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Ultimaker2 Cable Chain

Published at 2024-05-02
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IRobertI

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I guess this is more a solution waiting for a problem type of project but you have to admit it looks nice. I needed 12 segments plus the end pieces to complete my chain. I don't know about the variance of cable length so YMMV of course.Assemble the complete chain before mounting it in the machine. The tolerances aren't super tight but I made the pieces quite rigid to keep them from flexing too much. Once the chain is mounted it starts getting tricky adding pieces due to lack of space.The angled piece replaces the original little black clip that secures the cable to the bed, just unscrew it and replace with this thing.To secure the bottom end piece I used double sided tape since I didn't want to drill any holes in the machine. Make sure you angle it correctly so that the chain doesn't curve under the bed. I suggest that you manually move the bed up and down a few times to make sure everything clears before letting the machine do its thing on its own (don't ask me how I know, let's just say this wasn't the first design...).

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Krycha Krycha
Krycha Krycha
over 6 years
first things
FranchiseGlace
FranchiseGlace
almost 7 years
J'aime
RandyInLA
RandyInLA
almost 8 years
Hey Robert, I assume you have an Ultimaker 3 or 3ext by now? Do you have any plans to update this cable chain or create a new cable chain for the U3? The cable connects on the opposite side of the build plate and has a piece of metal in the way. If not, is there any chance of getting the original 3D files that created these .stl's? Thanks! -=Randy
Ryan Shuck
Ryan Shuck
about 8 years
Any word on how this works with a UM2 Extended? I read that another cable chain didn't work with it because of the cable length not being long enough to allow mounting of the bed end.
Antiklesys
Antiklesys
about 8 years
Hello, any chance to get the source .stp files?
OTODESIGN
OTODESIGN
about 9 years
Very great design, as usual....i print it in white PLA. hop will be ok during heating up the bead to 110° to print PC. any experience about this?
toqduj
toqduj
over 9 years
The design is nice (would love to have it parametrised in openSCAD, f.ex.), but it does not work on the UM2 Extended. The Extended uses the same length cable as the normal UM2, and therefore has too little margin to make the bend at the top when build plate is fully raised.
CCS86
CCS86
over 9 years
@Macua85 I'm doing so right now. Seems to work well. One thing I found as a help to assembling, is adding just a bit of heat to help allow links to flex for assembly. You can also use heat to tighten up joints where the links are a little warped.
BrianPatrickFranklin
BrianPatrickFranklin
over 9 years
<p>I created an alternate design for the bottom link of this chain so the last segment clips onto the frame of the Ultimaker 2 to hold it firmly in place.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.youmagine.com/designs/pressure-fit-cable-chain-link">https://www.youmagine.com/designs/pressure-fit-cable-chain-link</a></p>
lagweezle
lagweezle
about 10 years
Printed like a dream with Cura's 'Quickprint Normal' settings. It is now installed on my Ultimaker2. Thank you!
Macua85
Macua85
over 10 years
Has anyone tried to fit this to the heated bed upgrade kit for the UMO? As the bed is supposed to be the same as the UM2, thought it may go.
Pikey
Pikey
almost 11 years
I printed one (I put this info in the description of my "make") and had to take a bunch of links off of it. I can't secure my bottom piece to the Ultimaker because there isn't enough slack when the bed is moved all the way to the top for the bottom piece to lay flat. I can't add more pieces because I don't have a long enough cable cord. Bizarre.
IRobertI
IRobertI
about 11 years
I used 20% infill and I've been quite rough with mine without issues. I did use 3 perimeter lines (1.2mm shell/wall or whatever you want to call it) for strength though.
cor3ys
cor3ys
about 11 years
1 hour 10 mins to do the 12 little clips 4 hours for the 12 links 1hour 40 for the 2 ends with the following settings.. layer 0.15 speed 40 temp pla 225 bed temp 65 fill 100% 12 small clips i changed speed to 20 Not sure if you need 100% fill like i used and i would up the speed if i did it again..
UltiErik
UltiErik
about 11 years
How much time did it take to print it all? Any suggestions for settings?
IRobertI
IRobertI
about 11 years
Sweet, looks good. Thanks for posting pics :)
cor3ys
cor3ys
about 11 years
Print finished and fitted ;-)<br><br><a rel="" target="">http://ultimaker.ipbhost.com/uploads/gallery/album_288/gallery_21401_288_856722.jpg</a><br><br><a rel="" target="" href="http://ultimaker.ipbhost.com/uploads/gallery/album_288/gallery_21401_288_104248.jpg">http://ultimaker.ipbhost.com/uploads/gallery/album_288/gallery_21401_288_104248.jpg</a>
IRobertI
IRobertI
about 11 years
If you found this via the forum scroll down a bit more and you'll see the collection of test prints it took to get it right :) I actually had one design done, printed and mounted at one point when I discovered that it interfered when homing the bed... had to scrap that one and start all over.<br><br>But it should work fine in its current form :)
cor3ys
cor3ys
about 11 years
LOL did you have issues ? yep i will post a picture in the forum if it works out ok....
IRobertI
IRobertI
about 11 years
*crosses fingers that it'll work on your printer without issues* If you can I'd love to see a pic of it when it's done. Doesn't look like you can add a "Made" thing here though...
cor3ys
cor3ys
about 11 years
Excellent work mate, I'm printing it right now ;-)
IRobertI
IRobertI
about 11 years
I couldn't resist :D Sorry :P
UltiErik
UltiErik
about 11 years
:) it will be filled up in at most 6 months from the UM² release date. Right now the electronics are released.
IRobertI
IRobertI
about 11 years
It was done in SolidWorks. I'll think about it, not sure I want to release that mess to the public.<br>edit: How about this, you fill up <a rel="" target="" href="https://github.com/Ultimaker/Ultimaker2">https://github.com/Ultimaker/Ultimaker2</a> and I'll think about it even harder ;)
UltiErik
UltiErik
about 11 years
Btw: What was it designed in? It's always nice to have the native files on Youmagine too.
IRobertI
IRobertI
about 11 years
Thanks :) Glad you like it.
UltiErik
UltiErik
about 11 years
Wow, really nice upgrade! And it looks great inside an UM2 as well! I've featured your design (it'll be visible on the front page for a while).

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