{"product_id":"box-turtle-automated-filament-changer-multi-color-system-by-armored-turtle-with-bonus-injection-molded-trays","title":"Box Turtle Automated Filament Changer \/ Multi-Color System By Armored Turtle with BONUS Injection Molded Trays!","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLDO BoxTurtle Kit — Open Source AMS-Style Multi-Material Filament Changer for Klipper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoxTurtle is an open source, lane-based automated filament changer for Klipper printers — the AMS equivalent for any Klipper machine, Voron builds in particular. The LDO BoxTurtle (LBT) is the premium hardware version of the original BoxTurtle design, adding LDO pancake motors, an AFC-Lite board with CAN and USB support, premium anodized extrusions, pre-crimped cables, MJF PA12 gears, and LDO tires and feet — so you spend less time sourcing and more time building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted parts are not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e STLs are available on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ArmoredTurtle\/BoxTurtle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArmored Turtle GitHub\u003c\/a\u003e. Full BOM at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.armoredturtle.xyz\/docs\/boxturtle\/bom.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003earmoredturtle.xyz\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting 10\/1\/2025 this kit also includes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/west3d.com\/products\/injection-molded-trays-for-box-turtle-4-pieces\"\u003eInjection Molded Trays\u003c\/a\u003e at no extra cost. Want a heated enclosure to dry filament? We have those \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/west3d.com\/products\/enclosure-for-box-turtle-automated-filament-changer-multi-material-unit-by-armored-turtle\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery purchase from West3D benefits Armored Turtle and supports continued development of the BoxTurtle project.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow BoxTurtle Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxTurtle is a Type B MMU — a lane-based system where each filament lane has its own dedicated motor that moves filament to and from the toolhead independently. There is no selector cart, no servos, and no spaghetti boxes required. When filament triggers a sensor near the toolhead (such as FilaTector), the lane motor synchronizes with the toolhead extruder for smooth handoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo handle rotation distance differences between the lane motors and the toolhead extruder, BoxTurtle uses a toolhead buffer — the TurtleNeck by Armored Turtle (parts kit included) or the Belay by Annex Engineering. Each lane also has an independent re-spooler driven by a brushed DC motor that rewinds the spool and assists filament feeding, preventing tangling and bucking during retraction. PWM control for the brushed motors is handled by the AFC-Lite board, a custom MCU developed by Isik's Tech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLDO BoxTurtle — What's Upgraded Over Stock BoxTurtle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLDO pancake motors\u003c\/strong\u003e — smooth, powerful lane motors for reliable filament movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAFC-Lite board\u003c\/strong\u003e — custom MCU with CAN and USB support for brushed DC motor PWM control\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium anodized extrusions\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean frame finish, no surface prep needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOmron D2HW filament sensor switch\u003c\/strong\u003e — reliable, precise filament detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-crimped cables included\u003c\/strong\u003e — except the cable between Box Turtle and the printer itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilametrix parts kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — for toolhead filament cutting integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurtleNeck buffer parts kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — toolhead buffer to handle rotation distance mismatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard mount hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e — for rigid mounting to the printer frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMJF PA12 gears\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the re-spooler, precision-manufactured nylon gears\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLDO tires and feet\u003c\/strong\u003e — no need to print these parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType B MMU — lane-based, no selector cart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Firmware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKlipper — requires AFC-Klipper Add-On\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLane Motors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLDO pancake steppers — 1 per lane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRe-Spooler Motors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrushed DC — 1 per lane, PWM controlled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAFC-Lite (Isik's Tech) — CAN + USB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilament Sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmron D2HW switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffer System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurtleNeck (parts kit included) — bufferless, no spaghetti boxes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium anodized extrusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRe-Spooler Gears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMJF PA12 — selective laser sintered nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-crimped (inter-printer cable not included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted Parts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included — STLs on GitHub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmored Turtle (open source)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxTurtle is built for Klipper printer users — Voron owners especially — who want an AMS-style multi-material or multi-color experience without locking into a proprietary ecosystem. It works with any Klipper machine regardless of form factor and integrates through the AFC-Klipper Add-On. 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