Clura Features
Clura is packed with features designed to enhance your printing experience and safety. Explore below the hardware that makes Clura the smartest enclosure on the market.
1. Advanced Air Filtration
Using a powerful combination of HEPA-Carbon filters, Clura scrubs 95% of UFPs (Ultrafine Particles) and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) from the air. There are two operational modes:
- Auto: The system automatically adjusts the fan speed based on the air quality.
- Manual: The user can manually adjust the fan speed.
There are also two filtration modes which are controlled by servos in the filtration ducts:
- 1. Closed Loop: The system recirculates the air within the chamber.
- 2. Open Loop: The system exhausts the air from the chamber.
Components table:
| Component | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| HEPA-Carbon Filters | 130mm x 130mm x 60mm |
| Fan | 12032 Blower |
| Servos | MG996R |
2. Filament Weight Sensing
Never run out of filament mid-print again. Integrated Load Cells in the spool holder constantly monitor the remaining weight of your spool and communicate with the UI to give you a precise readout. You simply need to select your spool brand and type in the UI, or calibrate a new custom profile.
Below the table of the pre loaded spools (You can easily customize this via the SD_card):
| Brand | Weight |
|---|---|
| Sunlu | 134g |
| Prusament | 198g |
| Bambu Lab | 226g |
| eSUN | 224g |
| PolyMaker | 194g |
| ProtoPasta | 80g |
| Overture | 200g |
| Hatchbox | 225g |
| Amazon Basics | 212g |
| Colorfabb | 202g |
| Matter Hackers | 215g |
| Inland | 178g |
| FormFutura | 184g |
| 3D Jake | 221g |
| GST3D | 206g |
| Voxel | 171g |
3. Touchscreen UI
A stunning 4.3-inch TJC Touchscreen gives you full control.
- Monitor real-time temperature and humidity levels.
- Adjust fan speeds for optimal air filtration.
- Track air quality metrics and PM2.5 levels.
- Check remaining filament weight and spool status.
- Tune RGB LED lighting and effects.
- Control servo positions and MOSFET power outputs.
4. RGB Lighting
Integrated WS2812B Addressable LEDs serve two primary purposes:
- Status Feedback: Provides visual alerts, such as turning Red during heating or hazard states.
- Aesthetic Lighting: Allows you to choose any color and brightness level to illuminate your setup.
5. Air Quality Sensing
Clura uses the PMS5003 Laser Particle Counter to measure air quality and control the filtration fan speed. It detects a wide range of particle sizes: PM0.3, PM1, PM2.5, and PM10.
The following table defines the healthy values and the thresholds used to trigger the filtration system:
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Air Quality | Filtration Action |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 12 | Excellent | Idle |
| 13 - 35 | Moderate | Medium |
| 36+ | Poor | High |
6. Environmental Sensing
Clura uses the following integrated sensor to monitor the environment :
- BME680: Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Gas Resistance.
7. Smoke/Fire Detection
Clura uses a redundant sensor array to detect smoke and flammable gas:
- MQ-2: Measures methane and flammable gases; it is the most cost-effective option, though it provides the least accuracy.
- MEMS: Smoke sensors from DF-Robotics; while not scientifically precise, they are highly effective for rapid detection.
- Optical: Employs the same reliable technology used in standard residential smoke detectors.
