The factory filament routing on the Snapmaker J1/J1s IDEX 3D printer requires a sharp bend at the top of the print head. The filament guides frequently rub against the top of the printer.
This tophat adds an additional 80mm of height to the printer. The additional height allows for a much more relaxed filament path, reducing friction, binding, breakage, and other filament issues.
In addition, the tophat adds a 22CFM exhaust fan, allowing you to leave the top cover in place -- even when printing with PLA. If you are printing with cooling-adverse filaments such as Polycarbonate (PC) or Nylon (PA) you should either unplug the fan and/or click in place the magnetic interior fan cover.
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Corner and Panel Fabrication
I used Phrozen TR300 Ultra-High Temp resin for all of the printed parts.
The printed parts could alternatively be printed with an FDM printer like the Snapmaker J1/J1s. However, be sure to use a higher temperature filament such as Polycarbonate (PC) to avoid part distortion due to heat exposure.
The four 0.25" (6.35mm) aluminum side panels can be laser cut via a service such as Send Cut Send, Oshcut, or Xometery.
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Additional Materials Needed
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Assembly Instructions
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This was designed in Fusion 360. I have included the STEP and Fusion 360 formats of the model in case you would like to make alterations for own usage.
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The author marked this model as their own original creation.