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Chapter 5

Software usage introduction

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5.1 Slicing software installation

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5.2 Introduction to the application of slicing software

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5.2.1 Fast print

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Not recommended for use

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5.2.2 Full mode printing

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5.2.3 Basic setup

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5.2.4 Advanced setup

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5.2.5 CURA print interface

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5.3 View model

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Chapter 6

Printing exercises

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Chapter 7

Printing tips

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7.1 Flat bottom

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7.2 Avoid overhang

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7.3 Assemble matching graphic tolerances

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7.4 Big size model print

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Chapter 8

Printing picture relief

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Chapter 9

Exports STL format files

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9.1 Pro/E exports STL files

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9.2 UG export STL files

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9.3 Solidworks export STL files

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Chapter 10 Analysis of common problems

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Summary of Contents for K300

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Page 2: ...ons 11 4 1 Preparation 11 4 1 1 Return to zero 11 4 1 2 Unlock stepper motor 11 4 1 3 Load filament 12 4 1 4 Unload filament 12 4 1 5 XYZ move axis 13 4 1 6 Preheat 13 4 1 7 Cool 14 4 2 Print 14 4 3 M...

Page 3: ...ced setup 23 5 2 5 CURA print interface 25 5 3 View model 27 Chapter 6 Printing exercises 29 Chapter 7 Printing tips 32 7 1 Flat bottom 32 7 2 Avoid overhang 32 7 3 Assemble matching graphic tolerance...

Page 4: ...4 Chapter 1 Learn about your 3D printer 1 1 3D printer introduction...

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Page 6: ...rials during the disassembled process 4 In daily use it is necessary to regularly clean and lubricate the optical axis of the cross slide table of the 3D printer and be careful not to drip onto the ca...

Page 7: ...m the machine take out the accessories box and filament Take out the power cord from the accessory box and plug it is power on O is power off Click Prepare to enter the prepare operation interface sel...

Page 8: ...de Move the nozzles around the glass plate in turn to adjust the distance between the nozzle and the glass plat In coarse tuning the approximate distance between the nozzle and the glass plate is the...

Page 9: ...is serrated the distance between the platform and the nozzle is too large and the filament is thrown down from the nozzle instead of sticking tightly Turn the nut a little clockwise to make the platf...

Page 10: ...and the nozzle is appropriate In most cases the printing failure is caused by the platform not being adjusted properly Therefore please debug repeatedly as required to ensure that the platform height...

Page 11: ...ine moves to zero automatically and the XYZ coordinate is zero when the machine returns to zero Click Prepare to enter the preparatory operation interface select Return to zero and wait for the machin...

Page 12: ...ated to 230 C the filament feeder will evenly and smoothly squeeze the filament out of the nozzle loading filament automatically finish click exit it will stop 4 1 4 Unload filament Unload filament is...

Page 13: ...eparing to print the nozzle and the hotbed can be heated together by selecting preheating to reach the selected temperature which can reduce the preparation time of temperature rise before printing Th...

Page 14: ...utomatically after printing Select Cool You can see that the interface is back to the main screen and that the temperature of the nozzle and the hotbed is set to 0 4 2 Print Before printing the prepar...

Page 15: ...the machine key sound settings and alarm sound settings as well as the Z distance measurement This function is required if there is a power failure 4 3 1 Key sound Click Key sound to cancel the key so...

Page 16: ...f it fails it will need to be recalibrated once again 4 3 4 Z distance measurement During use the maximum distance of Z may change slightly Select Z distance measurement to re measure the distance of...

Page 17: ...ck Continue printing and the machine will print according to the original process Midway refueling When it is found that the filaments are not enough to complete the printing process you can choose to...

Page 18: ...be used to replace the filaments Confirm the midway filament change operation the machine will unload filament automatically When the machine finish to unload the filament a prompt screen will appear...

Page 19: ...the icon of nozzle and hotbed temperature as shown in the box to make the selection change Click the nozzle temperature icon and the screen will display the adjustment interface of nozzle temperature...

Page 20: ...d to open OBJ and AMF files when using CURA you need to check the corresponding component when installed As shown below Select by printing requirement and click install for further installation 1 Inst...

Page 21: ...en and menu in the right image will appear 5 2 Introduction to the application of slicing software 5 2 1 Fast print Not recommended for use Click Experts configuration switch to Fast print mode Fast p...

Page 22: ...s recommended to take values between 0 8 and 2 0 Effect The thicker the wall thickness the better the strength and the longer the printing time 3 Allow reverse pumping Pull the filament back when prin...

Page 23: ...uding inside of the model Effect If the model is vacant you need to add support If you don t add support the printed filament will fall off if you hang it 10 Platform attachment type Adding a base all...

Page 24: ...he faster the movement speed the shorter the printing time 7 Underlying print speed The speed of printing the bottom layer low speed can stick more tightly Effect The lower printing speed of the botto...

Page 25: ...d model Save model Save to SD card USB network print Rotate Rotate the model Automatically lay flat model Reset model Click the rotation icon and three different color circles centered on the center o...

Page 26: ...ize of model X in the figure from 156 129 to 100 and Scale will show the size changed the original 0 64 times the Size of Y and Z dimensions will also automatically change to the corresponding values...

Page 27: ...del location as required until the model is all displayed in yellow View model overhang Overhang usually exists in print model you can see in Chapter 7 and the following ways can be used to view overh...

Page 28: ...Center move the model to the center of the printing platform Delete objects Delete unnecessary models Multiplied object Multiply model quantity View the model from various angles Click and hold right...

Page 29: ...omplete one printing we need the following procedures STL file gcode file 3D printer The specific operation is as follows Open Cura slice software click the icon or select Open model or gcode in the F...

Page 30: ...g after the compilation completed Note the information provided by the software can be used to check whether the consumables are sufficient and the platform is well adjusted Click the icon to store th...

Page 31: ...file and print Wait for the model to start printing and then the model will be printed Note the model will adhere to the platform after printing and the bottom can be slowly removed with a shovel If i...

Page 32: ...ng are fluid they will droop under the influence of gravity If the print is suspended where it is empty the printed filament will sag So when printing you need to use software to generate support and...

Page 33: ...decided to print in this direction Avoid overhang in design Overhang appears in this model and cannot be avoided by changing location So divide overhanging incline and pillar from main part print them...

Page 34: ...underlying swollen edge printing the tolerances need to be enlarged a little general tolerance is set to 0 4 mm depending on the actual graphics settings 7 4 Big size model print If the printed volume...

Page 35: ...place the transparent background you can directly save the picture format as BMP JPG JPEG PNG Open the model in cura and select the image you want to print After selecting to open the picture the inte...

Page 36: ...36 After setting the parameters click OK and the model file as shown in the figure will appear the effect will be better if the picture is pressed upright After generating gcode it can be printed...

Page 37: ...hapter 9 Exports STL format files 9 1 Pro E exports STL files Select the File column and click Save Copy in Save As Check the format of stl in the Type column of the saved file name the file and click...

Page 38: ...select Binary as the format of the parameter and enter the Chord height and Angle control input values and then confirm that the export is completed 9 2 UG export STL files Select the column Export ST...

Page 39: ...39 Enter 0 for Triangle Tolerance and Adjacent Tolerance and click OK Name the component and click OK Click OK Select the model file you want to convert and click OK...

Page 40: ...the selection box that pops up after that select OK until the export of the file is completed 9 3 Solidworks export STL files 1 Click on the File column and select Save As 2 Select STL stl in the Save...

Page 41: ...ton at the bottom left of the interface 4 As the options shown in the figure above the output is Binary adjust the Error and Tolerance parameters to the far right and then click OK 5 Then click save t...

Page 42: ...mperature is not high enough Generally the temperature of the printing platform using PLA is set at about 70 and the ABS is set at about 90 3 The printing platform does not use high temperature adhesi...

Page 43: ...the thread or the foreign body blocks its movement and then exclude the foreign body 2 Friction increases as the dust on the optical axis is too much you can use a paper towel or cloth pieces with al...

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