A1 X-Axis Cable Articulated Gantry Mount - Free 3D Print Model

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jschemy

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Description

A1 X-Axis Cable Articulated Mount

This Articulated X-cable mount brings the best features of a clip and a drag chain together. It secures the X-Axis cable to the gantry base and manages the motion of the cable while still allowing movement through the full range of motion. I wanted to manage the cable in a way that reduced the amount of mass and resistance that the printer needed to compensate for during printing. This adds less than 20g of mass to the weight on the cable and minimal resistance to the operation of the axis motor. Prints in about an hour.

Installation:

If the ferrite ring (bulge under the braiding) is in the way, it can be slid along the cable toward the heatbed to allow the needed clearance. (See Pictures) There seems to be no consistency in its placement during installation. IF your Ring is installed anywhere between 70mm through 140mm from the heat bed, IT WILL NEED TO BE MOVED! I would suggest moving it lower towards the heat bed to prevent the weight from possibly creating a pendulum motion during operation.
Insert the back catch of the bracket first, centered in the slots. Gently pull the bracket forward and press the front clip into the gantry to secure in place. There's a relief slot in the back bracket clip to allow a little flexibility. It is meant to be a tight fit so that it stays securly fastend.
To remove- center the base in the slots and reverse the above operations.
Insert the cable into the clip by flattening the wire bundle and insert the flattened edge into the gap in the clip. *
When installed, the mount sliding up and down within the slots of the gantry is expected.

Considerations:

* Make sure your cable is not twisted. Twisting in the cable could make it seem shorter and cause the wires to wear against each other. Feel under the braiding; the wires should all line up parallel and not cross over each other when possible. If needed – disconnect from the base, straighten and re-attach following the original assembly instructions.
After printing, apply a small drop of lubricant to the inside of the track to reduce wear and ease operation.

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Comment & Rating (278)

@foxino

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PLA - 0.16mm layer, 8 walls, 100% infill

amazing solution for A1

@user_1000720635

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120% Larger Carriage

Although for me it is a bit of a problem, as you can see in the photo I had to cut the opening a bit to fit the cable because mine has a bump exactly where the guide is supposed to fit on. it’s the only way it fits without the x axis stretching it when it travels all the way up.

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@jschemy

That bump is the ferrite ring. As I explained in the description, that is movable and can be slid down the cable towards the heat bed.

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@user_1000720635

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thank you, I will give that a try. I obviously didn’t read the description all the way through 😅

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@jschemy

:-) No worries!

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@Vladimir67

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PLA - 0.16mm layer, 8 walls, 100% infill

Very, very, very good 👌

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@jschemy

Thank you for writing and providing a review!

@Vladimir67

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I've tried many different options but they don't compare to your version) This is a really well-done job)

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@jschemy

Replying to @Vladimir67 :

Thank you, I really appreciate the boost!

@Senbay76

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PLA - 0.16mm layer, 8 walls, 100% infill

very good print, I opted for this one because I had taken another fixed file and my cable was detaching at a certain height, I hope this articulated version will hold it at full height, thank you 🙏🏻

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@jschemy

Thank you for rating, providing pictures, and a review! A suggestion, your ferrite ring looks like it's sticking out a bit far, you may want to try to slide it back towards the bed to get the best results.

@Senbay76

ok , thank you 🙏🏻 , I looked but the 2026 version cable has the width at the beginning of the wire so I had to modify part of the support with a cutter to avoid any incident 👍🏻

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@NeOTiiX

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PLA - 0.16mm layer, 8 walls, 100% infill

Very well functional for me 😊

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@jschemy

Thank you for rating and reviewin plus providing pictures of your print!

@NeOTiiX

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With pleasure 😊

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@bond8855

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PLA - 0.16mm layer, 8 walls, 100% infill

very nice.. but i could not get it to slot into the z-axis slots.. how did you guys do it?

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@jschemy

Hello, start one side and the other side should click in.

@bond8855

ok managed to push it in.. thanks..

@user_409403338

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PETG - 0.16mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

print from PETG, very good design

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@jschemy

Thank you for the boost in providing a rating and review! The pictures.Look great!

@MrHaterMauz

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I’ve always been hesitant of printing the chain style ones from others and wanted a more minimalistic design and I’m so glad I’ve come across this. Everything about it just works and it’s simple yet very effective. Now it looks a lot more organised and I don’t have to worry about it rubbing against my AMS enclosure everytime 🔥🔥🔥

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@jschemy

Thank you very much for the Boost and taking the time to rate review and provide pictures! I'm glad you find it useful! it looks very nice with your setup.

@saggiamente

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The idea is great, the operation is quite good. In reality, in the highest position it can go up and down without problems, so perhaps the internal movement would not be necessary. However, the print came out quite well, but I recommend handling it a bit before installing it to make the movement smoother. And a spray of WD 40 in the right places improves it further

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@jschemy

Thank you very much for the boost, reviewing, and providing pictures of your print!

@Jacky282530

I used ASA with 0.12mm layer height, the overall print effect is very good, and the joints move smoothly

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@jschemy

it looks great thank you for taking the time to review and provide pictures!

@bside

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PLA - 0.16mm layer, 8 walls, 100% infill

Minimal, fast print and functions well. Have saw other variations have issues when the Z-axis reaches the highest point and the cable is maxed out, which is way I chose this version as it appears to solve that.

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@jschemy

Thank you for writing and sharing your experiences in picking the model! I especially appreciate you including a picture of your print!

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