Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For a long time 3D printers relied on bed springs in each corner to level the bed and ensure a good first layer. However, most modern designs do away with them entirely. So can we safely remove them and rigidly mount the bed? In this video, I examine a range of 3D printers with and without springs to try and find an answer. I then do a before and after comparison on the Ender 3 with print tests.
0:00 Introduction
0:37 What bed springs do
1:57 Potential bed spring problems
2:19 Prusa MK3
3:37 Premium coreXY printers
Rat Rig V-core 3 build playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=XoTxFs3BGuk&list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO0oLRZ1wiYvvpbhj4EV-Nf
SecKit SK-Tank build playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=EVZu_KIni_o&list=PLGqRUdq5ULsN9t4-9rcoVKoYQgXFqCA97
4:47 Creality CR-10 Smart
CR-10 Smart review video: youtu.be/ccPqyqJlOLc
6:03 Creality CR-10 Max
TH3D solid bed mounts: th3dstudio.com/product/th3d-solid-bed-mount-kit/?share=lawgicau
7:00 Bambu Lab X1C / P1P
Manual bed levelling Bambu Lab wiki: wiki.bambulab.com/en/x1/manual/manual-bed-leveling
8:49 Creality Ender 3 - Before and after
Z banding test tower: printables.com/model/393668-simple-z-bandingwobble-test-tower
12:10 Summary and tips
13:26 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
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For a long time 3D printers relied on bed springs in each corner to level the bed and ensure a good first layer. However, most modern designs do away with them entirely. So can we safely remove them and rigidly mount the bed? In this video, I examine a range of 3D printers with and without springs to try and find an answer. I then do a before and after comparison on the Ender 3 with print tests.
0:00 Introduction
0:37 What bed springs do
1:57 Potential bed spring problems
2:19 Prusa MK3
3:37 Premium coreXY printers
Rat Rig V-core 3 build playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=XoTxFs3BGuk&list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO0oLRZ1wiYvvpbhj4EV-Nf
SecKit SK-Tank build playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=EVZu_KIni_o&list=PLGqRUdq5ULsN9t4-9rcoVKoYQgXFqCA97
4:47 Creality CR-10 Smart
CR-10 Smart review video: youtu.be/ccPqyqJlOLc
6:03 Creality CR-10 Max
TH3D solid bed mounts: th3dstudio.com/product/th3d-solid-bed-mount-kit/?share=lawgicau
7:00 Bambu Lab X1C / P1P
Manual bed levelling Bambu Lab wiki: wiki.bambulab.com/en/x1/manual/manual-bed-leveling
8:49 Creality Ender 3 - Before and after
Z banding test tower: printables.com/model/393668-simple-z-bandingwobble-test-tower
12:10 Summary and tips
13:26 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
