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<p align="center">
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<img src="themes/Example_3.jpg" width="600" title="hover text">
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</p>
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What it is:
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- A custom energy chain for x/y and z axis meant to be used for Voron 2.2 & 2.4
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- sometimes called 'PanzerChain'
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- (Afterburner files available on request)
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What it is not:
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- an identical replacement for IGUS chain E2i.10.10.018 on XY-axis
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- ...nor for the E2.15.10.028 IGUS chain on Z-axis
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- a component tested for wire protection
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o 3 months of mild printing at estimated 20-30h per week:
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+ no failure so far with heluflon wires
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+ chain got a little smoother
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- a chain with seperate compartments for wire organization
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When to use?
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- you like to print your own stuff :-)
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- you like accessible/openable links for easy maintenance
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- you prefer accent colors (see folder 'themes' for ideas)
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- you want save some money (it´s not a lot! Go for Igus if in doubt or some
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alternative cheap Ali-stuff)
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- you don´t want to wait for your order to arrive
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- you don´t like tape chains (wire failure) or zip chains (fiddly)
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- you don´t care about
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o extreme noise reduction
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o a not perfect bending radius
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o or any other shortcomings due to additive manifacturing
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Printing Requirements:
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- Do A TEST PRINT OF 3-4 XY-LINKS PER TOLERANCE FIRST
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o CHECK FOR LAYER ADHESION
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o CHECK which tolerance version fits your printer filament/temperature best:
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XY_Link_tight_xA: might have slight upwards bending
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XY_Link_normal_xA: should be pretty flat (should work for most ppl!)
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XY_Link_loose_xA: should bend downwards
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If really necessary you might combine the versions in an alternating way:
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(e.g.: normal,loose,normal,loose and so on).
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- esun ABS+: feel free to experiment, but don´t blame me!
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(PETG seems to be okay or even superior based on user feedback)
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- 0.2mm layer height incl. first layer:
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part is designed to be printed only with this height!
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- no supports: required supports are already incorporated and easy to remove
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Printing Tipps:
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- check your slicer preview: all walls need to be filled as much as possible:
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no gaps allowed.
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- tested at roughly 40mm/s - 60mm/s print speed (innerand outer shells)
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--> if in doubt: go slower 25-30mm/s should work fine!
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- at least 2 links per print for cooling time or slower speed
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- good layer adhesion: print slower and/or with higher temp if necessary
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- Pressure Advance should be calibrated to allow for smoother kinematics
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(for example refer to Klipper documentation:
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https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper/blob/master/docs/Pressure_Advance.md)
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Assembly:
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<p align="center">
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<img src="01_Link-Assembly.PNG" width="600" title="Link Assembly">
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</p>
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<p align="center">
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<img src="02_XY-Parts.PNG" width="600" title="XY-Chain">
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</p>
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<p align="center">
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<img src="03_XY-Part-Tolerance_Explanation.PNG" width="600" title="Part Tolerance">
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</p>
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<p align="center">
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<img src="04_Z-Assembly.PNG" width="600" title="Z-Chain">
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</p>
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- remove supports by bending the support UPWARDS. This is important, as it
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influences downwards bending of chain
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- pinch the male link side with the pegs into the female side of the next link
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- snap the links together without using the link clips: else the assembly
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is too stiff
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Required Links/Clips:
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- "A"x Links for X or Y-Direction:
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You need 17 links for a Voron 250mm plus three additional links per 50mm
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for X and the same amount for Y
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o <250 mm²: not defined
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o 250 mm²: 17 links + spare
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o 300 mm²: 20 links + spare
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o 350 mm²: 23 links + spare
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o >350 mm²: not defined
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- 'B'x Links for Z Direction:
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o <250 mm²: not defined
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o 250 mm²: 22 links (option solid vertical: 14 )
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o 300 mm²: 25 links (option solid vertical: 15 )
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o 350 mm²: 28 links (option solid vertical: 16 )
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o >350 mm²: not defined
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- you will need Clips C = 2*A+B + spare
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o use option 1 as tight clips
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o or option 2 which should be easier to open (marked with a dot)
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- please print 2-3 spare links and clips
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Please provide feedback via discord:
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Slidr#4412
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#landofschnitzel-DE
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UPDATES
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2020-04-12: release 4
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- added chain ends for V2.4 as BETA (bowden and direct drive, feedback needed)
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- sorted file structure by Voron revision (currently supported 2.2, 2.2 with Afterburner Beta, 2.4)
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- z chain solid vertical
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o added sizes 150 and 200
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- added image folder gallery_printer_examples: [discord user]_[filament].[jpg|png|...]
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- added xyz clip options
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o XYZ-Clip_Option1_Tight_xA1: default tight clipping behaviour for normal safe usage
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o XYZ-Clip_Option2_EasyOpen_xA1: easer to open on one side for those "rewiring guys" out there
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(might become default but it is untested)
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- changed XY_anchor
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o Voron 2.2:
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+ split in half for less destructive assembly
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+ correct some minor errors
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- updated printing tips: USE PA!
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- renamed SlidrChain to its street name Panzerchain (credits to Calozor)
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2020-01-24: release 3 (on github soonish)
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- added XY-Link tolerances: XY_Link_TOL_xA where
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TOL = loose (chain should bend downwards)
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TOL = normal (chain should be pretty straight)
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TOL = tight (chain bends upwards, previously default)
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- added explanation picture for XY-Link tolerance
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2020-01-19: release 2 (not on github)
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- reduced some tolerances of pegs
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- tested at 60mm/s printspeed: Fine on Voron 2.1
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- moved all supports below rounds at bed 0.1mm to the part for better
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surface quality and less sagging
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- minor readme correction
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- naming correction at z chain: mixed up 'frame' / 'gantry'
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2020-01-18: release 1 on github (not yet approved)
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- added solid vertical z-chain for common Voron sizes
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- decreased XY-chain end hole diameter to be tight enough for screws
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2020-01-15: PreRelease 4
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- Tweaked some Tolerances for easyer print (chain is a little wobblier now,
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but should resolve several issues)
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- Added thicker outer walls (increases footprint, but still smaller chan zipchain)
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- Planned for PreRelease5 (hopefully the last one before release):
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o Z: Solid Vertical Part
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2020-01-14: PreRelease 3
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- Added Z-Chain (Link, Connection to Frame and Gantry)
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- Added Subfolders for Clarity
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- Renamed Files with XY/Z/XYZ-Prefix depending on Purpose
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2020-01-11: PreRelease 2b
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- Fixed an error with extrusion_anchor
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2020-01-11: PreRelease 2
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- Added more supports to reduce inaccuracy due to sagging
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- Corrected Bending Radius: more like to be 18 instead of 19mm
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- Slightly increased Hole Diameter to reduce layer seperation due to
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forcing pegs into the holes
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- Added proper ends based of Voron zip chain |