The 3MS is short for MMMS, which stands for Modular Multi Material System

Documentation is available here

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If you like this project, don't forget to give it a star! Also, check out my other projects:

• DynamicMacros, never restart Klipper again for simple macros
• KlipperMaintenance, maintenance reminders for Klipper

• Prusa MMU1
• Bambu AMS

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Model: Sheep by Cipis

Model: Monolith Cryptic Calendar by Sevro

Model: Voron Cube (bundled with OrcaSlicer), painted by me

Why use the 3MS when there are many other multi-material systems?

Here are a few reasons:

• Extremely simple design increases reliability
• Thorough documentation to help setup, optomize, and troubleshoot
• No slicer custom toolchange G-Code needed
• Easily expandable to any number of filaments (currently up to four)
• In development: Toolchanges Without Tip Shaping or Filament Cutter!

With that said, there are a few reasons why you might not want to/be able to use the 3MS:

• Klipper firmware is a requirement, so Marlin and RRF setups are a no go

Here is a example step by step of what goes on during a single 3MS toolchange from T0 to T1:

1. Tip shaping and filament unload is performed by the slicer
2. The 3MS unloads T0 200mm at 4500mm/min (75mm/s)
3. The 3MS desyncs T0 from the extruder
4. The 3MS syncs T1 with the extruder
5. The 3MS loads T1 210mm at 4500mm/min
6. The printer loads the filament to the nozzle

The 3MS's motors work together with your printer's extruder. This way, there won't be any additional resistance from pulling the filament through a disabled extruder. Also, unloads and loads to/from the printer's extruder are fully synchronized with the 3MS. This allows for even faster toolchanges!

I recently created a klipper plugin for the 3DChameleon after purchasing a unit. I'm sure my Chameleon could have worked if I had tuned it further, but after several months with only partial success, I gave up. I am still open to pull requests for 3dchameleon-klipper and will do my best to respond to issues there, but I won't be able to test it myself anymore.