IdeaFormer-3D PEO+PEI Build Plate Bambu Lab X1C/X1/P1P/P1S/A1, 257x257mm Double Sided PEO+PEI Spring Steel Bed Plate Flexible Textured Print Bed for Bumble-Love 3D Printer

This has become my go-to plate for the BambuLab X1 Carbon. The textured PEI is my favorite, but the PEO pattern looks incredibly slick, a sort of a carbon-fiber pattern. Filament sticks without using glue, you can print fast. Keep it clean with rubbing alcohol and occasionally wash it with Dawn dish soap, this thing will serve you well.

I ordered this bed to replace using diffraction grating film or 3m vinyls. The product arrived same day and packaged nicely for safe transport. I absolutely love PEI beds and love this bed for the unique diffraction pattern it produces on the first layer of my prints. Previously I used diffraction grated film taped onto my beds, or 3m vinyl wraps like carbon fiber or forged carbon fiber, however the longevity of usage is not so great with film or vinyl. When I use these beds with the diffraction pattern side up (it has dual sides, normal PEI textured or the diffraction grating side (triangles) ) I mostly stick with PLA and TPU. Ideaformer states that you should only use PLA, TPU, PETG, or ABS, however I have limited success with PETG and ABS due to poor bed adhesion. The maximum rated temp for these beds is a solid 180c and I don't know many people that ever set their bed past 100c, most printer beds are not even capable of going over 110c. I have no issues with PLA and TPU adhering to the bed. I set bed temp to 65c for both PLA and TPU. I use this bed on both my Bambu Labs X1 and my Ankermake M5. On the Ankermake M5 it is a little larger than the bed itself but this hasn't been an issue at all. I have completed several hundred prints on the Ankermake M5 using these beds with zero issue. Some people cut the bed to perfect size but I find that unnecessary, plus I can swap the bed from my Bambu to Anker printer without issue. Ideaformer makes these beds with 3 different patterns, small triangles (this one), carbon fiber look, and "starry night". I own all 3 and love them! To ensure the best results... hopefully your first layer game is on point! I would definitely recommend this to others!

Oddly, its thinner than the factory, but same thickness as other plates. None the less... its hard to screw up one of these. Oh, and before you do like you see in another comment, keep the alcohol away. Just clean these with soapy detergent (skip the ones with smells and other additives.. just use Dawn). They last much longer like this because isopropyl attacks plastic.

Worked well for 2 weeks then the finish started to peel off. Don't waste your money of this seller, buy from somewhere else. UPDATE: Seller sent a replacement plate to resolve the issue. Cannot say if this one is any better but the resolution is good and done in a timely fashion.

The Bamb Labs X1c can be a pain - but so far it has worked flawlessly with this plate. Easy to clean and prints easily come off. Use settings such as 55c for the filament heat bed setting - and select plate type "Engineering Plate" - thank you!