UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
4.1 Extruder Vent
The lever that is located on the extruder vent “Wind barrier”
Door Closed
•
Each printed layer bonds to the previous
layer better, making for a
•
The under sides of printed curves have a
rougher finish.
•
Recommend for large parts
•
Support material is harder to remove.
•
The heated platform is not affected by
the airflow, so reduces warping of the
raft from the platform.
open during pre-heating can cool the
platform unevenly thus resulting in
warping.
Having the door open or closed really depends on the type of model you are printing.
4.2 Calculating model costs
The main factor that will affect
for example, one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x 30mm x 30mm, with a layer thickness of
0.25mm, the following quantities of material are used depending on the print m
The easiest way to calculate how much material will be used for your model is to use the “Print
Preview” option under the “3D Print” menu. This will tell you the tota
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4.1 Extruder Vent “wind barrier”
The lever that is located on the extruder vent “Wind barrier” does the following:
Door Open
Each printed layer bonds to the previous
making for a stronger part.
The under sides of printed curves have a
Recommend for large parts.
Support material is harder to remove.
form is not affected by
the airflow, so reduces warping of the
raft from the platform. Having the door
heating can cool the
platform unevenly thus resulting in
• Each printed layer bonds to the previous
layer less, making for a wea
• The under sides of printed curves have a
smoother finish
• Recommend for small and intricate
• Support material is easier to remove.
• Delaminating can occur in the model, try
with the door closed.
• Recommend to keep the door closed duri
pre-heating of the platform, and open the
door after the raft section has been co
pleted to reduce chances of warping.
Having the door open or closed really depends on the type of model you are printing.
Calculating model costs
that will affect model cost is the honeycomb fill structure and support material. If,
for example, one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x 30mm x 30mm, with a layer thickness of
mm, the following quantities of material are used depending on the print mode.
Model info: 30×30×30mm layer thickness: 0.2
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72cents
56cents
The easiest way to calculate how much material will be used for your model is to use the “Print
Preview” option under the “3D Print” menu. This will tell you the total weight of material used,
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Each printed layer bonds to the previous
less, making for a weaker part.
The under sides of printed curves have a
small and intricate parts
to remove.
Delaminating can occur in the model, try
to keep the door closed during
heating of the platform, and open the
door after the raft section has been com-
pleted to reduce chances of warping.
Having the door open or closed really depends on the type of model you are printing.
and support material. If,
for example, one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x 30mm x 30mm, with a layer thickness of
ode.
Model info: 30×30×30mm layer thickness: 0.25mm
cents
51cents
The easiest way to calculate how much material will be used for your model is to use the “Print
l weight of material used,
