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After Sales Support

1300 663 907

 

Model Number 

 

KOG6789

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option on if your model could benefit from support material.

6.5.1 Exporting your GCODE File:

Take note of the time and length required to print your 3D object. From the top menu, select  

File

 > 

Save GCODE

. You can now save your GCODE to your desired directory.

NOTE:

 Always reopen the GCODE file again in CURA to confirm that all slices of the model have been 

included. This will open in the ‘layers’ view, if you want to see your object, select ‘normal’ view 

6.6 Advanced Print Settings

Advanced print mode should not be used until you have gained sufficient experience with 3D 
printing. In order to have more control of your slicing and GCODE generation, switch to advanced 
print mode.
 
Enter advanced print mode by selecting 

Expert 

Switch to full settings…

Loading a Profile

When you first switch to Full Settings, Cura will revert to very generic settings. We recommend 
using our tested profiles that are available at 

balcolifestyle.com.au

. You will want to choose the 

profile that matches your filament and quality needs. Once downloaded, you can load the file into 
Cura by selecting File > Open Profile. Choose your desired profile. This will automatically update all 
of your settings for use with your printer.

6.6.1 Basic Tab Options

QUALITY
Layer Height (mm)

The thickness of each printed layer is known as the Layer 
Height. The smaller the layer height, the smoother curves 
will appear. Larger layer heights are better for bridging and 
overhangs. Smaller layer heights will also increase print 
time, as it will take more layers to complete the object.

Shell Thickness (mm)

This defines the number of vertical walls that comprise the 
outside of your model. We recommend keeping this set to multiples of your nozzle width. Your 
Balco 3D Printer is equipped with a 0.4 mm nozzle.

Using Cura

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Страница 1: ...MODEL NUMBER KOG6789 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

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Страница 3: ...reached on Phone 1300 663 907 Mon Fri 8 30am 6 00pm EST Email customercare balcolifestyle com au Web www balcolifestyle com au Important Getting the most out of your 3D Printer Read the manual carefu...

Страница 4: ...e does not amount to a major failure To Make a Warranty Claim This product warranty is provided by Balco Lifestyle PO Box 537 Bayswater Business Centre Victoria Australia phone 1300 663 907 If a defec...

Страница 5: ...area Do not leave the Balco 3D Printer unattended during operation Contact with extruded material may cause burns Wait for printed objects to cool before removing them from the build platform Always...

Страница 6: ...Introduction 18 1 1 What is 3D Printing 18 1 2 From 3D Design to Printed 3D Object 18 1 3 Good 3D Printing Practices 20 Installation 21 1 4 Unboxing and Assembly 21 1 5 Control Panel 23 1 5 1 Main Di...

Страница 7: ...ings 36 6 6 1 Basic Tab Options 36 6 6 2 Advanced Tab Options 39 6 6 3 Plugins Tab 42 6 6 4 Start End GCODE Tab 42 6 6 5 Expert Settings 43 Servicing 48 7 Servicing your 3D Printer 48 7 1 Replacing th...

Страница 8: ...Extruder Tower Heated Print Bed 1 x Filament Spool Holder 1 x Filament Spool Stand 1 x Power Cable 1 x USB Cable 1 x 4GB MicroSD Card 1 x Scraper 1 x PTFE Tube 1 x Hex Key Set 6 x Hex Bolts 2 x Cable...

Страница 9: ...eed 10mm s 70mm s Travel Speed 10mm s 70mm s Supported Print Materials Balco Branded PLA ABS PVA HIPS PLA Wood PLA Flex Conductive Temperature Ambient Operating Temperature 15 C 30 C Operational Extru...

Страница 10: ...re balcolifestyle com au Product Overview Printer Front View 1 X Rail 2 X Belt Drive 3 Extruder Spring Lever 4 Extruder Cooling Fan 5 X Stop Micro Switch 6 Filament Cooling Fan 7 Extruder Driving Moto...

Страница 11: ...el Number KOG6789 customercare balcolifestyle com au Product Overview Printer Rear View 1 X Cable Track 2 X Axis Stepper Motor 3 Z Cable Track 4 Extruder 5 Z Drive Screw 6 Z Rod 7 Z Stop Micro Switch...

Страница 12: ...mber KOG6789 customercare balcolifestyle com au Product Overview Print Bed 1 Y Stop Micro Switch 2 Heated Print Bed 3 Printing Mat 4 Levelling Thumbscrew Assembly 5 Print Bed Frame 6 Y Axis Stepper Mo...

Страница 13: ...s Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare balcolifestyle com au Product Overview Control Box 1 LCD Display 2 Navigation Dial 3 Micro SD Port 4 Mini USB Port 5 Power Socket 6 Power Switc...

Страница 14: ...ked A 4 On the left side insert the short cable connector marked B into the motor connector of the Extruder Tower marked B 5 On the right side insert the connector marked C into the motor connector of...

Страница 15: ...Position then select Home All Your 3D printer will now try to align to the home position on the front left corner of the Heated Print Bed Once aligned turn off the 3D printer NOTE Immediately turn off...

Страница 16: ...ures are within a few degrees of the target you are ready to insert the filament NOTE Preheat PLA will still be shown even after temperatures have been reached Insert the end of the filament into the...

Страница 17: ...ill now commence heating the Extruder and Heated Print Bed to the correct printing range before returning to the home position and commencing the print 8 Once your printer has completed printing the f...

Страница 18: ...mber of free 3D Designs that can be downloaded and printed for personal use Websites such as Thingiverse com Pinshape com and YouMagine com are a good place to start but there are many more available...

Страница 19: ...the size of the 3D model print speed of the 3D printer and resolution of each layer Here is an example of how size infill and resolution can effect printing time Dimensions 62 5 x 25 75 x 67 75mm 70...

Страница 20: ...Check that Heated Print Bed is clean and dust free and nozzle does not have excess material stuck to it During Printing 1 Closely monitor the first layer being printed Most problems will occur in the...

Страница 21: ...ed Print Bed lengthways between the legs of the Extruder Tower and align the bolt holes on each side Using the Hex Wrench insert and tighten the two external bolts Place printer on its side then inser...

Страница 22: ...ecure 8 Position the Filament Spool Holder Stand on top of the Extruder Tower with the Filament Spool Holder centred on the stand Insert two bolts and tighten with the hex wrench until secure 9 Ensure...

Страница 23: ...S Extruder and bed temperatures set and active Printing 3D Object is being printed displayed Printing Time Total time spent printing Filament Printed Total length of filament fed through the Extruder...

Страница 24: ...ure between 170 C and 260 C Extruder 1 Off Quickly return the Extruder temperature to 0 C Extr Position Adjust the Extruder driving motor to feed insert or remove filament Set Origin Returns Extruder...

Страница 25: ...and 3D printer durability may be affected General Baudrate 115200 Stepper Inactive 360s Max Inactive 0s Acceleration Print X 1000 Print Y 1000 Print Z 100 Move X Move Y Move Z Jerk 20 0 Z Jerk 0 3 Fee...

Страница 26: ...nt free cloth to ensure no dust particles or other objects are on the surface 9 Turn on the 3D Printer using the switch on the back of the Control Box 10 With the printer initialised press the Navigat...

Страница 27: ...sage 3 1 Filament Types Filament Type PLA ABS PVA HIPS Extruder Temp 215 C 240 C 175 C 240 C Heat Bed Temp 60 C 90 C 50 C 60 C Official Name Polyactic Acid Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Polyvinyl Al...

Страница 28: ...matically return to the home screen after approximately 15 30 seconds 5 Check the temperature of the Extruder and plate on the LCD When the temperatures are within a few degrees of the target you are...

Страница 29: ...rand NOTE The aim is to sever the filament where is it soft inside the nozzle Swift upward action will ensure that the filament does not cool down before exiting the nozzle inlet If the filament gets...

Страница 30: ...oving 3D Objects from the Bed When the Balco 3D Printer has completed printing your 3D printed object it s time to remove the object from the bed 1 Wait until the Extruder and Heated Print Bed have co...

Страница 31: ...s of 3D printable layers Cura is a free Open Source slicer software released on the AGPLv3 license It s available on MacOS X and Windows 6 1 Installing Cura 1 Install the file located on your included...

Страница 32: ...orm 2 Then load your 3D Design file onto the platform using File Load model file 3 Load any file with the following extensions STL OBJ DAE AMF TIP You can load more than one file onto the platform Cur...

Страница 33: ...l in the Z direction as it will help prevent adhesion issues during the print Reset The Reset button will return your model to the original orientation as defined by the CAD program used to create the...

Страница 34: ...hlighted areas show overhangs and more severe angles and areas where support material is recommended Refer to page 38 for information on how to add support material to your model Ghost Ghost view mode...

Страница 35: ...y more step like than the high setting but will reduce printing time Fast Quality Designed for the fast prints where overall model finish is not of concern Most commonly used for quick iteration of de...

Страница 36: ...ettings Loading a Profile When you first switch to Full Settings Cura will revert to very generic settings We recommend using our tested profiles that are available at balcolifestyle com au You will w...

Страница 37: ...a layer height of 0 2mm set the thickness to 0 4 0 6 or 0 8mm Fill Density This number is expressed as a percentage 0 will give a completely hollow print while 100 will give you a completely solid ob...

Страница 38: ...is Support Everywhere Platform Adhesion Type Some models have a small surface area contacting the plate This can create adhesion issues causing your part to pop off at some point during the print To...

Страница 39: ...as changing it can lead to surface quality issues 6 6 2 Advanced Tab Options MACHINE Nozzle Size mm This defines your nozzle size The slicing engine uses this value combined with your other settings t...

Страница 40: ...his will determine how far your Dual Extruders will overlap when laying down material This will help adhesion between the two different colours or types of filament This setting is not applicable to t...

Страница 41: ...and infill This will not be visible but will help support the outer shell and the infill We recommend keeping this speed setting between your infill speed and your outer shell speed COOL Minimal Laye...

Страница 42: ...ose how you would like to change your settings You can alter temperatures fan speeds and print speeds Fine tuning these for specific STL files can produce cleaner prints Pause at Z Height Pause your p...

Страница 43: ...nce of your print head in order to retract If your print head is not moving this far during travel moves it will not retract Enable Combing This option prevents your print head from travelling over ho...

Страница 44: ...required to reach the minimal length Cool This section will define how your Extruder cooling fan will operate during the print Your fan will not start until it has reached 25 or higher for speed sett...

Страница 45: ...ntage The higher percentage the better support but it will be harder to remove the support material and will use more filament Distance X Y mm This will determine how far away from your object in the...

Страница 46: ...en when using this option Raft is typically not recommended Extra Margin mm This determines the distance around the outside of your object that the raft is created This can be helpful for ensuring no...

Страница 47: ...Everything Type A This will attempt to fix all external mesh errors while keeping internal holes intact This can accidentally fill in intentional internal holes Combine Everything Type B This will ig...

Страница 48: ...e the Scraper to apply pressure on the new Print Mat ensuring strong adhesion Keep the Scraper level as it can damage the Print Mat TIP Warming the bed slightly may make removal easier You can also us...

Страница 49: ...cation of the X and Y Axis rods is important for the longevity and smooth running of your printer The rods can be lubricated with oil or grease We recommend using bearing grease and to apply generousl...

Страница 50: ...t paint types are also compatible with PLA and ABS Consult your local paint supplier for the best compatibility for your intended purpose 8 2 Removing Support Material Even after support material is r...

Страница 51: ...o reduce the layer lines on the 3D Object This can then be sanded away and repeated until the desired smoothness is achieved 8 5 Surface Coating Finally to make your models more presentable follow the...

Страница 52: ...ltiple symbol then file has been corrupted Try reformatting your Micro SD Card and reloading the GCODE file NOTE Reformatting will delete all files on your MicroSD card Not extruding when starting to...

Страница 53: ...are in tact The print head bed does not move Check the part can be moved by hand when stepper motor is disabled Clear anything that is blocking the path Check that the motor is turning using position...

Страница 54: ...tore store balcolifestyle com au to purchase various colours and types What brand of filament should I buy We recommend using only Balco branded filament Lower quality generic filaments can damage you...

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Страница 56: ...Firmware Software that is programmed into the electronic board GCODE Code that is produced using the slicing process Describes the movements and temperature settings of your 3D printer Heated Print B...

Страница 57: ...t turns a 3D Design into a code that can be used by 3D Printers Spool Filaments of PLA and ABS are wrapped creating a spool Stepper Motor DC motors that move in discrete steps This allows for precise...

Страница 58: ...ter Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare balcolifestyle com au Appendix References Some of the 3D Models used in this manual and other included materials were sourced from the...

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