sliding cable chain
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I am rebuilding an old hot wire cutter for polystyrene, and I noticed that the cables were routed a bit strangely….
so after seeing some models online and on Bambulab, I decided to recreate a sliding cable carrier chain,
the dimensions of the chain link are 40mm long x 32mm wide x 23mm high, and two 10mm neoprene three-core cables fit perfectly inside
I managed to achieve a 32° inclination between one link and another, which significantly shortens the chain's turning radius, creating tighter curves, which are not strictly necessary; meaning if you need a softer curve, it can still be used, but tighter for space-saving reasons.
Additionally, the cable retainer bridges have a central joint to prevent breakages and collapses
I printed it with a Bambulab P1S using PETG-HF with 15% infill and I must say it works well, except for the assembly holes that need to be “re-drilled” with a 7mm drill bit for efficient link rotation.
to make about thirty links, I used approximately 300gr of material and 7 hours of printing on two plates.
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