Qidi X-Max Spool Holder & Filament Guide

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Filament Spool Holder and Filament Guide Arm for the Qidi X-Max Printer...\r\n\r\nI'm a huge fan of the X-Max printer, but the supplied spool holder rod and feed mechanisms just don't cut it. I couldn't find anything online that met my standards as a replacement, so I decided to design something myself.\r\n\r\nThis spool holder attaches to the rear of the X-Max printer using two M3-.5 x 16 bolts (and washers) which you can pick up from any hardware store or order online. Check your printer before printing because not all X-Max printers have these "mounting" holes. There's no modification necessary to the printer and you can always go back to the original Qidi hardware if needed. The spool holder will accept filament spools up to 70mm wide, covering everything in my collection.\r\n\r\nI've also designed a few options for guiding the filament. While the guide is somewhat optional, it provides some insurance against the filament escaping the spool and tangling. A side benefit seems to be that it cuts down on some of the filament "slapping" noises as the extruder travels around quickly. I've preserved the rear filament feed location on the spool holder, though my personal preference is to feed from the top of the roll into the printer. Things should also work okay with the top cover in place.\r\n\r\nEverything will print without supports. You'll need to rotate the parts such that flat areas are against the bed (or prongs up in the case of the swivel piece). I recommend printing the items in a tougher material like PLA+/Pro or PETG because you'll need some "flex" to snap the pieces together. I used PLA+ (eSun) for the parts shown.\r\n\r\nI'm using a 0.4mm nozzle. My print settings in Cura are as follows:\r\n-Line width: 0.6mm\r\n-Layer height: 0.2mm\r\n-Bottom, top layers: 4\r\n-Wall line count: 2\r\n-Gyroid infill @ 5mm spacing\r\n\r\nEnjoy!