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3. Fonlightsto mediumidutyjlubnication rer Fim rur ea eus LATTES ln PENS LEDER US Inserting Filament At first you may have trouble inserting the filament There are two usual places where this may occur the extruder motor hobbed bolt or the top of the hot end If you are having trouble inserting the filament into the extruder motor pull the pin and release the spring loaded latch Next slide the white plastic adapter out to the right Then fish the filament through the extruder motor from the bottom and manually feed it into the white adapter Reinsert the white adapter into the extruder assembly and close the spring loaded latch Finally insert the pin If you are having trouble inserting the filament into the top of the hot end you will need to remove the retaining ring Use a pair of pliers to remove the retaining ring and carefully pull out the PFT tube Manually insert the filament into the white adapter and reinsert the PFT tube Finally reattach the retaining ring back onto the white adapter 46 Page Wiring Diagram Motor X Y Z1 and EO Limit Switches All 6 limit switches are used Heaters Heat O is for the extruder heating element Heat2Bed is for the heat bed Thermistors TO is for reading the extruder temperature T2 is for reading the heat bed temperature Fans Fan O is for the extruder fan Fan 1 is for the LED lights Fuses Motor Fuse Heating Element Fuse Nozzle and Heat Bed Fuse RAMBo has 3 replaceable fu
4. 4 5 MatterControl PRO How To contd Once you have connected to your printer the next steps are to add an STL file preheat the extruder and bed and import slice settings Export the GCODE from MC to an SD card to print from the VIKI Advanced Controls Printer Controls Slice Settings Options Print Queue 30 Page 4 5 Repetier Host Setup Repetier Host is a similar program to MatterControl PRO It utilizes Slic3r as its slicing engine and is used to run the printer Download Repetier Host Open Up Repetier Host Printer Settings Connection gt Baud Rate gt 250 000 Default Extruder Temp 240C Default Heat Bed Temp 115C Printer Shape mm W 300 D 200 H 300 Apply amp OK 31 Page www Repetier com Download a ua Click Printer Settings in the top Printer Settings right corner of the window Under the Connection tab set the Baud Rate to 250 000 Under the Printer tab set the default preheat temperatures Under the Printer Shape tab set the virtual dimensions of your build volume Click Apply and OK to save those settings as default 4 5 Repetier Host The Basics Printer Settings Ws Printer Settings Port COM Apply amp OK olo Connect Disconnect Manual Control Status Bar Dxtruder Printbec Heat Extruder Q Heat Printbed Exmder v 1840 240 3
5. Temp 2000C 115 Q Fan Output 50 2 32 Page Click Printer Settings in the top right corner of the window Under the Connection tab select the COM Port for your printer Click Apply and OK Click Connect in the top left corner of the window The status bar will show what your printer is doing preheating printing ETA X Y Z All Home By using the min limit switches Feedrate is a Speed Multiplier During your print you can speed up or slow down your print Preheat the Extruder and Printbed Actual Temp Target Temp PERGE Extruding 100mm of material will give you a full color or material change 4 5 Repetier Host How To LS gt Connect to your printer Connect to your printer button is located in the upper left corner of the window Under the Manual Control tab preheat the extruder and printbed In the upper left corner you can Load GCODE load GCODE and then run the print Load Object Placement Slicer G Code Editor Manual Control luo Name Mesh Collision Object Placement 1 Use the to add your STL Translation X Y Z J files to the bed Make sure your Scale X Y Z c R mans i part has 2 check marks next to it jon before moving on to the next step Object Placement Slicer GCode Editor Manual Control P Slice with Slic3r Kill Slicing TET 2
6. appearance and success rate Definitely envision the orientation of your part as you are designing the part feature by feature This will greatly enhance your printing experience Support Material There are three ways to approach support material The best way is to design and orient your part so that it does not need any support The next best option is to design your own supports into the part This way there is only support where you want it and it is easy to remove Also you can control how thick the supports are as well The last way is to have the slicing program generate support material where needed This is helpful when options one and two do not work sufficiently This is the most extensive method of printing It takes time and patience Settings As far as settings go we recommend that you import the settings from the USB stick that was provided with the printer These are already preconfigured settings for each of the materials Quite regularly we update the material settings so send us an email for the latest version of settings Another thing to consider while designing is what settings you will ultimately use to slice the part fast slow solid hollow etc One way that you will select settings is by the application of your part For parts under stress or heat you may want to select slow print settings and make it almost completely solid For parts like sculptures or statues where there is almost no physical function of the part y
7. Changing the Nozzle 49 Page 1 a e Bg 60E Oo iZi Heat the nozzle to 260C Release the extruder latch and remove the material from the hot end Move the heat bed at least 6 inches down away from the nozzle Put on a pair of gloves Use a pair of pliers to hold the heating element steady Use a 2mm allen wrench to unscrew the two screws on the face of the nozzle Set the nozzle 2 screws and 2 lock washers aside Remember these parts are HOT Setting the nozzle in a cup of acetone can help clear any material stuck in the nozzle over night Use a razor blade to scrape any extra material away from the bottom of the heating element Heat the nozzle to 100C and reassemble the nozzle with the 2 screws and 2 lock washers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Trouble Shooting How do convert my Sketchup file into an STL file a Use the plug in and instructions from our website http airwolf3d com wiki how to convert and export google sketchup skp files to stl for 3d printing What settings do I use for the printer a Use the configurations that are on the USB stick Configurations are a group of settings speeds temperatures resolution etc What are some general settings for all prints a First Layer Height 4mm b ABS Temperatures Nozzle gt 240C Bed gt 115C How do adjust the Z height a The M3 screw on the back left corner of the top panel This screw sets the first
8. Click Configure to open up Icer rem Slic3r Print Settings v Printer Settings Filament Settings Extruder 1 M LE I 2 LE LE a 1 ns 3 File gt Load Config gt 2 SETTINGS INI The Slic3r settings re Window Help are on the USB stick That will A Settings Nee enc populate all Of the cells default v aj ayer heigh Layers and perimeters Layer height nfi First layer height PELIS 4 Under each of the 3 tabs select T Multiple Extruders Randomize starting points S a Slic3r e sued Generate extra perimeters when the Save icon to save that setting as a favorite Exit out of onzontal shells solid ayer z Es Slic3r Return to the Slicer tab wanced Avoid crossing perimeters External perimeters first Spiral vase or updates at http slic3r org i 7 When the pop up window 6 In general the more complex tn BER esiti ONUR i ib i select your settings Make sure disappears it will transfer you to your STL and settings are the PODE Nd cama Then cick the next tab GCODE Editor longer your part will take to slice d Slice with Slic3r 33 Page 4 5 Repetier Host How To contd Object Pacement Slicer GCode Editor Manual Control A ZOB G Code GCODE Visualization Help Show complete Code Show Single Layer Show Layer Fange Visualization Last Layer 0 e R1 1 Insert LayerO Extruder0 Printing Time 4h 34m 51s Run Job 5 Run Job 34 Page
9. Page 3 Elmer s Glue OR GOO For ABS prints a PURPLE Elmer s Glue stick can be extremely helpful in keeping your parts stuck to the bed This is very important in keeping the part from warping or curling during the print The PURPLE Elmer s Glue stick can be applied on top of the PET film as the bed is heating up It only needs to be applied where you are printing your part GOO is a different way of helping your parts to stick GOO is a solution of natural ABS sticks and Acetone in a glass jar The mixture in the jar should look murky When your bed is heating up saturate a piece of paper towel and wipe the bed This will be applied on top of the PET film green that is already on your glass The area of the glass where the GOO is applied should have a white frost look to it EITHER USE THE PURPLE ELMERS GLUE STICK OR THE GOO BUT NOT BOTH 4 The First Layer Why The first layer is by far the most important layer of your entire print If your first layer is successful you have a very good chance of having a successful print The first layer height is controlled by the Z adjustment screw which is spring loaded and in the back left corner of the top panel The bed raises and initiates the limit switch to set the first layer height Once your bed is level there are a couple steps to getting a good first layer How To First turn the Z height adjustment screw clockwise a half turn with your 2 5mm allen wrench Next move your nozzle to the
10. all of the dependent on f criteria on TR Printing Application this page t Filament Diameter Temperatures amp Fans ABS PLA etc Printer Model High Low Functionality Functionality Example Example Gear Sculpture High density needs strength used under stress Build Volume Nozzle Diameter amp Retraction 5 5 XL HD HDx Low density just for looking at EE Layer Height 0 240mm Layer Height 0 150mm Derimeters 2 Perimeters 2 Infill 40 60 Infill 0 15 Top Solid Layers 5 7 28 Page 4 5 MatterControl PRO How To MatterControl Pro is an all inclusive program used to slice your STL file and convert it into GCODE to run the printer This includes steps 4 and 5 from the 5 Steps to Printing MatterControl Pro includes Slic3r and Cura as its slicing engines From time to time check to see if there is an updated version of MatterControl Pro This can be done in the Printer Que slide under the About tab Make sure you are connected to the internet to have access to the new updated version Download MatterControl www Airwolf3D com PRO 3d printing software Open Up MatterControl PRO Click Connect in the top left corner of the window Make Airwolf 3D ee Select Airwolf 3D and HD Model HD Series ABS Series ABS Click Save and Continue and Save and Continue he finish connecting to your printer 29 Page
11. center of your bed Then home the Z axis The bed will raise and initiate the limit switch At this point the nozzle should be off the bed Turn the Z height adjustment screw counter clockwise a quarter turn And once again home the Z axis Repeat this process until your nozzle is just off the bed Nozzle Too High If you run a print with the nozzle too high the filament will just lie on the glass and not stick Turn the Z adjustment screw counter clockwise This means the Z limit switch to be activated later and there for the nozzle is closer to the glass Home the Z again and repeat until the nozzle is just off the bed Nozzle Too Low If you run a print with the nozzle too low the filament will have no room to come out of the nozzle and seem to clog If this does happen raise the nozzle off the bed at least 3 inches make sure your nozzle is heated to at least 245C and extrude material Then turn the screw clockwise Home the Z again and repeat until the nozzle is just off the bed Nozzle Height is Just Right The first layer should look like a pancake The nozzle should be extruding the material and smooshing it into the glass This can be done during the first layer of the print with the Z threaded rod the threaded rod attached to the Z motor This assumes that the bed has already been leveled If the nozzle is too close to the glass turn the Z threaded rod counter clockwise to lower the bed If the nozzle is too far from the glass turn
12. d l Uu 1 Fidi d AW3D HD and HDx User Manual www Airwolf3D com Table of Contents SPEC nennen DNI MIU nM E MM INMINENTE 4 UBO Ehe PTIBEBI certet E oec IE I pA EHI Utd M MM I eee 5 BOM CG CCU T nt 5 MEAD ie del HR 6 HOW WEY OM CAPERE EO LEE E mr 7 EXtruder ASSSHIDIV aaneen ee ortu E tate d E qOFMIU D V E Md IND DI SdU nonnen 7 Hot End and Heat Bed uei ET 7 PUE Se DUNE n a a E eten 8 POPAN SU DE T E E E EE E E E o 9 OUTS GE NG E P c E E E E E E 9 Ouiclestartoulge CONDO e a 10 1 Leveling the Heat BOO s sos eser MEME NN cect oon USUS Uo nenten on genereer 11 VIESEPEHDCSCEAIIDFALIOR eneen toa tet I ROMAIN MINE MEMINI PM MEME 12 Filet Peins Calibration CONTO accuinseceanncassenstasacasevenceeentesatecshaaniauasteanavecsenaedouteieteieinasisaeetedsaeanectenneresers 13 2 Oane ENEN TS T Sm 14 EIME EFOR GOO e EE E 15 AA EE E T EEE A A E E E EA IU E E A E AT 15 SLED IBMS ao A E AE E E 15 NMI CD SCR OCI E a E E TE A E E E o 16 VIRE angore Ure o MN N E EE OE 16 MALIN OIC Cl CCB EE ET OO DOT TS EDU 16 AA E VOU T eueioet ens 17 VIRE IOM AM pos 18 RAMBO BU e 19 Setup Windows OMME c E 19 installe tion PE ONIN enn eender 20 FOP OP dig
13. layer height What do do if my part isn t sticking a Make sure to use the purple elmer s glue stick on your glass The rule of thumb is to print until your part does not stick then apply the mixture Also increasing the bed temperature slightly should help with the stick What filament diameter can be used on the printer a ONLY 3mm diameter filament 2 85mm 0 10mm measured can be used on the printer There are fans next to my nozzle When do I use them a Fans are NOT needed for ABS PLA is a material that needs fans If you use the configurations that we give you fans ON OFF are already accounted for when you slice your STL file The fans are only on at 10096 255 anything lower than this will cause the fans to turn off think my nozzle is clogged How do know and what do do if it is clogged a To see if your nozzle is clogged raise your nozzle at least 3 inches vertically off the bed Make sure the nozzle is up to temperature ex ABS 2 240C Use the extrude feature to extrude 100mm of material b If that doesn t work you may have a mouse bite A mouse bit usually occurs when the nozzle is too close to the glass on the first layer To see release the extruder latch on the back panel and pull the filament out If there is cut it off below the mouse bite and reinsert the filament into the extruder can t seem to connect to my printer What should do a One quick way to solve electrical connecting problem
14. learn the 3D printing process from start to finish If you have any questions about starting your first print or have any questions about this quickstart guide please call TECHNICAL SUPPORT 949 478 2933 flirwolf 30 1 Leveling the Heat Bed Why Level the Heat Bed One of the most important steps in 3D printing is how the first layer prints Like building a house the first layer is the foundation for the remainder of your print Without a level bed your print will be marginal at best Because of the configuration of the printer the heat bed only moves slowly in the Z direction This means that the heat bed tends to stay reasonably level over time The better the calibrated printer the more efficient the printing process is Calibrating the printer should be done once a month or so and when traveling with the printer in a car This will insure that the nozzle doesn t run into the bed and that the accuracy of the printer stays intact Basic Concept to Level the Heat Bed There are two parts to leveling the heat bed The first part is to make sure that the XY plane the plane that the nozzle moves in is parallel to the heat bed glass This is achieved by the four small M3 screws in each corner of the heat bed The second part is the first layer height This is achieved by the Z adjustment screw and limit switch subassembly for the heat bed The Z adjustment screw is labeled on the Part Directory page This spring loaded screw initiates the
15. screws repeat on other belts x3 Tighten Pulley X Motor P7 43 Page Rod Alignment X axis Check X axis Alignment Loosen Pulleys Align the Rod Tighten Pulleys Re Check the X axis Alignment Y Motor The timing marks are white and are on the inside of the inner acrylic panels 44 Page Align the left end of the rod with the timing mark TM and check the right side in relation to its timing mark On the right end use the 2mm allen wrench to loosen both pulleys P1 amp P6 4 set screws Adjust the right end of the rod to align with its timing mark Use the 2mm allen wrench to tighten both pulleys P1 amp P6 4 set screws Move the hot end forward and backward check to see that the x axis is aligned with the timing marks TM Rod Alignment Y axis Move the Y axis rod to the right Check Y axis so the front end of the rod is 1 Alignment inch from the pulley P1 On the back end use the 2mm allen wrench to loosen both pulleys P4 amp P7 4 set screws Loosen Pulleys Adjust the back end of the rod to Align the Rod align so that it is 1 inch from its pulley P6 l Use the 2mm allen wrench to Tighten Pulleys tighten both pulleys P4 amp P7 4 set screws X Motor P v V Y Motor 45 Page Rod Lubrication Use Lithium Grease on all the metal rods labeled in red on the first maintenance page emet pips GRASS
16. the Z threaded rod clockwise to raise the bed This should be no more than 1 8 of a turn or so NOTE that this action will only offset the first layer for the current print If run again the adjustment will not have effect 5 LED Lights The LED lights will turn on automatically when your print starts and turn off when your print ends But you can manually turn on the lights M42 P6 S255 will turn them on M42 P6 SO will turn them off 15 Page VIKI LCD Screen VIKI Introduction Out of the many features the VIKI LCD Screen has there are four main ones that you will use regularly They include Auto Home Preheat ABS Move Axis and Print from SD The following page has a layout of all the features the VIKI has to offer and these four functions are underlined Auto Home Auto Home AKA the origin will use the min limit switches to move the nozzle to the front left corner and the bed to the top Home is very important because that is where every print will start from Preheat ABS Preheat ABS is a great feature for preheating your printer before printing When you are done designing slicing and loading your SD card your printer is ready to go Move Axis Move Axis allows you to manually move the nozzle and bed in each direction Print from SD Print from SD is where you can access the GCODE files on your micro SD card We have already loaded a library of sample prints for you to run right away VIKI Home Screen This is the home s
17. up until it initiates the z limit switch The printer will now test the speed of the x and y axis First Print amp Calibration contd 13 Page The nozzle will stop at the center of the heat bed until it initiates the Z micro switch Place the piece of paper between the nozzle and the heat bed You want to make sure the paper fits and is not too loose If it is too high or if the paper deosn t fit adjust your Z adjustment screw Counter clock wise will lower your nozzle clockwise will raise it Adjust at about a quarter turn at a time Adjust until the paper fits snug between the nozzle and heat bed You have a few tries to get it right Place the piece of paper between the nozzle and the heat bed You want to make sure the paper fits and is not too loose If it is too high or if the paper deosn t fit adjust your Z adjustment screw Counter clock wise will lower your nozzle clockwise will raise it Adjust at about a quarter turn at a time Adjust until the paper fits snug between the nozzle and heat bed You have a few tries to get it right The nozzle will not re locate to the front left corner Again take the piece of paper and slide it between the nozzle and heat bed If the nozzle is too low paper won t fit turn the heatbed screw on that corner clockwise If it is too high turn the screw counter clockwise We want to get this height the same as the middle in the pre
18. I LCD Screen 1 Don t touch the Hot End while it s hot 2 Don t touch Heat Bed while it s hot glass included 3 Pinching Hazard gears pulleys belts 6 Page How it Works Extruder Assembly Spool of Filament The extruder gears and hobbed bolt pull the filament from the spool and feed it into the quide tube Extruder Gears amp Hobbed Bolt The guide tube directs the filament into the hot end O Once the pressure is built up the printer will start printing your part layer by layer 4 gt lt gt lt gt Hot End and Heat Bed Motion The nozzle moves in the X Y plane The heat bed moves along the Z axis Heat Bed When a print is started the nozzle will go HOME HOME is found by the min limit switches The bed will be at its highest point and nozzle will be in the front left corner Next it will check both the nozzle and bed temperatures according to the GCODE before printing And lastly the printer will print a loop brim around where your part will be printed There are two reasons for this One is to prime the nozzle for your part And two is to make sure your bed is level Then it will start building your part layer by layer 7 Page Quick Start Guide 9 Page IMPORTANT Make sure to push the tube all the way down until it stops Push Down Tube Lift Up Hot End 1 REMOVE PRINTER FROM BOX Face the printer away from
19. Vd s1addais yeayYald 9 qesiq eae 0 21 129ds are sajij aBSay 13GLISLISY pre ay uo s y 33029 au Aejdsip IM GS WOI 3uld 4u pue yay aA0W 0 UON2UNJ fors ay BSN UUL MOJI 0 MOJ Wo1 BAOUI 0 UOPNY 19 U99 AU ASN 19 ULIC 3U JO JUOJ ay UO JOJS 3UJ O U I p429 GS OIW y 1I3SUI JSA U8919S A97 MIA eur Buisn 17 Page VIKI How To The four main functions of the VIKI LCD screen are to prepare for a print manual control run a print and control the printer during a print Use the layout on the previous page as a road map to find each function To go from row to the row simply click the center button Use the scroll wheel to move left and right in the road map If left idle for 15 seconds the VIKI will return to the home screen Prepare The main functions used under Prepare are Auto Home Preheat ABS and Move Axis Auto Home will instruct the printer to move the extruder to home in each direction X Y Z The home for the printer is essentially the origin in the XYZ coordinate system Preheat ABS will turn on both heaters for the extruder and bed to near the printing temperatures of ABS This way when your start your print the temperatures may just have some minor changes if needed Manual Control Under Prepare there is Move Axis Once selecting an increment and axis the extruder and bed can be manually controlled by the user This also includes the extruder This function can be used to purge th
20. ZNO ctn bo vetat O inden tee andere nn 48 Chanel etie NOZZ 8 s 49 TOUDE OO SNNT EET ETE C 50 Glossary Ol TEMS NER mr 51 Hoard I TET UU m N 51 Solunet TD ILLI 51 CONLact LISU MEO 51 NOTES oade nantes 52 NOLS S oyid baden beteekenen ro 53 3 Page Specifications Designed and USA Manufactured In Build Volume 12x 8 x 12 LxWxH 300 x 200 x 300 Printer Size 24 x 17 5 x 18 LxWxH D ween C eig O EA ABS PLA Soft PLA PLA 4043D BendLay be pina LayWOO D 3 Laybrick HIPS T Glase PVA ii iin TPE amp more to come toner sten Diameter Actual 2 85 0 1mm Minimal Layer mn 1 v Thickness O Max Speed 150 m 4 Perimeter 5 91 a Max Speed 400 ms Travel RAMBo o D Temp MOTUUM Heated n I S Netfabb amp MeshLab 3 Software Cura amp Cura amp Slic3r O Matter ES amp Matter Control amp Repetier Host C m l Windows Mac Linux Compatibility Copyright 2013 4 Page Unboxing the Printer Box Contents Airwolf 3D HD Printer User Manual Spool of ABS Filament Glass with PET Film USB Drive Micro SD Card Allen Wrenches ABS Acetone Mixture 5 Page Part Directory Guide Tube Z Adjustment Screw o LI i LJ A a PU a 1 pr 5 lt _ m d p SR Y Motor Hot End pd uU s Ome Filament Spool Connection Filament Hole Spool Minder Filament Z Motor Spool VIK
21. axis Up and down Software STL The geometry file of the 3D model Netfabb A program used to clean up STL files Configurations Profiles Settings Settings used to slice the STL file and create GCODE Slicing Taking and STL file adding settings and creating GCODE Slic3r A program that slices STL files and creates GCODE uses configurations Cura A program that slices STL files and creates GCODE uses profiles MatterControl Developed by MatterHackers Utilizes Slic3r and Cura to create GCODE Also used to run GCODE Repetier Host Utilizes Slic3r to create GCODE Also used to run GCODE Contact List Airwolf 3D 949 478 2933 949 478 AW3D 130 McCormick Suite 112 Airwolf3D com Costa Mesa CA 92626 General Information info airwolf3d com Transactional Support eva airwolf3d com Technical Support tech airwolf3d com 51 Page Notes 52 Page Notes 53 Page
22. creen for the VIKI LCD Screen There are two heated components on the printer the nozzle and the bed Both actual and target temperatures are displayed The POSITION is the current position of the nozzle relative to its home position The FEED RATE is a multiplier At 10096 the printer is running exactly what the GCODE is instructing it to do If the feed rate is increased or decreased the printer will speed up or slow down in every direction To change the federate turn the dial on the VIKI home screen and watch the percent change It is not recommended to go any faster when using the fast settings The SD Card 96 is how full your micro SD Card is The Time is the amount of time that the printer has been printing its current job Nozzle Temperature C Bed Temperature C Actual Target Actual Target Position mm Ans Time Feed Rate SDCard Counts up as print is Speed Multiplier going Airwolf HD Printer is Ready 16 Page Layout VIKI ajes re4 XT EI 04302 poziuBboIDAI 3g ued pres au os pIEJ qs aneu M2112 0 ress999U aq Aew y pred QS 012111 Mau e BUILISSUI USUM lt PIEJ GS ONIN S1a3eaH pag pue a ZZON yo suiny aul umop 1009 u3919S 2WOH 9071 peg 2002 SIZZON sgy EIEI unL 10 osedaid Ajpenuew peg au yo sn paAoui aq ued BIIUPI Ya UTI 0 3 ZZON S3AOW pu3 JOH ay os S10 0W Jaddais se qesiq 209 ped 9001 9 2ZON
23. e machine of a previous material or color When changing materials purge between 500 and 1000mm to completely get rid of the old material Also see the material section for further instructions about different materials Print from SD Print from SD utilizes GCODE files to run the printer Once an STL file is sliced and GCODE is created it can be saved onto the micro SD card Keep in mind that once a part is sliced that GCODE file is for a specific material temperatures speeds etc Tune There are a few things that can be altered during the print by using the VIKI LCD screen One of them is speed or feed rate This will speed up or slow down a print The rule of thumb is not to go any faster than fast settings and not any slower than slow settings At 10096 the printer is running the GCODE exactly utilizing the settings Above 10096 the printer will increase its speed below 10095 the printer will decrease its speed It is not recommended to increase the feed rate higher than 12596 or lower than 7596 This is mainly because of the retraction in the bowden system The other way to increase or decrease the speed during a print is to spin the wheel while looking at the home screen this will cause the feed rate value to change accordingly The nozzle and bed temperatures can also be altered during the print Some times for big or tall parts it may be useful to increase the bed temperature a little The fan speed is only used for materials that w
24. he communication link between the software and hardware The firmware is already uploaded to your printer Only alter the firmware if you have past experience or are directed to by an Airwolf Firmware technical assistant Before Starting make sure your power cable is plugged into the wall and the printer is plugged into your computer Also you must have the printer turned on and that your RAMBo driver is installed correctly 1 Download everything from the firmware folder either on the USB stick or the Dropbox link 2 Install Arduino 0023 a If you already have it make sure you have the LiquidTWI2 folder in Libraries 3 Open up Arduino 0023 a If it asks you to install the latest version select NO 4 Select File gt Open gt Marlin HD 23 and select the Configuration h file 5 A new screen will open up with all of the new firmware a RAMBO MARLIN 16 VIKI Arduino 0023 File Edit Sketch Tools Help IG E BlinkM cpp Blinkh h Configuratian h gt hfc Reprap firmware based on Sprinter and grbl Copyright C 2011 Camiel Gubbels Erik van der Zalm This program is free software you can redistribute it and or mod it under the terms of the GNI General Public License as published the Free Software Foundation either version 3 of the License or fat your option any later version This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warra
25. limit switch Z min and sets the first layer height Steps to Leveling the Heat Bed On the micro SD card there is a Calibration Print Run this calibration print to level the heat bed There is also a video on our website that is a step by step guide along for this calibration We highly recommend that you run this print before trying to print out parts Your success rate is highly dependent on how level your heat bed is The quick start guide will also have the steps written out as well The next two pages have a step by step guide for calibrating the printer Once you have calibrated the printer we highly recommend that you run a few sample prints before moving on to custom prints This will ensure that the printer is working correctly Also you will gain valuable knowledge from this For one you will understand how the printer works before having to dive into the settings And secondly you will have the opportunity to see some massive prints that very few printers can print Plus you get to show off to your family friends coworkers and boss the incredible sample parts 11 Page First Print amp Calibration Place glass on the heat bed with the PET film Green on the top side Place the four binder clips in each corner of the glass a Make sure to keep the front left binder clip at least 3 inches away from the corner Pre heat the printer with the VIKI LCD Screen a Press the center button to move from the home screen to
26. nty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the CHU General Public License for more details You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program If not see zhttp www qgnu org license i 6 Select Tools gt Board gt Arduino Mega 2560 7 Select Tools gt Serial Port gt COM a Select the COM Port for your HD printer If you are not sure which COM it is it can be found in the Devices and Printers section of your computer 8 There are 7 buttons at the top select the 6 one labeled Upload If done correctly it should say Done Uploading 41 Page Maintenance Here at Airwolf 3D we have already done these maintenance steps These should be done periodically about every 100 printing hours to ensure a working printer TOP VIEW X Motor Y motor PS Lu g m d 42 Page Belt Tensioning Flick belt it should sound likea Check Belt Tension cello or low deep tone if it does do not adjust belt tension Use 2mm allen wrench to loosen Loosen Pulley ONE pulley P7 2 set screws Move hot end left and right to Equalize Belt equalize the tension in the top Tension and bottom of the belt l Tighten the belt with a belt Tighten Belt adjuster screw triangle DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Check Belt Tension Flick belt it should sound like a cello or low deep tone Use 2mm allen wrench to tighten the set screws on pulley P7 2 set
27. ou may select fast and hollow settings Material Selection Material plays a big part in the application of your part ABS is by far the easiest and cheapest printing material It can take physical and thermal stresses quite well and can be post processed easily Turn to the Materials Selection section for a more in depth introduction to the different materials 24 Page 2 Convert to STL File Type STL is a file type created specifically for 3D printing All modern 3D Printers desktop and industrial use the STL file format and it is therefore transferable between various 3D Printing operating programs It stands for Standard Tessellation Language but is commonly mislabeled as Stereolithography STL files are composed of data points in three dimensional space and triangles linking those data points therefore creating a mesh It is important that this mesh is clean and watertight so the slicing software can properly interpret the data the next section covers how to ensure a clean watertight mesh When exporting an STL from your CAD program it is important to make sure your settings are not unnecessarily high resolution Creating very high resolution STLs can often times cause processing delays and issues when slicing or printing It is good practice to generate STL files with parameters tailored to the capabilities of your machine Recommended settings for the HD are as follow Deviation Tolerance 0 05mm or greater Angle Tolerance 5 deg
28. ould require fans refer to Materials Selection ABS does NOT need the fans 18 Page Setup Windows 8 Only u 0 385853508805 E Installation PC Only 1 Only PC computers need the RAMBo Driver 2 Plug your printer into your computer with the USB cable Also insert the Airwolf USB stick provided with the printer 3 In the Control Panel open up Device and Printers Under Unspecified you should see a device labeled RAMBo Right click the device and select Properties X pole Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers v Add a device Add a printer E e 4 Unspecified 1 4 Asecond window will appear Under the second tab labeled Hardware select Properties Device Function Summary Manufacturer Unknown Location Port 0002 Hub 0004 Device status The drivers for this device are not installed Code 28 S RAMBo Device type Other devices Manufacturer Unknown Location Port_ 0002 Hub_ 0004 Device status The drivers for this device are not installed Code 28 There is no driver selected for the device information set or element To find a driver for this device click Update Driver 20 Page 6 Afourth window will appear Select Browse my computer for driver software How do you want to search for driver software gt Search automatically for u
29. owel Roll Pieces Sissors 1 Line the Inside of the Paint Can Paper Towel Pieces with the Paper Towels Paint Can Use Magnets to Secure Paper Towels to the Walls of the Can Well Ventalated Acetone Room Pour 4 Ounces of Acetone in Paint Can Close Paint Can with Lid and Shake Paint Can Lid Take Lid Off and Set on Table Paint Can Lid Set Washers on Lid to Lift Your Printed Part Off the Lid Turn Paint Can Over and Cover Your Printed Part on the Lid Wait 30 40 Minutes Take Cover Off and Let Dry Over Night HP B 6 6 GGE GGE 39 Page Two Part Epoxy A company called BJB makes an epoxy called TC 1614 A B This is what is referred to in the following instructions More detailed instructions are included with the purchase of their epoxy Plastic Cup 2 Gloves Weight Scale Two Part Epoxy In Each Cup Measure A amp B 5 1 Weight 1 Pour Each Cup into Large Plastic Bag Seal and Mix Bag Large Plastic Bag Open Bag and Submerge Printed Part in the Epoxy Printed Part Release as Much Air as Possible and Reseal Let Sit for 20 25 Minutes Take Part Out of Bag Drain Part of Excess Epoxy Hang Dry Part with Cup Under Metal Hanger Part to Catch Excess Epoxy Cup For Best Results Hang in Oven 37 49 C or 100 120 F JU UJ CJ CL DJ CJ 40 Page The HD firmware is called Marlin HD 23 If there is something newer use it instead The firmware is t
30. pdated driver software Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device unless you ve disabled this feature in your device installation settings gt Browse my computer for driver software Locate and install driver software manually 7 Select the Browse button Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location Include subfolders gt Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer This list will show installed driver software compatible with the device and all driver software in the same category as the device 8 Browse for the Airwolf USB stick Select the folder Rambo Driver and select OK 4 es Removable Disk F b d Firmware related db MatterControl very easy d Repetier Host more advanced gt SAMPLE PRINTS b Slic3r9 10b advanced SLICER 9 10b CONFIGURATIONS gt STL GCODE SLIC3R CONFIG b Ga Network b Desktop Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location Include subfolders gt Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer This list will show installed driver software compatible with the device and all driver software in the same category as the device 21 Page 10 Another screen may appear and say Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software Select Install this driver software anyway n Don
31. r While looking at the Home Screen press the center button Then select Prepare Move Axis 1mm and then Z axis Then scroll counter clockwise with to raise the bed the number should be negative PREHEAT NOZZLE AND BED Remove the foam from underneath the bed Then select Prepare and then Preheat ABS This will heat up 0 12 E the nozzle and bed to general ABS printing temperatures INSERT FILAMENT Feed the filament from the spool through the filament hole in the bac panel and up into the bottom of the extruder assembly With the nozzle temperature at 240 vou will be able to CAREFULLY push the filament through the nozzle This way you know that the filament is completely through the hot end 10 Page CLOSE THE EXTRUDER ASSEMBLY Clamp the extruder assembly on the back panel and re insert the pin ATTACH THE GLASS TO THE HEAT BED Un pack the glass with the PET film green tint Set the glass on the red heat bed with the tape on the top side Attach the 4 binder clips in the corners of the glass Keep the front left clip about 2 away from the corner APPLY ABS ACETONE GOO Refer to the HD User Manual in accessory box to apply the Goo It s located under Pre Printing Steps This will help the ABS filament to properly adhere to the heat bed START A SAMPLE PRINT On the VIKI LCD Screen select Print from SD and select a sample print GCODE file This will help you
32. rees or greater 3 Netfabb Layout STL Clean Up Having a clean STL file is crucial to a successful slice and eventually a successful print Depending on the CAD program used to design the 3D model and also the complexity of the 3D model some create the STL file cleaner than others But just to be safe it is a good rule of thumb to clean up your STL file Also this is a great place to check to make sure the part is in the printing orientation You can also check to make sure your CAD program exported it correctly size wise Also this is a program to make sure your STL file is watertight for printing correctly This is especially important when designing in CAD programs like SketchUp If you do change the units in Netfabb from millimeters to inches make sure to switch it back to millimeters before exporting the STL file NALE nn O co 4 Heip U Project Ede Port tnes View T 0306 63 59884255 Rotate Part Size TTE 25 Page 3 Netfabb How To STL Clean Up B BONS 606 OC O 26 Page 4 Slicing Slicing is what 3D printing is all about Slicing is a process in where the STL file is sliced into thin layers for the printer There are three parts to this process the STL file the settings and the GCODE The slicing engines that are utilized are Slic3r or Cura They create GCODE and are incorporated in MatterControl and Repetier Host These two programs take the GCODE and run the prin
33. s is to unplug the printer from your computer turn of the printer and hit the reset button This clears the circuit board of any errors With further software issues please refer to our website contact us or MatterHackers 10 Once I have run out of my first roll of material where can buy more a Congrats That s a lot of material We do NOT sell material For ABS our best recommendation is Ultimachine or IC3D They make incredible ABS that is tested roll by roll MatterHackers is a great source for PLA and specialty filament Also refer to the materials section of this manual 50 Page Glossary of Terms Hardware Filament Spool of printing material Spool Minder Printed part that holds the spool of material Heat Bed The red plate that heats the glass PET Film The green film on top of the glass for ABS Z Adjustment Screw Used to adjust the first layer height located on the top panel in the back left spring loaded Extruder The sub assembly that feeds the material from the spool to the heated nozzle Guide Tube The clear tube that feeds the material from the extruder motor to the hot end Hot End The print head Heating Element The metal block in the extruder that houses a resistor and heats the nozzle VIKI LCD Screen On the front panel Used to control the motion temps and run prints Home Uses the minimum limit switches to find a point of reference the origin X axis Left and right Y axis Front and back Z
34. ses The small white fuse holders are Little Fuse OMNI BLOCK fuse holders They are compatible with NANO2 Fuses Fast or very fast acting are recommended An example part number for replacement fuses is 0448005 MR VIKI LCD Screen 12C 1 4 SPI 3 6 EXT 13 15 17 19 Cable B EXT 13 YELLOW EXT 15 E1 Motor E0 Motor Z2 Motor Z1 Motor Y Motor X Motor Z Max Limit Y Max Limit X Max Limit Switch Switch Switch Z Min Limit Y Min Limit X Min Limit SPI 1 8 Switch Switch Switch USB Port I2C 1 4 EXT 1 20 Heating Element Fuse Reset Button Heat2Bed Heat Bed Fuse 47 Page Clogged Nozzle There are 3 main reasons that your nozzle may seem clogged 1 The nozzle was not heated enough to melt the filament 2 The nozzle was too close to the glass on the first layer 3 You may have run some low quality filament through the hot end This would include inconsistent filament diameters and or debris in the material Heat the nozzle to 260C Extrude at least 100mm of material If nothing is coming out you may have a mouse bite Release the extruder latch and remove the filament Examine the material if there is a mouse bite cut the end off and re insert the material Close the extruder latch and re heat the nozzle to 260C Extrude at least 100mm of material If material still doesn t extrude proceed to the next section Changing the Nozzle LJ DJ DJ U DJ OJ 03 U 48 Page
35. t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details 11 If installed correctly this is the screen you should see Select Close Close and OK Windows has successfully updated your driver software Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device RAMBo 3D Printer Electronics Board 12 Now in your Devices and Printers under Unspecified this is the screen you should see The COM17 is dependent on what USB port you plugged the printer into So yours may display a different COM number es DE 001 Add a device Add a printer 4 Unspecified 1 a RAMBo 3D Printer Electronics Board CO Model RAMBo Category Unknown 22 Page 1 Download or Design a 3D Model There are a couple of websites where you can download 3D models Thingiverse is a great place to find STL files to print Another place to find 3D models is GrabCad GrabCad has many models for many different CAD programs There are a couple things to consider when selecting or designing a 3D model Orientation The orientation of your part is critical to a successful print Different orientations will produce a difference in strength print time
36. ter with it Only one program at a time is needed to run the printer The time taken to slice an STL file is dependent on the complexity of the geometry the settings selected and the computing power of your computer If Slic3r is having trouble slicing your part try using Cura Cura can usually slice just about anything As you begin to learn about the slicing engines and how they work the best way is to load preset settings from the USB stick As you start getting more experienced you can start adjusting certain settings to increase the quality of your specific parts Some General Settings for the HD printer these are already included in our preset settings Retraction Length 7mm Retraction Speed 50mm s HD Layer Height a multiple of 0 03mm ACME lead screw 0 06 0 09 0 12 up to 0 39mm HDx Layer Height a multiple of 0 02mm ACME lead screw 0 04 0 06 0 08 up to 0 40mm The STL file is your Add STL designed or downloaded part These settings are dependent on the printing material and the application of your part This includes temperature speed infill wall thickness etc Load Configurations or Import Settings The GCODE is instructions for the printer The process of GCODE slicing is taking the STL file adding the settings and creating the GCODE 27 Page Slicing Breakdown Slicing Breakdown ea Z cO Geometr Instructions for the l printer The C100 B FE i
37. the menu b Scroll down to Prepare c Press the center button to move to the next menu d Scroll down to Preheat ABS e Press the center button to set the temperatures for the nozzle at 240C and the bed at 120C Place the spool of filament on the spool minder with the filament unspooling from the bottom towards the back Feed the filament through the filament hole in the back panel Squeeze the extruder assembly on the back panel and release the pin a Set the pin on the top panel to keep track of it Feed the filament into the bottom of the extruder assembly a Push the filament up into the extruder until the filament comes out of the nozzle NOTE This will only happen if the nozzle temperature is at least 240C Close the filament latch and re insert the pin Turn the Z adjustment screw clock wise on the top panel 4 complete turns Insert the micro SD card into the VIKI LCD Screen a Make sure it says Card inserted on the VIKI LCD Screen Start the Calibration print with the VIKI LCD Screen a Press the center button to enter the menu b Scroll down to Print from SD c Press the center button d Scroll down to FIRST PRINT e Press the center button Check to make sure the fan on the extruder is running and that the LED lights are on Take a small piece of printer paper and fold it in half The heat bed will move all the way down on the Z axis and then all the way back
38. vious step You will have a few tries to get it right Repeat this step for the next 3 corners FIRST PRINT CALIBRATION The entire process will now repeat itself just to make sure everything was done properly It is a good idea to double check the settings 21 The printer will now pause and at this time you will want to apply the Goo solution on to the print bed The extruder will now heat to full temp 240C 22 The bed will lower and then raise back up The calibration print will now begin It will print a large rectangle around the edges of the bed Pay close attention to the bead of plastic If it is rounded and not sticking well this means your nozzle is still too high Make minor Z screw adjustments If it is flat and even then your first layer has been set correct Please review the images below If your first layer is sticking and is uniform then your printer is calibrated This diagram show a cross section of filament as it lays down onto the bed Correct C Please scan the QR code to view the Youtube video explaining this procedure in full detail Visit www airwolf3d com for more information 2 Loading Filament Good quality filament will be 2 85 0 10mm in diameter If the filament is consistently over 3 00mm you may want to purchase the material from somewhere else Closed Extruder n Press Lever against Bowden Cable Release Latch and Insert Filament into the Guide Tube 14
39. you Lift the printer with the side panels DO NOT LIFT THE TOP PANEL REMOVE ALL ZIP TIES 4 AND TWIST TIES 2 Remove 2 zip ties on the back corners of the heat bed 1 on the bowden cable and 1 on the filament Also remove the 2 twist ties on the belts INSERT THE PTFE TUBE INTO THE HOT END The PTFE tube is the semi clear tubing that runs from the extruder motor on the back panel to the hot end Insert the PTFE tube into the plastic white adapter on the top of the hot end Make sure to hold underneath the hot end and lift UP as you press the tube DOWN into the adapter Then slip the C clip around the adapter to secure the PTFE tube in the hot end Refer to figure 3 for reference 5 CLAMP THE EXTRUDER ASSEMBLY AND REMOVE THE PIN Use one hand to clamp the spring loaded extruder assembly Use the other hand to remove the pin Keep this pin nearby for use in a later step ADE d 1 4L x c x INSERT THE ADAPTER INTO THE EXTRUDER ASSEMBLY Insert the PTFE adapter into the top of the extruder assembly Pay close attention to the orientation of the adapter Quick Start Guide contd PLUG IN AND TURN ON THE PRINTER Find the power cable and plug it into the back of the printer Flip the switch next to the power cord input on the back of the printer The LED lights will turn on VIKI LCD SCREEN The VIKI LCD screen is located on the front panel of the printe
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