Last Thursday, E3D launched the PZ Probe: a drop-in device that adapts nozzles into bed probes for automatic bed leveling.
The device is a Precision Piezo system with E3D digital processing. As the name suggests, it uses the piezoelectric effect to measure mechanical strain by converting it into an electrical charge. It comes in two flavors: the “standalone” PZ Probe in a washer shape, and the Revo PZ Probe Voron – a whole coldside with an identical form factor to the Revo Voron that uses an embedded sensor.
It’s worth noting E3D posts a clear warning that the “product is not plug and play.” Some configuration will be required.
E3D’s launch of the Revo system was highly anticipated following the nozzle system’s 2021 announcement, but the system fell behind the “appliance-like” 3D printer trend and heavy adoption of nozzle probes that facilitate easier auto-leveling and Z-offsetting.
The company refreshed the Revo and reduced its price earlier this year, and the PZ Probe appears to bridge the useful RapidChange system to current ease-of-use standards.
The PZ standalone system is intended for integration “into your existing setups beyond the Revo Ecosystem,” E3D says. But, if your current hot end won’t work, E3D notes that its Revo Voron heatsink is compatible with more than just Voron 3D printers.
At the time of writing, both the Voron (£60/~$78) and standalone PZ Probes (£35/~$45) are sold out, but you can sign up for availability notifications on E3D’s store. For more details, check out E3D’s PZ Probe release blog post.
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