Anet A8 Sensor Bracket 12mm and 18mm

thingiverse

Attention: You might want to consider this holder instead: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2360242 There are many sensor brackets for the Anet A8 available. I designed these simply to have the sensor as close to the nozzle as possible. It is also small and light. I got the idea of placing the bracket between the heat sink and fan from this design: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1798669. Thanks! I've enclosed files for a 12mm or 18mm proximity sensor. Note: The toothed washers that normally come with the sensor are not needed for this bracket. Please let me know if you have a problem with the design so I can improve it if necessary. Also please post a picture with comments if you have made one. Thanks. Leo Here are the settings to use with the Skynet3D V2.x Firmware: Offsets for 12mm sensor: define X_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -22 // X offset: -left +right [of the nozzle] define Y_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -36 // Y offset: -front +behind [the nozzle] define Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER 0 // Z offset: -below +above [the nozzle] define LEFT_PROBE_BED_POSITION 25 define RIGHT_PROBE_BED_POSITION 195 define BACK_PROBE_BED_POSITION 170 define FRONT_PROBE_BED_POSITION 20 Offsets for 18mm sensor: define X_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -26 // X offset: -left +right [of the nozzle] define Y_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER -40 // Y offset: -front +behind [the nozzle] define Z_PROBE_OFFSET_FROM_EXTRUDER 0 // Z offset: -below +above [the nozzle] define LEFT_PROBE_BED_POSITION 25 define RIGHT_PROBE_BED_POSITION 194 define BACK_PROBE_BED_POSITION 170 define FRONT_PROBE_BED_POSITION 20 Not sensor related but the Z homing speed was too fast for my taste. To have it move slower use: define HOMING_FEEDRATE_Z (4*60) Print Settings Printer: Anet A8 Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2 or 0.3 Infill: 25% Notes: If you plan on printing high temperature filaments (>80°C Bed, >220°C Extruder) then you will need to print the sensor bracket in either ABS, PETG or similar. Long term tests have shown that when printed in PLA the holder WILL warp!