Ender 3 S1 Pro heated bed cable deflector

This is one of the first accessories I designed for my S1 Pro. If you own one you probably know what this is for. I've been using this for a year and I have none of the typical cable insulation damage nor have I ever grabbed the y-axis motor (but I did, once, the day I put the thing together, hence this design). Until now the model wasn't really ready for publication but I cleaned it up today. I hope you find it useful.

This is easy to print, but it will need supports. I've found the best orientation for printing is the one the file was uploaded with, with supports for the bottom hooks, as shown in one of the photos.

The smaller the layer height the better. If you print this with large layers it's possible you might see some abrasion on the cable. Typically, layer lines aren't sharp, but a mis-tuned printer might produce them. I printed and tested models at 0.28, 0.2, 0.16, and 0.12 mm and only noticed a few black specks on the 0.28mm layer model but actually saw no sign of abrasion on the cable itself. Still, to be safe, I'm using a 0.12 mm layer height and hitting it with 300 grit sandpaper for a few minutes just to knock down any potentially sharp edges.

To install, place the cable in the slot, place the hooks under the bottom, then push the deflector up and onto the top of the base. It should seat itself solidly.

Designed by me in Blender 3.4

Printed on my Ender 3 S1 Pro

Sliced with Cura 5.4.0

0.12 mm layer height

3 walls w/ one alternate

10% connected infill

Creality PLA