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Summary of Contents for RapMan 3.2

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Page 2: ...der nozzles 20 1 6 8 h Load the extruders 21 1 6 9 i Extruder control 23 1 6 10 j Purge the extruder 24 1 6 11 k How to start a print 25 1 6 12 l Double head calibration 26 1 6 13 m Print a successful...

Page 3: ...ressed files at the root of the USB stick i e do not put them inside a folder On line reading essential notes Online reading includes embedded 3D content However if left idle for over 120 minutes tech...

Page 4: ...ow internet connection it is possible to select individual sections of the manual to export making it possile to download small sections at a time Simply tick the boxes next to the sections you need A...

Page 5: ...rrectly Print a successful raft Failure to carry out of the set up procedures contained in this document will damage the machine all This document has been designed to illustrate the procedures and ge...

Page 6: ...Rapman 3 2 Operations Manual Page 6 2 How this manual works This manual leads you through the essential pre print operations towards your first actual 3D print...

Page 7: ...Rapman 3 2 Operations Manual Page 7 3 Manual symbols notes to prevent damage to the machine CAUTION notes to prevent injury to the operator DANGER...

Page 8: ...l prompt you to your first set up you will not need to use Axon to generate print files download some print files for you test your printer after you have completed the essential setup operations The...

Page 9: ...caustic soda Time and concentration depends on the volume of support removal tank the material needed to dissolve Leave the model in water at 80 C for over 48 hours The also provides this functionali...

Page 10: ...ecks essential a Clearing the print bed b Check the print bed is fitted correctly c Power up d Test all axes e Check the hot end nozzles are clean from plastic debris f Check the print bed is level g...

Page 11: ...rike the model in a direction away from body parts If large forces are needed to remove the model see the note below If the model is difficult to remove from the bed in situ you can take the whole bed...

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Page 13: ...at bed is correctly fitted to the printer The four clamping bolts should sit comfortably at the end of the corner slots If not remove the bed then refit it as shown in the next two sections How to rem...

Page 14: ...e the power cable is attached and that power is being supplied to the printer To start the printer press and hold the function button for 2 seconds This will boot the printer activating the boot scree...

Page 15: ...Z axis first to ensure that bed is away from the extruder nozzles and does not collide during an X Y move Collisions between the extruder nozzles and the bed may damage both Caution Observe each X Y...

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Page 17: ...approximately the middle of the machine see to make access to the nozzles easy d Test all axes Pull away any light plastic debris away from the nozzle tip using the pliers If plastic debris is stubbor...

Page 18: ...o adjust the gap between the hot end and bed Start with approximately 10 mm distance between the nozzle and the bed This will enable rough levelling Touch the Clockwise and Anti clockwise buttons to a...

Page 19: ...h extruder movement The nozzle should not touch the bed Moving the extruder with the nozzle touching the bed will damage the nozzle and the bed If the nozzle touches the bed immediately lower the bed...

Page 20: ...with a gap between the bed and the nozzle Move the bed towards the nozzle Observe the bed as it approaches the nozzle Stop raising the bed as soon as the nozzle touches the surface of the bed If the b...

Page 21: ...es This procedure is to prevent any essential damage to the delivery tubes which may in turn block a nozzle Cut the end of the filament at 45 from both sides to produce a point using side cutters Remo...

Page 22: ...e reels feed the filaments through the appropriate holes along the conduit making sure the filaments exit the tubes at the correct extruders See to refine the spring compression on the pressure bearin...

Page 23: ...l axes any purged material On the control panel select the Extruder control function Extruder control manages one extruder at a time E1 E2 or E3 using the buttons on the control panel Recommended maxi...

Page 24: ...the target temperature has been achieved turn the RPM up to 30 Examine the movement of the filament at the pressure bearing It should slowly be driven towards the nozzle If not ensure that the spring...

Page 25: ...ill ask you to run two test files a raft check file and a duck When asked to print a file you will need to follow the procedure below Insert the memory stick into the USB slot Select the Print icon Se...

Page 26: ...need to calibrate the heads Once this is complete you will not need to calibrate the heads again Please complete the Multiple print head XY calibration manual Note this will redirect you to a differen...

Page 27: ...download the files click the icon on the left After downloading Unpack the files to the root of your USB stick The printer can only see uncompressed files at the root of the USB stick i e do not put...

Page 28: ...of the setup stages ERROR CORRECTIVE ACTION Nozzle too high See to adjust the height at which the nozzle g Check the bed is referenced to the extruder nozzles starts printing Nozzle to low See to adju...

Page 29: ...checks Make sure materials are loaded in the order defined in the this is important as the print files assume this setup Load the extruders Follow the directions to print the Duck file from the memory...

Page 30: ...Rapman 3 2 Operations Manual Page 30 8 Essential post print operations After a print you must remove the printed model using the model removal tool a Print removal and post processing...

Page 31: ...emove it Break away Dissolvable support material How do I get the finished part off the print bed Use the scaper tool Slide it along the bed toawrds the model so that it strikes the bottom of the raft...

Page 32: ...e until the raft is suitably removed Is it safe to paint the part when it is finished Yes You may find a primer level helps the paint stick and smoothes out the parts slightly How can I smooth the par...

Page 33: ...erations This section includes further operations and maintenance procedures a Power down b Reloading the extruders c Setting the extruder pressure bearings d Control panel functions e Upgrading your...

Page 34: ...Rapman 3 2 Operations Manual Page 34 a Power down To turn off hold the function button for 2 seconds when the main menu is showing...

Page 35: ...new filament Purge the extruder until the old material is completely flushed out See caution note below about purge temperature If a new material is being loaded in to the extruder purge at the temper...

Page 36: ...e tube Under tightening the pressure bearing will not engage the filament with the extruder drive shaft therefore the filament will not be driven through the nozzle Prepare the extruder for a purge as...

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Page 38: ...d so that the BFB file Ex1 is assigned to Printer Ex2 and BFB file Ex2 to Printer Ex1 Use the Y buttons to change the mapping Press X to save or Escape to quit without saving The user is notified prio...

Page 39: ...zle calibration print Visit our website to download the calibration procedure and determine the offsets values Touch the value to select the parameter Use up and down arrows to alter the values Press...

Page 40: ...ered directly into the printer memory with firmware V4 1 0 onwards This achieves moving the extruder offsets from the Gcode file and into the printer When the printer utilises extruder 2 it reads the...

Page 41: ...ware will improve the print and operational performance for your printer Click for free firmware upgrades Alternatively please go to www bitsfrombytes com Support Technical Resources Downloads here Fo...

Page 42: ...extruder from extruding This is normally indicated by a fast build up of plastic dust around the pressure bearing Heat extruder to melt plastic using Extruder control Examine the removed filament to...

Page 43: ...o return to our Technical Resources website by clicking the logo at the top of the screen or visit www bitsfrombytes com Support Technical Resources to Download and install Axon software to process yo...

Page 44: ...ollowed and the user is aware of all content in Further operations Click for troubleshooting guides Alternatively please go to www bitsfrombytes com Support Technical Resources Troubleshoot here a pro...

Page 45: ...Rapman 3 2 Operations Manual Page 45 12 Specifications Please visit our website at to view specification sheets on the RapMan http www bitsfrombytes com...

Page 46: ...Rapman 3 2 Operations Manual Page 46 13 Appendix Manual version Version Description Date 1 0 0 Original release 23 11 2011...

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