RMFC - A1 version - Rapid manual filament changer by Phoenix-Prints

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A1 mini

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X1 Carbon

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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Description

For those without an AMS-lite who want a way to quickly change filaments on the A1

Allows for 4 filaments still in their dry boxes to be ready to load into you printer via this handy print.

Load upto 4 filaments into the lower bowden tubes passing through into the top tube to the print head. Now when you want to change a filament just take off the cover and pull back the filament 1 span of the box, this will clear the hot end. Then when requested load the new filament. This prevents you having to pull the old filament all the way out.

A big thank you to @Langetou who helped in the design and testing of this A1 version.

Improvements made in this version (over V1);

Wider, so better fits the A1
No need for screws
Supports the PC4 m6 connector for less tube slippage
Improved bracket, no fits the A1

Unloading filament -

Loading Filament -

Requires;

8 bowden tube connectors PC4 M6
- UK - https://amzn.to/4ey9Hzd
- US - https://amzn.to/3XQUST0
8 lengths of tubing
- UK - https://amzn.to/3zgNRRU
- US - https://amzn.to/4elXbTq

Comment & Rating (33)

@QuiGonnJilm

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Printed and assembled this for my A1 today, works great! due to the logistics of my printing area, I ended up making a wall mount to situate it above the printer to be found from a dry box on a higher shelf. I noticed the front cover seems to vibrate loose over time, perhaps a small bump and matching detent on either end of the box would help?

@Razerxb360

Hello, I have the same configuration as you, could you please post your support Thank you very much

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@QuiGonnJilm

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Replying to @Razerxb360 :

Sure, posted it on my profile for you

@naufal0azeez

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Amazing!! A wonderful piece of engineering/designing!! Very functional.. the mounts were a bit loose.. so used double sided tape as well.. This makes my filament swaps super easy!

@Razerxb360

I installed it, but the problem is that the filament slides very poorly through the PTFE tubing My A1 gives me an error every 5 minutes because it thinks the filament is tangled Is there a trick to make the filament slide better? Thank you for your help

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@cjphoenix

what ID (internal diameter) is your PTFE tube many cheap ones are 1.75mm which causes the filament to rub. I almost exclusively use 2.5mm ID and its smooth as butter.

@Razerxb360

Replying to @cjphoenix :

Thank you, I was unaware that wider PTFE tubes existed I will see if I can find some

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@Razerxb360

I found a 3mm to 4mm PTFE tube, do you think that would be better

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@Daidouji

This looks great! I'm going to print it today! But I have a question... how does the print pause when I need to switch filaments? Does it know I'm not using an AMS and will prompt me for the filament change? I mean, I don't care if I need to be next to the printer to perform the filament swap, but I do want to know if I need to add a pause to the print every filament change or the printer will do this automatically and I just need to tug and push the correct filaments from the dry box. Thank you! :D

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@cjphoenix

hey, sorry I think I've got you confused, this doesn't work like an manual AMS so you can not print multicolor in a single layer. What this print allows you to do is habe 1 filament loaded and 3 filaments almost loaded meaning when you wish to change a filament you don't have to pull it all the way out the tube, but just the 2" out of the tool head. I hope this clears things up.

@Daidouji

Replying to @cjphoenix :

Ohhhhh I see! Thank a lot for your reply! :D I'm going to print it anyways, it's good to have an option to load 4 filaments and swap them without having to take the whole thing out of the tube!

@ZulkirVT

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

@SaunderNL

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Perfect, works like a charm!

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@cjphoenix

Thank you for your kind words.

@user_580285483

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Works great, makes filament changing much simpler, especially if you connect it to a diy dry box like I did.

@mr.Sir

How does it work? What is this thing for? I don't understand.I Beginner🙄

The designer has replied

@cjphoenix

it allows quick and easy filament change. Its all explained in the description

@buxtor

Love your designs! Wondering what other mods you’ve designed for the A1!

@bladetrynyty87

I will print this too, thank you very much

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