3DP Workbench User manual

3D Platform Work Instruction
WI 6100-0101
Moving and Folding the Gantry
Provided to assist in moving the Workbench 3D printer through doorways and narrow areas.

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LIST OF REQUIRED MATERIALS
4 mm Hex Wrench
Small flat screwdriver
Assistant for lifting and moving
This work instruction will demonstrate how to fold and disconnect the gantry of your
Workbench 3D printer to fit through doorways and narrow areas.

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CAUTION: Extremely Heavy. Always team-lift when moving.
Step 1: Prepare the printer.
Navigate to Prepare > Auto Home on the LCD Screen.

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Step 2: Raise the Z-Axis to 250 mm.
This will allow enough room to work comfortably underneath the extruder head. To do this,
navigate to Prepare > Move Axis > 10 mm > Move Z > +250.0

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Step 3: Adjust Extruder head to 100 mm.
This will allow the extruder head to clear the emergency stop. To do this, navigate to
Prepare > Move Axis > 10 mm > Move X > +100.0

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Step 4: Power down and disconnect cables.
Turn off the power and disconnect the unit from the main power source.
With a narrow flat screwdriver disconnect the connectors from the back of the control box.
Disconnect the Bed thermistor plug on the underside of the aluminum plate and place it
out of the way so it is not going to be pinched or cut.

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Step 5: Folding the Z axis.
With the 4mm hex wrench remove the 8 bolts securing the Z axis to the bed rails. Always
have an assistant hold the gantry upright while removing the bolts.
Carefully lay the X axis down on to the built in support arm and re-insert bolts to secure
the axis in place before moving.
Note: The extruder head position may need to be slightly adjusted to clear the
E-stop button.

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Step 6: Remove the filament guide rod.
Disconnect the filament sensor wire and the Heated bed light.
Loosen the filament guide rod holder so you can slide the rod out from the base unit.
Gently remove the rod from the holder leaving the clamp system attached to the cabinet
handle. Set rod aside for later replacement.

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Step 7: Insert lift rod.
From the rear of the machine carefully insert the lift rod in the square hole.
With an assistant guiding the rod push it through the machine and out the front hole.

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Push the rod until the third hole is accessible from both ends of the printer. Insert the
clevis pins to hold the rod in place.
Push the handles on each end and position between the two (2) holes and secure with
clevis pins.

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Step 8: Lifting and moving.
With an appropriate assistant or a few assistants lift the bed off the cart being careful of
the wire bundles so they do not get caught. Carry unit as flat as possible until you reach a
door way or similar obsticle and then rotate the unit, returning to horizontal as soon as
practical.

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Step 9: Returning the system to use.
With the cart in place, return the unit to its original location on the cart. Align the back
plate of the unit with the two edges of the handle bracket at the rear of the machine.
Step 10: Plug in cables.
With the unit in place, plug all removed cables back into their proper place taking care to
ensure the cables are in the correct locations on the control box. After all the cables are
secure plug unit into the power source and then follow the start up proccedures that come
with your unit.