[IL.00 | K1SL] Creality K1 / Max Superlight Bed Frame

Welcome aboard.

• Design inspired by Kanrog's Kobra S1 bed frame.

• Actively managed and updated by IDOLABS, also on GitHub.

• I only have basic tools to build this - Easy assembly guaranteed.

• It shines more when you swap the board.

• I am on Funssor!

• You can take the drawing file with the places to tap the threads for such CNC services like PCBWay/JLCCNC.

• If you plan to upgrade more than just a bed, there you go. (Work in progress.)

  All K1 printers	Only for MAX	Caution
  D3D 5015 / BCJ 4010	D3D 5015 (remix)	5015 mounts cannot be used with Triple Z.
  Triple Z + Cableseal	Doorplug	Will occupy the front space.
  Level nuts	(none)	You may sometimes need to adjust the screw length. See BOM for extra details.

• Measured with only my tape measure for the large areas. May not be accurate. If you found it inaccurate, tell me it's inaccurate in the comments. I want to, have to, and can't wait to hear from you. I'll also test this model to get the process faster.

• Major thanks to Henlor for building the tough foundation for this experiment project. Take a look at what he did for the Creality K1.

• My frame is made out of aluminum 6061, weighing down to 325 g. The stock frame measured about 1.5 kg. You can reduce it down to ~25% of the original weight.

• [K1 Max] This frame does NOT support the LiDAR sensor. You'll need to calibrate the filament yourself. Orcaslicer works well.

• I also provided the STEP file, so feel free to add your own fixes. I appreciate your work. When using without the load cells, you can fix the bed with four solid mounts.

Changelogs and Updates.

Coming soon.

• [Done 10/19/2025] Stock load cells - with a spacer for safety measures.

• [Done 10/19/2025] RGB stick can be mounted on the frame. USE TWO SPACERS.

• [Done 11/11/2025] Both the RGB stick and the loadcell PCB share the same spacer.

• [Done 12/31/2025] For the K1 - Added STEP.

• [Released 1/1/2026] Custom 6 mm bed for 50 % cheaper than Funssor. Superflat is improtant in sheet metal. Here you go.

• [Done 1/2/2026] Bracket holes for both K1 and K1 Max. Happy new year!

• [Done 2/5/2026] GitHub page.

• [Done 2/11/2026] Archive directory in github.

  • Originally planned to be done with ZIP, but I found Github better.

  • This removes the archive in Printables(this page). For legacy files, go to Github.

• [Done 8/9/2026] HUGE THANKS TO ONSHAPE! DXF files are available now.

• [63 %] Brackets to mount any RGB sticks.

• [2 %] Manual update in progress for enhanced readability.

Scrapped ideas - may revive randomly, but not soon.

• [Scrapped 11/20/2025] Multiple smaller pieces to make it printable.

  • Severe risk of frame flexing and snapping.

• [Scrapped 12/28/2025] Heat inserts or nuts instead of tapping.

  • Heat inserts?

    • NOT compatible with aluminum

    • Frame not printable

  • Nuts?

    • May interfere with the heatbed.

    • ...or crack the frame when too tight.

  • Nylocks?

    • Yes, they do offer better tension tolerances.

    • ...but still potentially interfere with the heatbed.

Replacement:

• Bill of materials.

  Name	Qty	Link	Caution
  Spacers (3*5*3 mm)	6	Find in folder "Misc"	You may need a few spares.
  Bed mounts (M4, Ø12 mm)	4	Spring - Aliexpress / Amazon	May be hard to tighten at first; Be careful not to bend the frame.
  		Silicone - Aliexpress / Amazon	May not reach the nozzle with a 12 mm height with the Oldham; I recommend 14 mm spacer.
  M4*25/28/30 FHCS	4	Aliexpress  / Amazon	It heavily depends on the bed mounts and the bed itself that you used. Start with a 30 mm screw, tune it down till you get a good bed mesh, and THEN buy shorter screws. It's safer this way.
  M3*8 SHCS/BHCS	13	Aliexpress / Amazon	Use this screw for the PRTouch PCB and Z mounts. You'll typically have 3 spares. If you used all 13 screws, are you using this?
  M3*6 BHCS	16	Aliexpress / Amazon	They are used on load cells. If you use a printed mount, check their BOM.
  Nylon ties	about 30	Aliexpress / Amazon	You can typically get a truckload of these for less than $10.
  RGB stick (158 mm)	1	Aliexpress / Amazon	I designed the entire frame for this stick only. Alternative mounts are coming soon, so stay tuned.