Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Monoprice Select V2 3D Printer Customizations

I have a Monoprice Select V2 3D printer. This is just a few notes and recommendations for the modifications and part's I have customized it with to get improved print speed, reliability, and quality.



  • Printer: Monoprice Select 3D Printer v2.1
    • One of the best value printers in the price range. The all metal frame makes a huge difference for print quality.
  • Filament: FoxSmart
    • Very good and inexpensive PLA filament.  I have tried others twice the cost and still feel this is much better.
  • Replacement Y Carriage: RepRap Champion Upgrade
    • The y Carriage that the print bed rides on is to flimsy and flexes. This means you will hav issues keeping the build plate level and have to re-level it all the time. I use this replacement and never have to re-level any more unless I move the printer.
  • Z-Brace Frame Support Kit: Gulf Coast Robotics
    • This is another critical upgrade as it removed all the wobble in the Z tower from the print bed moving in and out along the Y axis.
  • Glass Print Bed: Geeetech Borosilicate Glass
    • Another important upgrade. I really liked the Buildtek print surface that the printer came with, but had many issues with it not being level, having bows and crowns, and flexing when the bed was heated. Using a pice of gas on top of it solves basically all these problems. You can also use regular window glass, but this is more durable and won't break under the high temperatures.
  • Clips for attaching glass to print bed.
    • These are the best option as they don't apply any downward pressure yet still keep the glass from wiggling around. You may need to use small pieces of paper as shims. Also they won't last for ever, so print a set or two.
  • Sewing Machine Oil
    • Best choies for oiling parts as it won't damage them.
  • Spool Holder
    • Some spools may not fit on the provided one.
  • Improved Fan Duct
    • Another must have. This proves the airflow from the cooling fan to more evenly cool from all sides. This will remove defects and issues that would appear on the back side due to insufficient cooling while printing.
    • You need the DiiiCooler_Rev3-21-V2-1_Beta3.STL file and the DiiiCooler_Adapter_30mm.stl file.

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