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equipment:stratasysfdm2000 [2013/09/23 00:30] haveblue |
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====== Stratasys FDM 2000 ====== | ====== Stratasys FDM 2000 ====== | ||
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* Stratasys FDM 2000 3D printer with ABS head | * Stratasys FDM 2000 3D printer with ABS head | ||
* 1.75mm filament | * 1.75mm filament | ||
- | * ABS or ABS+ plastic resin material (use _only_ Stratasys OEM filament) | + | * ABS or ABS+ plastic resin material (use _only_ Stratasys OEM filament |
* Currently located in the 3D Printing Area | * Currently located in the 3D Printing Area | ||
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===== Software ===== | ===== Software ===== | ||
- | * See Have Blue for Insight 8.1 (Stratasys control software) | + | * See Have Blue for Insight 8.1 (Stratasys control software, last version to support the FDM series) |
=====Current Status ===== | =====Current Status ===== | ||
- | * < | + | * Head has been rebuilt, support nozzle has been replaced. |
- | * < | + | * Spare WinXP computer for running the machine has been acquired. |
+ | * June 2017: Nonfuctional. Needs calibration and a dedicated computer setup to run it. Computer is on hand, need monitor. | ||
=====On loan from ===== | =====On loan from ===== | ||
* Have Blue | * Have Blue | ||
=====History ===== | =====History ===== | ||
- | * 2013-07-07 | + | * 7JUL2013 |
+ | * 10SEP2013 - Moved into 3D printing area and began testing\\ | ||
+ | * 1OCT2013 - Replaced support nozzle solenoid\\ | ||
+ | * 10OCT2013 - Attempted to clear support nozzle clog; cracked inlet buffer; said a lot of naughty words.\\ | ||
+ | * 17OCT2013 - replaced inlet buffer, did full cleaning of support hotend, but support side seems clogged worse than before. | ||
+ | * 22OCT2013 - Chip added a shelf to the cart for storage of filament. | ||
+ | * 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, | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * 9MAY2014 - print completed successfully and there was much rejoicing. | ||
=====Notes ===== | =====Notes ===== | ||
* You need to be checked out on the Stratasys before you use it! There are melty bits and motors that can crush things. | * You need to be checked out on the Stratasys before you use it! There are melty bits and motors that can crush things. | ||
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