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3D Systems CubePro Manual

3D Systems CubePro Manual

Unjamming extruder
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UNJAMMING A CUBEPRO EXTRUDER
 Tools required:
o 2.5 mm Hex screwdriver
o T10 Torx driver
o Pliers
o Side cutters
 First, switch the power off. Turn machine 180 degrees, so the back panel faces you.
 Remove the top lid, then disconnect the sensor loom from the sensor PCB
 Disconnect sensor loom from breakout board

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  • Page 1 UNJAMMING A CUBEPRO EXTRUDER  Tools required: o 2.5 mm Hex screwdriver o T10 Torx driver o Pliers o Side cutters  First, switch the power off. Turn machine 180 degrees, so the back panel faces you.  Remove the top lid, then disconnect the sensor loom from the sensor PCB...
  • Page 2  Disconnect jet from sensor PCB  Disconnect extruder loom from sensor PCB...
  • Page 3  Use 2.5mm Hex screwdriver provided in the toolbox to remove sensor PCB. Undo 2 M3x5 screws shown.  Remove sensor PCB from extruder drive body being careful not to damage the filament sensor (if equipped)
  • Page 4  Carefully pull the feeding tube from tube block to access the filament  Carefully pull the filament from extruder in one smooth move without applying excessive Force...
  • Page 5  The section of filament will look like that shown in the picture below:  Cut the filament above the section removed from extruder...
  • Page 6  Using flat pliers provided with the toolbox, remove the idler wheel assembly from extruder drive assembly. Pull very carefully pinching on the end of idler wheel, being careful not to touch or damage the sensor disk or sensor sticker. ...
  • Page 7  Using T10 driver provided with the toolbox, loosen the clamp holding the jet. Do not remove the screw.
  • Page 8  Remove the jet from the extruder drive. There is a notch on the nozzle that needs to meet up with the slot in the extruder. Spin the nozzle while pulling slightly until you feel it meet the opening. You will feel some resistance;...
  • Page 9 Use flat end pliers to hold the screws while fixing the PCB to extruder drive. Note: Not all sensor boards will have a filament sensor (circled above). Machines shipped from 3D Systems after February 2016 do not require a filament sensor...
  • Page 10  Check jet’s loom and position of thermocouple as shown:  Install the jet back into the extruder drive. Level the jets and check the check Z gap as shown starting on page 62 of the user guide. Disconnect head loom from the breakout board to avoid damaging the components while levelling the jets.
  • Page 11  Using the Control Jets function, purge the filament using 260 degrees C and 1(!) RPM. The speed needs to be slow to allow the filament left in the jet to soak heat to be able to move inside the jet.