Tim With Filastruder has been helping me with figuring out what is involved with upgrading a 3DP 1000 (Large Format Printer 1Mx1Mx0.5M) Printer.
At his request I am putting this up for help from the Community. Big 2 Thumbs Up to The Folks at Filastruder!!
3DP is now using the Duet Wifi board for their printers and will upgrade my machine for 5K plus I have to pay for Creating and Shipping Each Way (the machine is huge) so I am trying to do this upgrade in house.
3DP has put the firmware files for the duet wifi on their page so that should not be an issue.
When I contacted 3DP about upgrading they said I would need to re-program the stepper motors.
They use motors from Applied-Motion.com and they are programmable. I called Applied Motion they said the motors should not have to be reprogrammed but they do have the programming software on their site that can be down loaded. The Motors are StepSERVO Integrated Motors. Any thoughts on why the motors might need programming??
The Extruders are Bulldog and the Hot Ends are E3D Volcanoes, so I don't think there will be any issues with that.
The current board is a RUMBA 24V.
All wiring is labeled and should be straight forward.
The Power going in is 240v single phase, I pretty sure one leg is powering the board, and the other is powering the 1m sq. heat bed.
This is second generation machine (pre-Workbench series) so it does not have a bed leveling device, any suggestions on which sensor would be better with a Cartesian machine? The machine is out of Warranty so I'm on my own with it anyway.
So my Question is ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVICE?? I am asking in advance so my down time is Minimized.
Any items that may be needed other than the board and the touch screen?
I will put up Photos and Comments once I get started.
Thanks for any help in advance!