3DQue Multi-Failure Detection System for 3D Printing

3DQue Systems’ QuinlyVision is a failure detection system for 3D printing that offers 5-second detection powered by SQUINT (Subpixel QuinlyVision Technology). The system is desigened to detect 14 failures, including warping, layer shift and more. The company says it is an open source system compatible with any printer/camera, requires only minimal system and bandwidth, and can run on any device.

According to the company, the system is packed with features, including AutoCorrect 3D to detect, automatically respond and suggest solutions to 14 common print failures. By combining AI failure recognition with object tracking, photogrammetry and subpixel analysis, the system is said to detect issues in seconds, even in low-light conditions. Users can utilize customizable auto response options, a built-in troubleshooting guide, 24/7 unlimited supervision and secure remote access.

It is said the technology was developed to  focus on detection, not correction, in order to simplify failure correction by pinpointing the problem, automatically taking action and providing suggestions to prevent future failures. The company says that getting consistently high-quality 3D prints requires a delicate interplay of design, calibration and slicing. Determining what went wrong, why and how to fix it can be a time-consuming process of trial and error.

By classifying failures and how they develop over time, the built-in Correction Wizard is said to pinpoint root causes such as hardware, slicing or model issues. It provides detailed troubleshooting information right on the dashboard.

Much like text autocorrect, the company says its algorithm diagnoses the problem and suggests possible solutions to save time and frustration. The Autoresponse is said to go even further by enabling different actions (pause, notify or ignore) for each failure type, thereby enabling printers to self-correct the moment an issue is detected.

The 14 failure types include detach, nozzle blob, skirt, under extrusion, over extrusion, zits, stringing, spaghetti, no extrusion, warping, poor first layer, model, poor bridging and layer shift.