Effortlessly track filament usage and manage material settings on-the-fly with Filtracker!

Filtracker is designed to reduce user error associated with improper material settings management while providing UI and text alerts to prevent filament runout before it occurs. The plugin streamlines the typical 3D printing workflow by automatically slicing and printing STL files with the proper settings for the material that is currently loaded on the printer. This workflow is further optimized by tracking print success rates network-wide and fine-tuning material profile settings based on historical data. Filtracker scales seamlessly and can be deployed for just a single printer all the way up through an FDM factory floor with hundreds of printers.

Sign-up for Filtracker

Simply scan a unique QR code located on the spool of the loaded material

This QR code can be scanned with the same camera used for streaming video prints, so most Octoprint users can integrate Filtracker into their workflow without purchasing any additional hardware.

1

Print QR Code

Use our material code generator to print out a unique QR code
2

Attach to Spool

Attach the QR code to the corresponding filament.
3

Scan

Scan the QR code within Octoprint.
4

Settings Update

Your material settings will update and store filament usage in the cloud.

Filtracker is free and can be installed in less than 10 minutes.

Let’s Get started!

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 Full List of Features

  • Scan material QR codes through Octoprint

  • Automatically recognize material type along with…

  • Material diameter,

  • Material color, and

  • Unique material ID associated with each spool

  • Retrieve estimated remaining length of material on spool

  • Cloud slicing and material profile optimization

  • Alerts user when material on spool is not sufficient for the upcoming print

  • Automatically pauses print and alerts user again when material is critically low

  • Allows user association of QR code with specific material .ini profiles

  • Automatic slicing (via embedded Cura) using the manually set up .ini profiles

  • Can be connected with Printelize for Factory-wide inventory reports

  • Automatically print from Printelize without slicing (coming soon)

  • On-the-fly material profile calibration with TVE (coming soon)

Filtracker Documentation