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Attach the back projector locks

Sep 4, 2017
1 min

Attach the back projector locks

The printer was designed to be upgraded. The back projector bracket and super speed arms have extra holes in so that we can attach a locking mechanism to keep the back projector from moving while we print. The lock consists of 4 main components. 2 x Slide 2 x Sliders Slide Attach the Slide (blue component) to the super speed arm. Do this on the left and right arms. Please note, we normally only supply 4 nuts and bolts for this bracket. It isn't really needed to attach 8 n

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Install Acer H6502BD

Sep 4, 2017
2 min

Install Acer H6502BD

Acer stopped manufacturing the H6510BD. This meant we needed to find a new projector for our printers. We tried a few different projectors and in the end we decided to go with the Acer H6502BD. This tutorial will explain how to install the Acer H6502BD on the current line of Gizmo printers. Future versions of the printers will already be configured for the new Acer projectors. These photos are of the prototype brackets. The brackets that go out to customers are powder co

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Install the build plate and vat

Jan 10, 2017
1 min

Install the build plate and vat

This image is a cross section of a GiziMate Xtreme. Only some of the components have been numbered to make it easier to explain what should be done when installing a vat and build plate. The super speed printers have a different vat design than the basic machines. The build plate (#97) installs into the wide build plate bracket (#21). The wide build plate bracket (#21) should come with 4 bolts that will allow you to fasten the build plate to the bracket. It can be a bit di

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Install the projector(s)

Nov 4, 2016
1 min

Install the projector(s)

The projectors attach using three M3 bolts. Screw in the bolts into the projector, but not too deep. Fit the projector into the holes provided in the bracket and move the projector to the side. Tighten the bolts. The front and back projector brackets work in the same way. If you do have the super speed add-on you will need to move the front and back projector left/right in the gap so that the images align and then tighten the bolts. #Installation

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Install the vat heater

Nov 4, 2016
1 min

Install the vat heater

The vat heater has to be installed inside the vat on the bottom. You will have 2 clamps that screw into the vat to keep the heater in position. The cable of the heater should sit on the left side of the vat. Please do note the heater uses high voltage at the moment. Please do not connect/disconnect the heater while the power cable is connected to the printer. The orange cable shows where the heater cable routes through on the back left side. Some of our clients have said

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