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Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................. 5

Protecting the Printer .............................................................................................................. 5

Overview ................................................................................................................................... 6

Unpacking the Afinia H800+ 3D Printer ............................................................................................. 8

The Print Head ................................................................................................................................... 9

The Control Buttons .......................................................................................................................... 9

Installing the Afinia H800+ 3D Printer .................................................................................. 10

Driver and Software Installation ...................................................................................................... 10

Installing the Printer ........................................................................................................................ 10

Loading the Filament ....................................................................................................................... 11

Getting Ready to Print ........................................................................................................... 12

Starting the Afinia 3D Program ........................................................................................................ 12

Initializing the Printer ...................................................................................................................... 12

Preparing the Platform .................................................................................................................... 13

Leveling the Print Platform .............................................................................................................. 14

Platform Calibration ........................................................................................................................ 15

Automatic Platform Calibration ....................................................................................................... 15

Manual Platform Calibration ........................................................................................................... 16

Calibrating the Nozzle Height .......................................................................................................... 17

Other Maintenance Options ............................................................................................................ 18

Printing with the H800+ 3D Printer ...................................................................................... 20

Loading a 3D Model ......................................................................................................................... 20

View Options ................................................................................................................................... 22

Model transformations .................................................................................................................... 22

Placing Models onto the Build Platform .......................................................................................... 24

Print Setup Options ......................................................................................................................... 25

Print Settings ................................................................................................................................... 25

Part Settings .................................................................................................................................... 25

Printing ............................................................................................................................................ 29

Print Options ................................................................................................................................... 29

Save as Project ...................................................................................................................... 31

Model Removal ...................................................................................................................... 32

Removing Support Material ............................................................................................................ 33

Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 34

Changing the Filament..................................................................................................................... 34

Cleaning the Nozzle ......................................................................................................................... 35

Removing / Changing the Nozzle ..................................................................................................... 35

Cleaning the Extruder Gear ............................................................................................................. 36

Cleaning the Platform ...................................................................................................................... 37

Lubrication of Extruder Rails ........................................................................................................... 37

Changing the HEPA Filter ................................................................................................................. 37

Spare parts ...................................................................................................................................... 37

Vertical Calibration .......................................................................................................................... 37

Tips & Tricks .......................................................................................................................... 39

Status Indicator ...................................................................................................................... 41

Changing Languages ............................................................................................................ 41

Updating the Printer ROM ..................................................................................................... 42

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 42

Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 45

Technical Support .................................................................................................................. 46

Acronyms and Jargon ........................................................................................................... 46

Summary of Contents for H800+

Page 1: ...H800 3D Printer Version 1 5 ...

Page 2: ...Afinia H800 3D Printer User s Manual 2 ...

Page 3: ...ing the Nozzle Height 17 Other Maintenance Options 18 Printing with the H800 3D Printer 20 Loading a 3D Model 20 View Options 22 Model transformations 22 Placing Models onto the Build Platform 24 Print Setup Options 25 Print Settings 25 Part Settings 25 Printing 29 Print Options 29 Save as Project 31 Model Removal 32 Removing Support Material 33 Maintenance 34 Changing the Filament 34 Cleaning the...

Page 4: ...o shipment Nevertheless inspect your product completely for any damage or loss of parts that may have occurred during shipment Notify the delivering carrier promptly if damage claims are to be filed Afinia reserves the right to modify or update its product without obligation to replace any equipment delivered prior to any such change To register your warranty please visit www afinia com register F...

Page 5: ... enough to burn the material The following classifications are used in this manual CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in serious injury GLOVES When performing certain maintenance procedures the machine may be hot and gloves are required to...

Page 6: ...nal 3D models Print a working bearing in one design make a part for a dishwasher or just unleash your creativity and bring your designs to life with your new Afinia H800 The Afinia 3D software sends the print data from a Mac or PC to the Printer over a single USB cable The Extruder delivers the Filament from the Spool into the Nozzle which heats the filament to printing temperature and deposits it...

Page 7: ...Afinia H800 3D Printer User s Manual 7 The Afinia H800 with HEPA filter is packed with advanced technologies in a stylish and robust design ...

Page 8: ... Pliers Lift the top cover and carefully lift out the foam above the platform Open the front door and carefully remove the two pieces of foam from under the platform Tip each foam piece back until it is lying flat then turn the foam counter clockwise until the left end of the foam is through the door Use the snipping pliers to carefully cut the 6 labeled retaining strap loops from around the Print...

Page 9: ...truder bracket The Print Head is already installed in the Printer You do not need to do any assembly The Control Buttons You can do a lot with your Afinia H800 by using the Control Buttons so it follows your every command You also use the Afinia software to control the Afinia H800 Filament Button Power Button Pause Button ...

Page 10: ...Printer setup exe file in the PC directory on the installation disc Note This installs the Afinia 3D Printer software the Afinia 3D Printer drivers and the Afinia 3D Printer sample files into your Program files Afinia Afinia 3D Printer folder Follow the instructions in the Installer to be sure the drivers and software are all in place before attempting to use the Printer The instructions below wil...

Page 11: ...il about 4 inches of filament protrudes from the tube C Put the Filament Spool onto the holder with the end of the filament pointing up from the back D Feed the filament into the extruder head as far as it can go about 2 inches using the feed tube just behind the fan E Long Press the Filament button a If the filament doesn t start feeding when the printer beeps gently push in the filament F Replac...

Page 12: ...er Mac Windows version Mac version Initializing the Printer Long Press the Power Button or click Initialize in the 3D Print menu The printer will beep the platform and print head will move to the printer s home positions and beep again when it is ready Windows version Mac version TIP If your printer is not responding properly always first try to re initialize the printer ...

Page 13: ...m will hold the model to the glass and release from the glass as the glass cools If the model does not easily release spray a small amount of ammonia based glass cleaner around the model The same glass cleaner can be used to clean the film from the glass It is recommended that you clean and recoat the print surface after each print The Borofloat glass can be placed directly on top of the installed...

Page 14: ...rm is about 0 2 mm from the nozzle clicking To after each increase Use the five position buttons to check that the platform at all four corners and the center are close to the same distance from the nozzle If the platform is not close to the same distance from the nozzle at all five points adjust the platform until it is as level as possible Use the 3 Leveling Dials under the platform arm to level...

Page 15: ...ation The automatic process will check the height of nine calibration points on the platform Select Auto Level from the 3D Print menu The differences in height between the nine calibration points are used to build up the raft to give your model a level foundation on which to print After the Calibration is complete the Nozzle Height will be automatically set To check the calibration values open the...

Page 16: ...ick the Down button a few times to lower the platform and check the other 8 calibration points Once you have found the calibration point with the lowest nozzle height move to that point and adjust the platform position so the nozzle is just touching the print surface Click Set nozzle height Once the nozzle height is set select the distances from the drop down lists that brings the platform at the ...

Page 17: ... Nozzle Height Detect from the 3D Print menu The extruder will move to the back left of the printer and the platform will lift until the nozzle contacts the Nozzle Sensor If you are on a PC select whether you are using the Flex board or plain perf board with BuildTak or a plain Perf board The detected nozzle height will then be displayed Click OK to close the window and set the nozzle height Manua...

Page 18: ...aintenance Options Extrude heats the nozzle and loads material into the nozzle When the temperature is high enough the material is squeezed out of the nozzle The printer beeps before material starts extruding and it beeps again when finished Withdraw clears the filament from the nozzle when you change the filament or if the nozzle needs to be cleaned When the nozzle is up to temperature and the pr...

Page 19: ...it left off This is useful if you want to change the material color mid print or to allow fasteners to be inserted into printed cavities and then printed over to lock the fastener into place This option is only available when the printer is printing and above the first four printed layers Table Heat 1 hr Click the Table Heat 1 hr button to heat the table for a full hour to the correct temperature ...

Page 20: ...g Copy from the Tools menu Select the number of copies to add from the list You will need to reposition the models after the copies have been added Unloading the Model Windows Left click a model and then click Unload on the toolbar to remove the selected model You can also right click anywhere in the software window then choose Unload by the selected model name or Unload All models if you want to ...

Page 21: ...at for users to archive or transfer files Saving the model as a project Choose the model and select Save As Project from the File menu All of the settings within the Setup or Preferences will be saved as well as the Quality and No Raft settings The settings that are not saved within a project include the Nozzle Height UnSolid Model Heat platform after finish and Pause at settings The project file ...

Page 22: ...standard views the default view being Fit Click View on the toolbar Windows or the View menu to select the View options The caption under the View button will show the selected view name Model transformations Models can be moved rotated or scaled using the Edit menu or the toolbar Moving the Model Click the Move button and choose or input into the text box the distance you want to move Then choose...

Page 23: ... button Positive numbers rotate the model counterclockwise negative numbers rotate the model clockwise Scaling the Model Click the Scale button on the toolbar choose or input in the text box a scaling factor and then scale the model uniformly by clicking Scale If you only want to scale along one axis click the axis around which you want the change to be applied Example 1 Scale up the model uniform...

Page 24: ...form Where you put your models on the platform can affect print quality TIP In general try to place your model in the center of the platform Auto Place Click Auto Place on the far right of the toolbar to center the model on the platform or arrange multiple models When there is more than one model on the platform using Auto Place is recommended Windows TIP Check the Auto Place option in the File me...

Page 25: ...will be filled in with material printed at 45 degrees to the X and Y axes The orientation of the part itself will not be changed just the angle the fill material and solid layers are printed Surface This setting determines how many layers form the bottom face of a part when it is not solid If you set it to 5 the printer will print 5 complete layers before printing infill You may see more layers pr...

Page 26: ...nted model s wall thickness or support material requirements Surface The Surface setting will print a model as a single layer outline of the model perimeter Note that this setting will not work with models having a base solid top or requiring any inner fill structure The part is 50 filled This Fill setting is recommended for functional engineering parts The part is 25 filled This is the default Fi...

Page 27: ... to the print Decreasing this value may result in poor printing of overhanging surfaces There is a balance between minimizing the amount of support material and maintaining the quality of the part as well as minimizing the difficulty of removing support material The orientation of the part on the print platform also determines how much support material is printed and how difficult the support mate...

Page 28: ...the base of the model will be used The 0 mm 2 setting will create support material when the Angle setting is met no matter how small the surface area Printer Name PC Only Enter in a name for your printer This makes it easier to identify when you have more than one Afinia 3D Printer connected to your PC Other Settings Stable Support Stable support creates support that is more solid so the model is ...

Page 29: ...enu displays the platform and nozzle temperatures Click Print in the 3D Print menu The software sends instructions for printing each layer of the model to the printer When that is complete the material usage and estimated print time is displayed The USB connection to the printer can be unplugged at this point Print Options Nozzle Height You can make changes to the Nozzle Height using this setting ...

Page 30: ...ft but it is not recommended The raft improves adhesion to the platform Also the Platform Calibrate feature see pages 15 16 is bypassed if the raft is not printed Heat Platform after finish Checking this option keeps the platform temperature hot after printing is complete which may make it easier to remove the model from the platform It also keeps the platform heated so you can start your next pri...

Page 31: ...ty will be about half the cost of printing it at the highest but this may not apply to all models each model will have a different ratio of surface to infill Run a Print Preview to calculate the printing costs of any given model TIP Once the print has started you can disconnect the USB cable to printer The print job is stored in the printer s internal memory so the computer is no longer required M...

Page 32: ...both sides of the Perf Board once the printed model and raft have been removed Removal from Borofloat Glass After removing the glass from the printer platform allow the glass to cool completely As the glass cools you may hear cracking sounds this is the ABS film releasing from the glass If the model doesn t release from the surface of the glass spray a small amount of ammonia based window cleaner ...

Page 33: ...apot with its support material still attached while the right picture shows the teapot with support material removed The support material can be removed using a number of tools and some can easily be removed by hand Wood carving chisels long nose pliers or wire cutters work well to remove support material GLOVES SAFETY GLASSES The support material and the tools are sharp Wear gloves and safety gla...

Page 34: ...ament into the extruder head as far as it can go about 2 inches 7 Click Extrude in the Maintenance window or Long Press the Filament button 8 If the filament doesn t start feeding when the printer beeps gently push in the filament 9 Replace the magnetic filament cover 10 If you are changing filament types click New Spool in the Maintenance window select the filament type and enter the weight of th...

Page 35: ...a half times the boiling point of water Do not touch the nozzle or nozzle mount with bare skin If this does not clear up any issues remove and soak the nozzle in acetone overnight to remove excess ABS material from the nozzle Ultrasonic cleaning baths also work Removing Changing the Nozzle If the nozzle becomes blocked you will need to remove the nozzle in order to unblock or replace it Lower the ...

Page 36: ...ve the Print Head from the Print Head mount by pulling to the left 6 Disconnect the fan 7 Slide the Print Head Cover off the Extruder Motor 8 Remove the two screws on the Extruder Gear Cover and remove Cover 9 Clean any filament debris from the teeth of the Extruder Gear 10 Replace the Extruder Gear Cover and screws 11 Replace the Print Head Cover Slide it into place until the Cover clicks 12 Reco...

Page 37: ...uestions about lubricating the rails please contact Technical Support see page 46 for contact information Changing the HEPA Filter We recommend changing the HEPA filter after 300 hours of printing or 6 months whichever comes first 1 Rotate the filter cover counter clockwise to remove 2 Remove the old filter 3 Install the new filter in the guide brackets 4 Replace the filter cover and rotate clockw...

Page 38: ...labeled boxes Next carefully remove the Front Center L shaped component from the platform and check the inside angle If it is not 90º measure the exact distance in millimeters that the end of the long arm of the part needs to move to get the angle to be 90º enter that distance into the Z box If the angle is less than 90º the value to be put into the Z box will be positive If the angle is more than...

Page 39: ...t flat surface is on the bottom b If your model has any cylindrical parts either solid or holes position them so they are vertical c Minimize support material by orienting the model with as many concave surfaces up as possible Remember these orientation tips may not apply to all models Each model is unique and has its own best orientation for printing Scaling your Model Not only can the Afinia 3D ...

Page 40: ...es to remove the last of the previous filament color Keep the extruded filament string connected to the nozzle pull it from the nozzle just before the nozzle contacts the print surface after resuming the print by Double Pressing the Play button again this helps keep stray strands from sticking to your model Model Creation What does Manifold mean For any model to print correctly it should be a mani...

Page 41: ...change the language open the application and enter the correct key sequence from the table below The language will change the next time the application is launched Key Sequence Language CTRL ALT N PC Default Language CTRL ALT E English CTRL ALT F French CTRL ALT G German CTRL ALT S Spanish CTRL ALT J Japanese CTRL ALT I Indonesian CTRL ALT R Russian CTRL ALT C Chinese CTRL ALT T Traditional Chines...

Page 42: ...Help menu PC of Afinia menu Mac and verify that the new ROM version has been applied Troubleshooting Problem or Error message Solution No power Verify power cord is securely plugged in Verify the power switch on the back of the printer is on Extruder or platform fails to reach operating temperature Verify printer has initialized If not Long Press the Power button on the control panel to initialize...

Page 43: ...b 2 Click the Device Manager button to open the following dialog box Find the 3DPrinter FreeMC in the USB section 3 Click the right mouse button and select the Uninstall option The confirm dialog box will appear Click OK 4 Install the latest Afinia H800 3D software 5 Unplug the USB cable then plug it back in Windows will find a new device Manually select the driver folder the default location is C...

Page 44: ... 2 Find the 3DPrint FreeMC driver in the Device Manager dialog box it should be located in the USB section 3 Right click the entry and select Update Driver 4 Select the Afinia H800 3D Driver folder the default is C Program Files Afinia Afinia 3D Printer Drivers 5 A Free Motion Card entry should appear in the Device Manager list ...

Page 45: ... 5 in 495 495 520 mm Power Requirements 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 220W Specifications Minimum Processor PC Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent Mac Intel based only Operating System Compatibility PC 32 bit Win XP Vista 7 8 PC 64 bit Win Vista 7 8 Mac Intel based OS 10 6 10 10 Minimum RAM 2GB RAM required Hard Drive Requirements 500MB available space Connectivity USB 2 0 Model Support Auto generated Support I...

Page 46: ...own onto and into the perfboard as well as correcting any unevenness in the raft Perfboard A reusable and removal build platform that the model is printed onto included Shell The external layers of the printed part much like an egg shell Infill The internal honeycomb structure that gives the part strength Smart Support The Afinia software automatically generates supports scaffold for any overhangs...

Page 47: ...rmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour...

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