ExtrusionBot EB-1 User manual
ExtrusionBot™
User Manual
EB-1
(Patent Pending)
™
Table of Contents
1Thank You and Terms of Use
a. Terms
b. Specifications
2Unpacking & Setting Up ExtrusionBot
a. Out of the box
b. The Spool
c. The Pellet Hopper
3Operating ExtrusionBot
a. Switch Functions
b. Powering On
c. Operating the P.I.D.
4Troubleshooting and Maintenance
a. Troubleshooting
b. Maintenance
c. Contact Us
Thank You.
ExtrusionBot Terms of Use.
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Thank You
Thank you for choosing ExtrusionBot as your personal filament extruder.
ExtrusionBot offers the fastest home based filament extrusion available today.
Contact us on the web at www.extrusionbot.com for additional support, and
information.
Terms of Use
Please be advised of the following terms (the “Terms”) regarding this User
Manual (the “Manual”):
All information in this Manual is subject to change at any time without notice
and is provided for convenience purposes only. ExtrusionBot reserves the right
to modify or revise the Manual in its sole discretion and at any time. You agree
to be bound by any modifications and/or revisions. Contact the ExtrusionBot for
up-to-date information.
The design of this Manual and all text, graphics, information, content, and other
material are protected by copyright and other laws. The contents are Copyright
(c) 2013 ExtrusionBot, LLC, or our respective affiliates and suppliers. All rights
reserved. Certain trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos (the
“Marks”) used are registered and unregistered trademarks, trade names and
service marks of ExtrusionBot, LLC and its affiliates. Nothing contained in this
Manual grants or should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or
otherwise, any license or right to use any Marks without the written permission
of ExtrusionBot, LLC. Any unauthorized use of any information, materials or
Marks may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, laws of privacy and
publicity, and/or other laws and regulations.
DISCLAIMERS. Neither ExtrusionBot, LLC nor any of our affiliates warrant
the accuracy or completeness of the information, products or services provided
by or through this Manual, which are provided “as is” and without any express
or implied warranties of any kind, including warranties of merchantability,
fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property. To
the fullest extent permissible by the applicable law, we hereby disclaim all
liability for product defect or failure, claims that are due to normal wear, product
misuse, abuse, product modification, improper product selection, non-
compliance with
Any codes, or misappropriation. To the fullest extent permissible by the
applicable law, we hereby disclaim any and all responsibility, risk, liability and
damages arising out of death or personal injury resulting from assembly or
operation of our products. ExtrusionBot, LLC assumes no responsibility, nor
will be liable, for any damages to, or any viruses or malware that may infect
your computer, telecommunication equipment, or other property caused by or
arising from your downloading of any information or materials related to
ExtrusionBot products. The
Foregoing exclusions do not apply to the extent prohibited by law; please refer
to your local laws for any such prohibitions. We make no warranties to those
defined as “consumers” in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade
Commission Improvements Act.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. In no event will ExtrusionBot, LLC or any
of our respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, affiliates, agents,
successors or assigns, nor any party involved in the creation or production of our
products be liable to you or anyone else for any indirect, special, punitive,
incidental or consequential damages (including, without limitation, those
resulting from lost profits, lost data or business interruption) arising out of the
use, inability to use, or the results of use of this Manual, whether based on
warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of
the possibility of such damages. The foregoing limitations of liability do not
apply to the extent prohibited by law; please refer to your local laws for any
such prohibitions.
CHOICE OF LAW; JURISDICTION. These Terms will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, without giving
effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. Any action seeking legal or
equitable relief arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Manual will be
brought only in the courts of the State of Arizona or the United States District
Court for the District of Arizona.
Specifications
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
Without Spool: 23” x 8” x 9”
With Spool: 23” x 8” x 11”
Shipping Box: 24” x 10” x 10”
Weight: 11 lbs.
Shipping Weight: 12 lbs.
TEMPERATURE
Ambient Operating Temperature:
130° F
Storage Temperature:
78° F
ELECTRICAL
AC Input: 120v and 240v
Power Requirements:
120V to 220V
MECHANICAL
Chassis: Body: 10” x 8” x 4”
Motors:
24V DC Motor
Unpacking & Setting Up
ExtrusionBot.
Out of the Box
When unboxing ExtrusionBot, you will notice that we have made a few minor
adjustments in the presentation of the machine for convenience and safety in
shipping. The bot is still ready to be used, you will just need to adjust a few
things to make it operational.
As you remove ExtrusionBot from the box there will be some pieces of tape
guarding the spool motor and maintaining the rubber spool holder in place.
Also, there will be a bag attached to the machine, just above the spool motor,
with your keys to operate ExtrusionBot as well as the nozzles you ordered.
You will need to rotate the spool motor 90° counterclockwise to ensure that the
spool motor is in the correct operating position.
The rubber spool holder should be on with the metal-ringed side facing out and
should rotate toward the machine freely (spinning counterclockwise).
If you attempt to rotate it away from the machine (clockwise) there should be
some tension to prevent you from doing so; this feature helps ensure that the
spool does not unravel your filament during the extruding process.
The fan will also need to be rotated down about 45° or to your own preferred
angle.
**For best results during the extruding process please do not install the nozzle
after reading the “Operating ExtrusionBot” section of this manual. **
Out of the Box (continued)
Metal Ringed Side
Facing out.
90°
The Spool (sold separately)
When installing the spool, the side that has the ½” depression is the side that
needs to be facing away from the spool motor. With the rubber spool holder in
place the spool should hang level.
The Pellet Hopper
The stock pellet hopper that comes installed on ExtrusionBot can easily be
interchanged with the Jumbo Pellet hopper.
To remove the pellet hopper, grip the top of the pellet hopper and gently twist
clockwise and counter-clockwise while also pulling upward from the top of the
machine.
To install the pellet hopper, place the bottom of the pellet hopper over the mouth
of the pellet tube and gently but firmly push the pellet hopper onto the pellet
tube. The pellet hopper should fit snugly around the mouth of the pellet tube.
Operating ExtrusionBot.
Switch Functions
Spool On: This switch powers the spool motor, the spool control sensor, the
cooling fan, and, when installed, the Low Pellet Detection and Warning System.
Heat On: This switch powers the heater band, heating the Auger to a
specified temperature to begin extruding.
Auger On: This switch powers the Auger Motor
Powering On
Before powering ExtrusionBot on, check to make sure that all 3 of the switches
are in the off position. Then plug the cord into the wall, insert the included key
and turn clockwise. The red main power light should now be illuminated and the
P.I.D should begin its startup processes.
Before powering on the switches, please program the P.I.D. (see next section:
“Operating the P.I.D.”)
Once the P.I.D. is programmed, press the HEAT switch to the ON position. The
red numbers in the upper field of the P.I.D. should begin to increase. These
numbers represent the current temperature of unit. Once the switch is powered
on and the temperature begins to rise, it usually takes about 2-3 minutes to reach
the programmed temperature.
While the unit is heating up, press the SPOOL switch into the ON position. The
cooling fan should begin rotating and you can test the spool control sensor by
moving your finger up and down in between the upper and lower sensors,
turning the spool on and off.
Lastly, press the AUGER switch into the ON position. If you programmed the
P.I.D. as described in the “Operating the P.I.D.” section, the auger motor will
not turn on until it has reached a temperature that is within the tolerance band
you have set.
**In the event that the heater goes past the set tolerance band, the auger will
shut itself off until the temperature is back to a temperature within the set
tolerance band. **
The Nozzle simply threads clockwise into the bottom of the machine and then
ExtrusionBot is ready to extrude!
WE SUGGEST FIRST TO RUN A FEW FEET OF YOUR
MEDIA THROUGH THE EXTRUSIONBOT BEFORE
INSTALLING THE NOZZLE; THIS WILL HELP REMOVE
ANY RESIDUAL OILS OR DEBRIS THAT MAY BE LEFT
OVER FROM THE MACHINING PROCESS.
Operating the P.I.D.
Your ExtrusionBot is currently set to 100° with a 5° operating band; this means
that the unit will only extrude filament if it is within 5° of the set temperature of
100°. This section will show how to setup the alarm so that the number typed
into the alarm is the safe band for ExtrusionBot to operate at.
Programming the P.I.D.
1. Press and hold the SET and LEFT arrow buttons at the same time
for 3 seconds or until the units display shows what is in the
diagram below.
2. Press SET 4 times or until you reach a screen that matches the
diagram below. (The number in the far right column should be lit
brighter than the others, indicating that the number is able to be
changed.)
3. Press the DOWN arrow once. Then press the LEFT arrow once
and the UP arrow once. The display should now show that the
number in the far right column is a ‘0’ and the number next to it
should be a ‘1’. Continue pressing the LEFT and UP arrows in
sequence until the display matches the diagram below.
4. Press the SET button repeatedly until the display matches the
diagram below. (The red numbers in the upper field may not be the
same as the one pictured. These numbers indicate the current
temperature of the unit.)
You can now set the Alarm function equal to the tolerance band you want to
operate with.
Setting it at 5° gives you a band of +/- 5° that the extruder motor will operate at
around the desired temperature.
Setting the Alarm Function to a tolerance band:
1. Press and hold the SET button until the upper field reads “AL1”. The
far right number in the lower field should be highlighted again,
indicating that the value is able to be changed. (See diagram below.)
2. Press the UP arrow five times or until the highlighted number in the far
right column shows the number 5. Then press the LEFT arrow once
(highlighting the number to the left) and the press the DOWN arrow
five times or until the highlighted number in the second field shows the
number 0. (The display should now match the diagram below.
Lastly, press and hold the SET button until the display matches the
diagram below.
Operating the P.I.D. (continued)
The PID is now set up to operate
within the 5° tolerance band of any
temperature that is set. If you
change the temperature to a new
setting, the PID will automatically
adjust itself to run at the 5°
tolerance of the new setting.
Troubleshooting &
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
If you ever need help in resolving an issue with your ExtrusionBot,
send an email to the address above to open a trouble ticket with the
Extrusionbot support team. To expedite your issue and to help us
better understand the issues you are having please send pictures
with a detailed description of the issue.
My Spool not working or is running continuously.
While the unit is heating up, press the SPOOL switch into the ON
position. The cooling fan should begin rotating and you can test the
spool control sensor by moving your finger up and down in
between the upper and lower sensors, turning the spool on and off.
My Auger is not working or is not running when I flip the
switch.
If you programmed the P.I.D. as described in the “Operating the
P.I.D.” section, the auger motor will not turn on until it has reached
a temperature that is within the tolerance band you have set.
This is normal and is an added safety and quality control
feature only on the Extrusionbot. This feature allows
ExtrusionBot to work when the pellets will be at the optimum
temperature; ensuring that the material will be mixed and
extruded at the proper temperature.
**In the event that the heater goes past the set tolerance band, the
auger will shut itself off until the temperature is back to a
temperature within the set tolerance band. **
My Auger is working but nothing is coming out of the nozzle.
Simply remove the nozzle and check it for obstructions. Then turn
on the auger motor and run some material out of the Extrusionbot
without the nozzle installed.
Re install the nozzle, allow adequate time for the nozzle to come
up to the correct temperature and now turn on the auger motor.
We make every effort to ensure and test our pellets to make sure
that the pellets you will be receiving are free from any outside
contaminates.
We do not recommend that you store pellets in the hopper
attached to the Extrusionbot as without a cover there is a
chance that contaminants may be induced over time.
Maintenance
Generally, ExtrusionBot is virtually maintenance free. There are
no user serviceable parts inside Extrusionbot. The user will not
need to remove the back cover of ExtrusionBot unless working
with an ExtrusionBot support team member and is being instructed
to do so.
We do recommend that you periodically remove the nozzle
and run the machine allowing it to expel all remaining
material.
This is also recommended to do this when you are
switching from one material type to another.
WE SUGGEST FIRST TO RUN A FEW FEET OF YOUR
MEDIA THROUGH THE EXTRUSIONBOT BEFORE
INSTALLING THE NOZZLE; THIS WILL HELP REMOVE
ANY RESIDUAL OILS OR DEBRIS THAT MAY BE LEFT
OVER FROM THE MACHINING PROCESS.
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