Improves the air flow and gets better prints
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This fan duct improves the air flow so the overhangs are better (up to 70º with very good quality, 3rd picture)

I recommend to use Prusament PC Blend-Carbon Fiber or PA11-CF, because they are heat resistant and to reduce weight mainly, but other filaments may work just as well.

I also recommend to use my improved fan door (to center better the fan duct): https://www.printables.com/model/621424-improved-mk4-fan-door.

Caution: from version 7.0 sometimes it is necessary to reduce the fan speed a little! A reduction of 5-10% from your previous profile is usually sufficient.

Warning 1: If the fan test fails, please remove this fan duct and pass the test; then reinstall the fan duct. The original fan duct does not need to be installed to pass the test, it is simply left free.

Warning 2: it is recommended to be used together this model (or similar): https://www.printables.com/model/566871-mk4-hotend-fan-shield-eliminates-turbulence-drafts. It prevents air turbulences from extruder fan.

Note: This fan duct can not be used with MK4S because its different fan duct new design.

 

Printing Parameters:

  • 5% infill
  • 0.1 layer height 
  • 3 or more perimeters

 

Changelog

V3 (2023/10/21)

  • Initial release (removed)

V5 (2023/11/12)

  • Better flow air.
  • Divider to balance the flow air from left and right.
  • Custom supports (can be removed, use split parts on PrusaSlicer).
  • Optional: to be used with my improved fan door (https://www.printables.com/model/621424-improved-mk4-fan-door).
  • Optional: .3mf file with multicolor version.

V5 (2023/11/13)

  • Solved small bug on the fan opening, please reprint again!!
  • Removed

V6 (2023/11/14)

  • Same fan duct with 5% less weight
  • 9.40g printed with PC Blend Carbon Fiber

V6.1 (2023/11/18)

  • Fan duct lowered 1.5mm to better reach nozzle tip (less air in nozzle block)

V6.2 (2023/11/28)

  • More separation from heatbed (0,5mm)
  • Around another 5% less weight

V6.3 (2023/11/30)

  • Around another 3% less weight
  • Slightly improved air flow
  • Pass fan test!

V6.3 Inserts (2023/12/01)

  • Variant to use M3 thread inserts (M3x4.6x5.7mm)

V6.4 (2023/12/26)

V6.4 (2024/01/30)

  • Removed all the previous versions

V6.4 Wider (2024/03/18)

  • I have added a wider (1mm) version, in some cases seems it is not well centered (due to the fan door, mine reduces this)

V6.5 (2024/05/12)

  • Increased air flow pressure
  • Improved custom supports, easier to print

V7.0 (2024/05/16)

  • Even easier to print, it doesn't need supports
  • Better air flow distribution
  • Slightly increased air pressure
  • As v6.5 can be used with or without threaded inserts
  • Removed 6.4 versions

V7.1 (2024/06/26)

  • Added a small flange ("triangle") to prevent fan angling upwards, all merit to: jaxman smitty by this suggestion

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