Space-efficient Probe-Ready 25mm Dual Fan Shroud (for E3D-V6 CLONE - differs slightly in dimmensions from original) by florinf-ro

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

UPDATE 03/02/2016: More of an FYI: the clone I have is slightly different from a genuine E3D-V6. I mostly posted this design for the idea. With DesignSpark Mechanical (the free tool I use), I became productive in under a day and could modify STLs.
I wish I had an E3D-V6 so I can design parts for it or at least have enough time to make it parametric but for now this is all I can do:)
UPDATE 02/02/2016: Added a 12mm probe variant, as I couldn't find a capacitive probe (for non-metallic beds) smaller in diameter. As Inductive probes can be found for good prices from 6mm up, capacitive seem to come in two or three sizes, the smallest being 12mm. As you can see from the dimensioning picture, the distance to the nozzles is the same as with the 8mm version. Anyway I haven't seen a design that brings the probe this close to the nozzles.
Similar to my other Thing, the straight Dual 25mm Fan Shroud, this one makes it easy to accommodate an 8mm Inductive Proximity Probe without sacrificing too much space. Larger Probes can be accommodated but the distance from the nozzles would increase.
This should come together with a probe clamping part that you can design around it. I have included in the images a variation that I am developing for my Inductive Probe-based Dual Bowden Hotend Printer Head (The Corinthian).
The probe is at a minimum distance to the nozzles and i have included some dimensioning details. The ALU heater blocks should be angled as not to affect the probe with the emanated heat.
I will release the Corinthian Printer Head with more details when it will be ready.
NOTE that I haven't printed this part yet so I don't exactly know how it behaves but feel free to do it before me and post suggestions/improvements (I am including both STL and RSDOC -DesignSpark Mechanical- files).
Like my other shroud, this too should be installed by heating it with a hair dryer and snapping in place one hotend at a time.