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Documentation Version 1.2.6

Documentation Version 1.2.6

USER’S GUIDE

Documentation version 1.2.6

Summary of Contents for MicroDelta Rework

Page 1: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 USER S GUIDE Documentation version 1 2 6 ...

Page 2: ...2 INTRODUCTION Documentation Version 1 2 6 INTRODUCTION ...

Page 3: ...hotographics credits Pictures and 3D representations made by eMotion Tech http www emotion tech com Sources http reprap org wiki RepRap http www repetier com Licence MicroDelta Rework CC BY NC SA 4 0 This document CC BY NC SA 4 0 http creativecommons org licenses by nc sa 4 0 Update Last update 09 10 2017 Links You can find more informations on the following links eMotion Tech s website http www e...

Page 4: ...etier Host 9 C Printer s settings 11 D Slicing settings 13 E Motion test 15 F Heating test 16 G Charging filament 17 H Extrusion test 18 I Calibration process using command lines 19 PRINTING 22 A Spool Holder Print 23 APPENDIX 27 Mounting of the spool holder 28 Spring filament pressure adjustment 30 Printing a 3D model 33 PID calculation 36 To go further 37 Maintenance 38 Recommandations 38 Restor...

Page 5: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...

Page 6: ...t MicroDelta Rework Software Mac 2 Find all the necessary informations for the installation on the following link https www repetier com documentation repetier host mac installation and connection Note the version of Repetier for Mac OS X is less developed than those on Windows Linux Therefore the use of a virtual machine is advised to take advantage of the latest updates and added options However...

Page 7: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 7 PREPARATION PREPARATION ...

Page 8: ...he file and copy all its content in the eMotronic s TF card Objective copy the required files in the eMotronic s TF card Note TF card is usually automatically detected and its content displayed once you connect your 3D printer to you computer The TF card generally appears as drive NO NAME but this can vary depending on your hardware 4 Press the Reset button on the 3D printer located on one side of...

Page 9: ...ATION Connecting your printer to Repetier Host 1 Run Repetier Host software 2 Go to Config then Printer Settings 3 Check that all the parameters correspond to those on the image below Select the COM port assigned to your MicroDelta Rework ...

Page 10: ...hould change color becomes green when connected 5 Check on the bottom of the screen that the extruder s temperature is consistent logical value and the printer s status is Idle as shown below If you have a Heated Bed its temperature will be displayed next to the extruder s ...

Page 11: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 11 PREPARATION Printer s Settings A manual set up of the printer is required Please follow the following steps ...

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Page 13: ...ntation Version 1 2 6 13 PREPARATION Slicing Settings Go to the slicer tab and click on the Configuration button Make sure to modify you Slic3r configuration values in respect with the following figures Save ...

Page 14: ...14 PREPARATION Documentation Version 1 2 6 Save Save ...

Page 15: ...st 1 Go to the Print Panel tab and click on the Home All This should initialize your printer move all axes to origin 2 Make sure that EVERY slider moves up till hitting its cores ponding endstop Keep a finger on the Reset button in case of a malfunction ...

Page 16: ...Panel tab click on Heat on Extruder heater activa tion as shown below 2 Check that the target temperature is reached 195 If the target temperature is not reached or the actual temperature varies greatly around the target temperature perform a PID calculation see appendix ...

Page 17: ...le inserting the filament engage the extruder and turn the drive wheel until the filament gets to the nozzle melted filament should start coming out Drive wheel Filament tip Filament 1 Cut the tip of the filament with a certain angle to make its insertion in the extruder easier 5 Tighten the spring strongly by turning the knurled screw Note if the knurled screw is not tight enough the filament wil...

Page 18: ...e Print panel tab perform a extrusion of 50mm If this is not the case adjust accordingly the tension exerted on the filament from extruder and this by turning the Knurled Screw of the extruder 2 Verify that melted filament comes out of the nozzle regularly 195 195 50 ...

Page 19: ...code commands here s how to do this 1 Make sure the printhead is at room temperature 2 Mount the calibration module on the printer s core and plug the jack connector on the eMotronic board 4 Start the calibration using G32 command it wil probe 3 points of the bed 3 Go to Print Panel tab Home or initialize your printer using the G28 command G28 G32 ...

Page 20: ...G31 command this will probe multiple points of the bed to optimize the first calibration This is known as grid compensation strategy 6 When done save the grid values using M374 command 7 Remove and unplug the calibration module Maximum Z height 8 Home or initialize your printer G31 M374 Homing ...

Page 21: ...00 The calibration process is meant to be done once and not before every print In some cases the calibration could become unaccurate after disassembling and reassembling structural parts of you printer per example you should then calibrate again your printer Calibration may not be performed correctly Usually this comes from the fact that it resides some mechanicals plays on the machine In this cas...

Page 22: ...t field of the Manual Control tab G1 Z0 M306 Z0 1 M500 In the case where the material hangs too much to the coating and is difficult to unhook G1 Z0 1 M306 Z0 M500 In both cases the value 0 1 can be changed as necessary You will then be able to launch an impression and check the following points of details material that does not hangs well to the 3dBedFix nozzle too far from the 3dBedFix adjust he...

Page 23: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 23 PRINTING PRINTING ...

Page 24: ...rsion 1 2 6 Spool Holder print 1 Load the Gcode called spool_holder gcode from the TF card You are about to start your first print You will be print the spool holder which will be mounted on the top plate of the MicroDelta Rework ...

Page 25: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 25 PRINTING 2 Click on Run to start the print Print will begin your printer will initialize homing and start heating the extruder and eventualy the Heat bed ...

Page 26: ...26 PRINTING Documentation Version 1 2 6 CONGRATULATIONS You successfully printed your first object Go to the Appendix to find explanations about mounting the spool holder ...

Page 27: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 27 Appendix Appendix ...

Page 28: ...28 Appendix Documentation Version 1 2 6 M3x8mm screw Objective mount the spool holder on the top plate Thrust bearing Printed spool holder part Mounting of the spool holder ...

Page 29: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 29 Appendix Result ...

Page 30: ...wheel with the end of the new filament bevelled in the winding direction of the spool or sample provided Spring filament pressure adjustment eMostruder Objective adjust the pressure exerted by the spring on the filament so that the drive is optimal and does not cause abnormalities Description depending on the type of filament used PLA G FIL ABS etc and especially its hardness it will be necessary ...

Page 31: ... the Manual Control tab of Repetier Host ask for one or more slow extrusions of 100 mm 6 At the same time observe the filament coming out of the nozzle and check that the extrusion is continuous and homogeneous at a speed corresponding to the speed of the driving wheel Click the button to extrude 100 ...

Page 32: ...32 Appendix Documentation Version 1 2 6 7 If the filament does not come out of the nozzle tighten the screw a little more until it is homogeneous ...

Page 33: ... Add STL file Select your desired 3D model file and open 1 Download a 3D part we suggest you the eMotion Tech s keyring https data emotion tech com ftp Ressources_3D_eMotion_Tech Porte_clef_eMotion Tech stl Virtual representation of the objet on the print surface List of the objects your added Prerequisite Fully calibrated 3D printer ...

Page 34: ...ocumentation Version 1 2 6 2 You can edit your object with many options 3 Slice your object with the pre configured Slic3r profile In the Slicer tab select Slice with Slic3r When done click on Slice with CuraEngine ...

Page 35: ...Documentation Version 1 2 6 35 Appendix 4 When slicing is done a virtualization of the printed object is generated only one thing left is to click on Print button ...

Page 36: ...her On regular basis updates for your MicroDelta Rework are uploaded on our website You can find them in the Support section of the site under MicroDelta Rework improvements Do not hesitate to regularly check that folder to keep your printer up to date ...

Page 37: ...is sent Repetier Host logs will show you the progress of the calculation When the calculation is finished the new values P I and D are indicated in the logs 4 Send the following GCODE command to save M500 If you have the LCD screen In the menu of the screen is integrated an option to directly calculate the PID Just go to the Calibrate PID hotend menu Preamble The PID values are necessary for the t...

Page 38: ...ter blade Check tighten the screws of the 3D printer Lubricate the various mechanical transmission elements with multipurpose grease Recommandations Turning off your 3D printer After printing if you want to turn off the machine wait until the print head cools down to room temperature to ensure that the print head doesnt get clugged Transport If the printer has to be transported by car or another m...

Page 39: ...reasons the files present in the TF card and or the cells of this card can be damaged You will find through this proce dure how to restore the TF card and the necessary files to MicroDelta Rework Press to eject and pull 2 Then read this TF card with an external drive on your computer very useful because the formatting is too long by USB cable 3 Perform a formatting of the TF card in MS DOS FAT for...

Page 40: ...edicated to your machine Firmware for heating bed with or without LCD Firmware without heating bed with or without LCD 5 Go inside the firmware folder select all the files and finally copy them to the root of the TF card 6 Eject the TF card right click on the TF card then Eject 7 Disconnect the Micro TF card reader from the computer Click here ...

Page 41: ...mware bin file is changed to firmware cur 12 On the eMotronic board between the USB connector and the auto leveling sensor connector make sure that LED1 remains on LED2 and LED3 flash continuously LED4 remains on LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LEDs From there the eMotronic card should be recognized by the Device Manager and the contents of the TF card should be displayed in the Files Explo rer It will then o...

Page 42: ...42 Appendix Documentation Version 1 2 6 Thank you for choosing us www emotion tech com ...

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