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Orbiter 2.0

The direct drive upgrade! I finally made this upgrade around August, what a game changer it has been! Bowden be gone, direct drive is in town! This upgrade, as with all, can be condensed into some pros and cons.

Pros

  • Speed has been signifigantly increased.
  • Maintenance is extremely easy
  • Lower retraction distance, less stringing!
  • Soft filament compatibility

Cons

  • More ringing at high speeds
  • Tedious wiring
  • More print head mass
  • Heat output

I highly recommend this modification, it has reduced printer downtime and increased print quality tremendously. That being said I would recommend you to invest in either the belted dual-z or a traditional lead screw z-axis to offset the increase weight of the drive. The x-axis can sag at full extension, best to keep that in mind if maintaining the OEM z-axis.

This mod was done in parallel to the ENDLI Orbiter 2.0 printhead mod. This combination is highly recommended!