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6.6. Synchronized use with 3D printer
NOTE:
This paragraph shows the synchronization of the system to a compatible Delta WASP 40100 Clay.
If you are not in posses of such machine ignore this paragraph.
After the machine has been properly connected to the 3D printer as displayed in paragraph 6.3 “Connecting
the Continuous Feeding to the 3D printer” it’s necessary to understand the parameters that allow a good
synchronization of the two.
By default when connected with the signal cable the 3D printer will send over to the extrusion unit on the
Continuous Feeding System the same extrusion value (E) that is in use on the extruder of the printer itself.
FEEDING REDUCT: The Feeding Reduct value is a value available in the main menu of the interface of the 3D printer.
By default is set to 1. Increasing the value will reduce the ratio of the extrusion unit on the Continuous Feeding
System, making it turn slowed and feeding less material.
Note: Consider using it in case you have an excess of extrusion during the printing or material leaks from the
upper slots extruder.
EXTRUDE MATERIAL: The Extrude material command accessible in the main menu of the 3D printer.
It’s necessary to use it before operating the machine after the procedure displayed in paragraph 6.5 “First
Extrusion”. By running the command and increasing the value the screw of the extruder on the 3D printer will be
forced to move and consequently it will fill the body of the extruder.
Note: Starting a print without operating this step will bring to missed extrusion for the first layers.
TUNING THE FLOW: After setting the right Feeding Reduct value as already described it’s possible to correct
minor flow adjustments with the Flow parameter.
This command is inside the Tune menu when the 3D printer is printing.
By default the value is 100 and makes reference to the values provided by the .gcode.
Increasing the value will increase the flow. Reducing the value will reduce the flow.
Note: the Feeding Reduct is a ratio and it will automatically update the material fed by the Continuous Feeding
System each time the Flow value is tuned.
