Orbiter on Ulis Notes https://wolf-u.li/en/tag/orbiter/ Recent content in Orbiter on Ulis Notes Hugo en Copyright 2006-CURRENTYEAR Uli Wolf - All rights reserved Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:47:55 +1100 Orbiter 1.5 Extruder - Filament sensor https://wolf-u.li/orbiter-1-5-extruder-filament-sensor/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:47:55 +1100 https://wolf-u.li/orbiter-1-5-extruder-filament-sensor/ <p>I&rsquo;m an owner of a Orbiter 1.5 Extruder where there i discovered that an official filament sensor is available. Unfortunately it is a bit more tricky than with the Orbiter 2.0 Extruder. <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2322978122735420" data-ad-slot="3161252284"></ins> Originally i discovered the filament sensor on <link rel=dns-prefetch href=//www.thingiverse.com /> <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4932876" title="thingiverse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" > thingiverse&nbsp;<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" viewBox="0 -128 512 640"> <path d="M384 320c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v96H64V160h96c17.67 0 32-14.32 32-32s-14.33-32-32-32L64 96c-35.35 0-64 28.65-64 64V448c0 35.34 28.65 64 64 64h288c35.35 0 64-28.66 64-64v-96C416 334.3 401.7 320 384 320zM488 0H352c-12.94 0-24.62 7.797-29.56 19.75c-4.969 11.97-2.219 25.72 6.938 34.88L370.8 96L169.4 297.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.75 0 45.25C175.6 348.9 183.8 352 192 352s16.38-3.125 22.62-9.375L416 141.3l41.38 41.38c9.156 9.141 22.88 11.84 34.88 6.938C504.2 184.6 512 172.9 512 160V24C512 10.74 501.3 0 488 0z"/> </svg></a> and already was about to hit the slicer when i saw in one of the comments that the files are not the latest ones. These actually can be found on the <link rel=dns-prefetch href=//www.orbiterprojects.com /> <a href="https://www.orbiterprojects.com/orbiter-filament-sensor/" title="page of the author" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" > page of the author&nbsp;<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" viewBox="0 -128 512 640"> <path d="M384 320c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v96H64V160h96c17.67 0 32-14.32 32-32s-14.33-32-32-32L64 96c-35.35 0-64 28.65-64 64V448c0 35.34 28.65 64 64 64h288c35.35 0 64-28.66 64-64v-96C416 334.3 401.7 320 384 320zM488 0H352c-12.94 0-24.62 7.797-29.56 19.75c-4.969 11.97-2.219 25.72 6.938 34.88L370.8 96L169.4 297.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.75 0 45.25C175.6 348.9 183.8 352 192 352s16.38-3.125 22.62-9.375L416 141.3l41.38 41.38c9.156 9.141 22.88 11.84 34.88 6.938C504.2 184.6 512 172.9 512 160V24C512 10.74 501.3 0 488 0z"/> </svg></a> - make sure to pick the latest files (currently version 2.2).</p> I’m an owner of a Orbiter 1.5 Extruder where there i discovered that an official filament sensor is available. Unfortunately it is a bit more tricky than with the Orbiter 2.0 Extruder. Originally i discovered the filament sensor on thingiverse  and already was about to hit the slicer when i saw in one of the comments that the files are not the latest ones. These actually can be found on the page of the author  - make sure to pick the latest files (currently version 2.2).

For the inner PCB and other accessories, i went on aliexpress and found the components immediately for sale* - just make sure to choose the version for the 1.5 orbiter.

One of the changes to the original design that i found very useful was the model  to replace the lightguide by one with an M6 adapter to directly connect the PTFE tubes.

For the klipper configuration of the sensor it is best to look at the page of the author  - he has described everything over there.

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