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| == System Models ==
| | The System 30M v2 is our leading enclosed, benchtop model. |
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| The System 23 was only offered during the KickStarter campaign. All backers were given the opportunity to upgrade to the System 30. This subsequently evolved into the System 30M, which is the only enclosed model offered as of January, 2016. Differences are detailed below:
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| | == Technical Data == |
| |+ System Model Comparison
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| ! Model
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| ! System 23
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| ! System 30
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| ! System 30M
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| ! Heated Build Platform
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| | yes || yes || yes
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| ! Integrated PC <br/> & Touchscreen <br/> or TabletPC
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| | yes || yes || yes
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| ! Maximum Active Heads
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| | 4 || 4 || 4
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| ! Overall Height
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| | 30 || 31 || 32
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| ! Overall Width
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| | 26 || 32 || 34
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| ! Overall Depth
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| | 17 || 17 || 17
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| == Technical Data ==
| | Technical specifications and accessory compatibility for printers currently shipping are detailed in the comparison chart on the '''[[Printer Overview]]''' page. |
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| === Temperature === | | == History == |
| * The [[HotBed]] can be heated to any temperature up to 70°C by default, and up to 110°C if reconfigured. | | |
| * The [[MK1-250]] can be heated to 260°C (limited life); we recommend sustained use at 250°C or below. PLA, PET, ABS and Nylon work well at 225-230°C | | All improvements introduced were implemented to the existing line, obsoleting previous versions (with no price increases): |
| * The [[EMO-25]] prints at room temperature | | |
| * The [[VOL-25]] can be heated to 100°C | | * The System was introduced during our 2012 Kickstarter campaign, and came with a 23" tall enclosure. |
| | * The System 30 was an improvement made while fulfilling our Kickstarter obligations, and came with a larger (30" tall) enclosure. |
| | * The System 30M was introduced in 2013, and came with a change to all metric fasteners and custom extrusions, and a single (vs double) front door. |
| | * The System 30M v2 v2 began shipping in January 2021, equipped with better motors with closed-loop feedback and quieter operation. |
| | * As of June 2021, all units are CE marked. |
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| | == Internals == |
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| | Here is an explanation of the internal electronics of the 30M; click any images for larger versions: |
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| | === Tablet Interface Board === |
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| | Tablet Interface Board (with STM407 Motion Controller) has Internal and External Ports. |
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| For more details about each head, see the page for that head.
| | The current board, circa 2021. |
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| === Resolution ===
| | [[File:30M_ESR_TIB_2021.png|600px]] |
| Our positional resolution is better than five microns in the X and Y (.0002”, or 2/10 of a mil or .2 mils), and better than half a micron in the Z (.0002”, or 2/100 of a mil or .02 mils)
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| === Accuracy ===
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| Our positional accuracy is +/- 50 microns in the X and Y over an 8” travel area And +/- 20 microns in the Z over an 8” travel area
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| === Repeatability ===
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| Our positional repeatability is about 25 microns in the X and Y (.001”, or 1 mil) And about 10 microns in the Z (.0004”, or 4/10 of a mil or 0.4 mils)
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| === Layer Height === | | === Spine Board === |
| We have successfully printed in ABS with a 25µm (.025mm) layer height, but this is very time consuming.
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| * We normally use a 200µm (.2mm) layer height with the .5mm nozzle on the MK-1 for 1.75mm filaments.
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| * We normally use a 500 µm (.5mm) layer height with the #14 (1.6mm) Luer Needle on the EMO-25 or SDS heads for pasty extrudables.
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| === Print Speed===
| | The Spine Board has Axis Control Internal and External Ports. |
| The best print speed manageable (without sacrificing quality) is variable, and depends not only on the material being used and layer height, but also on how much mass is being moved in the X and Y. With Repetrel v3.0 and above, we normally print at up to 50mm/sec or 3000mm/min; earlier versions should not exceed 30mm/sec or 1800mm/min, as this is what the accel/decel rates are tuned for. | |
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| === Build Volume ===
| | The new board, circa 2021. |
| Systems have a build volume of just over 200 x 200 x 200 mm.
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| === Form Factor ===
| | [[File:Spine_2021.jpg|400px]] |
| See chart above; dimensions include the top-loading (System-23) or side-loading (System-30) filament areas.
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| === Adjustments ===
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| * Speed of travel (at slicing or in g-code editor)
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| * Layer thickness (at slicing)
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| * Volume of flow per unit distance (at slicing or in g-code editor)
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| * Extruder temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build) (MK-1, VOL-25)
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| * Cooling Fan speed (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build (MK-1, QS-1)
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| * HotBed Temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build)
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| ''Or, is tabular better?''
| | The original board, most recent revision. |
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| ! Metric
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| ! Units
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| ! During Slicing
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| ! In G-Code Editor
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| ! GUI During Build
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| ! Speed of Travel
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| | mm/min || yes || yes || no
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| ! Layer Thickness
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| | mm || yes || no || no
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| ! Flow Rate
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| | nL/sec || yes || yes || yes
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| ! Extruder Temperature
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| | °C || yes || yes || yes
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| ! Fan Speed
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| | % of max || yes || yes || yes
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| ! HotBed
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| | °C || yes || yes || yes
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The System 30M v2 is our leading enclosed, benchtop model.
Technical Data
Technical specifications and accessory compatibility for printers currently shipping are detailed in the comparison chart on the Printer Overview page.
History
All improvements introduced were implemented to the existing line, obsoleting previous versions (with no price increases):
- The System was introduced during our 2012 Kickstarter campaign, and came with a 23" tall enclosure.
- The System 30 was an improvement made while fulfilling our Kickstarter obligations, and came with a larger (30" tall) enclosure.
- The System 30M was introduced in 2013, and came with a change to all metric fasteners and custom extrusions, and a single (vs double) front door.
- The System 30M v2 v2 began shipping in January 2021, equipped with better motors with closed-loop feedback and quieter operation.
- As of June 2021, all units are CE marked.
Internals
Here is an explanation of the internal electronics of the 30M; click any images for larger versions:
Tablet Interface Board
Tablet Interface Board (with STM407 Motion Controller) has Internal and External Ports.
The current board, circa 2021.
Spine Board
The Spine Board has Axis Control Internal and External Ports.
The new board, circa 2021.
The original board, most recent revision.
