Anet A6 Dual-FanDuct

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I've noticed a recurring issue in my prints where the quality of the parts is not consistent across all sides, which I attribute to uneven cooling. The round and semicircular models didn't quite meet my expectations, although they likely work as intended. However, I wanted a design that wouldn't obstruct my view of the nozzle from the front. After several failed attempts, I came up with this two-sided model. It's probably not suitable for A6 models with original Z-carriers due to a slight protrusion in the X+ direction. The printing process is slightly more complicated because the nozzles are positioned downwards. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to design the construction without compromising space, so I tried to move the nozzle mouths flush with the underside of the duct. However, this made it impossible to create functional nozzles. I didn't want to lower the bottom of the channel as I wanted to leave space for glass bed clamps. During the printing process, I noticed significant warping due to the large bends, so I added 6 adhesion points to the .stl-file that need to be removed after printing. To print the bridges properly, I reduced the printing speed to 40mm/s. __Printer settings:__ Material: PETG Resolution: 0.16mm Wall thickness: 1.28mm Top/Bottmom thickness: 0.8mm Infill: 30% Support: yes, Touching Buildplate(Cura) Support Overhang Angle: 50° Build Plate Adhesion: Brim The .stl-files are already correctly oriented for printing.