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Galileo 2 (G2E) Filament runout sensor (UPDATED) [Filametrix and ERCF compatible]

Remixed Galileo2 extruder (G2E) main body for a runout-sensor. Filametrix compatible
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updated December 8, 2024

Description

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Galileo2 (G2E) with filament runout sensor.
 

- ECAS-Fitting compatible.
- Step file included.
- No change in overall G2E dimensions

BOM:
 

  • 1x Omron D2F microswitch
  • 1x 5mm steel ball bearing
  • (optional) 2x M2x8 self tapping screws
     (You might get away with M2x10 and some shims, I did.)

Assembly instructions:

  1. Carefully bend the pins of the microswitch flat (but not fully against the housing)
  2. solder wires to the outermost pins of the microswitch
  3. insert a 5mm steel ball into the hole
  4. insert the switch into its mounting place
    you may need to depress the microswitch while inserting.
  5. IMPORTANT STEP: slide in some filament and check if the switch actually got depressed.
    If not: Flow some solder on the ā€œbacksideā€ of the switch connectors, tightening the fit.
       This way, you can easily tighten the fit if the tolerances are too large on your print.
  6. (Optional): Secure the microswitch with some glue or screws.
  7. Update your Klipper config.

Example printer.cfg

 

########################################
# Filament runout switch sensor
########################################
[filament_switch_sensor runout_sensor]
pause_on_runout: True
runout_gcode:
    SAVE_GCODE_STATE NAME=runout_state
    G90
    G1 X350 Y358
    G91
    G92 E0
    G1 E-60 F300
    RESTORE_GCODE_STATE NAME=runout_state
   
insert_gcode:  
   LOAD_FILAMENT

pause_delay: 0.5
switch_pin: PG11

BE WARNED! This works on my Voron 350 with an SKR Octopus board. and a Revo Voron Hotend. If you use it, do so at your own risk, and update what's needed so it runs on your printer. I will not be held accountable for any damage to your printer caused by your own actions.

Changelog: 


- 02.04.24
    G2E was officially released.
    I remodeled the file based on the officially released G2E Cad. (V2)

- 03.04.24
    Added a Filametrix filament cutter compatible version

  • Filametrix version needs a bowden tube before the heatset, cut to length, insert and check, lock in place with heatset
  • Yes, ERCF works absolutely beautiful with just a filament entry sensor in the toolhead.
    I didn't see a second sensor that useful as we mostly print without an MMU anyway, so why the overhead?

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Added Omron D2F as filament runout sensor to main extruder body

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