FT-6 Professional Use Upgrade

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I made these models to allow me to use my FT-6 as part of my professional print farm.  This upgrade represents the features, functionality and part selection that I find desirable for my use.  I prioritized ease of serviceability in the head as this is critical for high uptime and reliability.  I will not be supporting other extruders or hot-ends. This document is intended for experienced printer builders or anyone with a little patience and the ability to use Google and Youtube.  It will not include every step required. Parts List Spreadsheet Here (BOM for mechanical and electrical parts) The main features of this upgrade are:500 mm/s moves5000 mm/s2 acceleration10mm belts for the long axisTwin independent stepper drivers on the long axisX and Y sensor-less homingEBB36 on the head minimizes wires running to the headSuper Pinda 8mm Bed ProbeOrbiter v2 extruderBambu Labs hotendOnly requires removing two M3 screws to service extruder and hotendKlipper firmware Printed Parts:Note:  These should be printed from a high strength material.  I used Tough PC, but there are a lot of good options.  Any filament should be dried for 24-48hr at 70c before printing (even if the roll is new out of the vacuum bag).  This will improve strength and print reliability. Structural parts should be printed with 5 perimeters with 40% infill and 0.200mm layer height.  Parts that mate to a 2020 extrusion should be a firm fit that requires a little force to assemble (shouldn't be loose, shouldn't require a hammer).  Most parts do not need supports. FT-6 Pro - HeadPrint with 45deg surface on build plateSupports can be added to the  horizontal bridges and two EBB mounting bossesInstall M3 heat inserts:2x for Extruder+Hotend4x for Fan mount points FT-6 Pro - Mount HotendPrint with top large flat surface on build plateNo supports needed FT-6 Pro - Part Cooling DuctPrint with fan mounting surface against build plateNo supports neededInstall M3 heat inserts:4x in corners for fan mount FT-6 Pro - XY_Brace_L/RPrint on Angled surfaceInstall 4x M3 thread inserts for belt clamps … to be continued  Q and A: