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5.2.

USING THE PRINETER

Switch on CraftBot by the ON/OFF button located on the back part of the

appliance.

The LCD panel on the front will light up.

Navigation on the touch screen is possible by touching icons.

On the main screen, you can preheat the head to a preset temperature by

pressing the print head or buildplate icon.

In the top bar we can see

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HMI version number

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the IP address if the printer is connected to a network,

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The WiFi icon when the printer is connected to a Wi-Fi network

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the flash drive icon if there is a flash drive in the machine

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Summary of Contents for CB4 FLOW Series

Page 1: ...V 1 0 2020 01 22...

Page 2: ...2 USER GUIDE CB4 FLOW GENERATION PLEASE VISIT HTTPS SUPPORT CRAFTBOT COM FOR THE LATEST USER GUIDE 2020 01 22 V2 0...

Page 3: ...ALIBRATION SETTINGS 16 6 6 FW UPGRADE MENU 19 7 PREPARING THE PRINTER 20 7 1 HEATING UP THE PRINTER 20 7 2 LOADING THE FILAMENT 21 7 3 EXTRUDE MENU 21 7 3 1 Extrude 21 7 3 2 Removing the filament from...

Page 4: ...3 Extrude 33 11 4 4 Control 33 11 4 5 Other settings 33 12 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 35 9 1 CLEANING 35 9 2 LUBRICATING 35 12 1 AZ EXTRUDER ELT M D S NEK MEGAKAD LYOZ SA JAV T SA 37 12 2 REMOVING THE N...

Page 5: ...rinter makes solid three dimensional objects out of melted plastic filament First you will have to have your objects with the help of a 3D design program Then you will need to use the CraftWare progra...

Page 6: ...the mains cord is damaged you must have it replaced in order to avoid hazard Only connect the appliance to grounded wall sockets Keep the mains cord away from hot surfaces Do not let the mains cord ha...

Page 7: ...ways turn off the printer and disconnect from the computer when it is not being used Make sure to level the build plate properly before use Make sure not to force anything whether it be during unpacki...

Page 8: ...supports the extruder during shipping 5 Now you will find the CraftBot 3D printer itself completely enclosed in a protective plastic bag Open the plastic covering 6 Firmly grasp the frame of the Craf...

Page 9: ...IDEX XL printer 1 Filament guide tube 2 Touchschreen LCD display 3 Hotend 4 Build plate 5 Z axis rod 6 USB A for flash drive 7 Extruder 8 Filament guide tube holder 9 Filament spool 10 Filament spool...

Page 10: ...ilament guide tube holder on top of the CraftBot appliance Push the other end into the hole on the top of the extruder Installing the filament spool holders Locate the filament spool holder Using a he...

Page 11: ...reen is possible by touching icons On the main screen you can preheat the head to a preset temperature by pressing the print head or buildplate icon In the top bar we can see HMI version number the IP...

Page 12: ...gs Temp Speed Light Encoder Camera Pause Stop Heating Nozzle Bed Extrude Load Unload Axes Heads X Y axis Z axis X Y Z XYZ home Motor power off Settings Network WiFi Fan Light Language Sound Time Upgra...

Page 13: ...e WiFi menu please go to the WiFi menu Statik or DHCP options If DHCP is selected printers must be configured Wifi The Searching button will list WiFi resources Select a suitable one and if you have a...

Page 14: ...n Logo in the top submenu and a multi slider screen will appear Here you can adjust the backlighting of the CraftBot logo on the printer We can set the lighting in 4 states Stand by Error Printing Suc...

Page 15: ...ect fits on half of the build platform then there is the option of printing two objects at once which will be mirror images of one another This way two objects can be made in time it takes to print on...

Page 16: ...truder and the heated build plate are at optimal distance and they must be leveled evenly Smaller gap or uneven levelling may lead to the damaging of the Kapton cover of the build plate or the extrude...

Page 17: ...le to move out of place o Press the NEXT button Moving the tray up will push up the moving nozzle o Tighten the loose screws and continue calibration After checking the two head levels the X Y calibra...

Page 18: ...ne arrow indicates the rotateing direction To achieve optimum value the meter should be wrapped between two prominent lines After 3 optimal measurements the NEXT button appears If one or more of the 3...

Page 19: ...plate is pushed back as far as it will go 6 6 FW UPGRADE MENU Download the latest frilmware file at https craftbot com firmware and upload it to the root folder of a flash drive without unpacking Sele...

Page 20: ...change the heating values follow the instructions below In the main menu press the blue Temperature icon In the upper part of the new window you can select the desired material PLA ABS from the drop...

Page 21: ...of the guide tube at the extruder end Push the filament into the top of extruder hole 7 3 EXTRUDE MENU 7 3 1 Extrude Select the Extrude menu on the Home screen Before extruding make sure the head is n...

Page 22: ...down or press the filament reverse button which automatically performs the operations When the gears start to retract the filament you can safely pull out the rest of the filament from the guide tube...

Page 23: ...ghlighted icon are engaged working To disengage the motors click on the icon in the right bottom corner M with an X through it and you will see all of the house icons turn grey The motors have now bee...

Page 24: ...ware Scroll down the page Select the Windows or MAC OSX or linux version according to your operation system To select the latest version of CraftWare click the CraftWare Button below Download the inst...

Page 25: ...on the Add button located in the top row of icons Select the 3D design plan you must print The selected object will appear at the center of the virtual build plate If Dual Extruder Mode is enabled you...

Page 26: ...software Insert the USB drive into the USB port located on the top front of the printer above the LCD screen 10 2 NYOMTAT S IND T SA A NYOMTAT R L Select the Print menu on the main screen In the prin...

Page 27: ...tWare After the object has been printed remove the build plate Printed object can be removed easily just bend the flexi kapton plate 10 3 FILE MANAGEMENT Flow generation machines also have 4GB of inte...

Page 28: ...e can be adjusted separately Adjust the temperature of the head and the build plate using the slider and the and buttons Speed In the Settings menu select the Speed button There are 3 type of speed th...

Page 29: ...Pause button on the right icon bar You can also adjust the as same values as in the Option menu while printing is paused temperature speed light extrude encoder camera However in the pause menu the Ex...

Page 30: ...admin 11 2 MAINMENU After logging in the Dashboard interface of the web interface opens Here we can track the print data You can start restart pause or stop printing in the top horizontal action bar B...

Page 31: ...ith the start icon Confirm your decision with pop ups and then printing will begin The Dashboard also changes as you print o The Temperature and Extrude menus are deactivated After printing these menu...

Page 32: ...rent camera image on the screen so you can keep track of your printing You can take snapshots of the image or make a video of the print 11 4 2 Temperature You can adjust the temperature of the individ...

Page 33: ...you enter the Control menu you will see the Home buttons and the x y and z movement buttons already described We can even monitor the movement of our printer when viewed through a camera 11 4 5 Other...

Page 34: ...be set such as door and shroud fan You can also specify the size of the nozzle here Notifications E mail address Password server address to ensure that if you run out of filametn or other issues whil...

Page 35: ...rinter should be lubricated at least once after every 50 hours of use or every 6 months Tools needed for lubrication PTFE based spray lubricant or grease 2 separate lint free rags or thicker stronger...

Page 36: ...rods the same as you performed on the bottom side protective rag behind threaded rod spray wipe excess lubricant on other two outside rods 14 Power up the CraftBot once again and raise the build plate...

Page 37: ...r You can use one of the small hex wrenches that came with the craftbot To do so Heat up the extruder to 250 C While the extruder is empty push down any excess filament out by plunging the hex wrench...

Page 38: ...e ON OFF button on the back to turn off the printer The fan assembly on the head can be removed using the screws on both sides The fan unit can then be easily removed Loosen the screw on the head at t...

Page 39: ...t in order to get to the sticky side Apply some window cleaning liquid onto the plate and the sticky side of the sheet to help you to correctly the position the sheet on the build plate Align the Kapt...

Page 40: ...rofit including the profit from contract the loss of expected saving loss of business loss of opportunity the loss of a fair name and injury to a fair name the loss injury or perishing of data any ind...

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