Laser filament monitor

nophead

We might be willing to supply one of our prototypes to a user who meets the following conditions, to try to speed up finishing it:

I think I meet those requirements and would like to test one of these.

timcurtis67

i would like to purchase 2 when they come available to run on my IDEX machine.

dc42

We expect to have plenty of these beta units available for purchase. We know that they can detect reliably when the filament has run out, or when it has become stuck because of a total nozzle blockage - just like the laser filament sensor on the genuine Prusa i3. But we were hoping to do better than that. What we can't guarantee is that these sensors will be able to alert you to a problem that reduces the actual extrusion amount by a substantial proportion, when some extrusion is still occurring.

alfqueen

I would also like to buy some sensors for my 3 printers, I have 2 deltas and a core xy with 3 duet wifi and it is a complement that I think is essential for long impressions. Thinking about the quality of their products, this sensor will be wonderful. I hope news.

keyz182

@dc42 said in Laser filament monitor:

Must have a functioning 3D printer and a supply of black PLA to print small parts with;

Must have enough experience of OpenSCAD to modify an existing design and preferably do new designs;

Preferably either be located in the UK or have experience of programming an attiny microcontroller e.g. with an AVRISP Mk2 or an Arduino running ArduinoISP + 6-pin programing connector.

If there's still room on the list, I meet these criteria (aside from having black PLA, but that's just an Amazon prime order away).

I also have an AVRISP MK2, and an ATMEL-ICE (I'd intended to have a go at developing on the RepRapFirmware, and doing on board debugging, at some point, but have been too busy with work).

Monster Delta

Hi can you add me to the list please i believe i have the required skills and i have a large format delta capable of printing small parts and also very large parts some prints running for 3 weeks

auser

could you please add myself to the list of people interesed in a beta laser-filament-monitor?

designedby36

Can you add me to the list I have a print farm that i am converting over to duet's and filament monitoring is a must. Happy at the moment if it just detects a jam or filament out.

AS-3D Druck

I know it is realy hard to say but will this Sensor cost less than 50$ and will it be avaible at 2018?

T3P3Tony

@as-3d-druck yes and yes

AS-3D Druck

Nice thank you.

Guyaros

I am looking forward to purchasing Duet3D laser filament monitor when it will be out for sale.

Thanks,

percar

when its for sale even beta version i would be interested in purchasing this monitor

denke

I would be interested too

hedeon

Just woke up to another failed large print due to a jam. Please add me to your list. I am UK based, tinkerer, with some experience in programming Arduino and ESP microcontrollers.

bazhip

Please throw me on there too @dc42

Phaedrux

You've probably got more than enough, but I'd test it too.

Qdeathstar

looking forward to an eta

timcurtis67

Any kind of ETA on these new filament monitors?

Biggsis

I would be interested in testing one of those too, since I have several printers (CoreXY and Deltas, all with DUETs), use OpenSCAD myself and do Arduino Programming, I think I meet the conditions (Except living in Germany and not in the UK )