Filament guide tube holder for FlashForge Creator Pro 2016
Filament guide tube holder for FlashForge Creator Pro 2016
Published 2017-03-03T11:39:21+00:00
A week ago, I received my FlashForge Creator Pro 2016, and while I have been very impressed with this machine's performance, there are some things that could be improved.
For starters, it's very difficult to fit filament spools from other brands in the included spool holders, but that was easily solved by printing http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1001925
In a related note, the default position of the guide tubes is a bit awkward and it might allow the filament to tangle. So, I decided to print http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1055138
To my surprise... it doesn't fit on my machine. It seems that, in the 2016 version, the spacing between the clamps that hold the filament tubes was increased, and so I decided to re-make this design in SolidWorks.
After testing this design for a while, I decided to make a new one from scratch: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1557250
I strongly recommend the new design, as it looks better and it's easier to take off the printer bed!
Notes:
While it can be printed with 10% infill, I suggest increasing it to 20% to ensure the strength of the piece.
You don't need to use supports, but they are recommended to avoid warping
Date de publication | 03/03/2017 |
This was the first thing that I have ever 3D printed and it’s awesome! I just picked up a PowerSpec Ultra 2.0 (which is an OEM version of the FlashForge Creator Pro). I immediately noticed that the alignment of the factory filament feed tube guides were way too close to the edge of the machine. This was causing feed issues because the filament was pulling against the edge of the spool...and it also caused the filament to become unraveled and wrapped around the outside edge of the spool. Your modified filament guide fixes the problem and it fit perfectly. FlashForge should include this with their machines. :) Since this was my very first print I did not know how much of a fill setting I should use…or if I should print it as a solid object. I ended up printing it with a PLA in Simplify 3D with a 40% fill. It seems pretty strong…maybe overkill. :) Thanks for sharing!