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2.2 Specifications

Printer and printing

properties

Technology

Fused filament fabrication (FFF)

Print head

Dual-extrusion print head with an auto-nozzle lifting system and
swappable print cores

Build volume

XYZ: 330 x 240 x 300 mm

(left or right nozzle, or dual extrusion)

Filament diameter

2.85 mm

Layer resolution

0.25 mm nozzle: 150 - 60 micron
0.4 mm nozzle: 200 - 20 micron
0.8 mm nozzle: 600 - 20 micron

XYZ resolution

6.9, 6.9, 2.5 micron

Build speed

< 24 mm

Build plate

Heated glass build plate
Heated aluminum build plate

(available fall 2018)

Build plate temperature

20 - 140 °C

Build plate leveling

Active leveling

Supported materials

Optimized for: PLA, Tough PLA, Nylon, ABS, CPE, CPE+, PC, TPU 95A,
PP, PVA, Breakaway

(also supports third-party materials)

In the box: Ultimaker Tough PLA Black 750 g, Ultimaker PVA 750 g

Feeder type

Dual-geared, abrasion-resistant

(ready for composite materials)

Nozzle diameter

0.25 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.8 mm

Nozzle temperature

180 - 280 °C

Nozzle heat up time

< 2 min

Build plate heat up time

< 4 min (from 20 to 60 °C)

Operating sound

50 dBA

Power rating

500 W

Material recognition

Auto-recognition with NFC scanner

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, LAN, USB port

Display

4.7-inch (11.9 cm) color touchscreen

Language support

English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese

Monitoring

Live camera (view from desktop or app)

Physical

dimensions

Dimensions

495 x 457 x 520 mm
495 x 585 x 780 mm

(with Bowden tubes and spool holder)

Net weight

20.6 kg

Shipping weight

29 kg

Shipping box dimensions

650 x 600 x 700 mm

Ambient conditions

Operating ambient temperature

15 - 32 °C, 10 - 90% RH non-condensing

Non-operating temperature

0 - 32 °C

Software

Supplied software

Ultimaker Cura, our free print preparation software
Cura Connect, our free printer management solution

Supported OS

MacOS, Windows and Linux

Plugin integration

SolidWorks, Siemens NX

File types

Ultimaker Cura: STL, OBJ, X3D, 3MF, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Printable formats: G, GCODE, GCODE.gz, UFP

Warranty and

service

Warranty period

12 months

Technical support

Lifetime support from Ultimaker’s global network of certified service
partners

Summary of Contents for S5 Material Station

Page 1: ...Ultimaker S5 Installation and user manual Original manual v1 8 2018...

Page 2: ...printers are designed and built for fused filament fabrication with Ultimaker materials within a commercial business environment The mixture of precision and speed makes Ultimaker 3D printers a perfec...

Page 3: ...ve the print 32 5 7 Change the printer configuration 35 5 8 Calibration 36 Maintenance 39 6 1 Update the firmware 40 6 2 Material handling and storage 41 6 3 Maintenance schedule 42 6 4 Clean the prin...

Page 4: ...s that you will obtain great quality prints and that possible accidents and injuries are prevented Make sure that everyone who uses the Ultimaker S5 has access to this manual Every effort has been mad...

Page 5: ...5 Certifications For the latest version of the CE document go to www ultimaker com...

Page 6: ...Safety and compliance It is very important to work safely with your Ultimaker S5 This chapter is about safety and hazards Please read all information carefully to prevent possible accidents and injur...

Page 7: ...the Ultimaker S5 to cool down for 5 minutes before reaching inside Do not change or adjust anything on the Ultimaker S5 unless the change or adjustment is authorized by the manufacturer Do not store i...

Page 8: ...uched This has been marked with a high voltage symbol on the bottom cover Only trained staff should remove the bottom cover Always unplug the printer before doing maintenance or modifications Mechanic...

Page 9: ...9 2 Introduction Meet your new Ultimaker S5 and learn what s possible with this 3D printer...

Page 10: ...n components Ultimaker S5 1 Glass doors 2 Print head 3 Build plate 4 Build plate clamps 5 Touchscreen 6 USB port 7 Feeder 2 8 Bowden tubes 9 Feeder 1 10 Power socket and switch 11 Ethernet port 12 Dou...

Page 11: ...at up time 2 min Build plate heat up time 4 min from 20 to 60 C Operating sound 50 dBA Power rating 500 W Material recognition Auto recognition with NFC scanner Connectivity Wi Fi LAN USB port Display...

Page 12: ...12 3 Unboxing Carefully unpack your Ultimaker S5 and set up the hardware according to the instructions in this chapter...

Page 13: ...le free 4 Remove the cardboard insert with the materials from the top of the printer 5 Place the printer on a flat surface When placing the printer on a shelf or table take proper measures to prevent...

Page 14: ...num build plate 3 Spool holder with material guide 4 Power cable 5 Ethernet cable 6 USB stick 7 Print core AA 0 4 8 Print core BB 0 4 9 XY calibration sheet glass build plate 10 XY calibration sheet a...

Page 15: ...mbers on the print head 2 Secure the Bowden tubes with the clamp clips 3 Fit the print head cable clips onto Bowden tube 2 Place and connect the NFC spool holder 1 Insert the spool holder into the bac...

Page 16: ...clamps at the back For the first use it is recommended to use the materials supplied with the Ultimaker S5 These should be printed on the glass build plate 4 Close the two build plate clamps at the fr...

Page 17: ...installing the accessories you need to set up the printer for the first use This chapter will explain how to select the build plate install print cores load materials set up a network update the firm...

Page 18: ...Confirm the glass build plate is installed For the first use it is recommended to print with the materials that were delivered with the printer Tough PLA and PVA This material combination must be prin...

Page 19: ...knows which print cores are installed and which materials can be used with this print core Install the second print core During the welcome setup the second print core must be installed To do this go...

Page 20: ...and select Confirm Make sure the end of the material points in a clockwise direction so that the material can enter feeder 2 from the bottom 2 Wait until the Ultimaker S5 detects the material and Conf...

Page 21: ...uide 3 Place the material guide with material 1 on it onto the spool holder behind material 2 and select Confirm 4 Wait until the Ultimaker S5 detects the material and select Confirm When using a thir...

Page 22: ...site that is not yet known by your browser 4 Go back to the Ultimaker S5 and wait until the Wi Fi setup is finished Within some network environments the Ultimaker S5 may experience difficulties connec...

Page 23: ...ments OpenGL 2 compatible graphics card Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 or newer At least 4GB of RAM 8GB or more is recommended A 64 bit processor Installation After downloading run the installer and ru...

Page 24: ...ime to start printing with your Ultimaker S5 This chapter provides information about the touchscreen materials Ultimaker Cura starting a print removing the print and support material changing the prin...

Page 25: ...art a print from USB or view the progress of the print while printing Configuration overview The configuration overview shows the current configuration of the printer Here you can see which print core...

Page 26: ...al Not supported For an overview of possible dual extrusion material combinations take a look at the table below Tough PLA PLA ABS Nylon CPE CPE PC TPU 95A PP PVA Break away Tough PLA PLA ABS Nylon CP...

Page 27: ...No ABS Not recommended Yes preferred CPE Yes Yes preferred CPE Not recommended Yes preferred PC Not recommended Yes preferred TPU 95A Yes preferred Yes PP Yes adhesion sheet Yes preferred PVA Yes No B...

Page 28: ...become visible Here is an overview of the interface 1 Open file 2 Adjustment tools 3 Non printable areas 4 3D model 5 View mode 6 Printer material and print core configuration 7 Print Setup recommend...

Page 29: ...select the extruder that you want to use to print the support structure This allows you to print your model with PVA support Breakaway support or build material support on your Ultimaker S5 5 To view...

Page 30: ...he Ultimaker S5 and the other end of the cable to a router or modem 2 Enable Wi Fi or Ethernet in the network menu 3 In Ultimaker Cura go to Settings g Printers g Manage printers 4 Click on the Connec...

Page 31: ...a Ensure that the material and print core configuration in Ultimaker Cura matches the configuration on your Ultimaker S5 3 Save the print file to the USB stick GCODE GCODE gz or UFP using the Save to...

Page 32: ...to the build plate in order to avoid scratches on the build plate and apply a small amount of force to remove the print A spatula can also be used to carefully remove remaining parts of the print from...

Page 33: ...upport with pliers When the print is placed back in the water only the remaining parts of PVA will need to be dissolved 2 Rinse with water After PVA supports are totally dissolved rinse the print with...

Page 34: ...t structure 2 Pull the Breakaway support from the build material After removing most of the support structure the remaining part s can be pulled from the build material Use cutting pliers to grip the...

Page 35: ...nu select the print core you want to change and select Change 2 Wait for the print core to heat up unload the material and cool down again 3 Open the glass doors and print head fan bracket and Confirm...

Page 36: ...plate surface This information is used to compensate for any inaccuracies of the build surface during the first layers of the print It will do this by adjusting the build plate height while printing D...

Page 37: ...e vertical offset the horizontal distance between the nozzles in the X andY direction also needs to be configured The print cores that are supplied with the Ultimaker S5 are already calibrated but whe...

Page 38: ...and lowered For successful dual extrusion prints it is important that print core switching functions well The lift switch is already calibrated when the Ultimaker S5 is shipped but calibration can al...

Page 39: ...n order for your Ultimaker S5 to work smoothly it is important to maintain it correctly In this chapter the most important maintenance steps are described Read this carefully in order to achieve the b...

Page 40: ...on The Ultimaker S5 will now download the latest firmware from the server and install it This may take several minutes Update using a USB stick Firmware can also be updated without an active network c...

Page 41: ...temperature for PLA Tough PLA Nylon CPE CPE PC TPU 95A PP and Breakaway is between 20 to 30 C For ABS the advised temperature is between 15 and 25 C and for PVA 0 to 30 C Furthermore a relative humid...

Page 42: ...s Check for debris in front fan of print head Check quality of nozzle cover Lubricate lead screw Z motor Clean the feeders Clean the print cores Lubricate the feeder gear Replace the Bowden tubes Clea...

Page 43: ...ean the build plate and reapply glue if applicable Before starting a new print always check the surface of the build plate At least once a month clean the build plate thoroughly by taking the followin...

Page 44: ...not touch the nozzles and be careful while cleaning them as they will become hot 1 On the Ultimaker S5 navigate to the configuration menu select print core 1 then click on the icon in the top right co...

Page 45: ...Cut off a small piece of sponge or ball up a piece of tissue 6 Insert this into the feeder end of the Bowden tube and push it all the way through the tube with a length of filament Do this for both B...

Page 46: ...ps 1 Raise the build plate by navigating to Configuration g Build plate and select Raise 2 Clean the inside of the printer with a microfiber cloth or vacuum cleaner Pay extra attention to the area aro...

Page 47: ...grease may affect the coating of the axles which can affect the performance of your Ultimaker S5 X and Y axles Apply a small drop of oil to each of the X andY axles as well as both print head shafts M...

Page 48: ...Place the print head in the back left corner of the printer to keep it out of the way Hold the frame of the Ultimaker S5 with one hand and firmly hold the right X axle with the other Attempt to move t...

Page 49: ...gainst itself Furthermore the tension of the two belts should be equal To restore the tension perform the following steps 1 Loosen theY motor by using the hex screwdriver to loosen the four bolts that...

Page 50: ...he fan and prevent it from spinning Especially high temperature materials such as CPE PC and ABS are sensitive to this To check the front fan first gently open the front fan bracket Blow into the fron...

Page 51: ...come through are still round and the cover still forms a good seal Also gently open the fan bracket to check the other side of the nozzle cover If the nozzle cover looks like it needs to be replaced...

Page 52: ...to lock the cover in place 6 Close the print head fan bracket and check if the new nozzle cover is correctly placed Slide your finger across the bottom of the print head If the nozzle cover easily det...

Page 53: ...maintain consistent and accurate movement of the Z stage A tube of grease is included in the accessory box of your Ultimaker S5 1 Make sure that the build plate is positioned at the bottom of the Ulti...

Page 54: ...he feeder Next remove the tube coupling collet 3 Reduce the tension of the feeder by turning the bolt in the top of the feeder with the hex screwdriver until the indicator is completely at the top 4 U...

Page 55: ...lean an AA print core Preparation 1 Go to Preferences g Maintenance g Print head g Print core cleaning and select Start to start the cleaning procedure The print head will move to the front right corn...

Page 56: ...njuries to your hands in case the material breaks 3 Cut off the tip of the filament that you have just pulled out 4 Check the color and the shape of the tip of the filament and compare it with the ima...

Page 57: ...t until the print core has cooled down 5 Grab the filament with pliers and pull it out with a quick firm pull Confirm to continue 6 Take a look at the tip of the filament and see if it has a clean con...

Page 58: ...the tube coupling collet and pull the Bowden tube upwards out of the feeder 3 Use the hex screwdriver to loosen the two bolts that hold the feeder to the back panel 4 Carefully move the feeder away f...

Page 59: ...hich can negatively impact print quality If the Bowden tubes are permanently damaged they need to be replaced To maintain optimal print quality it is recommended to replace the Bowden tubes every year...

Page 60: ...e feeder by pressing down on the tube coupling collet in the feeder and pushing the Bowden tube all the way in Secure the tube with the clamp clip 3 Insert the Bowden tube into the print head by press...

Page 61: ...ystem fans are positioned at the back of the printer and need to be cleaned once a year This can be done by blowing into the fans in order to get small filament particles out If necessary an air blowe...

Page 62: ...the hinges To make sure the glass doors will open and close smoothly the hinges of the glass doors have to be lubricated once a year This can be done by putting a small drop of oil in the top hole of...

Page 63: ...leshooting There are a few printer specific issues that can occur while using your Ultimaker S5 If you run into one of these issues you can troubleshoot it yourself using the information in the follow...

Page 64: ...k or the limit switch is broken Go to ultimaker com ER33 There is a communication error with the print head Go to ultimaker com ER34 There is an I2C communication error Go to ultimaker com ER35 There...

Page 65: ...the most effective way to clean and unclog a print core on the Ultimaker S5 If you don t have the Ultimaker cleaning filament at your disposal you can use PLA Take a look at chapter 6 11 Clean print c...

Page 66: ...t might not be able to forward the PVA properly anymore If this happens you can dry the PVA Coated Bowden tube The Bowden tube can get coated on the inside due to incorrect printing conditions mainly...

Page 67: ...plate When your print is warping ensure you have done the following Use the active leveling to level the build plate In case of a glass build plate apply a thin layer of glue Use the correct temperatu...

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