Canister Drive Block - Stratasys FORTUS 360mc Service Manual

Canister Drive Block

Purpose
Automates much of the process for loading/unloading material canisters. Monitors canister
filament use and quantity of canister material remaining. A system will have two or four
drive blocks - one model and one support or two model and two support (depending on the
option purchased by the customer).
Components
1.
Canister Drive Block Housing:
• Weight of block helps create positive seal with canister to prevent filament
• Spring loaded to maintain canister EEPROM (pogo pins to canister
• Detent lever locks housing in raised position to allow ease of loading/
2.
Snout, Cap and Seal:
• Maintains correct alignment of drive block to canister filament hole.
• Provides moisture seal to prevent filament contamination.
3.
Canister Drive Wheels and Motor:
• There are two canister drive wheels - a driven (serrated) wheel and an
• The idler wheel maintains pressure against the filament to prevent
• A constant current DC drive motor, operated at constant torque, powers
• Filament Present Switch (Canister Drive)
4.
Pogo Pins:
• Provide electrical contact for canister EEPROM between canister drive
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contamination.
electronics).
unloading canisters.
idler wheel.
slippage.
the driven wheel.
• Detects presence of filament in drive block.
• Normally Open (NO) - switch closes when filament is loaded
in drive block.
and system.
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