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Plastic Tool System Part 5 of 5: Use the Plastic Tool System
In this part we will go over some setting and some tips for using the plastic tool system
Temperature Controller Settings
Using the Auber Temperature Controllers you may need to activate the Auto PID Tuning so that the best parameters are self-calibrated for each system.
See the Auber Temperature Controller Manual for more information
- The Temperature Controller for the Plastic Tool should be set to 240°C
- The Temperature Controller for the Heated Build Base should be set to 105°C
Printing
- When fist turning on the system, allow the plastic tool and the heated build base to get to temperature before use.
- Make sure that when the plastic tool is on (heating) that the fume extractor be on at all times.
- Molten ABS Plastic dust or vapors may be irritating to the respiratory tract and cause coughing or sneezing.
- Molten ABS Plastic dust or vapors that contact the eye may be irritating or cause corneal injury due to mechanical action.
- You may need to level the heated build base for big parts, use washers as necessary under the ceramic standoffs.
- At the start of a print, set the brass nozzle so that it is just kissing the Heated Build base.
- At the end of a print it may be beneficial to turn off the heated build base so it cools a bit, and will reduce the chance of the part warping when you try to remove it.
Path Planning in Fab Studio
- Use the default Plastic Tool settings.
- Use the Double Edged Pather with infill for best results, as it hides the small blobs that tend to form on the ends of paths.
