Filament buffer v1
by danlor on Jun.25, 2023, under 3dprinting, Technology
In order to move my spools further from the printer, and to also solve feed issues to the tool head, I am working on designing a simple buffer that can separate feeding the printer vs feeding the toolhead. I have found there is just too much resistance for the toolhead to handle it on its own. it messes with everything from flow and TAP readings.
The design is to keep the buffer full, and use a contact switch to read once it is full. When the switch releases, run the second extruder to feed into the buffer again.
