{"id":3477,"date":"2021-06-15T20:29:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T20:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dynamism.com\/learn\/?p=3477"},"modified":"2021-09-20T11:35:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T11:35:00","slug":"loading-filament-into-ultimaker-s3-s5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dynamism.com\/learn\/3d-printing\/loading-filament-into-ultimaker-s3-s5.html","title":{"rendered":"Loading Filament Into Ultimaker S3\/S5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Determine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you can start printing on the Ultimaker S3\/S5, you need to load materials into the printer. For the first use, it is recommended to use the spools of Tough PLA and PVA that come with the Ultimaker S3\/S5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Load Material 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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01<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Place the spool with material 2 (PVA) onto the spool holder and select Confirm. Make sure the end of the material points in a clockwise direction, so that the material can enter feeder 2 from the bottom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

02<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wait until the Ultimaker S5 detects the material and Confirm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Insert the end of the material into feeder 2 and gently push it until the feeder grips it and the material is visible in the Bowden tube. Select Confirm to continue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

04<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wait for the Ultimaker S5 to heat up print core 2 and load the material into the print head<\/p>\n\n\n\n

05<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Confirm when the new material extrudes consistently from print core 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

06<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wait a moment for print core 2 to cool down<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mount material spool for extruder 2 first<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Insert material into feeder 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Load Material 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Material 1 will be put on the material guide first before placing it on the spool holder in order to avoid any tangling of the 2 materials during printing. Select material 1 from the list on the touchscreen, select Start<\/strong>, and follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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01<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Take the material guide and hold it with the outer part towards you<\/p>\n\n\n\n

02<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Place the material spool with material 1 (Tough PLA) on the material guide with the material in a counter-clockwise direction, and guide the end of the material through the hole in the material guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Place the material guide with material 1 on it onto the spool holder behind material 2, and select Confirm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

04<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wait until the Ultimaker S5 detects the material and select Confirm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

05<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Insert the end of the material into feeder 1 and gently push it until the feeder grips it and the material is visible in the Bowden tube. Select Confirm<\/strong> to continue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

06<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wait for the Ultimaker S5 to heat up print core 1 and to load the material into the print head<\/p>\n\n\n\n

07<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Confirm when the new material extrudes consistently from print core 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

08<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wait a moment for print core 1 to cool down<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prepare the reel for installation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Route the filament through the guide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Mount the filament reel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Guide filament into the feeder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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