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Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Original instruction 3DGence Material Management System...
Page 2 3DGence's operating and maintenance instructions, even if 3DGence or its related parties have been advised of the possibility of such damage or expenses.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.1. Symbols used in the manual ............................7 1.2. General safety practices ..............................7 1.3. Symbols used in the 3DGence Material Management System device ................8 1.4. Potential areas of security hazards ..........................8 1.5. Moving the device ................................8 1.6.
Page 4 1.2.4 Storage settings ..............................29 2. Work with the 3DGence Material Management System device ..................30 2.1. Material statuses in the 3DGence Material Management System device ................ 31 V OPERATION OF THE DEVICE .............................. 32 1. FIRMWARE UPDATE ................................32 2.
Page 5: I Preface
By starting to use the 3DGence Material Management System device, you are agreeing with the full content of the user manual, you are agreeing with the guidelines contained therein and the warranty conditions available on the manufacturer's website: www.3dgence.com.
Page 6: Device Identification
The MMS device can be identified by its serial number which can be found on the nameplate located on the rear cover of the device. You can also check the serial number on the printer display. By submitting a request via the 3DGence CLOUD platform, Page 5 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 7: The Importance Of The Material Drying Process For The Printing Process
A number of material conditioning methods are used to ensure a material with the correct water content. One of these is dry air drying which is able to dry the material down to as little as 0.01%. The 3DGence Material Management System uses a similar dry process air delivery technology.
Page 8: Installation Conditions
II INSTALLATION CONDITIONS 1. SECURITY MEASURES The following information describes the correct operating conditions for the 3DGence Material Management System device. Failure to observe the indications and counter-indications may considerably shorten the life of the device, infringe the warranty conditions or endanger the health of users.
Page 9: Symbols Used In The 3Dgence Material Management System Device
If damage is evident, switch off the device and secure it against restarting. 1.3. Symbols used in the 3DGence Material Management System device 3DGence is committed to making its devices safe and reliable. The device contains a number of warning stickers about the potential hazards.
Page 10: Place Of Installation
3DGence Material Management System device: EN 61326-1, EN 55011, and for the built-in wireless communication device: EN 300 330, EN 55032, EN 301 489-1/-3, •...
Page 11 Fig. 3 Maximum size of the 6-chamber MMS (width) 1560mm 1090mm Fig. 4 Maximum size of the 3-chamber and 6-chamber MMS (depth and width) Page 10 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 12 165mm 100mm Fig. 5 Minimum distances of the MMS from walls and other objects Fig. Minimum distance to be kept from the top of the device Page 11 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 13: Specification Of Electrical Connection
1.7. Specification of electrical connection The electrical characteristics of the 3DGence Material Management System device are summarised below. The connection should be adjusted to the specified values. Voltage: 230V AC (210-250V AC). Frequency: 50-60 Hz. Maximum current consumption by the device in the following variants: •...
Page 14: Unpacking The Mms
Before starting the MMS each time: • check the cables for chafing or other visible damage. If the cables are damaged, please inform the 3DGence technical support department immediately. It is also forbidden to connect the device to the power supply and/or undertake repairs on your own, •...
Page 15: Network Configuration
LAN cable into the LAN/ WLAN adapter socket on the device. Connection to the network is indicated by the "connected" status at the bottom of the screen. Page 14 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 16: Construction Of The 3Dgence Material Management System Device
1. GENERAL In order to make working with the 3DGence Material Management System easier and to make the rest of the manual easy to understand, below you will find a series of drawings with descriptions of the most important components comprising the device.
Page 17 Fig. 10 3DGence Material Management System – inside of the chamber: Seal 1. Door opening sensor | 2. Chamber temperature sensors | 3. Chamber fan | 4. Material storage drawer | 5. Desiccant cartridge | 6. the chamber door. Fig. 11 3DGence Material Management System – rear view: 1.
Page 18: User Interface Panel
5. ECOSYSTEM SMART MATERIAL MANAGER Smart Material Manager is a system developed by 3DGence that provides simplicity of device operation by using the SMM (Smart Material Manager) tag system on dedicated print materials.
Page 19: Rear Panel
The LAN socket allows the device to be connected to a network infrastructure via a cable with an RJ45 standard plug. The network can be connected to the Internet, in which case it is possible to use the 3DGence CLOUD system and automatic MMS software updates.
Page 20: Contents Of The 3-Chamber Extension Set
Using the screws from the set, install the angle bracket into the expansion module (highlighted in blue) as indicated in the figure below. The second mounting plane should face to the left (towards the outer edge of the module). Page 19 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 21 The cable and the communication socket are highlighted in blue in the figure below. Page 20 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 22 The top beam has special notches which allow the communication cable to be led out on both sides. Fig. 17 Rear of the device - how to install the top beam Page 21 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 23 12. Perform the first regeneration cycle of the desiccant cartridges for the newly installed chambers. 13. Once the desiccant cartridge regeneration cycle is complete, install the material drawers and desiccant cartridges. Page 22 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 24: User Interface
IV USER INTERFACE The 3DGence Material Management System features a 10.1-inch colour touchscreen display on the left side of the front panel of the device. It provides an interface for communication with the device via a transparent graphical menu. 1. MENU AT REST...
Page 25: Network Settings Screen
Using the bin icon, it is possible to delete all events stored here. 1.1. Network settings screen When the “network settings” button is selected, the user will be taken to a screen related to network functionalities. Page 24 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 26 Wi-Fi networks – transfers to the list of available networks. Network details – transfers to the screen related to network connection details. 3DGence CLOUD – transfers you to the screen related to the connection with 3DGence CLOUD. Connection status – informs about the status of the connection.
Page 27 MAC – physical address of the device. Fig. 28 3DGence CLOUD screen Allow cloud connection – the default setting of "on" allows the MMS to connect to the 3DGence CLOUD platform. This option can be disabled by moving the slider to the "off" position.
Page 28: Settings Screen
Download diagnostic data to USB – If a USB mass storage device is installed in the device, a file with the device diagnostic data will be downloaded when this button is pressed. 1.2.1 MMS info screen Fig. 30 Screen with device configuration information Page 27 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 29: Time/Date Settings Screen
The option can be deactivated by moving the slider to the "off" position and then the "adjust manually" option becomes active. Adjust manually – allows you to set the time and date manually. Page 28 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 30: Language Screen
Time limit – The option allows you to set a time limit that will apply to the changed material storage temperature. The time limit can be set from 1 minute to 99 hours and 59 minutes. Page 29 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 31: Work With The 3Dgence Material Management System Device
MMS device in the idle state - without any heating processes running. Fig. 35 MMS main screen in idle mode In the 3DGence Material Management System there are four operating modes: • Preparation of materials for printing - the basic mode of operation of the device in which the spool of material is blown with dried air at an elevated temperature for a preset time.
Page 32: Material Statuses In The 3Dgence Material Management System Device
2.1. Material statuses in the 3DGence Material Management System device Both the main menu screen and the individual screens will show different colours indicating a change in the status of the material in the chamber. The meaning of the different colours that may appear in the MMS menu is shown below.
Page 33: Operation Of The Device
To enable automatic Firmware updates for the device, you must have the option "on" in the Network settings menu → 3DGence CLOUD → allow automatic updates. If the automatic update option is enabled, the new Firmware will be downloaded and automatically updated when the device is restarted.
Page 34: Process Of Preparing Materials For Printing
The 3DGence Material Management System device has been verified for its effectiveness in preparing materials from the 3DGence material range. Information about the preparation process parameters is stored on the SMM TAG and on the device itself. Thanks to this combination, the material is properly prepared for the printing process, and degradation of the material is avoided.
Page 35 Fig. 39 Material loading screen. The device indicates the place where the selected material is to be inserted Once the material has been loaded into the indicated place and the chamber door is closed, the device will automatically start the selected process. The screen below shows the 3DGence Material Management System device at work, presenting: •...
Page 36 SMM TAG reader on the front of the device for the status update. Fig. 41 Screen for unloading material from the device chamber Page 35 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 37: Recrystallisation Process Of Printouts
Fig. 42 Screens showing the steps in the process of extracting material from the device chamber 4. RECRYSTALLISATION PROCESS OF PRINTOUTS The 3DGence Material Management System device is provided with a heating system that allows for a free recrystallisation process of printouts which usually requires a much higher process temperature than material preparation processes.
Page 38: Regeneration Process Of Desiccant Cartridges
Fig. 45 Screens demonstrating the process of cancelling the recrystallisation of printouts 5. REGENERATION PROCESS OF DESICCANT CARTRIDGES The 3DGence Material Management System device features an active air drying system, using granules used for drying thermoplastics in conventional industry (e.g. injection moulding, extrusion). Thanks to a special cartridge in the device chamber, the air penetrating the material spools is dried and the collected water particles are stored in the desiccant cartridge.
Page 39: User Defined Process (Optional)
6. USER DEFINED PROCESS (optional) In the extended version of the 3DGence Material Management System, which is configured accordingly at the production stage, it is possible for the user to define the basic parameters of the device cycle himself. The parameters that the user can define are as follows: •...
Page 40 ABORT button. To reset the chamber status to empty, press the chamber area. Fig. 49 Screens demonstrating the process of cancelling the user-defined process Page 39 of 44 3DGence Material Management System | version 1 | 03.2022...
Page 41: Software
1. 3DGENCE CLOUD 3DGence CLOUD is a software designed to remotely support a set of printers in a fleet of machines. The software has been developed to meet Industry 4.0 requirements for 3DGence devices and allows remote communication with the 3DGence INDUSTRY F350 printer.
Page 42: Maintenance
When cleaning, pay attention to the temperature sensors so as not to damage them accidentally. IX TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you experience a problem with the device or software that is not addressed in the manual, please contact the 3DGence technical support department.
Page 43: Glossary
Extruder – a part of the 3D printer working in the FFF technology. Its task is to feed the filament at a precisely defined rate and thus quantity. The 3DGence INDUSTRY F350 is fitted with a Direct type of extruder. This means that the extruder motors are located directly above the printing module, feeding the material to the print heads via sleeves.
Page 44 Overhang – the characteristic shape in the printed model from the point of view of FFF printing. An overhang occurs where the plane of the model forms an overhang above the work table or other part of the model. The 3DGence SLICER 4.0 software recognises these surfaces and analyses the overhang angle relative to the work table.
Page 45 Support – it is a "support" added by the model designer or cutting software, on which the parts of the model hanging in the air are supported. A properly executed support is not part of the model and can easily be detached after printing. 3DGence SLICER 4.0 generates the supports automatically.