Device that Eliminates Tangled Spool problems in FDM 3D printing

Device that Eliminates Tangled Spool problems in FDM 3D printing

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Description

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After having a couple of misfortunes when printing large parts and finding out that there were areas missing a chunk of material, I started to analyse the issues with my 3D printer and found that the filament was getting entangle inside the spool and was not moving freely. In fact, it was getting worst during the print since the Extruder Feeder Motor was pulling it more to a point were the filament was jammed.

This is a device I made for the Ender 3 (but can be utilized in any printer) that releases the tension of the filament around the spool, preventing it from getting stuck by withdrawing it slowly and steady before the the filament gets tensed, more entangled and more difficult to roll. When the filament gets stuck, the Extruder Feeder motor starts to "jump" and your prints will miss material on certain areas. This device will prevent that from happening. Now you can let your printer running overnight without worrying.

Feel free to download and print the parts if you thing it might help your printer.

Materials and methods

PETG. built plate preheated to 70C. nozzle temp 230C. Need supports with platform and within the part.

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60defacab4b262cbfd8e7faced324823?default=blank&size=40maynich added this to the filament collection ago
1602ea94b63843c9fc62e0903d1fb8e8?default=blank&size=40Steve Perry added this to the I need this collection ago
Mini it meBradley added this to the My Prints collection ago
2577c6bcc26416c0621103c98211fefd?default=blank&size=40Sugimori added this to the Ender 3 collection ago
9d33db2cd53f88782b89b08957c48f80?default=blank&size=40enjoy_r added this to the Ender 5 collection ago
69ef8e63f3009307ac77823760b5d9a4?default=blank&size=40Andrew Searls added this to the 3D Printer Parts collection ago
Mini lad logo3LAD Robotics published this design ago