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Artillery Sidewinder X1 Enclosure Kit 

Installation Manual 1.3  

January, 2020 

Copyright 2020 3DUPfitters LLC

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Summary of Contents for Artillery Sidewinder X1 Enclosure Kit

Page 1: ...Artillery Sidewinder X1 Enclosure Kit Installation Manual 1 3 January 2020 Copyright 2020 3DUPfitters LLC 1 ...

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Page 3: ...covers the R1 enclosure design for the Artillery Sidewinder X1 printer If you have a different version of the enclosure please read previous versions of the manual available on the website Is your Printer Customized If your printer is stock then no customization is needed If you have customized the printer you should examine any modifications to make sure they don t block the panels If part of one ...

Page 4: ...ring to protect against scratches Follow the directions below to remove the cover and discover the beautiful plastic underneath To remove the covering from an acrylic panel lay the panel flat on a table Then peel up a corner of the covering and CAREFULLY and SLOWLY pull horizontally to the sheet to reduce the lateral forces that would bend the acrylic This video shows just what to do Copyright 202...

Page 5: ...back Each section will describe exactly which screw to use to read carefully and use the specified screw for the best results The actual length of the long screws to attach the fan and or filter will vary depending on the depth of the particular shipment of fans we happen to get that month They won t be hard to spot since they ll be the longest thing in the bags Screw Tool Needed Usage Relative Si...

Page 6: ...y the connectors pictured below There are only two versions L and R which can be identified by the letters stamped on the inside The opposite connectors are identical i e Bottom Right is the same as Top Left In all cases the surface of the connector with the cutout pattern faces front or back The front door is designed so that the latches are on the left Attach the corner connectors on the back si...

Page 7: ...or they may strip The latch can be later adjusted front to back to make sure the door is flush with the door frame The latch mount is attached via two M4 12mm cap heads Attach the hinges to the door and door frame using M4 flat head 12mm screws and nuts There will be some play in the hole size so that you can adjust the door to swing freely Attach the door knob by first inserting the square M4 nut...

Page 8: ...front forming an L shape that will stand up on its own then attach one L and one R connector at the back Then attach the two mid panel connectors on the top and back as shown The vent is inserted from the outside and attaches with the standard M4 10mm screws 3 Back Panel The back of the enclosure is shown to the right The four corner connectors are mirror images of the front The large hole is eith...

Page 9: ...milarly shaped opening in the left side acrylic If assembling the Charcoal Air Filter confirm the direction of the fan s air filter to pull air OUT of the enclosure and INTO the filter by plugging it into a USB power supply Attach using M4 cap head 30mm or 40mm screws depending on the depth of the particular fan 4 Top Panel Attach the top of the enclosure using M4 10mm screws The top has a front a...

Page 10: ...is side 6 Attach Brace The center brace fits into the slits on the left and right sides 7 Assemble Filament Holder First remove the cable connector to the filament runout sensor Next remove the stock filament holder sides from the Artillery Sidewinder Once the filament holder is removed it is safe to place the enclosure over the Artillery Sidewinder X1 The stock filament holder can then be Copyrig...

Page 11: ...ure and then lay the cover on top at the front as shown above Note that you ll need to lift the printer as you do so so that the tray can fit over the metal fan screen on the bottom of the printer Adjust the location of the enclosure so that the tray completely covers the case s air intake vent There are holes to use 12mm M4 screws to attach the tray but it s not needed in many cases If you do att...

Page 12: ...at there s enough airflow to keep the temperatures in the safe zone At the same time you want the internal temperatures higher for filaments like ABS which happens naturally because the recommended bed temperatures are much higher than for PLA typically in the 105 120C range With the fans turned on we shoot for internal temps between 35C and 40C for 3D printers that use E3D hot ends because E3D re...

Page 13: ...o the top and the vertical hot end position is fixed Those printers with the hot ends at the bottom are always going to have more problems managing temperature simply because the temperature is more likely to vary as the hot end goes from the bottom to the top of the enclosure If you re looking to achieve a particular temperature with your enclosure let us know and we ll give some advice on how to...

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