{"product_id":"snapmaker-u1-smooth-pei-build-plate","title":"Snapmaker U1 Smooth PEI Build Plate","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSnapmaker U1 Smooth PEI Build Plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eA flexible PEI-coated spring steel plate for the Snapmaker U1, with a smooth surface that leaves a flat, glossy bottom on every print. Let it cool, flex the plate, and the part lifts off on its own. Snapmaker sells this as the Smooth PEI Steel Plate; it is the glossy-finish counterpart to the textured plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth, even bottom surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — parts come off with a flat, slightly glossy base instead of a stippled texture. The right choice when the first layer is a visible face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible spring steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — flex the plate once it is cool and the print releases. No scrapers, no prying at the edge of a part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReliable first layers\u003c\/strong\u003e — PEI gives consistent adhesion across the whole plate, so corners stay down on long, flat prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide material range\u003c\/strong\u003e — Snapmaker publishes bed temperatures for PLA through to PA-CF and PET-CF on this surface. The full table is below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEfficient heating and a wear-resistant surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, as described by Snapmaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — the standard plate thickness for the U1, so nothing changes in your slicer profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSmooth or Textured — Which Plate Do You Want?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis is the only real decision, and it comes down to the face of the print that touches the plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose smooth\u003c\/strong\u003e when the bottom will be seen: nameplates, signage, coasters, phone stands, enclosure lids, anything with a large flat underside that ends up facing outward. The finish is flat and lightly glossy, and it mirrors the plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose textured\u003c\/strong\u003e when the bottom will be hidden, when you want the extra grip of a matte surface, or when you are printing high-temperature materials often and would rather not watch the finish. A textured plate hides small first-layer imperfections that a smooth plate shows plainly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMost U1 owners who print a mix of work end up owning both and swapping by job. Omnimakers stocks the textured plate too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCompatible printer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSnapmaker U1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSurface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSmooth PEI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBase material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSpring steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e0.32 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWeight including packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e0.51 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePackage size (W × D × H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e35 × 29 × 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 × PEI steel plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSnapmaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBed Temperature and Glue by Filament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSnapmaker's recommended settings for this plate. Where glue is listed, it also protects the PEI surface when the part releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 215.532px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFilament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBed temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGlue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePLA, PLA-CF, PLA-GF, PLA support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e25–70 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNot required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePETG, PETG-CF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e60–85 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGlue stick or liquid glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eABS, ABS-GF, ABS support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e90–100 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGlue stick or liquid glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eASA, ASA-CF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e90–100 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGlue stick or liquid glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTPU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e25–60 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNot required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePEBA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e90–100 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNot required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePVA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e45–65 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGlue stick or liquid glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePC, PC-CF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e90–100 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGlue stick or liquid glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePA, PA-CF, PAHT-CF, PA-GF, PA support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e90–100 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGlue stick or liquid glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.6274%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePET-CF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.4555%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e80–100 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.792%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGlue stick or liquid glue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTune the rest of your slicer settings to the filament and the model. Warping also depends on chamber conditions, how dry your filament is, and how the part is sliced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRemoving a Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLet the plate come down to room temperature. This matters more than anything else — PEI grips hardest when hot and releases as it cools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLift the plate off the bed and flex it gently. Most prints pop free on the first flex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFor a stubborn part, Snapmaker advises working a little isopropyl alcohol around the contact area. Do not pry at the part with a blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWash fingerprints and skin oils off with warm water and dish soap. Finger grease is the single most common cause of a dead patch in the middle of a plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever use acetone.\u003c\/strong\u003e It attacks PEI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIf adhesion drops after heavy use, Snapmaker lists gentle sanding with 600-grit as a way to refresh the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eUse glue for PETG, PC, PA, ABS and ASA. It helps the part release cleanly and keeps the PEI intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMade for the Snapmaker U1 and dimensioned for its bed. It is not a Bambu Lab, Creality or Prusa plate and will not fit those machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWhy Buy from Omnimakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeld in the UAE.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ordered from local stock rather than shipped in from overseas, so it arrives in days instead of weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePriced in AED, all in.\u003c\/strong\u003e No customs surprises, no card conversion fee, no import charge at the door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe run the U1 ourselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnimakers stocks the Snapmaker U1 alongside its hotends, belts, cables and both build plates, so fitment answers come from the machine on our bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport in your timezone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Questions about bed temperatures, glue or adhesion get answered by people who print daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne supplier for the whole machine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plates, nozzles, spares and filament on a single order and a single invoice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I buy the smooth or the textured plate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSmooth if the bottom of the print will be visible and you want a flat, glossy face. Textured if the bottom is hidden, or you want a matte surface that forgives small first-layer flaws. Both are stocked for the U1.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this fit any printer other than the Snapmaker U1?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNo. It is sized for the U1 bed only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the printer or the model in the photos included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNo. The box holds one PEI steel plate. Printers and printed parts in the images are there to show the plate in use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need glue?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNot for PLA, TPU or PEBA. Yes for PETG, ABS, ASA, PVA, PC, PA and PET-CF — a glue stick or liquid glue, which also protects the PEI when the part comes off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat bed temperature should I run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSee the table above. In short: 25–70 °C for PLA, 60–85 °C for PETG, and 90–100 °C for ABS, ASA, PC and PA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy print will not come off. What now?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWait until the plate is fully cool, then flex it. If it still holds, work a little isopropyl alcohol around the edge of the contact area. Never pry with a blade — that is how plates get gouged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I clean it with alcohol? What about acetone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIsopropyl alcohol is fine for routine cleaning and for releasing a stuck part. Acetone is not — it damages PEI. For general cleaning, warm water and dish soap works better than alcohol because it lifts skin oils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesion has got worse over time. Is the plate finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eUsually not. Wash it with warm soapy water first; oil from handling is the common culprit. If that does not restore it, Snapmaker lists gentle 600-grit sanding as a way to refresh the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it coated on both sides?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSnapmaker's published data for this plate specifies a smooth PEI surface and does not state a second coated face. Treat it as a single printing surface unless the plate you receive is marked otherwise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I print ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon-fibre filled materials on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYes. Snapmaker publishes settings for ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PA-CF, PAHT-CF, PA-GF and PET-CF on this plate. Use glue with all of them and a bed around 90–100 °C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it change my Z offset or slicer profile?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNo. At 1 mm it is the standard plate thickness for the U1, so your existing profile carries over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow thick is it, and can I trim or cut it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 mm spring steel, and no — cutting it will ruin the flatness that makes a first layer work, and the plate relies on its full area sitting on the bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a special adhesive sheet or magnet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNo. It is a flexible spring steel plate that sits on the U1's existing magnetic bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else should I buy with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eA glue stick if you print PETG, ABS, ASA or nylon, and the textured plate if you want to switch finish by job. A hardened steel hotend is the usual companion upgrade for abrasive and high-temperature filaments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Snapmaker","offers":[{"title":"PEI Plate \/ Smooth \/ U1","offer_id":59680967655769,"sku":"SN-SP-PEP-S-U1","price":112.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/6758\/1017\/files\/PEI_-2.webp?v=1791737744","url":"https:\/\/www.omnimakers.com\/products\/snapmaker-u1-smooth-pei-build-plate","provider":"Omnimakers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}