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Table of Contents

A. Welcome to the Aakar v2

A1.

Safety First

A2.

Specifications

A3.

Machine overview

A4.

Accessories

B. Getting started with software

B1.

Cura software

B2.

Cura software interface

B3.

From YouMagine.com to load file in Cura

B4.

Preparing a 3D model

C. Getting started with hardware

C1.

Printer connection

C2.

Testing and Caliberation

C3.

First print

D. Maintenance

D1.

In General

D2.

Software Updates

D4.

Changing Toolheads

E. Terminology
F. Terms of Service

Summary of Contents for AAKARv2

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ed with software B1 Cura software B2 Cura software interface B3 From YouMagine com to load file in Cura B4 Preparing a 3D model C Getting started with hardware C1 Printer connection C2 Testing and Cal...

Page 3: ...Welcome to AAKAR v2...

Page 4: ...le online www aakar3dp in Happy printing Team Aakar Support We would love to hear from you We are easy to reach and enjoy answering all your questions Technical assistance sales enquiries or general i...

Page 5: ...no such option do not use the machine The machine might emit fumes Make sure You work in a well ventilated environment If fumes make You feel unwell switch the machine off and allow fresh air in Duri...

Page 6: ...truder basic version 2x extruders Pro version Filament diameter 1 75 mm Nozzle diameter 0 4 mm Print speed 30 mm s 300 mm s Travel speed 30 mm s 300 mm s Build Platform Heated Kapton coated glass Soft...

Page 7: ...Filament Spool USB Cable Ethernet Cable 4x Hex wrenches 2x Spanners Screw driver WHAT S IN THE BOX Glass Plate Test print Custom tool head kit...

Page 8: ...MACHINE OVERVIEW Interface Panel Filament Spool Control Panel Extruder Spool Holder Build Platform...

Page 9: ...Graphic LCD Push and rotate button Play Pause Button...

Page 10: ...Print head cable Extruder face panel Mounting guides Filament inlet Extruder cold end fan...

Page 11: ...GETTING STARTED WITH SOFTWARE...

Page 12: ...t 1 Aakar v2 specific version of the Cura software package can be downloaded from the downloads section on our website www digitalspares in aakar downloads cura 2 Download the latest version of Cura f...

Page 13: ...You will be prompted to install device driver just cancel it and press finish 4 After installation finish Cura will start automatically and First time run wizard will open this wizard will configure C...

Page 14: ...5 Select Other Ex RepRap Makerbot and press Next From Other machine information window select Aakar v2 and click Next And your Cura is configured...

Page 15: ...our print area You can add as many objects as you can fit on the plate 2 Save tool path SD When you press this button the prepared tool path will be saved on the SD card 3 Share on YouMagine com Throu...

Page 16: ...t 10 Mirror model options Options to mirror the object you d like to print 11 Loaded 3D model This is the object you have loaded through the load file button 12 3D print volume This is a visualization...

Page 17: ...ng glass to find a model of your interest Let s search for example coffee cup and Enter 3 Choose a design you like 4 The following page will provide you a Download button where you can get your stl fi...

Page 18: ...ess bar Cura is automatically making the 3D model print ready for you 3 In the meantime you can adjust settings and select a print type 4 When the 3D model is prepared the Save tool path button shows...

Page 19: ...ton 6 Just after you choose for the Tool path to SD button you will see the same progress bar but now it saves the file on the SD card 7 When finished saving It will give you the notification that you...

Page 20: ...GETTING STARTED WITH HARDWARE...

Page 21: ...nel of Aakar v2 Put the back panel switch to ON position to power on the machine Use only supplied power chord or any equivalent rating Make sure power socket is properly earthed Use of unearthed sock...

Page 22: ...ds section Linux and MacOSX natively support Aakar v2 NOTE offline printing doesn t require driver as Aakar v2 is natively supported as Mass storage device 1 Just plug USB cable located in side panel...

Page 23: ...exclamation sign appear during the process Right click on Smoothie Serial and click on update driver Software 4 Browse for smoothieware windows signeddriver vx x downloaded from Downloads section of o...

Page 24: ...config file as it is required during runtime LAN CONNECTIVITY You can also connect to the machine using Telnet protocol or HTTP To use it follow these steps 1 Connect the machine to your PC or to a ro...

Page 25: ...When connected Aakar v2 directly to PC you need to edit the config file on SD card and set static IP to your Aakar v2 as DHCP is not available Edit lines 308 309 310 Follow above step 2 after editing...

Page 26: ...ires or obstacles 2 Now power ON the machine and follow above connection procedure to connect the machine to PC or use control panel to test the axis 3 If there is something wrong with the homing proc...

Page 27: ...C if using ABS or 220 C if using PLA To preheat extruder you can use Web interface Pronterface or Control Panel Web interface Pronterface Set Extruder Temperature Extrude filament of specified length...

Page 28: ...ature stabilizes press extrude few times In panel you should go to Prepare Extrude Extrude 3 If you have no filament loaded you should feed it in as shown below 2 Load the spool on spool holder 1 Push...

Page 29: ...T It is highly recommended not to use Reverse feature as it will reduce life of extruder cold end tube and might result in extruder jams Push gently filament in filament inlet located on top of extrud...

Page 30: ...plate can block the filament from extruding from the nozzle It can also scratch the build plate The machine always comes as calibrated No calibration is usually necessary to start printing If your ma...

Page 31: ...ate these screws Clockwise rotation moves the bed down i e away from nozzle Anti clockwise rotation moves the bed up i e closer to nozzle Cura can be used to level the Print bed Connect your printer t...

Page 32: ...tion the printer will home its X and Y axis Use buttons Up 0 2mm or Up 10mm to move the platform up to the nozzel Press Resume and the bed will move up to the Z switch trigger position Now use the lev...

Page 33: ...me button in cura This will move the head to the next corner Repeat this step for all corners When you have material inserted your Extruder you should select the Resume button again and now your Aakar...

Page 34: ...ptions both options have there advantages and disadvantages NOTE Offline printing is highly reccomended as printing from PC may reduce print speed because of other processes running in the background...

Page 35: ...manual control printer interface can also be used for online printing For this go to Files Preferences and then select Printing window type as Pronterface UI TIP From Pronterface window you can monit...

Page 36: ...heat up well This will result in curling the edges and deformations during higher layers If nozzle height is not even for entire table area check the calibration Web interface 1 Follow the instruction...

Page 37: ...Manual control panel Aakar v2 IP Upload file for offline printing Display list of printable files present on SD card Check temperature Starts Printing...

Page 38: ...MAINTAINANCE...

Page 39: ...electronics it s compatible and works on open source firmware Smoothieware To find out more about its capabilities check http smoothieware org Connect your Aakar v2 to PC using USB cable or remove yo...

Page 40: ...uides are provided on every tool head compatible with your Aakar v2 that are used to mount and unmounts the tool head 2 Use Hex wrench to unscrew the mounting bolts single turn in anti clockwise direc...

Page 41: ...3 Lift the tool head in upward direction and detach tool head cable Reverse the procedure to mount the tool head back...

Page 42: ...software that runs on the electronic board Axis The construction of metal rods that allow movements in x y and z direction G code The code that comes out of the slicing process of a 3D model in Cura I...

Page 43: ...r v2 you can access the control panel SD card Secure Digital memory card that can store digital data It has to be formatted with FAT16 or FAT32 Slicing The process that turns a 3D model into code that...

Page 44: ...efects in workmanship or materials of the product Note Please make sure that you have original proof of purchase Note Please retain original packaging in case of warranty service Aakar v2 is designed...

Page 45: ...Good luck from Aakar Team...

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