BigTreeTech ADXL345 Accelerometer – for Klipper Printers

As any skateboarder racing down a hill knows, the faster you go, the more chance for wobbles and vibrations. High-speed 3D printers experience a similar issue. FDM machines are constantly in motion while printing with the print head racing across the print bed to bring your 3D models to life.Early 3D printer models were marvels of a new technology, but they were also rather rickety and shook the faster they printed. Now, the technology has drastically improved with sturdy printer frames and precise smooth motors, but vibrations still exist in even the most robust machines. And a slight shake can ruin a day-long 3D print. Fortunately, there is a clever way to reduce vibrations and save your prints, like this BigTreeTech ADXL345 Accelerometer.

The ADXL345 V2.0 sensor chip measures resonance frequencies from your 3D printer and reduces print rippling at high speeds. The BigTreeTech ADXL345 Accelerometer is designed to mount directly onto the Voron Stealthburner hotend and connect to your Raspberry Pi or Manta + CB1 board. Using the frequency created by the X-axis and Y-axis vibrations, the board carefully counteracts the printer’s shaking with resonance compensation, allowing your print head to run smoother than ever.

Made for easy installation on your Voron Stealthburner, the BigTreeTech ADXL345 Accelerometer supports Klipper firmware and easy configuration. A USB Type-C port allows you to plug and play using a standard USB-A to USB-C cable. A BOOT button is reserved for easy firmware updates, and an ESD protection chip is in place to prevent any mishaps. If you love 3D printing at speed, this addition is a must for truly levelling up your print quality. The BigTreeTech ADXL345 Accelerometer is quick and easy to install and enjoy the smoothest prints on even the fastest print-speed settings.

As one of the rising stars in the world of 3D Printer Component Research and Development, BigTreeTech have certainly hit the ground running, entering the market in 2015 and spending their early stages primarily learning, researching, testing and developing, before producing some truly impressive results. From simple but effective upgrades to standard parts, all the way through to completely custom parts that no other brand offered at the time, BigTreeTech now have an incredibly diverse range, with almost no area of 3D Printing being left out.

Some of BigTreeTech’s most notable additions to the world of 3D Printing include the SKR Motherboard Range for numerous different 3D Printer models, the awesome TFT Touch Display Range with fancy features like dual-mode operation, as well as their very impressive Stepper Driver Range that cater to all tastes and preferences under the sun. And of course, to top it all off, BigTreeTech also have a sister company named BIQU, and we must admit that they have been producing some pretty impressive (and low price) 3D Printers, with the BIQU B1 possibly becoming a new rival to the Ender 3.

Of course, it’s easy to see that BigTreeTech are modern masters of 3D Printing R&D, and while we do still have a lot of different parts that we want to test out from them, so far we’ve been extremely happy with what they’re capable of producing – all while fitting into same kind of hobbyist budget that they used to operate on as Makers and Tinkerers themselves.