Filament sensor for dual extruder?

Blacksheep99 · 29 Jan 2021, 10:05

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for a filament sensor that would work with a dual extruder print head. I have two feeds side by side. This is to work with my Maestro. Thanks.

alankilian · 29 Jan 2021, 15:43

I think two of any filament sensor will work for you.

Blacksheep99 · 29 Jan 2021, 16:33

@alankilian said in Filament sensor for dual extruder?:

I think two of any filament sensor will work for you.

Thanks. I was thinking about making my own. A couple microswitches and design a housing for them, the filament depresses the switch. As I type this I bet there's already prints available.

alankilian · 29 Jan 2021, 16:42

That's just what I started with.

If you're an OnShape user, you can copy my VERY simple design.

Runout Switch

One of these just snaps into place.

Blacksheep99 · 29 Jan 2021, 16:45

Thanks. I do have an account from a while back. I'll try access it. I have access to CAD through my job