AMS Hub using filament buffer / 4 way splitter

AMS Hub using filament buffer / 4 way splitter

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X1 Carbon
P1S
P1P
X1
X1E
A1

0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Designer
2.4 h
2 plates
4.9(30)

All on one plate - 0.12 and 0.20
All on one plate - 0.12 and 0.20
Designer
2.2 h
1 plate
4.8(16)

PLA 0.12mm
PLA 0.12mm
2.2 h
1 plate
3.8(4)

Polymaker PETG + Bambu PA/PET Support
Polymaker PETG + Bambu PA/PET Support
3.3 h
2 plates

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Description

My AMS Hub was getting noisy, caused by filament grating on 2 of the input paths. I've been wanting to test replacing this with the A1 hub, but it has been out of stock in the UK for over a month. So I made one, with a mount.

 

I wanted to keep the 4 way splitter compact but from testing longer internal filament paths worked much better/smoother. I've been using this now for over 2 weeks with zero issues.

 

Requires 5 x PC4 M10 pneumatic connectors. Make sure the PTFE tubing goes fully through your fittings as it needs to be fully pushed into the internal channel.

 

 

 

 

Printing

Included 3mf file prints the 4 way splitter with a brim @ 0.12 and the filament buffer mount @ 0.20.

If you are printing the STL files take a look at the included 3mf file first, and the support blocker, if not careful you will have supports in the filament path.

 

 

Fitting

Remove the supports fom the output side that was printed face down. Push some filament through from the input side to ensure path clear.

Remove the original filament buffer and re-mount on top of the printed mount, using the same screws.

Screw in the PC4-10 fittings into the 4 way splitter

Cut a smaller piece of PTFE and insert in the output side, and slide the splitter into the mount as shown in the picture.

Insert your AMS x (up to 4) PTFE tubing into the splitter, be sure to push all the way in

 

 

Comment & Rating (74)

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All on one plate - 0.12 and 0.20
Da gibt es nur eines zu sagen PERFEKT!!!! Der Helfer und für X1C fast schon ein Muss. Vielen Dank
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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
This should be considered before buying an AMS hub - it keeps the filament aligned much better headed up toward the toolhead. I've done multiple filament swaps with no issues. Just a great design all around! I printed the mount itself in PAHT-CF because it has been awhile since I printed anything with it; and I wanted to test out the PA/PET breakaway support Bambu sells as an experiment on making the splitter with PETG. It worked great, was able to get a clean print.
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Thanks for the kind words :)
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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
很棒!尺寸剛好。
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All on one plate - 0.12 and 0.20
printed strong looks good. good quality
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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
perfecto. turned out really well.
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All on one plate - 0.12 and 0.20
came out great. can't wait to have the new ams arrive
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how the ams buffer holder working?
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Check description, remove buffer, add behind and reattach using same screws.
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Replying to @BCDesigns :
But that doesn't work for p1s, because the screws are apparently shorter
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Replying to @Traumlewis :
Sorry wasn't aware! Do you know what screw sizes are needed so I can update the install notes?
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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
This printed well but it had extremely hard to remove supports in the bottom of the splitter. I had to print it a second time to get the supports out. Used this profile, figured it would have the mentioned support blockers but it appears it did not? Still worked was just tough to pick the support out and again took 2 tries.
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The support blocker in on the profile, was it not there for you?
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Replying to @BCDesigns :
I print from the phone app so I didn't load it into the studio. I can't say if it's there or not. I used your profile is what I was saying as in I printed the one you uploaded. Either way it worked in the end the second one I was able to peel the support out of it.
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Thank you so much for designing this along with the mount!!! I just bought my second AMS unit but the hub is sold out. You are a life saver!
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