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TRAK 3ntr Series Quick Start Manual

Spfu installation
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TRAK
Covers Current Models:
• 3ntr A2
• 3ntr A4
2615 Homestead Place
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-5610 USA
T | 310.608.4422 | F | 310.764.2668
Service Department: 800.367.3165
e-mail:
3ntr 3D Printers
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SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide
sales@trakmt.com
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service@trakmt.com
Document: P/N 32230
Version:
111919
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web: www.trakmt.com

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Summary of Contents for TRAK 3ntr Series

  • Page 1 TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers ® SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide Document: P/N 32230 Version: 111919 Covers Current Models: • 3ntr A2 • 3ntr A4 2615 Homestead Place Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-5610 USA T | 310.608.4422 | F | 310.764.2668 Service Department: 800.367.3165 e-mail: sales@trakmt.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2019, Southwestern Industries, Inc. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Southwestern Industries, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Unload Filament Using Change Filament Function ....... 1 Load Cleaning Filament ................ 5 Nozzle Cleaning (Automated Function) ..........7 Install SPFU to Nozzle #1 .........11 TRAK Warranty Policy ..........20 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 Introduction This guide outlines the process to install the Soft Polymer Feeder Unit (SPFU) to Nozzle #1 of your TRAK 3ntr A2 or A4 printer. Before you can install the SPFU, you must complete the Clean Nozzle procedure (also outlined within this guide).
  • Page 5 Looking at the feeders from the rear of the printer, the rightmost is the #1 feeder, and leftmost is #3. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 6 Figure 2.2.5 Disengage filament feeder Figure 2.2.6 Latched & Unlatched Filament Feeders TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 7 9) Unlock and remove collar from filament spool spindle of selected extruder on back of printer. Remove filament spool and place in a dry and clean container (with desiccant package) away from heat and sunlight. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 8: Load Cleaning Filament

    3) Use scissors, knife, or a pencil sharpener to point the filament end for easy feeding to the extruder. Figure 2.3.3 Illustration of correct and incorrect filament tip sharpening TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 9 Figure 2.3.4 Engage the filament feeder 5) The locking lip is now engaged. The machine will automatically control the filament feed. Figure 2.3.5 Latched and Unlatched Filament Feeders TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 10: Nozzle Cleaning (Automated Function)

    1) Use CHANGE FILAMENT/Load Cleaning Filament procedure (see appropriate guide section for instructions) to remove filament in use and to load cleaner filament to the machine. Figure 2.4.1 Change Filament Function TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 11 Figure 2.4.2 Prepare Menu: Nozzle Cleaning Selected 3) Choose the nozzle to be cleaned (Nozzle #2 in this example) Figure 2.4.3 Select Extruder for Cleaning TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 12 8) If the filament tip after cleaning has any traces of color on it (as below), repeat the cleaning process for additional cycles, until no traces of color remain. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 13 Figure 2.4.8 Bad Tips after Filament Cleaning: Requires Troubleshooting 11) Repeat entire cleaning process for other extruders (as required/needed) 12) Nozzle cleaning function complete! TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 14: Install Spfu To Nozzle #1

    4) Inspect the extruder #1 configuration visually within the printer. Verify extruder #1 is mounted in the Normal position (see illustration below) Figure 3.2 Extruder Configuration ID Guide: Normal and HI TEMP TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 15 9) Fit the 25mm PTFE pipe on #1 tube adapter Figure 3.4 PTFE Piping for SPFU on Extruder 10) Remove the feeder for Extruder #1 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 16 13) Verify the printer power is OFF NOTE -Never plug in stepper motor cables with power ON. 14) Connect stepper motor 15) Connect filament sensor TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 17 16) Fit the PTFE piping into motor assembly as shown Figure 3.8 Fitting PTFE piping into motor assembly as shown 17) Place SPFU on Extruder #1 Figure 3.9 SPFU Mounted on Extruder #1 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 18 User should encounter resistance when lifting up on the SPFU Figure 3.10 Tighten Locking Screw on SPFU Assembly Figure 3.11 View of SPFU Locking Screw from below TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 19 NOTE – Be sure the shaft is fully seated, and screw is acting against end of the shaft piping. There may not be an aluminum component on the end of the shaft (as in illustration). TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 20 24) Navigate from the Printer LCD display. Go to Hardware >SPFU. Enable the SPFU from the front control panel using the desired SPFU mode selection (from chart Above). Save. Figure 3.15 Enabling SPFU from Hardware Menu TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 21 Figure 3.18 Change Filament Function 29) Connect the other end of the PTFE piping. Make sure it is firmly seated into SPFU TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 22 CAUTION – Never use printer without front access panel (or any access cover) removed. Figure 3.19 Printer Front Access Cover and Screws 31) SPFU Installation process complete! Figure 3.20 Completed SPFU Installation on Extruder #1 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – SPFU Installation Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 23: Trak Warranty Policy

    4 TRAK Warranty Policy Southwestern Industries, Inc Warranty TRAK products are warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for the following periods: Product Warranty Period Materials Factory Labor 1 Year 1 Year TRAK/ProtoTRAK...

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