Box Turtle Automated Filament Changer / Multi - Material Unit By Armored Turtle - West3D 3D Printing Supplies - LDO Systems
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Box Turtle Automated Filament Changer / Multi-Color System By Armored Turtle

LDO SystemsSKU: LDO2305
Extrusion Color: Black (Currently Pre-Order)
Price:
$299.99
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Darryl Judice
Box Turtle Kit from LDO

The Box Turtle kit from LDO was noted as pre-order but it arrived within one week Thanks to West3D. I check over the inventory in the kit with the provided BOM checklist and every item was included as expected from LDO. I am working on the printed parts now and very excited to get the unit up and running. Thanks West3D and LDO

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Jason Teeple
One of the Best Kits I've Ever Purchased

This was hands down one of the best kits I've ever bought. Everything was well organized and clearly labeled. The cable lengths were perfect, and each one was marked and easily identifiable, which made the wiring much smoother.

Assembly was a breeze thanks to the exceptionally well-written instructions available on the Boxturtle site. From unboxing to first print, it took me about 4–5 hours (excluding the Filametrix setup).

The only issue I encountered was with the 30T nylon gears included in the kit—they were too loose and slipped frequently. I resolved this by using ones I already printed in ABS, which solved my slipping issue.

Tip for future builders:
If the 30T nylon gears don’t fit snugly on the shaft and you decide to print replacements, make sure to also print the 15T gears. I initially had issues with slipping/grinding when I used printed 30T gears alongside the kit’s nylon 15T ones.

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Robert Mc Wee
So far it seems like a well built kit.

So far it seems like a well built kit. I am in the process of building it now about 1/2 done. I will see if LDO is a good supplier. I tried to do a Sibore enderwire kit never got it to work. I will update if anything goes bad.

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Description

If the product option says “Currently Pre-Order” this means they are in their way or have yet to be inventoried and will ship shortly. If it doesn’t say this we have them and are shipping out right away!


Want to add a heated enclosure to dry your filament to your Box Turtle? We have those here!

Have a Klipper Printer and want an "AMS" like solution for multi-color (or material) printing? Meet Box Turtle, an open source AMS-style filament changer for Klipper. 

Get ready for a fun project that'll take your printer to the next level! 

Every purchase of this kit from West3D benefits the designer, Armored Turtle to support their development.

The LDO BoxTurtle (LBT) is based on BoxTurtle original design with some useful added features and extras. Main features:

  • Smooth and powerful LDO pancake motors
  • Comes with AFC-Lite board, support both CAN and USB
  • Premium Anodized Extrusions for frame
  • Omron D2HW switch for filament sensor
  • Pre-crimped cables included (except the cable you use between the Box Turtle and the machine)
  • Filametrix parts kit included
  • Turtle Neck Buffer (TN) parts kit included
  • Hard Mount Hardware included
  • MJF PA12 Gears for re-spooler also included
  • Kit includes LDO tires and feet, eliminating the need for printing these

Please note: this includes all bill of material items except for Printed Parts! You can find those on the GitHub linked below.

From the official GitHub:

BoxTurtle is exactly what it appears to be — an open source AMS style filament changer for Klipper machines. BoxTurtle requires the AFC-Klipper Add-On (found here). The goal of BoxTurtle is to deliver a user experience as close to an AMS as possible in vanilla Klipper. i.e. an "AMS" for any klipperized printer regardless of form factor but VORON Design printers in particular.

If you appreciate the work we are doing, you can support us here.

How it works

BoxTurtle is an automated, lane-based filament changing system, also known by some as a "Type B MMU." Each lane is equipped with its own dedicated motor that moves filament to and from the tool head independently, eliminating the need for a selector cart or servos. Synchronization between the lane motor and the tool head occurs when the filament triggers a sensor (such as FilaTector) that is located in or near the tool head.

To accommodate any differences in rotation distance between the extruder in the tool head and the lane motors, BoxTurtle uses a toolhead buffer, such as the Belay by Annex Engineering or the TurtleNeck by ArmoredTurtle. This system is "bufferless," meaning no filament boxes (no spaghetti boxes) are required, similar to the AMS. Each lane features an independent respooler equipped with a brushed motor, which helps rewind the spool and assists the lane motor in feeding the filament smoothly. This prevents issues like spool tangling or "bucking."

For precise PWM control of the brushed motors, BoxTurtle relies on a custom MCU, AFC-lite, developed by Isik's Tech @xbst While the system currently supports BTT MMB CAN, this is a temporary solution to facilitate broader testing and will not be a permanent feature.

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