Builder Extreme 1000 User manual

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For machines Build after S/N XXXX.XXX.18.0172

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Index
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................3
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................4
Safety warnings ..................................................................................................................................................5
Quickstart ...........................................................................................................................................................8
Accessories .......................................................................................................................................................10
Control panel....................................................................................................................................................11
Installing the machine ......................................................................................................................................13
Correct Surface.............................................................................................................................................13
Installation....................................................................................................................................................13
Level the printer ...........................................................................................................................................13
Extreme 2000 installing filament detection .................................................................................................14
Battery pack..................................................................................................................................................15
Extreme 1500 wheels ...................................................................................................................................15
Bed leveling ..................................................................................................................................................16
Dual Printhead..............................................................................................................................................20
Filament detection ...........................................................................................................................................24
Start Printing ....................................................................................................................................................25
G-code/slicing...................................................................................................................................................26
Astro box setup ................................................................................................................................................29
Astro box Print examples .................................................................................................................................35
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................37
Attachment.......................................................................................................................................................40
Technical specifications................................................................................................................................40
Menu structure.............................................................................................................................................41
Description menu structure and functions: .................................................................................................43
Machine Notifications: .................................................................................................................................48
Machine drawings ........................................................................................................................................49

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Introduction
Thank you for buying the Builder extreme. This quality, industrial 3D FDM printer will allow you to build
your prototypes and one of models in the quickest and cheapest way possible. Be sure to use only quality
Builder print materials. If you experience any problems or need advice on material choice, please contact
your local reseller or [e-mail]
This manual will help you
Correctly install your extreme;
Perform preventive maintenance;
Perform trouble shooting;
Perform some minor repairs;
Get the most out of your machine.
We advise to start with smaller, simple, objects, and gradually advance to the more complex shapes.

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Warranty
The Builder extreme 3D printer is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of 1 year. The Builder 3D
Extruder head is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of three months from the original
purchase date, only when the Builder 3D Printer is used with approved filament, delivered by Builder 3D
Printers. The repair has to carried out by builder3Dprinters.
The warranty of the Builder 3D printer will expire when the machine is;
•Damaged;
•Neglected;
•Immersed in water;
•Abused;
•Improper installed;
•Disassembled;
•Improper serviced.
If you experience any problems with your Builder 3D printer please visit our YouTube channel which
provides you with service videos that might 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 manual, which helps you to 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. It can be used for the Extreme 1000, 1500 and 2000. When there are differences in
how to use the different models the manual will show that.
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 Extreme Builder, read all the warnings and manuals.
•Let only well trained personnel use this machine. Well trained personel has experience with 3D
prining and 3D printing machines. Builder can provid a training so machine and personell have the
skills to operatied the Builder Extreme. Please contact your local reseller or
[e-mail]
•Place the Extreme Builder on a concrete floor and set it level, so that the machine is stable.
•Install the Builder in a room with sufficient ventilation.

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•DANGER! Do not open the electronics cabinet (access only, by authorised personnel). Risk of
electric shock which may result in serious injury or death!
•WARNING! Before performing maintenance on the Extreme Builder, or before making adjustments
to the machine, disable the machine by engaging the power off button. Beware! print head and
build plate can still be very hot!
•WARNING! When the heater is on, the extruder (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.
If you want to clean the glass plate first turn off the power then you can clean the glass plate with a
wet towel. When the glass plate is dry you can turn on the power.
•WARNING! Maintenance of the electrical and mechanical components can only be done by
authorized personnel.

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•WARNING! Do not step lean in or step in to the Builder. (The glass plate will break).
•Do not use the machine for other purposes than printing parts.
•When the Extreme Builder is in operation, keep the doors closed.
•Use only Builder certified materials.
•WARNING! Turn off the power and wait 15 minutes when you want to replace the extruder head,
be careful this part is HOT!
•Close the doors while printing objects.
•When the machine is operated 24/7, mount a working fire or smoke detector in the room where
the Extreme Builder is installed.
If you are not sure what to do contact the helpdesk.
[e-mail]

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Quickstart
Unbox the Builder Extreme
Please watch the unboxing video which shows how to
remove the box and remove the Extreme from the pallet.
Note that the Builder Extreme MUST be removed from the
pallet and placed on a concrete stable floor at all times.
See instruction video online.
Level the Extreme
Use the 2 levels supplied with the machine to make sure the
machine is levelled before use. Use the level tools on the
front, left and right. Note that you do not need to level the
print bed or print frame, you need to level the machine
itself. Put the levels on the bottom plate of the machine.
The print bed was already levelled in our factory.
Install filaments
Pre heat the extruder. Insert filament in BOTH extruders.
Note that the Dual-Feed extruder needs to be filled with
BOTH filaments all the time, even when you print in 1 color.
This prevents the Dual-Feed extruder from clogging. See
instruction video online.
Surface test
The build plate was levelled in the factory. But it is
important to check if this is still the case after transport and
installation. Start printing the surface test from the SD card
supplied with the machine. The surface test (0.4 mm nozzle)
shows you if the build plate is still levelled. Be aware that
the surface test must be printed with 2 filaments!

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Bedlevel point 1,2 and 3 (if needed)
If the surface test does not come out right, it can mean two
things, the nozzle is to far or to close to the glass print bed.
That means you need to level the frame on point 1, 2 and 3.
Gently turn the screws clockwise when the nozzle is to close
to the Glass and turn the screws anti clockwise when the
nozzle is to far from the glass. Do this on all 3 points,
perform “auto home” and start the surface test again. See
online instruction video.
Print with BOTH extruders when not printing Dual coloured
objects
For the best quality prints and to ensure the lifetime of the
Dual-Feed extruder, we advise you to print with both
extruder motors all the time. How? Start your print and as
soon as the print started go to control, change extruder
ratio and change them to 50%/50%. Now both motors will
be used. This also allow you to print 9 kg filament without
having to stop your print and changing filaments.
Remove print from glass plate
After the print has finished, open the doors of the Extreme
and let the build plate cool down to room temperature. This
makes it easier for you to remove the object from the glass
plate.
If you have any questions about the installation, please
contact your local reseller or
[e-mail]

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Accessories
The extreme Builder comes with the following accessories:
Optional Parts
Spare print head;
Level gauge, for easy surface leveling the print bed;
Grease gun for maintaining your builder extreme;
Grease.
Please contact your local reseller or [e-mail] for more information.
Extreme 1000
SD card;
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;
Manual extreme;
Pressure plug 2x
Feeler gauge.
Extreme 2000
SD card;
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;
Manual extreme;
Pressure plug 2x
Feeler gauge;
Cabinet key;
Machine feet 4x;
Filament detection 2x;
Ups battery box.
Extreme 1500
SD card;
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;
Manual extreme;
Pressure plug 2x
Feeler gauge;
Nylon wheels 4x.

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Control panel
Via the control panel the machine can be controlled. Attached to this document is the menu structure and
the description of this menu.
1. Emergency button;
2. LCD control button;
3. Main power;
4. On/off switch;
5. SD card slot;
6. Reset button;
7. Interior light switch.

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Emergency button
Pushing the emergency button in case of an emergency situation will shut off the power of the printer. Rotate the
emergency stop to deactivate.
LCD control button
Rotate/Push the LCD control button to control the LCD screen. The display provides information about the printer and
object.
Main power
This led indicates if the main power on the back of the control box is switched on/off. When the main
power is off, the batteries will not be charged and will de charge within a week.
On/off switch
The on/off switch turns the machine on/off. The machine can only be switched on when the main power is
on indicated by the led light.
SD card slot
Insert the SD card with the G-code. The SD card supplied by the machine has some ready g-codes, and also
the G-code to check bed leveling.
“Reset”Button
Only use this when updating firmware. Machine can be reset by switching it off/on.
Interior light switch
Switches the lights in the machine on/off

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Installing the machine
Correct Surface
Be sure to place the Builder extreme on a solid surface and be sure there is more than 1 Meter of space
around the machine to perform maintenance.
Installation
Levelling the printer is important for making good quality prints.
Be sure that the Builder extreme is used is a surrounding temperature 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 leveling of the machine using a wrench to move up or down the machine feet.

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Extreme 2000 installing filament detection
After receiving your extreme 2000 you have to install the filament detection on top of the machine.
Filament detection for the extreme 1000/1500 is mounted in the factory, no action needed.
Mount the two filament detection units as seen in the picture below. Don’t forget to put the nut on the
detection boxes and slightly tighten them.
After physically mounting the filament detection, connect them to the connectors on top of the machine.
Which box you connect to which connector doesn’t matter.
NOTICE
The filament detection unit can be plugged in both connectors.

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Battery pack
Only for extreme 2000: Battery pack is supplied separately from the machine so it has to be mounted on
top of the machine. Screw the battery pack on top of the machine, using the supplied bolts. Open the
battery box and screw the unit on top of the machine.
When the machine is in place (and the battery pack is placed, in case of an extreme 2000) the battery pack
has to be connected to the back of the electronic box.
Extreme 1500 wheels
Only the extreme 1500 is supplies 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. There the
machine can be leveled, so the wheels don’t touch the ground.
Location battery box
extreme 2000

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Bed leveling
During the fabrication process, the machine’s build plate and bed leveling was adjusted, so the space
between the build plate and nozzle is 0.25mm when the machines Z axes is in the “auto home” position.
This 0.25mm is called bed level position.
After transport and installing the machine, it’s important to check this cap of 0.25mm. Go to the service
bed level menu and check the 3 points for a cap of 0.25mm using the supplied feeler gauge.
If these 3 points are 0.25mm then perform a surface test. If the surface test is ok, the machine is ready to
use.

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The surface test is ok, when the test looks like the pictures beneath and it sticks firmly to the build surface.
Missing lines in the surface test are an indication that the nozzle is too close to the build plate at the point.
The bed level needs adjustment. The nozzle needs to be adjusted more away from the build plate.
When the surface test doesn’t stick to the build plate, or comes loose during printing, the nozzle is too far
from the build plate. The bed level needs adjustment. The nozzle needs to be adjusted closer to the build
plate.

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How to adjust the bed level position
The machine uses 3 Z-sensors mounted in the print frame to determine the Z axes home position. These
sensors are triggered by adjustable flags in the poles of the machine. 2 flags in the left and right front
poles, one flag in the left rear pole.

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These flags can be adjusted in height so the bed level position can be corrected if necessary.
Looking from the top position:
Turn clockwise and the nozzle goes away from te build plate
Turn counterclockwise and the nozzle comes closer to the build plate;
For every complete turn that is done there is a 0.5mm displacement of the nozzle according to the build
plate.
If there is a adjustment needed, don’t adjust more than 1/2 a turn at a time.
Adjust the flages on the side of the build plate were the bed level adjustment is needed
After adjusting the flags, always perform “autohome” Then the machine
is in his new adjusted position!

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Dual Printhead
Warning! Be sure that the head is cooled down before maintenance is performed to the head!
For easy maintaining it is possible to remove the print head from the print head frame.
Use the “replace head” in the 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.