Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, Alternate AM8 Layout with Under-Bed Electronics Box is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by Hydroid, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

Alternate AM8 Layout with Under-Bed Electronics Box

Source: Thingiverse by Hydroid

The Alternate AM8 Layout with Under-Bed Electronics Box is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by Hydroid. I was in the process of rebuilding my Anet A8 to an AM8, following pheneeny's excellent package, and another great package by chipg07, when I decided to make a few alterations. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: Alternate, AM8, Layout, with, Under-Bed, Electronics, Box

About this model

I was in the process of rebuilding my Anet A8 to an AM8, following pheneeny's excellent package, and another great package by chipg07, when I decided to make a few alterations. I wanted to move the electronics underneath the print bed, for a more streamlined look, as well as use a Bowden style extrusion system utilizing the extruder and hot-end from a CR10s (spares from my other printer). There are a couple of other changes also, but those were the big ones. In the end, placing all the electronics underneath the bed proved too congested, so the PSU remains on the upper right vertical Z extrusion as usual - although in a different case with modifications.... As well, I really liked CoffeeOulaw's BreezeBlock cooling shroud, so my new parts cater to the use of that excellent design too. My pa…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. Alternate AM8 Layout with Under-Bed Electronics Box 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 Hydroid.
Who made this model?: Designed by Hydroid, 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.