Aluminum 3D Printer Upgrades & Modifications
3D printer parts need to have great precision. Yet many are made from plastic, making them susceptible to warping and flexing. Aluminum Upgrades will add rigidity, increased heat resistance and a great professional look to your 3D printer.
Products:
Schark Parts™ is an exclusive line of all-aluminum 3D printer modifications.
Why Upgrade?
“Stock plastic parts are prone to warping, flexing, or even melting…”
3D printer owners desire precision out the their machines. They look to mods and upgrades to get the best results. The stock plastic parts on many 3D printers are prone to warping, flexing, or even melting – preventing maximum precision during the printing process. Schark Parts aluminum upgrades offer:
- Rigidity & Durability – 3D printers have a lot of moving parts. Aluminum modifications can increase both the life of your printer investment and the precision of your machine.
- Heat Resistance – Plastic stock parts do not support the printing temps (beyond 260C) required to print with materials such as nylon or PC. If using these materials, aluminum upgrades are highly recommended to prevent warping and melting.
- Safety – Even using a standard enclosure can create temperatures high enough to effect the operating parts of your printer. This is very true if you are printing with materials that require temps higher than what your 3D printer was designed for. Avoid melted ABS parts creating safety hazards for both you and your machine.
- Professional Look – Just because your printer makes with plastic doesn’t mean it has to be made out of it. All Schark Parts upgrades are professionally CNC milled from 100% aluminum and anodized in electric blue.
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MakerBot Replicator 2 & 2X Heater Cartridge
Replace a burned out, broken, or cracked heater cartridge on a MakerBot Replicator 2 or 2X 3D printer with our tested and verified replacement. No specialized heater block, wiring, or firmware needed! Includes one heater cartridge assembled with Molex quick connector. This is an upgrade/replacement to the existing MakerBot Replicator 2/2X heater cartridge.
- 1x = Heater Cartridge w/ Molex connector
MakerBot Replicator 2 Aluminum Y-Axis Assembly Upgrade
This Aluminum Y-Axis Assembly is an upgrade/replacement for the stock plastic y-axis assembly on the MakerBot Replicator 1, 2, and 2X 3D printers. It is engineered for increased rigidity and durability to help extend the useful life of your 3D printer.
This Aluminum Y-Axis Assembly is an upgrade/replacement for the stock plastic y-axis assembly on the MakerBot Replicator 1, 2, and 2X 3D printers. It is engineered for increased rigidity and durability to help extend the useful life of your 3D printer.
MakerBot Replicator 2X Aluminum Dual Extruder Carriage
This Aluminum Carriage is an upgrade/replacement for the stock plastic carriage on the MakerBot Replicator 1 and 2X dual extruder machines. It is engineered to support printing temperatures beyond 260C for PC, Nylon, and other materials.
Assembly includes:
- x1 Aluminum Carriage
- x4 Set Screws
- x1 Timing Belt Clip
- x1 Timing Belt Set Screw
- x2 Linear Bearing Shims
MakerBot Replicator 2 Aluminum Carriage
This Aluminum Carriage is an upgrade/replacement for the stock plastic carriage on the MakerBot Replicator 1 and 2 single extruder machines. It is engineered to support printing temperatures beyond 260C for PC, Nylon, and other materials.
Assembly includes:
- x1 Aluminum Carriage
- x4 Set Screws
- x1 Timing Belt Clip
- x1 Timing Belt Set Screw
- x2 Linear Bearing Shims
MakerBot Replicator 2 Aluminum Build Plate
Stop worrying about warped acrylic buildplates on your Replicator 2 3D printer. This aluminum buildplate upgrade ensures a completely flat surface to print on. Use the entire build area of your plate for your 3D prints.
The plate is shelled out to reduce weight and resonance. It weighs less than the acrylic buildplate and is more durable (and weighs less) than glass buildplate alternatives.
MakerBot Replicator 2 Aluminum Cooling Active Cooling Mount
The Schark Parts Aluminum Cooling Fan Mount is intended as an upgrade from the stock ABS plastic version on the MakerBot Replicator 2.
We’ve seen many a plastic fan mount, warped, dinged, cracked and broken. Avoid repeated replacement of this part with this anodized aluminum upgrade. Machined in the USA.