Sugar as a Build Surface Adhesive for 3D Printers with Heated Beds/Build Plates. (Original) #30

(HD) (CC) An alternative 3D Printer bed/build plate adhesion method for holding 3D prints down. Seemingly unheard of up until now, I’ll demonstrate this very simple method and speak regarding my findings at the end of the video. This method has so far worked well for me (though I have only used it with PLA). I wish to share this with you, my viewers!
As shown in the following link, sugar (sucrose) caramelizes and decomposes at 186 degrees Celsius (367 degrees Fahrenheit). Since 3D Printer nozzles dispense PLA at or above this critical temperature, I suspect this may one of the key reasons why this method seems to work so well. Is the PLA caramelizing the sugar? I really don't know, but the effects are interesting.
• Reference link; - see “Thermal and Oxidative degradation of sugar (Sucrose)” found at www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucrose
UPDATE (Nov 4th 2018), - I've found I can use a VERY... small mix of sugar and water (less than a half a teaspoon of sugar) and effectively lock my print(s) down perfectly! The prints release once the bed has cooled down.
0:00 Intro and explanation.
0:48 Making the test mix.
1:30 Prep and applying the mix to the bed.
3:18 Printing on the sugar coated bed.
4:12 Strength revealed.
4:50 Easy cleanup.
5:35 Summary.
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DISCLAIMER; - WARNING: This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, instructions and advice contained in this video. No one is liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in this video or in the related comments. Be safe! Anything you try will be done at YOUR OWN RISK!

[@lubu20]

Nice to see you back with more helpful videos, keep them coming!

[@mysimplefix]

Thank you! Working on it.

[@JAYTEEAU]

Thanks. Very interesting approach and I love the theory craft behind it. Cheers, JAYTEE

[@bt4670]

Just tried it out, works great! Thanks for the vid.

[@robertyoung2398]

Glad to see you finally got your video up!! Thanks for the BEST video on the subject!

[@mysimplefix]

Thank you! A follow up video is nearing completion too..

[@robertyoung2398]

@@mysimplefix Again Man Thanks I feel bad for all those guys in their first couple or more years in still having problems! what a dark dark place! Glad I researched! Cheers!

[@attiny8555]

AWESOME! You safe my money and time! Thank you

[@Omlet221]

Me when I read title: “the what”

[@akai454]

Thank You , I'll try this when I get a printer :)

[@fabianluethi03]

do you have a printer now? ;D

[@jopieterse6448]

Thank you so much for this video! I have tried everything else (probably) to make my CTC Bizer Dual print without a raft and finally something that works. I don't use a glass tile (yet), but it works very well on the normal painters tape.

[@Kraanist]

This works great! Thanks.

[@thebeststooge]

This takes me back to 2011/2012 in the heart of the RepRap movement as we discussed doing this and some had great success while other did not. ABS was a real hit or miss with this technique but PLA, being a sugar cane derivative, stuck very well. Some people, at the time, complained they did get ants on their machine if they left it sitting for a few days.

[@fabiogarcia1431]

LoL!

[@mysimplefix]

Everyone!.. Please remember that the water droplets you see following the "first wipe" disappear and form a SMOOTH flat sticky surface when this procedure is followed as shown. Also, one sugar application lasts for more than one print! You can do several prints before another sugar wipe is required.

[@galacticgamers8705]

I think i'm going to use this today.

[@SamGalopeTechLifestyle]

Works great!!! Thanks!!!

[@estebanandresantoun7664]

Lo probare! Buen video. Una solucion bastante economica (muy economica en realidad) frente a los costosos (por lo menos en Argentina) lacas y demas adhesivos que se utilizan sobre la cama caliente! Gracias!

[@mysimplefix]

Thank you!

[@Red-ml2sv]

Love the vids

[@mysimplefix]

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[@EpicF4de]

A vid after 2 years

[@justinscheller8928]

You could also try using soda pop that has sugar in it

[@manfirebirdF350]

interesting

[@2DJeff_3DPrinting]

Very interesting! I'm gonna have to try this. Just one question. Have you encased any ants yet? Jk. But, seriously, I am gonna try it. Thanks for posting!

[@mysimplefix]

No ants. Super easy to wipe off with a moist cloth if they did ever appear.

[@sr-de5nz]

Thin layer of PVA WHITE GLUE just ok for me. Just wet it with isopropyl alcohol 70% content for next print. Bed 50, nozzle 210.

[@beckerg04]

Same recipe as making humming bird food, no joke lol

[@mysimplefix]

Exactly!

[@NYYMANIAC23]

Can you make a larger batch of this and put it in a jar instead of making small batches all the time?

[@mysimplefix]

The reason I made the mix so small was because it went such a long way. Because the mixture is so concentrated, at larger volumes if left in a container I wonder if the sugar mix might recrystalize over time? Someone needs to test it out.

[@allidsarebusy]

Dude, have a beer on my account! Crazy good idea!

[@3D_Printing]

3D printer with a sweet tooth😊

[@mysimplefix]

Ha, yes!

[@JuniorIqfar]

Is this glass borosilicate?... Or glass like for window?...

[@mysimplefix]

The CR-10s that I'm using has a glass plate (supplied with the printer).

[@janmzb]

This voice somehow reminds me of Bob Ross :D

[@backgammonbacon]

The print sticks to the sugar because its surface is far rougher than glass no need to invented magic sugar caramelisation transitions!

[@darkhypersthene7108]

I'm more worried about ants finding their way into the 3D printer

[@_FFFFFF_]

Yeah, this is the only downside i've seen.

[@fabiogarcia1431]

At least, the bed will kill them, so you can eat them afterwards.

[@RamKumar-zn6vj]

Adopt an ant eater as your pet. Problem solved.