3D Print Automation Skill

Automate 3D printing with Flashforge Adventurer 5M printers ("Ralph Wiggum").

Overview

Complete workflow for automated 3D printing. Originally inspired by Bambu Studio AI patterns.

Features

• ✅ Printer Status - Real-time temp, progress, state
• ✅ Print Control - Start, pause, stop prints
• ✅ File Management - List/select files on printer
• ✅ Slicing - PrusaSlicer CLI integration
• ✅ Camera - Snapshot from printer camera (port 8080)
• ✅ Full Pipeline - Search → Slice → Print → Monitor

Printer Configuration

• Name: Ralph Wiggum
• IP: 10.0.0.41
• Serial: SNMSRE9704441
• Check Code: a31d9729
• Camera: Port 8080 (web interface)
• Control: Port 8899 (G-code)

Installation

# Install dependencies
pip install flashforge-python-api requests

# Or use virtual environment
source ~/.openclaw/workspace/.venv/bin/activate

Quick Commands

# Check status
python3 ralph_wiggum.py --status

# List files
python3 ralph_wiggum.py --list

# Start print (file must be on printer)
python3 ralph_wiggum.py --start "filename.gcode"

# Slice STL
python3 ralph_wiggum.py --slice model.stl

# Full automation (slice + print)
python3 ralph_wiggum.py --slice-print model.stl

# Camera snapshot
python3 ralph_wiggum.py --camera

Camera

The Flashforge Adventurer 5M has a camera connected to the main controller.

Endpoints to try:

curl http://10.0.0.41:8080/camera
curl http://10.0.0.41:8080/

Material Settings

| Material | Nozzle | Bed | Notes | |----------|--------|-----|-------| | PLA | 200-210°C | 60°C | Most common | | PETG | 230-250°C | 80°C | Stronger | | ABS | 240-260°C | 100-110°C | Needs enclosure |

Printer Specs

| | Adventurer 5M | |---|---| | Build Volume | 220×220×220mm | | Max Nozzle Temp | 110°C | | Max Bed Temp | 110°C | | Connection | WiFi/Ethernet/USB |

G-Code Commands

| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | ~M105 | Get temperatures | | ~M119 | Get status | | ~M27 | Get print progress | | ~M23 filename | Select file | | ~M24 | Start print | | ~M25 | Pause print | | ~M26 | Stop print | | ~G28 | Home axes |

Known Issues

• Network Upload: The Flashforge Python API may have issues from sandboxed environments. Use manual upload via FlashPrint or USB if needed.
• Camera: Some endpoints may require running from host machine (not sandbox).

Files

• ralph_wiggum.py - Main controller script
• WORKFLOW.md - Detailed workflow documentation
• SKILL.md - This file