OpenPrintTag could make smart filament recognition less dependent on first-party spools and give 3D printer users more ...

Empty spools from 3D printer filament are the kind of thing that begs to be repurposed, and one option is [3d-printy]’s vertical filament spool parts drawer design. The way this solution works is by ...

If you’re a heavy user of a 3D printer, or a welder, you’ll know the problem of empty spools. You’ve used up all the filament or the welding wire, and you’re left with a substantial plastic spool.

Claude Code helped build a smarter filament inventory, but the real problem was the habit of not keeping it updated.