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User manual: Prodim XXL Pro

User manual: Prodim XXL Pro

Version 2.0

May 2015

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Summary of Contents for XXL Pro

Page 1: ...User manual Prodim XXL Pro User manual Prodim XXL Pro Version 2 0 May 2015...

Page 2: ...y 6 6 Setting up the Prodim XXL Pro 7 7 Computer preference and settings 9 8 Installing the software 10 9 Printer Settings 13 10 Prepare G code for printing 14 11 How to calculate the amount of filame...

Page 3: ...m as supplier for your 3D printing partner This user manual is designed to show you some basic steps in the 3D printing world A world that is our future full of challenges and opportunities It is esse...

Page 4: ...XXL Pro includes moving parts Never reach the Prodim XXL Pro when the machine is in operation Warning Do not leave the Prodim XXL Pro unattended during operation Caution Only use the power supply prov...

Page 5: ...m Position resolution 50 m Nozzle diameter 0 40 mm default Filament 1 75mm Prodim XXL Pro filament Dimensions Build volume 360x280x230mm Frame dimensions 620x400x520mm Total weight 20 5 kg Temperature...

Page 6: ...uring technology commonly used for modeling prototyping and production applications FFF works on an additive principle by laying down material in layers a plastic filament or metal wire is unwound fro...

Page 7: ...om or place which has a decent ventilation Although try to avoid draught Before testing and connecting the printer to the computer choose a solid table or desk to put the printer on Next step is to in...

Page 8: ...ter via the USB cable You can find the USB port at the back of the machine Above the USB port there is another On Off switch for safety Once the USB cable is connected the computer will detect a new U...

Page 9: ...XL Pro you will need a laptop or desktop computer with at least Windows 7 and several USB Ports It is also important that All windows updates are disabled Energy saving mode is off The computer or lap...

Page 10: ...ke sure when installing the software that the printer is not connected via the usb cable Go to Support Downloads and click on Orcabot Repetier Host Setup The software will be downloaded When double cl...

Page 11: ...ion 2 0 www prodim systems com 11 Select the start menu folder and click Next Make sure you have selected all options and click Next Select the Start Menu folder and click Next If you would like to cr...

Page 12: ...User manual Prodim XXL Pro version 2 0 www prodim systems com 12 Click install Make sure you select ALL the boxes and then click Finish...

Page 13: ...d press Printer settings in the right top corner Please Check if the right printer is selected Orcabot XXL It could be that the computer has made a new COM port for your Printer You can select the com...

Page 14: ...TL file or files Everytime when a new object is loaded it will be placed automaticaly in the screen and will be show in the list of STL objects You can now copy your model or centrate scale rotate or...

Page 15: ...how big your object is After the slicing is done the program will automatically change to the tab Preview It will show you how much filament is needed for the print job and also the Estimated Printin...

Page 16: ...screen you can see what the ETA of the print job is and how much filament will be used Because the description of the needed filament will always be in mm you can use the formula below to calculate th...

Page 17: ...ount of filament that has to be on the spool to complete the print job Only the spool excl the filament will weigh 250 grams 250 40 security range Gram needed on spool For example 5 2 cm3 1 24 density...

Page 18: ...1 select the first file and click open Step 2 select the second file and click open Step 3 Click Cancel This sequence is also defining which spool will be used Spool 1 Extruder 1 will be used for fil...

Page 19: ...systems com 19 You will now see that the 2 files have been combined Correct If you did not follow the step for combining both files and just added the 2 stl files to the object placement you will not...

Page 20: ...box in the slicer tab These profiles are standard profiles made for our customers who want to start printing without making adjustments If you would like to change settings in your profiles or make a...

Page 21: ...n Printer settings do not change the bed size this is a standard size Also do not change the custom Gcode We have added a start and end Gcode to every gcode that you generate This is for getting the b...

Page 22: ...systems com 22 5 Once you have changed the settings you prefer you can now safe your profile by clicking the safe button next to the drop down box Make sure you give your profile a new name so that y...

Page 23: ...User manual Prodim XXL Pro version 2 0 www prodim systems com 23 6 You can now close slicer and select your adjusted profile in the drop down box in the slicer tab...

Page 24: ...ft corner The big Round button with the arrows up down left and right are for manual controlling the extruders right left and the bed back forth of the printer In the corners you can find the home but...

Page 25: ...truder 1 and extruder 2 The temperature values are shown in the thermometer and also on the bottom of your screen Always wait untill the right temperature is reached before continuing For temperature...

Page 26: ...p completely with filament Feed it until a good amount of material is flowing through the extruder underneath After this use tweezers to remove the material Do the same with extruder 2 Warning Never t...

Page 27: ...wheel clockwise to raise the bed a bit Do this until the lines are completely closed If the lines are too thick and the material is really sweeping up then turn the wheel counter clockwise to lower th...

Page 28: ...aterial from the printer 1 By opening the extruder and pulling out the filament wire You can only do this when the extruder hotend is heated 2 By pressing the retract button in the repetier software I...

Page 29: ...ads Change the offset value 4 Put a USB stick in the Orcabot XXL 5 Enter manually the command M511 TAB manual control The software will copy a CFG file with settings from the printer to the USB stick...

Page 30: ...th filament gravel Clean the hobbed shaft with a brush Adjust the tightness of the clamping system and then close the extruder 4 There is no filament coming out of the hotend Try to push the filament...

Page 31: ...rating the 2nd extruder Communication Problems Most communication problems are caused by faulty settings 1 Please check if you have adjusted the computer settings Check chapter 7 computer preference a...

Page 32: ...tinuously challenged Prodim Tries to assist its users by always improving its printer settings However it is not possible to grant warranty on this The user is responsible for the use thereof Consumab...

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