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Mechams V2 on the Bambu Lab A1 mini, from the bench to the printer. The renders come straight from the CAD the files are made from.

CAD render of selected Mechams toolhead and docking-station components, including bought bearings, on a cutting mat — Selected toolhead and docking-station components, including bought bearings. The print-in-place hinged guide stays attached to the main body.

The Mechams toolhead module mounted on a Bambu Lab A1 mini, seen from above, before the PTFE tubes go in — Toolhead module mounted on the A1 mini, seen from above, before the PTFE tubes go in.

The Mechams toolhead module on a Bambu Lab A1 mini from the side, with a PTFE tube and the funnel in place — Toolhead module on the A1 mini from the side, PTFE tube and funnel in place.

The printed Mechams mechanism mounted on a Bambu Lab A1 mini, before the funnel and sensor go on — Printed mechanism mounted on the A1 mini, before the funnel and sensor go on.

The Mechams module on a Bambu Lab A1 mini from the front, with the power cable seated in its holder — Module on the A1 mini from the front, power cable seated in its holder.

Close view of the mounted Mechams module, with filament in the tube holder and over the transfer wheel — Close view of the mounted module with filament in the tube holder and over the transfer wheel.

Side view of the mounted Mechams module, with filament loaded through the guide into the funnel — Side view of the mounted module with filament loaded through the guide into the funnel.

The Mechams mechanism on the printer's toolhead from the side, with the belt and the bevel gears visible — Mechanism on the toolhead from the side, belt and bevel gears visible.

An assembled Mechams docking station with filament loaded and its PTFE tube fitted — Assembled docking station with filament loaded and the PTFE tube fitted.

An assembled Mechams docking station seen from the side, with the yellow locking clip seated — Assembled docking station from the side, yellow locking clip seated.

The completed printed Mechams mechanism with both bevel gears and the TPU belt — Completed printed mechanism with both bevel gears and the TPU belt.

A printed mechanism body with the belt and a bevel gear fitted, and the transfer wheel, two bearings and the axle beside it — Body with belt and bevel gear fitted; transfer wheel, two bearings and the axle beside it.

The printed main body, before the bearings and gears go in — Printed main body, before the bearings and gears go in.

The printed main body with its three bearings seated — Main body with its three bearings seated.

The two printed body halves of one Mechams docking station — The two body halves of one docking station.

Docking station body halves and the small bracket with four bearings fitted — Station body halves and the small bracket with four bearings fitted.

A tiny three-colour cat print on a fingertip, printed with Mechams V1 by a community member — Tiny three-colour cat, printed with V1 by a community member.

CAD render of eight Mechams docking stations on the top bar and the toolhead module — Eight docking stations on the top bar and the toolhead module.

CAD render of the toolhead wheel meeting the wheel of one docking station — The toolhead wheel meeting one station wheel.

More photos and clips of V1 and V2, each with a link to the original post, are on the builds and clips page.

BUILDS AND CLIPS