Anet A8 slim and robust x-axis tensioner
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This x-belt tensioner combines several advantages of other designs: moves force of tension from z-axis to x-axis rods…
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This x-belt tensionercombines several advantages of other designs:
- moves force of tension from z-axis to x-axis rods to prevent z-axis bending (similar to many others e.g. this or this)
- allows to reuse existing belt and pulley by placing pulley to the left of the x-axis mount (e.g. like this)
- doesn't increase the footprint of the printer, i.e. no parts will stick out to the right (similar to this
- is robust (like this)
- doesn't cut into x-axis width (other than e.g. this)
overall minimalist design, keeping things as simple as possible, but not simpler I generally liked lokster's solution due to compliance with design goal 3, but as some reported problems (comment 1402077 by mcorl) regarding the strength of the cap part, and this improvement conflicted with design goal 3, I moved the reinforcing parts to go inside the right hand z-axis mount. Accordingly I shortened the pulley part, which gave me the opportunity to also make it a bit lighter.
All my Anet A8 designs:
- Anet A8 lightweight and unobtrusive X-axis cable chain
- Anet A8 slim and robust x-axis tensioner
- Anet A8 power supply cover with LCD power meter and switch
Print Settings
Printer:
Anet A8
Rafts:
Doesn't Matter
Yes
Resolution:
.2
75% or more
Post-Printing
Installation
You'll need
* 1 screw 3mm x 18-20mm + nut for the pulley- 1 screw 3mm x 30-40mm + nut for the tensioner
Category: 3D Printer Parts