12mm Laser Bracket for FlashForge Creator Pro

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This is kind of a remix I think - I used the referenced "thing" to build the base sketch in Fusion360, but that sketch outline is all I used from their design. The laser is a 12mm copper tube, and the heatsink for the laser is an Aixiz aluminum mount and heat sink for 12mm modules (AixiZ aluminum mount and heat sink for 12mm modules). It puts the laser beam right down the gap between the existing heat sinks, and lets the laser heat sink contact the existing heat sinks to help a little more with cooling (I have a 7W laser diode, which is the reason for the larger fan and extra heat sink function). Print Settings Printer: FlashForge Creator pro Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 2mm Infill: 100% Notes: Black ABS from Makerbot, 2mm layers, 4000mm/s on FF Creator Pro (1st layer 50% speed) with all metal hotend (0.4mm). Using 3 layers of 2 outline skirt, set 4mm from part (using Simplify3D) Post-Printing Drill your holes This is set up to drill your own holes for heat sink mounting and fan mounting to allow flexibility in fan selection and heat sink selection I recommend using a drill bit and screws that let it self-tap for the heatsink. For the fan, you must self-tap the holes unless you want to use 40mm long screws. It also requires that you drill out the space between the heat sinks with a 1/2" bit (which is 12.728-ish mm) for as far down as you want to focus ring to be able to go a half inch or so should be plenty. Then you can reach through the gap between the existing heat sicks with something narrow to adjust your laser focus without disassembling the whole thing.