Cyclone Filtration in Roomba S9 Base Station Possible? Yes Chance of Failure? Medium STLs and Fusion 360 are linked below. Project Intro: Objective: Design and 3D print a replacement to the classic iRobot Roomba Station Bags. Never before have I designed a cyclone filtration solution, which required a lot of research. Design: Cyclone Testing: Surprisingly, a nearly random cyclone shape worked very well in small-scale tests. Time to scale up! This time, we are testing varying particle sizes and different aperture sizes. Again, very surprised by how well it worked! I connected these to my Dyson V12 for consistent, reliable suction in particle testing. After 40+ hours of printing and trial-and-error testing, I was ready to begin the final design as the first proof of concept. Findings: There is a scientific method to approaching this, and a complete understanding of several external factors would need to be known to render the best possible cyclone. Factors such as suction power and par
Silent Ender 3 w/ Noctua Fans Less a DIY tutorial and more a parts list showcasing the success of this project. Problem I was over the moon when I purchased my first 3D printer. It wasn't long before I found myself upgrading one piece at a time. In early 2020, my basement, where my 3D printer lived, became my Work From Home (WFH) office. My 3D printer was too noisy to be running in the new office. I still had the original V1 motherboard and fans supplied with the original Ender 3 V1. If you own this printer, you will understand that it basically sounds like a jet engine at all times. This wouldn't do if I were to have it running while I was working from home. Solution I have always been a big fan (pun intended) of Noctua fans. A quick Google search yields many attempts integrating Noctua fins into the Ender 3 with success. Short parts list: 4x DC to DC buck converter: Amazon 3x 40 MM Noctua Fans: Amazon 1x 60 MM Noctua Fan: Amazon 1x Ender 3 Mainboard (silent) : Amazon Duct