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Fxtrip: /* Why change to the BIGTREETECH SKR Mini E3 V3.0 */

2025-05-13T02:18:09Z

Why change to the BIGTREETECH SKR Mini E3 V3.0

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	[[File:FxTripEnderPic13.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center\|Why Upgrade?]]		[[File:FxTripEnderPic13.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center\|Why Upgrade?]]

	===Replacement Vs Stock===		===Replacement Vs Stock===

Fxtrip at 02:17, 13 May 2025

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Fxtrip at 01:24, 13 May 2025

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Fxtrip at 00:56, 13 May 2025

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Fxtrip at 00:25, 13 May 2025

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-==Why to the BIGTREETECH SKR Mini E3 V3.0==
+==Why change to the BIGTREETECH SKR Mini E3 V3.0==
 [[File:FxTripEnderPic5.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Stock Board]]
 [[File:FxTripEnderPic13.jpg|600px|thumb|center|Why Upgrade?]]
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 ==Why Upgrade to Linear Rails on the Ender 3==
 [[File:FxTripEnderPic4.jpg|600px|thumb|Left|Why Upgrade?]]
-[[File:FxTripEnderPic7.jpg|600px|thumb|center|Why Upgrade?]]
+[[File:FxTripEnderPic7.jpg|600px|thumb|center|Precision, Accuracy, Speed]]
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 ==Why Upgrade to the Sprite Pro, CHT Nozzle, and Bi-Metal Block with a 60W Heater==
-[[File:FxTripEnderPic4.jpg|600px|thumb|Center|Why Upgrade?]]
+[[File:FxTripEnderPic18.jpg|600px|thumb|Center|Better Flow, Less Heat Creep, and faster rate of heat for faster speeds]]
 Upgrading the stock Ender 3 hotend setup to a Sprite Pro direct drive extruder, paired with a CHT-style high-flow nozzle, bi-metal heat block, and a 60W heater cartridge, is a practical and performance-focused enhancement. While not the absolute highest-flow setup available, this combination offers a strong balance of reliability, speed, and versatility for everyday printing—including flexible materials, high-temp filaments, and moderate-speed high-flow prints.
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 While it’s not the highest-flow setup possible (for that you’d need a longer melt zone like a Rapido HF or custom Volcano clone), it’s a smart, balanced upgrade path for users looking to push their Ender 3 into modern performance territory without full hotend replacement or expensive proprietary systems.

Fxtrip: /* Features */

2025-05-12T23:54:03Z

Features

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	* Filament flow rate		* Filament flow rate
	* Pressure advance		* Pressure advance
	🔜 Plan to add an accelerometer for input shaping and resonance compensation		🔜 Plan to add an accelerometer for input shaping and resonance compensation <br>
	🔜 Plan to add mesh bed leveling		🔜 Plan to add mesh bed leveling

Fxtrip: /* Features */

2025-05-12T23:53:33Z

Features

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	✅ Installed BIGTREETECH PITFT50 V2.1 (5") display running KlipperScreen for local touchscreen control <br>		✅ Installed BIGTREETECH PITFT50 V2.1 (5") display running KlipperScreen for local touchscreen control <br>
	✅ Added an electrical enclosure <br>		✅ Added an electrical enclosure <br>
			✅ Added BL touch for Mesh Bed Leveling Through Clipper <br>

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	* Pressure advance		* Pressure advance
	🔜 Plan to add an accelerometer for input shaping and resonance compensation		🔜 Plan to add an accelerometer for input shaping and resonance compensation
			🔜 Plan to add mesh bed leveling

	🧰 '''Toolhead & Multi-Mod Functionality (Planned)'''		🧰 '''Toolhead & Multi-Mod Functionality (Planned)'''
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	== Journal Pictures ==		== Journal Pictures ==

Fxtrip at 23:51, 12 May 2025

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	My setup is optimized for manual tuning first—focusing on filament flow rate and pressure advance—before implementing accelerometer-based input shaping. The long-term goal is to rival the speed and quality of printers like the Bambu A1 Mini while maintaining full control over the system. I’m also developing a modular quick-change toolhead system that allows me to swap between the 3D print head, a small CNC spindle for aluminum machining, a Rack Robotics EDM head, and a laser engraver. Each toolhead will have dedicated connectors for clean, tool-specific wiring. The frame is stabilized with a foam base and weighted platform to reduce vibration during fast movements, further improving print consistency.		My setup is optimized for manual tuning first—focusing on filament flow rate and pressure advance—before implementing accelerometer-based input shaping. The long-term goal is to rival the speed and quality of printers like the Bambu A1 Mini while maintaining full control over the system. I’m also developing a modular quick-change toolhead system that allows me to swap between the 3D print head, a small CNC spindle for aluminum machining, a Rack Robotics EDM head, and a laser engraver. Each toolhead will have dedicated connectors for clean, tool-specific wiring. The frame is stabilized with a foam base and weighted platform to reduce vibration during fast movements, further improving print consistency.

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	=== Features ===		=== Features ===
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	🔧 '''Mechanical & Frame Upgrades'''		🔧 '''Mechanical & Frame Upgrades'''

			✅ Replaced all motion axes (X, Y, Z) with linear rails for smoother, more precise movement <br>
	✅ Replaced all motion axes (X, Y, Z) with linear rails for smoother, more precise movement		✅ Added frame supports/bracing to reduce wobble and improve stability during high-speed printing <br>
			✅ Mounted printer on foam base with heavy paver for vibration damping <br>
	✅ Added frame supports/bracing to reduce wobble and improve stability during high-speed printing		✅ Reinforced gantry and frame alignment for better long-term dimensional accuracy <br>

	✅ Mounted printer on foam base with heavy paver for vibration damping

	✅ Reinforced gantry and frame alignment for better long-term dimensional accuracy


	🛠️ '''Electronics & Wiring'''		🛠️ '''Electronics & Wiring'''

			✅ Replaced stock mainboard with BIGTREETECH SKR Mini E3 V3.0
			* 32-bit board with TMC2209 silent stepper drivers
			* Supports UART mode for advanced motor control and sensorless homing
			✅ Completely rewired the board to support modular toolheads with clean routing <br>
			✅ Added labeled connectors for tool swapping (extruder, CNC, EDM, laser, etc.) <br>
			✅ Integrated Raspberry Pi 4 for headless control and local processing <br>
			✅ Installed BIGTREETECH PITFT50 V2.1 (5") display running KlipperScreen for local touchscreen control <br>
			✅ Added an electrical enclosure <br>

	~~✅ Replaced stock mainboard with BIGTREETECH SKR Mini E3 V3.0~~		\| style="width:45%; vertical-align:top;" \|

	*32-~~bit board with TMC2209 silent stepper drivers~~

	*Supports UART mode for advanced motor control and sensorless homing

	~~✅ Completely rewired the board to support modular toolheads with clean routing~~

	~~✅ Added labeled connectors for tool swapping (extruder, CNC, EDM, laser, etc.)~~

	~~✅ Integrated Raspberry Pi 4 for headless control and local processing~~

	~~✅ Installed BIGTREETECH PITFT50 V2.1 (5~~"~~) display running KlipperScreen for local touchscreen control~~

	~~✅ Added An Electrical Enclosure.~~


	📦 '''Firmware & Software Stack'''		📦 '''Firmware & Software Stack'''

			✅ Flashed firmware to Klipper for higher precision and faster print speeds <br>
	✅ Flashed firmware to Klipper for higher precision and faster print speeds		✅ Installed and configured:
			* Moonraker (API + printer status layer)
	✅ Installed and configured:		* Mainsail (web-based UI for remote access)
			* KlipperScreen (for the PITFT50 touchscreen)
	*Moonraker (API + printer status layer)		✅ Manual tuning of:
			* Filament flow rate
	*Mainsail (web-based UI for remote access)		* Pressure advance
			🔜 Plan to add an accelerometer for input shaping and resonance compensation
	*KlipperScreen (for the PITFT50 touchscreen)

	✅ Manual tuning of:

	*Filament flow rate

	*Pressure advance

	🔜 Plan to add an accelerometer for input shaping and resonance compensation


	🧰 '''Toolhead & Multi-Mod Functionality (Planned)'''		🧰 '''Toolhead & Multi-Mod Functionality (Planned)'''

			🔁 Developing a manual quick-change system to swap between:
			* 3D print head (Sprite Pro)
			* Small CNC spindle (for light aluminum work)
			* Rack Robotics EDM head
			* Laser engraver

	~~🔁 Developing a manual quick-change system to swap between:~~		✅ Designed system with separate cable connectors per toolhead for clean transitions <br>
			🔧 Planning firmware macros and config swapping per tool using Klipper’s flexible config system
	*3D print head (Sprite Pro)

	*Small CNC spindle (for light aluminum work)

	*Rack Robotics EDM head

	*Laser engraver

	✅ Designed system with separate cable connectors per toolhead for clean transitions

	~~🔧 Planning firmware macros and config swapping per tool using Klipper’s flexible config system~~		\|}

Fxtrip at 23:44, 12 May 2025

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	==~~Upgrading~~ to the BIGTREETECH SKR Mini E3 V3.0==		==Why to the BIGTREETECH SKR Mini E3 V3.0==
	[[File:FxTripEnderPic5.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left\|Stock Board]]		[[File:FxTripEnderPic5.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|left\|Stock Board]]
	[[File:FxTripEnderPic13.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center\|Why Upgrade?]]		[[File:FxTripEnderPic13.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|center\|Why Upgrade?]]
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	This upgrade effectively transformed the Ender 3 from a basic budget printer into a flexible, quiet, high-performance machine ready for advanced use cases like CNC, laser, and EDM integration.		This upgrade effectively transformed the Ender 3 from a basic budget printer into a flexible, quiet, high-performance machine ready for advanced use cases like CNC, laser, and EDM integration.

			===Replacing the Stock Screen with a Web Interface Using Klipper===
			When upgrading an Ender 3 to run Klipper firmware, the stock rotary dial and LCD interface are no longer used. Instead, Klipper offloads the printer's control logic to a more powerful processor—typically a Raspberry Pi or similar single-board computer—connected to the printer via USB. This setup enables remote control and monitoring over your local network using a web interface like Mainsail, Fluidd, or OctoPrint (with Klipper plugin).

			Once Klipper is installed and configured, the printer is no longer dependent on the limited interface of the built-in screen. Instead, you can access a full-featured web dashboard from any device on your network—phone, tablet, or PC—by entering the Pi’s IP address or hostname (e.g., http://mainsail.local).

			These web interfaces provide real-time control over movement, temperatures, fan speeds, macros, and print progress. They also support live terminal access, file uploads, G-code previewing, and temperature graphs—far beyond what the stock screen offers.

			For users who still want local touchscreen control, KlipperScreen can be installed to display a custom interface on an attached screen (like the BIGTREETECH PITFT50), effectively replacing the dial-and-click LCD with a modern touchscreen.

			This shift not only improves usability, but also paves the way for advanced features like macro scripting, pressure advance tuning, input shaping, and multiple toolhead control—all managed through a responsive and intuitive web interface.

	==Why Upgrade to Linear Rails on the Ender 3==		==Why Upgrade to Linear Rails on the Ender 3==