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Zoltan
(@zoltan)
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Fillament movement sensor

Discussions regarding fillament jams lead me to draw and print a really very simple fillament movement senzor.

Bondtech gear movement indicator in the fillament jam situation does not show you, whether the fillament moves, the fillament movement indicator does.

Apart of the printed parts you will need a small rubber ring (I have bought a box of spare rings in Lidls shop) to put on leading wheel for better adhesion to fillament.

Mount : very simple - before loading the filament to the extruder pull it through twoo holes and that´s it.
Note: take care of correct wheels positioning on rodes.

Enjoy 

p.s. waiting for IR sensor in order to make the electronic version of it.

 

edit: during first edit, when I wanted attach pictures it kicked me out with Server error.

here they are

fill_sensor.zip

 

I wanted to embed here a youtube video, without success, so the link is :  

even an old man can learn new things 🙂
Standard I3 mk3s, MMU2S, Prusa Enclosure, Fusion 360, PrusaSlicer, Windows 10
PRUSA MINI+ Prusalink + Prusa Connect

Posted : 10/12/2019 9:30 am
Sembazuru
(@sembazuru)
Prominent Member
RE: Fillament movement sensor

Don't forget to give us pictures and/or a link to the models.

See my (limited) designs on:
Printables - https://www.printables.com/@Sembazuru
Thingiverse - https://www.thingiverse.com/Sembazuru/designs

Posted : 10/12/2019 3:05 pm
Zoltan
(@zoltan)
Member Moderator
Topic starter answered:
RE: Fillament movement sensor

Pictures and video added to the original post

even an old man can learn new things 🙂
Standard I3 mk3s, MMU2S, Prusa Enclosure, Fusion 360, PrusaSlicer, Windows 10
PRUSA MINI+ Prusalink + Prusa Connect

Posted : 10/12/2019 5:50 pm
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rmm200
(@rmm200)
Noble Member
RE: Fillament movement sensor

Pair that with one of the magnet attached extruder stepper rotation wheels - then you have all bases covered!

And maybe add a wiper of some sort if you have as many cats as I do...

Posted : 10/12/2019 7:04 pm
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