Because the Thor robot has multiple long duration 3D prints I tried to reduce the noise of the printer because some prints goes into the night. I don't think my neighbors can hear it but I prefer to prevent it is I can.
So upgraded my Original Prusa MK2 with a Noctua fan that needs an adapter.
The adapter I used is : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2076234
The fan used is http://noctua.at/en/nf-a4x20-pwm
The NF-A4x20 is 20 mm thick and I paid 14 euros. It is really that silent.
You also see that on the right I have a 3D printed fan cover that I can control the air flow with by adding or removing tape (even during printing). The fan itself caused in many cases a Termal Runnaway and ruined the print.
The Prussa MK2 printer has big issues with warping when I print with ABS.
Last time I tried PETG, which is more flexible than ABS but also more droopy. The filament support structures are hard to remove.
Danny pointed me to ColorFabb NGEN, more expensive but I gave it a try.
http://www.omd3d.com/omd3deshop/co-polyesters/63-ngen.html
(Remark, the site seems to have a bug in its javascript. You have to press the browser refresh page every time you selected something in Firefox)
Detail of the cable train.
A comparison of Thor printed parts in different materials.
I tried to print this part with CarbonFil but my printer stuck its head several times on the parts and I got an offset error and a failed print. I think this NGEN can do the same thing as the CarbonFil.
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