Releases: Annex-Engineering/Sherpa_Mini-Extruder
Sherpa Mini - Release 2 - RC2
Sherpa Mini R2 Release Candidate 2:
- BT insert support
- Beefed up idler arms
- Slightly more clearance between the idler arm and the core
- Various small fixes
Reprint Not Required if on RC1
Sherpa Mini - Release 2 - RC1
Sherpa Mini R2 Release Candidate 1:
- Bondtech RIDGA v2 compatibility
- Minor fixes and adjustments in preparation for upcoming upgrades
Core housing and rear housing need to be reprinted if upgrading from Release 1
Update 2023/09/24: Fixed incorrect files in the release .zip
Sherpa Mini - Release 1
We're happy to announce the first release version of Sherpa Mini.
This extruder is the result of hundreds of hours of development work and thousands of hours of testing. Sherpa Mini's signature lightweight design has been optimized even further bringing the weight down while improving stiffness. Making for the lightest FDM extruder on the market.
We are also happy to announce the launch of a Sherpa 8 tooth NEMA14 pinion motor developed in collaboration with LDO Motors. This new 8 tooth motor will improve performance in high demand applications and is a drop in replacement for the current 10 tooth motor on RC1 or later parts.
- For now, the new motor is only available for preorder on ez3DPstore, but we are working on wider availability.
- This motor has hundreds of test hours on it, with a measured performance increase throughout all actions of extrusion.
Sherpa Mini Extruder - Release 1 - Release Candidate 1
Changes from Release 1 - Beta 2
- further topology optimization through FEA
- lots of minor tweaks and improvements
- mockup model added to repo upon request
- add build instructions
Notes:
- M3 heat-stake inserts on these parts are sized at 4.8mm, or the standard for common Chinese inserts.
- every part has changed in one way or another, please reprint all of them
Sherpa Mini Extruder - Release 1 - Beta 2
Changes from Release 1 - Beta 1
- added support for "third leg mount" as seen on K2/K1 R2 Printers
- stiffness of drive core increased by upwards of 3x through material and fea topology optimization
- idler pin can no longer "yeet" itself out the front of the extruder
- drive and idler gear alignment has been optimized to increase grip on the filament
- support for optional printed gear and carbon fiber shaft assembly
- virtually no weight penalty compared to beta1 (<0.3g)
- lots of minor tweaks and improvements
Notes:
- M3 heat-stake inserts on these parts are sized at 4.8mm, or the standard for common Chinese inserts.
- every part has changed in one way or another, please reprint all of them
Sherpa Mini Extruder - Release 1 - Beta 1
This is the Sherpa Mini Extruder, a ground up design developed by Anlin and the team at Annex Engineering. It's a dual geared hobbed filament extruder designed for use with any printer. It features a 5:1 gear driven design to provide torque while being able to be near silent. You must perform your own tuning to get the best results.
A Pinion Equipped Pancake Stepper is required for this Release.
Our discord server can be found here: https://discord.gg/MzTR3zE
The BOM and Sourcing Guide for this product can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O3eyVuQ6M4F03MJSDs4Z71_XyNjXL5HFTZr1jsaAtRc/edit?usp=sharing