Filament Path; Filament Drive; Filament Drive Removal - Stratasys FORTUS 360mc Service Manual

Filament Path

Filament Drive

Filament Drive Removal

Tools and Materials
• 3/4-inch open end wrench
• 5/32 in hex key
• 1/8-inch hex key
Procedure
1.
For the affected bay, unload filament from the head. (See
on page 2-38.)
2.
Remove the material canister from the bay. (See
3.
Power down the system. (See
4.
Remove the LED fascia panel by removing 3 screws using a 5/32-inch hex key and 2
screws using a 1/8-inch hex key.
5.
Disconnect the filament tube for the affected filament drive at the Y block.
To disconnect filament tube from a connector, press in on the black
end ring of the connector while pulling out on the tube.
Caution: If working on a system with four filament drives, do not
replace all four filament drives at the same time. Replacing all four
interface connections at the same time. Disconnecting all four
filament drives could cause the system to 're-gender' itself. Leave at
least one connection connected to its original block. Attach the
disconnected cables, power-up the system, then power down and
disconnect the remaining blocks as necessary to complete
maintenance.
6.
Disconnect the interface cable from the filament drive.
7.
Support the filament drive from the underside.
8.
Remove the detent lever from the affected filament drive (3/4-inch open end wrench).
FORTUS 360mc/400mc Service Manual
"Removing a canister:" on page
"System Power Down" on page
"Unload filament from head:"
5-8.)
2-34.)
5-112