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User manual FELIX 3.0 3d printer
Contents
CONTENTS _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1
1
INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________________________ 2
2
SPECIFICATIONS _______________________________________________________________________________ 3
3
MECHANICAL SETUP ____________________________________________________________________________ 4
3.1
Calibration of table _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
3.1.1
Step 1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
3.1.2
Step 2 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5
3.2
Extra calibration for dual extrusion printers ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6
4
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION – MICROSOFT WINDOWS _______________________________________________ 7
4.1
Microsoft Windows _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
4.1.1
Driver Installation ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
4.1.2
Firmware installation – Arduino ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 10
4.1.3
Printer Software – Repetier-Host ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
4.2
Software Installation – Mac OS ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 11
4.3
Calibrate the Z-Direction/Connect to printer __________________________________________________________________________________ 15
5
PREPARE A CAD FILE FOR PRINTING - SLICING ____________________________________________________ 17
6
YOUR FIRST PRINT ____________________________________________________________________________ 19
7
SOFTWARE ___________________________________________________________________________________ 21
7.1
Repetier- Host _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21
7.1.1
Slicers _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21
7.1.1.1
CuraEngine ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21
7.1.1.2
SLIC3R __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 24
7.1.1.3
SFACT __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 25
7.1.2
Dual head printing _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 27
7.1.2.1
Calibration _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 27
7.1.2.2
Use second extruder for support material _____________________________________________________________________________ 30
7.1.2.3
Assign an extruder to an object. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 31
7.2
Kisslicer __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 34
7.2.1
Make a dual extrusion print _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 36
7.2.1.1
Support material with second extruder _______________________________________________________________________________ 36
7.2.1.2
Use second extruder for different object or part of an object. _____________________________________________________________ 38
8
PRINTER CONTROL WITH OPTIONAL DISPLAY UNIT _______________________________________________ 40
8.1
Workflow to start a print. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 41
8.2
Workflow to stop or pause a print. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 41
8.3
Switch filament. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 41
8.4
Menu description __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 42
9
PRINTER ACCESSORIES ________________________________________________________________________ 43
9.1
Filament cleaner mechanism. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 43
9.2
Filament roll off mechanism (vertical) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 44
9.3
Filament roll off mechanism (horizontal) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 45
10
FAQ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 46
11
SLICERS IN MORE DETAIL ______________________________________________________________________ 47
12
MAINTENANCE/OPTIMAL OPERATIONAL TIPS ____________________________________________________ 48
12.1
General tips for optimal operation ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 48
12.2
Cleaning __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 48
12.3
Regular maintainance ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 48
13
TROUBLESHOOTING ___________________________________________________________________________ 49
14
SAFETY ______________________________________________________________________________________ 52
15
APPENDIX: EXTRA CHECKS AFTER ASSEMBLING DIY KIT FOR OPTIMAL OPERATION __________________ 53
16
APPENDIX: ELECTRONIC SCHEMATICS ___________________________________________________________ 55
17
APPENDIX: MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET ______________________________________________________ 56
17.1
PLA ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 56
17.2
ABS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 58
18
APPENDIX: SYMBOL- AND INDICATORLIGHTS EXPLANATION ______________________________________ 60
19
APPENDIX: TERMS OF SERVICE _________________________________________________________________ 61