StoneFlower Ceramic 3D Printing KIT Basic Manuel utilisateur
Ceramic
3D Printing KIT
Basic/Standard/Pro
User Manual
Eching, 2021
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Contents
Disclaimer ...........................................................................................................................................4
Intended use ......................................................................................................................................4
Ceramic 3D Printing KIT.....................................................................................................................5
Your Ceramic 3D Printing KIT at glance............................................................................................. 5
Print head ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Ram extruder............................................................................................................................................. 7
Control unit 3.0 .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Specifications .....................................................................................................................................9
Printing......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Electrical ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Physical dimensions and materials...................................................................................................... 9
Cautions.................................................................................................................................................... 10
Getting started.................................................................................................................................11
General notices ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Printer Mode with logical input signal, 0..5V................................................................................... 12
Printer Mode with input from extruder motor connector ........................................................... 17
Regulation of the Control Unit 3.0 ..................................................................................................... 20
Connection of the extruders to the control unit............................................................................ 21
Assembly and installation of the print head................................................................................... 22
Assembly of the ram extruder............................................................................................................. 23
Start the clay extrusion.......................................................................................................................... 26
Printing...............................................................................................................................................27
Infinite printing..................................................................................................................................28
Micro-printing set .............................................................................................................................29
Assembly ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Parameters of the firmware................................................................................................................. 29
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................32
EC Declaration of conformity ........................................................................................................33
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Disclaimer
Please read and understand the contents of this installation and user manual.
Failure to read the manual may lead to personal injury, inferior results or damage
to the Ceramic 3D Printing KIT and/or 3D printer. Always make sure that anyone
who uses the 3D printer knows and understands the contents of the manual to
make the most out of the Ceramic 3D Printing KIT.
The conditions or methods used for assembling, handling, storage, use or disposal
of the device are beyond our control and may be beyond our knowledge. For this
and other reasons, we do not assume responsibility and expressly disclaim liability
for loss, injuries, damage, or expense arising out of or in any way connected with
the assembly, handling, storage, use or disposal of the product.
The information in this document was obtained from sources which we believe are
reliable. However, the information is provided without any warranty, express or
implied, regarding its correctness.
Intended use
Ceramic 3D Printing KIT is designed and built for dispensing and deposition of clay
and porcelain within a commercial/business environment, being installed in
compatible desk top 3d printer. Ceramic 3D Printing KIT is precise, safe and salient.
It is perfect for prototyping and small serial production of ceramic wares,
sculptures, architectural models etc. from clay/porcelain of high viscosity that
provides good mechanical stability to complex shapes upon printing.
Although we achieved a very high standard in the reproduction of 3D models with
the usage of KIT, the user remains responsible to qualify and validate the
application of the printed object for its intended use. While we do not put any
limitations on the choice of materials for extrusion with the KIT, we recommend to
use clays and porcelains of moderate viscosity. Using too viscous material lead to
a large loads on the motors and accelerated wear of the components. Extruder is
designed to work under mechanical pressures below 10bars, and may break at
higher loads. The user remains responsible to the control of the content of material
and absence of any components, which may dissolve, corrode, or damage the
components of the KIT upon extrusion.
The KIT is not food grade.
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Ceramic 3D Printing KIT
This user manual is designed to help you start your clay printing experience.
Learn everything about using your KIT by following the instructions in
this user manual and experience how easy it is to produce great quality prints.
Your Ceramic 3D Printing KIT at glance
Figure 1.
1. Print head
2. Ram extruder
3. Hose for the material
4. Control unit and power source
5. Nozzles
6. Cables
7. Micro printing set
Micro printing set is not shown, and included in all KITs, except Basic
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Print head
Figure 2.
1. Stepper motor
2. Auger screw
3. Stator
4. Nozzle
5. Push-in connector
6. Mount
7. Screws M5
8. threaded pin
9. Shaft of the motor
10. Threaded pin, holding
the bearing
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Ram extruder
Figure 3.
1. Lid of the barrel
2. Barrel
3. Seal
4. Plunger
5. Body
6. Lead screw
7. Square nut
8. Lid
9. Geared stepper motor
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Control unit 3.0
Figure 4.
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Specifications
Printing
Printing technology direct mechanical extrusion
Ram extruder capacity 05L (ram extruder S)
1.5L (ram extruder L)
Nozzle diameters 1.0, 2.0, 2.5mm
Layer resolution 0.3 … 2mm
Print speed 30mm/s … 100mm/s
Travel speed up to 100mm/s
Print head weight 450g
Pipe diameter/length 12mm X 400mm
Electrical
AC input 100-240V, 50-60Hz
Operating voltage, DC 24V, 6A
Physical dimensions and materials
Print head
Dimensions WxDxH = 36x40x180mm
Inlet plug-in connector, 12mm
Nozzle adapter 1/4inch x M6
Weight 450g
Material stainless steel (auger screw,
connector), nickel-plated brass
(body),
Ram extruder S, 0.5L
Capacity 0.5l (900g of clay)
Internal diameter/length of barrel 45.2mm/380mm
External diameter/length 80mm/930mm
Supplied with 50cm long PU pipe 12x8mm.
Material of the barrel PVC.
Materials of plunger Nylon, rubber seal
Weight 3.6kg
Ram extruder S, 1.5L
Capacity 1.5l (2700g of clay)
Internal diameter/length of barrel 67.8mm/480mm
External diameter/length 110mm/1300mm
Supplied with 50cm long PU pipe 12x8mm.
Material of the barrel PVC.
Materials of plunger Nylon, rubber seal
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Weight 5.7kg
Control unit
Dimensions WxDxH 260x160x90mm
Material ABS/POM, rubber seal
Weight 0.7kg
If the KIT is used with the materials other than wet clay/porcelain, please check
chemical compatibility with the components of the KIT first.
Conditions
Ambient operation temperature 18 … 32 C
Storage temperature 0 … 32 C
Cautions
CAUTION: The Ceramic 3D Printing KIT has moving parts that can cause
injury. Never reach inside of the Ceramic 3D Printing KIT while it is in
operation. Do not use or power on partly or completely disassembled
Ceramic 3D Printing KIT. Always control Ceramic 3D Printing KIT with the
power switch on the back of control unit.
CAUTION: When connecting or disconnecting parts of Ceramic 3D
Printing KIT from the control unit, ensure that the power supply is turned
off. Connection of motors to powered control unit may irreversibly
destroy electronics of the KIT.
CAUTION: Only use the power supply provided with your Ceramic 3D
Printing KIT.
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