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Composer User Manual
CAUTION : the manufacturer dislaims any responsibility for the effects of use of non-recommended
materials, improperty stored materials; when other materials instead of recommended reinforcing fiber are user.
Use of materials non tecommended in this manual may result in damage or complete failure of the equipment
9.3. Storage of materials
Most plastics used in 3D printing tend to accumulate moisture (hygroscopic). In its turn, the presence of moisture
in filament will cause boiling of the liquid during printing, which will result in an uneven supply of plastic and as a
consequence in a defect in the quality of the final part. Some types of plastics are less sensitive to presence of
moisture in the surrounding space, but for a better surface quality it is recommended to store plastic filaments in
places with a minimum amount of moisture. The solution of this problem is to use a dryer before printing.
Carbon fiber, which is part of the composite bundle, accumulates less moisture than plastics, but it is also a
hygroscopic material. Similar to plastics it is required to choose spaces with minimum moisture content in the air
for its long-term storage.
NOTICE: do not use heater dryers for Anisoprint CCF (Composite Carbon Fiber) and CBF (Composite
Basalt Fiber). Being heated above 40°C for a long time (more than several minutes), carbon and basalt fibers
become brittle and improper for printing.
10. Software
Anisoprint Aura is a slicer that prepares 3D models for manufacturing parts with Composer CFC printers. It allows
you to print both full plastic and composite parts by using plastic and composite extruders respectively.
Aura prepares the 3D model, generates reinforcing fiber trajectories in each layer, and allows to adjust
reinforcement scheme to create strong and lightweight parts. It allows combining micro and macro layers, making
it possible to print an infill with thick layers and an external shell with thin layers. This feature results in a shorter
printing time without loss of quality.
Aura is easy to use, has a stylish interface and a wide range of practical and versatile features. Aura can generate
reliable supports for printing complex objects and shows the printing model layer by layer. The model processing
is fully automated and performed on your PC (not in a cloud), ensuring confidentiality and safety of your data.
You can download Aura from the website anisoprint.com/aura/(https://support.anisoprint.com/aura/downloads/)
10.1. Interface
After installation, described on the website, you can open Aura and the main window will appear. You can see the
description of the main menu on the picture below.
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