3d Printer Clog Detector
Made by Elite_Worm / 3D Printing / Displays / Home Automation / Productivity / Sensors
About the project
I designed this small device to be able to alert me in the unfortunate event the nozzle clogs.
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Difficulty: Moderate
Platforms: Arduino, Atmel, Digispark
Estimated time: 6 hours
License: GNU General Public License, version 3 or later (GPL3+)
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This small device allows you to detect if the nozzle of your 3D printer clogs at any time while it's running. Jamming does not happen very often but when you are printing large parts it can really save you a lot of time to be alerted as quick as possible. It is attached to the top of the extruder using double-side tape and it is connected to the 12 V DC rail of the hotend fan. I printed mine in ABS to prevent deformation of some parts due to heat since my Prusa is enclosed.
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