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UNPACKiNg yOUr mAKErBOT rEPLiCATOr 2X

1a. Place the MakerBot Replicator 2X box on 
the ground. Open the box and remove the top 
cardboard sheet.

1b. Remove the MakerBot Replicator 2X User 
Manual. We recommend that you review 
the manual to guide you through the setup 
process and keep it handy as you unpack the 
contents of the box. If you find that anything 
described in the manual is missing, email us 
at [email protected].

1c. Remove the layer of foam and the sheet of 
cardboard underneath.

1d. Remove the two protective foam pieces 
from the sides of the MakerBot Replicator 2X.

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Opening the Box 

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  SETTING UP YOUR MAkERBOT REPLICATOR 2X EXPERIMENTAL 3D PRINTER

2a. Open the plastic covering and firmly grasp 
the frame of the MakerBot Replicator 2X. 
Be careful not to grip the rods and belts of the 
gantry system. Lift it out of the box and place 
it on a stable surface.

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Removing the MakerBot Replicator 2X from the Box

Содержание Replicator 2X

Страница 1: ...USER MANUAL DUAL EXTRUSION...

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Страница 3: ...n 19 C STARTUP PROCESS Leveling loading testing 20 Leveling the Build Plate 22 Loading MakerBot Filament 25 Unloading MakerBot Filament 31 Making a Test Object from the SD Card 32 D Making an Object w...

Страница 4: ...Welcome Let s get started A...

Страница 5: ...nual is designed to start your journey with the MakerBot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D Printerintherightdirection YourMakerBotReplicator2X is optimized for ABS a traditional thermoplastic that can be...

Страница 6: ...X 10 6 Physical Dimensions Without Spools 19 1x12 8x14 7in 49x32x38cm WithSpools 19 1x16 5x14 7in 49x42x38cm Shipping Box 22 75 x 22 75 x 16 75 in 57 8 x 57 8 x 42 5 cm Weight 27 8 lbs 12 6 kg Shippi...

Страница 7: ...r 3D design files are translated into instructions for the MakerBot Replicator 2X and sent to the machine via USB cable or SD card Then the MakerBot Replicator 2X heats the MakerBot Filament and squee...

Страница 8: ...Setting Up Your MakerBot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D Printer B...

Страница 9: ...packaged very carefully at the MakerBot factory We hope you ll take your time and be just as careful unpacking it and getting set up NOTE Do not force or tear anything during unpacking and setup This...

Страница 10: ...rBot ABS Filament 1lb Spools 2 2 2 1 Spool holders Handle and bolts Filament guide tubes Power supply and cable 1 1 3 1 MakerBot tape applicator Kapton tape sheets USB A to USB B cable SD card 1 4 1 1...

Страница 11: ...inter MAKERBOT REPLICATOR 2X DIAGRAMs 1 Gantry System 2 LCD Panel 3 HEATED BUILD PLATE 4 Build Platform 5 Threaded z axis Rod 6 ENCLOSURE DOOR HANDLE 7 Filament Guide Tubes 8 Extruder Cable 9 Extruder...

Страница 12: ...tinued 1 FAN GUARDS 2 EXTRUDER fans 3 EXTRUDER NOZZLES 4 EXTRUDER LEVER ARMS 5 FAN BOLTS 6 CARTRIDGE HEATERS 7 THERMAL CORES 8 DRIVE BLOCKS 9 EXTRUDER CABLE MOUNT 10 MOTOR CABLE CONNECTORS 11 Extruder...

Страница 13: ...ribed in the manual is missing email us at support makerbot com 1c Remove the layer of foam and the sheet of cardboard underneath 1d Remove the two protective foam pieces from the sides of the MakerBo...

Страница 14: ...ing items from the What s in the Box section 3 Removing the Accessory Box 1 4a Use strong scissors or a wire cutter to cut the zip ties holding the gantry system in place Discard the zip ties and the...

Страница 15: ...is reach through the top of the MakerBot Replicator 2X push the door outward and raise it to a 90 angle 5c Place the handle on top of the enclosure door Align the holes in the ends of the handle with...

Страница 16: ...sert the other end of one filament guide tube into the corresponding guide tube holder on the back of the MakerBot Replicator 2X Make sure that the end of each filament guide tube is flush with the bo...

Страница 17: ...eeze the spool holder and push the spool on until it locks Do not let the filament uncoil or tangle as you load the spools onto the back of the MakerBot Replicator 2X Both spools should spin so that t...

Страница 18: ...or 2X The box containing the enclosure lid should have arrived with the box containing your MakerBot Replicator 2X 9b Unpack the enclosure lid and place it over your MakerBot Replicator 2X so that it...

Страница 19: ...self to release it from the power input port 10 Attaching the Power Supply 19 ATTACHING POWER SUPPLY and POWERING ON 11a Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet 11b Set the power switch to th...

Страница 20: ...Startup Process Leveling Loading Testing C...

Страница 21: ...roll to Run Startup Script and select it You can use these menus to return to the Startup Script at any time You can view videos of the startup process on the MakerBot Replicator 2X video page at make...

Страница 22: ...level the build plate you must adjust the three knobs under the build platform These three knobs lower and raise the build plate Tightening the knobs turning them to the right moves the build plate aw...

Страница 23: ...f the three knobs underneath the build platform approximately four turns To do this you will need to raise the build platform Grasp the black plastic arms at the sides of the build platform and gently...

Страница 24: ...his allows for fine tuning This time the Support card should slide between the build plate and nozzles with more friction 3 Adjust Each Knob Again After the second set of adjustments the nozzles will...

Страница 25: ...f both filament guide tubes from the holes in the top of the extruders Feed the free ends of the MakerBot ABS Filament from the spools into the ends of the filament guide tubes where they attach to th...

Страница 26: ...Startup PROCESS leveling loading testing Free the ends of the MakerBot ABS Filament from the filament spools With a pair of scissors cut a clean edge on each filament end Feed the ends of the MakerBot...

Страница 27: ...from the bottoms of the spools toward the tops of the spools Ensure that the filament mounted on the right spool holder when viewed from the back unspools clockwise and that the filament mounted on t...

Страница 28: ...ESTING Take the end of the MakerBot ABS Filament emerging from the tube closest to the right extruder and firmly push it into the hole in the top of the right extruder Ensure that the filament goes in...

Страница 29: ...ilament continued After the MakerBot ABS Filament is loaded into the right extruder the LCD panel will prompt you to load filament into the left extruder Click through the message until your MakerBot...

Страница 30: ...de tubes back into the openings on the tops of the extruders 11 Return the Filament Guide Tubes Watch the left extruder nozzle After a few moments you should see a thin string of the MakerBot ABS Fila...

Страница 31: ...have problems or need to load MakerBot Filament again you can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the top level menu on the LCD panel and use the M button to select Utilities Scroll to Change...

Страница 32: ...s on the SD card 2b To select a file press M 2c The MakerBot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D Printer will begin to 3D print your object You can use the LCD panel to monitor the temperature of the extrud...

Страница 33: ...t Set File Name Nut and Bolt Make Time 27 minutes Design By aubenc Thingiverse 9095 Comb File Name Comb Make Time 14 Minutes Design By repraprook Thingiverse 1140 Mr Jaws File Name Mr Jaws Make Time 1...

Страница 34: ...ffic Cone Make Time 42 minutes Design By CocoNut Thingiverse 21773 Makerbot Pendant File Name pendant Make Time 8 minutes Design By Todd Thingiverse 25556 1 Insert the SD card into an SD card reader o...

Страница 35: ...35 NOTES C Startup PROCESS leveling loading testing...

Страница 36: ...Making an Object with MakerBot MakerWare D...

Страница 37: ...37 How to make an object using a computer and MakerBot MakerWare D MAkING AN OBJECT WITH MAkERBOT MAkERWARE...

Страница 38: ...to your computer 1a Go to the computer you plan to connect to your MakerBot Replicator 2X and open a browser session 1b Enter the URL makerbot com makerware and download the correct MakerWare installe...

Страница 39: ...ldings by JonMonaghan Click on the link 2b At the right of the page you will see a button that says Download This Thing Click this button to open the Downloads window 2c For this example we chose the...

Страница 40: ...n button to open the Change Rotation submenu and rotate an object by a specified angle and direction 6 Scale Click the Scale button or hit the S key to go into Scale mode In this mode click and drag w...

Страница 41: ...TTINGS Opens a menu that allows you to assign a display color to each extruder 13 STATUS Displays the status of your connection to your MakerBot Replicator 2X 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 6 7 4 5 D Making an...

Страница 42: ...e Woolworth stl and select it Now you should see both the Flatiron Building and the Woolworth Building models in your virtual build space 4d With both models open you can manipulate them separately or...

Страница 43: ...les in MakerBot MakerWare Continued 5a Select the Save button The save dialog allows you to save your plate as an STL or a thing file STLs can be opened by a wide range of programs but thing files all...

Страница 44: ...re detailed models and longer build times 4 Raft Select this to have your object built on a raft Rafts provide a foundation for supports and help your object stick to the build plate if the build plat...

Страница 45: ...ess to the newest features A pop up will appear in MakerWare when a new version is available for download To download a new version of MakerWare go to makerbot com makerware and follow the installatio...

Страница 46: ...E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance...

Страница 47: ...is chapter describes basic troubleshooting and maintenance tasks For details on more advanced troubleshooting and maintenance tasks go to makerbot com support E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Mainten...

Страница 48: ...the filament has slipped under the extruder bearing instead of going straight down into the heater Use the Extruder Disassembly instructions later in this chapter to remove the fan and heatsink Then t...

Страница 49: ...The object should come free Object won t stick to build plate Re level your build plate by going to Utilities Level Build Plate Inconsistent plate height will lead to inconsistent adhesion If any one...

Страница 50: ...you received with your MakerBot Replicator 2X 3 Unscrew the two bolts at the lower corners of the fan guard using your 2 5mm hex wrench As one piece remove the fan guard the fan the heat sink and the...

Страница 51: ...ull the filament free 4 Set the extruder lever arm to the open position The extruder lever arm is open when it points out towards the side of the MakerBot Replicator 2X and closed when it points in to...

Страница 52: ...are engaged This option appears only when the stepper motors are disengaged Disable Steppers Disengages the stepper motors You can manually move the build platform or the extruder only when the steppe...

Страница 53: ...efault Note that with acceleration turned off you should not use printing speeds faster than 45 mm s Heat hold Specifies a time period for your heated build plate and extruders to continue heating whe...

Страница 54: ...plate Applying Kapton Tape INFO AND SETTINGS Version Number Displays the version number of the firmware Restore Defaults Returns all the settings on the MakerBot Replicator 2X to factory settings Thi...

Страница 55: ...icator to smooth the tape from the center out 6 WhentheKaptontapeisapplied assmoothly as possible trim the edges of the sheet or fold them over the sides of the build plate Applying Kapton Tape Contin...

Страница 56: ...platform and move it to the top of the MakerBot Replicator 2X 6 Use a clean lint free rag or your finger to spread the PTFE based grease onto the bottom section of the threaded rod Make sure you get...

Страница 57: ...2X s extruders These move the bearing inside the extruder away from the drive gear allowing for easier loading and unloading of filament FAN GUARDS The grills that protect the extruder fans and prote...

Страница 58: ...ORG Free open source software that allows you to manipulate and edit stl files and GCode files and send them to the MakerBot Replicator 2X SD CARD Secure Digital memory card that can store digital dat...

Страница 59: ...2X send an email to the address above to open a ticket with the MakerBot Support Team To help us understand your problem from the start it is very helpful to include pictures or a video as attachments...

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