A1 Y-splitter for AMS + external Spool (TPU!!) - Free 3D Print Model

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derherrkohler

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IP Report

Print Profile(3)

All

A1 mini

H2C

X1E

H2D Pro

P2S

P1P

H2S

H2D

P1S

X1 Carbon

X2D

A2L

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

23 min

1 plate

4.0(282)

TPU 0.2mm layer, 3 tolerances, will not break like PLA.

1.4 h

3 plates

4.2(33)

TPU with 45 degree cut for added strength

28 min

1 plate

3.9(45)

Open in Bambu Studio

Boost

963

2341

533

3.4 k

2.8 k

Released

Description

I've made a 2nd version of the A1-mini filament splitter.
(https://makerworld.com/en/models/515077)

The changes are:

- changed the clip, so it holds better to the other tube
- changed the diameter to make stick better in the filament feeder
- changed the external feeder, so it can also be used with a PTFE tube

Description:

This splitter allows to use ams & external spool without changing the tubes on the extruder head.
It's not possible to use AMS and external spool at the same time, but it makes the change way easier.

Hope you like it!

PS: best printed in TPU which can't break in the printhead!

Comment & Rating (533)

@3D_PrintingPapa

Well this is going to be difficult to fix.

The designer has replied

@derherrkohler

oh my! press the black ring and remove it with pliers

@derherrkohler

could you give some more informations please? material, position of the splitter & position of you AMS is are the most important ones for me. I’ve never had this happen in >800h printing time, so I am investigating the issue to improve the model and/or description. thank you, I appreciate your help, and I am very sorry for the inconvenience!

@gilley13

same thing happened to me have to buy a new ams port. after looking more into it it's a horrible idea. as the pla is so thin it's going to break no matter where you have the ams.

@Bendson

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

broke of while loading Filament... didnt even hold a second. got to breake little pieces Out of the AMS Filament hub.... fit was perfect and holes are working to get Filament trough but maybe caught in the inner ridges from layer lines

The profile uploader has replied

@derherrkohler

oh my god, I am very sorry to hear! I’ve printed > 800 hours using the splitter, and it’s still the first one. can you give me a few details on the placement of the splitter and your AMS? maybe I can put something in the description to make sure it doesn’t happen to other people as well. again: I am very sorry for the inconvenience!

@Bendson

Replying to @derherrkohler :

AMS to the Side with a printed upright stand, maybe thats to much pressure to the Side for it. looked for the less stressed tube but didnt Help. used Standard bambulab PLA because i read in the comments that petg would break maybe.

@derherrkohler

Replying to @Bendson :

from the photo I can tell that there’s nothing I can change in the geometry, the part that broke is the part that gets into the extruder. I’ll review the construction, maybe I find a way to make sure it has a solid point of contact at the print head - that would minimize the risk, I guess. is a vertical AMS causing more tension on the tubes?

@Darwinian

Boosted

TPU is the perfect filament to use for this model.

(Edited)

@Harrison100111

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Strength Issue:put it into my printer realized that it was in the wrong spot and went to pull it out and it broke. Now half of the product is stuck permanently in my AMS head!

The profile uploader has replied

@derherrkohler

Looks like you've used PLA. This print is supposed to be printed in TPU!

@Harrison100111

Replying to @derherrkohler :

ohhh

(Edited)

@Harrison100111

thank you was that in the information

@Rom_Ka

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Aus PETG gedruckt, hält gut und erfühlt seinen Zweck!

@kheldour

The idea of attaching a tube to the bottom end is excellent This solves the problem of leftover material getting stuck in the hub should the distributor break Thank you

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@user_82312472

Hello you have the model online or file ?

@pbrk_07

Print Profile

TPU with 45 degree cut for added strength

Printed in PETG. It worked, but broke in less than 24 hours. It seems better to attach a piece of PTFE tubing to the end of the part, and then insert the other end into the AMS hub. It's kinda difficult to remove a broken part from the AMS hub, so I advise caution.

The profile uploader has replied

@Darwinian

Boosted

The model design is a great idea but needs to be printed with TPU (for its strength and flexibility) or a plastic that has strong Z layer adhesion and XY strength. The profile that I posted improves the strength of the designer's profile but can't overcome the limitations of the model and the characteristics of cheaper stiff plastics (PLA, PLA-CF, Silk etc). PETG might be ok and TPU works great.

@user_2074754695

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Muy bien ideado, pero se partió cuando tenia mucho agetreo de trabajo la maquina y se me quedó una parte dentro del modulo del AMS del nozzle

(Edited)

@Oliver4Maker

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Leider bricht es nach einiger Zeit immer direkt am Anschluss.

The profile uploader has replied

@derherrkohler

an welchem Anschluss ist der Adapter und wo steht dein AMS?

@Oliver4Maker

Schläuche gehen gerade nach oben. Adapter war im hinteren linken Anschluss. Habe jetzt wieder auf einen anderen Adapter gewechselt. Vielleicht probiere ich es noch mal mit PETG. Aber Wenn er abreist ist es halt immer ziemlich Arbeit die Reste wieder aus dem HUB zu bekommen.

@user_527356789

og shi

The designer has replied

@derherrkohler

This is printed in PLA, you definitely shouldn't do that...

@sopedro

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

It doesn’t work. As soon as it got printed there was strong probabilities that it’ll break. Printed in TPU

The profile uploader has replied

@derherrkohler

What kind of TPU are Ou using?

@derherrkohler

What kind of TPU are Ou using?

@sopedro

Replying to @derherrkohler :

Overture TPU. I print very often with it and it's ok.

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