Zortrax M200 Plus Remote Spool Holder & Material Endstop by Beninja

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Hi Guys,

This is my first model I’m uploading to here, hope you guys like it. I will put up links to parts you will need to buy online, mainly from ebay (cheap).

1 x T8 (2mm) lead screw 150mm length

2 x T8 Anti-Backlash Nut Kit

2 x 608ZZ Ball Bearings

1 x 1metre ptfe tube

Optional.

1 x 9mmx6mm Body 303 Stainless Steel 16.5N End Force Ball Point Spring Plunger (ebay), for detent the cover for the spool holder.

1 x 3 Core wire/ 3 way molex plug (male/female), for extendeding the filament sensor.

I printed this in ABS Filaform (Australian filament), settings were,

Application version: 2.6.2.0
Printer: Zortrax M200 Plus
Profile: Last settings
Material: ABS-based filament
Layer: 0.14 mm
Quality: Default
Infill: 50%
Fan speed: Auto
Seam: Random
Outer contours: 0.00
Holes: 0.00
Surface layers Top: 6
Surface layers Bottom: 5
Support Lite: Yes
Smart bridges: No
Print speed: +0%
Extruder flow ratio: +0%
Top layer infill (%): 100
Bottom layer infill (%): 100
Extrusion temp.: 235
Platform temp.: 46
Retraction speed: 36
Retraction distance: 1.0
First layer gap: 0.20 mm

Everything is designed to be printer on a M200 Plus. The main reason for this design was to allow for different size spools in diameter and width with the spool.

Have fun!

1. Spool can be assembled in this order,

anti-backlash nut - 608z bearing - 3d printer spool - Filament - 3d printer spool - 608z bearing - anti-backlash nut (as per photo). Held together with T8 x 150mm lead screw. You don't need to do these super tight and it only needs to be nipped up or the bearings will bind. I think I soaked my bearings in acetone due to the fact the grease in them was rubbish. I know there isn't any lubricant in the bearings.... but it spins so slow with almost zero weight on it so it'll be fine. You could put some wet lubricant if your worried.

2. You will be required to remove your filament sensor and re-route the wire outside the printer.

https://support.zortrax.com/material-endstop-replacement/ (half the instructions, but I'm sure you'll work it out.)

Once you remove the sensor, you will need to keep the M3x10mm screw to fix it to the stand. Once you've done this you can either extend the wires or leave it as is. At the front of the spool holder there is a hole so you can route the wires through then plug it in through the bottom. (Totally optional if you want to extend the cable, I just used some 3 core wire and a 3way molex plug)

3. Cut 10mm or so of ptfe tube and insert it in the guide where the filament guides into the filament sensor, this will stop the filament rubbing on the 3d printer stand.

4. Filament guides in this order starting from the extruder head look at it from the front, original (right), original (right), centre (3d printed), original (left), offset to side (3d printer). See image.

5. Cut your ptfe tube to length and route from your extruder to spool holder.

6. The cover for the old spool holder doesn't need a detent but if you want I purchased some on ebay (see description).

DONE!

	Last Update	Type	Downloads	Size
Blanking-cover.stl	08 September 2018	.stl	350	33,35 MB
centre-ribbon.stl	08 September 2018	.stl	345	9,45 MB
offset-ribbon.stl	08 September 2018	.stl	348	9,77 MB
Spool-1.stl	08 September 2018	.stl	352	42,34 MB
stand-only.stl	08 September 2018	.stl	358	183,67 MB