Anycubic Mono X FDM printable build plate

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I wanted a magnetic build plate for my Anycubic mono X. And the plates available I have read were failing to hold on with large prints. The plates would let go under the weight. So I designed a fully printable replacement build plate with rare earth "or neodymium" magnets integrated into the bed. I have 6 different designs so you can pick one for your needs. I know it doesn't look like the factory plate at all. But I did do that as my first run and I found it a bit to thin to house the magnets and being thin I found it was even more susceptible to warping. The fatter plate helps it hold its shape. Print the plate and install the magnets in the bottom. I did this one if your printer doesn't have a flat bed or you have problems getting a perfectly flat print on the bottom. I have printed this once in SPLA and PETG. Both times I got terrific adhesion and no curling. BUT! Both plates warped once I removed them from the bed!! So with this print I recommend using a slow curing glue (epoxy?) and placing the the plate magnets down on a super flat surface and allowing the glue to dry. This will let the magnets fall to all be even and create a flat surface before they set. Internal magnets. This plate is by far the nicest and cleanest looking, While the print is going you let it go until it is 4 or 5 mm tall, then drop all the magnets in and let the print finish. This will encapsulate all the magnets inside the build plate and that's it. This is my favorite design. Only print this one if you know your print will hold its form after it is removed from the bed. This one is available with the small round magnets or the 60mm bars. (The 60mm bars are a much stronger magnet and will have a superior hold) Print then drop the magnets in from the top. This one I designed so once the print is done you drop all the magnets in from the top then seal the holes up with something like hot glue or epoxy, Perhaps use a 3D pen? I did this one for people who know their print will hold true flat once removed but have a steel nozzle so they can not drop the magnets in while printing! Guess how I found out!!! I also have a solid plate if you want to modify it yourself or if you just want to glue a thin piece of steel or aluminum to the bottom and not make it removable. I also included 2 brackets, one factory type and one that has a kick out for dripping off. Things you will need! Magnets! Neodymium or rare earth magnets. Cheap on amazon. Nuts and bolts. 4X m4 bolts 12mm or longer or 8 3/2 half inch or longer. With nuts to match Some sort of steel or spring steel plate. Most hardware stores will have a metal bin with thin metal plate. It will have to be cut to size! Do not use tin snips! You will bend the edge and ruin the plate! I cut mine on a metal bandsaw. A zip disk would work fine as well!