{"product_id":"box-turtle-automated-filament-changer-kit-armored-turtle","title":"Box Turtle Automated Filament Changer Kit by Armored Turtle (LDO Hardware Kit)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your Klipper-powered 3D printer with the Box Turtle Automated Filament Changer Kit, designed by Armored Turtle and manufactured in collaboration with LDO Motors. Box Turtle is an open-source, lane-based automated material system (AMS) created to bring seamless multi-color and multi-material printing capabilities to Voron Design printers and custom Klipper machines without requiring messy filament buffer boxes. Built with independent active respoolers, premium LDO motors, and dedicated lane extrusion, Box Turtle provides reliable, synchronized multi-material switching directly through the AFC-Klipper add-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonus Injection-Molded Trays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes custom injection-molded trays for improved durability and smooth spool rotation out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLane-Based Drive System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated individual motors per filament lane move material directly to and from the toolhead, eliminating complex selector carts and servos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium LDO Motors \u0026amp; Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powered by high-torque LDO pancake stepper motors and built with premium anodized aluminum extrusions, LDO rubber tires, and rubber feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom AFC-Lite Control Board:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features the custom AFC-Lite MCU supporting both USB and CAN bus communication protocols for precise motor and respooler PWM control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Respooler System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent brushed motor respoolers dynamically rewind spools and assist feeding to prevent filament slack, tangling, or \"bucking.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Functional Components:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comes complete with pre-crimped internal wiring harnesses, Omron D2HW filament sensors, Filametrix cutter hardware kit, TurtleNeck buffer hardware kit, and durable MJF PA12 nylon gears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLDO Pancake Stepper Motors \u0026amp; Brushed Respooler Motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAFC-Lite Main Controller Board (USB \/ CAN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBonus Injection-Molded Trays (4-piece set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnodized Aluminum Frame Extrusions \u0026amp; Hard-Mount Hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePre-Crimped Internal Wiring Harnesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOmron D2HW Switches (Filament Sensing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFilametrix Toolhead Cutter Hardware Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTurtleNeck (TN) Filament Buffer Hardware Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMJF PA12 Nylon Respooler Gears\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMolded LDO Rubber Tires \u0026amp; Feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Notes \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted Parts Not Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e This hardware kit contains all required Bill of Materials (BOM) components except structural 3D-printed parts. Print files are freely available on the official Armored Turtle GitHub repository.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires a Klipper-based 3D printer running the AFC-Klipper Add-On software alongside a toolhead filament sensor (e.g., FilaTector) and buffer system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMachine Interconnect Cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes all internal wiring; the main umbilical cable running between the Box Turtle unit and your main printer electronics must be provided separately based on your machine's layout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"West3D 3D Printing Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":46967180132551,"sku":"LDO2305","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":46967180165319,"sku":"LDO2306","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":46967180198087,"sku":"LDO2307","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/5320\/0583\/files\/box-turtle-automated-filament-changer-multi-material-unit-by-armored-turtle-west3d-3d-printing-supplies-ldo-systems-577673.png?v=1786138972","url":"https:\/\/copier2go.com\/products\/box-turtle-automated-filament-changer-kit-armored-turtle","provider":"Copier2Go","version":"1.0","type":"link"}