Cube Printer (2nd Generation) Filament Chip Carrier

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I have employed this model to mount an unmarked chip. This approach is adopted when utilizing non-proprietary bulk spool filament. When the printer demands the chip's presentation, I apply the chip directly onto the reader pins. As soon as the print begins, I press the 'Stop' button on the touchscreen and then remove the chip. The printer will continue to print using the bulk filament. The image shows that I positioned the device face-down adjacent to the reader, and then slid it onto the reader pins when necessary. After the chip has been read, and Stop was pressed, I slipped it back into its channel to disconnect the chip, thus preventing any updates to filament usage. I produced this using transparent filament so that I could visually confirm that the placement of the chip was accurate. Unfortunately, this resulted in challenging photos to decipher due to visibility concerns. Moreover, within these images you might notice a magnet secured to the device; this modification allowed me to secure the device onto the printer between uses. Two carriers were produced - one for PLA and another for an ABS chip.