3devo Composer 35 User manual

Filament Maker
Version 2.1 –October 2023
English user guide for the Filament Maker
•Composer 350
•Composer 450
•Precision 350
•Precision 450

COMPANY INFO
3devo B.V.
Atoomweg 478
3542 AB Utrecht
The Netherlands
www.3devo.com
support.3devo.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................. 1
2. OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................9
2.1. FILAMENT MAKER FRONT VIEW ..................................................................... 9
2.2. FILAMENT MAKER REAR VIEW ......................................................................10
2.3. UNBOXING......................................................................................................11
2.4. ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................12
2.5. QUICK START GUIDE......................................................................................13
2.6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................13
3. INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................14
4. USER INTERFACE .....................................................................................................15
4.1. STATUS SCREEN .............................................................................................16
4.2. STATUS INDICATORS .....................................................................................16
4.3. STATUS TYPES ................................................................................................18
4.4. MAIN MENU....................................................................................................19
4.5. START EXTRUSION AUTOMATICALLY (RECOMMENDED) ..........................19
4.6. START EXTRUSION MANUALLY ....................................................................19
4.7. SETTINGS ........................................................................................................21
4.8. MATERIAL PRESETS........................................................................................22
4.9. SPOOLING –IDLE...........................................................................................23
4.10. ABOUT THIS MACHINE..................................................................................24
4.11. RUNNING MENU............................................................................................24
4.12. SPEED TUNING...............................................................................................25
4.13. SPOOLING MENU –RUNNING .....................................................................26
4.14. SOFTWARE ERRORS .......................................................................................27

5. FILLING THE HOPPER .............................................................................................28
6. MATERIALS...............................................................................................................28
6.1. WHAT MATERIALS NOT TO USE?..................................................................28
6.2. MORE INFORMATION OR MATERIAL REQUESTS........................................29
6.3. STANDARD SET MATERIALS..........................................................................29
7. EXTRUSION INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................30
8. MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................33
8.1. COMMON SPARE PARTS ...............................................................................33
9. SOFTWARE ...............................................................................................................34
10. TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................................35
11. TRANSPORTATION...............................................................................................36
12. NOTES ...................................................................................................................37
13. COMPANY INFO ...................................................................................................38

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The manufacturer is not liable for any problems caused by the user’s failure to
observe these instructions. Read the instructions below and safe this document for
future questions.
•Place the filament maker on a flat and stable surface.
•Do not use the machine if it is not compatible with the mains electricity in
your country. Consult the sticker on the machine.
•Only lift if you are sure you are capable; the machine is heavy.
Ask for help or use tools when moving.
•Use the filament maker in a ventilated area and preferable in a working
temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. Area should not be too bright, the light
could interfere with the optical sensor.
•Minimum age for use of the filament maker is age 18.
•Do NOT put your hands into the extrusion area when the filament maker
is in use.
•Maintenance and repair by certified workers only. Please contact 3devo or
reseller.
•The filament maker has been extensively tested, but if a failure occurs
please contact us via support.3devo.com.

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⚠WARNING
Make sure the filament maker is placed in a room with at least ten air changes per hour. It is
also advised to use a fume hood or laminar flow cabinet.
⚠WARNING
When polymers are heated, melted, and degraded in different ways volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) are released into the air, thoughamounts can vary dramatically based on
polymer composition,heating duration, maximum temperature, and other environmental
factors. Current research associates VOCs with indoor air pollution which might lead to minor
skin and eye irritations, respiratory distress and cancer.
Harmful materials such as hydrogen cyanide or styrene may be released when extruding
certain plastics. In some cases it is unknown what the effects of some colorants and
plasticizers during extrusion are.
Pay attention to the Materials Safety Data Sheet and the handling instructions of the
materials you are using.
⚠WARNING
Experimental use is at own risk. Some plastics may cause health hazards. Learn about the
material you are using, before extruding them.
Do not set the temperature too high for the material, this can cause degradation and burning
of the materials and the release of toxic gasses VOCs.
Do not set temperature too low for the material, when the temperature is too low the
material will be too solid and might push the nozzle out of the machine.
Wear protective equipment (work gloves, safety glasses, protective clothing) when operating
the filament maker, especially when working with new materials and when the door at the
front is opened.
Do not leave the filament maker unattended. • Do not use materials in the filament maker
that are not meant for extrusion. Only use materials when having extensive knowledge of
material properties.

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⚠WARNING
Do not set temperature too high for the material. When temperature is too high the material
will turn into a liquid. This liquid can come out of the nozzle and might cause burns. When
you go even higher the material will decompose and the extrusion process will not be able to
be continued. Make sure you know the specific melting temperature and decomposition
temperature of the material you are using.
⚠WARNING
Do not touch hot parts, as there is a potential risk of burns, the nozzle can reach a
temperature up to 450 degrees Celsius. The remaining parts can reach a temperature of 100
degrees Celsius.

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⚠WARNING
This part of the chassis above the filament fans can be very hot, especially the nozzle cover
during the extrusion process. Do not touch these parts while the filament maker is heated or
extruding.
⚠WARNING
The top of the hood is being cooled during the extrusion process by the filament fan at the
back. However this still means that it can be hot and you should be careful touching it.

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⚠WARNING
The top plate above the winder is located directly underneath the extrusion part of the
machine, the barrel, screw and heaters. This part can become very hot during high
temperature extrusion processes.
⚠CAUTION
The positioner stepper is a part that will be hot during the extrusion process. Avoid touching
it.

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⚠CAUTION
The puller stepper is located behind the puller and mounted on the chassis. This stepper will
definitely be hotter than the positioner stepper. Avoid touching it.
⚠CAUTION
The puller bearing and puller wheel will both directly get their heat from the filament and
therefor can become hot and reach temperatures above 100 degrees Celsius. Do not touch
these parts.

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⚠CAUTION
Do not touch moving parts.
⚠CAUTION
Be aware of moving winder parts.

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⚠CAUTION
Do not touch moving positioner parts.

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2. OVERVIEW
2.1. FILAMENT MAKER FRONT VIEW
1) Hopper
2) User interface
3) Spool holder
4) Filament nozzle
5) Filament cooling fans
6) Optical diameter sensor
7) Puller
8) Positioner
9) Door

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2.2. FILAMENT MAKER REAR VIEW
10) Winder slipper clutch
11) USB port
12) Power switch
13) Power socket

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2.3. UNBOXING
Follow the unboxing tutorial on our website: www.3devo.com/fm-unboxing.

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2.4. ACCESSORIES
Besides your filament maker you will find the Composer & Precision Series
filament makers –accessory box. The box contains the items listed below.

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2.5. QUICK START GUIDE
For the fast starters out there we have made a short and simple out of the box
quick start guide. This is shipped in your Filament Maker accessory box, or you can
download it from www.3devo.com/manuals.
2.6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Composer
350
Composer 450
Precision 350
Precision 450
Color
Silver powder coated aluminum
Black powder coated aluminum
Weight
24kg
24kg
Dimension with
hopper
506 L X 216 W X 540 H MM [19.9 X 8.5 X 21.3 IN]
Dimension
without hopper
506 L X 216 W X 448 H MM [19.9 X 8.5 X 17.6 IN]
Operating
temperature
Up to 350°C
Up to 450°C
Up to 350°C
Up to 450°C
Extruder screw
Hardened nitride steel with
compression
zone + build in mixing section
Hardened nitride steel with
compression
zone
Extrude
diameter
0,5 –3,0 mm [0.019” – 0.118”]
0,5 –3,0 mm [0.019” – 0.118”]
Diameter sensor
accuracy
43 micron
43 micron
Tolerance
0.05 mm
0.05 mm
Power
110 –240 V, 50 –60 Hz
110 –240 V, 50 –60 Hz
Connectivity
USB, stand-alone filament
extruder
USB, stand-alone filament
extruder
Build
2019
2019

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3. INSTALLATION
1) Place the Filament Maker on a flat and stable surface. Ensure the working
station is free from liquids.
2) ⚠Check that the voltage in your working station corresponds to the
purchased product. Do not operate with a different cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged.
3) Make sure the power button is in the ‘OFF’ position and plug the power
cable into the filament maker. Plug the other end of the cable in a
grounded outlet.
4) Switch the power button in the ON position.

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4. USER INTERFACE
The interface chapter explains the usage of the filament maker menu’s and its
options.
Switch on the filament maker and wait until the main screen appears. Control the
filament maker by turning the button to navigate and press the button to select
menu items or edit settings. To change a setting, rotate the button until your
selection is highlighted. Push the button to select the value. Again rotate the
button to edit the value. Once done, push the button to confirm the value.

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4.1. STATUS SCREEN
The status screen provides information about
the extrusion process and the filament. The
status screen information can be changed
before and during the extrusion process, such
as the hopper status(black triangle), the
current temperature of the heaters, the set
temperatures, the selected material type (‘PLA’), extruder status (‘Idle’), the
extrusion speed in RPM and the average filament thickness.
•The manual is written with software version 1.1.3 in mind. Features,
menu’s or user texts may be slightly different when using newer or older
software versions.
4.2. STATUS INDICATORS
The highlighted area represents the hopper
sensor activity. When granulate is inserted
in the hopper, the sensor will detect its
presence. This will be visible in the status
screen, the hopper area will fill up. The
sensor can only detect the presence of
granulate, not the amount.
⚠Caution: When the hopper sensor is
disabled, the text in the hopper will be
shown as ‘OFF’. Keep in mind that the
machine will continue without stop even if
the hopper is empty all the way.
The highlighted area represents the band
heaters. The Regular version has 3 heaters,
the Advanced has 4 heaters. Each heater is
shown separately. The set Celsius degrees
are shown below the heater, the measured
Celsius degrees are shown above the
heater.