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The probably current best solution are "dueling toolheads" or IDEX where you basically have two gantries [1] or toolchangers [2,3]. Both trade-off less waste f
by sottol 3y ago
The probably current best solution are "dueling toolheads" or IDEX where you basically have two gantries [1] or toolchangers [2,3].
Both trade-off less waste for substantially added cost and complexity.
[1] https://github.com/zruncho3d/DuelingZero https://github.com/zruncho3d/DuelingZero
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqDcpxC3-o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqDcpxC3-o, https://github.com/ankurv2k6/wp-daksh-toolchanger https://github.com/ankurv2k6/wp-daksh-toolchanger
[3] https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-xl-2/ https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-xl-2/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3sSR2QvUyA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3sSR2QvUyA
- plumeria 3y agoThe Swapper3D is another toolchanger approach that eliminates filament waste (and requires less print time) by swapping nozzles [0] [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olXqJadb6BM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olXqJadb6BM