Flying Bear Tornado Magnetic V6 Hotend Mount

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This is my design for a magnetic hotend assembly that I've created specifically for the Flying Bear Tornado 3D printer. The stock hotend on the Tornado isn't exactly reliable due to its low price, so I got rid of it right away and started working on my own design. With years of experience in using various 3D printers, I know that having easy access to the hotend is crucial for maintaining them properly. I've had some frustrating experiences in the past where I had to take apart more than necessary just to service the hotend, but this time around I wanted to change that. The design I came up with addresses these issues head-on and takes it a step further by providing easy access and visibility to the hotend. To make things even easier, I incorporated a magnetic base that allows you to remove the whole assembly and work on it separately from the printer. This means you can tackle any issues without having to deal with the hassle of being tied down to the machine. The magnetic base also gives you the flexibility to easily swap out the hotend assembly if needed, which is something I'm planning to take advantage of in my future designs - I'm thinking of creating a Volcano variant and a Chimera variant. Being able to swap in a Volcano hotend would be particularly useful. In addition to making the design more accessible, I've also added a part cooling fan to help keep things running smoothly. I've moved the X endstop from its usual spot on the side of the H-carriage to the hotend assembly itself, which is how most printers are set up. To complete the setup, there's a screw-on endstop bump included that can be attached to the frame where the original endstop was located. The magnets used in this design are round disc magnets measuring 10x2mm and should be press-fit (they were for me). The fan for the hotend heatsink is a standard 40x40mm size, while the turbo blower measures 50x50x15mm.