Hello,
i would like to measue the length of filament after extrusion out of the extruder to check how many meters filament i extruder and spool on the filament spools.
Is there any solution availabe to measue the length and report it on a display based on arduino?
Sure. Wrap the filament around a spool and count the turns of the spool. The count times the circumference of the spool is the length of filament you have created.
if you has a mechanism which react on movement of filament, then you can easy convert mechanical movement to electrical impulse which Arduino(or whatever) can count
A rotary encoder shaft turning generates pulses, filament against the encoders shaft turns that shaft, count the pulses.
One pulse could be 1/4 cm . . .
Hello hf74arduino
Welcome to the worldbest Arduino forum ever.
It's very simple:
Weigh the 3D model after it has been printed and then a little maths helps to calculate the length of the filament used.
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Hello,
thanks for your replies but it not really help.
Anyboday has a sample code or project available?
I have a drive shaft on the winder but which kind of exra hardware i need to do that?
Hope anyone can help.
best regards
hf74
Do a search on 'arduino wire cutter'.
Consider a reflective spot on the spool and an IR source/sensor to indicate the reflection. Count the reflections = spool turns.
Fishing line is a filament. The fishing line lead counter measures the length of the filament. Precisely answering the title of this thread.
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