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- Page 1 3D PRINTING FILAMENT DRYER On-demand, repeatable and reliable filament drying USER M A N UAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction 1.1. Intended use of Drywise dryer 1.2. General disclaimer Safety 2.1. General safety information 2.2. Health and safety The Drywise Filament Dryer 3.1. Main components 3.2. Specifications Installation 4.1. Unboxing 4.2. What’s in the box 4.3. -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction 1.1. Intended use of Drywise dryer Drywise dryer is designed and built for use in FDM/FFF 3D printing to be used in-line with a 3D printer. The device removes excess humidity from the filament before and during 3D printing. -
Page 4: Safety
• This product is not intended for use by children. • Thought3D products (including Drywise Dryer) are not intended for use by persons with reduced physical and/or mental capabilities, lack of experience or knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been given instructions concerning the use of the product by a person responsible for their safety. -
Page 5: The Drywise Filament Dryer
- Nylon materials and *reinforced nylon materials from main filament brands - Updated list on https://drywise.co/materials Compatible Material * Reinfoced nylons require an additional add-on (sold separately) to be processed satisfactorily by the Drywise machine. Operating Sound <50dBA Connectivity USB-C port... -
Page 6: Installation
Take hold of the inner packaging and pull out the packaging and the device. Remove the support blocks and place the device on a solid surface. All the remaining accessories are packed in the secondary box that you should find in the main packaging. Drywise User Manual... -
Page 7: What's In The Box
4.2. What’s in the box a - Drywise machine f - Port closing kit b - Power cord g - Heat resistant gloves c - Desiccant tube filled with desiccant (x2) h - USB to USB-C cable d - Filament tip sharpener... -
Page 8: Hardware Installation And First Interaction
4 screws that you have just removed. The cylindrical part of the spool holder can then be screwed in place. Attach desiccant tube Attach the desiccant tube as shown in image. Both clips should snap into place and click. Drywise User Manual... - Page 9 • Do not obstruct the air outflow from the right hand side of the device (when looking at the Drywise from the front) as warm air needs to be expelled from here. • Make sure the filament paths to the Drywise machine and from the Drywise to the printer are not obstructed so that there is no chance for the filament to get snagged.
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Page 10: Operation
15 and C (59 - 95 Ensure that there is at least 10cm of free space to the right side of the Drywise device for unrestricted airflow. When in use the device should be positioned out of direct sunlight and away from liquids or humidity. -
Page 11: Material Compatibility
5.2. Material compatibility Drywise filament dryer, is compatible with a number of materials. The list of tested and approved materials is always growing and for an updated list kindly check our website at drywise.co/materials The following filaments have been tested and are Drywise approved filaments: •... -
Page 12: The Drying Process (Normal Operation)
If the filament that you want to use does not have a profile, kindly check the Drywise website or reach out for help before trying to test with any other profile. Damage caused to the device in this way is not covered under warranty. - Page 13 GF materials, the Drywise Pre-Heater add-on is needed. These materials cannot be selected unless the add-on is attached. Add-on is sold separately More details are available at Drywise website https://drywise.co/add-ons. Drywise Pre-Heater add-on is sold separately The Pre-Heater expands the material processing capabilities of the Drywise dryer.
- Page 14 To load the filament the interaction with the device has to happen on the backend. To help and guide the user with this process the Drywise dryer machine has LEDs built in the filament movement sensor. These light up in different patterns to help you gauge how much filament to push or pull.
- Page 15 This means that the user might need to restart the cycle. Always wear gloves when handling filament which has just been conditioned by the Drywise dryer. Filament coming out of the output port after a drying cycle might be too hot to handle with bare hands.
- Page 16 This can be observed when the filament starts extruding out of the nozzle smoothly and without any bubbling. Once your printer is successfully loaded, you can press “PRINTER LOADED” on the dryer. This will start preparing the next part of the filament. page. Drywise User Manual...
- Page 17 The device will contin- ue drying your filament, inline, until you press “PRINTING COMPLETED” or if the device does not sense any filament move- ment for more than 20 minutes during printing. Drywise User Manual...
- Page 18 Drying will also automatically stop once printing is finished. Drywise User Manual...
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Page 19: Maintenance
Operating the device with saturated desiccant will not give satisfactory results. 6.2. Firmware Having the latest firmware ensures that you can get the most out of your Drywise dryer ma- chine. To update the firmware: • Download the firmware update file from https://drywise.co/downloads to your laptop or computer. -
Page 20: Warning Message Screens
This means that the o-rings need to be replaced or re-seated as they are not providing a good enough seal on the filament. For the correct o-ring replacement procedure refer to the “User Operations” section in this manual. Drywise User Manual... -
Page 21: Check O-Rings
“ABORT” button was not hit by ac- cident. Select “YES” to confirm and abort the operation or “NO” to go back and continue with the previous operation. Drywise User Manual... -
Page 22: Printing Done
This pop-up will automatically disappear once filament movement resumes. • Else, if the issue cannot be resolved, select “ABORT PRINT” on the dryer to terminate the process. Drywise User Manual... -
Page 23: Automatic Shut-Off
This screen offers some basic statistics about the previous operation. Press “OK” to go back to the home screen. Drywise User Manual... -
Page 24: Operation Done
“OK” to go back to the home screen. 7.10. Fatal error This screen will only ever pop- up if something that is non-user serviceable has failed inside the dryer. The Drywise device will need to be sent in for repairs. Kindly contact your reseller. Drywise User Manual... -
Page 25: Incompatible Material
Incompatible material This screen will pop-up if an incompatible material is selected. The selected material requires that the Drywise Pre-Heater add- on is installed. If you want to use this material kindly make sure this add-on is correctly installed and functional. -
Page 26: User Operations
Replacing the o-rings OUTPUT INPUT The o-rings play a vital role in the filament drying perfor- mance of the Drywise dryer device. Follow the steps to asses their state and replace them when prompted by the system: Remove any filament if such is present inside the device. -
Page 27: Regenerating The Desiccant
Never ingest the desiccant. Always wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. Care should be taken not to get the desiccant particles damp or wet. Keeping the desiccant tube with the threaded part facing upwards unscrew this top part. Drywise User Manual... - Page 28 Drywise dryer. Put the plastic retainer back in place and close the container by screwing the cap portion securely. When closing the desiccant container take care not to catch any beads in the thread. Drywise User Manual...
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Page 29: Loading Filament
Push the filament in until the LEDs turn from blinking green to solid green. The filament should be visible at the output port. If the LEDs turn blinking red, pull the filament backward until solid green. Drywise User Manual... -
Page 30: Warranty
9.1. General Thought3D Ltd grants a standard warranty on the Drywise dryer product (“Prod- uct”) in the country where the product was purchased. From the date the product is sold and delivered to an end-customer for the first time, as evidenced by the original customer’s purchase invoice, Thought3D Ltd warrants the product is free from de-... -
Page 31: Notification
This warranty is exclusively governed by Malta law. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this warranty will be exclusively submitted to the jurisdiction of the court of Malta. Any dispute shall be held in English. Drywise User Manual...
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