SF 3x5015 Neptune 4 fan mod shroud - Optimized, enhanced with beacon/cartographer support

Added 4 more mounting holes, and along with that, alot of optimization to airflow, geometries, beacon/carto support
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Description

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HalfManBear's shroud design but with multiple optimizations delivered in one package

Thanks to Layer.Shifted for pointing out the airflow problems!
Special thanks to @mcbabo for making the assembly illustration!

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Features:
- Compatible with all neptune 4 models
- Optimized overhang performance vastly
- Easy support placement
- Supports ECAS04/PC4-M10/UBBI reverse bowden adapters
- Smoother heatbreak air duct
- Optimized part cooling air duct
- M3 (4.5mm outer diameter, 4mm deep) heatset inserts
- Added mounting holes for reverse bowden/endo cam - adxl (intended use, can add anything else)
- Beacon/cartographer support
- BTT Eddy adapter here
- Runout sensor on print head here

For Beacon/Cartographer model:
- x offset: 0
- y offset: 22
- As designed in CAD model (for more accuracy, please use a caliper for measurements!

NOTE:
Some reports stated that Winsinn fans may not work as heatsink fan since it will interfere with the extruder motor's magnets.
FIX: Tape a 24mm washer to the back of the fan

Recommended replacements:
- Sunon VX A99
- TriangleLabs

The first 3-4 snaps for UBBI must be done with a wrench, to break in the mechanism before it gets soft enough to be used by hands!

Recommended print settings:
- Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm
- Layer height: ≤ 0.2mm
- Reverse on odd: disabled
- Precise walls: enabled
- Wall order: i/o/i
- Print orientation: as imported
- Supports: as shown in picture (use paint bucket and click)

Image below is for reverse bowden adapters:


Recommended materials:
 - PETG
 - ABS/ASA
 - Any low creep, heat resistant materials

Assembly illustration:
Credit: @mcbabo
Error note: 13 heatset inserts in total and 14 for carto/beacon (6 fans, 2 adxl, 2 led, 2 reverse bowden, 1/2 probe)

Upcoming:

bambu hotend mod compatibility 

Changelog:
 

Official releaseChanges
v5First official release
v20Multiple optimizations integrated
v21Added beacon/cartographer support
v22

Optimized overhangs for beacon/carto mount

Eliminated thin walls at the led internal routing and side screws

Optimized led routing path, removed some bad geometries

v23

24th June 2024

Optimized fan clearance
Removed redundant adxl mount (the screw holes near the nozzle is the new position)

v24

12th July 2024

Added proper heatsink airflow ducting for plus/max models

Reverse bowden adapters

No changes to N4/N4Pro design, the required mount for reverse bowden has been there since the first version

v25

13th July 2024

Optimized more thin areas

Now printable with .6 nozzle, arachne required (not recommened)

Added fly usb adxl345 spacers

Added fysetc adxl345 adapter

Added KUSBA adxl345 adapter

Added Adafruit adxl345 adapter

v26

13th July 2024

Fixed mesh error caused by v25

v36

14th July 2024

Reworked front looks, preparing for cosmetics

More cooling holes for extruder motor

Added tensioner key hole (remove right fan to access)

Reworked side mounting posts

Corrected adxl hole spacing

v37

19 July 2024

Added wiring route for Beacon/Carto (Use zip-ties)

Updated to UBBI v87

v37.1

3rd August 2024

Updated to UBBI v90

Added ECAS04 support

Shortened reverse bowden by 1mm

v49

25th October 2024

Corrected probe mounting location

Corrected side mounting hole offset

Corrected carto mounting position (same xy offset, different z offset)

Pushed front fan 1mm forward

bambulabs hotend support coming soon

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Added 2 mounting holes and 2 alignment holes up top for reverse bowden capability, 2 more holes below for endoscope/light mounts

Optimized airflow pathways

Optimized overhang performance

Cleaned up geometries

Realigned screw holes

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