nouvelle chaîne a câbles et supports

thingiverse

I'm excited to share with you this new chain model that's incredibly lightweight and consumes relatively little filament compared to other models. I've made sure to keep the same parameters for printing. Feel free to suggest any modifications or improvements, ask for the FreeCAD files, or even share your own plans for creating a hybrid piece. As of today, May 10th, 2018, I've finally imported all the missing elements and the project is now complete. The latest additions include a top support for the Z-axis and a version 2 axis motor support to allow chain movement in the Z-direction. If you're a Prusa or A8 owner, chances are you have a cable group dangling in front of your display screen, which isn't exactly professional-looking. Not to mention potential problems it could cause. I had printed this model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1915486/#files, but the structure required plastic bushings and disassembled too easily. After searching extensively, I found this model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:666118, which is far superior, but consumes too much filament and time. So, I reused the base and updated it to version 1.3L (Lightweight), reducing material usage by at least 30%. Check out the comparative video that compares these two chain models. The mesh components are compatible with these axis supports: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2376258. The motor-side support for the X-axis alone (two versions) is imported in STL and G-code formats (for Hot End 210°C and Bed 60°C, layer height of 0.15). The extruder carriage support is imported in STL and G-code formats (for Hot End 200°C and Bed 50°C, layer height of 0.2). The mesh components are imported in STL and G-code formats (for Hot End 200°C and Bed 50°C, layer height of 0.2). The Z-axis support (upper fixation) is imported in STL and G-code formats (for Hot End 210°C and Bed 60°C, layer height of 0.15). The XZ motor support is imported in STL and G-code formats (for Hot End 210°C and Bed 60°C, layer height of 0.15, with no filling for holes). Additionally, be aware that there's a high chance the X-axis motor screws will need to be replaced with longer ones, just like on my machine. The supports have been printed, tested, and are ready to go. Check out the photos.