BALCO KOG6789 Instruction Manual Download

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After Sales Support

1300 663 907

Model Number

KOG6789

[email protected]

Troubleshooting

PLA Filament

Commonly used plastic filament with low environmental impact

Slicing

Process that turns a 3D Design into a code that can be used by 3D Printers

Spool

Filaments of PLA and ABS are wrapped, creating a spool

Stepper Motor

DC motors that move in discrete steps. This allows for precise positioning and/or speed control

.stl

A common file format for 3D Designs/Models

USB Cable

This cable allows communication between the Balco 3D Printer and a computer, using the USB
port of the computer

Summary of Contents for KOG6789

Page 1: ...MODEL NUMBER KOG6789 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...reached on Phone 1300 663 907 Mon Fri 8 30am 6 00pm EST Email customercare balcolifestyle com au Web www balcolifestyle com au Important Getting the most out of your 3D Printer Read the manual carefu...

Page 4: ...e does not amount to a major failure To Make a Warranty Claim This product warranty is provided by Balco Lifestyle PO Box 537 Bayswater Business Centre Victoria Australia phone 1300 663 907 If a defec...

Page 5: ...area Do not leave the Balco 3D Printer unattended during operation Contact with extruded material may cause burns Wait for printed objects to cool before removing them from the build platform Always...

Page 6: ...Introduction 18 1 1 What is 3D Printing 18 1 2 From 3D Design to Printed 3D Object 18 1 3 Good 3D Printing Practices 20 Installation 21 1 4 Unboxing and Assembly 21 1 5 Control Panel 23 1 5 1 Main Di...

Page 7: ...ings 36 6 6 1 Basic Tab Options 36 6 6 2 Advanced Tab Options 39 6 6 3 Plugins Tab 42 6 6 4 Start End GCODE Tab 42 6 6 5 Expert Settings 43 Servicing 48 7 Servicing your 3D Printer 48 7 1 Replacing th...

Page 8: ...Extruder Tower Heated Print Bed 1 x Filament Spool Holder 1 x Filament Spool Stand 1 x Power Cable 1 x USB Cable 1 x 4GB MicroSD Card 1 x Scraper 1 x PTFE Tube 1 x Hex Key Set 6 x Hex Bolts 2 x Cable...

Page 9: ...eed 10mm s 70mm s Travel Speed 10mm s 70mm s Supported Print Materials Balco Branded PLA ABS PVA HIPS PLA Wood PLA Flex Conductive Temperature Ambient Operating Temperature 15 C 30 C Operational Extru...

Page 10: ...re balcolifestyle com au Product Overview Printer Front View 1 X Rail 2 X Belt Drive 3 Extruder Spring Lever 4 Extruder Cooling Fan 5 X Stop Micro Switch 6 Filament Cooling Fan 7 Extruder Driving Moto...

Page 11: ...el Number KOG6789 customercare balcolifestyle com au Product Overview Printer Rear View 1 X Cable Track 2 X Axis Stepper Motor 3 Z Cable Track 4 Extruder 5 Z Drive Screw 6 Z Rod 7 Z Stop Micro Switch...

Page 12: ...mber KOG6789 customercare balcolifestyle com au Product Overview Print Bed 1 Y Stop Micro Switch 2 Heated Print Bed 3 Printing Mat 4 Levelling Thumbscrew Assembly 5 Print Bed Frame 6 Y Axis Stepper Mo...

Page 13: ...s Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare balcolifestyle com au Product Overview Control Box 1 LCD Display 2 Navigation Dial 3 Micro SD Port 4 Mini USB Port 5 Power Socket 6 Power Switc...

Page 14: ...ked A 4 On the left side insert the short cable connector marked B into the motor connector of the Extruder Tower marked B 5 On the right side insert the connector marked C into the motor connector of...

Page 15: ...Position then select Home All Your 3D printer will now try to align to the home position on the front left corner of the Heated Print Bed Once aligned turn off the 3D printer NOTE Immediately turn off...

Page 16: ...ures are within a few degrees of the target you are ready to insert the filament NOTE Preheat PLA will still be shown even after temperatures have been reached Insert the end of the filament into the...

Page 17: ...ill now commence heating the Extruder and Heated Print Bed to the correct printing range before returning to the home position and commencing the print 8 Once your printer has completed printing the f...

Page 18: ...mber of free 3D Designs that can be downloaded and printed for personal use Websites such as Thingiverse com Pinshape com and YouMagine com are a good place to start but there are many more available...

Page 19: ...the size of the 3D model print speed of the 3D printer and resolution of each layer Here is an example of how size infill and resolution can effect printing time Dimensions 62 5 x 25 75 x 67 75mm 70...

Page 20: ...Check that Heated Print Bed is clean and dust free and nozzle does not have excess material stuck to it During Printing 1 Closely monitor the first layer being printed Most problems will occur in the...

Page 21: ...ed Print Bed lengthways between the legs of the Extruder Tower and align the bolt holes on each side Using the Hex Wrench insert and tighten the two external bolts Place printer on its side then inser...

Page 22: ...ecure 8 Position the Filament Spool Holder Stand on top of the Extruder Tower with the Filament Spool Holder centred on the stand Insert two bolts and tighten with the hex wrench until secure 9 Ensure...

Page 23: ...S Extruder and bed temperatures set and active Printing 3D Object is being printed displayed Printing Time Total time spent printing Filament Printed Total length of filament fed through the Extruder...

Page 24: ...ure between 170 C and 260 C Extruder 1 Off Quickly return the Extruder temperature to 0 C Extr Position Adjust the Extruder driving motor to feed insert or remove filament Set Origin Returns Extruder...

Page 25: ...and 3D printer durability may be affected General Baudrate 115200 Stepper Inactive 360s Max Inactive 0s Acceleration Print X 1000 Print Y 1000 Print Z 100 Move X Move Y Move Z Jerk 20 0 Z Jerk 0 3 Fee...

Page 26: ...nt free cloth to ensure no dust particles or other objects are on the surface 9 Turn on the 3D Printer using the switch on the back of the Control Box 10 With the printer initialised press the Navigat...

Page 27: ...sage 3 1 Filament Types Filament Type PLA ABS PVA HIPS Extruder Temp 215 C 240 C 175 C 240 C Heat Bed Temp 60 C 90 C 50 C 60 C Official Name Polyactic Acid Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Polyvinyl Al...

Page 28: ...matically return to the home screen after approximately 15 30 seconds 5 Check the temperature of the Extruder and plate on the LCD When the temperatures are within a few degrees of the target you are...

Page 29: ...rand NOTE The aim is to sever the filament where is it soft inside the nozzle Swift upward action will ensure that the filament does not cool down before exiting the nozzle inlet If the filament gets...

Page 30: ...oving 3D Objects from the Bed When the Balco 3D Printer has completed printing your 3D printed object it s time to remove the object from the bed 1 Wait until the Extruder and Heated Print Bed have co...

Page 31: ...s of 3D printable layers Cura is a free Open Source slicer software released on the AGPLv3 license It s available on MacOS X and Windows 6 1 Installing Cura 1 Install the file located on your included...

Page 32: ...orm 2 Then load your 3D Design file onto the platform using File Load model file 3 Load any file with the following extensions STL OBJ DAE AMF TIP You can load more than one file onto the platform Cur...

Page 33: ...l in the Z direction as it will help prevent adhesion issues during the print Reset The Reset button will return your model to the original orientation as defined by the CAD program used to create the...

Page 34: ...hlighted areas show overhangs and more severe angles and areas where support material is recommended Refer to page 38 for information on how to add support material to your model Ghost Ghost view mode...

Page 35: ...y more step like than the high setting but will reduce printing time Fast Quality Designed for the fast prints where overall model finish is not of concern Most commonly used for quick iteration of de...

Page 36: ...ettings Loading a Profile When you first switch to Full Settings Cura will revert to very generic settings We recommend using our tested profiles that are available at balcolifestyle com au You will w...

Page 37: ...a layer height of 0 2mm set the thickness to 0 4 0 6 or 0 8mm Fill Density This number is expressed as a percentage 0 will give a completely hollow print while 100 will give you a completely solid ob...

Page 38: ...is Support Everywhere Platform Adhesion Type Some models have a small surface area contacting the plate This can create adhesion issues causing your part to pop off at some point during the print To...

Page 39: ...as changing it can lead to surface quality issues 6 6 2 Advanced Tab Options MACHINE Nozzle Size mm This defines your nozzle size The slicing engine uses this value combined with your other settings t...

Page 40: ...his will determine how far your Dual Extruders will overlap when laying down material This will help adhesion between the two different colours or types of filament This setting is not applicable to t...

Page 41: ...and infill This will not be visible but will help support the outer shell and the infill We recommend keeping this speed setting between your infill speed and your outer shell speed COOL Minimal Laye...

Page 42: ...ose how you would like to change your settings You can alter temperatures fan speeds and print speeds Fine tuning these for specific STL files can produce cleaner prints Pause at Z Height Pause your p...

Page 43: ...nce of your print head in order to retract If your print head is not moving this far during travel moves it will not retract Enable Combing This option prevents your print head from travelling over ho...

Page 44: ...required to reach the minimal length Cool This section will define how your Extruder cooling fan will operate during the print Your fan will not start until it has reached 25 or higher for speed sett...

Page 45: ...ntage The higher percentage the better support but it will be harder to remove the support material and will use more filament Distance X Y mm This will determine how far away from your object in the...

Page 46: ...en when using this option Raft is typically not recommended Extra Margin mm This determines the distance around the outside of your object that the raft is created This can be helpful for ensuring no...

Page 47: ...Everything Type A This will attempt to fix all external mesh errors while keeping internal holes intact This can accidentally fill in intentional internal holes Combine Everything Type B This will ig...

Page 48: ...e the Scraper to apply pressure on the new Print Mat ensuring strong adhesion Keep the Scraper level as it can damage the Print Mat TIP Warming the bed slightly may make removal easier You can also us...

Page 49: ...cation of the X and Y Axis rods is important for the longevity and smooth running of your printer The rods can be lubricated with oil or grease We recommend using bearing grease and to apply generousl...

Page 50: ...t paint types are also compatible with PLA and ABS Consult your local paint supplier for the best compatibility for your intended purpose 8 2 Removing Support Material Even after support material is r...

Page 51: ...o reduce the layer lines on the 3D Object This can then be sanded away and repeated until the desired smoothness is achieved 8 5 Surface Coating Finally to make your models more presentable follow the...

Page 52: ...ltiple symbol then file has been corrupted Try reformatting your Micro SD Card and reloading the GCODE file NOTE Reformatting will delete all files on your MicroSD card Not extruding when starting to...

Page 53: ...are in tact The print head bed does not move Check the part can be moved by hand when stepper motor is disabled Clear anything that is blocking the path Check that the motor is turning using position...

Page 54: ...tore store balcolifestyle com au to purchase various colours and types What brand of filament should I buy We recommend using only Balco branded filament Lower quality generic filaments can damage you...

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Page 56: ...Firmware Software that is programmed into the electronic board GCODE Code that is produced using the slicing process Describes the movements and temperature settings of your 3D printer Heated Print B...

Page 57: ...t turns a 3D Design into a code that can be used by 3D Printers Spool Filaments of PLA and ABS are wrapped creating a spool Stepper Motor DC motors that move in discrete steps This allows for precise...

Page 58: ...ter Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare balcolifestyle com au Appendix References Some of the 3D Models used in this manual and other included materials were sourced from the...

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