Hard mounted nozzle accelerometer

Abstract

The present invention discloses a hard-mounted nozzle (106) accelerometer (112) that includes a PCB (102) with an integrated accelerometer (112) for testing resonance in 3D printers with a nozzle (106) fastening feature. The hole in the PCB (102) is designed to fasten the device directly onto the heater block (101) with the nozzle (106) or other fastener “hard mounting”, which eliminates the need for additional hardware and reduces installation complexity. The device can be easily installed and removed from the heater block (101) with the nozzle (106) without the need for additional tools. The microcontroller (110) analyzes the vibration data to determine the resonance frequency of the printer. The assembly provides an accurate and reliable method for testing resonance in 3D printers, which can improve print quality, reduce print failures, and prevent hardware damage.

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