Tiertime UP600/UP600D User Manual 1
Tiertime .....................................................................................1 UP600/UP600D .......................................................................................................................1 User Manual .............................................................................................................................1 Chaper 1. Safety and Printing Environment ..............................................................................5 1.
8.3 Print Layout Tools ......................................................................................................37 8.4 Support Editor ............................................................................................................39 Support List ......................................................................................................................41 Support Filter .........................................................................................................
15.4.2 Completely Blockage.............................................................................................83 15.4.3 Remove blockage at heater module .....................................................................83 15.4Dual Filtration System ...............................................................................................84 Chapter 16. Specification .........................................................................................................86 Chapter 17.
Chaper 1. Safety and Printing Environment 1.1 Safety Precautions 1. The UP600/UP600D 3D printer uses 220V or 110V AC (depends on the geographical location) as power input. Internally the high voltage AC will be converted to 24V DC to power its extrusion and motion control system. The build platform however use 110V or 220V AC directly. For safety, do not try to modify the platform, especially the circuit of the platform’s heating system. 2.
1.2 Printing Environment As the slight odor could be generated during printing, keep the printer in a well ventilated environment. The UP600/UP600D's ideal working temperature is between 15°C and 30°C with a relative humidity between 20–50%. Printing at temperatures out of this range could cause adverse effects to the printing process and print quality. 1.
Chapter 2. Introduction 2.1 Main Parts of UP600/600D 1 9 7 2 3 8 4 6 5 1. Top Lid 2. Touchscreen and Front USB port 3. Front Door 4. Platform 5. Door Check Sensor 6. Filament Spool Racks 7. Filament Entrance 8. Side Door 9.
4 2 1 5 3 1. Power Input Socket 2. Circuit Breaker 3. Power Switch 4. Back Cover (Air Filtration Unit inside) 5. Caster (FOOTMASTER Type) 6. Y-Axis (Left/Right) 7. X-Axis (Back/Forth) 8. Z-Axis (UP/Down) 9.
2.1 Accessories MPN QTY 1 130052 1 Gloves 2 130038 1 M3 Hex Wrench 3 130037 1 M2.5 Hex Wrench 4 130036 1 M2 Hex Wrench 5 27115 1 291010 1 7 18126 1 Nozzle Wrench for Dual Extruder Nozzle for Dual Extrusion 0.
Chapter 3. Printer Installation 3.1 UnBoxing. Please refer to the UP600 unboxing guide attached on the wood packaging. 3.2 Build Plate The spring steel build plate should be already installed inside the build chamber. Open the front door and make sure the platform is flat and stick well on the magnetic base. 3.3 Connect Power Plug in the power on the back of the machine. Plug the other end of the cable into a wall outlet. Turn on the power switch. 3.4 Install Software UP Studio 3.
Windows 7 (SP1) or higher (64 bit only) Mac OS 10.10 or higher Hardware requirements: Open GL 2.0 At least 4GB of RAM Installation Make sure you download the correct version of software based on your computer’s configuration and follow the instructions of the installation program. 3.5 Update the Touchscreen Firmware We regularly update the Tiertime 3D printer’s touchscreen program.
Chapter 4. Prepare UP600/UP600D for Printing UP600/UP600D supports USB and various networking communications protocols. 4.1 Printer Calibration From Touch Screen 1. Switch on printer then go to touchscreen, press “Initialize” button to initialize the printer. 2.Install the auto-leveling probe, a magnetic gadget which can hold itself on the metal extruder mount. Plug the cable of the probe into the probe socket above the extruder.
3.Initiate Auto-leveling. 2. Press “Calibrate” on touchscreen. 3. Press “AUTO” The printer will start the process of calibration. Make sure the nozzle is clean, plastic debris will add errors to the Nozzle Height. 4. Touch the probe’s sensor against the nozzle, which will inform the machine that the probe is installed properly and it is ready for the calibration process. Then the printer will start the auto calibration process. 5.
4.2 Load Filaments You will find one spool of500g Tiertime PLA for UP600 In order to archive good consistency and print quality, we recommend use Tiertime filaments. The default print settings of UP Studio are optimized using Tiertime materials, so you can start printing confidently without adjusting any parameters. and follow the instructions of the installation program. 4.3 Update the Touchscreen Firmware We regularly update the Tiertime 3D printer’s touchscreen program.
5. Prepare UP300D for Printing 5.1Connectivity UP300D supports USB and other networking communications. For Wi-Fi, and Ethernet connection please refer to page 53-54, 66-68. 5.2 Auto Calibration Auto Calibration can be triggered from the touchscreen, or from Wand software when the printer is connected to a computer (refer to page 64). The calibration process consists of leveling of the build plate,and measurement of nozzle height. For more info please refer to page 25-30. 5.
5.3 Load the Filaments You will find two spools of filaments in the package. 1. 500g Tiertime PLA 2. 500g TiertimePVA In order to achieve good consistency and print quality, we recommend use Tiertime filaments. The default print settings of UP Studio are optimized using Tiertime materials, so you can start printing confidently without adjusting any parameters. Heated Filament Chamber The filament chamber of UP300D has two heating elements, designed to keep the chamber at 55℃.
5. Go to touchscreen 1. Press Material 2. Press “Filament 1”Material Button until it shows “PLA”, then press “+” button to increase material weight to 500g. 4. When the extruder starting to extrude (starting with a buzz), push the filament into entry 1 on extruder until the extrusion appears from the nozzle. 3. Press “ ” to extrude material. The machine will heat up and buzz when start to extrude. It will stop automatically 5.
5.3.2 Load Support Material (2) Loading of the support material is the same as that of the main material but use the Filament 2 entry from the filament bay and the extruder head. On touchscreen, user should choose the correct support material that matches the main material. For PLA, the matching support material could be Tiertime PVA; for ABS, it should be the Tiertime Breakaway. Important!!! For the Convergence Dual Extruder, both main and support materials must be loaded into the extruder.
To install the filament, please following the instruction below: 1. Remove the vacuumed bag of PLA filament. 2. Find the end of the filament, and use pliers to make a clean cut of the end. 3. Open the filamentbay,and the BLUE colored (for main material) filament entrance of the feeding tube.Insert PLA filament into the guiding tube, you should able to feel the filament triggered mechanical switch (filament sensor) at the entrance. 4.
5. Go to touchscreen 5.1 Press Material 5.2 Press Material Button until it shows “PLA”, then press “+” button to increase material weight to 500g. 5.3 Press “ ” to extrude material. The machine will heat up and buzz when start to extrude. It will stop automatically 5.4 When the extruder start to extrude, push the filament into entry 1 on extruder until it can be feed by extrusion motor. 5.5 The filament should able to be extruded from nozzle and form a clean straight thin thread.
Chapter 5. First Print This chapter intends to guide new users to print a object with use LT Single Extruder for single material printing. For print a object with the Covergence Dual extruder please refer to page xxx 5.1 Connect and Send Print Job to Printer U600 supports USB, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet connection. For Connecting with WiFi or Ethernet, please refer to page xxx. USB Connection Use the USB cable included, connect to one of your computers USB port and UP600’s back side USB port (Type-B).
Once selected, the task file will be transferred to the printer. When data transfer is finished, it will start to heat up and start printing after reaching adequate temperature. As long as the data transfer is finished, user can disconnect the printer from computer and printer will able to carry out the print job on its own. 5.2Remove the Printed model To remove the printed model from the print board of the UP600, it is recommended to wear gloves for protection.
Chapter 6. Dual Extrusion 6.1 Switch Print head 1. Remove Single Extruder. Withdraw filament from the extruder and turn off the machine before removing the extruder, then remove the single extruder. 1.1. Unplug extruder cable 1.2. Remove M4 screw to remove the extruder from the mount. 链 接 链接: : https: ht //pan. tp baidu. s:/ com/s /p /1xs0j an a4nb- Mount. 2.Change Extruder .b 2.2 Remove the 8x M3 screws that 2.1 Remove the M3 screws indicated.
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6.2 Load Main and Support Material When switched to dual extruder,the printer will able to recognize the print head and adjust the interface accordingly. The material interface will have two material options. Filament 1 is the main material and filament 2 by default is the support material. For dual extrusion version of UP600, you will find two spools of filaments in the package. 1. 500g Tiertime PLA 2.
4. Keep feeding the filament until the end of the filament sticks out from the other end of the guiding tube (You can open the top lid, and make sure the filament sticks out). Load Support Material (2) Loading support material the same as loading main. Make sure the material insert into the correct filament entry. On touchscreen user should choose the correct support material that match the main material. For PLA, the matching support could be Tiertime PVA or breakaway. For more info refer to chaper xxx.
3. Select “Extruder” Tab, Check the “Extruder 2” Option, then select filament “Tiertime PVA” for its filament option. Then click “Apply” => “OK” 4. Go to top menu print settings, select the correct machine type and print settings, eg Layer thick and nozzle diameter, the filament type for both extruders. The left side material is filament 1(main material) select PLA, the right side material (support) select Tiertime PVA. 6.3.2 Load a STL file by click the “+” button on the vertical menu.
STL loaded Auxiliary Support Please note an Auxiliary support pillar is auto loaded with the file. This is due to the activation of second extruder. On the left object list, two new entries appear, one is the STL model loaded and the other is the Auxiliary support. 6.4 Auxiliary Support (A.S.) It is a special preset object for material switching during a print. The A.S. is printed as a column and material will be switched within the path of A.S region of the current layer.
Move the Auxiliary support pillar to a suitable location. 1. First left click on the Auxiliary support to select it, then click the “ ” move button. 2. Right-click-drag the Axuiliary support to an area not overlapping with the STL model. 3. Alternatively user can adjust the location by using the key pad. For more info on model layout please go page xxxx. 5. Print preview. After adjustment of the model layout, click the “ slice the model for preview (not saved).
Chapter 7. Printer Calibration Printer calibration in Tiertime system involve of followings: 1. Nozzle Height Measurement 2. Platform Matrix Leveling (9-Point Compensation) 3. Vertical Calibration 4. Dimensional Calibration All the above calibration are made in terms of SOFTWARE. Nozzle Height and Leveling Compensation are routine procedures that are done by users.
7.2 Set Nozzle Height through Touchscreen, please refer to page xxx. 7.3 Setup Nozzle Height Value through Wand (computer hosted) 1. Connect printer to computer, open UP Studio 3.0 and click the “Print” button to open “Wand”. Click “Nozzle Height” button, the print head will move the position that is near the platform. 2. Use the height detector included to confirm the nozzle height value.
It is recommend to print a small test object after the measurement, check the following for recommended first layer adhesion.
7.3 Matrix Leveling (9-Point Compensation) Tiertime Matrix Leveling can effectively reduce the adverse effects of tilting and uneven surface of build platform. The leveling will not affect the print's dimensional accuracy in contrary to other leveling methods. Its leveling mechanism is to first measure the platform heights at 9 different points and then use the values to generate a compensating raft that provides a flat and leveled build surface.
7.3.1 Auto Matrix Leveling through touchscreen, refer to page xxxx. 7.3.2 Auto Matrix Leveling through Wand (computer hosted). 1. Connect printer to computer using USB/Wi-Fi cable. Find a USB cable, and connect one end to the computer and the other end to the UP600 back USB port (type-B). Open the UP Studio on the computer, you will find the connected UP600 listed in the available printer list of Wand. 1. In UP Studio click “Print” button to open “Wand”. 2.
5. Click Auto Leveling, the print head will then probe the platform in 9 positions. The leveling probe will be lowered and start to probenine positions on the platform. After probing the platform, theleveling data will be updated and stored in the machine. Theleveling probe retracts automatically when the process is done. 7.4 Manual calibration Although the Auto Calibration is always the easiest way to calibrate the UP600, some advanced users may prefer to level manually to have full control of result. 1.
A pop up message will hint user to adjust the platform level. Use the green up and down arrows (single) to increase or decrease platform height. Use the nozzle height detector (or a piece paper as feel gauge) to determine the platform height at the measurement point. Click “Next” button to save the current height reading and move to the next measurement point.
Chapter 8. Introduction to UP Studio 3 8.1 Interface Quick Set Bar Program Log Model Layout Buttons Print Setting Model list Command Field Print Preview Slider View Switcher 8.2 Quick Setting Bar Printer Model Layer Thickness Nozzle Diameter Extruder 1 Material Main Material (1) Extruder 2 Material Support Material (2) Print Quality (Speed) Quick Setting Bar provides a quick way to change essential print settings, also give overview of current print settings. 8.
Preview Slice Result. The 3D file will be sliced but not saved, the sliced result will appear on file list of right column. The “Print” button. clicking this button will call out the “Wand” hosting module. This button does not initiate printing. Move. Select a 3D model and then click this button. Mouse Right-Click-drag the model to move it along X-Y Plane. Alternatively use the keypad to move move model along selected axis. Select a 3D model and the click this button to rotate.
8.4 Support Editor The support editor will first calculate all the possible support structure of the model. Then user could enable or disable specific supports base on their preference. The support editing result will be shown on the model at real time. Support Types: There are three types of supports in Tiertime’s support generating algorithm. They treated differently and can be edited separately. Support Generated 1. Surface Support The most common support, support of the overhang surface. 2.
3. Point support Support the “Tip” features Support Parameters Support List Support Preview View Options Support Angle Top Layer Top Lift Draft Angle The overhang angle threshold for support, overhangs less than this angle will not have support generated. This determine number of interface layers between the support structure and the surface being supported. Increase the layer may make the support easier to remove but increase print time.
Draft Angle = 0 Min. Area Min. Length Draft Angle = 50 Area threshold of the support structure, overhang surface with area less then the threshold will not be supported. Length threshold for the edge support. Edges shorter than the threshold will not be supported. Support List Enable：turn support on or off. View: hide/show support, not affecting its status. Remove: remove support from list, not affecting its status.
8.5 Print Settings - Click Gear button to edit current print setting. - Click the “Profile Name” to switch to profile management. The default profile cannot be deleted. User can created new profiles by copying existing profiles and edit upon the copy.
8.5.1 User Modes Print Setting Mode: Click the button to switch between Basic, Advanced,Expert mode. For Basic Mode, the print setting is similar to UP Studio 2. The basic mode although limited but the print settings are highly optimized, with quick selection of basic print parameters, users will able to get excellent print quality. If user is looking for a simple and easy printing experience Basic mode is the best choice.
8.6 Introduction to print parameters Entities of a Part: The model when sliced is divided into different regions or Entities, and each these entities’ print setting can be adjusted individually. Perimeter: The wall/shell of the model.
Outter Perimeter (Blue) Top Layers Inner Perimeter (Green) Infill Support Top Layers Bottom Layers Support 8.6.1. Slicer Settings Unit Description Layer Thickness mm Layer thickness of print, the bigger the thickness the faster the print speed and lower the print quality. Max. Layer Thickness mm Adaptive layers is to automatically adjust layer thickness base on the overhang angle. Set the largest layer thickness for adaptive layers.
Height: 25-35mm Layer: 1.0 mm Height: 0-10mm Layer: 1.0 mm For regions that are not defined by custom layer thickness, default layer thickness setting will be used. Custom layer thickness will override the adaptive layer function.
Bottom Layers Layer Set the number of bottom layers Min. Area Expand mm2 Threshold area for top and bottom Expand the area of top and bottom. mm Support Angle o Angle Threshold for support, the larger this angle the more support will be generated Layer Layer Number of interface layer (Support Top Layer) between object and support column. Support top layer also added between raft and part bottom surface, so this option will also increase apparent thickness of raft stucture. Min. Area mm Min.
part contain pointy features that is facing down, it is recommend to increase top lift options. Raft Layer Thick Base Width Expand Layer Mode N/A mm mm mm How many layer the raft will consist Layer thickness of raft Path width of the first 2 layers of raft How much to expand from the perimeter of the bottom layer for the raft layer Raft infill mode, Profile is for Tiertime printer only, the raft is generated by printer. The pattern is not visible at this stage.
stable to support but also use more material and more difficult to remove. mm2 Area threshold that override density to full/solid Infill. Area smaller than this value will be printed 100% infill.
Angle Increase = 30o Layer 1 Layer 2 Angle Increase = 45 Layer 1 Layer 1 Final Pattern Layer 3 Final Pattern Layer 3 Final Pattern o Layer 2 Angle Increase = 90 Layer 3 o Layer 2 Support Angle 1 o Angle of support infill Support Angle 2 o Angle of sparse support infill 50
Profile/Fill Overlap Bottom Overlap N/A N/A Overlap ratio between Perimeter and Infill Overlap ratio between Perimeter and infill for the bottom layer 8.6.3.Special Special Options Fill Mode N/A Perimeter Gap Tolerance mm mm +0.1 = X and Y plane both increase 0.1mm in size Fuse Gap mm Radius for small gap to be fused.
Max. Radius mm Threshold for applying shrink compensation, holes larger than this diameter value will be ignored. Ratio N/A The bigger this value the more compensation for small holes Max Shrink N/A Set max. Shrink ratio for compensation Entity ID Profile Inner Profile Top Bottom Infill Support Support Hatch Raft different regions of a print, are marked with an entity ID, so that they can be assign to different extruders to print. The entity IDs are used in the Extruder Settings. 8.6.
8.6.6 Seams Settings Start Optimize Layer Start Fixed Start X Fixed Start Y Profile Start Join Size Join Extend Join Cross Infill dog Speed Down Slowest Speed Short Profile Min. Layer Time Firsts Layer Speed Preference for layer start point Define start point on X coordinate. Define start point on Y coordinate. Preference of Start base perimeter features Size of join How much the join extend and reach into infill area.
Extruder 1 Filament Nozzle Diameter Scale Factor Entity ID X Offset Y Offset Z Offset Switch Code Extruder 2 Choose material profiles, from Mat Lib Select the nozzle diameter Extrusion Scale for the extruder (Result similar to E steps) Input the entites assigned for this extruder Offset value for X axis, use for nozzle alignment for multiple extruders Offset value for Y axis, use for nozzle alignment for multiple extruders Offset value for Z axis, use for nozzle alignment for multiple extruders Gcode used
Chapter 9. Material Library (Mat Lib) and Custom Materials Filament Type Material ID Manufacturer Fila. Dia. Density Cost/Kg Print Speed Ratio Max Raft Speed Retract Speed mm g/cm3 $/kg N/A mm/s mm/s Max Length Min Travel mm Ratio Temperature Print Standby Platform Shrink X Y Z N/A mm ℃ ℃ ℃ % % % Select material profile Material Type: can only choose from preset types A unique number for matching materials. E.g..Tsk file’s material ID must match printer’s material ID in order to print.
Chapter 10. Part Sub-setting Model Print Profile Save Mesh Add Child Model Delete Model Add Child Profile Link to Main Setting Save Mesh Delete Model Add Child Model Model Print Profile Add Child Profile Link to Main Setting Save the model to .UP3 format Delete the model from the part list Add a child model, please refer to “Part Optimization” Click to edit the print profile for the model, settings changed only apply to this model and will not be affecting other models on the list.
End point Height range Click the gear button to modify print profile for the height range. Start point Use Use chain button to link or unlink from the part profile. cross button to delete the child profile. Setting child profile is same setting of main profile. However some settings are not available in child profiles, eg. Layer thickenss. Child profile allow user to adjust print speed, temperature, extrusion scale, infill density, and etc for a particular vertical section of the part 2.
15% (main model) 100% (child model) Support and Raft generation do not apply to child models.
Chapter 11. “Wand” - the Printer Hosting Software UP Studio 3.0 is a package that includes two softwares; UP Studio now become an independent slicer and the printer hosting functions were spin off into a new software called “Wand” UP Studio 3.0 only handle modeling slicing and all printer communication, operation and maintenance functions are moved to Wand. Therefore when after slicing, user need to save the sliced data (.tsk) to hard drive and then use Wand to send the .tsk file to the printer. 11.
4. Z-axis Control 5. Extruder Settings 6. Maintenance corresponding X-Y location on the platform. Red square( ) indicate current location Z axis indicator: black dot indicate current Z location of print head.
7.4 Wi-Fi Connection 1, Connect your UP300D with a USB cable to your computer, 2. Open Wand module on your computer and connect to printer. 3. Double click the name of the printer on the printer list on top. This will bring up a network setting window. At the WLAN drop down menu, choose the WiFi network to connect. Then enter the password for the network. You can now unplug the USB cable, and connect your computer to the Wi-Fi network that you set for theUP300D. 7.
Chapter 12. Touchscreen Introduction Tiertime UP600Touchscreen consists of two sections, the Printer Status Bar and theMain Menu. 12.1 Printer Status Bar The Printer Status Bar is at the top of the UP600Touchscreen, which is easy for you to monitor the printer’s status regularly. Nozzle1 Temp. Nozzle2 Temp. Platform Temp. Ethernet WiFi Private Material Weight 1/Weight 2 1. Temperature: during printing, nozzle temperature will be displayed in percentage.
12.2 Main Menu There are six buttons in the Main Menu: Material, Print, Calibrate, Information, Config, and Initialize. The following table lists all the information of icons in the Main Menu and summarizes the actions associated with each icon. Initialize The printer must be initialize first before printing. The Material, Calibration and Print buttons on the Main menu of the touchscreen will be greyed out before the printer is properly initialized.
12.3 Material In the material section, there are Extrude, Withdraw, Change Material Type and Set Total Weight buttons functions. To change the material type, click the Material Type button, and then input your filament’s weight by press +/- button. Make sure the material settings properly reflect real situations, because wrong setting could result in print failure or compromised print quality.
12.4 Print In the Print section, you can start a print job or manage the print jobs that currently in the print queue or have finished. H istory Entering the history list of the print jobs which has previously been printed on the printer, or ended with errors. The Print Job Current Listdisplaythe print jobs that have been assigned to the printer. Press the print job on the list to open up the print job detail page. When USB drive is plugged, this button become available.
Pause the on-going print job. Pause Resume the paused print job. Resume The printer will stop the print job completely. Stop To extrude the inserted filament. Extrude To withdraw the inserted filament. Withdraw 12.5 Calibrate The nozzle height of a printer is a key parameter that needs properly set before any print jobs. It can be calibrated manually or set automatically. Click Auto on the touchscreen, the printer will go through a mechanical process to detect the nozzle height.
12.6 Information In this section, it displays all the information of your printer, which is not editable. Model: The ModelName of your printer’s model. S.N.: Your printer’s ID, which will be required if you look for customer service. Firmware Ver.: Stands for firmware version of your printer. Screen Vers.: Stands for the touchscreen version. You can check whether your touchscreen is operating using the latest touchscreen system.
12.7 Config Config section contains five parameters, and the Network Settings . Name: Sound: Preheat: it’s the printer’s name, you can change it on the Wand moduel. The default name is the printer’s S.N number. Toggle the click sound while using touchscreen. Toggle the build plate preheating option. If it is on, the machine will start pre-heating 15 minutes ahead of the start of the print job. You can read the introduction of Preheating in Maintenance -> Preheat in the Software User Manual.
12.8 Network Connection Wi-Fi Network Connection and Settings: 1. Go to Network Settings Section. 2. Find the desired Wi-Fi Network’s name in the list below. 3. Tap the name to connect the Wi-Fi Network. If the WiFi is protected by password, the keypad page will appear to allow password input. 4. The UP600 is connect to the Wi-Fi Network successfully, when the red exclamation mark disappeared, a interlock and Information icon appears.
Page 5/20 Click to enter the next page. Ethernet Network Settings: 1. Plug an Ethernet cable to the LAN socket at the back of UP600. 2. The Ethernet connection Status icon should be appear in the Printer Status Bar. 3. You now can go to Network Settings section. 4. Click Information button to check the printer’s Ethernet Settings. The following descriptions also applies for Wi-Fi network settings. Static IP Mask Gateway DNS 192.168.xx.x.xx 255.255.xxx.xxx 192.168.xx.xxx 192.168.xx.
Chapter 13. Print Boards There are two build plates in the UP600 package. 13.1 Perf Glass Boards The one with many small holes on one side of the board. Perforated surface has the strongest surface adhesion when used with raft setting. It is made for printing material with high shrinkage ratio that tend to warp during printing and frequently used in conjunction with the HT extruder. Use this print board for: ABS, PC, Nylon, PP and etc. 13.
Chapter 13. Extruders UP600 has following extruder options: * 1. LT Single Extruder (Included) 2. Convergence Dual Extruder (Optional) * 3. HT Single Extruder (Optional) *HT=high temperture, LT=low temperature 14.1 Single Extrusion Print Heads HT Single Extruder There are 2 types of single extruders available: HT type and LT type. Following is table summarizing the properties of different extruders.
14.2 Convergence Dual Extruder The extruder although has similar size of a single extrusion extruder but essentially it is two extruders made into one. The Convergence dual uses a direct extrusion design and has 2 gearbox-stepper motors build into it. It has two cooling fans, one for cooling the hotend and the other is a toolpath coupled fan for cooling printed models.
Chapter 15. Maintenance 15.1 Replacing Nozzle: 1. Wear heat resistance gloves and use the included nozzle wrench. 2. The nozzle must be removed while the extruder is heated up to near printing temperature. When extruder heated up, use the nozzle wrench to unscrew the nozzle. 3. Put on the new nozzle 4. Heat up the extruder again and tighten the nozzle with wrench. 0.
15.3 Extruder Maintenace 15.3.1 Single Extruder 1. Withdraw any filament currently load into the extruder. 2. Remove the cover for CFC cable. 3. Unplug the extruder CFC cable. 4. Usethe include M4 Allen key to unscrew the screw on the left side of the extruder, remove the extruder, and then position the replacement extruder in the right place, tighten the screw, and plug in the extruder cable. 4. Unplug the fans. Pull out the extruder casing (gently). Extruder Fan 5. Extruder Internal Structures.
Heater Module cable Extrusion Gear Heat Sink Heater Module Extruder Motor cable 6. Remove heater module and heat sink. 1. Remove the 2xM3 screws holding the heat sink to extruder motor. 2. Remove 2xM2.5 screws, remove the printed PCB mount and release the PCB and unplug the heater cable. Remove the M2.
15.3.2 Convergence Dual Replacing heater module. 1. Unplug the CFC cable on the extruder. Remove the M4 screw on the right side of the extruder. 2. Unplug the 2 cables of the fans. 3. Pull off the extruder cover.
4. Remove 2xM2.5 hex screws to remove the smaller fan. 5. Remove 4xM3 hex screws above the hotend module. 6. Unplug the 2x cables of heater modules and cut the ziptide to separate the heater module. 15.3.3 Releasing the heater block 1 Remove the mounting block from heater module. Unscrew the 2xM3 hex screws.
2 Remove the 2xM3 hex screws that press hold the heater block onto the heatsinks. 3 Remove the 4xM2.5 hex screws to release the PEEK filament entrance (brownish part). This will expose the PTFE tube inside the heater block. 4 Remove the 2xM2.5 hex screws from the wind shield so that the heatsink separate into two parts. Then each heatsink can be released from the heater block.
15.3.4 Remove/Replace Stepper Motor The stepper motor’s gearbox may worn out over time. The stepper motor can be replaced invdividually. User may also use this method to clean the extrusion gear, as overtime the gear may be covered with debris of plastics. 1. Remove the 2xM3 hex screws and unplug the correspeonding motor cable from extruder PCB. 2. Pull the motor out from the motor plate (with some force).
15.3.5 Remove the extrude block. The extruder block can be remove without disassembling other parts. This Method could be useful for cleaning or fixing a clog. 1 Remove the 2xM2.5 hex screws. 2 Pull out the extruder block, then turn it for 90o so that is it is vertical and remove it from the extrusion mechanism. 3 The filament and extrusion gear will be expose for maintenance. 15.4 Unclogging Extruder.
15.4.1 Partial Blockage A partially blocked extruder will under-extrude and has following symptoms: 1. Spaghetti or spiral like extrusion when use the manual extrude function of Wand. Normally the extrusion should be straight. 2. Extrusion line is thinner and the part produce become very weak and sponge like. 3. Visible uneven layers. Partial blockage are usually take place at nozzle, so change a new nozzle will likely solve the problem.
2. If pushing from top entry is not working, then try push from bottom entry when the nozzle is attached. Becareful not touch the heater block, wear gloves included. 3. If the pushing from both side are not working, user can try to remove the heater module from the extruder, refer to previous pages of this chapter. Remove the PTFE tubes in the heater module and then heat up the heater block on a torch light/bunsen burner/alcohol lamp/stove flame.
1. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the 4x screws on the lower panel, remove the cover. 2. Remove the slot cover by loosening 3x screws. 3. The filters casettes will slide down from the filter unit, replace filters and put back the panels.
Chapter 16. Specification Printing technology Extruder Nozzle Diameter Extruder Maximum Temperature Extruder Maximum Travel Speed XYZ Accuracy Connectivity Display Build Volume MEM (Melted Extrusion Modelling) Single/Dual 0.2mm, 0.4mm,0.5mm, 0.6mm （Only 0.4mm for Dual Extrusion) 299℃ 200 mm/sec 2, 2, 0.5 micron USB cable, Wi-Fi, LAN and USB Stick 4.3″ Full Colored LCD Touchscreen 205 × 255 × 225mm (8.7″ x 10″ x 8.8″)(XYZ) ±0.1mm/100mm 0.05/0.1/0.15/0.2/0.25/0.3/0.35/0.
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FCC warning statements: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
