Creality Ender - Logitech C270 Support

This is a webcam mount for the Logitech C270, made for the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE and Ender 3 V3 KE. It holds the camera on a small arm above the bed, so you can follow your print from the sofa and make time-lapses that actually show something.

The design is parametric. You can change the arm length and many other parameters, so the camera sees what you want it to see on your own setup.

## What you get

• Several arm lengths. Pick the ready-made file that fits, or change the length yourself in the parametric file.

• Adjustable viewing angle. Tilt the camera up or down, then lock it with a screw. Point it at the nozzle, the whole bed, or the first layer.

• Made for the C270. The camera holder fits the C270 body and keeps it steady during the print.

• Simple to fit. It clips onto the printer frame. No drilling, and no changes to the printer.

## Which file should I print?

• Short, e.g. 100 mm: Close view of the nozzle and the part

• Medium, e.g. 150 mm: Good all-round view of the bed

• Long, e.g. 200 mm: Wide view of the whole bed

## Make it your own (Onshape)

The full parametric model is public on OnShape:

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/5177dafbf41cd511e98752c4/w/17de8338f2b7305204ca9389/e/f7773957dae7e02586ee2fda

1. Open the link. A free Onshape account is enough.

2. Make a copy of the document so you can edit it.

3. Open the Variables table and change [arm length variable name] to the length you want, in mm.

4. Change [angle variable name] to set the viewing angle.

5. Right-click the part and choose Export > STL.

## What you need

• 1x Logitech C270 webcam

• Screws and nuts, e.g. M3 or M4 screws and nuts for the angle lock

• The printed parts

## Print settings

• Material: PETG or PLA is best

• Layer height: 0.2 mm

• Walls: [3-4]

• Infill: [30-40%]

## How to install

1. Print the parts.

2. Fit the clamp onto the printer frame, as in the photos.

3. Attach the arm and tighten the pivot screw lightly.

4. Slide the C270 into the holder.

5. Tilt the camera to the angle you want, then tighten the screw.

6. Run the USB cable along the frame so it cannot touch moving parts.

## Tips

• Check that the arm does not touch the hot bed or the print head at full travel. Do this before you start a print.

• Tight screws can crack printed parts. Tighten until firm, not more.

• A tilt that shows the nozzle at the first layer is the most useful view for catching problems early.

• The C270 has a fixed focus. Move the camera a little closer or further if the picture looks soft.

## Compatibility

• Made for the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE and Ender 3 V3 KE.

• Made for the Logitech C270. Other webcams will not fit the holder