3D model description
These are the covers for the REGULAR SV06 (22x22x25 printer)
(covers for the SV06 Plus are available in a separate post: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/sovol-sv06-plus-dust-cover-system-for-all-exposed-rods - since I don't own an SV06 the photos are photoshopped, but the covers in this post are sized for the regular SV06. If you send me photos of the dust covers on your SV06 printer I give you a full refund!)
When the printer is not used for some time, you should cover it to prevent dust particles on the rods from mixing with the grease and entering the bearings:
βΊ unless you print materials that need it, a full enclosure would be overkill just for dust protection, it takes much space and ugly.
βΊ you could cover the printer with a sheet, but it's also ugly, and it gets stuck in the grease on the rods
Instead we just needed dust covers for the exposed rods, which you can print for yourself on a large printer like this!
I came up with a complete system of covers for all axes and even the extruder. All uses less than 230g of filament in total!
This solution is much more discreet than covering your whole printer with a bag or sheet, if you have your printer set up in your office or any other normal part of your house, instead of in the basement or workshop.
They can also be stacked inside each other to take up minimal space when we take them off of the printer (see attached photo)
See video demo: https://youtu.be/1OP8IBetSYE
Pieces:
cover X = horizontal axis cover (241mm)
cover Y = cover exposed rods under bed (132mm)
cover Zbl = vertical axis cover bottom left (166mm)
cover zul = vertical axis cover upper left (152mm)
cover Zbr = vertical axis cover bottom right (166mm)
cover zur = vertical axis cover upper right (152mm)
cover extruder (90mm)
cover screen (8mm)
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3D printing settings
I designed all eight pieces to be printed vertically. For optimal speed and quality, orient each part in the same orientation as it appears when dropped into the slicer. Just make sure to apply a big enough brim on the bottoms for good bed-adhesion.
I designed them to use the least amount of material, less than 180 grams in total. It's thin but sturdy: most of the surfaces are made up of just two lines, which can be printed very quickly. They are thin but rigid enough because of their curved shapes.
Each axis cover can be printed in about 2 hours,
the vertical axis covers 1+1 hours each side. The extruder cover also 1 hour. The screen cover in less than 30 minutes.
I used PETG for its durability, out of PLA it will be less flexible. (SV06 can print PETG well, and it sticks to PEI sheet extremely well)
Layer height: 0.25
Walls: 0.8 (mostly doesn't matter)
Infill: 20% (mostly doesn't matter)
Brim: 4-8mm (except for "Zul", "Zur", "extruder" and "screen")
Support: NO! (I went into great length to make supports unnecessary)
Orientation: vertical, wider dimension along X axis (see attached print bed layout - but DO NOT PRINT THEM TOGETHER!)
It might be a good idea to slow down towards the top of the highest piece ("X v2"), though it printed well for me at speed 150mm/s all the way. I recommend using the Cura plugin "Cura Slow Z" (available from the Marketplace in the upper right)