Overview of the Russian 3D-printer PICASO 3D Designer X from 3Dtool
Good day! With you, 3Dtool , and today we want to introduce you to the novelty of 2018, in the market of additive technologies. Development of the Russian company PICASO 3D - 3D printer PICASO Designer X
For convenience, we also made a video review of the 3D printer PICASO 3D Designer X. Therefore, if you do not want to read, then here is the video itself:
PICASO Designer X is a continuation of the popular model PICASO 3D Designer. The new Designer X combines an affordable price and all the latest technologies of the platform "X" has proven in the printer PICASO Designer X PRO.
Specifications:
Printing technology: Fused Filament Fabrication [FFF]
Printing area: 200 x 200 x 210 mm
Printing speed: up to 100 cm3 / h
Minimum Z-layer thickness: 10 microns (0.01mm)
Diameter of plastic thread: 1.75 ± 0.1 mm
Nozzle diameter: 0.3 mm, optional (0.2-0.8 mm)
Mechanics: External case - Aluminum [composite], Frame - Steel, Guides - Steel.
Interfaces:Ethernet, USB Flash [Included]
3D printing materials: ABS, PLA, HIPS, PVA, ULTRAN 630, ULTRAN 6130, ASA, ABS / PC, PET, PC, FRICTION, CAST, RELAX, ETERNAL, FLEX, RUBBER, SEALANT , PETG, AEROTEX, CERAMO, WAX, SBS, SBS PRO, PROTOTYPER SOFT, PRO-FLEX, TOTAL PRO, NYLON, PEEK and others
Software: PICASO 3D Polygon X
Operating system: Windows XP and later versions of
Picaso Designer X is base model in platform "X". All the capabilities of the “X” platform are implemented in the new Designer X. The only difference is that the Picaso Designer X printer is a printer with 1 extruder, for printing with one material.
Let's look at the new product in more detail:
First of all, the appearance of the printer has changed. The style of the case, with all its curves and advantages, was borrowed from Picaso Designer X PRO. The case itself is made of composite aluminum, and that IMPORTANT is no longer a carrier as in the previous model. In the case there are 2 removable panels for installing 2 coils with plastic.
All this suggests that this is the first printer from PICASO 3D which implies UPGRADE to the older model X PRO. This fact brings Designer X to a whole new level among 3D printers with 1st extruder. The manufacturer provides an opportunity to try all the latest technologies in the base model and, if necessary, upgrade the class of your printer by paying extra for UPGRADE. When you need to print two materials. The cost of UPGRADE has not yet been named, but to have such an opportunity is at least an excellent protection for end-user investments, especially at the start of any business where a 3D printer is required.
All the mechanics are kept on a separate steel frame, which allows to achieve the ideal vibration resistance and rigidity of the whole structure.
Overall dimensions of the new Designer X (without packaging) 49 x 43 x 39 cm.
Compact size allows you to place it anywhere.
The front door opens up, as well as in the previous model, the manufacturer added a compactor, for high-quality sound insulation and thermal insulation.
The working chamber is completely closed on all sides. What is very important when printing high-temperature plastics.
Let's take a closer look at the main technical aspects of the new 3D printer PICASO Designer X: The
kinematic scheme of the 3D printer PICASO Designer X The
kinematics of the new 3D printer, like all PICASO 3D machines, is the company's own design. The mechanics are based on double cylindrical shafts with a diameter of 10 and 8 mm.
Z axis - 12 mm double cylindrical shafts are installed. The movement of the desktop along the Z axis is carried out through ballscrews. The drive along the axes X and Y - works by means of stepping motors and timing belts. Everything is quite familiar.
PICASO Designer X 3D Printer Extruder
This is a completely new extruder, nothing to do with the extruder from the previous model - NO. By and large, the Picaso Designer X extruder uses well-proven technical solutions from PICASO Designer X PRO. The extruder is designed to operate in a wide temperature range. No Teflon inserts. They do not withstand work with engineering plastics. The plastic feed mechanism has also changed (the plastic feed angle to the extruder is not as sharp as it was on the previous PICASO DESIGNER). This allows you to seamlessly use fragile materials, such as WOOD. A special plastic feed guide, taken from the Designer X PRO printhead, allows you to work with flexible materials.
The extruder has a maximum temperature of 410 ° C. This is please the coolest indicator among all personal 3D-printers working on FDM technology. The ability to work at these temperatures allows you to use Picaso Designer X for printing engineering plastics with high strength and refractory characteristics. Previously, printing such materials was available only on industrial 3D-printers worth from $ 20,000.
Control electronics for PICASO Designer X 3D printer
3D printer PICASO Designer X has received a completely new control board that is the company's own development by PICASO3D. Nothing to do with amateur Arduino boards - NO. The new board is based on the ARM CORTEX M4 processor. Power reserve allows - to process complex 3D printing algorithms, without glitches and braking. This is especially true for long-term 3D printing. Also, do not forget that the power of the CPU allows you to constantly expand the auxiliary functions of a 3D printer to automate work. We draw your attention to the fact that the manufacturer PICASO 3D constantly updates the software of all printers of the “X” line complementing the list of consumables profiles, improvements and upgrades to the auxiliary systems of the 3D printer.
PICASO Designer X 3D Printer Work Platform
The desktop is an aluminum platform with removable glass on the magnets. Maximum heating temperature up to 140 ° C. That is enough to maintain adhesion and temperature balance inside the working chamber for almost all plastics sold on the market.
The wide range of operating temperatures of the extruder (up to 410 ° C) and the printing platform (up to 140 ° C) makes it possible not to limit oneself to the choice of printing material. Making the 3D printer PICASO DESIGNER X - a universal machine for working with all plastics.
PICASO Designer X 3D Printer Management Screen
The screen of the printer has also changed completely, and with it many new and useful systems have been added. The menu is completely in Russian. It would be strange not to see the Russian language from the Russian manufacturer, and thanks to the animated icons on the screen, even a novice will understand it.
PICASO Designer X 3D Printing Automation Systems
In the new PICASO Designer X 3D printer, all the automation systems that are used in PICASO 3D printers running on the X platform have appeared.
Namely:
Automatic calibration of the working platform - after buying a printer, you do not need to worry about whether you have correctly calibrated the 3D printer. After turning on the network, follow the instructions on the screen, the printer will set everything up.
Profile system for various types of plastic- it is no longer necessary to prepare a print job for a certain type of material each time; when installing plastic, the system will check with you what material is used and automatically change all the necessary parameters.
The control of the material will avoid marriage. There will be no more such cases when you run out of plastic, and the printer printed idle. The system will notify you in advance, thus you will be always ready for this and will not lose much time. But plastic breakage is not a very frequent event. But clogging can happen more often, for example because of the unstable diameter of the thread. The plastic feed control system will immediately notice changes in the feed and will launch an automatic cleaning algorithm. If this does not work, the printer will pause printing and wait for operator intervention.
But that's not all. The new control system can track any problems with plastic. Including unstable diameter and entanglement in the coil. Without control systems, such problems led to defects in print and downtime. What could take a lot of time. Now the printer, if a problem is detected, will pause, and after the cause is removed, it will be possible to continue working.
For example:
If you deliberately break off the plastic - Designer X will immediately come up with an error and the backlight will turn yellow, the corresponding inscription will appear on the screen.
And if you hold the plastic forcibly, the printer will pause, the backlight will turn yellow, the screen will read “nozzle cleaning”, then the automatic cleaning process will follow, the backlight will turn white again and 3D printing will continue.
Part position control system. Now in the new Designer X, if there is an overpressure on the desktop, then the part has become unstuck and presses on the table. The printer pauses and asks to check the part. Control is carried out by special sensors.
The control system of the first layer works in the same way as in Designer X PRO, depending on the material used, the printer itself calculates the required height of the first layer between the nozzle and the table for better adhesion. After all, this moment by and large affects the success of the entire 3D printing.
An Ethernet network interface makes it possible to combine all your printers into one productive FDM farm. It will be possible to allocate a queue of jobs to available equipment and remotely monitor the status of all devices.
3D printer software PICASO Designer X
3D printer Designer X has switched to a completely new software, familiar to us from Designer X PRO - this is POLYGON X.
The program is completely Russified. Designed exclusively for 3D printers PICASO 3D. Due to this, users get such advantages as an intuitive interface, G-code creation algorithms optimized for PICASO 3D printers, unification for the entire line of printers running on platform X (the ability to centrally manage multiple PICASO printers from one computer and from one program).
Printing examples on a PICASO Designer X 3D printer:
Conclusions:
The new Picaso Designer X is superior to its predecessor in everything, and this is not surprising, because PICASO 3D, strive to ensure that each printer is better than the previous one. If we talk about the applications of this 3D-printer, then there are a lot of them:
The warranty on the 3D printer is 2 years.
You can purchase this printer in our 3Dtool company. Equipment available.
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For convenience, we also made a video review of the 3D printer PICASO 3D Designer X. Therefore, if you do not want to read, then here is the video itself:
PICASO Designer X is a continuation of the popular model PICASO 3D Designer. The new Designer X combines an affordable price and all the latest technologies of the platform "X" has proven in the printer PICASO Designer X PRO.
Specifications:
Printing technology: Fused Filament Fabrication [FFF]
Printing area: 200 x 200 x 210 mm
Printing speed: up to 100 cm3 / h
Minimum Z-layer thickness: 10 microns (0.01mm)
Diameter of plastic thread: 1.75 ± 0.1 mm
Nozzle diameter: 0.3 mm, optional (0.2-0.8 mm)
Mechanics: External case - Aluminum [composite], Frame - Steel, Guides - Steel.
Interfaces:Ethernet, USB Flash [Included]
3D printing materials: ABS, PLA, HIPS, PVA, ULTRAN 630, ULTRAN 6130, ASA, ABS / PC, PET, PC, FRICTION, CAST, RELAX, ETERNAL, FLEX, RUBBER, SEALANT , PETG, AEROTEX, CERAMO, WAX, SBS, SBS PRO, PROTOTYPER SOFT, PRO-FLEX, TOTAL PRO, NYLON, PEEK and others
Software: PICASO 3D Polygon X
Operating system: Windows XP and later versions of
Picaso Designer X is base model in platform "X". All the capabilities of the “X” platform are implemented in the new Designer X. The only difference is that the Picaso Designer X printer is a printer with 1 extruder, for printing with one material.
Let's look at the new product in more detail:
First of all, the appearance of the printer has changed. The style of the case, with all its curves and advantages, was borrowed from Picaso Designer X PRO. The case itself is made of composite aluminum, and that IMPORTANT is no longer a carrier as in the previous model. In the case there are 2 removable panels for installing 2 coils with plastic.
All this suggests that this is the first printer from PICASO 3D which implies UPGRADE to the older model X PRO. This fact brings Designer X to a whole new level among 3D printers with 1st extruder. The manufacturer provides an opportunity to try all the latest technologies in the base model and, if necessary, upgrade the class of your printer by paying extra for UPGRADE. When you need to print two materials. The cost of UPGRADE has not yet been named, but to have such an opportunity is at least an excellent protection for end-user investments, especially at the start of any business where a 3D printer is required.
All the mechanics are kept on a separate steel frame, which allows to achieve the ideal vibration resistance and rigidity of the whole structure.
Overall dimensions of the new Designer X (without packaging) 49 x 43 x 39 cm.
Compact size allows you to place it anywhere.
The front door opens up, as well as in the previous model, the manufacturer added a compactor, for high-quality sound insulation and thermal insulation.
The working chamber is completely closed on all sides. What is very important when printing high-temperature plastics.
Let's take a closer look at the main technical aspects of the new 3D printer PICASO Designer X: The
kinematic scheme of the 3D printer PICASO Designer X The
kinematics of the new 3D printer, like all PICASO 3D machines, is the company's own design. The mechanics are based on double cylindrical shafts with a diameter of 10 and 8 mm.
Z axis - 12 mm double cylindrical shafts are installed. The movement of the desktop along the Z axis is carried out through ballscrews. The drive along the axes X and Y - works by means of stepping motors and timing belts. Everything is quite familiar.
PICASO Designer X 3D Printer Extruder
This is a completely new extruder, nothing to do with the extruder from the previous model - NO. By and large, the Picaso Designer X extruder uses well-proven technical solutions from PICASO Designer X PRO. The extruder is designed to operate in a wide temperature range. No Teflon inserts. They do not withstand work with engineering plastics. The plastic feed mechanism has also changed (the plastic feed angle to the extruder is not as sharp as it was on the previous PICASO DESIGNER). This allows you to seamlessly use fragile materials, such as WOOD. A special plastic feed guide, taken from the Designer X PRO printhead, allows you to work with flexible materials.
The extruder has a maximum temperature of 410 ° C. This is please the coolest indicator among all personal 3D-printers working on FDM technology. The ability to work at these temperatures allows you to use Picaso Designer X for printing engineering plastics with high strength and refractory characteristics. Previously, printing such materials was available only on industrial 3D-printers worth from $ 20,000.
Control electronics for PICASO Designer X 3D printer
3D printer PICASO Designer X has received a completely new control board that is the company's own development by PICASO3D. Nothing to do with amateur Arduino boards - NO. The new board is based on the ARM CORTEX M4 processor. Power reserve allows - to process complex 3D printing algorithms, without glitches and braking. This is especially true for long-term 3D printing. Also, do not forget that the power of the CPU allows you to constantly expand the auxiliary functions of a 3D printer to automate work. We draw your attention to the fact that the manufacturer PICASO 3D constantly updates the software of all printers of the “X” line complementing the list of consumables profiles, improvements and upgrades to the auxiliary systems of the 3D printer.
PICASO Designer X 3D Printer Work Platform
The desktop is an aluminum platform with removable glass on the magnets. Maximum heating temperature up to 140 ° C. That is enough to maintain adhesion and temperature balance inside the working chamber for almost all plastics sold on the market.
The wide range of operating temperatures of the extruder (up to 410 ° C) and the printing platform (up to 140 ° C) makes it possible not to limit oneself to the choice of printing material. Making the 3D printer PICASO DESIGNER X - a universal machine for working with all plastics.
PICASO Designer X 3D Printer Management Screen
The screen of the printer has also changed completely, and with it many new and useful systems have been added. The menu is completely in Russian. It would be strange not to see the Russian language from the Russian manufacturer, and thanks to the animated icons on the screen, even a novice will understand it.
PICASO Designer X 3D Printing Automation Systems
In the new PICASO Designer X 3D printer, all the automation systems that are used in PICASO 3D printers running on the X platform have appeared.
Namely:
Automatic calibration of the working platform - after buying a printer, you do not need to worry about whether you have correctly calibrated the 3D printer. After turning on the network, follow the instructions on the screen, the printer will set everything up.
Profile system for various types of plastic- it is no longer necessary to prepare a print job for a certain type of material each time; when installing plastic, the system will check with you what material is used and automatically change all the necessary parameters.
The control of the material will avoid marriage. There will be no more such cases when you run out of plastic, and the printer printed idle. The system will notify you in advance, thus you will be always ready for this and will not lose much time. But plastic breakage is not a very frequent event. But clogging can happen more often, for example because of the unstable diameter of the thread. The plastic feed control system will immediately notice changes in the feed and will launch an automatic cleaning algorithm. If this does not work, the printer will pause printing and wait for operator intervention.
But that's not all. The new control system can track any problems with plastic. Including unstable diameter and entanglement in the coil. Without control systems, such problems led to defects in print and downtime. What could take a lot of time. Now the printer, if a problem is detected, will pause, and after the cause is removed, it will be possible to continue working.
For example:
If you deliberately break off the plastic - Designer X will immediately come up with an error and the backlight will turn yellow, the corresponding inscription will appear on the screen.
And if you hold the plastic forcibly, the printer will pause, the backlight will turn yellow, the screen will read “nozzle cleaning”, then the automatic cleaning process will follow, the backlight will turn white again and 3D printing will continue.
Part position control system. Now in the new Designer X, if there is an overpressure on the desktop, then the part has become unstuck and presses on the table. The printer pauses and asks to check the part. Control is carried out by special sensors.
The control system of the first layer works in the same way as in Designer X PRO, depending on the material used, the printer itself calculates the required height of the first layer between the nozzle and the table for better adhesion. After all, this moment by and large affects the success of the entire 3D printing.
An Ethernet network interface makes it possible to combine all your printers into one productive FDM farm. It will be possible to allocate a queue of jobs to available equipment and remotely monitor the status of all devices.
3D printer software PICASO Designer X
3D printer Designer X has switched to a completely new software, familiar to us from Designer X PRO - this is POLYGON X.
The program is completely Russified. Designed exclusively for 3D printers PICASO 3D. Due to this, users get such advantages as an intuitive interface, G-code creation algorithms optimized for PICASO 3D printers, unification for the entire line of printers running on platform X (the ability to centrally manage multiple PICASO printers from one computer and from one program).
Printing examples on a PICASO Designer X 3D printer:
Conclusions:
The new Picaso Designer X is superior to its predecessor in everything, and this is not surprising, because PICASO 3D, strive to ensure that each printer is better than the previous one. If we talk about the applications of this 3D-printer, then there are a lot of them:
- Thanks to the friendly software in Russian language - the printer is suitable for education
- Due to 3D printing automation systems - PICASO Designer X is suitable for the novice user.
- The presence of a high-temperature extruder capable of working with plastics at 410 ° C makes this 3D printer indispensable in the production of functional products.
- Upgrade capability to the older X PRO model. Perfect for business and protect owners investment.
The warranty on the 3D printer is 2 years.
You can purchase this printer in our 3Dtool company. Equipment available.
Do not forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel:
And subscribe to our groups in social networks:
Our site ⬝ INSTAGRAM ⬝ VKontakte ⬝ Facebook