RE: newest INDX picture
You would most definitely need run out sensors. It would be even better if they were motorized as well. I can see this becoming a PITA. But then the other problem is that filaments that need to be printed from a dry box or a dryer also need an enclosed (and hot enough) chamber. I have a feeling after printing a few multicolor and multi-material projects I'm going to soon outgrow it. Especially if I don't have a functional 55° chamber.
RE: newest INDX picture
If you want the printer to push the rest of the filament back (so you can remove it), you would need a filament sensor right at the entry point to the PTFE tube. Otherwise one would have to disconnect the tube somewhere to get hold of the leftover filament.
For what it's worth, the "Kit Comparison" table on https://www.bondtech.se/indx-by-bondtech/ mentions that a "Runout Sensor" is part of the Core One INDX kit, but not of the generic "Development Kit". Which would suggest that it is an additional sensor, not just the one in the extruder itself? Well, wishful thinking maybe...
RE: newest INDX picture
If you want the printer to push the rest of the filament back (so you can remove it), you would need a filament sensor right at the entry point to the PTFE tube. Otherwise one would have to disconnect the tube somewhere to get hold of the leftover filament.
For what it's worth, the "Kit Comparison" table on https://www.bondtech.se/indx-by-bondtech/ mentions that a "Runout Sensor" is part of the Core One INDX kit, but not of the generic "Development Kit". Which would suggest that it is an additional sensor, not just the one in the extruder itself? Well, wishful thinking maybe...
I honestly think they'll have to have external sensors set up if they want to compete. Change over is a basic feature in all their competitors set ups, and one of the big benefits of mutli spool set ups. I'm wondering if they've finalized it yet though. Heres hoping for more info soon.