Difference between revisions of "30M"

Latest revision as of 14:01, 24 June 2021

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.

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+The System 30M v2 is our leading enclosed, benchtop model.
+[[File:S30M.jpg|600px]]
+== Technical Data ==
+Technical specifications and accessory compatibility for printers currently shipping are detailed in the comparison chart on the '''[[Printer Overview]]''' page.
 == History ==
-This is our enclosed benchtop model.
+All improvements introduced were implemented to the existing line, obsoleting previous versions (with no price increases):
-* The System was introduced during our KickStarter campaign, and came with a 23" tall enclosure.
+* 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 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 was introduced in 2021, and comes with better motors with closed-loop feedback and quieter operation.
+* 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.
-== Technical Data ==
+== Internals ==
-=== Temperature ===
+Here is an explanation of the internal electronics of the 30M; click any images for larger versions:
-* The [[HotBed]] can be heated to any temperature up to 90°C.
-* The enclosure may be heated to 55°C if desired.
+=== Tablet Interface Board ===
+Tablet Interface Board (with STM407 Motion Controller) has Internal and External Ports.
-=== Resolution ===
+The current board, circa 2021.
-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)
-=== Accuracy ===
-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
-=== Repeatability ===
-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)
-=== Layer Height ===
+[[File:30M_ESR_TIB_2021.png|600px]]
-We have successfully printed in ABS with a 25µm (.025mm) layer height, but this is very time consuming.
-* We normally use a 200µm (.2mm) layer height with the .5mm nozzle on the MK-1 for 1.75mm filaments.
-* 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.
-=== Print Speed===
+=== Spine Board ===
-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.
-Please note that clays and gels often perform better at slower speeds.
+The Spine Board has Axis Control Internal and External Ports.
-=== Build Volume ===
+The new board, circa 2021.
-Systems have a build volume of just over 200 x 200 x 200 mm.
-=== Form Factor ===
+[[File:Spine_2021.jpg|400px]]
-See chart above; dimensions include the top-loading (System-23) or side-loading (System-30) filament areas.
-=== Adjustments ===
-* Speed of travel (at slicing or in g-code editor)
-* Layer thickness (at slicing)
-* Volume of flow per unit distance (at slicing or in g-code editor)
-* Extruder temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build) (MK-1, VOL-25)
-* Cooling Fan speed (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build (MK-1, QS-1)
-* HotBed Temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build)
-''Or, is tabular better?''
+The original board, most recent revision.
-{| border="1" class="wikitable"
+[[File:Spine_orig.jpg|400px]]
-|+ Adjustments
-! Metric
-! Units
-! During Slicing
-! In G-Code Editor
-! GUI During Build
-|-
-! Speed of Travel
-| mm/min || yes || yes || no
-|-
-! Layer Thickness
-| mm || yes || no || no
-|-
-! Flow Rate
-| nL/sec || yes || yes || yes
-|-
-! Extruder Temperature
-| °C || yes || yes || yes
-|-
-! Fan Speed
-| % of max || yes || yes || yes
-|-
-! HotBed
-| °C || yes || yes || yes
-|-
-|}