zwHolder — Filament Holder for FlashForge Creator Pro printer

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Recently I've started working on the FlashForge Creator Pro printer, which comes with everything you need, including an original filament holder. Unfortunately, during my entire printing process, I almost used up all of the filament that came attached to the printer itself, so it was high time to buy some more. I became very interested in DevilDesing's filaments offer, especially their starter packs, which include 6 popular colors in small 0.33 kg spools. After placing my order, I discovered that the diameter of the spools doesn't match the original filament holders and they need to be a perfect fit. Because of this difference, it would be impossible for the spool to rotate freely and move the filament to the extruder. I decided to create my own solution using my 3D printer instead to solve this issue. This is how I measured, designed and printed my new filament holders - zwHolder for Creator Pro. During the design process, I encountered a few problems: it must fit perfectly onto the original mounting points on the printer; the spool should rotate freely on the holder, so it needs to have a round shape; it would be great to print it without supporters, which determines the orientation of the printer table; and it would be great not to print unnecessary things, so I needed to remove elements that don't have any functionality. If you compare my requirements with the current model, you can see that it meets all the expectations. The project was created using AutoDesk Fusion 360. The final object was printed using FlashPrint from FlashForge slicer, with red color PLA filament from DevilDesing. Printer Brand: FlashForge Printer: FlashForge Creator Pro Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.3mm Infill: 15% Notes: Slicer software: FlashPrint from FlashForge