Replacing A Pla Head; Basic Job Build Tasks; Before A Build - Stratasys F123 Series Manual

Basic Job Build Tasks

7. Insert a new head assembly into the vacant location within the printer.
8. Lock the head into place using the head release lever. Press the lever securely closed to
ensure that the head is properly seated.
9. Connect the material tube to the new head assembly.
10. Insert the head ribbon cable connector into the new head assembly ensuring it is fully
seated in the head and the connector retention latch engages.
11. Close the top cover.
12. Perform an Automatic Tip Calibration. See
details. Please note that the printer must be powered ON before calibration can occur.
13. Perform a Manual Tip Calibration. See

Replacing a PLA Head

The process for replacing a PLA head varies slightly from the process for replacing a standard
head. The PLA head must be installed into the model head location within the gantry. A cooling
module is used in conjunction with the PLA model head and must be installed into the support
head location. The PLA head extrudes both model and support structures.
To replace a PLA head or the associated cooling module, perform
above. Automatic Tip Calibration is not performed during PLA head replacement. When
performing
model head location (on the left) and the cooling module must be installed into the support
head location (on the right).
Basic Job Build Tasks

Before a Build

To build a job, you must first download job files to the printer and then load individual job files to
the Job Queue using one of two methods:
1. Network transfer via the GrabCAD Print application on your workstation PC. This is the
preferred method for adding jobs to the Job Queue. See
(page 54)
2. USB method via a USB flash drive inserted into one of the available USB ports. See
Method" (page 54)
The GrabCAD Print option allows you to select a job which was processed and sent to the
printer (via your facility's Ethernet connection or via Wi-Fi) using the GrabCAD Print application
on your workstation PC. Jobs are sent in CMB format and placed directly into the Job Queue
(stored on the printer's hard drive). The CMB file contains the processed job's basic
information; this information is used to verify job compatibility with the printer's existing
configuration. For information on using GrabCAD Print, see the associated Help file within the
GrabCAD Print application.
step 3 and step 7 above remember that the PLA head must be installed into the
for detailed instructions.
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"Manual Tip Calibration" (page
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Replacing a PLA Head
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