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Improvements

X Ends

  • Moved the X pulley closer to the X motor to prevent the motor shaft from being bent.
  • Improved the X end idler mount to accommodate a misaligned belt and larger idler pulley.
  • Increased the stiffness of X end idler mount, however it now requires a 15mm to 15.8mm long dowel pin replacing 14mm pins.
  • Improved nut pocket holes.
  • Improved selective infill on both X ends.
  • Improved fitting of idler mount in the X end idler to ensure best possible alignment.
  • This new version is compatible with the previous one (0.50-alpha).

Extruder

  • Greatly improved hotend cooling. The cooling fan has been moved and exhaust has been opened.
  • Reworked the filament sensor pocket and cover:
    • Improved filament path to ease insertion.
    • Improved protection of the laser sensor.
    • Moved the cover screws to allow a more compact reverse bowden setup.
    • Added light leak protection.
    • Adjusted clearances.
  • Reworked the belt clamps on X carriage to eliminate belt slipping.
  • Simplified removal of the X carriage back bottom.
  • Improved screw holes on the X carriage back.
  • Improved spring tension of the extruder idler

Optional parts

  • Reduced the size of filament sensor cover for reverse bowden setup.
  • Allow the use of drop-in tee-nuts with the reverse bowden v-slot mounts.
  • Updated the BOM for the extruder idler with bearing to use a dowel pin instead of Bondtech shaft.

Other

  • Improved BOM, description and images.
  • Now on Thingiverse!
  • Switch to semantic versioning: semver.org.

Bug fixes

  • #17 Centered mounting hole to hold X carriage and exturder body is off by 0.2mm bug.
  • #18 Hex nut pocket for POM nut is not tight enough.
  • #19 Try to find a way to not have the shroud's hex nut falling down.
  • #21 Unable to remove filament from bowden cover when filament sensor kick it because it is the end of the filament.
  • #22 Quick assembly image is showing GT2 instead of 2GT.

Compatibility

This extruder and x-ends are matched to each other and cannot be used separately. As a unit, they are completely compatible with stock Prusa MK2.5, MK3, Bear Upgraded MK2.5, and Bear Upgraded MK3.

Parts that needs to be replaced since release 0.50-alpha

Unfortunately, all parts have changed and need to be re-printed.

Special thank you

  • To Matthew Humphrey for helping me to improve hotend cooling
  • To Nathan, he is preparing an awesome assembly guide!
  • To Bear upgrade FB community for your support and help!
  • To "The 602 Wasteland" community for your support and help!

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