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WASP 4070 FX
MANUAL OF USE AND MAINTANANCE
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 WASP 4070 FX MANUAL OF USE AND MAINTANANCE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 The missing acknowledgment of the manual can be cause of personal injury, worst quality results or damages to the printer WASP 4070 FX. Always make sure that the operators using the 3D printer knows and understands the content of the manual in order to achieve the best results from WASP 4070 FX.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    9.1. General warnings ..............82 5.2.6. GCODE ..................39 9.2. Disposal and dismantling ..........82 5.2.7. PRINTING board ...............40 9.3. Instructions for emergency situations ....... 83 5.2.8. TUNE menu .................41 5.2.9. Digit window................42 5.3. First start ................. 43 © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    We accept no responsibility for damage to persons or property resulting from improper use and / or omitted or inadequate maintenance. • The recipient has the right to request further information. In case of loss and/or damage of the present Manual it is responsibility of the recipient to ask for one or more copies. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 6: How To Read The Manual Of Instructions

    The sending of any additional parts is the responsibility of the Manufacturer; the user is responsible for the replacement of parts that may be altered as a result of use, making a request directly to the Manufacturer. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 7: General Information

    The marking can be identified by means of an identification plate of the Manufacturer as required by the Machinery Directive. In case of damage, the Recipient must commission a copy. WASP s.r.l. via Castelletto 104 Massa Lombarda (RA) Italy www.3dwasp.com...

  • Page 8: Position Of The Label On The Printer

    The printer is tested directly by the Manufacturer during the phase of assembly and testing. 1.4. Warranty The printers built by WASP S.r.l. are covered by warranty for a period of 12 months for companies or VAT and 24 months for individuals, according to the specifications set out in the sales contract.

  • Page 9: General Safety Warnings

    • which must be the characteristics of the maintenance operators. WASP is not responsible for unspecified operations, as they are considered strictly pertinent to technical assistance personnel or for operations performed differently from what we described in the documentation presented.

  • Page 10: Operators For Whom The Manual Is Intended

    This risk exists during the removal phase of the filament from the extruder and during the removal of the piece from the plate. CAUTION: Remove the part only when both the extruder and the bed are cool. ATTENTION: During the operations on the machine the user must wear protective gauntlets. © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 11 Maintenance / cleaning operations must be carried out by trained and authorized personnel. Operations must be performed in a safe stop condition, disconnecting the printer from power sources. Refer to chapter 7 “Ordinary and Extraordinary Maintenance”. Legend: Hot surfaces, pay attention not to touch when heated © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 12: Safety Stickers

    He/she is able to operate in the presence of voltage inside enclosures and junction boxes Manufacturer Technician Qualified technician provided by WASP S.r.l. to carry out operations of a complex nature in particular situations or in any case according to what has been agreed with the user.

  • Page 13: Editorial Pictograms

    Indicates the need to use safety shoes suitable for performing the described operation. PROTECTIVE WORKWEAR: Indicates the need to use protective clothing to perform the operation described. PROTECTIVE HELMET: Indicates the need to use a safety helmet to perform the operation described. © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 14    INTRODUCTION  © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 15: Description Of The Printer

    The layers are defined by the file produced with the use of a slicing software. It’s possible, in this way, to create any shape and kind of object within the limits of this technology. Fig. 2 - Printer © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 16: Control Panel

    Printing Machine busy in a printing process Yellow Paused Machine paused or waiting for a material refill Cancelling/error Machine cancelling an operation or sending an error message 4. TFT touch Operator display (see paragraph 5.2 “User Interface”) © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 17: Work Area

    1. Cable carrier 2. Door handle 3. Carbon fiber rods 4. Flex X Extruder 5. Spool holder (internal material storage area) 6. HEPA filters 7. Chamber heaters 8. Sliders 9. VACS - Vacuum Active Control System (see paragraph 8.12) © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 18: External Area Of The Printer

    Description of the printer    INTRODUCTION  2.3. External area of the printer Fig. 2.3 - External area of the printer Legend: 1. Ethernet door (for static IP cable connection) 2. Power socket 3. TFT touch Operator display 4. Storage area © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 19: External Material Storage Area

    Description of the printer    INTRODUCTION  2.4. External material storage area Fig. 2.4 - Material storage area Legend: 1. Spool support (for spools up to 5 kgs) 2. Filament inlet © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 20: Vacs - Vacuum Active Control System

    Description of the printer    INTRODUCTION  2.5. VACS - Vacuum Active Control System Fig. 2.5 - VACS - Vaacum active control system Legend: 1. Aluminum vacuum bed 2. Silicon gasket 3. Removable printing plate © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 21: Technical Data

    Maximum speed 200 mm/s Filament diameter 2,85 mm Suitable filaments TPE, TPU, PP Interface and software Operative systems Windows, Mac, Linux Supported slicing software Simplify3D File formats .stl, .obj, .gcode Interface USB pendrive, TFT touch display, Wi-Fi © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 22: Noisiness

    • the cancellation of the Manufacturer’s Responsibility for damages caused to people, things or animals. ATTENTION Improper use can damage the printer which consequently can cause dangerous situations for the personnel responsible for its operation and maintenance. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 23: Transport And Handling

    (with a temperature between 0 ° C and 30 ° C and relative humidity between 20 % and 60% non-condensing) and protected from atmospheric agents in order to avoid deterioration. ATTENTION: During storage, never stack the boxes containing the equipment. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 24: Content

    All small equipment that exceeds the weight of 25 kg must be transported with the appropriate equipment, or manually (if not exceeding 50 Kg) by two qualified operators. ATTENTION: The handling of the machine requires three properly qualified persons as mentioned above © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 25 Before handling the machine make sure to remove the wooden fixture placed close to the extremity of the machine. Don’t throw this component away as it’s part of the packaging and needs to be stored. DO NOT REMOVE PROTECTIVE FOAM BEFORE THE MACHINE IS STANDING (fig 3.2b) © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 26 Using the two handles positioned on the top of the machine the operators 1 and 2 will start lifting the machine. The operator 3 will guide the machine on the other side preventing it from sliding. (fig 3.2 d) © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 27 Using the two handles positioned on the top of the machine the operators 1 and 2 will continue lifting the machine. The operator 3 will guide the machine on the other side preventing the machine from falling freely. In this phase is especially important to pay attention to the feet. (fig 3.2 f) © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 28 Fig. 3.2h - Positioning the machine If the machine must be moved in more complex ways carry out these operations with maximum care and attention. Do not ever for any reason move the machine without the following recommendations(fig 3.2h) © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 29 LEVELING FOOT 1 WHEEL 1 /NO BRAKE LEVELING FOOT 3 WHEEL 3 / BRAKE LEVELING FOOT 2 WHEEL 2 / BRAKE Fig. 3.2i -Removing the rubber pads and assembling the optional wheels © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 30 Transport and handling    INTRODUCTION  © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 31: Installation

    Do not place the printer near sources of heat, water or other free liquids. Do not install the printer without the appropriate protections. NOTE: A good installation as well as giving greater rigidity to the printer, avoids vibrations and noises. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 32: Electrical Connection

    All the data concerning the electrical characteristics of the printer can be found in the manual, see paragraph 2.4 “Technical data”. Before connecting the printer’s power cord to the electrical outlet, check that the system’s power consumption and voltages are suit © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 33: Preparing To Use The Printer

    Furthermore, the specific requirements for safe interaction with the printer, related to this chapter, are detailed in the following paragraphs. ATTENTION: The operations related to these activities must be performed by authorized and professionally qualified personnel. ATTENTION: During operations, the operator must wear all the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 34: User Interface

    When connected the WIFI icon is green, when disconnected the icon is red. 4. State of the machine v, Autocalibration ENABLED/DISABLED 5. Heated chamber (click to set new target temperature) - Door OPEN/CLOSED When VACS is active VACUUM icon is green, when disabled the icon is white. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 35: Print Menu

    4. Vacuum: Enables or disables VACS(Vacuum Active Control System) The switch shows current state ON or OFF. Learn more in paragraph 8.12 “VACS (Vacuum Active Control System) 5. Gcode: access to gcodes list to proceed with the printing (see par. 5.2.6 “GCODE”) © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 36: Prepare Menu

    Legend: • Free Zeta system: enters in Free Zeta System Learn more in paragraph 8.6 “Free Zeta System” • Disable motors: disables all stepper motors on the machine ● Autocalibration: Perform autocalibration procedure (see par. 8.2 “Autocalibration” © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 37: Advanced Menu

    SETTINGS: Delta Settings, Continuous print, Extruder settings, Motion settings, Temperature settings, Bed touch, Filament sensor, Out of Plate Blocking, Access information, WIFI settings • MODE: Send arbitrary commands, Reload UI, Test Mode, Camera • TOOLS: Set Z Max, Manual Control, Manual Levelling © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 38: Wifi Settings

    2. PWD: Allows to insert a password, if present 3. AUTH: makes you specify what kind of connection you’re working with 4. USER: Allows to insert use (if present) Clicking UPDATE the machine restarts with new settings © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 39: Gcode

    From PRINT menu, by chosing GCODE you can launch gcodes and moving them from the USB to the printer. The gcodes are loaded in the machine as explained in detail in paragraph 8.7 “Loading .gcode” Legend: 1. Chose to navigate USB Drive 2. Chose to navigate Printer Drive 3. GO: launchs selected print © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 40: Printing Board

    PAUSE: Pause the print with the possibility to resume it afterwards. STOP&SAVE: Stop the print with the possibility to resume it afterwards with Resurrection System. STOP: Abort the print without the possibility to resume it. Temperatures won’t cool down after stopping. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 41: Tune Menu

    3 seconds) NOTE: this value doesn’t take into account the value for the fan set on the gcode. 5. Change filament: pause the print and starts the procedure for loading a new spool on active extruder © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 42: Digit Window

    The digit window is used when is necessary to define a numeric value. Use the button to digit the desired value and confirm with the green button SET. Use the CANC button to erase a digit. Use BACK to exit the digit window. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 43: First Start

    Inside the printer there are three belts necessary for moving the extruder during printing. To avoid movements of the extruder during transport, clamps are applied on the straps, this have to be removed before starting the print. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 44: First Use Of The Printer

    Open the slicing software (eg Simplify3D) and load the .fff profile. Load the .stl model and set the print parameters. Save the .gcode inside the USB and insert it in the printer or use instead the wifi network. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 45: Autocalibration

    3. Wait for the printer to unload the filament and remove it manually 4. Remove the spool from the spool holder on the material storage area. Learn more on the loading material procedure in paragraph 8.6 “Loading the material”. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 46: Placing The Printing Plate On The Vacuum Bed

    Hold the printing plate and detach the print by practicing a slight bending on the plate or with the help of a spatula just if neccessary. For information and support please visit F.A.Q. section on our website: www.3dwasp.com © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 47: Ordinary And Extraordinary Maintanance

    Pay particular attention during the various stages of the procedures, it is essential to wear gauntlets because there is a risk of burns. ATTENTION: During operations, the operator must wear all the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 48: Ordinary Maintanance

    Arms ball joint Lubrication 160 h Par. 7.2.2 Fans Check if working 160 h Par. 7.2.3 Sliders Check plays 160 h Par 7.2.4 Nozzle Cleaning and replacement If clogged Par 7.2.6 HEPA filter Replacement 320 h Par 7.2.7 © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 49: Belts

    Check the mobility / stiffness of the arm joints. Apply machine tool lubricant and gently move them manually. Wipe off excess oil This will preserve the optimal functioning of the mechanics. fig 7.2.6 a fig 7.2.6 b Fig. 7.3.1- Ball joints lubrication © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 50: Fans

    If one or more of the fans are not working contact the Manufactureraddressing support@3dwasp.com 7.2.4. Sliders Check plays Check that the arm sliders do not have any play between them and the sliding aisle, if it is present, contact the Manufacturer. Fig. 7.2.4 - Check plays on the sliders © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 51 Ordinary and extraordinary maintanance    INTRODUCTION  © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 52: Nozzle

    • Check again the extrusion To clean the extruder consult the material present on the website www.3dwasp.com. For additional information or if you think your extruder is compromised contact support@3dwasp.com Fig. 7.2.6 - Cleaning the nozzle © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 53 6. Perform the loading of the filament as described in paragraph 6.5 “Loading/unloading of the filament” After a nozzle replacement is recommended to carry the Autocalibration (see paragraph 8.2 Autocalibration). fig 7.2.6 a fig 7.2.6 b Fig. 7.2.6 - Changing the nozzle © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 54: Hepa Filters

    2. Unscrew the knob securing the protective plate of the first HEPA filter 3. Remove the HEPA filter protection plate by gently pulling towards the door 4. Use the retaining clip to remove the HEPA filter. fig 7.2.8 b fig 7.2.8 a © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 55 Ordinary and extraordinary maintanance    INTRODUCTION  fig 7.2.8 c fig 7.2.8 d fig 7.2.8 e fig 7.2.8 f Fig. 7.2.9- Replacement of HEPA filters © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 56: Extraordinary Maintenance

    9. Remove the extruder from the machine. Repeat the operations in the inverse order to assemble the new extruder. After an extruder replacement is recommended to perform the Autocalibration (see paragraph 8.2 Autocalibration). fig 7.3.1 a fig 7.3.1 b © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 57 Ordinary and extraordinary maintanance    INTRODUCTION  fig 7.3.1 c fig 7.3.1 d fig 7.3.1 e fig 7.3.1 f Fig. 7.3.1 - Replacing the Flex X Extruder © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 58: Manual Leveling

    Once completed, verify that the height in the center of the bed is similar to the other points. (fig 7.3.2 f) If it’s not, contact the Manufacturer for support. After manual leveling is recommended to carry the autocalibration procedure(see paragraph 8.2 Autocalibration). fig 7.3.2 a fig 7.3.2 b Fig. 7.3.2 - Manual Leveling © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 59 Ordinary and extraordinary maintanance    INTRODUCTION  fig 7.3.2 c fig 7.3.2 d fig 7.3.2 e fig 7.3.2 f Fig. 7.3.2 - Manual Leveling (The figures represent the exact same manual leveling procedure on a different machine.) © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 60 Ordinary and extraordinary maintanance    INTRODUCTION  © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 61: Use Of The Printer

    The extruder is not clogged, with the procedure displayed in paragraph 8.7 Manual Control • The extruder is not printing too close to the bed (preventing extrusion during the print) • The extruder temperature is actually the one needed for the material in use © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 62: Autocalibration

    Instead, it is recommended to repeat the operation whenever: • The machine results badly calibrated from the first layer (see paragraph 8.1 Adhesion to the bed) • A nozzle is replaced • An extruder is replaced • A procedure of manual levelling is carried out © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 63: Deleting .Gcode From The Machine

    Click and hold the gcode you want to delete for at least three seconds, then select OK in the warning message that appears. The printer server also makes it possible to manage, upload, download and erase gcode, see paragraph 8.9 “Network and printer server”. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 64: Free Zeta System

    4. Go down with the navigator on the interface until the nozzle is extremely close to the last layer of the printed object (fig. 8.7b) 5. Click the GO FOR GCODE button 6. Select the gcode to be recovered and launch the print. © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 65 Use of the printer    INTRODUCTION  Fig. 8.4 - Free Zeta System © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 66: Loading .Gcode

    If the internal memory of the printer is full it will not be possible to add other gcode and you will need to delete files to free up space. See paragraph 8.3 “Deleting gcode from the machine” © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 67 Use of the printer    INTRODUCTION  Fig. 8.7a - Loading gcode from USB pendrive Fig. 8.7b- Loading the gcode on printer server © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 68: Loading The Material

    5. Remove the last 2-3 centimeters of the filament if there’s any defect. (fig 8.6.1 e) 6. Use the command PRINT>LOAD MATERIAL 7. Insert the filament in the inlet of the extruder until possible and confirm from display (fig 8.6.1 f) fig 8.6.1 a fig 8.6.1 b © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 69 Use of the printer    INTRODUCTION  fig 8.6.1 c fig 8.6.1 d fig 8.6.1 c fig 8.6.1 d Fig 8.6.1 Loading the material - Spools up to 1 kg © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 70: Spools Up To 5 Kgs

    6. Insert the filament in the material sensor as displayed in fig 8.6.2 f 7. Use the command PRINT>LOAD MATERIAL 8. Insert the filament in the inlet of the extruder until possible and confirm from display (fig 8.6.1 f) fig 8.6.2 b fig 8.6.2 a © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 71 Use of the printer    INTRODUCTION  fig 8.6.2 c fig 8.6.2 d fig 8.6.2 e fig 8.6.2 f Fig. 8.6.2 - Spools up to 5 kgs © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 72: Manual Control

    The speed of movement for the Manual Control command is fixed. For materials with low Melting Flow Index or highly compressible the Manual Control extrusion could be too fast. In that case choose a lower scale value (for example 1mm instead of 10 mm) © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 73 Use of the printer    INTRODUCTION  fig. 8.6- “Manual control” command inside Prepare menu fig. 8.6- Manual extrusion of the filament © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 74: Network And Printing Server

    With the same IP address you can also connect from smartphone, tablet or any device with the use of a browser and the possibility to connect to the wifi. All protocols work independently on Windows operating system, OSX, Linux. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 75: Printer Server Features

    Control of the temperatures: Nozzles, Heated bed, heated chamber Even if the print server architecture contains functions other than those mentioned above, they may not be stable or compatible with the machine. Fig. 8.8 - Printer server home © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 76: Resurrection System

    If the height set is lower than this measure, the tool will work higher than necessary, in that way the material will not attach properly to the floor. If the height set is higher than required, the tool will work at a level below the printing bed, with consequent damage to the printing plate. © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 77 Use of the printer    INTRODUCTION  Fig. 8.9 -Resurrection system banner Fig. 8.10a -SET Z MAX window Fig. 8.10b - SET Z MAX procedure © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 78: Tuning The Compression Of The Extruder

    Screwing along the adjustment screw will cause the spring to exert less pressure on the filament. Unscrewing along the adjustment screw the spring will exert more pressure on the filament. Fig. 8.11 - Tuning the compression of the extruder © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 79 Use of the printer    INTRODUCTION  © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 80: Vacs (Vacuum Active Control System)

    In this case repeat the procedure from point verifying: • Cleaning the aluminum vacuum bed, cleaning it if necessary • Integrity of the gasket, replacing it if necessary • Flatness and integrity of the removable printing plate, replacing it if necessary. © WASP S.r.l.
  • Page 81 Use of the printer    INTRODUCTION  Fig. 8.12 a - Clean the aluminum vacuum bed Fig. 8.12 b - Placing the silicone gasket Fig. 8.12 c - Position the removable printing plate © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 82: Additional Instructions

    ATTENTION: Observe the requirements imposed by the laws in force and by the authorities in charge of the country in which the demolition takes place. © WASP S.r.l.

  • Page 83: Instructions For Emergency Situations

    In case of fire of electrical parts, intervene with CO2 extinguishers to limit and limit the damages In general Use ABC + Nitrogen powder extinguishers to quickly extinguish fires delimited to parts or areas without electrical parts. © WASP S.r.l.
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