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Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000
For machines Build after S/N XXXX.XXX.18.0172
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  • Page 1 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 For machines Build after S/N XXXX.XXX.18.0172...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Index Introduction ................................ 3 Warranty ................................4 Safety warnings ..............................5 Quickstart ................................8 Accessories ............................... 10 Control panel ..............................11 Installing the machine ............................13 Correct Surface ............................. 13 Installation ..............................13 Level the printer ............................13 Extreme 2000 installing filament detection ....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Introduction Thank you for buying the Builder extreme. This quality, industrial 3D FDM printer will allow you to build your prototypes and one of models in the quickest and cheapest way possible. Be sure to use only quality Builder print materials.

  • Page 4: Warranty

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Warranty The Builder extreme 3D printer is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of 1 year. The Builder 3D Extruder head is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of three months from the original purchase date, only when the Builder 3D Printer is used with approved filament, delivered by Builder 3D Printers.

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    Please take a few minutes to read the safety warnings. Also read the manual, which helps you to install your Builder extreme and use it the way it is intended. This manual is setup in a way that it can be used for more than one model.
  • Page 6 • WARNING! Before performing maintenance on the Extreme Builder, or before making adjustments to the machine, disable the machine by engaging the power off button. Beware! print head and build plate can still be very hot! •...
  • Page 7 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 • WARNING! Do not step lean in or step in to the Builder. (The glass plate will break). • Do not use the machine for other purposes than printing parts. • When the Extreme Builder is in operation, keep the doors closed.

  • Page 8: Quickstart

    Please watch the unboxing video which shows how to remove the box and remove the Extreme from the pallet. Note that the Builder Extreme MUST be removed from the pallet and placed on a concrete stable floor at all times.
  • Page 9 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Bedlevel point 1,2 and 3 (if needed) If the surface test does not come out right, it can mean two things, the nozzle is to far or to close to the glass print bed. That means you need to level the frame on point 1, 2 and 3.

  • Page 10: Accessories

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Accessories The extreme Builder comes with the following accessories: Extreme 1000 Extreme 1500 Extreme 2000    SD card; SD card; SD card;    Paint roller set; Paint roller set; Paint roller set;...

  • Page 11: Control Panel

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Control panel Via the control panel the machine can be controlled. Attached to this document is the menu structure and the description of this menu. Emergency button; LCD control button; Main power; On/off switch; SD card slot;...
  • Page 12 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Emergency button Pushing the emergency button in case of an emergency situation will shut off the power of the printer. Rotate the emergency stop to deactivate. LCD control button Rotate/Push the LCD control button to control the LCD screen. The display provides information about the printer and object.

  • Page 13: Installing The Machine

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Installing the machine Correct Surface Be sure to place the Builder extreme on a solid surface and be sure there is more than 1 Meter of space around the machine to perform maintenance. Installation Levelling the printer is important for making good quality prints.

  • Page 14: Extreme 2000 Installing Filament Detection

    After receiving your extreme 2000 you have to install the filament detection on top of the machine Filament detection for the extreme 1000/1500 is mounted in the factory, no action needed. Mount the two filament detection units as seen in the picture below. Don’t forget to put the nut on the detection boxes and slightly tighten them.

  • Page 15: Battery Pack

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Battery pack Only for extreme 2000: Battery pack is supplied separately from the machine so it has to be mounted on top of the machine. Screw the battery pack on top of the machine, using the supplied bolts. Open the battery box and screw the unit on top of the machine.

  • Page 16: Bed Leveling

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Bed leveling During the fabrication process, the machine’s build plate and bed leveling was adjusted, so the space between the build plate and nozzle is 0.25mm when the machines Z axes is in the “auto home” position.
  • Page 17 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 The surface test is ok, when the test looks like the pictures beneath and it sticks firmly to the build surface. Missing lines in the surface test are an indication that the nozzle is too close to the build plate at the point.
  • Page 18 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 How to adjust the bed level position The machine uses 3 Z-sensors mounted in the print frame to determine the Z axes home position. These sensors are triggered by adjustable flags in the poles of the machine. 2 flags in the left and right front...
  • Page 19 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 These flags can be adjusted in height so the bed level position can be corrected if necessary. Looking from the top position:  Turn clockwise and the nozzle goes away from te build plate  Turn counterclockwise and the nozzle comes closer to the build plate;...

  • Page 20: Dual Printhead

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Dual Printhead Warning! Be sure that the head is cooled down before maintenance is performed to the head! For easy maintaining it is possible to remove the print head from the print head frame. Use the “replace head” in the menu before changing the print head.
  • Page 21 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Check if the clips are snapped into place Make sure when printing with the Dual-Feed both extruder holes are filled with a filament. Inserting filament Be sure the print head is pre heated. Push down the button and insert the filament until you feel some resistance.
  • Page 22 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Changing nozzle Be careful when performing any work on a heated print head! Pre heat the nozzle. Remove the nozzle using a 17mm wrench or the included tool. Mount the new nozzle the reverse way of taking it off. Be sure the connected surfaces are clean. Tight the new nozzle, don’t tighten the nozzle too much (7Nm).
  • Page 23 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Nozzle diameters The nozzles are marked on the top of the nozzle. 0.4 mm 0.8 mm 1.2 mm When using nozzles 0.8 and 1.2 mm be aware the extrusion speed needs to be very high. To avoid under extrusion tighten the pressure screws in the levers.

  • Page 24: Filament Detection

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Filament detection The machine is equipped with filament detection. It detects the moment there is no filament in one of the detection units. When inserting filament in the machine, push the filament through the filament detection unit and insert the filament in the print head.

  • Page 25: Start Printing

    Apply an even coat and be sure that no glue is coming under the glass build plate!! Pre–heat It can be convenient to pre heat the Extreme Builder when in the mean time doing some preparations before starting the actual printing process. Pre-heating can be done using the control panel.

  • Page 26: G-Code/Slicing

    When put on an SD-card the machine can be started, putting the SD card into the slot and using the control panel. Handy codes for the Builder dual extruder: G93 Rxx: You can adjust the ratio of the 2 extruders in the G- code. Put this code in after the last tool change, before the printing starts, see example below.
  • Page 27 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 UPS function, power fail The UPS function activates when the main power supply fails. Detection takes place on / after: Power failure and resumption. Battery needs to be charged. The battery will be charged when the main power switch on the back of the electronic box is on, this is indicated by the led in the front panel.
  • Page 28 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Remove Data: If "remove Data" is selected, the stored data is deleted. Resume Print If "Resume Print" is selected from the "Root" directory of the SD card, the data of the "File" is loaded and the print is resumed: ...

  • Page 29: Astro Box Setup

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Astro box setup Setup  Turn on the Builder Extreme;  Wait for a couple of minutes until the internal AstroBox™ starts;  Using your laptop or tablet search for the WiFi network “Extreme X000” (X=1 or X=2) and connect to this network;...
  • Page 30 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Setup Wifi If you want your printer to be accessed through a local WiFi network, select your network from the list and click on “Connect”. AstroBox™ should now be connected to your network. To ensure that your printer will not be accessible through Hotspot, when AstroBox™ is connected to a familiar network (e.g.
  • Page 31 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 The AstroBox™ is now connecting to the printer. Note: The operation of the display and the internal AstroBox™ are semi-separate systems. It is possible to control your printer also through one of the two systems while the printer is at use. When the printing is paused or stopped and printing had been started with AstroPrint™, use AstroPrint™.
  • Page 32 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Overview of the Icons • Click on “Start Printing” An overview page will now appear: 1. File Uploader: With this icon, you can directly upload a file to print it; 2. File Manager: Here you can select and load the file to print it;...
  • Page 33 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 IP-address of the local network  Click on “Settings”  Click on “Connection” Write down the IP address under which you can find your printer in the network. * In this case is ”Gasten” the name of the network and the IP address is 192.168.10.15.
  • Page 34 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 File manager  Click on “File manager” If you would like to “slice in the cloud”, you will have to create an AstroPrint™ account and log in first.

  • Page 35: Astro Box Print Examples

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Astro box Print examples • Insert the SD card in your laptop; • Click on “Upload file” (stl.gcode); • Select the file called “Screw” and click on “Openen” After the file has loaded, it gets controlled through “Analyzing G-Code”...
  • Page 36 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 The printer will now start warming up the extruder. On the left side, you can see a “Snapshot” of the bed. If you want to change the temperature, flow or printing rate while using the AstroBox™ for printing you can only use the control panel on the printer (tune).

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Maintenance Maintenance schedule Every print daily weekly monthly Quarter Annually 2 years State of the adhesive layer of the build plate Bed leveling (surface test) Checking the function of the work piece cooling fans Check the filament detection...
  • Page 38 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Trouble shooting Problem Solution No power Is the power cable connected Nozzle to close to the build plate (0.25mm), check bed leveling Blocked nozzle/channel Always use 2 channels, 50/50 Using the wrong nozzle diameter Bad print quality Using wrong print settings, temperature, speed, etc.
  • Page 39 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Dual print head maintenance Between 1000/2000 hours the dual print head needs to be maintained. Depending on what materials are being printed. If there are no obvious problems we advise to change the following parts, namely: ...

  • Page 40: Attachment

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Attachment Technical specifications Specifications Extreme 1000 Extreme 1500 Extreme 2000 Technique FDM/FFF Resolution Low quality : 0.6 mm Normal quality: 0.4 mm High quality: 0.2 mm Position accuracy stepper 10 micron 12,5 micron 2,5 micron Build Volume LxWxH...

  • Page 41: Menu Structure

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Menu structure Extreme 1000,1500 & 2000 Menu structure For machines Build after S/N XXXX.XXX.18.0172 Info screen Stop Prepare Main Auto home Preheat Move Axis Move axis Disable Steppers Auto Home Move Platform up Move 10mm Move Axis...
  • Page 42 Menu is active when there is a known autohome position Orange Menu is active after the external power has been cut of while printing from the sd-card Purple Menu only visible for a Builder mechanic Green Menu is active when the autohome position is unknown Blue...

  • Page 43: Description Menu Structure And Functions

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Description menu structure and functions: Description of the Software Machine: Extreme Version:V2_2011I_Zxx00_B10G_Corexy_Z_band Datum:13-11-18 By: MKO Description: Software with UPS function and improvements Info screen Meaning symbols: ---/---⁰= Measured temperature / set temperature extruder. F:---% = Extrusion ratio of the front/left extruder. The ratio of both extruders combined is always 100%.
  • Page 44 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 The default values can be adjusted in the "Control", "Temperature" & "Preheat conf.". Move axis: Within the "Prepare" menu, the functions "Autohome" and "Move platform up" are active if the "auto-home" position of the machine is unknown. If the "car home" position is known then the other functions of this menu are visible, namely: "Move 10mm"...
  • Page 45 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Control Extruder ratio Lock: The set ratio is fixed. Tool change "T0" and "T1" and G93 Rxx.x in the used G code are ignored during printing of the file, so the ratio remains during the print on the value set in the menu and the value is only entered via the "Ratio"...
  • Page 46 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Control: This part of the menu is for professional use only. The Builder advise is not to use this part of the menu. Service Menu Change Filament: The printhead moves to the parking position and if the temperature is <170°C the extruder is first heated to the "preheat"...
  • Page 47 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Print from SD Recover after power fail File data"File" * the abbreviated file name of the print file * (total 13 characters "name.gco") "Linenumber" is the line number where the printer was in queue when it was interrupted.

  • Page 48: Machine Notifications

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Machine Notifications: Notifications Meaning “Extreme XX00 Ready” Machine is ready for use "SD-card inserted " Sd SD card is in place "SD-card removed " Sd kaNo sd card in place "Insert SD-card " Place SD card "Printing...

  • Page 49: Machine Drawings

    Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Machine drawings Extreme 1000 top view Extreme 1000 front view...
  • Page 50 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Extreme 1500 top view Extreme 1500 front view...
  • Page 51 Manual Builder extreme 1000/1500/2000 Extreme 2000 top view Extreme 2000 front view...

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