Ender 5 Bed Support

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<p><strong>Struts to support the bed on the Ender 5 (or similar), to reduce vibrations and generally increase stability.</strong></p><figure class="table"><table style="background-color:#ffffff;border:3px dotted #0099ff;"><thead><tr><th style="text-align:center;"><h3><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/c24w">Buy me a coffee</a></h3></th></tr></thead></table></figure><p>I wanted to combine the best bits of <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4128533">this</a> and <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4537874">this</a> design and here is the result. Fundamentally, it's the 'compressive' version, but with my own (more extreme) take on the trusses. I also redesigned the reinforcement structures on the front plate because... why not.</p><p>I'm not an engineer, so who knows what effect is has on the sturdiness, but they work well for me!</p><p>The back plates are unchanged, but included for completeness.</p><h3>Print Settings</h3><p>Resolution: 0.25 (with Cura's 'Adaptive Layers' on defaults)</p><p>Infill: 25% Cubic (with Cura's 'Connect Infill Lines' checked)</p><p>Filament: FilaPrint Sky Blue&nbsp;Premium PLA&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Notes:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The adaptive layers led to 0.95mm top/bottom thickness.</p><p>I left wall thickness at 0.8mm, hoping the connected infill lines would add enough extra strength.</p><p>It all came out well, although some extra bulk wouldn't go amiss.</p><p>I've reorientated the support's models to fit diagonally on the Ender 5's bed. The left/right supports are identical, but mirrored.</p>