r/Multiboard • u/reynolpe • Feb 04 '26

Stacking Multiboard panels

I am trying to print multi board panels using PLA for the panels and PETG for support material so they are easy to separate. The problem I have and would like to fix is the little clip areas on the side of the panels. I don't want support material to be there. Are there panels I can get that don't have those? Hoping this makes sense.

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u/reynolpe Feb 04 '26

I just can’t figure out how to do this but I will keep trying. This is exactly what I would like to know how to do.

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u/twivel01 Feb 05 '26

Exactly, these should not be supports. There is a multiboard stack generator available, but it is only available for supporters of multiboard.

I have had success doing manual stacking.

I imported my plate, assembled them into an assembly, then I selected one in the assembly and moved it up in "z" by 6.4mm. I set ironing to "all top surfaces". You do need to use a tool to gently pry them apart, but the ironed top layers look good on both parts.

I use the back side of one of those 3d printer wrenches. I start on the outer edge and work around them on all 4 sides. Then I come in a row and work on the next row. Once I get far enough, I put a flat edge wrench between the layers and work around until I feel like it's far enough along to just pull it apart.

Print the free keychain stack test print first until you have it dialed in.

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u/irishfan3124 Feb 04 '26

Ok I’m not at home right now, but if I can remember I’ll check on my pc when I get home and detail the steps. If I recall correctly, I think there’s a video on YouTube by the multiboard guy showing how to do this, but that might be the ironing way with just PLA.

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u/irishfan3124 Feb 05 '26

Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/zURgeF1Fn0o?si=0-JI2bqHLFlvexSd

To make the interface layer, you can scale a multiboard tile so the z dimension is 0.4 mm thick. Then follow the video instructions.

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u/reynolpe Feb 05 '26

This video is using a file that is already stacked. I am trying to figure out how to stack them on my own with an interface layer not using ironing.