Hex Mid Panel with Manta Mounts

printer_mods/MacBoy__Pro/Hex_Mid_Panel_w_Manta_Mounts/.metadata.yml

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+title: Hex Mid Panel with Manta Mounts
+description: Replaces the stock mid panel allowing rigid mounting of the Manta M4/5P. Based on the Voron Hex Mid Panel by MandicReally (https://thangs.com/designer/MandicReally/3d-model/Voron%20Hex%20Mid%20Panel%20-%20Accent%20your%200.2%21-960156).
+mod_version: 1
+discord_username: MacBoy__Pro
+cad:
+- CAD/Hex_Mid_Panel_Manta.step
+stl:
+- STLs/Hex_Mid_Panel_Manta.stl
+- STLs/M5P Spacers.stl
+images:
+- images/installed.jpg
+- images/m4p.png
+- images/m5p.png
+- images/heatset_install.png
+- images/heatset_install_m5p_spacers.png
+- images/m5p_spacer_install.png
+printer_compatibility:
+- V0.2
+- V0.2r1

printer_mods/MacBoy__Pro/Hex_Mid_Panel_w_Manta_Mounts/README.md

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+# Hex Mid Panel with Manta Mounts
+
+Replaces the stock mid panel allowing rigid mounting of the Manta M4P/M5P. Based on the [Voron Hex Mid Panel by MandicReally](https://thangs.com/designer/MandicReally/3d-model/Voron%20Hex%20Mid%20Panel%20-%20Accent%20your%200.2%21-960156).
+
+<img src="images/installed.jpg" alt="installed" width="500"/>
+
+## General Info
+- Replaces the stock mid panel
+- Can be printed without an MMU/ToolChanger
+- Also print the [M5P Spacers](<STLs/M5P Spacers.stl>) if using the M5P in your build
+    - No additional parts needed if using the M4P
+
+## BOM
+| Item | Qty | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| M3x8 BHCS | 12-16 | 16 required only if using the M5P with the [M5P Spacers](<STLs/M5P Spacers.stl>) |
+| M3 Nuts | 8 |
+| M3 heat set inserts | 4-8 | 8 required only if using the M5P with the [M5P Spacers](<STLs/M5P Spacers.stl>) |
+
+## Print Settings
+- ABS or ASA required
+- 4 Perimeters
+- 40% infill
+- No supports required (Hexes should Bridge fine without supports)
+
+### Multi-Color without MMU Instructions
+- Pause at 0.6mm layer height and swap to accent color
+- Pause at 2.2mm layer height and swap back to base color
+
+## Assembly Instructions
+1. Install 4 heatset inserts into the provided holes on the back of the mid panel ![heatset_install](images/heatset_install.png)
+1. Load 8 M3 nuts into the back of the Z gantry extrusions
+1. Slide the mid panel in place of the stock mid panel and attach with 8 M3x8 BHCS 
+1. **If using the Manta M5P**, install the additional 4 heatset inserts into the [M5P Spacers](<STLs/M5P Spacers.stl>) now ![m5p_heatsets](images/heatset_install_m5p_spacers.png)
+1. **If using the Manta M5P**, attach the [M5P Spacers](<STLs/M5P Spacers.stl>) to the mid panel with 4 M3x8 BHCS ![m5p_spacer_install](images/m5p_spacer_install.png)
+1. Use 4 M3x8 BHCS to attach the MCU to mid panel/spacers
+
+## More Pictures
+<img src="images/m4p.png" alt="m4p" width=500/>
+<img src="images/m5p.png" alt="m5p" width=500/>