Fan
We use small or big fans for all sort of things : from cooling the stepper driver, motors, hotend, or the printed plastic itself...
They are easily salvaged from old computer but here is some, with their suppliers and specs to compare. You are welcome to complete the blanks if you know missing information.
Model | From | Size | Speed (RPM) | Flow (m^3/h) | Volt | Amp | Watts | Noise | Approximate Cost | Additional notes |
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Akasa AK-210 docmicro | France | 40 x 40 x 11 mm | 5000 | 8,83 | 12 | ? | ? | 20,03 dB | 6 € | used in the RepRapPro Hotend at 19 V, at 12V you almost don't hear it blowing |
Mendel-parts 40mm Sunon | Netherland | 40 x 40 x ? mm | ? | ? | 12 | 0,16 A | ? | ? | 4 € | - |
Mendel-parts 60mm | Netherland | 60 x 60 x ? mm | 4000 | 30,2 | 12 | 0,16 A | ? | 31 dB | 3 € | - |
Sunon KDE1204PFS2-11 Neuhold Elektronik | Germany | 40 x 40 x 10 mm | 5800 | 11,89 | 12 | 0,09 A | 1,1 W | 28,5 dB | 4 € | (they also sell a cheap radial fan) |
RepRapWorld 30mm | Netherlands | 30 x 30 x 10 mm | ? | ? | 12 | 0,06 A | ? | ? | 3 € | - |
RepRapWorld 40mm | Netherlands | 40 x 40 x 10 mm | ? | ? | 12 | 0,09 A | ? | ? | 3 € | - |
RepRapWorld 60mm | Netherlands | 60 x 60 x 25 mm | ? | ? | 12 | 0,23 A | ? | ? | 12 € | - |
Ultimachine 40mm Kysan | US | 40 x 40 x 10 mm | 7000 | 11,3 | 12 | 0,12 A | ? | 28 dB | 2.50 $ | - |
eMotionTech 40mm | France | 40 x 40 x 10 mm | ? | ? | 12 | 0,06 A | ? | ? | 2.50 € | - |
eMotionTech 60mm | France | 60 x 60 x 10 mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 28 dB | 3 € | - |
QU-BD | US | 40 x 40 x 10 mm | 8700 | 13,6 | 12 | .15A | 1.8W | 34 dB | 2 $ | - |
Add model here | From | Size | Speed (RPM) | Flow (m^3/h) | Volt | Amp | Watts | Noise | Approximate Cost | Additional notes |
Related links
Flow unit converter : http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/flow-units-converter-d_405.html for converting the often mentioned CFM (cubic feet min) in m^3/h
Heatsink
Small (for stepper drivers)
- http://www.reprap-france.com/34-radiateur-stepstick.html
- http://reprapworld.com/?products_details&products_id=67&cPath=1591_1600
Round (for PG35L)
- hobbyking