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3DGence INDUSTRY F420 | version 10.2020

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Summary of Contents for INDUSTRY F420

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Translation of the original manual 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 ...

Page 2: ...of the FCC Rules Operation to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved could void your authority to use this equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo...

Page 3: ...R 18 4 1 Printer stabilisation 18 5 PRINTER START UP 18 5 1 Connecting to a power source and switching on the device 18 5 2 Connection of the air treatment and compressed air unit 18 5 3 Connecting a WLAN adapter 20 5 4 Network configuration 21 5 5 Firmware update 21 5 6 Print module installation 21 5 7 Glass table installation 21 5 8 Adjustment of slats and brushes of the cleaning station 21 5 9 ...

Page 4: ... 34 10 TOP COVER 34 11 ACCESSORY CHAMBER 34 11 1 Accessories chamber door 34 11 2 USB port 35 12 REAR PANEL 35 12 1 LAN 35 12 2 Overcurrent protection 35 12 3 Air connection 35 12 4 Main switch 36 12 5 Power cable inlet 36 13 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES 37 13 1 Light tower with sound signalling 37 13 2 UPS 37 13 3 Filter 37 IV USER INTERFACE 38 1 IDLE STATE MENU 38 1 1 Multifunction button 39 1 2 The F...

Page 5: ...on of the polymer pad 58 5 2 Replacing the glass printing surface with a pad 59 6 ACTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH PRINTING 59 6 1 Start printing from a flash drive 59 6 2 Transfer the print to the printer through the network 60 6 2 1 From 3DGence SLICER 4 0 through the local network 60 6 2 2 From 3DGence SLICER 4 0 through the CLOUD system 60 6 2 3 From the 3DGence CLOUD web platform 61 6 3 Removing pri...

Page 6: ...the printing module fans 77 5 EVERY QUARTER OR EVERY 1500 HOURS OF PRINTING 77 5 1 Lubricating the Y axis 77 5 2 Cleaning of the extruder sprocket and lubricating the extruder needle bearing 83 5 3 Checking the condition of the the hotend cleaning unit 83 5 4 Heatbed calibration 83 6 EVERY SIX MONTHS OR EVERY 3000 HOURS OF PRINTING 84 6 1 Lubricating the Z axis 84 6 2 Adjusting timing belts tensio...

Page 7: ...dels The 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 printer is a professional device designed for industrial applications It allows you to print resistant models from such process materials as ABS PC PEEK or ULTEM The system of exchangeable print modules allows for a quick module change depending on the material required for printing The use of an actively heated working chamber guarantees high quality and dimensional...

Page 8: ... can be changed without tools without a changing disconnecting the heater Material chamber Fitted with a 4 x 1 kg material bay Fitted with a semi automatic material loading system Automatic material spool change during printing Reading NFC tags with the SMM system Heated temperature chamber Yes Lighting in the print chamber Halogen filaments Camera 2 Mpx camera built in the working chamber Display...

Page 9: ...filament The 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 printer can work with many types of process materials For 3DGence printers a Database of Certified Materials has been developed available at www 3dgence com The database contains a list of all materials tested and recommended by 3DGence for which print settings have been prepared in the dedicated software 3DGence SLICER 4 0 3DGence recommends using filaments list...

Page 10: ...page 9of 102 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 version 10 2020 Fig 2 Sample spool of material ...

Page 11: ...es Do not install the device in the open outdoors in places that are damp or exposed to flooding in the vicinity of volatile and flammable substances near concentrated acids corrosive fumes or corrosive substances in places easily accessible to children using a power supply system without a PE conductor and a residual current circuit breaker to avoid an electric shock in the event of a malfunction...

Page 12: ...ut high temperature in the place Always take special care when working with heated parts and wear the protective gloves included in the kit Failure to comply with safety rules can lead to serious burns Hand crushing warning This sign indicates that there is a hand crushing hazard Moving parts warning This sign indicates that there is an accident hazard due to contact with moving parts of the devic...

Page 13: ...oncrete floor it is not recommended to install the device on e g a body made of sheet metal chipboard wooden decking etc The level of emission of non ionizing electromagnetic radiation generated by the device is within the limits set by standards for 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 EN 61326 1 EN 55011 while for embedded wireless communication device EN 300 330 EN 55032 EN 301 489 1 3 There must be sufficien...

Page 14: ...page 13of 102 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 version 10 2020 Fig 3 Maximum printer size Fig 4 Maximum printer size ...

Page 15: ...re is a second connection option Due to the high maximum current draw of 20 A the device can be powered via a 3 phase socket with a maximum allowable current of 32 A according to IEC 60309 and a 5 core 4 mm2 cable 1 of 3 phases and a neutral wire are used If more machines are connected to the mains in order to ensure an even load on the mains the devices should be connected to successive phases e ...

Page 16: ...ded spanner size 10 open ended spanner size 19 RJ45 cable wireless communication module WLAN Allen screwdrivers power cord with 3F plug set of light bulbs set of chisels for cleaning prints module cap tool spare parts glass table glass pane cleaning kit 3 PRINTER UNPACKING Note The printer has to be unpacked and connected to the power supply only by persons trained and authorized by 3DGence The de...

Page 17: ... in the order shown in Fig 7 Put aside the boards the Styrofoam inserts and screws The manufacturer recommends that you keep the packaging 3 Slide the bag off the device 4 Remove all loose parts from the printer including the set of accessories 5 Unscrew the four feet that attach the printer to the pallet 6 Remove the mounting feet from the printer by removing the pin and pulling out the retaining...

Page 18: ...page 17of 102 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 version 10 2020 Fig 7 Printer packaging unpacking sequence Fig 8 Pallet ramp mounted ...

Page 19: ...ors should be in light contact with the ground 4 Lift the printer frame evenly by unscrewing the feet so that the castors can rotate freely 5 Use the spirit level to check that the printer is evenly positioned relative to the ground If necessary level the device by screwing or unscrewing the individual feet 6 Tighten the nuts to lock the feet with a spanner size 19 Note Before changing the locatio...

Page 20: ...orter polyurethane hose included in the set into the ATU pneumatic connector connecting it to the printer Fig 9 yellow and the other end to the printer Fig 23 point 23 5 Plug one end of the longer polyurethane hose included in the set into the compressed air inlet of the ATU Fig 9 red and the other end to the compressor Fig 9 Installation of pneumatic connectors in ATU Fig 10 Installing the fasten...

Page 21: ...include a WLAN adapter for wireless communication with the device 1 Plug one end of the WLAN cable provided into the WLAN module 2 Plug the other end of the WLAN cable provided into the LAN WLAN adapter socket of the printer Fig 23 point 21 3 Put the WLAN module on the printer It will be fixed with a magnet Fig 12 Fig 12 WLAN module installed on the printer ...

Page 22: ...te The software update is described in Section V point 1 5 6 Print module installation The procedure for installing the printing unit is described in Section V point 4 1 5 7 Glass table installation The procedure for installing the glass heatbed is described in Section V point 5 1 1 5 8 Adjustment of slats and brushes of the cleaning station Slat brushes are attached to the cleaning station Fig 24...

Page 23: ...ce is too long Fig 15 Cleaning station slats incorrectly adjusted relative to the nozzles in the module the distance is too short In the event of an incorrectly adjusted slat relative to the nozzle in the print module follow the procedure described below 1 Loosen the six bolts for adjusting the cleaning station marked in Fig 16 2 Gently raise or lower the cleaning station in the event shown in Fig...

Page 24: ...es slats and a cleaning station container 1 Prepare the cleaning station container 2 Place the cleaning station container at an angle to the device so that the two mounting hooks in the printer Fig 17 red enter the notches in the container Fig 18 3 Move the container to the device tilt the handle Fig 19 yellow and mount the cleaning station container on the device 4 Check that the container is pre...

Page 25: ...offset between the hotends in the print module in the Z axis The procedure for calibrating the offset between the hotends in the Z axis print module is described in Section VI point 1 1 5 12 Setting the offset between the hotends in the print module in the X Y axes The procedure for calibrating the offset between the hotends in the X Y axes print module is described in Section VI point 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...n device components are intended to make it easy to operate the 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 printer and facilitate reading the remaining part of the manual Fig 20 23 Fig 20 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 printer front view 1 Light tower optional 2 Display 3 Power button 4 Working chamber door 5 Accessories chamber door 6 Stabilising feet 7 Castors ...

Page 27: ...DGence INDUSTRY F420 version 10 2020 Fig 21 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 isometric projection open doors and cover 8 Extruders 9 Print module 10 Z axis column 11 Working chamber 12 USB port 13 Storage space 14 Space for UPS ...

Page 28: ...page 27of 102 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 version 10 2020 Fig 22 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 printer isometric projection 15 Top cover 16 Material chamber 17 Material chamber door 18 Material bay 19 SMM reader ...

Page 29: ... INDUSTRY F420 printer rear view 20 Rating plate 21 LAN WLAN adapter socket 22 Access opening for the material feed system 23 Compressed air system connection 24 Overcurrent protection 25 Power cable inlet 26 Main Switch 27 Clean air outlet from the filtration system ...

Page 30: ...tion to OFF When the printer is switched off using the power button the material chamber controller and the energy consumption meter module are still active and the temperature in the material chamber is still maintained Also the uninterruptible power supply UPS module is active and the battery is either being charged or the battery charge level is maintained 4 WORKING CHAMBER 4 1 Working chamber ...

Page 31: ... container 4 4 Cleaning station container The container of the cleaning station as well as the slats and brushes for cleaning the print module are placed on the left wall of the device working chamber Fig 24 The container is designed to collect residual materials and must be emptied regularly after each print in accordance with the procedure described in Section VIII point 1 3 4 5 Camera The camer...

Page 32: ...dition to the spool holders there is a heater in the chamber that controls the temperature inside the material chamber and SMM readers Fig 26 Fig 26 Interior of the material chamber 1 SMM reader 2 Material bay for model materials 3 Material bay for support materials 5 1 Temperature control in the material chamber After loading 3DGence certified materials with an SMM tag the temperature in the mate...

Page 33: ... strain gauge system is integrated into the module which measures the pressure force of a given head on the printing surface Two print cooling systems are built into the module One system consists of heat resistant fans that recirculate hot air from the working chamber which is then directed to the print This system is provided with M280 and M360 modules A second cooling system draws cold air from...

Page 34: ... projection 1 Head guide sleeves 2 Air inlet of the module cooling system 3 Print cooling fan Fig 28 M280 and M360 print modules rear view 4 Servomechanism 5 Strain gauge 6 Ball pin 7 Positioning pins 8 Cable connector 9 Air inlet of module cooling system 10 Active T0 hotend 11 Disabled T1 hotend ...

Page 35: ... located at the appropriate material bay under the housing The MLS is designed to automatically feed material to the extruder and the hotend at a certain speed through the feed system Each MLS is equipped with a material sensor that detects material presence in the feed system and potential errors 10 TOP COVER The top cover allows access to the X axis and Y axis frame extruders and print module Du...

Page 36: ...printer software and the PoE function will not be active We recommend using up to 10 meters long cables with the RJ45 Cat 5 jack 12 2 Overcurrent protection The printer overcurrent protection AC fuse is located in the lower left corner of the printer facing the rear It provides protection against effects of short circuits and low voltage AC and DC overloads When you move the AC fuse up it is set t...

Page 37: ...wered by the UPS battery when it is necessary to switch it off completely It is recommended to use the main switch to turn off the device after safe shutdown procedure from the operator panel power button on the front panel of the device The current processes will be completed and the device will finish operation after the print module and the work chamber have cooled down otherwise permanent dama...

Page 38: ...el and inversely proportional to the energy consumption of the process depending on the type of consumable used and process parameters Table 2 If the battery is critically discharged an automatic safe shutdown process will start The current processes will be completed and the device will finish operation after the print module and the work chamber have cooled down otherwise permanent damage to key...

Page 39: ... start screen is displayed to indicate that the printer is preparing for operation Fig 32 Fig 32 Start screen The display then shows the main menu of the device in the idle state with seven basic function keys which are described below Fig 33 Fig 33 Printer s main menu in idle state 1 Main screen 2 Files 3 Materials 4 Network settings 5 Settings 6 Setting temperature for the model hotend T0 7 Sett...

Page 40: ...so move the file to the archive using the button next to the preview button Fig 34 point 8 USB drive here you can find the files on the USB flash drive that has been connected to the printer by the user You cannot transfer a file to the archive from the USB drive you can transfer file from USB to the queue Archive contains files that have been printed Each file can be deleted or restore In each of...

Page 41: ...ay 1 icon is used to access the screen for the model material bay 1 Fig 37 2 Model material bay 2 icon is used to access the screen for the model material bay 2 3 Support material bay 3 icon is used to access the screen for the support material bay 3 4 Support material bay 4 icon is used to access the screen for the support material bay 4 5 Model and support hotend icons can be used to access the ...

Page 42: ...nt for the corresponding material bay Section V point 3 1 When material is loaded in a specified material bay the following options are available at the bottom of the screen Unload select this option to activate the material unloading assistant for the corresponding material bay Section V point 3 2 Swap when material is loaded into the hotend active bay in one bay and preloaded into the MLS inacti...

Page 43: ...ion to start the print module installation assistant Section V point 4 1 If a print module is installed an option is available at the bottom of the screen clean model nozzle select this option to clean the model nozzle clean support nozzle select this option to clean the support nozzle change printing module select this option to change the printing module print XY calibration select this option t...

Page 44: ...of available networks Fig 40 3DGence Cloud use to access the 3DGence CLOUD screen Fig 41 Network details use to access the network connection details Fig 42 Fig 40 Screen with available WiFi networks Scan select this button to search for available networks again Connect after selecting the available network select this button to connect Then the printer makes an attempt to connect to the network a...

Page 45: ...al number the serial number of the printer which must be entered when adding the device on the 3DGence Cloud web platform PIN must be entered when adding the device on the 3DGence Cloud Internet platform Fig 42 Network details screen Dynamic IP select a static or dynamic IP address IP Address the network address of the device Gateway address IP address of the default gateway Netmask subnet mask Ma...

Page 46: ...e device will start preheating after which the printer will automatically start the first job printing which will be sent to the device and will match what is installed in the printer For the printing to start this uploaded file must match the module installed in the device the heatbed type and the type of materials loaded In the Wait for print mode no printer operations can be performed Fig 44 Wa...

Page 47: ... in Section VIII point 1 2 Auto Z calibration the option is used to test and set the correct Z axis offset value When you select this option the printer will test the position of the T0 hotend using strain gauges Next in the same place the printer will make the same measurement for T1 hotend position The difference resulting from the measurement will be recorded in the Z Offset field The procedure...

Page 48: ...sition When model is selected the T1 hotend will be set in the active position Extrude use the down arrow to start the material extrusion movement This option applies only to the hotend in the active position and can be enabled only after the hotend has reached the minimum operating temperature Retract use the up arrow to start the backward material movement This option applies only to the hotend ...

Page 49: ...n next to this option indicates when maintenance will be required involving the replacement of the print module tips When you select an option a screen appears prompting you what to do and the necessity to reset the operating status counter Printing module calibration time shown next to this option indicates when calibration will be required to the module Printing module service time shown next to...

Page 50: ...ting of the printer workspace By default the lighting is on and it consists of two halogen filaments The off option makes it possible to switch off the workspace lighting The on option switches the lighting on Show temp on desktop setting the visibility of the temperature on the main screen Use the on option to enable temperature display on the printer s main screen Set time setting the current ti...

Page 51: ...ble to open the work door from the printer display Fig 53 Main printer menu during work in progress When you select the multifunction button basic information about the printed model is displayed and the printing process can be interrupted Fig 54 Before the abort button is selected a confirmation message is displayed The printing is not aborted immediately it is stopped after the last commands in ...

Page 52: ...down and switches off Note The procedure described disables the power supply to the electronics only To completely turn off the printer power set the main switch and the overcurrent protection to OFF 3 ACTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH PRINTING MATERIAL The 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 printer is equipped with a semi automatic filament feed system MPF and the Smart Material Manager SMM The manufacturer recommend...

Page 53: ...d the axis reference positions and the print module will be set up in the cleaning station 5 Place the material in the appropriate material bay in the material chamber Cut the end of the material at an angle of 45 and straighten the end Slide and gently push the end of the material into the input opening of the filament feed mechanism Fig 55 6 The sensor in the filament load assist module reads th...

Page 54: ... confirming the correct unloading 7 Remove the material from the appropriate bay in the material chamber Remember to store material in a dry place protected against direct sunlight For unloading inactive material initially loaded beyond the filament feed module the procedure is reduced and does not require hotend heating In this case the printer will only withdraw the material beyond the MLS and t...

Page 55: ...front to the back 1 Turn on the printer 2 Open the printer front door 3 Open the printer top cover 4 In the printer menu start the module installation assistant by selecting the materials icon model and support hotend icons Actions Change printing module 5 Turn off the printer 6 Prepare a new module and remove the black blanking plug marked please remove which protects the module socket 7 If neces...

Page 56: ...page 55of 102 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 version 10 2020 Fig 56 Print module installation step 1 Fig 57 Print module installation step 2 Fig 58 Print module installation step 3 ...

Page 57: ... the printer screen 6 The device then cools down to a safe temperature the module trolley moves to the correct position and the printer switches off 7 Unlock the T0 extruder from the hotend sleeve by pressing the T0 extruder locking mechanism Fig 59 blue The properly unlocked extruder will remain in a higher position Fig 58 grey 8 Unlock the T1 extruder from the hotend sleeve by pressing the T1 ex...

Page 58: ...n not to damage the white gasket in the heated print bed 1 Turn on the printer 2 In the printer menu start the assembly printing surface assistant by selecting setting icon manual control install polymer build sheet button 3 The print module and the Z axis column will be set in the correct position to allow the procedure to run smoothly 4 If the temperature in the working chamber is too high the c...

Page 59: ...ton 3 The print module and the Z axis column will be set in the correct position to allow the procedure to run smoothly 4 If the temperature in the working chamber is too high the corresponding message will be displayed Wait until the temperature is safe to continue 5 If the work chamber door is closed an appropriate message will appear indicating that it must be opened 6 Tilt the two side locks F...

Page 60: ...side locks Fig 60 grey using the handles Fig 60 black 7 Pull the glass pane out of the printer A sensor in the printer will read whether the glass surface of the bed has been removed 8 Remove any soiling or residual material from the vacuum plate then wash the gasket with isopropyl alcohol and soft cloth Any soiling can result in difficulties in keeping the pad on the bed 9 Place the pad on the va...

Page 61: ...ect LAN 5 Add a printer by selecting it from the list of available printers or by entering its IP address 6 On the left select the printer to which you want to send the print job The printer must be online 7 Select add to queue to add a print in the software to the queue or add from device to add another print that has been saved to the drive 8 Access the printer 9 Mount a work surface correspondi...

Page 62: ...int can be removed The print should be removed with the spatula gently prizing its base Note The print should be removed when the device cools down to avoid deformation of the printed model and damage to the glass printing surface 6 2 3 From the 3DGence CLOUD web platform 1 Turn on the printer 2 Using 3DGence SLICER 4 0 software prepare a model for printing The software manual is available at www ...

Page 63: ...opening the door before the cooling process is completed This option has been made available only to users with considerable experience with the printer Before opening the door make sure that the hotend has cooled down and positioned at the X and Y axes zero position to prevent burn injuries Remove the print from the heatbed using the spatula delivered together with the printer To do this gently p...

Page 64: ...icon calibration printing module calibration Auto Z calibration 1 2 Calibration of offset between hotends in the module in the X Y axes To verify the offset in both axes print the calibration model stored in the printer s memory the procedure is described below The model consists of two parts part X Fig 63 and part Y Fig 64 Part X is used to set the offsets between the hotends in the X axis Part Y...

Page 65: ...X 4 Select the line on the display that best matches the model material with the support material in part Y 5 Select the Apply button 6 Confirm by pressing the save button 7 Reprint the model stored in the printer memory by selecting settings calibration printing module calibration Print xy calibration from the printer menu and assess visually the calibration level of the offsets when the model ma...

Page 66: ...n the display 8 Tilt the container holder of the cleaning station and gently tilt the container towards the work chamber Fig 65 yellow 9 Lift the container slightly vertically and then slide it out of the two mounting hooks in the printer Fig 66 red 10 Remove the cleaning station container from the working chamber of the device 11 In the printer menu start the procedure for calibrating the printin...

Page 67: ...ware 1 2 Quality Guarantee The manufacturer guarantees the highest possible quality of models made using dedicated software and materials as well as the prepared default settings The manufacturer also ensures full support for the use of the prepared printing profiles in the software and recommended printing materials However if you find imperfections in the printed model or errors while using the ...

Page 68: ...s It is a solution that improves workflow and enables remote control over printing Main system functionalities remote support of 3D printers queuing prints monitoring of printed models using a camera located in the printer report a problem technical service support management of the printer fleet adding and removing machines in the system granting access to machines to appropriate users with speci...

Page 69: ...with the option settings manual control active tool model 6 Wear protective gloves 7 Gently remove any molten burnt material from the T0 nozzle with non combustible material or tweezers 8 Set the T1 head in the active position with the option settings manual control active tool support 9 Gently remove any molten burnt material from the T1 nozzle with non combustible material or tweezers 10 After c...

Page 70: ... procedure described in Section V point 2 1 2 Set the heatbed to the lower position for easy removal of the cleaning station container using the option settings maintenance maintenance position 3 Switch off all printer heating elements using the option settings manual control set temperature Allow to cool completely and reach a safe temperature 4 Open the work chamber door with the button on the m...

Page 71: ...r right hand corner 5 Switch off the printer in accordance with the procedure described in Section V point 2 2 6 Wear protective gloves 7 Use a vacuum cleaner to thoroughly remove the residue material accumulated in the working chamber 2 2 Emptying the air drier tank in the air treatment unit The drier container is transparent which allows you to quickly check the water level If the water level in...

Page 72: ...g care not to damage fragile components air supply wires etc 7 Prepare the dispenser with machine oil and squeeze the bottle for a few seconds to apply oil into 1 hole in the front carriage and 1 hole in the upper carriage as shown in Fig 69 Fig 69 Location of the lubrication holes on the left side 8 Ensure good access to the lubricated place by moving the module all the way to the left taking car...

Page 73: ...e to a position enabling the procedure settings maintenance maintenance position 4 Open the work chamber door with the button on the main screen in the lower right hand corner 5 Open the top cover of the printer to allow free access to the extruders 6 Switch off the printer in accordance with the procedure described in Section V point 2 2 7 Wear protective gloves 8 Remove the C shaped lock Fig 71 ...

Page 74: ...operly unlocked extruder will remain in a higher position Fig 72 grey Fig 72 Unlocking the extruders step 1 Fig 73 Unlocking the extruders step 2 11 Unscrew two extruder fixing screws securing the T0 extruder to the extruder seat located above and under the extruder Fig 74 and remove the extruder out of the printer Put the screws away Repeat the same procedure for the T1 extruder Fig 74 Dismantlin...

Page 75: ...inserting the plug into the D sub socket 16 Screw the two previously unscrewed extruder screws securing the T0 extruder to the extruder seat located above and under the extruder Fig 74 17 In the T0 and T1 extruders insert the material feed system back into the connector hole until it stops about 2 cm Fig 72 step 4 orange and then insert the C shaped lock Fig 71 step 5 green 18 Press and hold the T...

Page 76: ...t it in accordance with the procedure described in Section V point 4 1 3 Check that the materials are unloaded from the print module If not unload them in accordance with the procedure described in Section V point 3 1 4 Set the heatbed and the print module to the maintenance position using the options settings maintenance maintenance position 5 Switch off the heating of the work chamber and the he...

Page 77: ... onto the heatbed Fig 80 Removing the print tip 14 Prepare a new print tip and insert it evenly into the hotend with the pliers Then tighten the print bit with a spanner size 7 all the way until you feel the first resistance 15 Wait a few minutes until the print tip reaches the temperature of the hotend 16 Tighten the print bit with a spanner size 7 17 Place the new cover in the cover installation...

Page 78: ...ck the fans in the module for debris 3 If dirty remove the debris gently with tweezers 4 Install the module in the device according to the procedure described in chapter V section 4 1 5 EVERY QUARTER OR EVERY 1500 HOURS OF PRINTING 5 1 Lubricating the Y axis 1 Before you start to lubricate please obtain grease gun Fig 83 with a rubber hose SKF Bearing Grease LGEP 2 or other grease with the same pa...

Page 79: ...ght cover of the printer 4 Fill the grease gun with the appropriate grease according to the manufacturer s instructions 5 Manually move the X axis gate to the position allowing access to the grease nipples from both sides by grasping the aluminium tongue or the motor ...

Page 80: ...ut the tip on the grease nipple and release the lever until the tip grips the nipple To release the tip press the lever again and pull the tip off the grease nipple Fig 88 Lubricator tip lever 7 Press a small amount of grease into the grease nipple on the left and then the right side as in Fig 89 and Fig 90 8 Push grease out by smoothly pressing the grease gun lever once ...

Page 81: ...rews 11 If the printer does not have a stack light go to step 13 If it does have a stack light disconnect it by following these steps turn on the printer using the power button open the front door of the printer using the door button in the printer menu open the top cover of the printer and then turn off the printer using the power button in the printer menu disconnect the plug of the stack light ...

Page 82: ...RY F420 version 10 2020 Fig 91 Stack light plug 12 Remove the left top cover from the left side of the printer by unscrewing the 11 fixing screws Fig 92 Top left cover of the printer 13 Locate the grease nipples as shown in Fig 93 ...

Page 83: ...nter 14 Press a small amount of grease into the grease nipple on the left and then the right side as in Fig 94 and Fig 95 15 Push grease out by smoothly pressing the grease gun lever once 16 Wipe up excess grease with a clean cloth or paper towel Fig 94 Lubricate the grease nipples on the left side of the printer ...

Page 84: ...ethods are described in Section IX of this manual 5 3 Checking the condition of the the hotend cleaning unit Once for a quarter or every 1500 hours of printing visually check the condition of the slats and brushes of the cleaning station They are located on the left wall of the working chamber Fig 24 If the slats or brushes of the cleaning station are damaged or worn out contact the Technical Supp...

Page 85: ...le all the way down using Settings Manual control Maintenance position wait until the Z axis column is set to the lower base position 4 Turn off the printer using the power button then the main switch If possible disconnect the device from the power source 5 Remove the lower left cover by unscrewing the 16 fixing screws Fig 96 Fig 96 Lower left cover of the printer 6 Locate the grease nipples as s...

Page 86: ...e grease gun lever once 9 Wipe up excess grease with a clean cloth or paper towel 10 Replace the upper right cover of the printer by tightening the 16 screws 11 If the printer is equipped with an air preparation unit APU first disconnect the compressed air conduit and then unscrew the 2 screws to remove the APU with the mounting plate 12 Remove the rear centre cover by unscrewing the 20 fixing scr...

Page 87: ...r guide facing the front of the printer the grease nipple in the upper right carriage of the linear guide Fig 99 Location of grease nipples side view 14 Locate the upper right grease nipple viewed from the front of the printer as shown in Fig 8 The location of this grease nipple is also marked in Fig 100 Fig 100 Location of the grease nipple ...

Page 88: ...ly 6 2 Adjusting timing belts tension Please contact 3DGence Technical Support for assistance Contact methods are described in Section IX of this manual 6 3 Replacing the module cooling filter Procedure for replacing the module cooling filter 1 Switch off the printer in accordance with the procedure described in Section V point 2 2 2 Disconnect the power supply with the main switch Fig 23 point 26...

Page 89: ...nce every six months or after exceeding 3000 hours of printing check the condition of the machine curtains If the curtains are damaged or worn please contact 3DGence Technical Support to buy new curtains and receive assistance Contact methods are described in Section IX of this manual 6 5 Print module service Once every six months or after exceeding 3 000 hours of operation it is recommended to ca...

Page 90: ...nt 2 2 2 Wear protective gloves 3 Loosen the two screws securing the T0 hotend cleaning unit on the left side of the cleaning station Fig 104 Put the loose screws aside Fig 104 Fastening screws of the T0 hotend cleaning unit 4 Remove the T0 hotend cleaning unit from the printer 5 Install a new hotend cleaning unit in place of the dismantled T0 hotend cleaning unit Screw it with two previously unsc...

Page 91: ...ocedure described in Section V point 2 2 6 Wear protective gloves 7 Gently pull out the blown halogen filament from the holder in the printer 8 Replace the removed halogen filament by inserting a new filament into the holder in the printer making sure not to touch the glass bulb of the filament with your bare hands 7 3 Removal of residual material from the feed system The material remaining in the...

Page 92: ...d system for model material is similar In this case unscrew the glass pane of the access opening located on the left hand side 7 3 2 Downstream the manifold to the extruder To remove the remaining material from the feed system between the manifold and the extruder follow the instructions below The access opening of the material feed system on the left side is intended for model materials that are ...

Page 93: ...aped lock Fig 72 step 5 green 17 In the T1 extruder press and hold the T0 extruder locking mechanism Fig 74 blue 18 Close the top cover of the printer 19 Open the front door of the printer 20 Screw the glass pane of the access opening with two screws The procedure for removing residual material from the feed system for model material is similar In this case unscrew the glass pane of the access ope...

Page 94: ...g the filter cover 4 Remove the top filter cover and put it aside Fig 110 Fig 110 Prefilter 21 To prevent dirt from escaping from the filter being replaced peel off the white protective sticker on the new pre filter and use it to cover the inlet of the replaced filter Fig 111 ...

Page 95: ...e clasps securing the filter cover Fig 112 Fig 112 Replacing the filter cover 24 Replace the side cover by tightening the 16 fixing screws 25 Connect the printer to a power source Turn the main switch to the ON position then turn on the printer using the power button 26 The old filter cassette should be disposed of in accordance with the applicable waste recycling regulations ...

Page 96: ...hase a new filter cassette it comes with a new pre filter already fitted inside 1 Turn off the printer using the power button then the main switch If possible disconnect the device from the power source 2 Remove the lower left cover by unscrewing the 16 fixing screws Fig 113 Fig 113 Lower left cover of the printer 3 Open the two clasps securing the top filter cover Fig 114 Clasps securing the filt...

Page 97: ...3DGence INDUSTRY F420 version 10 2020 4 Remove the top filter cover and put it aside Fig 115 Fig 115 Prefilter 5 Open the two clasps securing the cassette to the filter base Fig 116 Fig 116 Clasps fixing the cassette ...

Page 98: ...RY F420 version 10 2020 6 Replace the top cover and close the clasps securing the filter cover Fig 117 Fig 117 Filter cassette 7 Close the clasps securing the cassette to the filter base Fig 118 Fig 118 Clasps fixing the cassette ...

Page 99: ...119 Replacing the filter cover 9 Replace the bottom left cover by tightening the 16 fixing screws 10 Connect the printer to a power source Turn the main switch to the ON position then turn on the printer using the power button 11 The old filter cassette should be disposed of in accordance with the applicable waste recycling regulations ...

Page 100: ...ntact 3DGence Technical Support Department When contacting the technical support team in addition to a detailed description of the problem provide the serial number of the device Section I point 2 1 Contact methods contact form at www 3dgence com support e mail support 3dgence com phone 48 32 438 98 64 contact form on the 3DGence CLOUD platform www cloud 3dgence com ...

Page 101: ...owever it always adversely affects the visual aspect especially the bottom of the printed object It also leads to printhead colliding with the print during operation The basic method of preventing curling is active print cooling If the use of fans fails to prevent it is a good idea to reduce the print speed Model slicing a process to generate paths and instructions for the printer machine code bas...

Page 102: ...lylactide lactic acid polymer produced in industrial quantities using environmentally friendly methods The main sources of starting materials are cereals e g corn meal or bacterial cultures This is the basic material for 3D FFF printing Low cost no thermal shrinkage good adhesion to the heated print bed and a great number of filler and colour variants make PLA the most versatile and most commonly ...

Page 103: ...ngages into plastic wire The element that closely interoperates with the knurled wheel is the pressure pad ensuring proper contact between the knurled wheel and filament Warping an undesirable phenomenon occurring in FFF printing occurring mainly for materials with high thermal shrinkage It consists in breaking off extreme print parts usually corners from the heated print bed This is prevented by ...

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