I needed a reliable cap to help protect and keep the lens of the laser clean, and I'm sure there are other Snapmaker users out there that feels the same.

I optimised it to work with the Snapmaker 3D app:

Fast print - will work just as well as the high quality print and takes about 20min to print.

Normal Quality - didn't bother to use this one myself...but you are welcome to try.

High Quality - takes about 45min to print.

Although there is another set of caps already available, (at the time of writing) you have to either print all 3x caps if you download the file and print it directly, or you need to go and fiddle with it in CAD software first before you can print it.

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This cap will not work on either the CNC spindle or extruder - I made it exclusively for the laser module.

Update - v2:

I strengthened the legs of the cap a bit to make them stiffer, thus gripping a bit better, and less likely to snap off if handled a bit roughly.

IMPORTANT: This cap was originally designed for the Snapmaker Original 3in1 laser, and will NOT work with the Snapmaker 2 lasers and higher...wasn't designed for those.
It will fit both the original 300Mw/500Mw lasers that shipped with the Kickstarter packages, as well as the 1.6Kw laser upgrade, but not anything after this.

Print Settings

Printer:

Snapmaker

Rafts: 

Yes

Supports:

No

Resolution: 

High

Infill:

Auto

Filament:

any any 

any

Notes:

If you print the model as is, then you don't need any supports - however, if you flip it over to get a better finish on the top where the logo is, you will definitely need to print supports.

I recommend you use a brim to help secure it to the bed, and that you print it as is (upside-down) - the supports is rather difficult to get out of the center because of the countersunk design.

Category: 3D Printer Accessories