E3D-V6 / Titan extruder / BL Touch mount for HyperCube Evolution

9/28/2019 I've installed this on my Hypercube Evolution and it is working well. I ordered my first spool of flexible…
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9/28/2019

I've installed this on my Hypercube Evolution and it is working well. I ordered my first spool of flexible filament and can't wait to try it out. Unless there is feedback that requires additional changes, I'm sticking a fork in this and calling it done.

Enjoy... I know I am.

I've removed the WIP on this design.

9/27/2019

Updated the designs of the Extruder Mount, and BLTouch Mount.

9/23/2019

Stand by changes are coming. Finally installed to my HEVO and what a rush. Although what's here will function, with rework, it will be easier if you wait for my changes.

Things being modified:

  • Relief cut for extruder gear not correctly located. Gear rubs on right side and bottom of cut interferes with gear rotation.
  • BLTouch mount requires additional adjustment range to allow adjusting to 8 mm offset from nozzle. (Shim designed as temp fix.)

I added new pieces.

  • A BLTouch shim that can be scaled to whatever Z height is required to fine tune the BLTouch mount.
  • A Loom Bracket to attach a loom the legacy Fan mount post. To mount to the current Extruder Mount you'll need to drill out the mounting hole in the post for a M3 screw.

6/13/2019

Printed the mount and parts cooling fan mount. Based on test fitting made some additional design changes. Reprinted and test fitted to printer. It's looking very good now. Next is to print in PETG and ABS and test fully assembled functional install.

I have updated the Mount, Cooling Fan Duct, and BLTouch mount.

5/17/2019

My changes up to now have been adjustments. What I learned is that the original design did not meet all of my requirements. I've taken a step back and did a version 4 of the design. Most parts changed due to new dimensions and alignments.

Design caveats due to the larger assembly with the Titan and motor:

  • Probable loss of 5 mm on X axis.
  • Possible loss of some Y axis travel.
  • Probable 14 mm loss on Z height. (Trade off on Y axis losses.)

I will update after printing and testing.

See Design Updates for changes

I have been debating changing the Bowden extruder to a direct extruder on my HyperCube Evolution. I reviewed many designs and nothing matched all my requirements. I decided to design my own mount for two reasons:

  • Design for my requirements

    • Keep mass close to the X rails.
    • Keep overall weight to a minimum
    • X and -X endstops
    • Accessible adjustment of the Titan extruder
    • Canted hot end cooling fan (40 mm fan)
    • Mount part cooling fan behind X rails (50 mm x 10 mm blower)
    • Circular distribution of part cooling air
    • Adjustable BL Touch mount
    • BL Touch 15mm(spec) from heater block

    (May decide to design new holder to move closer)

  • Continue my learning curve on Fusion 360

Note: The original fan mount support is moved in this design to the right side of the bracket. I kept the support instead of deleting it because I use it as an anchor for the cabling loom.

This is a design in progress.

Parts that have been test printed:

  • Fan Bracket - Good as of 5/12
  • Hot End Fan Duct - Not tested to full assembly

Print Settings

Printer:

HyperCube Evolution and Kossel Delta Plus

Rafts:

No

Supports:

Yes

Resolution:

.2

Infill:

40%

Filament:

Amazon Basic (PETG), eSUN(PETG) , HICTOP (ABS), 3D Solutech (PLA) PETG, ABS, PLA

Yellow & Black


Notes:

Printed:

* Extruder mount - PETG * Hotend Fan Duct - PETG * Part Cooling Duct and Fan Mount - ABS * BLTouch Mount, Shim, and Loom Clamp - PLA

Test print of fan bracket

  • Added support layer to hex nut holes which needs to be pierced after printing.
  • Print with hex nut holes down and slicer supports turned off
  • Hardware required
    • 2 - M4 Hex Nuts
    • 2 - M4 x 20 screws
    • 2 - M3 x 8 to mount to X Carriage

Test print of Hot_End_Fan_Duct

  • Printed in PETG 40% fill

Post-Printing

  • Clean out support material
  • Clear mount positioning holes with 3 mm drill bit.
  • Install M3 threaded inserts (8 required)

Design Updates

  • 9/27/2019

    • Extruder Mount
      • Increased clearance for extruder gear.
      • Thickened mount in probe area to ease install of threaded inserts.
      • Modified attachment area of probe mount
      • Provided countersunk screw hole to mount Loom Clamp.
    • BLTouch mount
      • Modified size and slot clearance
      • Designed 5 mm shim to alleviate interference with part cooling duct.
    • Loom Clamp
      • Added a Loom Clamp to design.
  • 6/13/2019

    • Lowered extruder mount position by 3 mm.
    • Re aligned part cooling duct to new nozzle position.
    • Adjusted BLTouch mount for new nozzle position.
  • 5/20/2019

Part Cooling Duct + Modified front hanger + Add custom support to front hanger and rear fillet

  • 5/19/2019

Adjustments on Part Cooling Duct. + Thickened skin from .5 mm to .75 mm + Adjusted duct filleting for smoother air flow and better printing

  • 5/17/2019

Major redesign based on previous testing. Parts that are changing:

  • Extruder Mount
  • Part Cooling Duct

(10:15pm updated height above nozzle tip to 2 mm)

  • BL Touch Mount

None of these have been printed and tested yet. Though I do have high hopes for this version.

  • 5/12/2019

Major changes to design

+ New EVO Titan Bracket - Lowered Titan mount location on bracket
+ New Part Cooling Duct - Adjusted for lower hot end position
+ New BL Touch mounts - Adjusted for lower hot end position
  • 5/11/2019

Titan EVO Bracket + Modified stepper motor mount + Added additional support to mount + Adjusted BL Touch mount guide pin

  • 5/11/2019

BL Touch Mounts + Adjusted adjustment slot

  • 5/10/2019

BL Touch Mount + Added a mount that moves the BL Touch probe 3 mm closer to the hot end.

  • 5/9/2019

Titan EVO Bracket + Updated threaded insert for BL Touch mount

  • 5/8/2019

Fan Bracket + Increased clearance for hex nuts + Increased hole size for part cooling duct attachment + Added support layer to hex holes + Increased clearance for mounting screws + Added fillets for strength

  • 5/7/2019

Part Cooling Duct + Added an inside fillet to the vertical to horizontal transition of the parts cooling duct. + Added additional render views of assembly + Increased gap between support and overhang on parts cooling duct. + Elongated locating pin on Titan EVO Bracket for BL Touch mount.

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