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equipment:stratasysfdm2000 [2014/04/28 18:24]
haveblue [Make/Model]
equipment:stratasysfdm2000 [2017/06/22 01:18]
mmelk [Current Status]
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   * See Have Blue for Insight 8.1 (Stratasys control software, last version to support the FDM series)   * See Have Blue for Insight 8.1 (Stratasys control software, last version to support the FDM series)
 =====Current Status ===== =====Current Status =====
-  * Head is disassembled and undergoing repair and reassembly.+  * Head has been rebuilt, support nozzle has been replaced.  Still needs calibration and tweaking.
   * Spare WinXP computer for running the machine has been acquired.   * Spare WinXP computer for running the machine has been acquired.
-  * Chip built bottom shelf for the cart for storage of filamentparts, etc.+  * June 2017: Nonfuctional. Needs calibration and dedicated computer setup to run it. Computer is on handneed monitor.
 =====On loan from ===== =====On loan from =====
   * Have Blue   * Have Blue
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   * Late 2013/Early 2014 - disassembled head for removal of support extruder, support hotend cleaned, discovered manufacturing defect that should be easily fixed.   * Late 2013/Early 2014 - disassembled head for removal of support extruder, support hotend cleaned, discovered manufacturing defect that should be easily fixed.
   * 20APR2014 - fixed manufacturing defect in support hotend, polished internal passage, reassembled hotend with heater, thermocouple, inlet buffer, and fiberglass insulation.   * 20APR2014 - fixed manufacturing defect in support hotend, polished internal passage, reassembled hotend with heater, thermocouple, inlet buffer, and fiberglass insulation.
 +  * 21APR2014 - discovered that the head rebuild didn't do squat and it was still jamming.
 +  * 22APR2014 through 7MAY2014 - long, alcohol fueled depression (just kidding)
 +  * 8MAY2014 - replaced support nozzle; jamming eliminated.  Started Duchamp chess set print.
 +  * 9MAY2014 - print completed successfully and there was much rejoicing.  Commencing tweaking and calibration.
  
 =====Notes =====  =====Notes ===== 
equipment/stratasysfdm2000.txt · Last modified: 2017/06/22 01:18 by mmelk