Anet A8 plus - fanholder (filament-fancooler)

cults3d

I'm fed up with dealing with issues related to getting filament into the extruder and having it knock into the fan, which sometimes even breaks its blades. I don't want to have to remove the fan from the hotend every time some filament gets stuck or when I need to clean it out. Well, I designed a simple holder for this problem. The fan slides right into it (4010 like stock or a wider 4020) and is held in place by a single M4 bolt, allowing easy access. This holder is sturdy enough but also flexible, especially if you print it with PETG, which helps to dampen the shakes of the fan and makes the printer much quieter than the stock version. In my case, this modification made my prints better (no more "shaking" of the extruder due to the fan). The design comes in two versions: a simple holder without protection for your fingers and one with a protective grid. The version with a grid is slightly more difficult to print but provides extra safety for your skin.