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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-== System Models ==
+The System 30M v2 is our leading enclosed, benchtop model.
-{| border="1" class="wikitable"
+[[File:S30M.jpg|600px]]
-|+ System Model Comparison
-! Model
-! System 23
-! System 30
-|-
-! Heated Build Platform
-| yes || yes
-|-
-! Integrated PC <br/> & Touchscreen
-| yes || yes
-|-
-! Maximum Active Heads
-| 4 || 4
-|-
-! Overall Height
-| 30 || 31
-|-
-! Overall Width
-| 26 || 32
-|-
-! Overall Depth
-| 17 || 17
-|-
-|}
 == Technical Data ==
-=== Temperature ===
-* The [[HotBed]] can be heated to any temperature up to 70°C by default, and up to 110°C if reconfigured.
-* The [[MK-1]] 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
-* The [[EMO-25]] prints at room temperature
-* The [[VOL-25]] can be heated to 100°C
-For more details about each head, see the page for that head.
+Technical specifications and accessory compatibility for printers currently shipping are detailed in the comparison chart on the '''[[Printer Overview]]''' page.
-=== Resolution ===
+== History ==
-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 ===
+All improvements introduced were implemented to the existing line, obsoleting previous versions (with no price increases):
-We have successfully printed in ABS with a 25µm (.025mm) layer height, but this is very time consuming.
-* We often use a 300µm (.3mm) layer height with the .5mm nozzle on the MK-1 for 1.75mm filaments.
+* The System was introduced during our 2012 Kickstarter campaign, and came with a 23" tall enclosure.
-* We often use a 600 µm (.6mm) layer height with the 1mm nozzle on the EMO-25 for pasty extrudables.
+* 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.
-=== Print Speed===
+* The System 30M v2 v2 began shipping in January 2021, equipped with better motors with closed-loop feedback and quieter operation.
-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.  We normally print at 1.5m/min, or 25mm/sec with both the MK-1 and the EMO-25
+* As of June 2021, all units are CE marked.
-=== Build Volume ===
+== Internals ==
-Systems have a build volume of 200 x 200 x 200 mm.
+Here is an explanation of the internal electronics of the 30M; click any images for larger versions:
-=== Form Factor ===
-See chart above; dimensions include the top-loading (System-23) or side-loading (System-30) filament areas.
+=== Tablet Interface Board ===
-=== Adjustments ===
+Tablet Interface Board (with STM407 Motion Controller) has Internal and External Ports.
-* Speed of travel (at slicing or in g-code editor)
-* Layer thickness (at slicing)
+The current board, circa 2021.
-* 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)
+[[File:30M_ESR_TIB_2021.png|600px]]
-* Cooling Fan speed (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build (MK-1, QS-1)
-* HotBed Temperature (manually, prior to or during build)
+=== Spine Board ===
+The Spine Board has Axis Control Internal and External Ports.
+The new board, circa 2021.
+[[File:Spine_2021.jpg|400px]]
+The original board, most recent revision.
+[[File:Spine_orig.jpg|400px]]