Spoolbuddy
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Description
SpoolBuddy Enclosure Kit
Made Adjustments:
Adjustments for the display, as the USB connector required more space here
- Labeling on the plate made a bit more subtle
- Adapted for the NAU7802 module, easily available on Aliexpress
- Cable guides added
The complete 3D printable enclosure for SpoolBuddy – an intelligent filament management system for Bambu Lab printers.
WHAT IS SPOOLBUDDY?
SpoolBuddy automatically identifies your filament spools via NFC, precisely weighs them, and configures your AMS slots with a single scan. No more manual filament setup!
KEY FEATURES
• Universal NFC support – Read Bambu Lab tags, third-party tags, or write your own
• AMS auto-configuration – Scan a spool and the AMS slot updates automatically
• Precision scale – 5kg load cell with 0.1g accuracy
• Control from any device – Display, PC, phone, tablet, or REST API
• 7" touchscreen display – AMS status and inventory at a glance
REQUIRED HARDWARE
• Elecrow CrowPanel 7.0" Advance (Display + ESP32-S3)
• Raspberry Pi Pico (NFC controller)
• SparkFun Qwiic NAU7802 (Scale ADC)
• 5kg load cell (weight sensor)
• PN5180 NFC reader (RFID reading)
• M4x25 screws x4 (load cell mounting)
Total cost: ~$100-150
PRINT SETTINGS
• Material: PETG recommended (PLA works for testing)
• Layer height: 0.2mm
• Infill: 15%
• Supports: No
• Wall lines: 3
SUPPORTED PRINTERS
Works with all Bambu Lab printers and AMS / AMS lite / AMS HT
LINKS
Website: https://spoolbuddy.cool
Documentation: https://wiki.spoolbuddy.cool
Source code: https://github.com/maziggy/spoolbuddy
Discord Community: https://discord.gg/3XFdHBkF
NEED MORE BUDDIES?
Check out BamBuddy – a powerful, self-hosted print archiving and management system for Bambu Lab 3D printers. No cloud dependency, complete privacy, full control.
https://bambuddy.cool
OPEN SOURCE
SpoolBuddy is fully open source. Hardware designs, firmware, and software are all available on GitHub.
Questions? Join our Discord community for help and updates!
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