LM8UU housing 3D printable model by aeropic
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LM8UU housing

Source: Thingiverse by aeropic

The LM8UU housing is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by aeropic. In the objective to shave some mass on the ANET's Y and X carriages, here is a standard sized LM8UU holder or housing. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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1,870 saves Source: Thingiverse Updated 2026-09-23 License: CC-BY · commercial OK 31 makes Category: 3D Printer

Tags: anet, Anet A8, anet a8 mods, anet a8 upgrade, bearing holder, Bushing, linear bearing, lm8uu, LM8UU Bearing, lm8uu holder, lm8uu yaxis bearing mount

About this model

In the objective to shave some mass on the ANET's Y and X carriages, here is a standard sized LM8UU holder or housing. It is designed to exactly fit the LM8UU linear bearing or any plastic one. As it is parametric, you can customize it (open in customizer button at the bottom right of the image) in order to adapt it to your bearing and to the quality of your printer ;-) Everything included, more than 20 grams per housing are won. Which means 84 grams recovered only for the housings of the Y carriage. If you change the LM8UU by those printed ones (highly advised ! see here: 50 other grams are shaved ... ==> total gain of 134 grams... not too bad ! You will need small pins in order to lock the bearing in their housing (small holes are printed to insert the pin right in place, see the blue ar…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?
Yes. LM8UU housing is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?
The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by aeropic.
Who made this model?
Designed by aeropic, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?
Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.

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