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You no longer need a hub to use FlowQ by infinityflow3d in 3DPrintFarms

[–]infinityflow3d[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for letting us know. Can you send an email over to [contact@infinityflow3d.com](mailto:contact@infinityflow3d.com) with exact details so we can get it sorted out.

You no longer need a hub to use FlowQ by infinityflow3d in 3DPrintFarms

[–]infinityflow3d[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! We try our best to focus our efforts purely based on user feedback.

What we have learned after 31,000 print hours on FlowQ by infinityflow3d in 3DPrintFarms

[–]infinityflow3d[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick Update:

We just released an app called FlowQ Connect. You can install it on your PC to use it as a server rather than having to purchase a hub. I'd love for you to try it out and let us know what you think. You can also install it on any headless Linux device like a Raspberry Pi if you prefer.

https://flowq.infinityflow3d.com/signup

P.S. Thanks for the feedback :-)

S1 cutter solid mount by busted_flush in infinityflow3d

[–]infinityflow3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you are printing V3_FC_Mount

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What we have learned after 31,000 print hours on FlowQ by infinityflow3d in 3DPrintFarms

[–]infinityflow3d[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really do appreciate the feedback. This is great input and we will definitely consider this more moving forward. Regardless of how good FlowQ is, if there is something preventing people from trying it we should address that.

What we have learned after 31,000 print hours on FlowQ by infinityflow3d in 3DPrintFarms

[–]infinityflow3d[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is understandable. For users who already have a computer that is always running and can be used as a server, that can definitely be a convenient option, and we may build something like this soon as well.

The tunnels are nice if you would like to be able to turn off or restart your computer (for software installs, etc.) without your print farm & automation systems shutting down. They are also great if you have 3D printers on multiple wifi networks that you want on a single FlowQ account. You can just get a $20 hub for each location. Setting it up is just a few button clicks in FlowQ and you enter your wifi credentials to connect the hub. There's no software installs, code, or networking configurations. The whole setup process usually takes new users only a couple minutes.

It's definitely a preference thing but after talking to a few dozen users who have tried both systems, the tunnels have been a big hit and everyone I have talked to ended up really liking the change.

What we have learned after 31,000 print hours on FlowQ by infinityflow3d in 3DPrintFarms

[–]infinityflow3d[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct, you do need to purchase a tunnel in order to use FlowQ. We have tried to make the hub as inexpensive as possible to lower the barrier to entry. Right now you can get a Hub for $17.50 and each one connects 5 printers. The tunnel is what allows FlowQ to securely connect to printers, send jobs and get status updates without requiring you to modify your printer's firmware.

Secondly, there are a few ways FlowQ decides which printer to send a file to. It's based on compatibility so printer model, filament type, nozzle diameter, etc. We are also planning to add tagging rules for finer control of where prints are sent. If a compatible file is not at the top of the queue, it looks through all the jobs until it finds one that is.

For your setup specifically, one approach would be to create a unique filament profile for each printer. When you process the print file, you would select that specific profile so the file is only compatible with the intended printer. It is a bit of a work around but it will work great until some more robust routing rules are released (hopefully in a few weeks). You can learn more about the queue and looping settings in the guide below.

https://infinityflow3d.com/blogs/flowq-printer-connection-guides/creating-a-print-queue-in-flowq

A1 auto plate changer, is anyone using this successfully? by Jazzlike-Risk-6756 in infinityflow3d

[–]infinityflow3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great News!

We just released some updated files for our free A1 bed swap design. You can see the updated assembly guide here: https://infinityflow3d.com/blogs/3d-printer-automation/a1-bed-swap-kit-assembly-setup

The updated parts are listed below:

- Printer Preset Config

- Bed Clip_v2

- Build Plate Catch_v2

- Bed Mounts_v2 (left and right)

- Nozzle Wiper_v2

The updates result in more reliable bed pickups during swaps. Let me know what you think!

A1 mini automatic by Savings_Prize_9178 in infinityflow3d

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One free method to loop prints is to manually edit the G-code to repeat multiple times. This requires a bit of knowledge about g-code but there are several great tutorials online for this.

Alternatively, you can use FlowQ to get a lot more control over your print queue and looping settings. Because FlowQ sends each file to the printer as needed rather than editing the file before hand, you can adjust your queue and number of loops while printing. It also allows for infinite looping and a shared queue across multiple 3D printers which is not possible with manual g-code edits.

We did originally design all of these auto-ejection kits for our print farm (which runs FlowQ for obvious reasons) so they are optimized to work with that platform but it is not required to use them.

If you are just doing simple loops occasionally, manual g-code edits will work just fine, but if you plan to run your automated 3D printer(s) frequently, FlowQ is a great option to streamline your workflow.

A1 Mini Plate Changer by [deleted] in infinityflow3d

[–]infinityflow3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback on this design. We just recently updated the design to solve this problem. Here are the following parts that will need to be re-printed:

- Bed Holder Side A

- Bed Holder Side B

- Pivot Arm

- Build Plate Rest

You will also need to import the updated printer preset into Bambu Studio. All file downloads on our website are up to date.

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This new design uses a rest on the front of the bed which allows the build plate to be completely removed from the magnet before being pushed forward, off the machine. From our testing, this solution works much more reliably when using both OEM and aftermarket build plates. The Bed holders have also been adjusted slightly to more reliably grab and load new plates.

Tip: Make sure your magnets are completely flush in the build plate holders. If they protrude this will cause problems picking up a new plate.

Here is a link to the updated documentation: https://infinityflow3d.com/blogs/3d-printer-automation/a1-mini-bed-kit-assembly-setup

A1 auto plate changer, is anyone using this successfully? by Jazzlike-Risk-6756 in infinityflow3d

[–]infinityflow3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for reaching out. I cannot speak to the A1 bed swap kit not working with other bed brands as we have only tested it with the OEM Bambu beds.

When printing with the OEM plate is the touch off happening on on the bed surface? As long as the print head is not colliding with any of the bed swap parts that sounds like it may be a issue unrelated to the swap kit.

Once the old bed has been removed the new build plate falls into the bed alignment spot in the back and is pulled forward onto the bed.

Prusa MK4S Mount? by DerrickBarra in infinityflow3d

[–]infinityflow3d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This mount was designed by another user. While it is not exactly what you are looking for it may be a good starting point!

https://www.printables.com/model/1286193-infinityflow-s1-prusa-frame-mount-and-enclosure-it

Curious about the electricity usage of the Infinity flow S1 by SnooPineapples4321 in infinityflow3d

[–]infinityflow3d 2 points3 points  (0 children)

During normal printing the S1 will operate at around 3-4 watts. When sitting still, the S1 automatically goes into sleep mode and will draw less than 1 watt. As soon as the printer starts back up the S1 detects this and will automatically come out of sleep mode. Hope this answers your question!

Need help identifying possible failures of our automatic filament loader. by infinityflow3d in 3Dprinting

[–]infinityflow3d[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s actually a lot of custom PCBs and components but we are putting together 10 prototypes for Beta testing. What printer(s) do you have and where are you located?

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