All-Metal Hot-End - Revision history

Mike at 20:11, 31 July 2018

2018-07-31T20:11:19Z

Matthew: /* Updating Gigabot firmware */

2015-04-16T16:43:31Z

‎Updating Gigabot firmware

Matthew at 16:43, 16 April 2015

2015-04-16T16:43:11Z

Matthew at 16:39, 16 April 2015

2015-04-16T16:39:01Z

Matthew at 16:32, 16 April 2015

2015-04-16T16:32:56Z

Matthew: /* Adding an all-metal hot-end to your Gigabot */

2015-04-14T20:38:25Z

‎Adding an all-metal hot-end to your Gigabot

Matthew: Created page with "== Adding an all-metal hot-end to your Gigabot == re:3D has partnered with E3D to offer an all metal hot-end for your Gigabot. This new hot-end gives you new ability: #Print..."

2015-04-14T20:38:08Z

Created page with "== Adding an all-metal hot-end to your Gigabot == re:3D has partnered with E3D to offer an all metal hot-end for your Gigabot. This new hot-end gives you new ability: #Print..."

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== Adding an all-metal hot-end to your Gigabot ==

re:3D has partnered with E3D to offer an all metal hot-end for your Gigabot. This new hot-end gives you new ability:
#Print high temperature materials (up to 300C with thermistor and 400+C with thermocouple).
#Interchange nozzles with different orifice sizes.
#Rugged, long lasting design with no PTFE liner.

== Removing J-Head hot-end ==
#Remove filament from the hot-end.
#Turn off Gigabot and disconnect power.
#Remove head junction box cover and disconnect heater cartridge and thermistor connections.
#Remove hot-end from extruder.

== Installing all-metal hot-end ==
#Assemble hot-end using the manufactures's instructions here: [[http://wiki.e3d-online.com/wiki/E3D-v6_Assembly]].
#Install hot-end into extruder.
#Attach heater cartridge and thermistor leads to screw terminals in head junction box.
#Replace cover on head junction box.
#Tidy wires from junction box to the hot-end.

== Testing ==
#Plug in Gigabot.
#Turn on power.
#Check Viki display to ensure temperature sensor is reading correctly.
#Set hot-end to 100C and verify temp is reached after 30 seconds.
#Set temperature to 200C and check temp is reached after additional 30 seconds.
#Observe temperature for two minutes. Ensure temperature does not vary more than 1-2 deg C.

== If Hot-End temperature is NOT stable ==
Perform PID tuning following these instructions:

#Connect Gigabot's power and USB cables.
#In Pronterface connect to Gigabot.
#Turn on the head fan by typing M106 S255 command in the lower right corner of Pronterface.
#If you have previously been printing wait for the hot-end to cool.
#In Pronterface type into the data entry box at the lower right corner “M303 S200”. This will start the PID auto-tune function in the Marlin Firmware. The hot-end will cycle the heat up and down for a couple minutes until displaying the message: "PID Autotune Complete".
#Write down the last set of output values given.

:Classic PID
:Kp: 50.03
:Ki: 1.98
:Kd: 150.98

Adjusting the firmware
#In Pronterface disconnect from Gigabot, Close Pronterface, Restart Pronterface.
#Connect to Gigabot.
#In Pronterface type into the data entry box at the lower right corner: "M301 P(your Kp value) I(your Ki value) D(your Kd value)".
#It should look like this using the example above: "M301 P50.03 I1.98 D150.98" This will temporarily change the current settings for the temperature controller.
#In Pronterface type into the data entry box at the lower right corner: "M500" This will store the changes.
#In Pronterface: Set hot-end temperature to 200C and watch that it comes up to temp, overshoot the target temp slightly, undershoot temp slightly and then settles onto the target temp within 1-2 deg.

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 === Updating Gigabot firmware ===
 New Firmware is required to properly run the E3D all metal hot-end. E3D hot-end firmware and instructions can be found here:[[http://wiki.re3d.org/index.php?title=Firmware_installation Firmware]]
 Two changes in the firmware:
 #Thermistor setting for the temperature sensor (#5 in Marlin thermistor table)

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-== Adding an All-Metal hot-end to your Gigabot ==
+== Adding an all-Metal hot-end to your Gigabot ==
 re:3D has partnered with E3D to offer an all metal hot-end for your Gigabot. This new hot-end gives you new ability:
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 === Updating Gigabot firmware ===
-New Firmware is required to properly run the E3D all metal hot-end.
+New Firmware is required to properly run the E3D all metal hot-end. E3D hot-end firmware and instructions can be found here:[[http://wiki.re3d.org/index.php?title=Firmware_installation Firmware]]
 Two changes in the firmware:
-#Thermistor setting for the temperature sensor
+#Thermistor setting for the temperature sensor (#5 in Marlin thermistor table)
 #Temperature limit raised to 300C

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	re:3D has partnered with E3D to offer an all metal hot-end for your Gigabot. This new hot-end gives you new ability:		re:3D has partnered with E3D to offer an all metal hot-end for your Gigabot. This new hot-end gives you new ability:

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 #Remove head junction box cover and disconnect heater cartridge and thermistor connections.
 #Remove hot-end from extruder.
 === Installing all-metal hot-end ===
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 #Replace cover on head junction box.
 #Tidy wires from junction box to the hot-end.
 === Testing ===

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 #Rugged, long lasting design with no PTFE liner.
-== Removing J-Head hot-end ==
+=== Removing J-Head hot-end ===
 #Remove filament from the hot-end.
 #Turn off Gigabot and disconnect power.
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-== Installing all-metal hot-end ==
+=== Installing all-metal hot-end ===
 #Assemble hot-end using the manufactures's instructions here: [[http://wiki.e3d-online.com/wiki/E3D-v6_Assembly]].
 #Install  hot-end into extruder.
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 #Tidy wires from junction box to the hot-end.
-== Testing ==
+=== Testing ===
 #Plug in Gigabot.
 #Turn on power.