Kit - Elegoo Saturn 2 and Saturn 3 Series - 225 x 129
Product Details
Fits: Elegoo Saturn 2 and Saturn 3 Series
(Please see full printer list below on the 'Fits & Contents' tab)
Revolutionize your resin 3D printing experience with the Wham Bam Systems' Flexible Build System for Resin (or FBSR). This innovative system is engineered to simplify removing your printed models, enhancing your overall printing experience!
Our kits feature a high-quality spring steel Flexi Plate, made with a rustproof chromium alloy, ensuring both durability and flexibility. The Flexi Plate is custom-etched on both sides to provide an exceptional grip for your first layer.
The accompanying Magnetic Base is a custom-designed composite magnet with alternating polarity, delivering robust adhesion that withstands the demanding suction forces of large prints. It is backed with a specialty 3M adhesive designed to resist harsh solvents and chemicals, for a permanent bond.
Get everything you need in the Flexible Build System or upgrade to the Double Wham kit, which includes an additional Flexi Plate. This extra plate enables a continuous printing workflow by allowing you to start a new print on your 2nd plate while starting the cleaning process on your recently finished print, significantly increasing your productivity.
Ideal for both beginners and seasoned professionals, the Flexible Build System for Resin is a game-changer, offering a seamless, efficient, and reliable solution to your resin 3D printing needs.
Explore more info on the Flexible Build System for Resin.
• Elegoo Saturn 2K 8K
• Elegoo Saturn 3
• Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra
• Elegoo Saturn 4
• Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra
• Elegoo Saturn 8K
Anycubic Mono M7 Pro*
*When centered, this kit is less than 1mm smaller than the build plate around the border.
Do you have a printer similar to what's listed under Printer Fits or May Fit?
If you have a printer similar to the one described above and believe our solution could work for your printer, please follow our easy instructions on measuring your build plate. Let us know if your printer matches our specifications or is even close! We’d love to hear about it, and you might even receive a discount on Wham Bam® merchandise for your efforts. Click here for more info.
Flexible Build System Includes:
- 1 Magnetic Base - 2mm
- 1 Flexi Plate - 0.4mm spring steel
- 1 Magnetic Base - 2mm
- 2 Flexi Plate - 0.4mm spring steel
Size: 225 x 129 mm
Would you like to upgrade to XTR?
Our eXTReme, extra thick 0.6mm Spring Steel Flexi Plate and 3mm composite Magnetic Base resists peel forces of large prints, with a force of 800 gauss. It's available here.
Video Explanation of FBSR vs XTR:
Do I need a Z Spacer?
It is possible to use our system without installing spacers, but to confirm you need to see if when in current level condition you have at least 3mms more upward movement on the head (if installing our FBSR) and 4mms (if installing an XTR).
Note: It is always safer to use a spacer if we have one listed.
Download your Z Spacer below:Full spacer and support info can be found on our support page.
View PDF Installation instructions.
When installing the new Magnetic Base and leveling please follow along with this video:
This install video is full of important tips and insights, here is an index if you would like to jump around to different sections:
Introduction - 0:00Modifying Z Limit Height - 0:21
Preparing Your Build Plate to Install Magnet - 03:53
Installing Magnet - 11:58
Leveling your Build Plate - 15:46
Printing Solutions - 24:29
Magnetic Forces and Part Orientation - 29:44
Cleaning Your Build Plate Between Prints - 32:27
We always recommend sanding the build plate (Textured & non-textured) to open the pores, even for brand-new build heads, to help remove cutting oils and contaminants and prepare the metal for the 3M bond.
We worked with 3M to have the best glue that would resist the harsh chemicals found in 3D Print Resins and Isopropyl Alcohol, but it does not do well on any metal with contaminants.
On top of it all, many printers are famous for not having a flat bottom, which will cause issues later.
Follow this video or see the instructions below for the installation of the Magnetic Base:
- Be sure to remove the old Magnetic Base and adhesive
- Check that your build plate is flat by laying a steel ruler on the edge across it in all directions and see if there is any light passing between it.
- Let the whole head sit for at least 30 minutes in an alcohol bath to remove residue from the entire build head and hard-to-reach places.
- Clean every surface of the build head well with pure isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel to remove all residue and dry well.
- Use 220-grit sandpaper on the bottom of your build plate to rough up the surface and open the pores and ensure there is no residue left
- Re-clean with alcohol and a fresh paper towel, repeat the process with a new paper towel until the towel comes away clean
- Let dry completely
- Then mount the Magnetic Base and leave it to cure for 72 hours.
Bed Leveling for Resin Printers with a Flexible Build System Step-by-Step Guide.
Please see this video for a visual explanation of the leveling process.
Sanding The Flexi Plate for more grip:
You can scuff one side of the Flexi Plate with 400 grit wet dry sandpaper (and clean well with IPA and the fresh paper towel a few times until the paper towel comes away clean) to get more grip.
Need Even More Grip? Try this tip:
If even more grip is needed use 320 or even 220 grit. Keep one side with our original etched surface and the other sanded, you can flip over as needed.
Resin Printing Best Practices with the Wham Bam Flexible Build System
You can wash parts on the Flexi Plate
You can wash parts on the Flexi Plate or remove them from the Flexi Plate and wash parts separately.
Never cure on your Flexi Plate
Never cure parts on the plate to avoid depositing cured resin on the Flexi Plate.
Never leave resin between Flexi Plate and Magnetic Base
Do not leave your Flexi Plate on the Magnetic Base with resin between the two for longer than 2 hours.
Stuck Parts
Large rigid parts will pop off when you flex the Flexi Plate, but smaller supports may stick. For stubborn areas, carefully scrape with a spatula, chisel, or razor blade. If necessary, retouch the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
Always clean your Flexi Plate & Magnetic Base between Prints
Always clean your Flexi Plate well with isopropyl alcohol and let it dry completely before placing it on the Magnetic Base.
Always Clean your Magnetic Base with isopropyl alcohol and let dry completely before replacing the Flexi Plate.
Kit - Elegoo Saturn 2 and Saturn 3 Series - 225 x 129
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I just ordered the Saturn Telugu for ultra and I hope they make one of these plates for that machine because I will not build any resin models without using this device. It is the most ingenious and easiest way to remove your prints off of your Bill plate thank you wham Bam.
I bought 3 plates for my 3D printing business, I took them all off after two weeks. One of the plates wouldn’t allow me to level without printing a spacer which makes no sense because they’re all the same. Prints kept failing because the plate would pull up even after moving prints to the center, and slowing down lift speeds. They were awesome when they didn’t fail but overall just to unreliable. Not worth the head ache
I knew this product would be useful but what I didn't expect is how well it would work right off the bat. It comes packaged with case and the quality is top notch. I was also surprised how HEAVY the magnet and plate are. This is very high quality material. The installation was smooth and I have no had a single adhesion issue to the build plate. Wham Bam does it again!
I purchased the 225 x 129 Double Wham for my Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra, and I could not be happier with the product.
Firstly, let me point out that I am physically handicapped and as a result, I was having issues with small prints being removed from the original build plate without breaking or gouging the plate. I attempted to use the spatula, razors and exacto blades for the removal and ended up with all kinds of issues including breaking prints.
I talked to several people about the issues and discovered that able bodied folks were having the same issues and that for small printers, Wham Bam was a name that kept popping up in the conversations as a resolve.
I searched out Wham Bam and looked over the products, touched base with the sales team to be 100% sure and clear on the shim for the printer and how that worked. Within an hour I had a reply with a link to a video on the subject and confirmation on the size I required for my printer.
I placed the order as a Black Friday deal and received two weeks later.
I followed the instructions for prepping the build plate, installed the magnet and let it sit for 72 hours to cure. From there I started test printing.
From those test prints, I was having some issues with the settings of my printer, I talked to the tech support folks, knowing and stating this was not an issue that had anything to do with the Wham Bam product, and they assisted me in resolving the problems anyway, including running the issue all the way to Mr. Solomon, the founder of Wham Bam who directly assisted in pointing me on a path of resolution.
With the printer dialed in, I started printing like a mad man trying to get caught up on printing everything from D&D minis to Christmas gifts.
The small prints that I had issues with removal of from the original build plate, now with the Wham Bam plate came off like butter and perfectly. No effort, no fights, no scraping, just a little flex of the plate and it was done.
I also ran some very large prints that took up the entire build plate area and were over 10 inches tall that I was pretty sure would be a problem for the Wham Bam plate and the magnet that also worked perfectly with no issues at all. Perfect prints, perfect connection to the build plate and no issues in removal of the print after.
I have had zero issues with the plate, the magnet or the function of the product in any way. It is 100% what it says it is, a fix for the issues of getting prints off the build plate. Worth every penny.
I honestly tell everyone that is interested in 3D printing that I come in contact with about the company, how awesome the support is and how much I love the build plate. I believe that the Wham Bam should be a stock part of every resin printer.
As a person with a disability, the Wham Bam Flex Plate helped me overcome a physical obstacle limiting my successes in 3D printing and as a result, made 3D printing world a lot more inclusive. (Huge thanks and shoutout to Mr. Solomon and the entire Wham Bam Team. You folks are amazing!)
If it can do that for me, imagine what it can do for you rather than fighting to get prints to remove nicely from a build plate.
I 100% recommend the product.
You cannot beat the customer service they have.
Yes, you do want and need it.
G. Hayes