03/03/2024 - Added Plate 5: FitClip part 1 and 2 for install without screws
Channel-Log at the end of this document
These chains, mostly used in industrial environments and high speed printers such as VORON, are the best ally to maintain the curvature of the cable and avoid damaging the same area of the cable with repeated movements.
The chains make the cable tension points travel along the entire length of the cable. For this reason, not only one area of the cable suffers, but all areas suffer equally. By not always stressing the same point of the cable, the longevity of the cable is greatly increased.
As always in 3D print Mods: Use as your risk :)
Beneficts:
- Increased cable durability.
- The cable suffers at all points, not just at one specific point.
- The cable passes through the points of tension and relief in each zone of the cable section.
- No Sound
- Stiffness of the chain structure
- Protection against shocks
Video by Nero3D
Video by Thomas Shandler
- 2 m3x16 (optional , only if you dont use the FitClip Version)
- 2 m3 nuts (optional , only if you dont use the FitClip Version)
Plate 1: 11x Chain Restricted (along all the cable) -
Plate 2: 3 - 4 Chain Open (Use 3-4 non bloqued chain blocks in the bed end)
Plate 3: 16 Lids
Plate 3: Bed and printer mount (Same Screw from the bottom bed)
Plate 4: Another type of lid
Plate 5: FitClip version for cable
MATERIAL
The bed zone Is recommended to print in ABS , ASA or PETG.
The chain works perfect in PLA.
This chains where developed and uploaded in 2020 to Ender 3 by me.
Here you have the Ender3 Version if you need to adapt them to another printer.
My own Ender3 2020 Version in thingiverse:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4587829
You can also found it in Prusa:
https://www.printables.com/model/166178-ender-3-chains
And also in Makerworld:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/186160#profileId-204914
Channel-Log
- 03/03/2024 - Added Plate 5: FitClip part 1 and 2 for install without tools
- 03/02/2024 - All uploaded
- Giroid Profiles version Uploaded.
- 4 extra links version for larger cables (with giroid also)