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Markforged FX20 - User Manual

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VERSION 1.6 | APRIL 26, 2024
FX20 INSTALL GUIDE
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Summary

INSTALL OVERVIEW

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Safety guidelines for operating the FX20, including lockout/tagout procedures to ensure the printer is powered off.

SCHEDULING AND EXPECTATIONS

Provides an estimated timeline for installation, detailing tasks and their expected duration, including user and customer training.

PRE-INSTALLATION

NON-STANDARD FACILITIES

Guidelines for assessing and handling customer facilities that do not meet specified requirements, advising contact with support.

ACCESSORY KIT CONTENTS

REQUIRED PARTNER TOOLS

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Details essential equipment required from the installer or customer, such as digital calipers and specific levels.

INITIAL SETUP

USING THE DIGITAL LEVEL

AXIS READING

Explains how to interpret the digital level's measurements for both X and Y axes and how to switch between them.

LEVELING MODE

Details how to navigate between the digital level's normal, absolute (ABS), and alternate zero (ALT) modes.

FX20 LEVELING AND CORRECTION

PREPARATION

Steps to prepare the printer for leveling, including removing shipping boxes and powering down the unit.

REMOVE SHEET METAL PANELS

Instructions for removing side and rear panels to access internal components necessary for the leveling procedure.

LEVEL THE CHASSIS AND RAILS

ENGAGE LEVELING PADS

Instructions on lowering the printer's leveling pads to allow casters to spin freely, preparing for chassis leveling.

LEVEL THE PRINTER CHASSIS

Guides the process of adjusting the printer's feet to achieve a level chassis relative to the earth using a digital level.

LEVEL THE Y-RAILS

LEVEL THE PRINT BED

REINSTALL SHEET METAL PANELS

SET THE ENCODER GAPS

Y-AXIS ENCODER

Adjusts encoder gaps on the Y-axis for proper sensor-strip spacing and collision prevention.

X-AXIS ENCODER

CHECK & ADJUST BELT TENSION

INSTALL BUILD CHAMBER BULBS

INITIAL PRINT RUN

DEVICE SETUP UTILITY

Walks through initial configuration stages like network, updates, time zone, gantry skew, and offset calibration upon first startup.

CHAMBER TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION UTILITY

Tests and adjusts build chamber temperature settings for optimal print quality, especially for high-temp materials.

INSTALL A PRINT SHEET

GANTRY SKEW ADJUSTMENT

NOZZLE OFFSET UTILITY

REMOVING A PART

PRINT A PART

APPENDIX

MECHANICAL GANTRY SQUARING PROCEDURE

A detailed procedure for manually squaring the printer's gantry, used when automatic compensation fails, with safety warnings.

CHANGE LOG

SIGN-OFF UPON COMPLETION

GANTRY SKEW UTILITY MEASUREMENTS

Fields to record specific measurements obtained from the Gantry Skew Utility for official installation sign-off.

PRINTER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS

Fields designated for recording various printer leveling measurements, crucial for the installation sign-off process.

RESELLER INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for resellers on completing, signing, scanning, and emailing the sign-off form and associated documentation.

Markforged FX20 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMarkforged
ModelFX20
Category3D Printers
LanguageEnglish

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