bed upgrade, to reduce heat loss.
After installing the heated bed, I noticed that the black “wings” got quite warm, they acted as heat sinks and radiators, even with the delrin pieces in the kit that were supposed to insulate the “wings” from the machined print plate. It probably has some effect, but a lot of heat is lost that way still.
It seemed like a good idea to put covers over the wings to reduce the he
After installing the heated bed, I noticed that the black “wings” got quite warm, they acted as heat sinks and radiators, even with the delrin pieces in the kit that were supposed to insulate the “wings” from the machined print plate. It probably has some effect, but a lot of heat is lost that way still.
It seemed like a good idea to put covers over the wings to reduce the he
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