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Creality Ender 3 Pro - My setup

Hardware parts

  • Printer: Creality Ender 3 Pro (AliExpress)
  • Motherboard: Creality OEM Silent Board 4.2.7 (AliExpress)
  • Bed leveling sensor: Trianglelab 3DTouch v3 (AliExpress)
  • All metal hotend: Trianglelab Bi-Metal Heatbreak (AliExpress)
  • Belt tensioners: no name (AliExpress)
  • Print surface: Creality PEI Metal Sheet (AliExpress)
  • Metal extruder: noname (AliExpress)
  • Stronger springs: yellow noname (AliExpress)
  • Filament runout sensor: generic (AliExpress)
  • Heatbreak cooling: Noctua 40x40x20 mm fan with stepper down

3D printed upgrades

  • Satsana with 3DTouch mount (Thingiverse)
  • Cable clips for cable management (Thingiverse)
  • Spool holder with ball bearings (printed by the first owner)
  • Some LCD display cover

Software

  • Marlin firmware
  • OctoPi for remote control on Raspberry Pi 3B

Enclosure

  • 2x IKEA Lack table
  • 6 mm birch plywood
  • acoustic foam (more for looks than anything else)

Upgrades to do

  • Noctua fans for PSU and motherboard
  • enclosure ventilation system (by summer)