Differentially Heated HBP

• What? A heated bed optimized for low energy consumption: Differential heating could allow localized heating of the heated bed for small prints.
• How? Through the use of small size heating elements distributed across the whole area of the heated bed and the use of materials with low heat conductivity.
• Why? While prototyping small parts or producing small quantities of small parts there are large areas of the heated bed that are not in use but which still get heated.

Is it possible? Likely.
Is it useful? Yes, as far as the energy consumption is significantly reduced. Aim? 30% reduction.

'General description of the concept'