Prusa I3 X-Carriage
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About this print
An x-axis carriage for Prusa i3 family desktop 3D printers, designed to slide along the x-axis rods using linear bearings and carry the hotend assembly. It accommodates LM8UU and Igus RJ4JP-01-08 bearings, fits E3D v6 hotend mounts, and is suitable for P3Steel, Prusa i3 rework and Prusa i3 mk2 frames. PLA is widely used for printed printer carriages, though PETG handles the warmth generated near the hotend more reliably.
From the original design page
Original maker's notes
By JackWaterfall on Thingiverse · CC-BY
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###Updates
03/09/2017 - First release.
###What Is It?
If you are upgrading your Prusa i3 hotend mount or extruder assemnly, you'll need some way of mounting it to your x rods. Theis x-carriage attaches to the x rods using linear bearings. This x-carriage uses the same four hole mounting system that is used on the Prusa I3 rework 1.5 kit and most designs on thingiverse, so you'll need to print off a compatible x-carriage mount.
My Bowden X-Carriage Mount for E3D V6: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2023947
This design uses a clamp to hold the bearings in place rather than using flimsy zip ties.
###Notes
Thanks to Josef Prusa. I took inspiration for this design from the Prusa MK2s x-carriage.
Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.
Printing Prusa I3 X-Carriage
For Prusa I3 X-Carriage we would normally reach for PETG — it is tougher and more heat-resistant than PLA, ideal for parts that take load or live somewhere warm. We set the layer height, wall count, infill and supports to suit the model and how you will use it, and those choices are already priced into your instant quote. Want a specific colour or material? Tell us and we will match it where we can.
Model details
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| Designer | JackWaterfall |
| Licence | CC-BY |
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