Metal Anet A8

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METAL ANET A8 By Spencer Carr 4/27/2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is over two months of work and was very expensive. If you're going to build this frame, any donations would be greatly appreciated as this is a free file. Also, all Solidworks files are included if you'd like to make a remix or changes. If you have any questions or problems with the model, wiring, or assembly, feel free to comment and I'll help! Benefits to the Frame ------------------------ Longer life Easier to service/fewer parts More robust/repairability Better rigidity Faster speeds Higher accuracy Tensioning is all integrated into frame pieces Disclaimer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is not an upgrade for beginners. Requires knowledge of soldering. Requires knowledge of the Anet A8's wiring. Requires a decent budget (8020 is expensive and requires proper tools). Needs a decent amount of hardware (nuts and bolts of varying sizes). Requires printing around 27 parts, all coming in around 100 hours of printing (my settings). MUST GROUND THE FRAME (this can kill you if you don't). Some of the photos are of different configurations. A part was taken from Thingiverse to fit a 40mm Noctua fan for cooling (not necessary). Print Settings ------------------------------------ Filament used (PETG recommended but not needed) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0746F9C52/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (/\ highly recommend filament /\) Nozzle Temp: 225 Bed Temp: 50 Flow: 101 Speed: 35 Infill: 15% Retraction: on ~8mm Number of walls: 4 Extra Additions ------------------------------------------------ Lights to the inside of the frame: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RT2WLQS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 New heater block: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0718WYN5R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hardened nozzles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RS12ZBH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 New belts: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0776KXY8G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Mosfets (highly recommend): https://www.amazon.com/Mosfet-MACTISICAL-Printer-Expansion-Current/dp/B077GPZZS6/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=anet+a8+mosfet&qid=1588010052&s=industrial&sr=1-2 Anet A6 display with rotary dial (requires firmware flash/settings change in Marlin): https://www.amazon.com/12864-LCD-Smart-Display-Screen/dp/B06XWSR5DK/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=anet+a6+display&qid=1588010670&s=industrial&sr=1-4