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equipment:stratasysfdm2000 [2013/10/23 15:12]
haveblue [History]
equipment:stratasysfdm2000 [2017/06/22 01:18] (current)
mmelk [Current Status]
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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 or equivalent such as Coex MG94 - ask Have Blue if unsure about material suitability)
   * Currently located in the 3D Printing Area   * Currently located in the 3D Printing Area
  
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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 =====
-  * Fully functional except for the support extruder - support hotend appears to be plugged or clogged and probably needs a new one built+  * Head has been rebuilt, support nozzle has been replaced.  Still needs calibration and tweaking
-  * Still need a spare WinXP computer for running the printer+  * 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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   * 17OCT2013 - replaced inlet buffer, did full cleaning of support hotend, but support side seems clogged worse than before.  Said heck with it and decided to just run with the model extruder only for Makerfest.   * 17OCT2013 - replaced inlet buffer, did full cleaning of support hotend, but support side seems clogged worse than before.  Said heck with it and decided to just run with the model extruder only for Makerfest.
   * 22OCT2013 - Chip added a shelf to the cart for storage of filament.   * 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, 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 ===== 
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