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The Front Panel has the Tablet Interface Board (with STM429 Motion Controller) and External Ports.
The Front Panel has the Tablet Interface Board (with STM429 Motion Controller) and External Ports.


[[File:16A_TIB.jpg|400px]]
[[File:16A_TIB_2021_s.png|400px]]


==== Rear Panel ====
==== Rear Panel ====

Revision as of 13:28, 29 January 2021

The Hydra 16A is our large format machine. Introduced in 2016, it features hard resolution (with encoder feedback) of 20 microns in the X and Y, and 0.8 microns in the Z in standard mode. In microstepping mode, we can achieve soft resolution of 4 microns in the X and Y. It comes standard with two tool positions, but can take additional yokes to handle more.

Hydra 16A.png

The base model has a range of 250mm in the Z, and can be equipped with the following (one is required):

  • Bed, Standard, Warm: 400x300mm, 120C
  • Bed, Standard, Hot: 400x300mm, 200C
  • Bed, Large, Warm: 600x400mm, 120C
  • Bed, Large, Hot: 600x444mm, 200C

In addition to the options available on most Hyrel printers, the Hydra 16A can also be equipped with:

  • The 40 Watt CO2 laser (~10,000nm wavelength)
  • The Pick-and-Place head with component tray
  • The Three-Phase Spindle Tool for light machining operations

Most technical specifications are detailed in the comparison chart on the main page.

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?

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

Controls

Here is an explanation of the electronics of the 16A; click any image to enlarge:

Main Panel

The Main Panel has the Power Supplies, Controllers, Encoders, and Relays.

16A main panel.jpg

  • The Left Side:
    • The ATX Power Supply provides 3.3, 5, and 12 VDC power to the processor, lights, and most heads loaded on the yoke.
    • The 24 VDC Power Supply provides 24 VDC power to the motion motors - X, Y, Z, A, and B.
    • The 48 VDC Power Supply provides 48 VDC power to the 3-phase spindle tool.
  • The Center:
    • The X Axis Encoder controls motion and monitors for errors in this axis.
    • The Y Axis Encoder controls motion and monitors for errors in this axis.
    • The Z Axis Encoder controls motion and monitors for errors in this axis.
    • The optional CO2 Laser Driver controls the CO2 Laser.
    • The optional 3-Phase Spindle Driver controls the 3-Phase Spindle Tool.
    • The optional A Axis Encoder controls motion and monitors for errors in this axis.
    • The optional B Axis Encoder controls motion and monitors for errors in this axis.
  • The Right Side:
    • The Hotbed Controller controls the heated or chilled build platform and the emergency stop.
    • The Relays control power to:
      • The Hotbed (or Coldbed)
      • The Emergency Stop
      • The Chamber Heater
      • (spare)
      • (spare)

Front Panel

The Front Panel has the Tablet Interface Board (with STM429 Motion Controller) and External Ports.

16A TIB 2021 s.png

Rear Panel

The Rear Panel has the Power Entry.

16A pwr in.jpg