Icarus 2 - QIDI I-Mate / X-Maker / X-Smart Carriage (Orbiter, Sherpa Mini, LGX Lite)

Update October 27, 2022

The latest version is now included in the main Icarus 2 package (zip file on top of the page):

https://www.printables.com/model/130789-icarus-2-qidi-x-max-x-plus-i-mate-x-maker-carriage

Update July 5, 2022

The Icarus fan duct has been updated to version 2.3 with optimized airflow from each outlet, the rear outlet has been removed as well as it caused to much bias from that direction. 

Although both the previous version (2.2) and the current one (2.3) do a great job with unsupported overhangs up to around 70 degrees, I've found that with the new version shows an improvement over the previous version in most test prints and it is more versatile. 

Here is the new 2.3 printed in Prusament PC-CF:

Comparing a Benchy printed in standard print direction (left 2.2, right 2.3) you can see a clear improvement to the bow where the earlier lacked sufficient cooling at 60 mm/s print speed with my particular brand of PLA. The same gcode is printed with both ducts.

Update June 6, 2022

Icarus 2.1 is here! It's the first update of the series and a fairly big one as it allows for much cheaper builds, here's what's new:

• Support for BMG extruder
• Support for V6 hotend
• Support for Rapido K500 HF hotend
• Support for LMU10WU and LMU8WU bearings (see alternative-carriages in zip)
• Ribbon cable holder turned and strengthened. This is mostly for printers with a coupler on the Y motor that interferes with the ribbon cable as the printer homes. For those wanting to upgrade but don't want to reprint the whole carriage a remix will be uploaded shortly.
• Cutout for easier inserting the front mount heated insert.
• Minor aesthetical fixes.
• Print files hosted externally.

About

This is a remix of the Icarus 2 carriage for printers with 8 mm rods and smaller LM8SUU bearings (17 mm length, 15 mm diameter). It is used by the X-Maker and I believe X-Smart as well (not confirmed, measure your bearings) as well as some newer versions of the I-Mate and I-Mate S.

Get the other printed parts and follow the BOM, assembly instructions, firmware etc. from the main Icarus 2 page, it's identical:

https://www.printables.com/model/130789-icarus-2-qidi-x-max-x-plus-i-mate-carriage-orbiter

This is just for the actual 8 mm carriage.

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