A magnetic spring steel build plate sits on a magnetic base plate attached to your printer’s heated bed. The thin, flexible steel sheet snaps into place magnetically and can be removed and flexed to pop prints off cleanly, without needing to scrape or pry parts free.
These are different textured PEI coatings from BIQU’s CryoGrip Pro range. Glacier has a finer, smoother texture suited to a cleaner finish with strong adhesion, while Frostbite has a coarser texture that grips more aggressively, useful for filaments that are harder to keep stuck to the bed.
No, not generally. Build plates are sized and shaped to match a specific printer’s bed dimensions and magnetic base, so always check the listing matches your exact printer model before ordering, as even similar-looking printers can use different sizes.
Signs it’s time for a new plate include prints no longer sticking reliably, a worn, shiny, or scratched surface where the texture has smoothed out, or visible warping in the steel sheet itself. A fresh textured surface restores strong first-layer adhesion.
Most textured PEI plates handle PLA, PETG, ABS, and ASA well. Materials known for sticking too aggressively, like PETG, can benefit from a smoother finish or a light release agent, while filaments that struggle with adhesion often do better on a coarser textured surface.
Yes. Wiping the surface with isopropyl alcohol before first use removes any manufacturing residue or oils from handling, which significantly improves first-layer adhesion on a new plate.
Yes. Our team is available to help with fitment guidance, troubleshooting, and compatibility questions, so you get the right build plate for your printer and filament.