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INFINITO™ 

LCD 3D PRINTER 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

USER MANUAL 

 

[Read carefully before using the 3D printer] 

 

Summary of Contents for Infinito

Page 1: ...INFINITO LCD 3D PRINTER USER MANUAL Read carefully before using the 3D printer ...

Page 2: ...tallation 10 Main window 10 Machine configuration 11 Slicing profile configuration 12 Support generation 12 3D printer control 13 6 FIRST PRINT 14 7 MAINTENANCE 17 Leadscrew lubrication 17 Changing the FEP film 17 Resin storage and handling 18 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 The platform is not moving 19 The model is not sticking to the build plate 20 The LCD screen is not working 21 9 REFERENCE 22 Specifica...

Page 3: ...3 Copyright 2017 by PeroWorx LLC 1 BOX CONTENTS 1 Infinito LCD 3D printer 2 Extra FEP foil 3 Resin tank cover 4 HDMI Cable 5 USB cable 6 12V 5A power adaptor 7 Power cable 8 User Manual 8 4 2 3 1 5 6 7 ...

Page 4: ... can cause injury Never reach inside the printer while it is in operation WARNING UV light radiation Do not open the cover while the printer is in operation WARNING Electric shock risk WARNING Do not leave the printer unattended during operation CAUTION In case of emergency disconnect the 3D printer from the wall socket CAUTION The printer cures resin during printing Odors are emitted during this ...

Page 5: ...ully take the 3D printer out of the box and place in on a flat surface Adjust the leveling feet so that the 3D printer is parallel to the flat surface Also remove the straps securing the acrylic cover to the base of the printer About the Infinito LCD 3D printer Leveling Feet On Off button Acrylic Cover Resin Tank Printing Platform Platform fixing knob Printing Platform Homing height adjustment scr...

Page 6: ...e as you can see on the previous page Make sure the button is off which means the button should be protruding out and not be flat with the housing around it See picture below Don t pour in the resin into the tank yet At this point don t pour the resin into the resin tank yet This step come after we configure the machine and software and we are ready to make our first 3D print on the machine HDMI p...

Page 7: ...7 Copyright 2017 by PeroWorx LLC 4 OPERATION Connection a Connect the USB cable in the USB socket b Connect the HDMI cable into the HDMI socket c Connect the power adaptor ...

Page 8: ... in to power when printing Next go to display settings and find the screen and find the display with the name VR Click on the display and check the orientation of the screen if the display is horizontal landscape then you can skip this step If the display is in vertical portrait orientation choose the landscape orientation from the drop down menu ...

Page 9: ...t check your LCD screen s image and you will see which one it the right for you But in most cases the landscape is correct In the next step go to advanced settings and make sure that the VR output resolution is 2560x1440 pixel If its not select this resolution Also make sure that the VR screen is in extended but not primary display ...

Page 10: ...program You can also create a desktop shortcut by right clicking it and sending the shortcut to desktop Main window When the Creation Workshop first opens you will see the main window used to import models and modify the part rotate translate scale and add supports 1 Open file stl obj 2 Save file as cws stl 3 Connect printer 4 Disconnect printer 5 Slice model 6 Start print you can only start print...

Page 11: ... we go to machine configuration so we click the configure tab And then configure machine within the directory First input the dimensions in the build size section Then click the refresh button in the available displays section Click on the display with the 2560x1440 resolution and click the button to add it to the list of configured displays Next you need to set the machine connection So we click ...

Page 12: ...you can see above Then you can try lowering the exposure time to optimize 3D printing speeds Support generation Now returning to the main window in the Creation Workshop we click the button on the top left of the model window That opens up the support generation menu on the left As you can see on the next page there are a few settings available for the support generation You have total control ove...

Page 13: ...te 3 Automatic Support Generation In the picture you can see in yellow both Base Support Plate and part supports insuring the best printing results and the ability to print overhangs 3D printer control 1 Axis homing 2 Moving axis up and down 3 LCD screen control 1 8 2 3 1 8 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...l we will be using the Ring 1 stl file found in 3D models folder Now that it s time to make our first print we can pour the resin in We pour the resin in to about 1 3 of the height of the resin tank Then we cover the printer with the acrylic cover If the Creation Workshop software is not open you open it and click the open file button on top We select the Ring 1 stl file to import it When the 3D m...

Page 15: ...o generating supports 1 Click to open the support menu 1 2 Click base plate support 2 3 Then click automatic support generation 3 We are now ready to slice the model with supports Click the slice button cake slice looking icon then when the window pops up click slice When done you can see the estimated build time on the top right of the Creation Workshop software 1 8 2 8 3 8 ...

Page 16: ...hing similar to slowly remove the model from the platform At this point the print process is complete You have successfully printed your first part But there are two optional steps you can take after printing to make your parts stronger harder and better 1 Wash your part thoroughly with 95 ethanol to remove all excess resin residue from your printed part and let it air dry for a few hours 2 When y...

Page 17: ...once monthly especially with a lot of use You can use any lubricant for steel screws silicone based WD 40 etc Changing the FEP film Every 3D printer you buy comes with a spare FEP film When the old FEP film is all used up you have to change it to get the optimal 3D printing conditions The process is fairly simple First remove the resin that is in the tank then unscrew two nuts holding the tank int...

Page 18: ...esin storage and handling All the instructions on resin use and handling are usually also on the bottle of the resin you buy but we can still go over the handling quickly Most importantly keep the resin away from children Before any use of the resin please make sure you are wearing protective gear to avoid any skin or eye irritation Protective gear includes rubber or silicone gloves and protective...

Page 19: ...ighly likely that the speed and port settings aren t correctly configured Right click on the windows icon and click on the device manager left menu image And the device manager window will open In the device manager look through the list and find the ports COM LPT menu and find the printer and its COM port And right click the device on the example COM5 and then properties A window will open up ...

Page 20: ...etimes during a print the either the part does not stick to the build plate and there is no 3D printed part or the part comes off in the middle of the print and we have to start all over again This can happen in two cases 1 It is possible that during transport or moving the printer around too much the homing screw came a bit loose and the print platform is too far from the bottom of the tank This ...

Page 21: ...f two problems 1 The HDMI cable is not working properly As with all electronics items there is a possibility that the HDMI cable stops working or a wire gets cut unconnected during use In that case try connecting the machine with a different HDMI cable and test the screen If that solves the problem you have found the issue if not see problem 2 2 The LCD screen is broken or not working properly All...

Page 22: ...rted OS Windows 7 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Printer 20 L x 20 W x 30 H cm Shipping box 31 L x 28 W x 49 H cm Printer Weight 2 8 kg Shipping Weight 8 kg TEMPERATURE Ambient operating Temperature 15 32 C 60 90 F Storage temperature 0 38 C 32 100 F ELECTRICAL Power Requirements 100 240 VAC 5A 50 60 Hz Connectivity USB HDMI MECHANICAL Construction Aluminum frame with acrylic cover Build Surface Brushed Glas...

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