Tutorial
FDM ceramic 3D printer upgrade kit tutorial
Jul
This kit is suitable for all FDM open source 3D printers. The following tutorial uses Ender 3 as an example to introduce. You can find here: Ceramic 3D Printer Kit
This kit contains the following parts:
1 x Eazao Zero electric putter kit, 1 x Eazao independent control board, 1 x 12V power adapter, 1 x Ender 3 adapter, 1 x Tube.
For technical questions, please contact: support@eazao.com.
First step:
First, you need to assemble the electric putter part of the ceramic upgrade kit first. The electric putter assembly tutorial can be viewed here: Electric putter assembly tutorial
The second step:
***It is not necessary to upload the firmware, you can use the original firmware without uploading the firmware.
Upload the modified Ender 3 Marlin firmware to Ender 3: https://github.com/Eazao/Ceramic-Upgrade-Kit-Firmware
- First download the modified firmware-20210707-EAZAO-Creality Ender3.bin file from github, and copy the firmware-20210707-EAZAO-Creality Ender3.bin file into the TF card.
- Insert the TF card into Ender 3 when Ender 3 is off, and turn it on.
- Ender 3 firmware update is complete.
Note: If you want to switch to Ender 3 original FDM printing, you need to upload Ender 3 original firmware-20210707-Creality Ender3.bin file.
For other printer firmware tutorials, please refer to:Eazao kit firmware tutorial for other printers
Third step:
Remove the original FDM extrusion head of Ender 3, install the Ender 3 adapter, and level it. When the Z axis is reset to zero, the direct distance between the nozzle and the board is the distance of a piece of A4 paper.
The fourth step:
Install the clay and pre-extrude the clay through the Eazao independent control panel. After the pre-extrusion is completed, you can print on the LCD screen. At this time, you need to ensure that the Eazao independent control panel is turned on and the clay is coming from the nozzle.
Related links:
Eazao Zero electric putter assembly tutorial:
Eazao independent control panel introduction:
- The upper black knob is the electric putter speed control knob. Rotate clockwise, the moving speed of the electric putter becomes faster, and rotate counterclockwise, the moving speed of the electric putter becomes slower. You need to turn the black knob counterclockwise to the lowest position when you just start it.
- The lower left button is the power switch of the control panel.
- CW and CCW are the moving directions of the electric push rod, where CW is the backward direction of the electric putter, and CCW is the forward direction of the electric putter.
- The control option selects “hard” mode.
- OUT is connected to the electric putter motor cable.
- In the small hole above OUT, the current of the electric putter can be adjusted. As shown in the figure, it is 1.5A. The greater the current, the greater the torque and the greater the thrust, but it is not allowed to work at 3A for a long time. The clockwise current decreases, and the counterclockwise current increases. When adjusting the current, you need to cut off the power and be careful to prevent damage to the current adjustment knob.
Hello can i use this kit for my Creality CR-10
Of course, you can, but you need to design the adapter and modify the firmware yourself. Currently, we don’t have CR-10 for demonstration.
You can find here: http://www.eazao.com/blog/eazao-kit-firmware-tutorial-for-other-printers/
i have this intalled in my printer, but it doesnt move with input from the printer, only input from the speed knob. what am i missing here
The kit is independently controlled, the Eazao Kit is not connected to the printer, and the clay output is adjusted through the knob. Which FDM printer are you using?
I just bought the ceramic 3d printer kit. I have a Creality Ender Max.
Can I use the same firmware as in the Ender 3 or what parameters I have to change?
Thanks in advance
You should need to modify the firmware yourself, the Ender 3’s firmware may not be the same as yours. Of course, you can also leave the firmware unmodified, which is also fine. If you need to modify the firmware, you can see the instructions here: https://www.eazao.com/blog/eazao-kit-firmware-tutorial-for-other-printers/
Hello,
Would this be applicable for Dremel – 3D40-FLX-01 DigiLab 3D40?
Hi, this accessory works with most FDM printers, you can test it yourself.
I’ve made all the correct connections but the electric putter motor doesn’t work. There is a green and blue LED lighting up on the controller board but it doesn’t seem to generate any pulses. The hard/soft switch was lying loose in the shipping envelope, but I installed it over the jumper terminal. How can I move forward?? I’d love to start printing soon!
Thank you for your support. We have sent the solution to your mailbox, please check it.
Hola, es compatible con ender 3 max neo?.
This is possible, but you need to modify the firmware yourself. You can contact hello@eazao.com by email.
What is the accuracy u can archive with this kit?
You can find here:https://www.eazao.com/blog/ceramic-3d-printing-accuracy/
Hi, would it be possible to apply this firmwear for anycubic predator or ratrig 3.1? Is it possible to change nozzles in this kit? Thanks for asnwere Maciej
Thank you for your attention. You can send an email to hello@eazao.com.
Hola, puede usarse este Kit en una FLSUN SR? Gracias
Hi,
Of course this is possible. To be honest, for simple use, you don’t need to modify the firmware.
You can refer here to modify the marlin firmware of your device:
https://www.eazao.com/blog/eazao-kit-firmware-tutorial-for-other-printers/
y necesitaría de piezas adicionales para la instalación del KIT?
A qué te refieres con uso sencillo…podrías explicarme esto por favor. La quiero usar principalmente para hacer maquetas y algunas piezas de arte.
Gracias!
Thank you for your attention, you can send an email to hello@eazao.com for consultation.
Hello can i use this kit for my ender 3- S1
Yes, you can send an email to hello@eazao.com for consultation.
Hi, I don’t know if it is specified anywhere, but I would like to know if this kit is compatible with installing any of the extruders they sell and being able to better control the flow when printing?
Thank you for your attention. You can send an email to hello@eazao.com for consultation.
What software do i have to use to slice for this?
You can use Cura. More information hello@eazao.com.
can I use it in Tronxy Moore 1?
This kit can be used independently and can be adapted to the device you specify. You can send an email to hello@eazao.com for inquiries.
As i can see this doesn’t use a extruder setup so can we use different nozzles on this setup to achieve different outputs similar to the extruder
You can use different nozzle types, but to achieve different line widths, you mainly adjust the flow rate of the electric putter. In the same time, if the electric putter pushes more clay, the line width of the printed model will be larger, and if the electric putter pushes less clay, the line width of the printed model will be smaller. You can email us at hello@eazao.com for inquiries.
Can I mount the precision plastic nozzles that you sell onto this kit for extra accuracy?
Hi, I am having an issue with the clay extrusion using the control panel. I have assembled the electric putter upgrade kit, loaded the tube with soft clay, and connected the control panel to the motor and power.
I switched the “power” on and the green light turns on, as well as a flickering blue light when I switch to “hard” mode. I started with the speed dial all the way to the left, then tried turning the knob to the right to increase speed, however nothing is happening with the motor (no movement or sounds). I have left the current knob as-is, and it is set half-way between 1.5A and 3A.
The video tutorial shows the power being switched to on, then the speed dial turned to start clay extrusion, which are the steps I followed.
Could you please let me know if there’s additional steps I need to take here, or options for troubleshooting?
Is there a more detailed instruction guide for configuring and using the control panel?
Please check your email; we have replied to you.
Do I understand correctly that by upgrading a fdm printer I can print ceramics up the size of the printer bed (so significantly larger than the eazao zero or eazao potter)? Or what are the restrictions on the final ceramic dimensions when working with the upgrade kit?
Theoretically, it can be infinitely large, but due to the limitation of the 500ml container, which is the limit on the amount of clay, it cannot be infinitely large either.