Problems printing ABS

K8200 3D Printer K8200 - Wiring and electronics
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Hello. I bought a kg of ABS at my Velleman local supplier and didnt manage to print anything,. I tried everything possible… tape and mirror, dry hair spray, pritt glue… everything… the ABS wont stick to the bed…

I had a look online and it says that apart from the extruser having to be at ±280 temp the heat bed also has to be at 110. Apparently the heat bed will only go up to 60 max… even after i define the max to 120 in the config…

My question is… do i need a higher voltage power adapter? and if yes… why would Velleman local supplier not accept a return the material if i couldnt use it with a 15V supply and a defective bed that doesnt heat up enough…that i bought as for the original k8200 printer… i specifically asked the supplier if the abs filament was for that printer… if it is and i cant get it to stick to the bed because of bed temperature… it seems defective…

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i am expecting someone from Velleman to please reply. thanks

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The bed is not defective, it’s the power supply that is limited.
I use a 24V power supply and get the heatbed (with glass) up to 100 degrees max, this takes about 20 minutes.
But still then, the ABS keeps warping.

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[quote=“hbzandbergen”]The bed is not defective, it’s the power supply that is limited.
I use a 24V power supply and get the heatbed (with glass) up to 100 degrees max, this takes about 20 minutes.
But still then, the ABS keeps warping.[/quote]

Try Hairspray or glue stick on the heatbed when printing abs.
Heat the bed to 90°C or above.
This does the trick for me most times.