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Covers Current Models:
• 3ntr A2
• 3ntr A4
• MMS v2
2615 Homestead Place
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-5610 USA
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  • Page 1 TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers ® Printer & MMS Guide Document: P/N 32238 Version: 010620 Covers Current Models: • 3ntr A2 • 3ntr A4 • MMS v2 2615 Homestead Place Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-5610 USA T | 310.608.4422 | F | 310.764.2668 Service Department: 800.367.3165...
  • 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

    Complete HEPA Filter Installation (for MMS V2 Only) ....22 5.3.3 Complete HEPA Filter Installation (External HEPA Filter Unit Only) Remove Factory Printed Part (Cone) ..........25 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 4 5.16.5 Zero the Cabinet ................52 5.16.6 Calibrate the Cabinet ..............52 5.16.7 MMS PTFE Tube Material Handling Installation ......53 5.16.8 Install the Desiccant in the MMS ..........59 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 5 Operate the MMS Unit ................. 94 7.7.1 MMS Touch Screen Control ............94 7.7.2 MMS Dashboard ................94 7.7.3 Accessing the MMS Dashboard over a network ......96 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 6 10.4 Plate Leveling – User Procedure ............146 10.5 Z Nozzle Leveling Check – Calibration Print ........147 10.6 Cubes - Calibration Test Print ............148 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 7 12.1 Troubleshooting Tables ..............175 13 Appendix ..............180 13.1 Appendix 1 – Useful Gcode Commands ..........180 13.2 Appendix 2 – 3ntr Printable Materials ..........181 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 8 13.3 Appendix 3 – Compatible Material Combinations ......182 13.4 Appendix 4 – Print Envelope (Per Model/Version/Configuration) .. 183 TRAK Warranty Policy ..........184 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    1 Introduction Congratulations! Whether you purchased a TRAK 3ntr A2 or A4, you have an industrial-grade, 3D printer that will produce high quality, functional parts, using an accurate and repeatable FFF print process, at low cost per part. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers offer: •...

  • Page 10: Helpful Tips For Using This Printer Guide

    Initial Printer Install HEPA Filter Installation, Set-Up Electrical Connections & Calibration Installation & Initial Set-Up Calibrations Set-Up and Install Printer Server Set-Up and Calibrate MMS Unit TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 11 Z Nozzle Comparison -3 Nozzles Relative Z Position Calibration Plate Leveling – User Procedure Z Nozzle Leveling Check – Calibration Print Cubes - Calibration Test Print Thermal Calibration TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 12: Safety

    2 Safety The safe set-up, calibration, and operation of your TRAK 3ntr 3D printer depends on its proper use and precautions taken by each operator. If these activities are performed incorrectly, there are risks, not limited to, electric shock, pinch/crush, burns, inhalation of fumes/debris that can cause serious injury or death.

  • Page 13: Safety Precautions

    2.3 Safety Precautions 1) Do not operate this machine before the TRAK 3ntr Safety, Installation, Maintenance, Service and Parts List Manual, and the Safety, Programming, Operating & Care Manual have been studied and understood.
  • Page 14 17) Do not operate the printer with the printer access door open or any of the windows or service access panels removed. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 15: Certifications

    3 Certifications 3.1 EC Declaration of Conformity TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 16: Printer Orientation

    4 Printer Orientation In this section, you will meet your new TRAK 3ntr 3D printer. Please take a moment to identify the important components of the printer before operating, maintaining, or setting-up the printer. 4.1 Printer Identification Guide: Front, Rear, and Side Views 1) Emergency -E-STOP Button.
  • Page 17 Cord plugs in here. Power On-OFF switch. 5) Collar – Filament Spools are mounted here for Extruders #1, #2, #3. Figure 4.1.3 Printer Side View TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 18: Front Panel Controls

    Printer & MMS Guide Navigational Links Complete List of Procedure/Work Instructions Printer Initial Printer Installation, Before you Everyday Maintain Calibrate Orientation Set-Up & Calibration Print Procedures Printer/MMS Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 19: Initial Printer Installation, Set-Up & Calibration

    5 Initial Printer Installation, Set-Up & Calibration Before your TRAK 3ntr A2/A4 printer is ready to 3D print parts, it must be properly installed, set-up, and calibrated. Factory Trained personnel should have performed and completed this entire process after delivery; however, the instructions are provided within this guide in the event the printer is to be shipped/moved to a new location after the initial set-up.

  • Page 20: Uncrate & Unpack Printer/Mms Unit

    5.2 Uncrate & Unpack Printer/MMS Unit The first steps to get started with your new TRAK 3ntr A2/A4 printer are described in this section. The process will vary if you are using a TRAK supplied 3ntr Printer stand, MMS unit, or some other table/bench for the printer.
  • Page 21 Figure 5.2.1 Printer Dimensions: Front View with Open/Closed Doors TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 22 Figure 5.2.2 Stacked Printer & MMS Dimensions: Side View with Open/Closed Doors TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 23: Uncrate & Unpack Mms Unit (If Applicable)

    MMS and when ready to install the HEPA filter) 10) Remove protective plastic from MMS windows TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 24: Uncrate & Unpack Printer

    2) Lock wheels on MMS Unit or Printer Stand to prevent movement. 3) Get 3 or 4 people to lift the printer. 4) Place printer on MMS Unit/Printer Stand TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 25: Install Hepa Filter

    1) If using an external HEPA filter unit, then locate the air filter package including filtering unit, filter cartridge, and power supply. Not applicable for MMS V2 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 26 4) Remove the printer front window/cover plate to gain access to the nuts holding the rear filter hose cover plate. Remove Qty. 4 of 2.5mm screws TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 27 5) Proceed to remove the rear cover plate (blanking plate for HEPA filter tube) using a 7mm socket to hold the nuts from the inside of the left rear upper corner of machine Figure 5.3.5 Blanking Plate cover & screws for removal TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 28 6) Uncoil the filter hose. Press the supplied 90-degree elbow into one end of the hose. Place 90- degree elbow into opening where blanking plate was removed, with hose hanging vertically down. Figure 5.3.7 HEPA Filter 90° Elbow Adapter Installed TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 29 (from the insider) with a 7mm socket. Tighten the 2.5mm screws. 9) Follow the separate instructions for Step 10, as applicable for MMS V2 (Section 5.2) or External HEPA Filter Unit (Section 5.3). TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 30: Complete Hepa Filter Installation (For Mms V2 Only)

    MMS V2 unit has been connected to power and turned ON. NOTE – Not applicable to external HEPA filter unit. 12) HEPA filter installation is now complete. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 31: Complete Hepa Filter Installation (External Hepa Filter Unit Only)

    HEPA filter unit. Secure hose with the large hex nut as shown. NOTE – Not applicable for MMS V2. Figure 5.3.10 External HEPA Filter Unit & hose routing on printer stand TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 32 NOTE – Not applicable for MMS V2. Figure 5.3.11 External HEPA Filter Unit Power Supply & Cord 15) HEPA filter installation is now complete. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 33: Remove Factory Printed Part (Cone)

    220 V US power. If you have an A4 printer - refer to your order paperwork and/or contact the dealer to determine the actual power configuration for your A4 printer before proceeding. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 34: Verify Input Power Source Voltage/Phase

    1) Obtain standard 220 VAC Single phase power cable OR wire supplied MMS cable following instructions in section below: “Wiring a Printer or MMS Power Cable for 220V Single Phase” TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 35 Figure 5.6.2 Typical 3ntr A2 Printer or MMS Power Cable 2) Plug power cable into MMS Unit Figure 5.6.3 MMS Unit Power Plug and Switch 3) Plug cable into external power receptacle: TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 36: Standard 3Ntr 220V Electrical Power Connections

    Figure 5.6.5 Printer Power Connection Figure 5.6.6 Printer Power Plug 3) If there is no MMS unit, plug Printer cable into appropriate wall outlet (220VAC 15A Single Phase) TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 37: Wiring A Printer Or Mms Power Cable For 220V Single Phase

    1) Wire Cable plug for 220VAC Single Phase as shown. CAUTION – The neutral line is not used. Connecting it as if it were ground will damage other systems connected to the printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 38: 3Ntr A4 Printer With 120 Vac Us Power Connection

    Plug in the printer cord to a normal 120 VAC 15A US outlet as with any appliance. 5.7 Power ON Printer and MMS Unit (if applicable) See Section Power on the Printer and MMS Unit (If applicable) for the procedure. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 39: Printer Orientation

    5.13 Installation & Initial Set-Up Calibrations Your TRAK 3NTR Printer has been fully calibrated and successfully completed a test print at the factory before shipment, thus should not require re-calibration under normal circumstances. Since there is the possibility of rough handling during transit and delivery, there are several basic calibrations to be performed on the initial printer set-up.

  • Page 40: Print Part From Sd Card

    Print Parts for the procedure. NOTE – New TRAK A2/A4 printers are typically shipped with a fixed print job set-up (0.4mm nozzles, no SPFU) and standard materials to simplify the initial calibration and test prints. You must perform the you...

  • Page 41: Assemble, Connect, And Start-Up Printer Server

    3) Layout components on a desk near the 3D Printer. Connect Printer Server to power with the power adapter cable. Connect keyboard, mouse, and computer monitor display to Print Server computer. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 42 Print Server Computer. Note (mark with pen or tape) the specific port to avoid having to reselect it in print server later/use trial and error to figure out which port is assigned to the printer. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 43 Firefox or Chrome icon shown on the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The server should launch to a pre-set server URL as shown. Two tabs should appear, one for MMS unit, and TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 44 (as shown). If red, check the printer power and cable connections. if not resolved, proceed to the section ‘Printer Port Configuration”, If green, proceed to the section “Archive Factory Firmware Settings” Figure 5.15.7 Repetier Server Showing Disconnected Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 45: Configure Printer Port

    2) On the printer settings screen, you need to select “Port” under the “Connection” settings group shown. Figure 5.15.9 Browse Device/Ports in Repetier Server 3) Select the longer one, looking for “FTDI” TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 46 Figure 5.15.12 Saved Configuration Confirmation 6) Now, return to the Repetier Server home screen, using the little home icon seen near the “Save Configuration” button. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 47 8) If the status is still red, return to step 3. Once the FTDI device/port is selected using the mouse, use the tab key to change fields. Proceed to step 4 to save the configuration. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 48: Archive Factory Firmware Settings

    2) When the job control screen appears, select “Console” Figure 5.15.16 Print Server Console Selection 3) When the console screen appears, type “M503” into the input line and click the Send button. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 49 4) In the text window, the printer will respond with its default firmware settings as shipped from the factory. Figure 5.15.18 Printer Configuration data 5) Highlight and copy all the text to the Print Server clipboard. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 50 6) Launch the file manager. Figure 5.15.20 Launching the file manager in Print Server 7) Navigate to the USB data drive Figure 5.15.21 Navigating to connected USB data drive TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 51 10) Double click the newly created file to open a text editor. Figure 5.15.24 Opening the New File 11) In the editor, paste the copied text from the clipboard to the file. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 52 12) Save the file. Once you have worked through this start-up documentation and have a part printing, archive a separate copy of the file in a safe place. Figure 5.15.26 Saving Printer Defaults to new file after pasting TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 53: Set-Up And Calibrate Mms Unit

    5.16 Set-Up and Calibrate MMS Unit MMS Overview The TRAK Plural Material Management System v2 is designed to properly store a range of materials ready for feeding or fed to the printer from a humidity-controlled environment which insures optimum print quality and part performance.
  • Page 54 Figure 5.16.2 Placing Server into MMS Unit 3) Locate the USB and ethernet cable pass-through connectors on the inside and outside of the MMS unit. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 55 4) Identify the pass-through connectors on the MMS Unit. Locate the supplied USB and ethernet cables for connection of Print Server and the interior port of the pass through-connectors. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 56 Printer Server box. Plug the Print Server power to the world adapter plug and into the power receptacle in the MMS unit. Power ON the Print Server. Figure 5.16.5 World Power Adapter on Print Server Power Adapter TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 57 Use the supplied magnetic cable holders as needed to secure the cables to the printer/MMS unit. Figure 5.16.7 Printer Server and Cables within MMS TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 58: Mms Server Connection & Set-Up

    8) Verify the MMS unit is also connected to the server and accessible remotely. Click on the MMS unit tab within the open browser window, verify the MMS unit is connected to the Print Server. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 59 MMS unit is deleted from the software by the user. The server will flag any disconnected (or non-functioning) MMS units after 90 seconds without communication (or on page refresh). TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 60: Zero The Cabinet

    2) Next go to the MMS touchscreen and select on the MMS cabinets system menu, then “Calibrate all Channels” (each spool holder is a channel). Figure 5.16.11 MMS Unit “Sys” Menu Display TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 61: Mms Ptfe Tube Material Handling Installation

    (preventing operation) may be displayed on printer start-up. 3) Remove the access panel to the front of the printer, as necessary to provide access to the extruders/print heads. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 62 6) Unlock the feeder unit and lift it from its mounting slots while pulling the Bowden (PTFE) tube free. Note the locked (vertical) and unlocked (flipped to the left) positions of the feeder lock mechanism as shown. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 63 8) If your sensor bodies do not have a B or C as shown below in figure 14, please install spacers as shown. Parts B or C do not require the spacers. Figure 5.16.19 Spacer Installation (Only if No B/C on Sensor Body) TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 64 OOF sensor body. Figure 5.16.21 PTFE Tube Connection to MMS Unit 14) Install PTFE Tubes into Filament Feeders TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 65 Figure 5.16.22 PTFE Tube Connection to Printer Feeder Unit 15) Secure unfed tubes and filament with tube holder magnets and TPU tube plugs. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 66 16) Load desired filaments and cap unused ones with the included tube plugs that complete the seal and help keep filament from slipping back inside the MMS when not fed. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 67: Install The Desiccant In The Mms

    Printer & MMS Guide Navigational Links Complete List of Procedure/Work Instructions Printer Initial Printer Installation, Before you Everyday Maintain Calibrate Orientation Set-Up & Calibration Print Procedures Printer/MMS Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 68: Operate The Printer Manually Using Lcd/Front Panel Controls

    SPFU presence (if installed), filament sensor enabled (F), filament sensor triggered ($), and elapsed print time of current print. • The fourth row is the status line – shows various messages TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 69: Lcd Display - Prepare Menu

    Prepare Menu. Some of the selections within the Prepare menu include automated functions. Figure 6.1.3 Printer LCD Display: Prepare Menu Selections TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 70: Move Axis Function

    10 mm, 1mm, or 0.1 mm and press the black button to select the indicated movement distance. In this example we will select to move 10 mm per jog wheel click/index. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 71 6) At this point, jogging the wheel will move the selected axis. Turning the jog wheel clockwise moves in the positive direction, turning the jog wheel counter-clockwise moves the axis in the TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 72: Auto Home Function

    1) Press the black button once to enter the main printer menu (from the information screen) Figure 6.3.1 LCD Showing Main Menu TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 73: Disable Steppers

    Note – Z axis cannot be moved by hand – use the LCD move axis function instead. Figure 6.4.1 Disable Steppers Selection CAUTION – Only use this function in special circumstances. Fast manual movements may damage the electronics. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 74: Everyday Printer Operational Procedures

    3) Pull the printer red front panel power switch OUT, with a turn clockwise to turn power on the printer. You should see the LCD panel light up blue and display printer information. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 75: Power Off Sequence (Print Server/Mms/Printer)

    2) Turn OFF the Printer using the Printer’s power rocker switch or emergency stop button 3) Turn OFF the MMS unit or disconnect MMS power. NOTE - The MMS touch screen is powered by the MMS server. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 76: Remove Parts From Printer

    A slight upward force will overcome the magnetic force holding the print plate in place. 2) Place the printer surface plate on a clean table. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 77 Figure 7.3 Printed Part (Cone) and supplied scraper tool 4) Check and Clean the Printer Tray. Remove any remaining print filament. Wipe down with acetone or approved cleaner as required. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 78: Load Filament/Materials

    1) Check that there is enough clearance (20-30mm) between nozzle and plate before starting. If not, move printer plate following instructions for “Move Z axis function” TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 79 “lip” This way the feeder mechanism will be disengaged. 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 – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 80 Figure 7.3.5 Disengage filament feeder Figure 7.3.6 Latched & Unlatched Filament Feeders 7) Pull the filament from the feeder, rewinding the filament onto the spool. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 81 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 – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 82 Figure 7.3.10 Install and secure a new filament spool 11) Remove the filament end from where secured to the spool. Trim off several mm to remove bends, dirt, tape, or damage. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 83 13) Feed the filament into the feeder unit and keep feeding until the end stops at the extruder. Release the feeder handle. Verify the locking “tab” is disengaged. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 84 15) Press the button on the jog wheel. The LCD will display “Priming #” as it purges some filament. Upon completion, the LCD will display “Change #x Complete” to indicate completion. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 85: Loading Filament/Material Into The Mms Unit

    The spool holders rest on support arms (weigh scales) within the MMS • The filament must be fed through the openings in the MMS and/or the PTFE tubing from MMS to the filament feeder. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 86: Filament Care/Storage

    MMS after use, please follow these instructions to maintain the quality of subsequent prints. 1) Consult and follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for individual filament type care/storage. 2) Keep filaments within their sealed packaging until immediately before use. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 87 4) After several months of storage (after opening the new package), or if filament has been exposed to humidity, use a filament dryer to completely remove humidity before printing. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 88 Figure 7.4.3 Drying Times Table for Common Print Materials 5) After mounting a new filament, if popping or crackling continues during the purge operation, remove the filament and dry before printing parts. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 89: Purge Nozzle/Filament

    In this section, you will complete a common operation performed BEFORE changing to a different material and when nozzle flow issues are observed. TRAK 3ntr printers are typically delivered without any filament installed/remaining in the extruder. Check and if there is filament in the extruder, you must perform a Purge #1 and Purge #2 operation as described in this section.
  • Page 90 4) Next, when the selected extruder reaches the indicated target temperature, purging begins as indicated by ‘Purging #1” status message. Figure 7.5.4 Info Screen While Purging 5) Observe the flow of the purged material. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 91 Standard ABS/ASA material that ships with the printer cools and solidifies rapidly. 10) Purging Complete. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 92: Clean Nozzles

    “Move Z axis function” 2) Navigate to the Prepare menu. From the Prepare menu select “Change filament” Figure 7.6.1 Selecting Change Filament from Prepare Menu TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 93 “lip” This way the feeder mechanism will be disengaged. 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 – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 94 Figure 7.6.5 Disengage filament feeder Figure 7.6.6 Latched & Unlatched Filament Feeders TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 95 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 – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 96: Load Cleaning Filament

    4) Feed the filament into the feeder unit and keep feeding until the end stops at the extruder. Release the feeder handle. Verify the locking “lip” is disengaged. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 97 Figure 7.6.12 Engage the filament feeder 5) The locking lip is now engaged. The machine will automatically control the filament feed. Figure 7.6.13 Latched and Unlatched Filament Feeders TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 98 7) Repeat filament change/load cleaning filament procedure for extruder #2 (as necessary) 8) Repeat filament change/load cleaning filament procedure for extruder #3 (as necessary) 9) Procedure complete! TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 99: Nozzle Cleaning (Automated Function)

    Figure 7.6.16 Prepare Menu: Nozzle Cleaning Selected 3) Choose the nozzle to be cleaned (Nozzle #2 in this example) Figure 7.6.17 Select Extruder for Cleaning TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 100 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 – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 101 Nozzle change (may be required) Figure 7.6.22 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 – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 102: Operate The Mms Unit

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  • Page 103 NOTE – The material positions and feeder numbers are as viewed from the back of the printer and are labeled as indicated by the graphic on the MMS page. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 104: Accessing The Mms Dashboard Over A Network

    Printer & MMS Guide Navigational Links Complete List of Procedure/Work Instructions Printer Initial Printer Installation, Before you Everyday Maintain Calibrate Orientation Set-Up & Calibration Print Procedures Printer/MMS Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 105: Before You Print

    8 Before you Print Printing parts with your new TRAK 3ntr A2/A4 3D Printer is simple and easy - once the printer has been properly set-up for the print job. This section details the printer preparation, set-up, and materials loading process that must be performed in advance of printing to ensure great part results. It assumes a print program (G-code file) has been properly prepared and is available on SD card.

  • Page 106: Print Job Set-Up And Materials Loading Process Flowchart

    It assumes that all the initial installation, set-up, and calibration steps (outline within this or the Quick Start Guide) have been completed as well as a few successful test prints using the supplied materials and default printer set-up/configuration. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 107 Figure 8.1.1 Print Job Set-Up & Materials Loading Flowchart Page 1 of 3 Figure 8.1.2 Print Job Set-Up & Materials Loading Flowchart Page 2 of 3 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 108 Figure 8.1.3 Print Job Set-Up & Materials Loading Flowchart Page 3 of 3 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 109: Print Job Set-Up And Materials Loading Checklist

    Before beginning the set-up/loading process, verify the following: The TRAK 3NRT A2/A4 printer was installed and set-up properly for the first time. The TRAK 3NTR A2/A4 successfully printed a test part after installation. The print operator has read and understands the printer operating manual and all safety precautions for set-up, configuration, maintenance, and operation of the printer.
  • Page 110 If the print job does not allow an interruption or if insufficient materials are remaining, new filament must be loaded as described in the next step. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 111 Close the printer access door prior to chamber/bed pre-heating. 18. Pre-Heat the Printer Bed (if desired to save time). If necessary, use printer controls to adjust/set a different printer bed pre-heating temperature. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 112: Review The G-Code File For Printer Print Job Set-Up Information

    Figure 8.2.1 KISSlicer Profile Settings>Hardware – Printer Type & Characteristics 3) Go to the Profile Settings>Printer> Extruder Hardware tab. Check to see that nozzle diameters required for the printer set-up process. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 113 You should check the filament diameter (for nozzle compatibility) and extrusion temperature (for use of Normal/HI TEMP configuration. You should also check the Material Name to determine if it requires the use of SPFU. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 114: Nozzle Change

    Often required for abrasive (filled) materials. Probably will outlast many other printer parts. Filament Sizes You must choose the nozzle according to the filament used: 1.75 or 2.85mm Nozzle Diameters Several dimensions, to meet different printing requirements: TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 115: Nozzle Change - On Machine

    3) If cleaning is not possible (jammed nozzle), heat up the nozzle at 245°C (i.e.: perform a filament change and let it on hold). If you are inexperienced, seek expert advice. 4) Hold the heater with the specific tool TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 116: Extruder Configuration Change

    Before undertaking an Extruder Configuration Change, be sure to review all the instruction regarding handling extruders. See Section Extruder Overview, Handling, & Service for details before proceeding. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 117: Extruder Configuration Overview

    When using filled abrasive polymers (ie: glass or carbon fiber) extruder must be used in HITEMP configuration Figure 8.4.1 Extruder Configuration ID Guide: Normal and HI TEMP TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 118: Install Spfu Unit

    Figure 8.5.1 Removing Printer Front Access Cover 5) Inspect the extruder #1 configuration visually within the printer. Verify extruder #1 is mounted in the Normal position (see illustration below) TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 119 8) Turn OFF Printer 9) Remove PTFE piping from #1 & #2. 10) Fit the 25mm PTFE pipe on #1 tube adapter TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 120 12) Feed the flexible shaft of the SPFU motor assembly through the passage of #1 piping Figure 8.5.5 Shaft for SPFU 13) Put the motor assembly in place. Magnet will hold the part securely against the machine. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 121 15) Connect stepper motor 16) Connect filament sensor Figure 8.5.7 Connect Stepper Motor and Filament Sensor 17) Fit the PTFE piping into motor assembly as shown TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 122 19) Tighten the locking screw on the SPFU assembly with an Allen wrench. Do not overtighten, snug is acceptable. User should encounter resistance when lifting up on the SPFU. Figure 8.5.10 Tighten Locking Screw on SPFU Assembly TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 123 20) Place Flexible shaft as shown. Tighten the three set screws. Do not overtighten, snug is acceptable. Figure 8.5.12 SPFU Flexible Shaft Placement & Tightening 21) Tighten the shaft holder screws. Do not overtighten, snug is acceptable. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 124 The mode selected depends on the location of the SPFU installation (Front/Extruder #1 or Rear/Extruder #3) and if Chamber Heating is to be enabled or disabled. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 125 28) Feed filament directly through the PTFE piping and into the SPFU unit until the pinch roller grabs it. Carefully pull excess slack from the back of printer to set filament feeder tube properly. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 126 There are 8 screws on an A2, 4 screws on an A4. CAUTION – Never use printer without front access panel (or any access cover) removed. Figure 8.5.19 Printer Front Access Cover and Screws TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 127 32) SPFU Installation process complete! Figure 8.5.20 Completed SPFU Installation on Extruder #1 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 128: Print Parts

    9 Print Parts This section details the process to print parts with your TRAK 3ntr A2/A4 Printer as well as other procedures that may be necessary during printing including tuning the print process, stop/pause during printing, and a filament change during printing.
  • Page 129 11) Pre-Heat the Printer Chamber (if desired to save time) If necessary, use printer controls to adjust chamber pre-heating temperature. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 130 Figure 9.1.4 Selecting Software Tools from Prepare Menu 13) Browse and select the directory for the current nozzle size installed in the machine. NOTE - TRAK 3ntr printers are delivered from the factory with 0.4mm nozzles installed. Figure 9.1.5 Selecting the Nozzle Size Directory 14) Browse until you find the desired g-code file.

  • Page 131: Printing Machine Menu

    During Printing, if you need to stop or pause printing, simply choose it from the printing menu. Figure 9.2.1 Printing Menu Selections – Pause Print Selected TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 132: Tune Menu - Adjust Process Parameters Mid-Print

    NOTE: Global printing parameters are directly available in the Tune menu. To adjust nozzle temperatures, you must individually select the nozzles one by one, then tune. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 133: Statistics

    “lip” This way the feeder mechanism will be disengaged. 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 – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 134 CAUTION – Be sure to replace spool with a new one with same polymer – feeding wrong polymer may compromise you printing process or even damage the printer. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 135 Figure 9.3.4 Trim off the end of new filament 8) Use scissors, knife, or a pencil sharpener to point the filament end for easy feeding to the extruder. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 136 Release the feeder handle. Verify the locking “tab” is disengaged. Figure 9.3.6 Engage the filament feeder 10) The locking tab is now engaged. The machine will automatically control the filament feed. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 137 Printer & MMS Guide Navigational Links Complete List of Procedure/Work Instructions Printer Initial Printer Installation, Before you Everyday Maintain Calibrate Orientation Set-Up & Calibration Print Procedures Printer/MMS Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 138: Calibrate Printer

    10 Calibrate Printer This section contains the calibration procedures for your TRAK 3ntr printer. Your printer requires proper calibration to provide superior print performance. • For the list of initial installation & set-up calibrations (also required when the printer has been moved from its base), see Section Installation &...
  • Page 139 SD card (be sure to have ABS spools on all nozzles) Figure 10.1.4 Selecting the Z offset Calibration Print Program 7) The machine will print a Z calibration pattern as shown below. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 140: Z Offset - Read, Enter & Save

    (the area where lines are starting to touch is a two-step distance from the middle of the green area). Figure 10.1.6 Illustration for Reading Z Offset Correction Amount/Direction TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 141 The value for Z offset displayed on the selection menu will incrementally change as you enter and save the updated Z offset values. 3) Save the Z offset value Figure 10.1.9 Hardware Menu: Save TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 142: Xy Offset

    NOTE – The Current XY offset values saved in the printer are not displayed (as in the case for Z) in different places. You must move through the menus to determine the currently saved XY offsets and change them. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 143: Xy Offset Calibration Print

    Select the nozzle size currently installed in the extruders (0.4mm nozzles are installed from the factory) and press the black jog wheel button. Figure 10.2.5 Selecting the 0.4mm Nozzle Folder for Calibration Prints TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 144: Xy Offset - Read, Enter & Save

    XY offset correction. • The procedure prints an “L” shape figure (shown above) with a reference notch on the middle of each arm and several smaller notches. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 145 X axis where the RED bead is centered within the zig-zag canyon. Figure 10.2.9 Bad alignment on Y axis – Value to enter is -2 TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 146 2) Use the chart (or count the notches) and determine the direction (+/-) to find the numerical value for X. Figure 10.2.11 Alignment Notches on XY Calibration Printed Part TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 147 7) Obtain the other nozzle XY Calibration test print (#1 and #3, for example). 8) Repeat the process to determine, enter, and save the XY offset values. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 148: Z Nozzle Comparison -3 Nozzles Relative Z Position Calibration

    5) Do a XYZ home. For instructions, see Section 6.3 Auto Home Function 6) Bring the extruders at the center of printing area using the LCD “move” function 7) Release #1 #2 #3 setting screws TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 149 Figure 10.3.4 Extruder #1 touching Print Plate, #2 & #3 locked into Up position 11) Lock extruder #1 setting screw at 1.3 Nm with dynamometric screw driver TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 150 14) Move down #2 #3 nozzles until touching the plate (you may need to unscrew a bit the tube adapters). If needed, gently tighten the setting screw (extruders must not be lifted by the gauge dial spring action) Figure 10.3.7 Hardware Menu: Save TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 151 18) Run Z_COMPARATION.GCODE: each time you will be pushing the black button (PUSH TO CYCLE) the printer will automatically be placing the next extruder on dial tip – you can use this loop indefinitely TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 152 20) Lock extruder setting screws. Move tube adapter to expose screws. Gently lock (0.5 Nm) the tube adapter screws. Figure 10.3.12 Lock Extruder Set Screws TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 153 Figure 10.3.14 Hardware Menu: Save 23) Feed filaments 24) Do a Z levelling test print for nozzle #2 and #3 (if available). For instructions, see Section 10.1 Z Offset TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 154: Plate Leveling - User Procedure

    10) You should be able to pass a business card under nozzles with little force. We are not seeking extreme precision here: small differences are OK. To lift or lower the plate use the threaded pillars under heated plate. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 155: Z Nozzle Leveling Check - Calibration Print

    Below, find three types of print results from the indicated gcode programs. The following examples are done with white ABS on #1 and orange on #2. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 156: Cubes - Calibration Test Print

    From the HARDWARE menu, choose the THERMAL CALIB option Figure 10.7.1 Selecting Thermal Calibration from Hardware Menu You will be given the choice of which extruder to modify gain TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 157 Printer & MMS Guide Navigational Links Complete List of Procedure/Work Instructions Printer Initial Printer Installation, Before you Everyday Maintain Calibrate Orientation Set-Up & Calibration Print Procedures Printer/MMS Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 158: Maintain Your Printer & Mms Unit

    • Heat Exchanger cleaning • Firmware version check • By Factory Trainer Personnel: Rail lubrication, Belt tensioning, Screw/Bolt tightening, Feeder roller pressure check, Heater temperature. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 159: Check & Fill Coolant Level

    (RED color) supplied with the printer. Use only factory approved coolant. Do not dilute. Figure 11.2.1 Coolant Bottle and Printer Fill Cap Figure 11.2.2 Proper Coolant Fill Level – ¼ Inch Below Cap Thread TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 160: Extruder Handling & Service

    Available also on anti-abrasion metal (0.4mm). Figure 11.3.1 Extruder Components TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 161: Extruder Assembly Breakdown

    Connector 2. Thermocouple 3. Heater Wires 4. Bowden Tube Adapter 5. Heat Bridge 6. Ceramic Heater Assembly 7. Nozzle Figure 11.3.2 Extruder Component Identification Guide TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 162: Extruder Configurations - Normal/Hi Temp

    This section provides guidance for handling extruders as applicable to nozzle changes, extruder disassembly, and any other maintenance service operation that requires handling the extruders. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 163: Tools Required For Extruder Service

    Doing this will damage the ceramic heater assembly beyond repair and void your warranty. Figure 11.3.5 Damaged Ceramic Heater from Applied Force TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 164: Tool For Nozzle And Heat Bridge Service

    IMPORTANT - These are the only surfaces you should use force on when servicing an extruder. Figure 11.3.6 Custom Factory Supplied Tool for Gripping Square Surface TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 165: Nozzle And Ceramic Heater Assembly/Disassembly

    1.3 Nm. Figure 11.3.7 Gap Between Extruder Heater and Nozzle Shoulder TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 166: Other Extruder Handling Considerations

    Sometimes a full disassembly of an extruder is required to clean trapped material. Before doing this, consider attempting both the short and long high heat clean procedure first. TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 167: Extruder Disassembly

    Figure 11.4.1 PTFE Tubing Removal 4) Remove tube adapter: release the screw using a 2mm hex key Figure 11.4.2 Release Tube Adapter Set Screw TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 168 Turn ON printer and WAIT for extruder to cool down before going on 8) Unplug heater connector (push on small clip before pulling) TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 169 Figure 11.4.5 Unplug Heater Connector – Push on Clip Before Pulling Connector 9) Release set screw, remove extruder Figure 11.4.6 Release Extruder Set Screw 10) Remove steel pipe (heat bridge) Figure 11.4.7 Heat Bridge Removed TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 170 Figure 11.4.10 Lock the Extruder Set Screw 14) Mount the tube adapter. Holding the heater with specific tool, lock the nozzle using the dynamometric screwdriver (1.3Nm) TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 171: Filament Feeder Installation

    #1 feeder (the right most one, when looking from rear side). Figure 11.5.1 Two Nozzle Feeder (A4) Figure 11.5.2 Three Nozzle Feeder (A2) TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 172 1) For each filament feeder: screw PTFE pipe on without forcing, until you can’t turn it anymore, unscrew for half a turn to avoid excessive pressure on threads. Figure 11.5.5 Fitting PTFE Pipe on Feeder TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 173 NOTE – Make sure the printer power is OFF before connecting the steppers and out of filament sensors Figure 11.5.10 Stepper Motor Connector Figure 11.5.11 End of Spool Sensor Connector TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 174: Feeder Roller Cleaning

    1) Remove filament from selected extruder using the Unload Filament Procedure 2) Turn off machine 3) Detach PTFE piping from extruder 4) Disconnect stepper cable (grab connector NOT the cable) Figure 11.6.1 Disconnect Stepper Cable TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 175: Printer Firmware Update

    This section details the process to update firmware for your printer. New firmware updates for your machine may improve performance or even add new features. Keep in touch with your TRAK 3ntr partner to keep your printer firmware up to date.

  • Page 176: Firmware Upgrade Process

    NOTE - If your firmware is not responding at the M505 command, chances are that you are running a version that is way too old. Get in touch with your TRAK 3ntr partner or directly with TRAK customer service to learn about your machine upgrade policy.

  • Page 177: Firmware Update - Pc Procedure

    6) Connect to the printer and re-write the M218 and M518 parameter THEN send an M500 to store them in the machine memory. 7) Now machine is ready to print! TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 178: Firmware Update - Print Server Procedure

    No software to install. Therefore, you can follow same procedure as for PC firmware upgrade, just using your browser instead of XLOADER. Remember save configuration withM500, after restoring M218 and M518 parameters! Figure 11.7.5 Firmware Upgrade Command TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 179: Mms Firmware Update

    “open” under the file menu and select the binary firmware image (you may need to set file selection filter to “all”); then click the “Load EEPROM” button on the object info window that appears (middle button). TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 180 Figure 11.8.2 MMS Unit Serial Number 6) Update the system id from the system menu on the touch screen (necessary to connect multiple mms cabinets to the same server). TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 181: Controlling Relative Humidity (Rh) Within Mms Cabinet

    RH below 20% unless there are an unusual frequency and/or extended duration of cabinet opens. Figure 11.9.1 Drying Desiccant Canister in Oven TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 182 Printer & MMS Guide Navigational Links Complete List of Procedure/Work Instructions Printer Initial Printer Installation, Before you Everyday Maintain Calibrate Orientation Set-Up & Calibration Print Procedures Printer/MMS Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 183: Troubleshooting

    Check liquid level Check radiator fans Wrong thermal calibration Check that recorded values are correctly matching the installed heaters Nozzle is too close to plate Perform Z calibration TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 184 Polymer has higher than expected Increase your part size in slicing software shrinkage ratio Change polymer Lower printing temperature (if possible) Use part ventilation Use heated chamber TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 185 Check connector integrity Defective heater Replace heater (or set thermal gain to 0.9 to temporary disable the error message – YOU CAN’T USE THIS EXTRUDER ANYWAY)" TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 186 Contact tech support off: Tripped 220V fuse. Problem/Symptom: Sketchy Movement/ Axis won’t Reverse Direction Potential Cause Diagnostic/Remedy Actions See Problem/Symptom Squashed Part/Jerky Z Plate Movement TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...
  • Page 187 Printer & MMS Guide Navigational Links Complete List of Procedure/Work Instructions Printer Initial Printer Installation, Before you Everyday Maintain Calibrate Orientation Set-Up & Calibration Print Procedures Printer/MMS Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 188: Appendix

    Start filament change M601 Save current position and park extruders M602 Move extruders back to saved position T0/T1/T2 Select extruder" Figure 13.1.1 Table of Useful Gcode Commands TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 189: Appendix 2 - 3Ntr Printable Materials

    13.2 Appendix 2 – 3ntr Printable Materials The TRAK 3ntr A2 & A4 Printers feature an open materials platform that enables selection and printing with the broadest range of FFF process 3D printing materials. A selection of the most common print materials is listed below, along with their selection attributes.

  • Page 190: Appendix 3 - Compatible Material Combinations

    Due to the nature of 3D printing processes and various materials properties, there are some restrictions on the materials combinations that can be simultaneously printed on a TRAK 3ntr 2 or 3 extruder 3D printer. The materials used must have compatibility across the part, raft, interface, support, and printer plate as shown in the following table.

  • Page 191: Appendix 4 - Print Envelope (Per Model/Version/Configuration)

    Printer & MMS Guide Navigational Links Complete List of Procedure/Work Instructions Printer Initial Printer Installation, Before you Everyday Maintain Calibrate Orientation Set-Up & Calibration Print Procedures Printer/MMS Printer TRAK Machine Tools Southwestern Industries, Inc. TRAK 3ntr 3D Printers – Printer & MMS Guide...

  • Page 192: Southwestern Industries, Inc

    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 Any EXCHANGE Unit...

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