BIQU Panda Build Plate CryoGrip™ Pro Glacier 257x257mm for Bambu-Lab P1P/P1S/X1C/A1 3D Printers Double Sided Special Materials Upgrade Build Plate Removable Surface Platform

After using this build plate almost exclusively for over 2 weeks, here are my honest impressions of the product. Simply put, it sticks really well and releases when you need it to. I attempted to run it through a gauntlet of different brands of filament and I couldn’t find one that did not stick well to this build plate. I print a lot of articulated dragons with Silk PLA and with certain build plates, I will have adhesion problems at times. As a person who hates using glue on my build plates, it was a very welcome sight to see that glue is not required on this particular one. Unboxing and Initial Impression Packaging is very straightforward in a cardboard box, inside you will find an information sheet comparing the Frostbite and Glacier build plates that are offered in the CryoGrip series. You will also find a sticker sheet that has the AR code stickers to affix on the build plate for the X1 Carbon to read the proper build plate settings in the slicer. The build plate does have a slightly textured surface but it feels smooth to the touch and feels high quality. The easiest way to describe the texture of this build plate is that it sits right between the Smooth plate and Textured PEI plate that Bambu Lab offers. It also features an enlarged heat-isolating handle on the front with holes to facilitate quick cooling and make the build plate a lot easier to remove from the printer. The information sheet also outlines the settings needed to properly use the build plate. I initially set my slicer to run 5º C cooler but then I increased it to 10º C cooler with no problems. This build plate can also work with all filaments that have a nozzle temperature below 300º C so most engineering filaments will be compatible with this build plate. But where it shines is with PLA and PETG. The Frostbite version is even better at cold printing adhesion than this one with PLA and PETG. The gauntlet test I tested this build plate with numerous filaments. My printer is a Bambu Lab P1S and below is a list of what filaments I used. * Bambu Lab PLA Basic * Bambu Lab PLA Matte * Bambu Lab PLA Metal * Bambu Lab PLA Marble * Bambu Lab PLA Galaxy * Bambu Lab PETG HF * Bambu Lab ABS * Anycubic Silk PLA Dual and Tri-Color * SUNLU Silk Rainbow PLA+ * Eryone Silk Tri-Color PLA * Flashforge Color Changeable PLA * Elegoo Silk PLA * Polymaker ABS As far as performance goes printing numerous articulating dragons and the Midgard Serpent pictured above, the silk PLAs from the different manufacturers did not have any adhesion problems as long as you go with the recommended speed for the initial layer. I did adjust the settings in the slicer to utilize the new Bambu Cool Plate Super tack although the information sheet recommends the Cool Plate settings. I also adjusted the temperature manually to be 5-10º cooler because the information sheet recommends 45-55º C for PLA and 60-75º C for PETG and the recommended manufacturer temps for the ABS. As time progresses I will try other filaments like PA, TPU, and ASA. I would also like to mention that for the 2 weeks I was testing, the build plate was not cleaned at all which is a testament to the stickiness of this build plate. BiQU recommends soap & water for cleanup or even alcohol if you are printing PETG. With that being said, the build plate is so sticky that it can withstand an overnight power outage and resume in the morning with no problems on a cold PNW night. I am quite happy with that indeed. Energy savings with this build plate is going to be significant if you are running a printer farm and running everything 5-10º cooler as a whole. I did not test my particular energy savings on a meter but I am sure it will add up over time. Final Thoughts What can I say, BiQU did a great job with this plate and only time will tell if it is just as durable as the Bambu Lab build plates. If you keep it clean, it should stay very sticky and last a while in a heavy printing environment. My printers stayed running 24 hours a day for 2 weeks straight so it was thoroughly run through its paces. I like the overall texture as it leaves a very smooth finish on my builds and not too shiny. With all of my prints both large and small, I only encountered one problem with adhesion and its because I was printing with ABS and left the top of the printer open accidentally so it was a little too cool in the chamber and the large print warped and came off in one corner. Other than that no problems with adhesion. I give this product 5 stars for quality, performance, and value.

This is a great plate. I have been using it on the P2S. Stickiness 10/10. Quality 10/10. The only issue I have is the detection of the plate is an issue even after setting the QR code that comes in the package. The Bambu P2S printer shows as warning with the issue detecting the maker. Update: 14 days later. I have contacted the seller. I am having problems with the plate. I used to print PLA with the default plate and I purchased this one to start with PETG. PETG is not longer sticking to the plate and I am having problems with the first layer.

I have struggled with nylons and the other PEI or engineering plates. Either they don't adhere well enough and the edges lift, or they add a pattern that I don't want or they adhere too well and take part of the plate surface with them even when being careful. With ABS, ASA, PETG and PLA I have no problems with my other plates. I took a chance on this one based on reviews and am very impressed. I printed some Fiberon PA6GF25 recently, zero warpage, zero lifting, zero adhesion issues and when the plate cooled it let go cleanly without effort, that's like magic or something! It also didn't leave a pattern on my parts so it had a cleaner look. I just wished I'd have known it was going on sale! I paid $30 (which it is worth) and then a few days later it went on sale for $16, just my luck!

What in the heck did they make this out of? Its like SUPER DUPER SUPER GLUE!!!! If you can not get a good first layer with this product you might as well give up your 3d printing journey. I heard this thing was awful, bad reviews, blah blah mainstream hype. But let me tell ya, best $30 I ever spent, and wish I would have got one sooner. I am still learning to work with it better, but holy mother of jesus does the prints stick to this thing! And talk about beautiful smooth finish... wow. I didn't even think my P1S could do that.

I've had maybe one failure because of the plate itself but I don't quite know how much if it was a filament specific issue or if it just wasn't enough of a surface area for the print to stay stable during the print. It's smooth as well in case that's an issue with printing certain objects. It does seem to not like too much oil from the hands depending how much you're touching it trying to get prints off but a quick wipe of isopropyl does the job. Slaps into place just as well as the original plate.