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* Speed of travel (at slicing or in g-code editor)
* Speed of travel (at slicing or in g-code editor)
* Layer thickness (at slicing)
* Layer thickness (at slicing)
* Volume of flow per unit distance (at slicing or in g-code editor)
* Volume of flow per unit distance (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build)
* Extruder temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build) (MK-1, VOL-25)
* Extruder temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build) (all heads)
* Cooling Fan speed (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build (MK-1, QS-1)
* Cooling Fan speed (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build (filament and chilled reservoir heads)
* HotBed Temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build)
* HotBed Temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build)



Revision as of 15:54, 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 5 microns in the X and Y. It comes standard with one yoke with five tool positions, but can take additional yokes to handle more.

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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 Printer Overview page.

Adjustments

  • Speed of travel (at slicing or in g-code editor)
  • Layer thickness (at slicing)
  • Volume of flow per unit distance (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build)
  • Extruder temperature (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build) (all heads)
  • Cooling Fan speed (at slicing, in g-code editor, or manually during build (filament and chilled reservoir heads)
  • 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 2021 s.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 L.jpg