External Modules

 Introduction

This project will have a hidden goal… In addition to the obvious one that is to keep the nozzles in a modular box, and as many as you want (full hotends soon). But there is a part that was purposely created as a challenge (the cover), so that those who are still starting this journey in the world of 3D printing, can move forward with a different and challenging project. 

For those who just want to print this module without "complications", these are also covered. 

I'm just trying to make this more interesting, forgive me those who don't have the patience for these things.

I take this opportunity to ask you if anyone has seen the messages with news that I have left for the community.

Contextualization 

This module is part of a set of other modules that started with the module intended to hold the plates. and can be found here.

As you can see you can add as many as you need.

The markings can be changed according to your need. This makes it more flexible… You can see that the cover ins translucent. If you go this way, prepare yourself to learn something new (maybe) details below. 

As a designer I like to explore the manufacturing technology, I'm preparing a component that will push a little your knowledge about 3d print techniques. This printer can remove some boundaries between injection molding and FDM printing.

If you go on a more traditional way, you can't go wrong either.

The inclination serves the purpose of facilitating the extraction of the nozzle; however, its forward tilt should already be enough to remove it. This gives a distinct detail to the box.

Instruction:

• An important detail, the hinges should preferably be printed in PETG. After printing, they should be inserted with pliers in the respective tear of the box. It must be at the same time delicate but firm. 

The cover

If you like challenges, try to print the cover on a translucent material (PETG is the best), but have good results, there are 2 things to take in account:

1. The support material and type
2. PETG parameters (slow and hot)

1- The supports should be of the tree type, if you want a bigger challenge try to print the layer interface leaning against the piece but in PLA (it does not grip the PETG)

For the simple, with a single material

Change what you see on orange:

Using a different material on the interface layer

The trick here is to use a perfect and smooth table coincident with the wall we intend to support.

In this case you will also need a textured or high temperature plate.

For this one a video is better:

Getting the material translucent 

Important: The material must by dry as a bone!

The other point is the configuration of the material, to get the crystalline effect (it will never be like glass...), regarding this I leave the master of the subject, by the way, the bambulab wiki seems to have been inspired by this gentleman (they should put a reference to this - I’ve contacted bambulab and they promptly replied and add the author name. that was fast ). 

• Settings to print translucent parts. Kudos to Rygar1432

Assembly instructions

1. For the hinges, which should preferably be a PETG, you should use pliers to place them in the back slot. Be delicate but firm, they must enter fully.
2. With some care, insert the lid into the space between small piece of PETG (of point 1) behind and main box. The PETG piece should bend without breaking.

Change log

(12-08-2023) - Added Holder for Bambulab original scraper and blade dispenser (up to 4 stacked) - File name "scraper_BL_holder.STEP