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1. 6 7 e Release latch e Spin gear on side of extruder to make sure that filament is loaded correctly only if Extruder tip is hot 37 HOT ZONE DO NOT TOUCHiI 6 8 Prep Build Plate e You can use a couple of different techniques for prepping your build plate The three that we most commonly use here at ROBO 3D are Vinyl Sheeting We ve included one in the box for you Glue Stick Hairspray AquaNet works very well this is our favorite 6 9 e Move the heated bed all the way out to the furthest forward it can go and raise the x axis out of the way using the motor controls in your Control Panel 38 Run 6 10 Apply which ever product you have available and make sure that there are no bumps on the build plate Now just click the start button You will notice that your part slices in the software right before the print starts and the printer runs and auto leveling measurement sequence From here let the printer do the rest of the work and watch your part grow 39 CHVII 3D printing Resources Makable com Makable com is a great resource for sharing 3d printer compatible files Not only is it a database of free ROBO certified files it is also a market place where you can contact designers for custom jobs and also list your 3D design services and to market to potential customers ROBO 3D Tech Support Check out www robo3d com for any tech support needs you
2. 3 6b Your ROBO 3D Printer is connected to the software CH IV Software Configuration for Printing ROBO 3D has teamed up with MatterHackers to provide a top of the line 3D printing software that is very user friendly In this chapter we will be diving into this software and explaining everything you need to know in order to get the best possible prints out of your R1 3D printer There are 3 main components to MatterControl the Home Screen 4 1a Build Plate 4 1b and the Configuration Panel 4 1c 3D View Rete ea Default Printer 1 v Rotate Ree eas Default Printer 1 Next Print No items in the print queue Pre Add to choose an item to print Ou ueue CONTROLS Next Prin i Degrees 45 No items in the print queue Press Add to choose an item to print 2 2 2 E id Align to Bed Iew UE and L wy wv Scale x 131 29 rature Overnde 2 Bed Temperature Override 4 1 4 1b Navigating the home screen Your home screen is the first thing that you see when you open up the ROBO 3D version of MatterControl This is where you can connect to a printer add files to be printed create libraries of parts check your print history and even update your software to the latest version From this screen you can also navigate to the other two main screens in MatterControl Let s dive into the various components of the Home Screen 1 Queue e Your print queue is where you load files that you want to pr
3. ME FILE HELP CONNECT Mike s R1 STATUS Connected Next Print re R1log e gt Start Remove ude CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATIO Extruder Temperature Override Actual 0 0 C f Target 0 0 C Bed Temperature Override 3 Actual 0 0 C Target 0 0 C SALA PREHEAT Movement Controls 3 Fan Controls A Fan Speed 0 Z E Geeta Z E ESUE i 1 10 100 mm 1 100 mm Macros No macros are currently setup for this printer Firmware Updates Firmware Version RoBo 3D 4 10a 17 all e To set up your preheat buttons click the button next to either Extruder Temperature Override or Bed Temperature Override You will see a screen like this appear 4 10b ME ME Temperature Shortcut Presets Temperature Shortcut Presets Extruder Temperature Settings Bed Temperature Settings Label Temp C Label Temp C Max Temp 95 Max Temp 250 Cancel Cancel 4 10b e Now enter in the desired preheat temp settings An Extruder Preheat should not be set to be higher than 240 for ABS filament or 210 for PLA filament A Bed Preheat should not be set to higher than 90 for ABS and 55 for PLA filament e Once you have set up your preheat buttons save them and they will show in your Controls panel 4 10c Extruder Temperature Override Bed Temperature Override Actual 26 7 C Target 0 0 C Actual 2 7 2 C Target 0 0 C Movement Controls
4. layer height Sets the height of the first layer It is often desirable to print a taller first layer to ensure a good solid adhesion to the build plate Max 04mm Bottom Clip Use this if your part has an uneven bottom surface this will cut the entered amount off of the bottom of the print Default 0 Avoid Crossing Perimeters Minimizes the number of times the extruder crosses an external perimeter Perimeters The number of external layers or shells to create This determines how many layers thick your part walls will be More perimeters make for a stronger outer surface of your part Spiral Vase This setting will force the print to have only one perimeter and gradually increase the extruder height during the print Only one part can be printed at a time with this feature This is a quick way to make your parts hollow Default unchecked Top Layer How many layers will be solid filled on the top surfaces of the object If you want the top of a part to be open set to 0 A good rule of thumb is to make enough top layers to equal the thickness of side walls Default 3 Bottom Layer How many layers will be solid filled on the bottom surfaces of the object Recommended 3 Infill Fill density The ratio of material to empty space ranged 0 1 Zero would be no infill 1 would be solid infill A higher value here will make a part stronger yet take more time to complete Infill Type The type of support to create inside of part Sel
5. may have We have a large variety of support options listed under the Support tab Here you will be able to access our user forums contact our tech support team download software updates and even see our online help site which is loaded with tutorial videos www help robo3d com 40 CHVIII Troubleshooting General Info In this section we will go over a few things that are inherent in 3D printing 3D printing in its nature takes a bit of patience and a lot of learning especially if you have never done it before The topics discussed below are things that should be taken into consideration when you are designing and printing parts Heat Correct extrusion and build plate temperatures are both crucial factors in getting a print that you will be happy with You can set these in your Slice settings Here is a guide which explains the temperatures that we recommend for printing ABS Filament Extruder 235c Heated Bed 75c with adhesion material up to 95c PLA Filament Extruder 210c Heated Bed 55c with adhesion material up to 75c If you have any other type of filament to use on your R1 3D printer make sure to consult the manufacturer s instructions for extrusion and adhesion temperatures Adhesion The 3 types of recommended adhesion aides for the R1 Vinyl Hairspray and Glue stick all have different attributes to them Vinyl Sheet Pros easy to apply looks clean easily replaced Cons much less durable tha
6. that need it Lines are the easiest to break away Overhang Threshold The steepest angle at which support material will be generated Large number will result in more support Pattern Spacing The number of milimeters between the lines of the support material or how thick of support to print Smaller values in this field mean more material Thicker support is tougher to break away post print Infill Angle The angle the support infill will be drawn at Default 40 degrees Interface Layers The number of layer to skip in Z This is the gap between the support and the model 25 X and Y Distance The distance the support material will be from the side walls of the object Z Gap The number of layers to skip in z The gap between the support and the model Similar to interface layers Support Everywhere If this is checked support will be allowed starting on top of internal surfaces If it is not checked support will only be built on the surface of the print bed Create Raft Turns on or off the creation of a raft which can often help parts adhere to the bed It is a foot that is generated underneath your part Distance Around Object The distance the raft will extend around the part How big the foot is Air Gap The distance between the first layer and the top of the raft A good value is typically about your extrusion diameter So between 0 and 2 fora 4mm nozzle In simpler terms how tall you
7. CONTENTS 2 CHAPTER Welcome to Your ROBO 3D Experience 3 CHAPTER II Installing Software 4 CHAPTER III Connecting Your R1 3D Printer 8 CHAPTER IV Software Navigation 21 CHAPTER V Slice 34 CHAPTER VI Your First 3D Print Workflow 40 CHAPTER VII 3D Printing Resources 41 CHAPTER VIII Troubleshooting CH Welcome to your ROBO 3D experience We at ROBO 3D really love 3D printing and our aim is to help spread this amazing technology around the globe If you are reading this guide you probably have one of our units and we can t tell you how appreciative we are for your help in making our dream come true We have created this guide to help you learn how to use your new ROBO 3D printer Whether you are a seasoned 3D modeler or are brand new to this technology this guide will help you along the way This document is intended to aid you in getting your new desktop unit up and running and printing some great 3D objects CH Il Installing Software So you ve got your ROBO 3D unit put together now what Well the next step is to get the software you need to work with your computer We have included a copy of our software in the box that your printer shipped in and it is also available on our website www robo3d com under the Support tab This software is easily supported by Windows and Mac operating systems To install the ROBO 3D Printer software by MatterHackers first locate the 2 GB micro SD card and USB thumb drive ad
8. Cancel G Code This gcode will be inserted when the print is canceled Extruder 1 Nozzle Diameter This is the diameter of your extruder nozzle in millimeters R1 comes standard with a 4mm nozzle It is important to keep this setting unless you change the nozzle to something different Retraction Length The amount that the filament will be reverse extruded after each non print move Prevents ooze and stringing Change Tool The amount that the filament will be reversed before changing to a new tool Z Lift 29 The amount the extruder head will be lifted after each retraction in millimeters Use O if you wish to keep your extruder from lifting This is typically use in conjunction with retraction to help minimize ooze and stringing Speed The speed that the filament will be retracted and re extruded Use 30mm s Minimum Travel Requiring Retraction The minimum distance of a non printing move that will result in a retraction Min Extrusion This is the minimum amount of filament that must be extruded before a retraction can occur PRESETS Now that we have covered all of the slice settings and their default values let s discuss how you can set up a preset Slice build out for quick printing e First pull down the dropdown list under Quality 5 3a b Notice that there are 3 preloaded profiles Select medium and click the print tab You should be able to see within some of the setting lists that preset has affe
9. Fan Controls 4 10c 18 2 Movement Controls You can use the movement controls on this panel while your printer is idle to move the X Y and Z axis hand The extrude retract motor movement keys help in loading filament as well You can unlock the motors after a print job in order to move them around by If you need to home any or all of your axis you can do it here 4 20a ME FILE HELP CONNECT Mike s R1 STATUS Connected Next Print re R1log e gt Start Remove Q Sucue CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATION Extruder Temperature Override Bed Temperature Override Actual 0 0 C Target 0 0 C Actual 0 0 C Target 0 0 C PREHEAT PREHEAT Movement Controls Fan Controls A Fan Speed 0 Z E ROCH Z E ESG aL u 100 mm 1 100 mm Macros fA No macros are currently setup for this printer Firmware Updates Firmware Version RoBo 3D 4 20a 3 Speed Control If for some reason you need to adjust the speed at which your unit is printing use the tuning adjustment speed multiplier slider at the bottom of the screen Drag it left to slow and right to speed up printing This will only work while printing 19 Slice Settings Slice settings 4 21 are where you will adjust These tools are the very most important to u the parameters of the print job itself nderstand in order to get a quality print out of your 3D printer and that is why we have dedicated the
10. LICE ENGINES e MatterControl comes with 3 different slice engines included Slic3r Cura and MatterSlice You can choose which engine you prefer by selecting it from the drop down list underlined in green 5 1a ME FILE HELP CONNECT Next Print rm R1log Unable to communicate with printer Q Print Queue ACTIVE SETTINGS Mike s R1 SLICE ENGINE CONTROLS QUALITY MatterSlice PA Medium Slic3r CuraEngine l MatterSlice l Infill Layer Height Speed Skirt and Brim First Layer Height Bottom Clip Support Material Repail Perimeters Output Options Multiple Extruders Advanced Perimeters minimum Avoid Crossing Perimeters Spiral Vase Top amp Bottom Layers Number of Solid Layers on the Top Number of Solid Layers on the Bottom 5 1a Mike s R1 Unknown Reason SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATION Options MATERIAL 2 ABS K Show All Settings O Show Help 21 e Each of these engines is similar in function and for the most part have the same setting options We encourage you to use all 3 and make sure you pick one that best suits your needs You will notice that each one will produce slightly different results for any given 3D printed object For our introduction we will be focusing on Matter Slice as it is a good mix of the other two e Within each Slice engine there are 3 categories of settings Print Settings Filament Settings and Printer Settings as shown belo
11. MelmMes override 5 3c Temperature C to eliminate bed tempe e commands 31 ail e To create your own presets click the small button next to which ever preset you would like to customize This will open the editor From here you can edit existing presets or make completely new ones by using the button 5 3d ME Quality Presets High edit remove Medium edit 5 3d e Now you can edit the name of your preset before starting To add a feature to your Preset pull down the first list and select a category 5 3e F Eoi Prese m Print if Select Group K Filament 7 Select Setting Printer 5 3e e Do the same for group and setting Once you find the setting you would like to preset it will populate the preset list as seen below 5 3f 32 ME Sid High Quality Mike 1 Select Category ea x Select Group Select Setting Print gt Layers Perimeters gt Layer Height After you save your preset you will be able to access it from the Slice Settings page 5 3g Q Print Queue ACTIVE SETTINGS Mike s R1 SLICE ENGINE MatterSlice Print Filament Layers Perimeters Skirt and Brim Support Material Repall Output Options mm 5 3f CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATION v Options MATERIAL ABS QUALITY 4 High Quality Mike I Printer Layer Height K Show All Settings R Show Help ra Sets the height of each layer of
12. TUS Queued to Print Import from Zip 25Mmfanmount Export to Zip STATUS Queued to Print GCode Export to Folder SD Card Load Files Eject SD Card Other Create Part Sheet Remove All Or A Create Queue Options 4 2b 2 Library e Your library is where you can store different files that you frequently print We include a preloaded library with over twenty ROBO 3D Optimized prints to help you get started e To add an object to your print queue simply hover over the item and click Add to Queue 4 3a e You can also import other files into your library by using the Import button 4 3a FILE HELP DISCONNECT Mike s Ri Next Print No items in the print queue Press Add to choose an item to print Add LIBRARY HISTORY ABOUT z Be Bow Tie Add to Queue f View Export Remove tame Bracelet Sa o Business Card Holder1 E Business Card Holder2 g o a Calibration Box Import 4 3a 3 History B Advanced Controls Search e Within the History tab you will be able to see information on all of your previous 3D print jobs 4 4 e You can record information on the number of prints that you have completed total print time for your ROBO 3D printer and even print time date for individual prints 10 ME x FILE HELP sign in Mike s R1 STATUS Connected Next Print l a No items in the print queue Press Add to choose an item to pr
13. able to Connect Unknown Reason Next Print Iphone Amplifier Dock Demm Unable to communicate with printer QUEUE 1 LIBRARY HISTORY ABOUT m Phone Amplifier Dock STATUS Queued to Print Oa A Create Queue Options 6 1 34 Pre Heat Now is a great time to preheat your extruder and heated bed because they take a couple of minutes to get up to temp Do this in your Controls panel by clicking on the preheat buttons you set up on page 19 Click the button that corresponds to the type of plastic you will be printing with 6 2 Iphone Amplifier Dock Start Remove Print Sao T epee ah pee are oucue CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATION Extruder Temperature Override Bed Temperature Override pE PALS Target 0 0 C ee 27 2E Target 0 0 C Movement Controls 2 Fan Controls A Fan Speed O Z E OCHI Z E EZG 1 1 10 100 mm 1 10 100m Macros 2 2 6 2 Set Slice Settings After preheating your extruder and heated bed now make sure that you have your Slice Engine settings exactly the way that you want them Remember to select your Slice Engine as well as Quality and Material presets 6 3 Q Print Queue ACTIVE SETTINGS Mike s R1 unsaved changes SLICE ENGINE MatterSlice Print Filament SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATION Save Revert Options MATERIAL 2 ABS K Show All Settings X Show Help Ba If you need to make any last minute changes to a particular slic
14. akes use of mechanical limit switches and the print nozzle to sense the shape of the bed e The x axis sits on top of these Z limit switches until the nozzle reaches the home position or the auto leveling code is executed at this point the nozzle touches the bed and releases the limit switches signaling that the extruder has reached home 44 e tis very important to make sure that the coupler nuts that these limit switches sit on are always seated in the cavity of the X brackets on both sides They may come off durring transportation or rough handling otherwise the auto leveling feature will not work Z Offset Gaps in Bottom Surface e lf the offset on your printer is somehow not calibrated correctly it may be too low or too high This should never be below 1 e Z offset measures the distance between On and Off in your Z endstops for auto leveling There is sometimes a tolerance to this because of the way that the endstop parts are manufactured R1 3D printers come standard with a Z offset of 1 e Youcan adjust this in your Slice Settings under the Printer tab e In each of the 3 slice engines that are included in the software the are two different ways to set your Z offset as explained below 1 Inthe General tab under Printer SLICE ENGINE QUALITY MATERIAL Slic3r o default ABS Print Filament Printer T Show All Settings O Show Help Extruder 1 Print Center x General Size a
15. apter included in your tool kit Insert the micro SD card into the USB SD card adapter 2 1 2 1 e Insert the USB adapter with SD card into an available USB port on your computer You will be prompted to open the drive e Within the ROBO 3D PRINTER folder you will see 3 files Getting Started Video robo3d_2014 mp4 Macintosh compatible software pkg file Windows compatible software exe file e Select the software that matches with your operating system and follow the onscreen prompts for installation CH III Connecting your R1 3D Printer Physically connect your printer e Locate a solid flat surface to place your printer somewhere close to your computer e You also need to be close to a power outlet e Plug the USB cable that comes with your kit into the right side of the printer and connect the other end to an available port on your computer I MPORTANT Make sure you set the voltage on the power supply on the back side of your printer to the correct position before use Use a flat head screwdriver or a pen to move the slider Use 115 3 1a if you are in the U S If you are out of the U S or need a higher voltage setting for another reason move the slider to the 230v 3 1b position 3 1a 3 1b e Flip the switch on the back right side of the printer to the on position 3 2 3 2 Connecting to the ROBO 3D Software e Click the MatterControl icon that saved on your desktop e Ma
16. at There are a few other factors that can keep your extruder from working 46 Tangled Filament If the filament on your spool for some reason becomes tangled or knotted up it will eventually create tension and the extruder will not have enough power to pull it through Filament Latch too Loose If there is not enough pressure on the hobbed bolt teeth from the filament latch Clogged Hot End Tip This happens when there is something stuck in the bottom of the hot end preventing the filament from being pushed any further e Filament grinding is very easy to spot and looks like this Sn nities e Once you have corrected whichever the underlying problem was affecting extrusion make sure to clean the hobbed bolt teeth out as they have most likely become filled with plastic shavings Overhangs Support Material e An overhang is a specific part of a print that protrudes off of a vertical face e If an overhang is too severe for the printer to handle a part that hangs off of the print too far and is not supported somehow plastic will start to droop off of the part To prevent this make sure you check the box that says Generate Support Material in your Slice Settings 47 e Support material can be broken away after the print job is finished Stringing Retraction e Stringing is caused primarily by a lack of retraction e Retraction is important because it helps to eliminate the inherent oozing of plastic
17. ate scale and even mirror your part 13 ME Orca Edit 4 8a Rotate Scale Mirror Display e Make sure to click the save button once you are done editing your part 4 8b ME 3D View Laj 0 Oaa Edit 4 8b 4 Adding Multiple Parts to One Build Plate gt Rotate wv Scale Reed 1 1 bd x 144 42 y 77 29 z 5 50 amp Lock Ratio w Mirror X Y Z gt Display Close 14 Add e f you would like to add a completely separate part to your build plate Click the button on the lower left hand side of your screen and select another file that you want to add to your platform 4 9a ME 3D View Layer View w Rotate Degrees 45 D O D w Scale REH 1 1 y x 44 30 y 66 30 Z 22 24 w Lock Ratio w Mirror E Copy Delete 4 9a e Once the new part has been added all other parts will turn white meaning that your new part is inserted and is currently selected Now you can edit this part with the controls for rotation scaling and mirroring individually Be sure to save the build plate again if you are finished editing e You can also make copies of the parts on your build plate Do this by clicking the button at the bottom of the screen e Now anew button will appear First click on the part that you wish to copy then click the copy button This will add an extra instance of the selected part to your build plate Do this as many times as needed as lon
18. cted your slice build out The settings that were changed by the preset are highlighted in yellow e Only the Print settings can be affected by the Quality preset 30 FRE HELP Mike s R1 CONNECT re R ACTIVE SETTINGS Mike s R1 unsaved change SLICE ENGINE MatterSlice Extruder 1 Printer Length SLICE SETTINGS Save Revert Options MATERIAL default default High Low Medium lt lt Add gt gt Minimum Trave Requiring Retraction Min Extrusion ninimu uded before PILE HELP gn CONNECT gt A re Unable to commu R1 SLICE ENGINE MatterSlice Print Layers Perimeters SLICE SETTINGS Options QUALITY MATERIAL 2 Medium x 2 ABS Layer height Bottom Clip Perimeters al laye or ing Perimeters e numb You can do the same for the Material preset Select a filament type from the drop down list and see that it affects your Filament and Printer settings 1 FILE HELP CONNECT 7 b Print Queue Mike s R1 SLICE ENGINE MatterSlice Filament Filament E nable to con QUALITY Medium Mike s R1 SLICE SETTINGS 2 ABS 5 3c Optons MATERIAL tilame nt _iomr gt r gt Om qx_q q _ _e 4 Diameter This should be set to flament you are times with i average the re CAUUSIOTT MOTmpIET The default tempera sOMmMelmMes de Tempe The default temperature sO
19. e bottom left corner of this screen 3 5a Once the driver is finished installing a 3D Printer Setup window will appear Follow the instructions on this screen to disconnect the printer and press Continue 3 5b MatterControl Connect to Printer Install Communication Driver This printer requires a driver for communication Driver located Would you like to install Install Driver 3 5a MatterControl Connect to Printer 3D Printer Setup MatterControl will now attempt to auto detect printer 1 Disconnect printer if currently connected 2 Press Continue You can also Manually Configure Connection or Skip Connection Setup Continue Cancel 3 5b Reconnect your ROBO 3D after this and press Connect 3 6a Once the printer connects you will see a Connection Succeeded click Done 3 6b ME 3D Printer Setup MatterControl will now attempt to auto detect printer 1 Disconnect printer if currently connected 2 Press Continue 3 Power on and connect printer 4 Press Connect Manual Configuration Connect Cancel 3 6a message From here 3D Printer Setup MatterControl will now attempt to auto detect printer 1 Disconnect printer if currently connected 2 Press Continue 3 Power on and connect printer 4 Press Connect Connection succeeded Manual Configuration Done Cancel
20. e setting you can also do it now Once you have made your change you will see a Save button appear above the material preset Make sure to click SAVE before continuing 6 4 35 Print nyn DOI C ONAN SLIDATION oucue CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATION ACTIVE SETTINGS Mike s R1 unsaved changes SLICE ENGINE QUALITY Save fRevert Options MATERIAL v MatterSlice 7 4 Medium 4 ABS Print Filament Printer K Show All Settings X Show Help Support Material Layers Perimeters 6 4 Check Build Plate One last thing to double check before your start your pint is your build plate Make sure that your part is oriented the way you like To check this click the preview window at the top of your screen 6 5 sign in FILE HELP DISCONNECT i Next Print i amp Iphone Amplifier Dock gt Start Remove Abate CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATION 6 5 e f you made any changes to the orientation of your part make sure to save them before Starting your print Load Filament e Make sure that your spool holder is mounted correctly on your printer as seen below 36 6 6 e Straighten out the end of the filament so that it can easily be inserted into the extruder e Pull back the thumb latch on the back of your extruder this will create an opening for you to load your filament into e Insert the filament into the extruder all the way down It should go in about 2 inches
21. ect from lines grid squares concentric circles or triangles Default Grid Speed Speed for Print Moves 24 Use the settings within this box to define the speed at which your printer will print each of the listed print moves Default 60mm s with outside perimeters at 50mm s Speed for Non Print Moves Speed to move when not extruding material This can typically be much faster than normal Range 90 150mm s Skirt and Brim The skirt is a trace around the first layer of your print It helps to give you a first glance on how much area your print requires and also primes the plastic before the actual part starts so that the first layer is printed flawlessly Loops The number of the loops from all the parts on the bed Distance from Object The distance of skirt loops away from the part to draw around all the parts on the bed Minimum Extrusion Length Forces the minimum amount of filament to use drawing the skirt loops This will cause at least enough skirt loops to be drawn to use this amount of filament Ensures that filament extrudes well before the print starts Support Material Generate Support Turns on and off the generation of support material in the gcode Support Material is needed when you have irregular overhangs that can t build up themselves without help This material is not part of your print and is meant to be broken away after the print finishes Support Type The type of support to create for surfaces
22. entire next chapter to setting up your slice settings Please see CH V Configuring Slice Settings for this ME FILE HELP Mike s R1 STATUS Connected CONNECT Next Print re T Rilog Ra p Print Queue ACTIVE SETTINGS Mike s R1 SLICE ENGINE MatterSlice gt Start Remove CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS QUALITY 4 Medium Printer Layer Height Filament Print Layers Perimeters Infill Layer Height Skirt and Brim SI and Brim Perimeters Support Materia Perimeters minimum 4 21 Configuration This panel is reserved for customizing your Here you can disable the automatic print le CONFIGURATION Options MATERIAL m PLA O Show All Settings O Show Help version of this software veling feature change your color scheme and even set notifications for finished print jobs 4 22 DISCONNECT Fol Rilog Ra 5 Print Queue t Remo gt Sta e SHOW TERMINAL Automatic Calibration te Automatic Print Leveling disabled Communications CONFIGURE Notification Settings B Notification Settings Theme Settings Fa D N EEProm Settings Aike s R1 CONFIGURATION Language Settings Update Feed Release efault 4 22 20 CHV Configuring Slice Settings Slice settings is the most important panel in this software These settings are where you will be able to define all aspects of how your part will print S
23. f your part scale it and even print multiple pieces together 1 Access to the Build Plate e The easiest way to access your build plate is to simply click on the picture of the part queued to print like shown below 4 7a b FILE HELP DISCONNECT Mike s R1 Rilog QUEUE 1 me 4 7a 4 7b e Aother quick way to see the build plate is to expand your home screen to full screen view 4 7c 12 Mike s R1 m CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATIO STATUG Comecei a Extuder Temperature Override 2 Actua OOC Target 00 C OFF PREHEAT Maovenent Controls 2 ET EN EA EA QUEUE 1 Rilog STATUS Quaued to Prive macros are currently setup for this printer v MODEL Firmware Updates Finmwae Version Ro e 3D w DISPLAY Press generate to view layers Queue Opeons 4 7c 2 View Options Use the 3 buttons Bi 4 in the top left hand corner to edit the viewing agle rotation and zoom of the build plate e Select to rotate the view angle of the build plate Do this by clicking the rotate button and then left click on the part and hold Now move your mouse around and you will be able to rotate your view e Select and left click to move the build plate around the screen e Select and left click to zoom in and out 3 Positioning The Part e Use the menu on the right side of the build plate screen to change the appearance and orientation of your part 4 8a e You can rot
24. g as all parts fit within the confines of the plate 4 9b 15 3D View Layer View Rotate Scale Mirror Display Auto Arrange Add Copy Delete 4 9b e You can use the button to move the newly added copies of your part around on the build surface e Again be sure to save all changes before exiting the build plate screen The Advanced Settings Panel The configuration panel is where you are able to define all of the intimate details about how your part file will be printed adjust settings during printing and also customize your version of this software Advanced Controls button To access the Advanced Controls panel while in the Home Screen click the on the right hand side of the screen You can also view it while in full screen mode There are 3 main components of the advanced controls panel the CONTROLS tab SLICE SETTINGS tab and the CONFIGURATION tab We will dive deeper into each one of these tabs next 16 Controls The CONTROLS tab is where you can physically control your printer through the software Here you can pre heat your extruder and heated bed and even adjust your print speed while printing 1 Adjusting Temperatures e To adjust your temperature for either the extruder or heated bed simple type i m PREHEAT your desired temps in the target field 4 10a You can also use the button to heat up these things while you set your slice settings
25. inished e ABS plastic is much more temperamental as far as cooling goes than other types of plastic This is where you will see the most warping issues Try not to use the print cooling fan for this material You can set this to be turned off in an ABS preset as we have described previously in this guide Clogging e Sometimes in 3D printing your hot end may become clogged or jammed This can happen for a number of reasons and these are the main culprits Not using the correct temperature settings If the temp on the extruder is not high 42 enough for the type of plastic you are using the plastic will have problems passing through the hot end which will clog it up Attempting to use PLA in an extruder that still has ABS in it When you switch from a high temp plastic like ABS to something that extrudes at a lower temperature it is very important to clear the nozzle of any remaining plastic to prevent clogging Before your next print manually heat the hot end to ABS temps and push a little bit of PLA through it Once all of the ABS is cleared you can take the temp back down to the suggested PLA temp and should have no problem extruding Print Resolution e There are two ways that print resolution can be measured Z resolution This can be controlled in your slice engine by editing your Layer Height R1 can go as low as 50 microns 05mm and as high as 300 microns 3mm on layer heights The lower the layer height the mo
26. int Add po DISCONNECT Add a file to be printed re m IAN IPADY Nola Advanced QUEUE 0 RAR HISTORY ABOUT corros Completed Prints O O Only Show Completed Total Print Time OMIN O Show Timestamp 4 4 4 About The About tab is very important This is where you will be able to access and download software updates for your machine as they come available Click the Check for Update button to see if there is an update available 4 5 ME FILE HELP Mike s R1 STATUS Connected Next Print a No items in the print queue Press Add to choose an item to print Add o DISCONNECT LIBRARY CTODY Advanced rArs gt in Sa iene lee ji Controls Your application is up to date Check for Update MatterControl 4 5 5 Print Status The color bar at the top of your home screen is where you can actively monitor your print status and temperatures for the hot end and heated bed while printing 4 6 11 ME FILE HELP Mike s R1 DISCONNECT rected STATUS Conr Next Print R1log Fo E Ra gt Start Remove QUEUE 1 LIBRARY HISTORY ABOUT Advanced Controls Search Bow Tie t Fame Bracelet J Business Card Holder1 Business Card Holder2 A Calibration Box 4 6 The Build Plate This is where you can view the part files that you load and their configuration on the build plate Here you can edit the orientation o
27. int You can have numerous files loaded into your queue at once but only print one at a time Add e To add a file click the button in the bottom left hand corner of the screen e Search your computer for either an STL OBJ or GCODE file and open it into the queue If you have loaded multiple files into the queue then you will see them listed out in the middle of the screen When you click on a file listed in your queue it will become highlighted and a preview picture will show in the top portion of your screen This means that this file is lined up to be printed next 4 2a ME FILE HELP DISCONNECT Mike s R1 STATUS Connected Next Print 25Mmfanmount gt Start Skip Remove QUEUE 3 LIBRARY HIST Advanced Controls p R1log BA STATUS Queued to Print Ba CUBICINCHBOX STATUS Queued to Print 25Mmfanmount STATUS Queued to Print Oaa A Create Queue Options 4 2a On the bottom right hand corner of your screen you will see a Queue Options button 4 2b From here you will be able to access a few different options for customizing your queue You can import and export STL files export GCODE files to folders like an SD card for printing without a computer or load files from a connected SD card into your queue FILE HELP DISCONNECT one Next Print 7 gt Start Remove QUEUE 3 LIBRARY HISTORY ABOUT oetrlc tty Controls Fe Rilog STATUS Queued to Print CUBICINCHBOX a STA
28. isfy the min layer time PRINTER SETTINGS General Bed Size The size of the print bed in millimeters Print Center The position of the center of the print bed measured from the origin X 0 Y 0 Typically half of the dimensions for print bed size Build Height Max height in millimeters that a printed object can be If set to O the parts height will not be validated This limits the height so that there is no risk of mechanical damage to the printer Bed Shape The geometric shape of the physical print bed Has Fan 28 Specify if your printer has a fan Has Heated Bed Specify if your printer has a heated bed Has SD Card Reader Specify if your printer has the ability to plug in an SD card Z Can Be Negative Lets the bed leveling code know if the printer can support the z axis going below O A printer with min z end stops or software end stops may not be able to Default unchecked G Code Output Some firmwares use different g and m codes Setting this ensures that the output gcode will use the correct commands R1 utilizes RepRap gcodes Custom G Code Start G Code This gocde will be inserted into the output gcode file right after the temperature setting End G Code This gcode will be inserted at the end of all automatic outputs the very end of the gcode Pause G Code This gcode will be inserted when the printer is paused Resume G Code This gcode will be inserted when the printer is resumed
29. ke sure you are connected via USB and your printer is powered on e After the software opens click the Add Printer button at the top of the screen 3 3 ME FILE HELP CONNECT Add Printer STATUS Not Connected Next Print i No items in the print queue Press Add to choose an item to print Oaa 3 3 e Anew window will pop up and you will be able to set up a 3D printer From here you can assign your ROBO 3D a nickname This helps you keep track of multiple units 3 4a e Next find the Select Make drop down list and choose ROBO 3D e Now select R1 from the model list 3 4b e To save this printer click the Save amp Continue button as seen below 3 4c MatterControl Connect to Printer P 3D Printer Setup Printer Name Mike s RI Give your printer a name Select Make Select Make Select the printer manufacturer Cancel 3 4a MatterControl Connect to Printer MatterControl Connect to Printer 3D Printer Setup 3D Printer Setup Printer Name Printer Name Mike s R1 Mike s R1 Give your printer a name Give your printer a name Select Make Select Make RoBo 3D RoBo 3D Select Model Select Model R1 R1 BETA PLA ABS BETA PLA ONLY Save amp Continue Cancel Save amp Continue 3 4b 3 4c Cancel Now a new set of windows will open and prompt to Install Communication Driver Do this by clicking Install Driver in th
30. n other types only lasts for a couple of prints Glue Stick Pros Cheapest alternative creates a strong bond with bottom of part Cons requires high bed temps must be reapplied often messy Hair Spray Pros Very clean look almost invisible strong bonds very little needed Cons Most expensive option hard to find Heat is also very important in adhesion make sure to follow the guidelines above for heat settings in addition to these adhesion recommendations If there is a lack of adhesion it is very probable that your part will show warping or might completely come off of your build plate 41 Warping e Warping happens when the plastic cools and contracts It is mainly seen in the bottom of the print where it is supposed to be stuck to the build plate e While an adhesion solution does help to prevent warping heat is really the main contributing factor R1 3D printers come standard with a heated build platform so if your heat settings are correct for the type of material that you are printing with you should never have to deal with this issue e Having heat on your build plate keeps the plastic just below the point that it becomes solid which keeps it from hardening too quickly and separating from the bed e Using the Brim feature in your Slice Settings is another way to combat warping This adds a small feature that looks like the brim of a hat to the bottom of your print that can be broken away after the print is f
31. nd Coordinates Custom G Code Bed Size Build Height mm Z Offset mm rectangular Bed Shape Has Fan Has Heated Bed Has SD Card Reader Z Can Be Negative ae Whatever value you put into this field will change your gcode to include it at the beginning of the print Default for this is Imm Ifyou need to have a higher offset because your first layer is too low move up by 2mm to 1 2 and try again The same goes for lowering your Z offset if it is too high A value of 0 will turn this setting off if you wish to add the coding to a custom firmware build 45 Too High Just right 2 Inthe Custom gcode Field 3 default 4a ABS Print Filament Printer Show All Settings O Show Help General Start G Code FiA wt ee CA Custom G Code Extruder 1 E M565 2 1 Z offset 3 HOL 1 G1 75 F5000 lit nozzle J This will also add your offset to the gcode file that is exported for printing Use the M Code M565 to define your offset In Mattercontrol when you use the custom gcode field you will need to define your Z offset as a negative An example of a 1mm Z offset code would be M565 Z 1 Z offset We recommend changing this by 2mm at a time either up or down to achieve your desired Z offset height An example of a 1 2mm Z offset would be M565 Z 1 2 Z offset Extrusion Filament Grinding e Extrusion doesn t just depend on he
32. out of the hot end tip When the hot end is full of plastic and stops extruding after a layer of a print to move to a new position there is a bit of filament the will ooze if it is not pulled back out of the hot end This will attach to the surface of the print and then be dragged across the print creating an ugly string across the entire part e You can set retraction in your Slicer Settings under Extruder e Temperature is another factor that plays into stringing If your temps are too hot for the plastic type that you are using this may cause more stringing Shifting Layers ad Irregular Circles e Shifting layers and irregular circles are two print imperfections that usually stem from the same set of problems 48 They usually come from either a loose belt on the X or Y axis or from a motor pulley that has come unsecured from the motor shaft Shifting from back to front is most likely a Y axis belt pulley issue while left to right is an X axis issue The Y axis belt can be tightened by a phillips screw driver on the Y axis bracket The X axis belt can be tightened by replacing and tightening the zip tie that attaches the X belt to the extruder carriage Pulleys can be tightened with the allen wrench that was included in your tool kit It is a good idea to check and tighten the belt pulley on both of these axis if you are unsure of which is causing the problem 49
33. r foot is Repair Connect Bad Edges Try to connect mesh edges when the actual mesh data is not all the way connected This shouldn t be needed with well designed files Close Polygons Sometimes a mesh will not have closed perimeters When this is checked these non closed perimeters will be closed Reverse Orientation Reverse the direction of overlaps This can make some unintended holes go away Merge All Make all overlap areas into one big area This can make some unintended holes go away as well Output Options Center On Bed This will force the print to be centered on the bed Disable this if you know your models have been placed where you want them to print Default checked Wipe Shield Distance 26 If greater than O this is the distance away from parts to create a perimeter layer that in affect wipes when starting the layer Default Omm Multiple Extruders Support Material Extruders The index of the extruder to use for support material R1 3D printers only have one extruder this should always be set to 1 Advanced First Layer Extrusion Width Setting this to greater than 100 lays down more material and can often help the first layer have better adhesion to the print bed Recommended 1 1 5mm range FILAMENT SETTINGS Filament Diameter This should be set to the actual diameter of the filament you are using in your printer Stock R1 printers can only accept 1 75mm filament Extrusion Mul
34. re layers the longer the print but also the higher the resolution X and Y Resolution This is how precise the extruder can draw 2 dimensional picture on a single layer of a print The R1 prints with a tolerance of 20 microns 02mm so you get precision parts every time Cooling e The R1 has an active cooling print fan installed and mounted behind the hot end This fan is for printing with PLA and other plastics that require quick cooling between layers It helps cool the layer that was just printed so that it solidifies before the next layer is printed The print fan is not recommended for printing with ABS as this type of plastic requires more heat for adhesion Homing e Homing is when your printer goes to its Zero position This happens before every print and most of the time after as well It is very important to make sure that there is nothing blocking your X Y or Z end stops before a print starts If there is something that keeps your printer from 43 homing your print may not end up on the build plate where you intend it to possibly causing a print to fail Auto Leveling e Your new printer comes standard with an auto leveling feature The way our auto leveling system works is to probe the heated bed in nine different location to measure any tolerances that it might have This measurement is taken before every print so that each print you start is completely hands free other than loading filament e Our printer m
35. the print A smaller number will create more layers and more vertical accuracy but also a slower print mm or Sets the height of the first layer It is often desirable to print a taller first layer to ensure a good solid Layer Height First Layer Height 5 3g 33 CHVI Your First 3D Print Workflow Obtain 3D Printable File There are a few different ways to obtain 3D printable files for use on your R1 personal 3D printer Computer Aided Design Software If you are design savvy and own a CAD software such as AutoCAD SolidWorks or Google Sketchup you can design your own parts Once you are finished designing just make sure to export them as STL or OBJ files and save them where you can access them when it is time to print Online There are a number of 3D file resources available online We at ROBO 3D have developed our own file sharing marketplace called Makable Log on to www makable com and create a profile From here you can download free shared ROBO Certified 3D files for printing or you can contact one of our amazing designers to make a CAD part for you Upload File to MatterControl e Once you have your file ready to go open up MatterControl connect to your printer 6 1 A and add your file to the Queue B e When it shows up in the queue select the file that you uploaded by clicking on it C e When it is selected it will show up in the preview panel ME FILE HELP CONNECT Mike s R1 Status Un
36. tiplier All extrusions are multiplied by this value Increasing it above 1 will increase the amount of filament being extruded decreasing it below 1 will decrease the amount of filament being extruded It is highly recommended to leave this set at 1 Extrusion Temp The default temperature to set the extruder to Can sometimes be overridden for a different temp on the first layer Set ABS extrusion to 230 240c and PLA to 205 210c Bed Temp The default temperature to set the bed to Can sometimes be overridden for a different temp on the first layer Set to O to eliminate bed temp commands Set ABS bed temp to 75 85c and PLA bed temp to O 60c Cooling Enable Extruder Lift Moves the extruder up off the part to allow cooling 27 Min Fan Speed This is the minimum fan speed that your fan can run at Max Fan Speed This is the maximum fan speed that your fan can run at Set this to 100 Bridging Fan Speed Fan speed to use during bridging Default 100 Disable Fan For The First The number of layers for which the fan will be forced to remain off This helps with bed adhesion Only do this for the first couple of layers Slow Down If Layer Print Time Is Below If a layer is estimated to take less than this time to print the movement speed will be reduced to try and make the layer take this long to print Min Print Speed This is the minimum speed that the printer will slow in order to make the layer take long enough to sat
37. ttings we are about to cover Your software comes preloaded with high medium and low quality settings as well as PLA and ABS material settings We will cover how to configure custom settings for these later on e Now you can navigate through your slice settings We will walk you through each of them below PRINT SETTINGS e Underneath the Slice Engine Drop down list Click the tab and you will see a handful of settings drop down underneath it e Make sure that your Quality and Material selectors are set to default 5 2a ME FILE HELP CONNECT Mike s R1 Status Unable to Connect Unknown Reason Next Print ae Ft Rilog R a Unable to communicate with printer b oe Q bucie CONTROLS SLICE SETTINGS CONFIGURATION ACTIVE SETTINGS l Mike s R1 Options SLICE ENGINE QUALITY MATERIAL if 2 default 4 default v MatterSlice Print Filament Printer amp Show All Settings O Show Help Layers Perimeters Layer Height Layer Height First Layer Height Skirt and Brim Bottom Clip Support Material Repair Perimeters Jut Options Perimeters minimum Avoid Crossing Perimeters Spiral Vase Top amp Bottom Layers Number of Solid Layers on the Top Number of Solid Layers on the Bottom 5 2a 23 Layers Perimeters Layer Height Sets the height of each layer of the print A smaller number will create more layers and more vertical accuracy but also a slower print Range 05mm 3mm First
38. w in 5 1b ME FILE HELP CONNECT Next Print FT Rilog MX Unable to communicate with printer e e Print Queue ACTIVE SETTINGS Mike s R1 SLICE ENGINE CONTROLS QUALITY MatterSlice Medium Printer Layer Height Print Filament Layers Perimeters Infill Layer Height Skirt and Brim Skirt and Brim Peiimeters Perimeters minimum 5 1b SLICE SETTINGS Mike s R1 Status Unable to Connect Unknown Reason CONFIGURATION Options 7 MATERIAL 3 ABS O Show All Settings O Show Help Please note that when you select one of the settings tabs the list of editable settings is somewhat short We have chosen to show only the essential settings upon startup in order to keep things less confusing If you would like to dive deeper into the setting capabilities of the slice engine that you are O Show All Settings using click the check box and you will notice that the list of editable features becomes much longer We will have this box checked during this introduction so that we can view all settings Also if you ever need to refer back to the meaning of any one particular setting you can always click 22 the Mamie button This will add a short description underneath every setting that is available We will leave this unchecked for now We have icluded a preset controls option in our version of Mattercontrol With this you can create custom presets for any of the se

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