Get to know the main components of your Ultimaker 2+ Connect and the optional Ultimaker 2+ Connect Air Manager. Knowing what's what will help you understand your printer and facilitate your onboarding process.
Ultimaker 2+ Connect with Air Manager
- Air Manager
- Ultimaker 2+ Connect
Ultimaker 2+ Connect
- Print head. The print head moves in the X and Y directions during printing and extrudes filament from the nozzle
- Print head cable. The print head cable contains the wires for the heater, temperature sensor, and print head fans
- Build plate. The Ultimaker 2+ Connect has a heated build platform with a glass build plate. The build plate (or 'Z-stage') moves down layer by layer during printing
- Build plate clamps. The glass build plate is held in place with four clamps. The front two can be opened to remove the glass plate
- Display. The intuitive touchscreen display can be used to navigate through menu options and displays information about your print
- USB port. Insert a USB device for offline printing or to update the firmware
- Spool holder. The material spool used for printing can be placed on the spool holder
- Bowden tube. The Bowden tube guides the filament from the feeder to the print head
- Feeder. The geared feeder reliably feeds material to the print head
- On/off button. Use this button to power your Ultimaker 2+ Connect on or off
- OUT port. This port can be used to connect the Ultimaker 2+ Connect Air Manager
- Power socket. Connect the power adapter to this port
- Ethernet port. Connect your printer to the network by inserting an Ethernet cable into this port
Ultimaker 2+ Connect Air Manager
The Air Manager for the Ultimaker 2+ Connect consists out of a few different parts. One part encloses the top of the printer, while the front enclosure covers the front panel. Both must be installed to benefit from optimal air filtering.
- Filter. This EPA filter removes up to 95% of UFPs during printing. It is a consumable part, and replacement is advised every 1500 printing hours
- Top cover. The transparent top cover encloses the top of the Ultimaker 2+ Connect
- Handle. Hold the front enclosure at the handle to install or remove it
- Front enclosure. The front enclosure covers the front of the Ultimaker 2+ Connect during printing to ensure optimal air filtering
- Hinge profile. The bottom part of the front enclosure aligns with the front panel of the Ultimaker 2+ Connect to keep it securely in place
- Fan. The fan will spin during printing to enable air filtering and to reduce the temperature in the build volume
- Filter housing. The filter housing aligns with the top panel of the Ultimaker 2+ Connect and contains the fan and connection port. The filter is placed in this part from the front
- Air Manager cable. This is the connection cable for the Air Manager. It supplies power from the Ultimaker 2+ Connect and ensures communication
- Air Manager release clip. To uninstall the Air Manager, press this clip downwards to release the filter housing from the Ultimaker 2+ Connect
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