Issue Removing Print From Print Bed

So, I seem to be having the opposite issue than others. Where others are having the issue of the first layer not adhering to the print bed, my issue is that once my print is done, I can’t get the print off the print bed. I’ve tried taking the flexible print bed and tried flexing it to release the print and tried reheating the print bed in hopes of loosening the print. It seems like the only way to get it off is to ‘chisel’ it. I heat the bed pretty hot, but I still have to do some chiseling. I’m just worried that I am going to ruin the print with my chiseling.

Any suggestions or ideas?

you could use one of the bed adhesion glues, it not only helps to hold printed part on bed but also removing it from bed

Increaser your Z offset, more offset means worse adhesion in my opinion. Be careful not to over pace!

Filament type…

I’m using PLA filament.

How do you increase the z-offset on the printer itself? This is happening when I do the x-y calibration and it prints the ‘comb’. I can’t even get that off the print bed.

While printing, swipe the touchscreen to the left.
There you could adjust temperature, print speed, z-offset and flow.

the printebed the 2.0 printers come with is not very goog you almost always have under or over adhesion. Unfortunately, the best solution is to get a new third-party bed, like a PEI bed.

I bought a PEI print plate from Artisan and cut it to size. I am very satisfied with it!

how you cut it?

I clamped the heated bed between two metal strips and cut it to size with an angle grinder.

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could you recommend one?

I bought a 350x350mm PEI bed on AliExpress for $15 and cut it down with shears; it is a little smaller than the normal 335x365, but it works fine.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805383220887.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.13801802kv1yOE&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

There are also some PEI beds for Snapmaker printers (they are more expensive, though, around $50)

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809499654687.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.2.1667BZEdBZEdrZ&algo_pvid=f08c71a6-4a4b-4299-beb8-2b7ffec110c0&algo_exp_id=f08c71a6-4a4b-4299-beb8-2b7ffec110c0-1&pdp_ext_f={“order”%3A"36"%2C"eval"%3A"1"%2C"fromPage"%3A"search"}&pdp_npi=6%40dis!USD!57.75!23.68!!!57.75!23.68!%402103128817724122937546723edefb!12000049857874292!sea!US!3606715368!X!1!0!n_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3A359d1cfb%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895&curPageLogUid=SEDN05rKB4zc&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A|x_object_id%3A1005009685969439|_p_origin_prod%3A

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I’ve found one of the best ways to remove a stuck print, is using a spray bottle with 99% IPA. It’s worked well for me with stuck PLA, PETG, and even ASA. Thin, tiny bits from skirts, large prints that just refuse to move, etc.

On a COLD bed.

Spray along the base of the print, then begin working the plate, once you get an edge to come up, spray again so it pulls under the print via capillary action, then the entire print should begin to lift off fairly quickly from then.