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CraftBot Desktop

3D Printer

User Manual

Dec 15, 2014

Summary of Contents for CraftBot

Page 1: ...CraftBot Desktop 3D Printer User Manual Dec 15 2014 ...

Page 2: ...er 02 07 Mounting the filament spool 02 08 Attaching the USB cable 02 09 Attaching the power chord and powering up 03 THE FIRST STEPS 03 01 Navigating through the touchscreen LCD menu 03 02 Leveling the build plate 03 03 Loading the filament 04 CRAFTING AN OBJECT WITH CRAFTWARE 04 01 Downloading CraftWare 04 02 Download an object from http www yeggi com 04 03 Open CraftWare 04 04 Bring an stl file...

Page 3: ...efore reaching inside to service Service and oil the suggested parts as often as recommended Never use a sub stance to do so that is not recommended by us personally Never leave the CraftBot unattended while it is plugged in and especially when it is operating Always turn off the printer and disconnect from the computer when it is not being used Never ever operate the CraftBot if something is not ...

Page 4: ...k with the software end of 3D printing but when it comes to using the CraftBot itself an adult should always be there Take care of all pets in the area of the CraftBot 3D printer Especially with cats as the moving parts can be very enticing The components have the ability to cause serious harm and just as a human should not reach inside the printer while in op eration neither should an animal Do n...

Page 5: ...t breaker Never ever attempt to open or fix the power supply If you come across any prob lem turn the machine off Only use the CraftBot s power supply Plug the CraftBot 3D printer and your computer into the same outlet to reduce the possibility of interference Do not plug the CraftBot into the same outlet as high power devices such as A C heaters or climate control devices or large appliances even...

Page 6: ...en bombarded with interfering radio waves within the guidelines of the FCC standard Modification is not recommended by CraftUnique and if the operator defers from these instructions they take all the responsibility into their own hands Any alteration to the CraftBot by the consum er will void the user the authority to operate the CraftBot 3D printer under the FCC guidelines Going back to the fact ...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 Welcome ...

Page 8: ...cess known as Fused Filament Fabrication FFF in which you can use a 3D design generated in a software program to make a real life physical print These designs are translated into toolpath instructions for the CraftBot and are sent to the machine via USB cable or USB pendrive The printer then heats a filament material such as PLA or ABS and once the material reaches the appropriate melting temperat...

Page 9: ...kg Total shipping weight 17 kg TEMPERATURE Ambient temperature 15 32 C Storage temperature 0 32 C Operating nozzle temperature 180 260 C Operating heated build plate temperature 50 100 C WARNING TheCraftBotgenerateshightemperatureswhichcancauseburnsandalsohasmoving parts that can cause pinching and crushing injuries Never reach inside of the CraftBot while it is in operation Always control the Cra...

Page 10: ...Chapter 2 Setting up your CraftBot Desktop 3D printer ...

Page 11: ...11 Setting up your CraftBot CONTENTS OF THE BOX Filament guide tube holder Filament guide tube Filament spool hoder Filament spool Hex wrenches USB Flash storage USB A B cable AC power cable Spacer card ...

Page 12: ...12 Setting up your CraftBot CRAFTBOT DIAGRAM 1 Touchscreen LCD display 2 Filament guide tube 3 Nozzle 4 Removable build plate 5 Leveling knobs 6 Z axis rod 3 1 2 4 6 5 ...

Page 13: ...13 Setting up your CraftBot CRAFTBOT DIAGRAM 7 Filament spool holder 8 Filament spool 9 Filament guide tube holder 10 Extruder 11 USB socket 12 AC power socket 7 8 9 12 11 10 ...

Page 14: ...rt Remove these 2 Youwillthenfindtheinsertcradlewhich contains the accessories and filament spool The cradle also acts as a support for the extruder during shipping The CraftBot user manual can also be found on the pendrive with the accessories We recommend that you use this users manual to guide you through the setup process Keep it at hand as you unpack the contentsof the box If you feel that an...

Page 15: ...protective plastic bag Open the plastic covering and firmly grasp the frame of the CraftBot Lift it from the plastic and out of the box resting it on a stable and level surface Do not stack it on top of other components a desktop is the best resting surface for your printer The CraftBot has moving parts so do not set it near to the edge of the table Be careful Don t hurt yourself the CraftBot 3D p...

Page 16: ...ftBot at a desired position Insert the other end of the filament guide tube into the guide tube holder on CraftBot Any side will do for installation because the extruder is made to cover the entire surface area of the printer evenly Keep in mind that the spool holder must be installed directly next to the guide tube holder Install the filament guide tube holder 1 ...

Page 17: ...ALLING THE FILAMENT GUIDE TUBE continued Locate the filament guide tube Push the filament guide tube into the filament guide tube holder and push the other end into the hole on the top of the extruder Install the filament guide tube 2 ...

Page 18: ...INSTALLING THE FILAMENT SPOOL HOLDER Locate the filament spool holder Using a hex wrench install the filament spool holder next to the filament guide tube holder Note The spool holder must be installed beside the guide tube holder ...

Page 19: ... THE FILAMENT SPOOL 1 Open the box containing the PLA filament and take the filament spool out of the bag 2 Fitthefilamentspoolontothefilamentspoolholdersothattheleadendkeeps it s course when the filament is fed into the guide tube holder ...

Page 20: ...t ATTACHING THE USB CABLE 1 Take the USB A to USB B cable from the accessories Insert the USB cable into the USB B port on the right side of the CraftBot You can attach the other end of the USB cable directly into your computer ...

Page 21: ...r switch on the CraftBot is set to the OFF position 3 Plug the other end of the AC power cord into the correct electrical outlet 2 FInd and then insert the AC power cord into the power input on the back of the CraftBot 4 Turn the power switch to the ON position and then go to the next chapter ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 3 The first steps ...

Page 23: ... pendrive for standalone printing move the extruder or heat bed along the axes or navigate through a plethora of personal settings 23 The first steps NAVIGATING THROUGH THE LCD MENU The following text is presented in a way in which every visual display of the CraftBot touchscreen is shown and below each illustration is an introductory text explaining just what you are seeing You can find further e...

Page 24: ... next two options from the left the extruder Head nozzle and the heated Bed build plate icons will allow you to engage or disengage heating for both components Once you touch either one or both of these icons you will see the above grey numerical temperature information directly following the Head temp and the Bed temp text change to white If the temperature is white or highlighted then thismeans ...

Page 25: ... bottom it will take a short while to heat up Until then the information at the top of the screen will say Too cold to print Touchthebuttonthatlookslikeanextruder nozzle with a thin bit of filament dripping from the bottom You will be redirected to another display If the temperature is not hot enough to extrude then you can redirect to the heat menu by touching the little thermometer icon at the b...

Page 26: ...ighlighted icon is engaged To disengage the motors click on the icon in the far right bottom corner M with an X through it and you will see all of the houses turn black The motors have now been disengaged and you can freely move the extruder by hand if you wish to do so The directional button to the right of the home button can be usedtomovealongtheX YorZaxisusingthemotors Afterclickingonthisbutto...

Page 27: ...re and a connection to a host computer through the USB port located on the right hand side of your CraftBot Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the possible prints Once you find one that tickles your fancy select it by touching the file It will be highlighted At this point after setting up everything that you would like in the pre printing process such as temperature or setting the...

Page 28: ...ee fit You can find even more options by using the forward button located in the lower right hand corner I ll give you a run down item by item Lighting By touching the light bulb button you will be see a variance pop up on the screen two different touchscreen sliders Move the line from the left to the right to vary the brightness of either the interior LED lighting of the CraftBot or the LCD displ...

Page 29: ...uchthebutton thescalewillchangefromeitherFahrenheit to Celsius to Kelvin yes Kelvin too Once you have selected the scale that you prefer you can either go onto more settings options or return to the main menu by clicking through the back button a few times Language Selection Touch the comic bubble with the LNG and you will see some flags pop up Choose the language which you would like to have the ...

Page 30: ... locate the Settings buttononthemainmenuofyourCraftBot s touchscreen display it is the one with the gears Now touch it and you will be redirected to a different display You will then select the button at the bottom of the screen that is the second one from the right This icon has three crossed circles which represent the three knobs and screws used to adjust the height of the heated build plate Af...

Page 31: ... feel satisfied precede to the next step by touching the forward button The extruder will then move directly above the rear right hand screw and will ask you to do the same calibration with the spacer card Then you will move forward yet one more step in turn sending the extruder to the rear left knob You will conduct the same measurement Once the three positions have been calibrated then it will r...

Page 32: ...the filament guide tube Insert the end of the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder Wait for the extruder to heat up the filament and extrude Re insert the filament guide tube back into the hole at the top of the extruder Please turn to the next page to view the process step by step Lets get the filament material loaded so that we can melt it down and create your first print with Craft...

Page 33: ...the bottom up so that the filament keeps it s course This way you avoid any unnecessary bending that would occur if the filament was to be fed from the top Use a pair of scissors make sure that you cut a clean edge before insering the filament into the guide tube Feed the Filament all the way through the guide tube until it comes out the other end NOTE Makedouble surethatyoufirstcutacleanedgetothe...

Page 34: ...filament into the extruder hole as far as it will go When you see the filament begin to extrude first return the extruder switch to the right side into the locked position At this point you can also use the extrude menu in the touchscreen to push for filament out of the nozzle 3 Re insert the filament guide tube back into the hole at the top of the extruder Re inserting the filament guide tube 5 R...

Page 35: ...tain knot that acts as an anchor when trying to retrieve it cold It simply won t fit back out of the passage way To remove correctly revert back to your LCD menu options and find the extrude icon and touch it You must heat the extruder in the same fashion as you did in loading it Once the extruder reaches the target temperature of your filament keeping in mind that diffreent materials such PLA ABS...

Page 36: ...Chapter 4 Crafting an object with CraftWare ...

Page 37: ...signs 1 Open a browser session and go to www yeggi com You can either browse for 3D objects that may tickle your fancy or you can always use the search for something more specific 2 We like our CraftBot robot model You can find it by typing in CraftBot stl If you d like to use this model as a test then save it to your computer CraftWare is a free software It is our own slicer software that generat...

Page 38: ...ckonthe Add button Navigatetothelocationofthesuggested CraftBot robot file CraftBot stl and select it Once selected you will see this file open up at the center of the virtual build plate CRAFTWARE AND 3D MODELING 38 Crafting an object with CraftWare ...

Page 39: ...D object CraftBot needs toolpath information generated from 3D object files like obj or stl Toolpath information is simply called gcode Before generate gcode select the print quality and the material you are using CRAFTWARE AND 3D MODELING 39 Crafting an object with CraftWare ...

Page 40: ... is ready you can overlook it in the 3D gcode viewer With the sliders you can go layer by layer and gcode by gcode and see how CraftBot will print your object in real life When you are satisfied and ready press the Print button 40 Crafting an object with CraftWare ...

Page 41: ...Chapter 5 Maintenance ...

Page 42: ... and working like it should Some things that you will need before lubricating your CraftBot 3D printer A PTFE based spray lubricant or grease 2 separate lint free rags or thicker stronger paper towels personal protection such as gloves and safety glasses goggles the necessary lighting to see the interior of the CraftBot correctly lamp Never ever reach into your CraftBot printer while it is turned ...

Page 43: ...nt display The first thing that you will need to do is to set the extruder to home position To do this touch the XYZ house icon If it is not white already then it soon will be In the next steps you will need to touch the directional arrow icon after setting the bed and extruder to the home position From here you can precede to moving the bed manually If the extruder is not in the home position and...

Page 44: ...BOT THAT ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE LUBRICATED OR ARE NOT RECOMMENDED SPECIFICALLY BY US TO BE LUBRICATED SHOULD NEVER BE LUBRICATED Once the protective rag has been correctly inserted begin spraying the threaded Z axis rod at a relatively close distance to reduce overspray Make sure the lubricant reaches the inside of every thread especially if you decide to use a grease that you spread with your han...

Page 45: ...hest position set the X Y and Z to home position Turn the CraftBot printer off and unplug it from the electrical outlet Wipe any excess lubricant off from the bottom side of the Z axis rods Power up your CraftBot once again and move the build plate back to the lowest point Turn the CraftBot printer off and unplug it from the electrical outlet Wipe any excess lubricant off from the top side of the ...

Page 46: ...Chapter 6 Guarantee and Warranty ...

Page 47: ... the case that a customer has already been through all these previous options stated and is still not satisfied with the results they must then pay themselves to have the printer sent back Once a return is received for example a returned printer CraftUnique will then send back a new unit CraftUnique will pay to send out the printer and parts to correct a problem but will not be responsible for ret...

Page 48: ...s only For example we will not replace a printer because of a perceived blemish in the paintjob The crit ical components replacement parts do not carry a warranty themselves and are only covered in the initial 3 month warranty starting on the purchase date Com ponents not included in the warranty include timing belts linear ball bearings rods and the build platform Moving parts although of the hig...

Page 49: ...buyer other deductions from the refund will be made accordingly De ductions will be made for any wear percieved to the printer including scratches The 14 day period after recieving the printer will be concretely determined in cal culation with the FedEx tracking information Limitations This guarantee and limited warranty are sole and final as they stand in reference to CraftBot CraftUnique and it ...

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