Flashforge Adventurer 5M (AD5M) Filament Cutter, compatible w DIY enclosure w my drag chain terminal

Flashforge Adventurer 5M (AD5M) Filament Cutter - also compatible with DIY enclosure when using my drag chain termination.
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Use Klipper stuff on AD5M stock hardware,
…such as Mainsail, Fluidd, and Klipperscreen, etc, with the stock Klipper install on the AD5M's main board, as shown in the first image above.
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[@NeonDreams7]

Thanks for putting these projects together as one whole. This is a simple upgrade that brings a lot to quality of life for this printer, or any modern print system.

[@design8studio]

I’m really enjoying this printer!

[@bnebby]

Hey Doug, using a bunch of your mods currently on the AD5M. Really enjoy them and make the AD5M way better. One issue I have is for some reason my drag chain slaps into the top left side of my enclosure when the extruder goes all the way to the left. Was curious if you knew how to fix this? Im using the stock chain that came with the ad5m kit + one extra link and your drag chain termination.

[@design8studio]

Thanks for the kind words! The testing on this was done with the DIY printed chain, and I'm not sure if changes are needed on the stock factory chain. Maybe try not adding a link? I don't know an exact length for what 21 links comes to on the DIY, but it may be different than on the stock chain. For all I know, the stock chain's length could be shorter, and longer is what's needed, or it could be the reverse. Give it some tries in different configurations, and please let me know if you get a solution sorted out!

[@LDam-pf6lx]

Great solution, Doug! Thank you.

[@design8studio]

I’m really enjoying this printer!

[@TheeDonMega1976]

Simple and efficient , very nice.

[@sarahwalford5948]

Where did you get the knifes because i woukd really like to install this. It is so annoying having to take the lid off and tube in and out of the printer.

[@design8studio]

Sure! Full details with links are in the Printables description. That is linked from the video description.

[@刘策-h5z]

Can you improve it? This is not suitable for use on the 5m pro, the original tow chain end will be blocked

[@design8studio]

It may be possible to switch from the existing cable chain termination to my printed cable chain termination. I don’t have a pro, so I can’t verify that for sure.

[@刘策-h5z]

@@design8studio Can source files be shared? Make an improvement

[@design8studio]

@@刘策-h5z these were remixed (without source) in a 3-D modeling program that does mesh editing, basically equivalent to the direct edit mode in Fusion 360. So there are no step files. It can be remixed by simply importing the STL as a mesh. However, I’m happy to create a modified version that has the slots on three sides, instead of only one, so that it can be put in facing left, facing right, or facing front.

[@design8studio]

@@刘策-h5z As of May 31, 2024 I have added a new v1.1 of the Cutter Body that allows positioning the cutting button to the front side, left side, or right side (the v1.0 only faces right). The two new positions are by merely reorienting the cutter body during install. This was as suggested in comments. Note: facing front and facing left were requested, but these options call for consideration that during a filament change that happens during execution of a macro or script, the print head could be positioned all the way to the front and/or all the way to the left side, making use of the cutter out of reach.

[@MrBinFPV]

Would this allow us to use an ams of some type?

[@design8studio]

It just might, and if a little bit more room was needed, a remix of this could be done.

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

This works well however I had to modify the body STL a bit to make it work with 20mm M3 screws since I didn’t have any 23mm ones.

[@design8studio]

I will take a look at what screw length I used and consider revising to accommodate shorter screws