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3D PRINTING

FILAMENT DRYER

On-demand, repeatable and reliable filament drying

USER MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for DRYWISE-FIL-DRYER-175

Page 1: ...3D PRINTING FILAMENT DRYER On demand repeatable and reliable filament drying USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...rying process normal operation 6 Maintenance 19 6 1 Desiccant 6 2 Firmware 6 3 Cleaning 7 Warning Message Screens 20 7 1 Change desiccant 7 2 Connect desiccant 7 3 Check o rings 7 4 Abort confirmation screen 7 5 Printing done 7 6 Filament stopped moving 7 7 Automatic shut off 7 8 Operation failed 7 9 Operation done 7 10 Fatal error 7 11 Incompatible material 8 User Operations 26 8 1 Replacing the ...

Page 3: ...at anyone who uses this device knows and understands the contents of the manual to make the most out of the Drywise dryer The conditions or methods used for assembling handling storage use maintenance or disposal of the device are beyond Thought3D s control and may be beyond its knowledge For this and other reasons Thought3D does not assume responsibility and expressly disclaims liability for loss...

Page 4: ...e This product is not intended for use by children Thought3D products including Drywise Dryer are not intended for use by persons with reduced physical and or mental capabilities lack of experience or knowledge unless they are supervised or have been given instructions concerning the use of the product by a person responsible for their safety Do not insert any foreign objects other than approved h...

Page 5: ...rt Filament Diameter 2 85mm Compatible Material Nylon materials and reinforced nylon materials from main filament brands Updated list on https drywise co materials Reinfoced nylons require an additional add on sold separately to be processed satisfactorily by the Drywise machine Operating Sound 50dBA Connectivity USB C port 1 Touchscreen 2 USB C port 3 Power button 4 Functional LED logo 5 Filament...

Page 6: ...onment we have opted to use mostly cardboard as our packaging material Kindly recycle the packaging material or dispose of according to local legislation in order to help reduce the environmental footprint Place the box vertically with the sticker facing the right way up Open the packaging tape and fold out the cardboard flaps Take hold of the inner packaging and pull out the packaging and the dev...

Page 7: ...Power cord c Desiccant tube filled with desiccant x2 d Filament tip sharpener e Spare o rings bag f Port closing kit g Heat resistant gloves h USB to USB C cable i Spool holder j SD card k User Manual 4 2 What s in the box a e b f c g d h i j k ...

Page 8: ...ould snap into place and click b Install the bowden tube A bowden tube can be attached to the out put port to facilitate the movement of the fila ment and avoid any entanglements To insert a bowden tube connect the provided connector by screwing it in place then push a length of bowden tubing securely in the connector c Attach spool holder base To install the spool holder remove the 4 screws as sh...

Page 9: ...fore printing can be started Do not obstruct the air outflow from the right hand side of the device when looking at the Drywise from the front as warm air needs to be expelled from here Make sure the filament paths to the Drywise machine and from the Drywise to the printer are not obstructed so that there is no chance for the filament to get snagged f Attach the power cord to the device and plug i...

Page 10: ...at an ambient temperature of between 15 and 35o C 59 95o F Ensure that there is at least 10cm of free space to the right side of the Drywise device for unrestricted airflow When in use the device should be positioned out of direct sunlight and away from liquids or humidity 5 Operation Always check that the filament can move freely without any obstructions from the dryer to the printer as these can...

Page 11: ...ted and are Drywise approved filaments Nylons Covestro former DSM Novamid ID 1030 Covestro former DSM Novamid ID 1070 BASF Ultrafuse PA Ultimaker Nylon Polymaker COPA Never operate the device without o rings installed as the device will not be able to satisfactorily dry your filament The device was intended for filament that has achieved a high level of moisture content naturally Filament which ha...

Page 12: ...Designed for 2 85mm filament only 5 3 The drying process normal operation Drying a filament and preparing it for consistent and optimal printing with your 3D printer is easy with the Drywise dryer device Switch on the device us ing the power button Select the Start Drying option once the device loads to the home screen A B D C Check that the desiccant container is connected correctly on the back o...

Page 13: ... device Select the filament that you would like to use and click NEXT to continue For some specific materials including all CF and GF materials the Drywise Pre Heater add on is needed These materials cannot be selected unless the add on is attached Add on is sold separately More details are available at Drywise website https drywise co add ons The Pre Heater expands the material processing capabil...

Page 14: ...nteraction with the device has to happen on the backend To help and guide the user with this process the Drywise dryer machine has LEDs built in the filament movement sensor These light up in different patterns to help you gauge how much filament to push or pull The same lighting pattern is also replicated on the front of the machine where the Drywise logo lights up 3 It is now time to insert the ...

Page 15: ...d be To check if the input and output ports are sealed correctly If the o rings are fine or need replacing If the desiccant is connected correctly If the desiccant needs replacing with a regener ated one 5 It is now time to start dry ing the loaded filament Press Start and a drying cycle will begin This will take about 40 minutes The countdown timer shows how much time is remaining for this dry in...

Page 16: ...ent back into the device it might actually be easier to pull the filament from the input port instead of pushing from the output port Once the filament has been pulled proceed with cutting the first 10 cm of the filament and loading into the printer For the best results purge the filament until dry filament starts to be extruded This can be observed when the filament starts extruding out of the no...

Page 17: ...suboptimal results Once this step is done you will be prompt ed by the dryer which will start beeping 8 Pressing the mute but ton will stop the beep ing Please proceed with starting the print job on your printer and hitting the PRINT STARTED button on the dryer This will put the dryer in print ing mode The device will contin ue drying your filament inline until you press PRINTING COMPLETED or if t...

Page 18: ...son the printer stops print ing the dryer will sense this and after giving the user time to fix the issue it will abort the current operation if filament movement does not resume Drying will also automatically stop once printing is finished ...

Page 19: ...the update procedure to finish The Drywise filament dryer device should be updated with the latest firmware 6 3 Cleaning When carrying out any of these cleaning procedures always switch off and unplug the ma chine from the mains supply Cleaning the fans use a brush to gently clean the fans from the outside of the device if these accumulate dust Compressed air can also be used to do this Outer surf...

Page 20: ...te the desiccant before trying to dry the filament For the correct procedures to replace the desiccant container and to regenerate the desiccant kindly refer to the User Operations section in this manual 7 Warning Message Screens 7 2 Connect desiccant This screen will pop up if the system senses that the seal on the system is not sufficient This means that the o rings need to be replaced or re sea...

Page 21: ...not hit by ac cident Select YES to confirm and abort the operation or NO to go back and continue with the previous operation 7 3 Check o rings This screen will pop up if the system senses that the seal on the system is not sufficient This means that the o rings need to be replaced or re seated as they are not providing a good enough seal on the filament For the correct o ring replacement procedure...

Page 22: ...elect PRINTING DONE to continue and start a new process there is an issue with the printer nozzle blocked or something else If the issue can be easily resolved and the print continued repair the fault and continue the print This pop up will automatically disappear once filament movement resumes Else if the issue cannot be resolved select ABORT PRINT on the dryer to terminate the process 7 5 Printi...

Page 23: ...was in operation before it stopped If the print finished printing successfully select PRINT SUCCESSFUL to go to the next screen If the print failed select ERROR OCCURRED 7 8 Operation failed You will get to this screen if you se lect ERROR OCCURRED after the automatic shut off occurred or by aborting the print from the filament stopped moving screen or the print ing screen This screen offers some ...

Page 24: ...UCCESSFUL on the Automatic Shut Off screen This screen offers some basic statistics about the previous operation Press OK to go back to the home screen 7 10 Fatal error This screen will only ever pop up if something that is non user serviceable has failed inside the dryer The Drywise device will need to be sent in for repairs Kindly contact your reseller ...

Page 25: ...ial is selected The selected material requires that the Drywise Pre Heater add on is installed If you want to use this material kindly make sure this add on is correctly installed and functional Otherwise press BACK and select a different material Kindly find more details on https drywise co add ons ...

Page 26: ...siccant tube 5 Place the connectors on the desiccant tube in the mating connector the thread on the desiccant tube should be facing up and push in until you hear a click Make sure that both connectors have clicked in place INPUT OUTPUT The o rings play a vital role in the filament drying perfor mance of the Drywise dryer device Follow the steps to asses their state and replace them when prompted b...

Page 27: ...siccant tube with the desiccant that needs to be regenerated While handling the desiccant particles avoid dust formation and avoid inhaling dust Take care to avoid contact with the skin eyes and clothing Never ingest the desiccant Always wear suitable protective clothing and gloves Care should be taken not to get the desiccant particles damp or wet 1 Keeping the desiccant tube with the threaded pa...

Page 28: ...tic retainer back in place and close the container by screwing the cap portion securely When closing the desiccant container take care not to catch any beads in the thread Switch off the oven and let it cool down until safe to han dle Take care not to leave the desiccant exposed to the environment as it will start re absorbing moisture as it is cooling down Put the container in the oven at 240 280...

Page 29: ...tool of preference Feed the filament with the shaped tip first into the dryer from the input port Push the filament in until the LEDs turn from blinking green to solid green The filament should be visible at the output port If the LEDs turn blinking red pull the filament backward until solid green 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 30: ...only be entitled to make a warranty claim on submission of the original invoice and packaging we advise that both the invoice and official packaging are kept in a safe place If the original packaging is not available anymore Thought3D Ltd reserves the right to accept or reject the return or apply depreciation of the prod uct The customer provided that they are a natural person who is not acting in...

Page 31: ...ir nor for shipping costs of replacement or repaired product s back to the claimant 9 4 Exclusions The warranty does not apply to and therefore does not cover Consumable components such as the o rings filament sharpener desiccant Any defect or damage caused by inappropriate incorrect or improper use installation maintenance operation and cleaning or normal wear and tear For correct use reference i...

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