Functional principle
The HT500 3D Printer uses the Fused Filament
Fabrication (FFF) process to build up workpieces
in subsequent layers of 0.10 to 0.60mm
thickness. The plastic filament is heated in the
nozzle to its melting temperature and
continuously conveyed by a cogwheel. The
molten plastic is pressed through the bore of the
nozzle tip and onto the heated print bed. After
each layer the print bed is lowered by the preset
layer height and the next layer is applied. The
heat of the newly applied plastic ensures an
adequate binding of the layers.
All temperatures and movement commands are
provided by the GCODE, a file format previously
generated with a “slicing” software. This file
contains all information for a single print job and
is uploaded to the 3D Printer via the
web
interface
. All Kühling&Kühling 3D Printers are
built to operate best with
Slic3r
, an OpenSource
Software designed for professional 3D printing.
After the workpiece has been finished the user
can leave it in the heated build chamber to
slowly cool down thus reducing shrinkage and
internal tensions, or he can immediately remove
it and start the next print job. The layered
building process enables the user to create even
complex forms that otherwise could not be
realized.
The layer-by-layer build-up of random
geometries becomes possible with FFF-3D
Printers.
Hardware components
No.
Description
1
Build chamber
2
Electronic chamber
3
Touchscreen
The HT500 is built on an aluminum framework
covered with acrylic panels. Its main functional
sections are the upper
build chamber
and the
lower
electronic chamber
. The build chamber is
covered with translucent plates to provide
insight during production. It contains all
mechanical components, the
air filter
. At the
back cover, the
filament supply
is installed.
