Series 1 2013 User Manual
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1. LY K I g N B T 7 KES N a1 i 7 j gt EE A i M I g wn S my K a IF A N NX ye A gge s Figure 9 3 1 carefully Screw the front clamp back on You have just installed a new Hot End 10 SERIES 1 SUPPORT 10 1 Forum TypeAMachines com If you re having trouble getting a print to run smoothly and you haven t been able to find a fix in this manual the next place to look is Forum TypeAMachines com The Type A Machines Forum is privileged to have an active well informed and helpful user group The Forum is also one of our favorite places to announce product giveaways betas and competitions And it s a great place for you to show off your awesome prints 10 2 Support Request To initiate a support request please e mail support typeamachines com or visit support typeamachines com 30 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 11 2013 SERIES 1 SPECS Width Height Depth Build Area Build Area Y Build Area Z Build volume 17 66 448 56mm 18 36 466 34mm 16 14 409 95mm X 10 1 260mm 9 05 230mm 9 45 240mm 729ci 14 35 liters Weight Operating Baud Rate Operating Voltage Internal Voltage Operating Temperature Max Extruder Temp 16lbs 7 25kg 203400 100 120 200 240VAC 12 VDC 50 105 F 10 41 C 230 C WARNING DO NOT EXCEED 230 CENTIGRADE MAXIMUM EXTRUDER TEMPERATURE Exceeding the max temp can cause burns fire an2. Beginner jT Ha re Fi are Extr E Loops 61 20 mm s mE Solid 63 60 mms mm a Sparse 68 40 mm s aera hour _48 comm Saves Bed Size mm X260 230 2230 o dFast Precise Bed Center mm X 130 Y 115 d Cad l Bed Roughness n Settie 03 Z Offset mm 0 PR 2M npr _ _ Copy Delete Bed STL Modelfackage TypeA Series1 Windows64 02_KISSliceriplatform sti_ Printer Printer Figure 6 3 3 KISSlicer now shows a visualization of the Series 1 Build Platform figure 6 3 3 14 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 6 3 1 Printing Resolution Speed 2 cm 3 0 00 0 00 Figure 6 3 4 Under settings select the tab marked Style This tab allows you to control the resolution and thus the speed of your print figure 6 3 4 There are a range of settings from Draft through Super Fine At Type A we uSually use Fine setting It s a balance between speed and resolution and it s a great place to start 6 3 2 Infill e cm 3 0 00 0 00 min 0 00 H ecainer Z J45 Figure 6 3 5 From the Style tab you will see the Infill slider control at the bottom of the settings are This controls the amount of plastic filling that will support the inside of your 3D printed object You can toggle the infill from solid which prints VERY slowly but results in very strong prints to to 2 5 infill which prints mo
3. C and running for days on end Winchester Lever o Level Mount Mounting Plate Cooling Fan Mount m Fan Not Shown Modular Clamp Mount c Pinch Wheel Filament Aperture behind Clamp Access Bolt Front Clamp Hot End Assembly Hot End Nozzle gt Figure 3 1 1 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 3 2 Motion System The Type A Series 1 3D Printer is a Cartesian motion based printer system This means it can move in 3 linear directions the X Y and Z axes It does this using precise stepper motors to drive the machine The X and Y axes control the motion of the Tool Head X axis moves the tool head left and right and Y axis moves the Gantry forward and back Both of these movements are made using high precision timing belts Shafts and motors The Z axis moves the Build Surface up and down using a lead screw shafts and a stepper motor The design of the Series 1 maximizes the machine area devoted to the buildable space This results in a minimal machine footprint with a HUGE build volume The maximum size of object that can be built is 260mm along the X axis 230mm along the Y axis and 230mm along the Z axis 10 x9 x9 The Series 1 can produce parts with functional tolerances of 0 1 And is capable of a vertical layer height of 0 05 mm The speeds at which the printer can move along each of these axes are among the fastest in the industry 2350mm Figure 3 1 1
4. Monitor Printer Mini mode Load file Homegroup m r File name OBJ STL and GCODE files 9 e z R pryn D i t peca aa TypeA Series Windows64 03_TestModels Search 03 TestModels P i TEF A Se e Organize v New folder fi We Favorites Name Date modified Type E Desktop X arrow_cookie_cutter 6 18 2013 12 07 GCODE File Seas Downloads gl arrow_cookie f Type GCODE File 48 2013 12 05 Certificate Trust List Dropbox 2 spool_holder_4 Size 1 56 MB 2013 09 29 GCODE File PE z i 4 f f m E Recent Places spool holder 1 Date modified 6 18 2013 1207 3 2013 19 14 Certificate Trust List M S TypeAopenerv2 1274 2012 12 03 GCODE File T3 Libraries B TypeAopenerV2 4 19 2012 10 39 Certificate Trust List ESSES Heater H a Music J E Pictures i H Videos cele SD init ok T 34 56 B 0 00 0 Printer is online Hotend 34 56 Bed 0 00 0 Figure 7 2 1 To load one of the supplied GCode files click the Load button Open the file where you unzipped the Setup Package then open the Test_Models folder Select any of the premade GCODE files If you have another GCode file that you want to print select it and open it Note Pronterface can also open STL files It will try to slice but we find the results to be inconsistent File Settings Port COM137 v 230400 v Disconnect
5. Pit XY fi 10000 4 10000 Reset Monitor Printer Mini mode Heater Off 195 0 user Set sea FORE ees ae F RET eo echo Last Updated 2013 03 Ssi gt aoe Erik Zain ADAPTED FOR TYPE A MACHINES SERIAL 000 echo Free Memory 4805 a 1232 echo Using Default settings echo SD init fail ok T 34 56 B 0 00 0 7005 7147 mm of filament used in this print the print goes from 79 300000 mm to 180 780000 mm in X and is 101 480000 mm wide the print goes from 61 150000 mm to 230 000000 mm in Y and is 168 850000 mm wide the print goes from 0 200000 mm to 20 900000 mm in Z and is 20 700000 mm high Estimated duration pessimistic 365 layers 01 43 01 Printer is online Loaded arrow_cookie_cutter gcode Hotend 34 56 Bed 0 00 0 Figure 7 2 2 After the file is loaded you will see a visualization of it appear in the window as well as some information appear on the right hand command bar It will give you the bounds as well as the estimated print duration We have found this estimate to be initially 5 15 slower than the actual print time Tip large GCode files may take a few seconds to load You can speed this process up by turning off the visualizations in the Pronterface settings 20 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 7 5 Print an Object Now it s time for the magic to start Take a deep breath make sure the filament is able to feed freely and click print When you do this
6. Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 4 5 Electronics The Type A Series 1 features an all Open Source electronics system It consists of an Arduino Mega RAMPS and Pololu driver chips The Arduino is the brain of the printer It interfaces with your computer to load control instructions onto the printer and drive it The RAMPS RepRap Arduino Mega Pololu shield serves as the motor control and power distribution system for the Arduino It helps transfer power and command code from the Arduino to the motor drivers The RAMPS also serves as the connection point for most of the wiring in the machine This is where the sensors and heaters in the Tool Head and the fans connect The last section of electronics is the motor drivers There are 4 motor drivers per machine one each to drive the X Y Z and Extruder motors These little chips take instructions from the Arduino and power from the RAMPS to directly control the motors They send hundreds of commands per second The electronics compartment is cooled by a fan to keep things from overheating Wall Power Power Supply i gt Computer Fa End X Driver A i ZDriver k RAMPS rduino Y Driver X Endstop 80mm Fan Y Endstop Z Endstop Figure 3 3 1 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 4 GETTING STARTED 4 1 Unpacking and Initial Setup Time to get started If you haven t already now is the time to see what your printer
7. 1 User Manual 7 Run A Print 7 1 Connect Series 1 Via Pronterface Now it s time to get that printer moving Confirm that the USB Cable is connected to your computer Launch the Pronterface application 7 1 1 Set Baud Rate File Settings Port E vlel v Connect Reset Monitor Printer Mini mode 2400 x A Load file Compose 9600 D Motors off t fan or fan off 33400 joo 10000 H 4 Ez N a 115200 ax A 7 a Ay m a ob e o Heater 195 0 user Check temp Bed o off 5 B s Hm Reverse j 200 pmi a Heate DA Iaue Not connected to printer Figure 7 1 1 Before beginning your first print you will need to set the Baud rate for the connection Confirm that your Series 1 is connected via USB to your computer then highlight the field left of Connect and type in 230400 figure 7 1 1 Pronterface will remember this for future connections 18 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 7 1 2 Set Com Port File ee T Port X el 230400 Connect Reset Monitor Printer Mini mode T a a PEREE Load fie es o A 3 gt Sx Lt r ia T a wr 26 Nz Heater 195 0 user x Set Check tema Bed 0 of af a 200 7 150 Graph offline 50 Not connected to pr
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9. a several things will happen 1 your printer will move all three axes to home 2 It will then move to the front center of the build surface and pre heat You can watch it s progress in Pronterface Click the monitor printer box to see detailed reports 3 When the printer reaches temp it will extrude a small amount of filament material CAUTION THE EXTRUDER IS HOT AND YOU MAY BURN YOURSELF IF YOU TOUCH THE EXTRUDER OR THE EXTRUDED FILAMENT You can manually wipe this away with tweezers or it will wipe away on the build surface 4 The fan should turn on this helps solidify the printed part 5 The head will move to begin extruding your print Tip If the fan doesn t turn on automatically you can turn it on manually by typing M106 S255 in the Pronterface command line To learn more manual commands visit the Type A Machines support forum Figure 7 3 1 It s a good idea to watch your first layer complete before walking away This is the most critical part of the print and chances are if your first layer is good the rest will be too The extrusion should spread onto the print surface and strongly adhere to it It should not be stringy nor should it be crushed into the surface Your printer is calibrated for correct initial extrusion height during quality control and should not need adjustment out of the box If you have a problem with extrusion adhesion refer to section 9 WOOOHOOO CONGRATULATIONS You have just sta
10. looks like out of the box Carefully remove the printer from the carton If the printer is difficult to remove cut open the edges of the box Attempting to force the printer out of the box may break it Remove the packing material from around the printer The Gantry and Tool Head have been tied down to protect it in transit Remove the strapping and interior packaging insert between the Gantry and back of panel of the machine The Gantry and Tool Head should now move freely Check your package contents to confirm that your Series 1 shipped with all contents Outside the US Read this First Your Type A Machines Series 1 is Factory configured to use US Standard 110 Volts AC If you are in the United States you re ready to go If you are using your printer outside of the United State you MAY need to switch your power supply voltage setting CAUTION FAILING TO PROPERLY SET VOLTAGE WILL BREAK YOUR MACHINE If you do not know your local voltage review the following article to determine whether you need to switch your voltage https en wikipedia org wiki Mains_electricity_by_country E 100 127V 50 60Hz OKAY ie 200 240V 50 60Hz SWITCHING REQUIRED 4 Figure 4 1 1 4 2 Switching AC Current If you are using your printer with a Voltage other than 110 Volts you will need to switch the current setting on the power supply This is an easy and safe procedure as long as it is done properly First turn the machine around to look at the b
11. to be a bigger better and more reliable desktop 3D printer It features best in class build volume an innovative modular Hot End replacement system the Winchester quick release for fast filament loading fingertip Build Plate calibration and high precision stepper motor s to for ease of use and high resolution printing Y Axis Belt Y Axis Shaft Gantry Assembly Tool Head Assembly see detail X Axis Shaft X Axis Motor a UE W USB Cable Electronics Panel Z Height Set Screw Serial Number Panel Build Plate Calibration Bolts Build Platform Print Surface Build Plate Frame Y Tension Adjust 1 Control Cable Wrap Power Plug and Switch m Z Axis Shaft gt Z Axis Drive Screw PSU Side Cover PSU Cover Figure 3 0 1 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 3 1 Winchester Tool Head Extruder The Type A Series 1 3D printer features the proprietary Winchester tool Head It is unique in the 3D printing industry Precision designed and fabricated in the Type A Machines offices and TechShop in San Francisco the Winchester Tool Head is designed to allow quick release and loading of both filament and the open source industry standard groove mount Hot End It has proven incredibly reliable and easy to service With this advancement the Series 1 is capable of reliably extruding filament up to 230
12. OUCH IT Take a length of 013 music wire or a high E guitar string and thread it up through Extruder Nozzle The music wire should come out through the Filament Aperture with a small bead of plastic on it Immediately pull the wire up through and out of the Tool Head Do this twice CAUTION DO NOT LEAVE THE MUSIC WIRE IN THE HOT END Leaving the music wire in the Hot End will allow it to heat up and may cause burns If the music wire does not come through the aperture use the 2 5 mm hex key to remove the front clamp from the Tool Head as described in section 9 3 Continue to thread the music wire through the loosened Hot End The music wire will now pass through the Hot End After threading the music wire through once thread the music wire through again You can now reassemble the front clamp Insert high quality filament end into the Filament Aperture Manually push the filament into the aperture You should be able to see it come out of the Extruder Nozzle with steady but not excessive force If you are unable to get filament to come out manually repeat the unclogging procedure Now that the filament jam is cleared make sure your hands are outside the machine and in Pronterface click extrude to push some plastic through using the Winchester Melted filament should come out through the Extruder Nozzle If it does not or you hear the motor skipping or making noise repeat the unclog procedure If after 3 attempts the Hot End is sti
13. Seriesi 2013 User Manual Dear Series 1 Fan Congratulations on joining the 3D printing community You are now the proud owner of the fast accurate totally awesome best in class Series 1 3D printer Your Series 1 has been 100 manufactured assembled and quality tested by the Type A team at our San Francisco California workshop Those of us at Type A Machines have a range of reasons for being in the 3D printing industry but what keeps us coming in every day is the awesome stuff you make In this guide you ll find all the resources you need to be up and printing in no time Our users are doing some pretty amazing things with their Series 1 from robots to architecture to cookie cutters to cannons As the newest member of the Type A Machines community we welcome your input and can t wait to see what you build Join us at Forum TypeAMachines com and show us your stuff We think you re awesome and we love what you do Thank you The Type A Machines Team Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual Contents 1 What s in the BOX cccccccesceeecescceseeesueesuens 1 2 3D Printing with Fused Filament Fabrication 2 3 WELCOME TO YOUR SERIES 1 3 3 1 Winchester Tool Head Extruder 05 4 3 2 Motion System s sissssssrnrsrrnsrininraniinrnnnn 5 33s FICCUONICS viavesiesenosetenrsenndesnnertsacimindievens 6 4 GETTING STARTED nnsasssssnssnnnnsnnsnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnn 7 4 1 Unpacking and Initial Setup 0008
14. ack Remove the small panel Marked PSU ACCESS by unscrewing the thumbscrews on the back of the machines it s the one with the plug and switch in it figure 4 2 1 Do not disconnect any wires there is enough slack in the cables to allow switching Mid way down on the power supply through the metal grating you will see a switch with numbers on it There will also be a yellow sticker on the power supply indicating voltage and switch positions Your switch will be set to 115V Using the included hexagonal wrench move the switch to 230V position figure 4 2 1 You should hear a click Double check the switch is all the way over to 230V and not between settings Your power supply is now set Replace the electronics cover Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 4 3 Power On Now that your voltage is confirmed it s time to bring the printer to life Plug the included Power Cable into the power port on the back panel of the machine Plug the wall end of the cable into an available socket Flip the switch on When the printer is first turned on you should see a small green light turn on in the right power supply bay behind the acrylic arrow window The electronics bay behind the right arrow window Should light up blue Congratulations You re one step closer to printing 4 4 USB Connection Mac and Linux users may now plug the USB cable into their computer Windows users should follow the procedure set out in section 5 2 1 BEFORE conn
15. ation is ready to go with no install required You can right click pronterface exe and create a shortcut on your desktop for easy access later 5 2 3 KISSlicer In the folder that you unzipped you will see a folder called 02_KISSlicer This folder contains the KISSlicer application and configuration files to slice your files Type A Machines has developed and optimized these settings for your best possible printing YOU MUST HAVE THESE CONFIGURATION FILES IN THE SAME FOLDER AS YOUR KISSLICER APPLICATION You can add a KiSSlicer shortcut to your desktop for easy access Congratulations Your software is now setup and you re ready to slice and print 12 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 STL The first step in the process from 3D Model to 3D Print is to export your 3D model from your modeling program as a STL file STL is an industry standard for 3D printing files Your model must be a closed water tight mesh This is critical to producing a quality print There are many software modeling tools and Mesh Repair utilities you can use for this 6 2 What file types can the Series 1 Read The Series 1 reads instructions about how to move the extruder and build platform and when to extrude filament from a file called a GCode file GCode is produced by slicing software GCode files can end gcode or gco GCode files must be made with settings specific to the printer that you want to pri
16. by turning the screw to the right clockwise After each adjustment to the screw click Z Home in Pronterface and repeat the paper test procedure 28 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 9 2 Calibrate the Build Plate Your build plate is calibrated before it leaves the Type A Machines Factory to print the initial layer of an object at an even height The Build Plate Calibration Bolts feature two finger nuts A bolt passes through the Build platform with one nut above and one below These nuts work together to adjust the height of the Build Plate and then to lock the adjustment in If you are experiencing problems with first layer adhesion when a portion of the first layer is properly adhered and another portion is not first replace the blue tape print surface and try again If problems persist you MAY need to re calibrate your build plate To adjust one corner of the Build Plate higher gently loosen the lower nut and tighten the upper nut then tighten the lower nut to lock the adjustment in To adjust one corner of the Build Plate lower gently loosen the upper nut and then tighten the lower nut to lock it in Caution make sure your Hot End is cool Clear the build plate of any prints or other materials Launch Pronterface move the build platform down Place the included 7mm wrench on the build plate in the front right corner figure 9 2 1 Use the open head of the wrench as a milled standoff block In Pronterface move the tool
17. cutte E Van aos 5 4 4 ESS Eu J 44 t G code cm 3 0 00 Z value 0 00 0 0 min 0 00 Figure 6 3 8 When you are satisfied with your settings click Slice in the upper right hand corner to slice your STI figure6 3 8 The visualization will turn green when slicing is completed File Preferences All Models p Models 6 aths Path Type zi ees Open Path Count xal Jy Height 2540 ee arrow_cookie_cutter Z value 0 02 mS ee 0 200 min 48 15 pport Material Mat G code Printer PtrG code Misc _ Show settings Style 200 um Fine Settings Level v Beginner x 1 Skin Thickness mm lo 4 Extrusion Width mm fo 45 Loops 61 20 mm s Solid 63 60 mm s Number of Loops 2 infill Extrusion Width mm 0 4 Sparse 68 40 mm s Stacked Sparse Infill Layers 1 Layer Thickness mm 0 2 inset Surface mm 0 lv Loops go from Inside to Perimeter Infill 10 0 Infill Style wee Figure 6 3 9 Click the Models Paths button above the visualization to switch views This is now a visualization of your GCode You can now use the slider on the right of the visualization to slide your slice through the model If you are satisfied that your model sliced correctly click Save at the upper right hand corner of the screen and select a location to save your GCode for printing 17 Type A Machines 2013 Series
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19. e top of the lever will swing left With the lever in the open position you will notice a small hole in the upper surface of the Winchester Clamp Plates in between the lever and the pinch wheel This small hole is the filament loading aperture Fully insert the free end of your PLA into the aperture and gently release the spring lever The PLA should now be pinched in between the pinch wheel and the spring lever and fully inserted into the Filament Aperture Note All Filament is Not Created Equal Please be aware that the quality of PLA can vary substantially CAUTION POOR QUALITY PLA MAY DAMAGE YOUR SERIES 1 AND IT WILL DEFINITELY INTERFERE WITH YOUR ABILITY TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL PRINT High quality filament is available through the Type A Machines online store and for sale by other reputable 3D printing shops Look for positive user reviews before buying PLA from unfamiliar sources G Figure 4 6 1 10 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP Note There are many applications that will work with the Series 1 We have included instructions for a workflow that we have found to be stable and to provide consistent results For information on other options please visit Forum TypeAMachines com To get your Series 1 ready and printing you ll first need to install the software toolchain This consists of drivers a slicing engine configuration files and control software We have precompiled installa
20. e v New folder v Hh A ege g as it Name Date modified Type E Desktop Lal platform 6 27 2013 17 30 Certificate Trust List i Downloads B Dropbox E Recent Places S Libraries El Documents a Music Pictures E Videos e Homegroup Tas G codes cm 3 0 00 File name platform v STL Model stl sth X Z value s a Eee ES 0 0 min Open v Cancel T lile Support Material mati G code Printer Ptr G code Misc m Show settings Printer Seres1 S pete LeveL x Hardware Firmware Extruders Speed Loops 61 20 mms Solid 63 60 mm s p Sold infil Overa Sparse 68 40 mmis RE hour Bed Size mm X 260 Y 230 Z230 0 4 Fast Precise gt Fre eee Center Bed Center mm X 130 Y 115 Bed Roughness mm 0 Z Settle mm 0 3 Z Offset mm 0 Bed STL Modelfackage TypeA Series1 Windows64 02_KiSSlicentplatform stl_ Figure 6 3 2 Open the file location where you unzipped the Type A Machines Setup Package The Setup Package includes a model of the Print bed for your reference Open the file called platform figure 6 3 2 File Preferences AllModels wizards Help Models Models Paths Patt Path Type Reset i m an O r I G codem cm 3 0 00 Z value t 0 00 min 0 00 Style Support Material Mati G code Printer Ptr G code Misc Show Settings Printer Series 1 z Beconner rn
21. ecting the USB cable Remember that you ll need to install the printer control software to operate your Series 1 4 5 Install the Build Plate Your Build Plate comes prepared with a blue square adhered to the printable area This blue square is your Print Surface for you to print directly onto The Print Surface can be marred by oils on your fingertips so avoid touching the blue surface unnecessarily To install your Build Plate rotate it so that the words Type A Machines Series 1 are oriented right side up toward you Slot the four holes on the outside corners of the Build Surface onto the four Platform Calibration Bolts on 1 Build Platform Press down gently to depress the springs on the standoff then slide the Build Plate away from you to lock it into place Your Build Surface is now correctly in place Note The Platform Calibration Bolts are calibrated during the final quality control procedures before your Series 1 ships You should not need to make any adjustments to the standoff assemblies for your initial print If you notice problems with your first extrusion layer adhesion refer to section 9 4 6 eet 4j amp ne x 4 N y yor aye pe s9 eS co aS oo yh ef ss Figure 4 5 1 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 4 6 Loading Filament Open the Winchester spring lever by resting your thumb on the left edge of Tool Head and using your index finger to pinch the spring lever open Th
22. head to be directly over the wrench Move the Platform so it is almost touching the wrench figure 9 2 2 Now adjust the two finger nuts until the wrench comes in light contact with the Extruder Nozzle You should be able to move the wrench around under the head while feeling light resistance from the contact Remember to tighten the lower nut to lock the adjustment in figure 9 2 3 Manually move the Tool Head each of the four corners place the wrench beneath the Extruder Nozzle and repeat knurled nut adjustment procedure You build plate should now be Calibrated Confirm this my moving the wrench and head to the front right You may need to tweek this bolt since you have adjusted the others aS a Figure 9 2 1 Figure 9 2 2 Figure 9 2 3 29 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 9 3 Replace the Hot End To replace a Hot End first turn off the machine and disconnect from your computer Make sure the Hot End is cool Unscrew the Hot End Clamp access bolt using the 2 5mm Hex Key After the front of the clamp is off use the hex key to pop the Hot End out of the groove mount slot Disconnect the Thermister and Heater Wires the purple clear and orange green wires Take great care to disconnect them gently Only apply pressure on the black connector bits themselves The connectors are easily damaged Set the used Hot End aside Slide the new Hot End into the mount with the wires facing left Reconnect the connectors he 4
23. hould make one or more edges of your printed object come loose from the print surface Once your print is loose you should be able to pull the rest of it off of the surface Note This method of print removal may cause your build surface to warp over time Intentionally flexing the surface should be done only as a last resort If your Build Plate begins to warp you can order a new one from the typeamachines com 7 5 Prepare for Your Next Print You will be able to print multiple times before your Print Surface will need to be replaced In order to promote good adhesion of the initial print layer avoid touching the blue Print Surface with your fingers so as not to transfer oils on the Print Surface 7 5 1 Clean the Build Surface Your Print Surface can be cleaned for repeated use with Simple Green cleaner Alcohol based cleaners should not be used as they will cause weakening and eventual disintegration of the acrylic Build Plate 22 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 8 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE You machine is designed to require very little upkeep and maintenance In some instances the Series 1 has run 24 hours a day for months without needing to service But depending on the environment that the Series 1 is kept in and the type of use you may need to do some basic maintenance from time to time 8 1 Replace the Build Surface After multiple prints you may notice that small pieces of the blue Print Surface have begun to
24. igure 6 3 6 File Preferences All Nizards Help Models Models Paths Paths Path Type X Count XA m7 gt Height 2540 20 UE arrow cankie rutter Revert to original height Scale by X Inch gt mm Count Transform axes gt Delete Yv G codes Z value cm 3 0 00 0 00 min 0 00 Style Support Material Mati G code G code Printer Ptr G code Misc M Show Settings Settings Level v Style 200 Fine ee Skin Thickness mm 0 4 Extrusion Width mm 0 45 Loops 61 20 mm s Solid 63 60 mm s Number of Loops 2 infill Extrusion Width mm oas Sparse 68 40 mm s 48 i seinni ayei Layer Thickness mm 0 2 qFast Precise gt ee bat og t Surface mm oo o V Loops g Inside pis a 0 Center _Seam niang maa Vv E Infill 10 0 Infill Style Lis ES a De Figure 6 3 7 Figure 6 3 7 shows a visualization of a loaded STL file If the file you loaded looks very small you may be having a unit conversion problem To fix this right click on the image of the STL in the upper right hand corner figure 6 3 7 and click inch gt mm This will scale your model correctly 16 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 6 3 4 Slice File Preferences All Models Wizards Help 3 Models Models Paths Paths Path Type v Count XS bf EE Height 2540 g 20 E arrow cookie
25. ilament tangle clean extruder reload filament Hot End connector plug in connector unplugged unable to reach temp Restart Pronterface Power machine off and on No Loud Motion dirty Shafts lubricate Shafts See Section 8 5 belt tension adjust belt tension See Section 8 3 Object will not detach improper print surface Replace print surface with from build surface material appropriate See Section 8 1 Accidental print directly Replace acrylic build surface onto acrylic build surface machine unplugged plug in machine flip switch See Section 4 Pronterface shows no USB Cable disconnected Connect USB cable See Section Com Ports 4 4 Arduino driver not See Section 5 2 1 installed KISSlicer can t find Configuration files not in Mac user see Section 5 1 2 configuration files same folder as KISSslicer Windows user see Section 5 2 3 26 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 9 1 Z Height Calibration The Series 1 features an easily accessible black knob at the back of the build platform which can be adjusted to increase or decrease the height for the first layer of printing The knob is set to the correct height during quality control but it may require some refinement due to normal use or movement f figure 9 1 1 Figure 9 1 1 The Z height adjustment knob works by triggering a micro switch under the upper back plate of the Series 1 It should be adjusted to trigger the switch when the Build Surface is just below the tip of
26. int Surface the Z height is too high Alternatively if the sheet of paper can be slid under the nozzle with no resistance your Z height is too low Click Z 10 button in Pronterface a few times to move the platform down so you can adjust the set screw File Settings COM137 v el 230400 x st Updated 2013 03 sre thor Erik Zalm ADAPTED FOR 0000 cho nb A A MACHINES SERIAL ee Memory 4805 ran 1232 cr ang Defaut settings it fail o ini k T 3456 B 0 00 0 T r A gt i AS Heater Off 195 0 user Set Check temp Off 0 off Set ieee 0 apa inm min Reverse 20 J Graph iiime 5 100 ON so FO Se Printer is online Hotend 34 56 Bed 0 00 0 Figure 9 1 3 figure 9 1 3 At the top of the build platform structure there is a graphic that shows which direction to turn the screw for the desired adjustment figure 9 1 4 It is best to go in 12 turn increments at first Then either Full turn or turns each adjustment depending on how far you are trying to adjust it x 3 9 N F i Ff a E off N mE NA O S ai 4 Z 4 p a J 777TTTT AN Figure 9 1 4 If the Extruder Nozzle is too close Move the platform away from the Hot End and increase the gap by turning the screw to the left counter clockwise If the Extruder Nozzle is too far Move the platform closer to the Hot End and decrease the gap
27. inter Figure 7 1 2 Pronterface should automatically detect the correct COM port and display it to the right of the box called Port figure 7 1 2 If you have multiple printers or other devices connected you may need to manually specify the COM port by clicking the drop down menu and selecting the correct one 7 1 3 Connect to your Series 1 File Settings Port COM137 v Load file Motors off 230400 v Disconnect ne 1ceeeeeeee a ni z Reset Monitor Printer Mini mode Compose echo Last Updated 2013 03 eae Erik Zaim ADAPTED FOR TYPE A MACHINES SERIAL 000 echo Free Memory 4805 Parna citi 1232 echo ure Default settings lecho SD ini Ok T 34 56B 0 00 0 Heater Off 195 0 user Set Bed Off 00M v Set es aco Extude js Hm Reverse 200 pm mn TEN 7 i 7J Graph offline 50 Printer is online Hotend 34 56 Bed 0 00 0 Figure 7 1 3 Click Connect The lights on the printer will flash and a Connecting message will appear in the right hand dialog box figure 7 1 3 If the window does not look like the one above double check the Baud rate is 230400 then try selecting another port 19 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 7 2 Load a GCode File File Settings Port COM137 v 230400 Disconnect comer gt mn Reset
28. ip EA Q sx Type A Machines Series 1 Heading 1 0 1 PLA Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 2 3D Printing with Fused Filament Fabrication The Type A Machines Series 1 prints a 3D object by placing thin layers of plastic on top of each other until a finished object is built out of the layered plastic To begin a 3D print plastic is delivered to the Series 1 Tool Head in the form of filament a long thin strand of plastic wound onto a spool The Series 1 then heats the filament to its melting point and pushes or extrudes the melted filament through the Extruder Nozzle The Series 1 then moves the Nozzle in a pattern while extruding plastic to draw a very thin cross section of the object that it is printing The Tool Head fan cools the newly extruded plastic solidifying it almost instantly After each layer is completed the printer moves the Build Surface down a tiny distance and then extrudes the next cross section of melted plastic on top of the cooled layer below This method of 3D printing is called Fused Filament Fabrication or FFF Figure 2 0 1 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 3 WELCOME TO YOUR SERIES 1 The Type A Machines Series 1 was developed in San Francisco California
29. ll fouled you may need a replacement Hot Ends can be purchased through the Type A Machines store Note Hot Ends are a consumable part They do wear out over time and eventually replacement will become necessary Users have demonstrated 24 7 use of a single Hot End for over 8 months before replacement however individual results may vary Figure 8 2 1 Figure 8 2 2 Figure 8 2 3 24 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 8 3 Tension Belts For optimal accuracy your belts should remain tight You can test their tightness with a finger it should spring back with almost a guitar string tension You will need the included 7mm wrench and 2 5mm Hex Key First use the 7mm wrench and 2 5mm Hex Key to loosen the Y or X Tension Adjust Bolt Tension the belt by pulling on the adjustment bolt with the wrench then tighten the bolt with the hex key 8 4 Tighten Screws In rare cases due to vibration of the machine screws can come loose over time the critical components all have locking nuts to prevent this Screws can loosen in very dry environments or when the machine has been moved many times In your included toolkit there is a 2mm wrench that is the perfect size for tightening most of the bolts on the machine In very rare cases the Hot End mounting clamps can come loose This will be apparent by the Hot End wobbling when touched or while printing To fix this turn the machine off and allow the head time to cool down Remove the front clam
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31. nt the file on The Setup Package file that you downloaded includes a few GCode files for you to get printing right out of the gate If you d like to print one of these files then you re ready to go If you d like to create your own GCode file then you re going to need to slice it first 6 5 Slice in KISSlicer Note To slice an STL for to print on the Series 1 make sure that you installed the version of KISSlicer available from TypeAMachines com and that the configuration file is in the same folder as the KISSlicer application see sections 5 1 2 and 5 2 3 Sc cS CN TIAA Te et ee S SESSION ST AE ON CA MaA Gaat ae on Lace A sees quaa St A A ai i iaa ie aan soe a Lari C4 md z pe Ea H mm ae oe ee wel a PE E G code l om 3 0 00 0 00 min 0 00 pare Series i E 5 a aa H Beginner E a f S S E To 250 130 E Figure 6 3 1 Launch KISSlicer The first time you open KISSlicer it will not have the visualization of our print bed loaded To visualize the Series 1 click the Printer tab in the settings box figure 6 3 1 Then in the bottom right corner of the settings box click the box marked 13 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual Select the STL model of the printer bed NNN i amp Moa KJ Lz TypeA SENNA E 02 KiSSlicer 4 Search 02 KisSlicer p Open Slice ee m ES A n wl Path _ Organiz
32. our Seriesi your computer must have an Arduino driver installed as well as a version of Python installed Some users may already have one or both of these installed on their Windows computer Follow the instructions below to determine whether you need to install one or both of these Attention Windows 8 Users As of July 2013 Windows 8 does not automatically support the Arduino driver In order for the Arduino driver to install properly you will have to set Windows to permit installation of unsigned drivers For tips on how to do this please visit the Forum TypeAMachines com 5 2 1 1 Installing Arduino Drivers The first folder you will see is the 00 driver folder Open it and Install our Arduino driver Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Arduino driver Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer Your computer should display a message that says that an Arduino device has now been connected The message may also show a COM number This is the port the printer will use to communicate with the computer 5 2 1 2 Python Before installing the print control software you need to have Python installed The majority of PC s out there already have this but if you don t or aren t sure we have included an installer in the download package Alternativly you can go to http www python org getit 5 2 2 Pronterface Printer Control Software In the unzipped file your will see a folder called 01_Pronterface The Pronterface Applic
33. p over the Hot End by following procedure in section 9 3 Use the 2 5mm hex key tighten the now exposed bolts And re install the Front Clamp This should alleviate any wobble in the clamp 8 5 Clean Lube Shafts In dusty environments the Shafts have a tendency to pick up dust and floating particulates After a great deal of use this can eventually cause motion problems and may damage the bearings Clean the Shafts with an alcohol dipped clean rag microfiber cloth or paper towel CAUTION DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS After any accumulated matter has been removed re lubricate the Shafts using either 3 in 1 Oil or Tri Flow CAUTION DO NOT USE WD40 OR WAX BASED LUBRICANTS Doing so can cause the bearings to foul With the Series 1 turned off squirt oil onto the Shafts where they meet the bearings Move the gantry and Tool Head back and forth to work the oil into the Shafts and bearings This procedure will reduce running noise as well 25 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 9 TROUBLESHOOTING No Extrusion on First Build Surface too close to reset Z height See Section 9 1 Layer of Print Extruder Nozzle Poor PLA Adhesion to Build surface too high or reset Z height See Section 9 1 Build Surface too low Improper print surface Print directly onto blue print material Surface Improper build platform recalibrate Build Plate See calibration Section 9 2 No Poor Extrusion Hot End clog de clog Hot End page See Section 8 2 f
34. r the outside of the guide to the left and right Peel a second portion of tape eleven inches long and abut the edge to the edge already placed on the Build Plate For a clean first extrusion layer do not overlap the tape Repeat this process until the entire recessed square guide area is covered with tape Use a razor or breakaway knife by running it down the recessed guide to trim away any excess tape Your tape Print Surface should now be solidly adhered to the Build Plate without any bubbles or voids Your print surface is now prepared 8 2 Clean Outa Filament Jam In the course of normal operation your Hot End may become clogged This can happen from dust on your filament changes in humidity or a variety of other factors Luckily these clogs are generally easy to clear Review section 9 3 to learn how to remove the front clamp and keep a 2 5mm hex key at hand Do not disassemble the front clamp yet Blow off any filament powder that may have accumulated due to the jam You may also clean it with a Small wire brush or a can of compressed air Power on your Series 1 and connect via USB to your computer Launch Pronterface Manually set the temperature in Pronterface to 185 C and make sure the fan is on 23 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual When the Hot End reaches 185 C remove any filament from the filament Aperture figure 8 4 1 CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT END THE HOT END IS NOW HOT AND CAN CAUSE BURNS IF YOU T
35. re quickly but has a lower finished strength figure 6 3 5 15 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 6 3 3 Load your STL file Organize v New folder Name Date modified Fr Favorites BE Desktop F arrow_cookie_cutter 6 18 2013 12 05 Certificate Trust List ip Downloads F spool_holder v7 1 1 18 2013 19 14 Certificate Trust List Dropbox a TypeAopenerv2 4 19 2012 10 39 Certificate Trust List i Recent Places a Libraries E Documents a Music Pictures E Videos amp Homegroup v e q m Filename arrow_cookie_cutter STL Mesh Files stl X k Bi open f em 3 0 00 0 00 min 0 00 le Support Material Mati G code Printer Ptr G code Misc M Show settings Settings Level v Style 200 um Fine 7j Beginner zi 0 4 Extrusion Width mm 045 Loops 61 20 mms Solid 63 60 mm s Number of Loops 2 infill Ext l himma Sparse 68 40 mm s 48 1 Layer Thickness mm 02 _ 4Fast Precise p oi eea gt Seam Hidi 5 ai Si ad C Se infill 10 0 infill Style p Figure 6 3 6 To load a STL file click OPEN and then navigate to the desired STL file To use one of the supplied Type A Machines STL files open the file where you unzipped the Setup Package and open the folder called Test Prints select one of the included STL files f
36. rted your first 3D print with The Type A Machines Series 1 Time to kick back relax and start designing your next 3D object 21 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 7 4 Removing A Printed Object from the Print Surface When your print completes the gantry and head will move away to the back of the machine Many times depending on your object you will be able to pop it off the blue print surface by gently prying If your finished part does not come off easily you can quickly and easily remove the build plate for easier access This is particularly useful for prints with a large footprint To remove the build plate wrap your hands With your thumbs on top of the surface press down gently to depress the Calibration Bolt springs Now slide the surface towards you to detach it from its bolts figure 7 4 1 Say Sy Lay S ga oot ot G Lone i 4 y r J eS i gt l eet L ee f e Sas A A lt PA wor h j i gt Sh a a pS sp N q Figure 7 4 1 Once you have removed the Build Plate from the machine try to get a corner You can then use a putty or butter knife placing careful attention to keep your fingers out of the way of any blades carefully pry the rest of the part off If your part is really stuck you can brace the build surface against the edge of a sturdy desk or counter and gently apply pressure to the outer edges to cause the build surface to flex slightly Flexing the build surface gently s
37. tatter and come off on your printed object This indicates that it s time to replace your Print Surface Your print surface can be replaced using cut to size blue squares from Typeamachines com or by using 2 inch wide blue painter s tape Tip you can use different surface materials to vary the level of adhesion to the Print Surface For general use the Type A Machines pre cut blue squares work well They provide a medium high amount of adhesion and are available in the Type A Machines web store For more delicate prints and easier removal 3M 2093 EL tape provides a low medium amount of adhesion 8 1 1 Prepare the Build Plate with pre cut blue squares To prepare the Build Plate with pre cut blue squares carefully peel one edge of the square and fold it down about an inch from the edge of the square Align the exposed edge to the recessed print area guide on the Build Plate and use a credit card or small squeegee to adhere it while squeezing out any bubbles Grasp the backing paper that was folded back and pull it toward you Expose the adhesive back of the blue Square gradually while using a credit card or squeegee to express any bubbles or voids Your Print Surface is now prepared 8 1 2 Prepare the Build Plate with blue painter s tape To prepare the Build Plate with blue tape peel a length of tape about eleven inches long align it with the recessed guide at the bottom of the Build Plate and adhere it so that a small edge extends ove
38. the Extruder Nozzle Caution Before setting the Z height make sure the Hot End is cool Failure to ensure that the Hot End is cool may result in damage to the Build Plate File Settings Port comi37_ 230400 Disconnect Reset Load file Compose sD mm min Motors off xv 10000 h 10000 TE 0 External Reset arlin 1 0 0 RC2 cho Last Updated 2013 03 22 Author Erik Zalm ADAPTED FOR TYPE A MACHINES SERIAL 0000 164 cho Free Memory 4805 PlannerBufferBytes 1232 cho Using Default settings cho SD init fail k T 34 56 8 0 00 0 Heater Off 195 0 user Bed Off 0 off Set 34 56 B 0 00 0 Eud 5 pm Reverse 200 pnm min 150 Graph offline 100 Bed aa tjj 50 Send Printer is online Hotend 34 56 Bed 0 00 0 Figure 9 1 2 To test the Z height use a piece of paper Launch Pronterface With the Hot End cooled off and the Extruder Nozzle clean of PLA connect to the printer and click the green Z Home button figure 9 1 2 When the platform stops moving upward it has reached the Home position You should be able to slide a piece of 27 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual paper easily under the tip of the Hot End between the Extruder Nozzle and Build Surface There should be some resistance but the paper should move freely If the gap is too small to slide a sheet of paper between the nozzle and the Pr
39. tion packages that are available for download on our website Download the correct files for you operating system Visit typeamachines com downloads to get your installer package 5 1 Mac Users Once your download is completed Unzip the Mac Setup Package to an appropriate location You will need to be able to locate the unzipped files later 5 1 1 Pronterface Printer Control Software In the unzipped folder your will see a file called 01_Mac_Pronterface The Pronterface Application is ready to go with no install required You can add a shortcut to Pronterface to your dock for easy access 5 1 2 KISSlicer In the folder that you unzipped you will see a folder called 02_KISSlicer This folder contains the KISSlicer application and configuration files to slice your files Type A Machines has developed and optimized these settings for your best possible printing YOU MUST HAVE THESE CONFIGURATION FILES IN THE SAME FOLDER AS YOUR KISSLICER APPLICATION You can add a KiSSlicer shortcut to your dock for easy access Congratulations Your software is now setup and you re ready to slice and print 11 Type A Machines 2013 Series 1 User Manual 5 2 Windows Users Download the installation package for your operating system Select either Windows 32 or 64 bit Once your download is completed Unzip the installer package to an appropriate location You will need to be able to locate the unzipped files later 5 2 1 Drivers To be able to use y
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