Nozzle Force Sensor
OwnerOwen Bachyryczinventor
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Abstract
The Nozzle Force Sensor is a 3D printer component which measures forces on the printer's hotend. This force data can be used to level the print surface, detect filament jams or when the printer runs out of filament, and compensate for filament extrusion inconsistency, all to improve print reliability and print quality.
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The nozzle force sensor measures forces on the 3D printer's hotend, and that data can be used to make the 3D printing process more reliable and accurate in a small, lightweight package.
The nozzle force sensor sends data to the 3D printer software, which can then adjust extruder parameters to compensate for variations in the flow of molten filament, which improves print quality.
The data from the nozzle force sensor can be used in other ways such as tramming the build surface, detecting filament jams, and when the printer runs out of filament, all of which would require discrete components in a typical system.
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