Printrbot Metal Plus Spool Bracket

thingiverse

Spool bracket for Printrbot Metal Plus is easily created with a hole perfectly sized to fit 3/4" PVC pipe. This spool bracket mounts securely onto two of the four z-axis screws at the top of the frame, resulting in extreme solidity and minimal effect on the z-axis guide. It is over-engineered for excellent support. Using only two to three walls and a print fill percentage between ten to twenty percent produces ideal results without wasting excess material. Print time ranges from 2.5 hours per side, with attached pictures showcasing printed sets using both Cura and Repetier mirror functions. An updated version maintaining superior rigidity while reducing material use is being developed. Suggestions are highly valued and greatly encouraged - if you have a novel idea, don't hesitate to share, as a prototype can be swiftly produced. Instructions for Printing the Spool Bracket: The spool bracket is best printed with this spool-hole side facing downwards due to intentional design that prioritizes structural stability when printing in this manner. Using two or three walls in your print and a modest infill percentage between 10-20% guarantees an unusually solid result. The printing duration for each side can take around 2 to 3 hours depending on chosen settings, resulting in an approximate total printing time of six hours. When attempting to create the lefthand bracket using 'mirror' functionalities available on Cura and Repetier slicing software proves helpful, yielding identical outcomes as the originally designed righthand bracket. One more essential note is the complete avoidance of any scaling during print jobs since mounting holes have been carefully sized to exactly match the pre-existing z-axis guide blocks for flawless assembly and reduced misalignment risk.