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Improved MMU2 Buffer for Prusa Enclosure V2

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The first version of this MMU2 buffer ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4138220 ) was a significant improvement over…

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The first version of this MMU2 buffer ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4138220 ) was a significant improvement over Prusa's stock version, loading/unloading and printing are a lot smoother. I had a 5 days print , with 2400 layers and 2200 filament changes with no MMU failures. But I also had a few under-extruded layers and I've narrow it down to the following root causes and fixes:

1) the 2.5mm Plexiglas on the outer sides can flex. The filament is quite stiff , can squeeze out and ruin your day. Solution: thick printed top and bottom plates, with profiles to hold all Plexiglas dividers in place.

2) there is still some unnecessary friction in the system , the filament can rub against the metal end of the PC4 M6 fittings.Solution: change to PC4 M10 fittings , where the PTFE tube goes through so no metal touches the filament.

Bill of Materials

Plexiglas
https://www.tapplastics.com/
6 x Extruded Acrylic Clear 2.5 mm Thick, 125 mm Wide, 350 mm Long

Fittings
10X Fitting PC4-M10
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V3G71HK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=tv-auto-20

Bearings
https://www.vxb.com
5X 10 X 19 X 5 bearing

Screw,Nuts
15X Hex Nut M3
10X Sq Nut M3
25X SHCS M3 X 8
4X FHCS M3 X 10
4X BHCS M3 X 8
7x SHCS M3 x 6

PTFE Tube
https://fluorostore.com
I'm using 3/32" ID X 5/32" OD with good performance

So far I've printed a 30 hour Santa , 1010 layers and around 900 filament changes. Perfect print , no MMU or extrusion errors with the new buffer. A 5 days Nefertiti job , with 2400 layers and 2200 filament changes is ongoing.

As always, STEP file included if you want to tinker.

The original design from GVader:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3895861

Print instructions

Category: 3D Printer Accessories Print Settings

Printer Brand: Prusa

Printer: MMU2s

Rafts: No

Supports: Yes

Resolution: 0.15

Filament: Prusament PETG
Notes:

top and bottom plates requires support, the rest can be printed without

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