New Product Release - Precision Piezo Orion

DjDemonD · 25 Mar 2018, 18:34

Not yet, underbed setup is still the most likely setup to work for more complex hotends.

Mike · 25 Mar 2018, 20:16

Nice! Do you plan to release those for underbed setups? So far those look like single channel only.

Jackal · 26 Mar 2018, 01:47

Great to see more innovation on the pizeo sensors.
Just out of interest, do you plan to make a version compatible with the v6 threaded heatsink?

DjDemonD · 26 Mar 2018, 09:43

@Mike - this type of PCB might be useful in an underbed setup, but it won't eliminate wires (which is the primary purpose of the Orion over the Piezo20) as invariably you'll need three units one for each bed support and they will need to be wired together. As such underbed is still best achieved using 3 piezos and one controller - the universal kit PCB.

@Jackal - this is an interesting question, we could make the lower clamp part with just a thread in it, or an embedded M12 nut (I think its M12 fine thread isn't it?). However the threaded heatsink has its best application on the Smart Effector (where you do not need a piezo z -probe), but the Orion clamp for the groovemount is extremely secure, so if you want to use the Orion I'd buy ideally, a genuine V6 groovemount heatsink, but practically a clone v6 heatsink will do. You don't need bowden on the heatsink as the Orion has a straight through bowden coupler like a v6.

uk25 · 3 Apr 2018, 18:04

Wow. Your Orion module is looking very interesting.

I have several questions about it:
1. Will this module be available without 3d printed parts?
2. Can i use it upside down, to place the connector on top side?
3. Where can i get its dimensions with holes?

DjDemonD · 4 Mar 2018, 18:17

Hi thanks for taking an interest.

1. Eventually, production so far is being channelled into the complete units, demand is fairly high, but we would expect a PCB only offering at some point. Whether it will be significantly less expensive is doubtful as the PCB constitutes quite a chunk of the value in the system.
2. Yes you could repurpose the pcb to work in a variety of different orientations. Future designs will potentially allow use as a titan extruder mounting plate for example.
3. We have someone who is willing to make a 3d model of the unit, we just have to get one to him. I will get the dimensions or a drawing and link to it asap. Idris is running the company now as I have had to take time off due to family commitments.

AlexLin · 3 Apr 2018, 18:32

Search thingiverse for piezo Orion and you'll find stl for the parts and the PCB is 1.6mm thick, I heard from Idris

ShadowX · 3 Apr 2018, 20:43

How does the hot end mount to the underside of the Orion in each application?

uk25 · 4 Mar 2018, 21:05

@AlexLin:

Search thingiverse for piezo Orion and you'll find stl for the parts and the PCB is 1.6mm thick, I heard from Idris

Thanks. I found the model and leave its link here, may be it will be useful for somebody.
https://makerware.thingiverse.com/thing:2841681

@DjDemonD:

3. We have someone who is willing to make a 3d model of the unit, we just have to get one to him. I will get the dimensions or a drawing and link to it asap. Idris is running the company now as I have had to take time off due to family commitments.

Thanks. Detailed 3d model will be very handy or at least an exact drawing.

DjDemonD · 4 Mar 2018, 21:03

@ShadowX:

How does the hot end mount to the underside of the Orion in each application?

It mounts via the clamp, which is attached to the upper part with 4 screws.

nullenvoid · 4 Jul 2018, 18:05

Thank you! I just installed an Orion on my main 3D printer and it's working great.

Moriquendi · 9 Apr 2018, 12:43

Looks really good, glad you're happy with it.

Idris

DjDemonD · 9 Apr 2018, 12:54

Well I guess this goes some way to answering the question of how much weight can you hang from it? Be keen to see how it does long term, they're fairly tough.

Moriquendi · 9 Apr 2018, 15:45

I'm somewhat surprised that it's working well with so much additional weight hanging off the hotend, I'd want to mount anything I could from the carriage rather than the Orion.

Idris

pogo1213 · 7 May 2018, 20:12

Where do I find the stls for the groove mount setup. My groove mount broke last night so I need to reprint it. Thanks in advance for the help.

burtoogle · 5 Jul 2018, 20:22

Hello @pogo1213 . Is it the Orion groove mount STL you want? If so, I can provide that and also a modified version that I am currently using because the original did not fit well and was also too flexible.

Orion groovemount original stl + my hacked version

hevilp · 11 Aug 2018, 06:14

Hi, there are any news on the chimera mount?

Moriquendi · 11 Aug 2018, 11:30

@hevilp Chimera mount is out with beta testers at the moment but I haven't heard back from them yet.

keyz182 · 11 Aug 2018, 14:40

@moriquendi said in New Product Release - Precision Piezo Orion:

@hevilp Chimera mount is out with beta testers at the moment but I haven't heard back from them yet.

Oooh, I've been looking for a better way to mount my Chimera, please keep us updated

Moriquendi · 11 Aug 2018, 18:36

I've just uploaded the prototype Chimera/Cyclops+ mount, I'd welcome your feedback if you try it out.

Idris