MPMD Litho Frame Column Shield

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I wanted to provide extra space for my effector when printing near the edges of the bed, so I designed new column shields that hold lithos. These new guards fit inside the columns instead of into the outside grooves, holding a piece of any material less than 3mm thick and about 55 mm wide. The frame itself is approximately 35mm high, allowing you to place whatever height of plate in it that you want. To print my lithos, I cropped a photo and applied a black border, then imported the image into Cura to create the litho with a width of 55 mm. I kept the standard settings: Height at 2.9mm, Base at 0.4mm, Width at 55mm, and Darker is Higher. The parts are a tight fit, so if your machine isn't calibrated for size, you may need to do some test prints for proper scaling. A few mm piece would probably work fine. It's also easier to insert and remove the frames with the litho removed.