Ross ROSS = Recommend OSS · open-source software intelligence for agents

ArmoredTurtle/BoxTurtle

Modular compact automated filament changer for klipper 3d printers observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/ArmoredTurtle/BoxTurtle · homepage · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

65/100

  • Activity 96
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 48

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 678
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 28
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1171 stars · 88 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

BoxTurtle is an open-source, modular, compact automated filament changer (AMS-style multi-material unit) for Klipper-based 3D printers, particularly VORON designs. It is a hardware project (printable parts, BOM, assembly manuals) that requires the AFC-Klipper Add-On software to operate.

Use cases

  • automatic multi-color 3d printing on klipper
  • ams alternative for voron printers
  • automated filament swapping during prints
  • multi-material printing without manual spool changes
  • filament backup and spool switching mid-print
  • build your own filament changer from a bom

When to choose

  • you run a Klipper-based printer (especially VORON) and want AMS-like multi-material printing
  • you want an open-source, self-sourceable or kit-available filament changer
  • you want hardware designed around the AFC-Klipper Add-On ecosystem

When to avoid

  • you use a printer firmware other than Klipper (e.g., stock Bambu, Marlin, RepRapFirmware)
  • you want a plug-and-play commercial unit with vendor support rather than a DIY assembly
  • you are unwilling to source parts, print components, and assemble hardware yourself

Facets

application · maturity active

embedded workflow-automation developer-tools hardware self-hosted embedded self-hosted 3d-printing klipper filament-changer multimaterial hardware-design voron open-source-hardware automation

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
ArmoredTurtle/BoxTurtlemain65

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ArmoredTurtle/BoxTurtle")

Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem