Keeping track of the amount of ABS or PLA filament you’re using on a given 3D printing job just got easier. Thanks to one MakerBot Thingiverse contribute, Kyle Gagnon, you can 3D print the majority of the parts for a filament counter. Gagnon used a non-resettable, 5-digit rotary counter for his device, but will be coming out with a version 2 when he adapts his design to utilize an inexpensive, electromechanical counter that uses a 5v pulse signal. More details on how to printed and assemble this 3D printer filament counter can be found here: http://3dprint.com/37930/3d-printed-filament-counter/


Below is a picture of the counter, fully assembled: