RE: Mmu3/2 setups
Some people use a small weight to make up for gravity. I have already seen something like this on printables.
I also had a setup with an extra buffer which worked without any problems. Out of curiosity, I have now put the buffer together. Thanks to the possibility of loading the filament with the buffer fork without removing the rollers, I have also found a place for the buffer.
It works both ways. It always depends on how much space you have. In my case, the printer is in a cabinet and the filament is above it. There has to be some kind of buffer in between. If you have space behind the printer, Joan's option is certainly a good one.
RE: Mmu3/2 setups
With weight
RE: Mmu3/2 setups
Thank you for the replies. I still need a few more days to get it all squared away. I will report back when I have it working and let you know how I did. Thanks again.
RE: Mmu3/2 setups
MK4/MMU3 - I have tried several setups. Latest iteration has the buffer sitting with the cassettes vertically, and then the standard filaments holders sitting on a shelf above. The upshot here is that I can easily load/unload, and smaller form factor.
I still think that taking the cassettes in and out for loading and unloading is really annoying, and it dissuades me from printing more, but the current setup is OK.
I would love to hear about :
1) Reasons to be concerned about orienting the buffer with the cassettes pointing UP. (seems ok? but I have not printed much yet)
2) Ways to make loading faster/easier.
2) Ways to load filament faster and easier.
