3D printers with heating bed

Heated table

— the presence of heating in the printing table — the surface that is used as a support for the created model.

This feature is found mainly in FDM/FFF printers (see "Printing Technology") and similar. The heated table ensures smooth and uniform cooling of the material, reducing the likelihood of deformations in finished models; this is especially important when using materials with significant shrinkage. Also note that this function is especially effective in combination with a closed print chamber (see the relevant paragraph).