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		sottol on Sept 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bambu Lab A1 Mini The probably current best solution are "dueling toolheads" or IDEX where you basically have two gantries [1] or toolchangers [2,3]. Both trade-off less waste for substantially added cost and complexity. [1] https://github.com/zruncho3d/DuelingZero [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqDcpxC3-o, https://github.com/ankurv2k6/wp-daksh-toolchanger [3] https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-xl-2/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3sSR2QvUyA

plumeria on Sept 23, 2023 [–]

The Swapper3D is another toolchanger approach that eliminates filament waste (and requires less print time) by swapping nozzles [0]

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olXqJadb6BM

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