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CUBICON Style Plus-A15 Series

User Manual

Update

Cubicon Style Plus-A15 can be updated through the following 2 methods.
For smooth and stable use of the device, the latest update is recommended at all times.

Using a USB Memory Stick

FAT32 / NTFS formats are supported for a USB memory stick.
It can be viewed by placing a mouse cursor on the USB memory stick icon in Windows Explorer,
right clicking it and selecting Properties.

1. Create a firmware folder in the root of the USB memory stick.

The firmware folder must be in the root folder.

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Summary of Contents for Style Plus-A15 Series

Page 1: ...CUBICON Style Plus A15 Series User Manual Cubicon Cubicon Style Plus A15 1 ...

Page 2: ... in removing nano particles and the odor Enhanced Auto Leveling Plus function has been applied 5 inch color touch screen with English language UI has been applied Various interfaces such as USB Ethernet WIFI are offered Filament NFC has been applied The printing failure rate has been minimized by checking the material and consumption amount of the filament as the contactless wireless communication...

Page 3: ... the Clean Filter 21 Turing on the Printer 22 Mounting the Filament Spool 23 Assembling and Disassembling the Filament Hose 25 Overview 26 Print 29 File 30 Control 31 Control Filament 31 Control Preheat 32 State 33 Motion 34 Motion Extruder 34 Motion Bed 35 Motion Motor 36 Motion Drive gear 37 Inspection 38 Settings 39 Settings Function 39 Settings Network 41 Settings Firmware 43 Settings Language...

Page 4: ... Drive Can t Be Viewed 65 Data in a USB Drive Can t Be Printed 65 When Printing the Printing Doesn t Progress as Auto Leveling Fails 65 The Function of Filament Existence Detection Sensor Doesn t Work Normally 66 Filament Auto Loading Function Doesn t Work 66 It Can t Recognize a Genuine Filament 66 Operation Gets Interrupted during Printing 67 Problems in the Printout and the Operation Errors 67 ...

Page 5: ...ice we would like to ask you to write down the following info for smoother and faster processing of the task along with the request Customer School Company Individual Brief Symptom If you take a picture or video of the situation when a problem occurs or the internal LCD screen of the printer and sent it to us it can be processed more promptly Serial No It can be viewed in the rating label on the s...

Page 6: ...here is a need to insert a body part or an object into the printer make sure to fully cool it down after stopping the operation completely Since high current power is applied to the heating bed be cautious about an electric shock when touching the bed especially when touching the power supply module of the bed The printer uses moving parts such as a motor a belt gears and fans There is a risk of i...

Page 7: ...r article in the empty space of the printer Do not turn off the power when the heating bed or the extruder is heated Since a cooling fan can t be operated the device may break down or a fire may break out due to the high temperature Since the printer uses a material after melting it peculiar odor may be generated during the process Therefore be sure to install the printer in a well ventilated plac...

Page 8: ...le Plus A15 Series User Manual Do not apply an excessive force or a shock to the printer There is a risk of breakdown damage or injury Also read all cautions in the user manual carefully before using the printer 8 ...

Page 9: ... and Style Plus are not compatible Safety Control Act Label Display of the product specification according to the Safety Control Act Service and Warning Part A display part for cautions regarding the use of the product and business hours of the Service Center NFC Warning Part A display part for cautions regarding the damage to NFC Since high current power is applied to the heating bed be cautious ...

Page 10: ...ufficiently remove the previous filament in the inside of the nozzle when replacing it with new filament Temperature Condition for the Nozzle and the Heating Bed Use it by heating the nozzle the heating bed to the temperature that is appropriate for the filament that is used If the temperature of the filament that is used is not in a proper range poor printing quality and device failure such as a ...

Page 11: ... that damages the coating of the bed never use it Auto Leveling If an error occurs during Auto Leveling check whether the nozzle accurately contacts the heating bed and retry after cleaning the heating bed and the tip of the nozzle Cleaning with an iron brush is recommended If the error continues the inspection repair through a service center are recommended Preparation for Requesting a Warranty S...

Page 12: ... Plus A15 Series User Manual 2 Components Preparation for the Use Components and Accessories 3D Printer Main Body User Manual Power Cord Filament 8mm Box Wrench USB Memory Stick Anti static Brush Scraper Tweezers 12 ...

Page 13: ...nd specifications of the accessories that are included in the product can be changed without a prior notice for the purpose of the improvement of the product If you want to additionally purchase accessories visit our website or contact our agency for an inquiry Since the accessories are provided for the user convenient it is not covered under a warranty Nozzle Heating Bed Teflon Tube among the pri...

Page 14: ...assage for the filament Put the product packaging on a flat surface open a box remove a packaging material on the top and then take out a packaging material on the side which contains accessories Since heavy items such as a filament spool are contained be cautious not to drop them Be cautious not to let a feeder and an accessory box collide with each other Take out a product inside of the packagin...

Page 15: ... fixing strap in two locations marked in red in the drawing Remove a packing material for the heating bed at the bottom Lift the heating bed and remove the packing material In case it is difficult to lift the heating bed manually turn on the power and remove the packing material after lifting the bed using the Motion function Bed Up If the printer is operated without removing fixing strap cable ti...

Page 16: ...rior of the Front Part of the Printer Front 1 Top Cover It is used for the maintenance such as replacement of the filament loading unloading 2 Front Door It is used when taking out a sculpture 3 Display 5 inch display for controlling the printer 4 Filter Fan Vent A passage that emits internal air when the filter fan is operated 5 Interface Part Interface and power switch 5A Power Switch A main pow...

Page 17: ...pplies filament automatically 2 Spool Holder Mounting Hole A spool holder mounting hole for mounting the filament spool 3 NFC It is used for checking the type of a filament and the remaining amount 4 Power Inlet A terminal that is used to connect the power to the printer Do not plug in the power cord with a wet hand There is a risk of electric shock 17 ...

Page 18: ...An extruder that moves the filament and melts it with a nozzle 3 Clean Filter Case Casing part that the clean filter is mounted 4 Heating Bed A platform where the printout is printed during printing 5 Internal LED Lamps LED lamps that show the internal condition of the printer Since the nozzle and heating bed of the extruder part get heated to high temperature during printing be sure not to touch ...

Page 19: ...e heating bed and fix it if 3 places are unfastened during the replacement to a new bed it can be replaced Since the temperature of the heating bed is extremely high during printing or after printing be cautious about a risk of burn which can occur when it is contacted by skin Since high current power is applied to the heating bed be cautious about an electric shock when touching the bed especiall...

Page 20: ...the nozzle heating block heat resisting rubber E5 Nozzle A nozzle that a filament which has been melted gets pushed out E6 Extruder Cable A cable that has a role of supplying power and transmitting a signal as it is connected to the extruder E7 Cable Fixing bolts Bolts for fixing a cable to the extruder M2 5 E8 Cable Fixing Block A device that fixes the extruder cable to the extruder so that it wo...

Page 21: ...the Clean Filter After removing vinyl packing of the clean filter insert the clean filter into the clean filter case on the right side inside the main body of the printer Mount a clean filer into the case in the correct direction The arrow must point to the outside If the mounting direction is incorrect the performance of the filter would be lowered and it may cause a failure of the filter fan Rep...

Page 22: ...ent of the Teflon tube 4 Check the cable of the Extruder and the bed 5 Check the mounting status of the Extruder module Since fixing bolts of the extruder module may have been loosened during the transport check the fixing state 6 Check whether the heating bed is mounted at the accurate position Since the position may have been shifted during the transportation check the fixing state 7 Check wheth...

Page 23: ...ection from the label 2 Insert the spool holder into the spool holder mounting hole at the rear of the printer Mount the spool holder accurately so that it doesn t fall out Insert the filament spool into the spool holder and insert the filament into the filament inlet of the automatic feeder up to the dotted line Be cautious about the rotation of the spool and the insertion direction of the filame...

Page 24: ... feeder to the extruder Since the length of the Teflon tube is optimized for the printer if you pull the tube with an excessive force it may cause a breakdown as the movement of the filament becomes unsmooth as the tube would be folded or tangled inside the printer Do not fold cut or pull the Teflon tube that has been mounted with an excessive force Be cautious not to let a filament be loosened wh...

Page 25: ...eder is twisted 2 Fix the filament hose to the fitting After fixing it check whether the fitting is correctly fixed by checking whether it is fixed 3 In case the filament hose needs to be removed press the fitting in the direction of the arrow so that the hose can be removed Be cautious that there is a risk of damage to the fitting or the hose if you pull the filament hose with an excessive force ...

Page 26: ...n UI Monitoring of printer status printing status Loading unloading of a filament Preheating function Display of the remaining amount of a filament the extruder temperature the bed temperature Viewing of sliced file info and execution of printing copying functions Motion control function of each operating part Execution of the self inspection function for repair Setting of various device configura...

Page 27: ...a Extruder Temperature Current temperature setting temperature of the extruder are displayed Bed Temperature Current temperature setting temperature of the bed are displayed Material Info Types of materials and remaining amount maximum capacity info are displayed 27 ...

Page 28: ...n to the Cubicreator 4 or higher version External Network Connection Status It shows the connection status to the external network such as LAN and Wi Fi Screen Display Area Info on the Screen display area in the touch screen displays different contents according to the icon that has been selected in the function display area Basically when the power is on the printer status is displayed as the def...

Page 29: ...ate is displayed as a bar graph Remaining Time Estimated Time Remaining time or estimated time for the current printout is displayed As for the switching of info the info type changes when the related text is touched Pause Resume Current printing state can be paused or resumed When it is paused the printing can be restarted from the point that was printed through Resume Stop Current printing is co...

Page 30: ...inside of the external memory area can be viewed when the button is touched Move to the Parent Folder Touch this button to move to the parent folder in the file list Current Folder Path It is the name of the folder that is currently being explored File List It shows a file list in the current folder Copy The file that has been selected can be copied between internal memory external memory Delete I...

Page 31: ...tect it automatically Extruder Selection It is a button for selecting an extruder that would execute Loading Unloading tasks Temperature Screen Current temperature setting temperature that are appropriate for the selected material are expressed for each element Bed gets activated only when it is under Preheat operation Temperature Adjustment A user can arbitrarily increase or decrease the temperat...

Page 32: ...A15 Series User Manual Control Preheat Heating Heating operation starts at the temperature that has been set up Cooldown All heating operations get stopped and the device gets cooled down by turning on the cooling fan 32 ...

Page 33: ...ly by monitoring the device in the State screen in real time Self inspection Status Printer self inspection result can be checked Network State IP address of currently connected network is displayed State Summary Summary info regarding the filament type that is mounted and the state of the printer are displayed 33 ...

Page 34: ...device for the purpose of the maintenance or the test Motion Extruder It is a screen that can test Home operation and Parking operation of the Extruder Park button Moves the Extruder to the parking position Home button Moves the Extruder to the home position Status screen It is a screen that visualizes the position of the Extruder 34 ...

Page 35: ...n Bed It is a screen that can test Up Down operation of the bed Up button Performs the operation of moving the bed up Down button Performs the operation of moving the bed down Status screen It is a screen that illustrates the position of the bed 35 ...

Page 36: ...een that can test the operation by setting clearing the lock of an extruder operation motor Lock button Sets motors of X Y and Z axes to a lock state Unlock button Sets motors of X Y and Z axes to an unlock state and allows the Extruder and the bed to move manually 36 ...

Page 37: ...ruder Status screen It is a status screen that displays the nozzle temperature and the length that has been discharged Operation screen It is a button for discharging through the nozzle or rewinding Since cracking or clogging may occur if the temperature of the nozzle doesn t match that of the inserted filament and the nozzle is not sufficiently heated be cautious during the use 37 ...

Page 38: ... pressed Inspection Screen The device inspection status and the result are shown through UI If there is abnormality the abnormal part would be displayed in red as shown in the picture Inspection Status The detail of the inspection screen on the left is displayed in detail with the names of the related part Ones without a problem from the inspection are marked PASS in blue color and ones with a pro...

Page 39: ... configured to be OFF Filament Check It configures the detection whether the filament exists After it is configured to be ON a user can t proceed with the printing if the filament does not exist or it is not detected If the material is used up the printing would get suspended automatically in Pause state Filter Fan It is a function to turn ON OFF the filter fan that is attached on the device Visib...

Page 40: ...he unit is um and the range is between 150um and 1000um If the filament doesn t get adhered to the bed as the bed and the nozzle are far apart during the printing it needs to be set to negative value and if the filament doesn t get discharged as the bed and the nozzle are too close during the printing it needs to be set to positive value Set to the desired value and press the Save button to apply ...

Page 41: ...P is activated and the network router environment supports DHCP the IP would be automatically allocated and configured If the network environment such as your company doesn t support DHCP the DHCP configuration needs to be cleared and the network needs to be configured manually LAN Setup Screen 41 ...

Page 42: ...CUBICON Style Plus A15 Series User Manual WIFI The network can be configured through wireless LAN environment WIFI Search Screen WIFI Password Input Screen 42 ...

Page 43: ...e Current It is version info that is currently applied to the device Server It is version info that is registered in the update server Upgrade Server It is a button to upgrade through a server Upgrade USB It is a button to upgrade through a USB memory stick 43 ...

Page 44: ...CUBICON Style Plus A15 Series User Manual Settings Language Change of the language is supported Settings System 44 ...

Page 45: ...ion info firmware version info and total printing time can be checked System Information System Log The logs that have been generated during the operation can be checked The logs can be saved when a USB memory stick is connected Initialize It resets all settings and setting values to the factory settings 45 ...

Page 46: ...s A15 Series User Manual Settings History The history info of the files that have been printed by the device can be viewed If the related list is clicked the detailed summary info can be viewed Detailed History Info 46 ...

Page 47: ...her the device operates normally After selecting Internal Memory under File go to the sample folder Among files select the 20180912_snowman_01 Style Plus A15_PLA cfb file PLA material must be mounted on the filament spool If the preparation is completed start printing by pressing the button Once transmission of the printing file is completed the following Print screen would be activated and the pr...

Page 48: ...of the Bed However the leveling takes place only once initially after the power is supplied if Setting Function Auto Leveling is set to OFF When leveling preheat the extruder to a temperature lower than 50 based on the printing temperature and perform leveling Preheating at printing temperature Pre heating and leveling at output The waiting time may be longer due to temperature setting Filament Ex...

Page 49: ...nserted in the Extruder In case unloading fails due to the breakdown or other causes separate the filament tube from the Extruder cut off the filament from the filament inlet and then separate the Extruder module The Extruder module can be disassembled from the main body of the printer just by untightening a few bolts and pulling out the Extruder cable If a problem occurs in the Extruder module a ...

Page 50: ...the Extruder module Turn OFF O the power of the main body of the printer If you disassemble the Extruder module while the power is ON the printer may break down due to an electric shock After untightening the cable fixing bolts 2 places using the 2mm hex key wrench that is supplied as an accessory 1 remove the Extruder cable fixing block 2 and then pull out the Extruder cable from the Extruder mod...

Page 51: ...sassembly Clean pollutants in the Extruder regularly When opening the Extruder cover the sculpture may get damaged as it collides with the cover if the sculpture is place under the cover When opening the cover check whether there is any obstacle under the Extruder When handling the Extruder cover be cautious not to damage the wires inside of the device If the wires get damaged it wouldn t operate ...

Page 52: ...odule is not accurately mounted to the printer the module fixing bolts are not fastened or the Extruder cable is incorrectly connected it may fail to print or cause a breakdown Use the printer after accurately mounting it Since the Extruder module contains an electronic device be cautious not to touch with a wet hand and be careful not to get an electric shock 52 ...

Page 53: ...appears When replacing a filament clean the nozzle sufficiently as much as possible Especially when the filament is changed to a filament with different printing temperature condition the nozzle must be cleaned as mandatory In general the filament causes more and more pollution on the nozzle as it has colors including white and as it gets darker If such filament is mainly used frequently clean the...

Page 54: ...the Loading still remain the inside of the nozzle or a case that the clogging of the nozzle hole is severe Clean the inside of the nozzle using the nozzle management pin that has been supplied as an accessory by considering the below items Remove the filament inside the Extruder using the Unloading Heat up the Extruder by raising the temperature of the Extruder nozzle by at most 10 above the disch...

Page 55: ...ould be very helpful for the management of the nozzle However since the nozzle management pin goes through the passage in the Extruder that the filament goes through when the nozzle management pin is used it may cause damage or pollution in the inside of the Extruder which may lead to the breakdown of the Extruder or make the clogging of the nozzle even more severe Since the breakdown of the Extru...

Page 56: ...he degree that the filament on the surface would melt remove the residues on the surface with tweezers or wipe it with cotton cloth that doesn t melt If the surface of the nozzle is severely polluted cool down the nozzle completely and wipe the pollutant on the surface of the nozzle with the cloth after applying a small amount of highly pure acetone as if the pollutant is being melted while the po...

Page 57: ...CUBICON Style Plus A15 Series User Manual In case of cleaning the nozzle while it is heated be cautious not to get a burn by the nozzle that is hot 57 ...

Page 58: ...olved by the items that are stated in the Extruder Management section above it is better to solve the problem by replacing the nozzle kit Remove the nozzle kit by turning it counterclockwise by using an 8mm box wrench If it is removed with an excessive force there is a risk of damaging the part If the nozzle kit is removed at a high temperature it can be easily executed After fixing a new nozzle b...

Page 59: ...e of heating bed the printing may not be done correctly as a problem occurs in the Auto Leveling due to the interference to the nozzle Therefore regular cleaning of the bed and accessories are required after printing As for the removal of pollutants on the heating bed always keep it clean using a scraper and tweezers that are supplied as accessories When using tools be cautious not to damage the s...

Page 60: ...get contracted as it gets hardened and it may lead to a gap underneath the base of printout Although it can be improved by changing the printing temperature condition adhesive power of the heating bed or the slicing option it is a phenomenon that frequently appears even though the degree of the contraction may vary When designing a 3D model consider the designing method that can distribute the con...

Page 61: ...lter replace the filter rather than cleaning it Even though the replacement cycle of the clean filter may vary by the environment of the use and the printing habits of a user it is recommended to replace it in every 6 months under the typical environment As for the replacement method refer to Replacing the Clean Filter above Be sure to mount the clean filter in the correct direction If the mountin...

Page 62: ...est update is recommended at all times Using a USB Memory Stick FAT32 NTFS formats are supported for a USB memory stick It can be viewed by placing a mouse cursor on the USB memory stick icon in Windows Explorer right clicking it and selecting Properties 1 Create a firmware folder in the root of the USB memory stick The firmware folder must be in the root folder 62 ...

Page 63: ...ove to Settings Firmware 5 Proceed with the upgrade by pressing the Upgrade USB button Automatic Update If the Auto Firmware Update function is activated and the network of the device has been configured it offers a function to automatically upgrade the firmware if there is an upgraded version when the device is restarted 1 Move to Settings Firmware 2 Proceed with the upgrade by pressing the Upgra...

Page 64: ...t will be exempted from the free warranty coverage Check whether the supply of the filament is smooth If the filament is tangled or loosened in the spool the filament must be unwound and reorganized Since the filament that has been tangled or loosened once may continuously cause the problem it is recommended to organize it for certain A filament that has been polluted by humidity or dusts may have...

Page 65: ...Plus A15 can only use the G Code cfb file that has been sliced by using Cubicreator G Code file that some other slicing programs have been used can t be printed and it can cause damage to the device The data in the USB drive may be damaged Create G Code file again and use it If a problem occurs in the process of copying the file to the memory after slicing using Cubicreator it may not be printed C...

Page 66: ...t operate If it is not loaded from the start of the inlet even if the filament is inserted contact us for an inquiry about a warranty service since it may be a failure of the sensor in the starting part or the motor If the tip of the filament is deformed deformation due to a folding or a heat use it after cutting off the tip of the filament neatly since it may cause the jamming in the loading path...

Page 67: ...e a poor adherence to the heating bed Use the filament as fast as possible once it is opened and if it needs to be stored block the humidity and dusts using vinyl while fixing it to the spool so that it doesn t get loosened and then store it for only a short period of time Remove pollutants on the heating bed Wet wipes that are available in the market may damage the coating of the bed Never use we...

Page 68: ... natural phenomenon that occurs while the melted filament gets solidified and therefore the most effective way is to revise a model to the shape that the contraction can be enhanced Middle of a Sculpture Gets Cracked The contraction of the material that occurs in the printer that uses heat melting method is the cause of it Either adjust the printing condition internal temperature of the extruder t...

Page 69: ...a Sculpture Has Been Printed and Some Parts Haven t Been Printed or Have Printed Abnormally Check the situation in Filament Is Not Discharged through the Nozzle and take a necessary measure Check the printed model and the G Code If a model is abnormal there may be a problem in the creation of G Code Retry after revising the model A problem in printing may occur as the printed part of the sculpture...

Page 70: ...Related AC Input 200 240V 60Hz 3 4A Single Phase 220V only Display 5 inch Touch type TFT LCD Memory Stick used and Communication Environment USB Memory FAT32 NTFS Ethernet WIFI Software Supplied Slicing Software Cubicreator v4 0 for Windows Input 3D Design File Formats stl obj 3mf Supported Operating System Windows 7 64bit or higher version Printing Printer Technology FFF Fused Filament Fabricatio...

Page 71: ...Wall Thickness Optimal 400um Filament Diameter 1 75mm Filament Types ABS PLA Flexible Filament Nozzle Diameter 0 4mm Degree of Precision of XY Position 3 125um Degree of Precision of Z Position 1 25um Max Nozzle Temperature 260 C Max Heating Bed Temperature 120 C Certificate KC Certification 71 ...

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