Tronxy X5S Stabilized Carriage for Hotend
Source: Thingiverse by rothnic
The Tronxy X5S Stabilized Carriage for Hotend is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by rothnic. Background I am putting my x5s together and after installing the mega gantry brackets, I noticed my hotend carriage seemed like an extremely week point. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Background I am putting my x5s together and after installing the mega gantry brackets, I noticed my hotend carriage seemed like an extremely week point. It would wobble around with very little pressure. I believe most of this comes from how the spacers isolate the wheels far from the carriage, producing very little clamping force between the top and bottom wheels. By eliminating the need for the spacers, we can reduce the moment generated by the forces applied to the carriage through inconsistencies in belts/alignment etc, by reducing the distance. v1 I have printed and fitted v1, which seems to be significantly better than the stock carriage. There are just holes for the fasteners (no captive nuts or anything), but I think this would work if you want to try this one out before I iterate o…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Tronxy X5S Stabilized Carriage for Hotend 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 rothnic.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by rothnic, 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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