Ender 3 Filament Guide

Name: Ender 3 Filament Guide (3D printed)
Brand: Hark Tech
Price: 4.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Free community design ♥ 5,717 likes ↓ 71,696 downloads

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2. Pick a material

3. How many

We didn’t design this model. It’s a community file from its original creator, and now and then a file has a fault that only shows up when we print it, such as walls that are too thin or parts that don’t join properly. If that happens we’ll let you know and try to fix the file, which can add a day or two. If we can’t get a good print from it, we’ll refund you in full.

Good to know before you order

TPU has a £11.50 print-order minimum. ABS, ASA, PC, Nylon and PETG-CF have a £46 minimum; PA-CF has a £69 minimum. Delivery is shown separately in your cart.

Need a few parts? Add them to one cart. One order minimum and one postage charge cover the cart: £6.90 for standard materials, £11.50 with TPU, £46 with ABS, ASA, PC, Nylon or PETG-CF, or £69 with PA-CF.

Please check the model files include everything you need before ordering. We print the files as published by the creator, so you receive the parts in the model, not necessarily a finished assembly shown in any photos. These are community designs by their original creators; we manufacture and post them but cannot guarantee fitment for your specific appliance or use case - check the original design page for compatibility.

About this print

A filament guide designed as an upgrade for the Creality Ender 3 printer, intended to smooth the path of filament from the spool to the extruder and reduce tension during printing. By keeping the feed line consistent, the guide helps to prevent under-extrusion caused by uneven filament drag. PLA is a straightforward material for this part, as the Ender 3 environment does not expose it to significant heat away from the hot end.

From the original design page

Original maker's notes

By MattEllison on Thingiverse · CC-BY

Here’s my take on solving the filament path / tension issue on my Ender 3. I noticed that some of my prints had diagonal lines on the top layers as the extruder was struggling to pull filament into the feed hole at a consistent pace. When there was tension, I got 10% or 15% under extrusion.

I came up with this design to address problems I found in mounting the other “2020” filament guide on my X gantry. The bungs broke almost immediately since I printed the parts in PLA. This version slides over the top of your spool holder (the metal part). Just un-screw one of the “nuts” holding the roller to the metal piece and slide this guide over top. It should be a tight fit, which keeps it from wobbling around. The straight part should rest on the top of your frame, making for a much smaller profile piece.

This part works great with an extruder intake guide like this one: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2873157

Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.

Printing Ender 3 Filament Guide

For Ender 3 Filament Guide we would normally reach for PLA — it is the easy, economical default and suits the majority of models. 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

Downloads at source	71,696
Likes at source	5,717
Original model	View on Thingiverse
Designer	MattEllison
Licence	CC-BY

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