Builder Extreme 1000 PRO User manual

Manual for:
Builder Extreme 1000 PRO
Builder Extreme 1500 PRO
Builder Extreme 2000 PRO
2020 models only
Version: 1
Get to know the Builder Extreme better by
reading the manual carefully. The manual
also informs you about the maintenance
of the machine.

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Index
Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 3
Warranty ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety warnings ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Accessories.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Installing the machine................................................................................................................................ 10
Level the printer .................................................................................................................................... 10
Extreme 1500 PRO wheels ..................................................................................................................... 11
Switching on the battery pack................................................................................................................ 11
Bed levelling .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Dual print head.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Filament detection..................................................................................................................................... 19
Start Printing ............................................................................................................................................. 20
G-code/Slicing............................................................................................................................................ 21
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Maintenance schedule........................................................................................................................... 23
Trouble shooting.................................................................................................................................... 24
Dual print head maintenance................................................................................................................. 25
Attachment ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Technical specifications.......................................................................................................................... 26
User Interface............................................................................................................................................ 27
Homescreen........................................................................................................................................... 28
Select file:.............................................................................................................................................. 30
Settings:................................................................................................................................................. 31
Settings windows: .................................................................................................................................... 32
Material: ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Network:................................................................................................................................................ 34
Tune Menu: ........................................................................................................................................... 36
License:.................................................................................................................................................. 37
Machine notifications: ........................................................................................................................... 39
Additional information........................................................................................................................... 39
Machine drawings.................................................................................................................................. 41

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Introduction
Thank you for buying the Builder Extreme. This high-quality, industrial 3D printer will allow you to build
your prototypes and one-of-a-kind models in the quickest and cheapest possible way.
Be sure to only use print materials approved by Builder. If you experience any problems or need advice on
material choice, please contact your local reseller or [e-mail].
This manual will help you:
Install en start up your Builder Extreme correctly;
Carry out preventive maintenance;
Perform trouble shooting;
Perform minor repairs;
Get the most out of your machine.
We advise to start with smaller, simple objects and gradually proceed to printing more complex
geometries.

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Warranty
The Builder Extreme 3D printer is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of 1 year. The extruder
head is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of 3 months from the original purchase date, only
when the 3D printer is used with filament approved and delivered by Builder 3D Printers. The repair has to
be carried out by Builder 3D Printers.
The warranty of the Builder 3D Printer will expire when the machine is:
•Damaged;
•Neglected;
•Immersed in water;
•Abused;
•Installed improperly;
•Disassembled;
•Serviced improperly.
If you experience any problems with your Extreme, please visit our YouTube channel which provides you
with service videos that might help solve the issue.
http://www.youtube.com/user/builder3dprinters

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Safety warnings
Please take a few minutes to read the safety warnings. Also read the present manual, which helps you
install your Builder Extreme and use it the way it is intended. This manual is setup in a way that it can be
used for more than one model, so it applies to Extreme 1000 PRO, 1500 PRO and 2000 PRO. When there
are differences between the models, this document will explain them for each type.
If you have any questions, please contact your local reseller or [e-mail]

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Safety Warnings (please read warnings before use)
•Before using the Builder Extreme, read all the warnings and manuals.
•Let only well trained personnel use this machine. Well trained personnel has experience with 3D
printing and 3D printing machines. Builder 3D Printers can provide a training so machine and
personnel have the skills to operate the Extreme. Please contact your local reseller or
[e-mail]
•Place the Builder Extreme on a concrete floor and set it level, so that the machine stands stable.
•Install the Builder Extreme in a room with sufficient ventilation.
•DANGER! Do not open the electronics
cabinet (access only by authorized personnel). Risk of electric shock which may result in serious
injury or death!
•WARNING! Before performing maintenance on the Builder Extreme or before making any
adjustments to the machine, disable it by engaging the power off button. Beware! The print head
and build plate can still be very hot!

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•WARNING! When the heater is on, the extruder (a nozzle, brass piece) is very hot!
•WARNING! When you want to replace the filament on top of the machine use safe
work stairs.
•WARNING! Do not use flammable liquids inside or outside the Builder Extreme.
If you want to clean the build plate turn off the power first, then you can clean the aluminium plate
with a wet towel. When the build plate is dry, you can turn on the power.
•WARNING! Maintenance of the electrical and mechanical components can only be done by
authorized personnel.
•WARNING! Do not lean in or step into the Builder Extreme.
•Do not use the machine for purposes other than printing parts.
•When the Builder Extreme is in operation, keep the doors of the machine closed.

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•Use only Builder 3D Printers certified materials.
•WARNING! Turn off the power and wait for 15 minutes when you want to replace the extruder
head. Be careful, this part is HOT!
•When the machine is operated 24/7, mount a working fire or smoke detector in the room where
the Builder Extreme is installed.
If you are not sure what to do, contact the helpdesk.
[e-mail]

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Accessories
The Builder Extreme comes with the following accessories:
Optional parts
Spare print head;
Fume extraction unit;
Level gauge, for easy surface levelling the print bed;
Grease gun for maintaining your Builder Extreme;
Grease.
Please contact your local reseller or [e-mail] for more information.
Extreme 1000 PRO
Paint roller set;
Level 60cm 2x;
Wood glue;
Heater block tool;
Nozzle tool;
Allenkey 2.5mm;
Nozzle 0.8mm;
Nozzle 1.2mm;
Set teflon tubes;
Power cord;
Quick-start
manual;
Pressure plug 2x
Feeler gauge
Extreme 2000 PRO
Paint roller set;
Level 60cm 2x;
Wood glue;
Heater block tool;
Nozzle tool;
Allen key 2.5mm;
Nozzle 0.8mm;
Nozzle 1.2mm;
Set teflon tubes;
Power cord;
Quick-start manual;
Pressure plug 2x
Feeler gauge;
Extreme 1500 PRO
Paint roller set;
Level 60cm;
Level 40cm;
Wood glue;
Heater block tool;
Nozzle tool;
Allen key 2.5mm;
Nozzle 0.8mm;
Nozzle 1.2mm;
Set teflon tubes;
Power cord;
Quick-start manual;
Pressure plug 2x
Feeler gauge;
Nylon wheels 4x

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Installing the machine
Correct Surface
Be sure to place the Builder Extreme on a firm surface and be sure that there is more than 1 meter of space
around the machine to perform future maintenance.
Installation
Levelling the printer is important for making good quality prints.
Make sure that the Builder Extreme is used in a surrounding temperatures between 15-32°C.
Level the printer
1. Place the printer on a stable floor and check if the printer is levelled
Level the printer with the included spirit levels. Check, and correct if necessary, all the three directions
with the spirit level as shown. Correct the levelling of the machine using a wrench to move up or down
the machine feet.

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Extreme 1500 PRO wheels
Only the Extreme 1500 PRO is supplied with a set of wheels for easy transport through doors and in
elevators. Move up the machine feet so the wheels can be mounted under the machine. Lower the
machine feet so the wheels are on the ground and the machine can easily be transported to the final
location. The machine can be levelled, be sure the wheels do not touch the ground after levelling.
Switching on the battery pack
When the machine is levelled, the battery pack has to be switched on, using the switch on the battery pack.
A green led in the battery pack indicates if the battery pack is activated. In Extreme 1000 PRO/1500 PRO
the battery pack is behind the control box. The battery pack in the extreme 2000 is located in the top
drawer.
Bed levelling
To get a good first layer the print frame and build plate have to be parallel in both the X-and Y direction.
This was already adjusted during fabrication of the machine, but has to be checked after transport and
installation.
Perform a surface test. The standard G-code is uploaded into the internal memory of your machine. If the
surface test is ok, the machine is ready to use. The surface test is ok, when the test print looks like the
pictures below and it sticks firmly to the build plate.

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An indication that the nozzle is too far from the build plate is when the surface test does not stick to the
build plate.
An indication that the nozzle is too close to the build plate is if no material is coming out of the nozzle.
Both indications suggest that the first start height has to be adjusted. That can be done using the
“set z offset’ menu.
Home screen settings Service customer Set Z-offset
Missing lines in areas of the surface test indicate that the print frame is not parallel to the build plate.
How to adjust the print frames parallelity to the bedframe
The machine uses 3 pcs. Z-sensors mounted in the print frame. These sensors determine the Z-axis home
position. These sensors are triggered by adjustable flags in the poles of the main frame. Two flags are
located in the left- and right front poles, one flag in the left rear pole of the mainframe.
The virtial surface that is made by these three flags, has to be parallel to the build
plate. If in doubt, please contact Builder3dprinters.
These flags can be adjusted in height so the parallelity can be corrected.

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Looking from the top position:
Turn clockwise and the nozzle moves away from the build plate
Turn counter-clockwise and the nozzle moves closer to the build plate;
For every complete turn of the flag, is a 0.5 mm displacement of the print frame relative to the build plate
If there is an adjustment needed, do not adjust more than 1/2 of a turn at a time.
Adjust the flags on the side of the build plate where the bed level adjustment is needed.
Example: If the back of the print frame needs to go up relative to the bedframe,
the rear flag has to go up. Turn the flag clockwise.
After adjusting the flags, always perform “Auto home”. Then the
machine is in its new adjusted position!

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Dual print head
Warning! Make sure that the head is cooled down before maintenance is performed on the head!
For easy maintenance, it is possible to remove the print head from the print head frame.
Use the “replace head” option in the “Customer”“Service”menu before changing the print head.
Be sure the connectors are aligned in front of each other. Push the print head until the connectors merge
into each other.

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Check if the clips are snapped into place
Make sure when printing with the Dual-Feed both extruder holes are filled with a filament.
Inserting filament
Be sure the print head is pre-heated. Push down the button and insert the filament until you feel some
resistance. Now insert the second filament by doing the same. Keep pushing the buttons, and then push
down the filament until it comes out of the nozzle. Do this with both filaments.

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Adjusting the screws in the buttons, using a 2.5 mm Allen key, the pressure on the filament by which it is it
pressed against the extruder wheels can be adapted. These are adjusted during the fabrication process, so
normally they do not need adjustment. Turning clockwise increases the pressure, turning anticlockwise will
decrease the pressure on the filament.

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Changing nozzle
Be careful when performing any work on a heated print head!
Preheat the nozzle.
Remove the nozzle using a 17 mm wrench or the included tool.
Mount the new nozzle the reverse way of taking it off. Be sure the connected surfaces are clean. Tighten
the new nozzle, do not do it too strong (no more than 7Nm). Check the nozzle for the right torque when it
is pre-heated.

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Nozzle diameters
The nozzles are marked on the top of the nozzle.
0.4 mm 0.8 mm 1.2 mm
When using nozzles 0.8 and 1.2 mm be aware the extrusion speed needs to be very high. To avoid under
extrusion tighten the pressure screws in the levers.
First layer height
The first layer height depends on the size of the nozzle. Here are a few examples for the different nozzle
sizes:
Nozzle 0.4 mm First layer 0.3 mm
Nozzle 0.8 mm First layer 0.6 mm
Nozzle 1.2 mm First layer 0.8 mm

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Filament detection
The machine is equipped with filament detection. It detects the moment when there is no filament in one
of the detection units and activates the sounds signal. The Extreme 1000 PRO and 1500 PRO have the
detection on top of the machine. The Extreme 2000 PRO has the detection in the filament draw.
When inserting filament in the machine, push the filament through the filament detection unit and insert
the filament in the print head. The printer will now detect the filament. If one of the extruders runs out of
filament the printer will automatically pause and move to a pause position where it will wait for the user to
enter new filament. Press the button to preheat and change filament. Then push the button to restart the
machine.

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Start Printing
Auto home
When you power up your Extreme, the machine has to be auto-homed. You can only move the machine
when this action is done.
Adhesive layer
For perfect adhesion between your print and the aluminium build surface be sure that the layer of glue is in
perfect state. Check this before the start of every print. The layer of glue has to cover the complete surface
of the build plate. If the layer is not covering the complete build surface, apply a new layer using the
supplied paint roller set and the wood glue. Put 1/3 glue and 2/3 water into the paint roller set and give it a
good mix. Before applying the glue to the build plate, pre-heat it to 50°C, then apply the glue to the build
surface using the paint roller. Apply an even coat and be sure that no glue is coming under the aluminium
build plate!
Preheat
It can be convenient to pre-heat the Extreme Builder when in the mean time doing some preparations
before starting the actual printing process. Pre-heating can be done using the user interface.
Timeout heater
When the machine is not used for 30 minutes, the machine stops heating. The print head stops heating
after 30 minutes, the heated bed after 3 hours. After your print is finished, al heaters will stop heating
automatically.