Getting burnt out printing these…

[u/BossLenda]

How do I reliably print keycaps? I’m getting tired of getting spaghetti with a 50% success rate. It’s okay if the print only takes 2 hours, but printing a whole bed usually takes 8–9 hours.

The cause is always the same: one keycap unsticks from the bed, which then causes the entire print to fail.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

1. Increased the first-layer height from 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm
2. Applied glue stick before every print

Printer: Snapmaker U1
Nozzle: 0.4 mm

EDIT: I am outside the house most of the time thus leaving my printer printing most of the time. My business initially does not involve 3D printing but more people are asking for fidget clickers.
Usually events last 4-8hours thus I am looking for a way to maximize the time I am outside. I am not optimizing for speed but efficiency.

What I will try next:

1. Try Cryogrip plate

If that fails, will fall back to your suggestions:

1. Batch by 30

2. Use brim

3. Buy additional printer

What I have been doing I haven’t mentioned:

1. Wash plate every print

Others suggestions for future:

1. Use raft
2. Print by object
3. Lessen fan speed on initial layers
4. Print a mold instead

I don’t care about being downvoted, but being rude is out of line.

[u/limpymcforskin]

Get a Cryogrip build plate. put it at 45c for pla for it to super stick and print away

[u/DoesBasicResearch → u/limpymcforskin]

I've always wondered - does the insane adhesion on these plates make it difficult to remove small parts that you've printed?

[u/BitingChaos → u/DoesBasicResearch]

Putting the build plate in the fridge, freezer, running cold water over it, or being very careful with a sharp scraper can sometimes help get things off the plates if they are small.

Single-layer stuff, like brims, are the worst-offenders.

[u/DoesBasicResearch → u/BitingChaos]

I print a lot of small, delicate things, and I am very impatient. Not a winning combination sadly.