3D Printing with Ultimaker2, User Guide
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1. new Z Gi i TE Fill Bottom Top thickness mm 8 Fal Density Speed and Temperature Print speed mm s Support Support type Everywhere Platform adhesion type Click to rotate a Step 5 If the part is not in the desired orientation click Rotate Cura 14 12 1 0E File Tools Machine Expert Help Basic Advanced Plugins ae Layer height mm ee 2 Shell thickness mm 0 8 jll 2 US eC Y Enable retraction v m 0 28imeteh 2 gram M a 45 Fill Bottom Top thickness mm 8 Fill Density 100 Speed and Temperature E Drag to Support Support type Everywhere V e Platform adhesion type None N eos Step 6 One of the three circles can be clicked on and dragged to the desired position To restart the process of orientation position it was loaded in Reset can be clicked Remember parts are printed layer by layer so if you can identify 2D slices of your parts that require strength those slices should be parallel to the build plate 18 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Step 7 In this example this part is best printed on its side This can be done by clicking Rotate and turning to part sideways as shown in the previous step Step 8 The Layer Height Fill Density Print Speed and the Support Type should be changed This will effect the print speed resolution and strength of the part Support Type shou2. 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Bad Print the printer is under extruding plastic too little plastic comes out The part is full of holes spaces Many possible causes such as plastic feed problems nozzle clogging print temperature too low or other issues Consult with course TA Bad Print the printer is under extruding plastic too little plastic comes out The part is full of holes spaces and will be weak Many possible causes such as plastic feed problems nozzle clogging print temperature too low or other issues Consult with course TA 29 BDSL 2015
3. 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual February 25 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Guide wl amp Ultimaker AIHWIKGL N PRINT MATERIAL MAINTENANCE University of Victoria BDSL Biomedical Systems Design Laboratory BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Cleaning and Leveling the Build Plate Step 1 Use screwdriver to remove both front clamps from the glass plate Step 2 Pull the glass plate back to remove it from the back clamps BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual ppe It d ter gere amp vaisse Step 3 Use soap and water to wash the plate Use paper towel to dry it BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Step 4 Do not touch the glass build plate with bare hands after cleaning and drying Oil from your hands will prevent plastic from sticking to the build plate Use paper towel to hold the plate Step 5 After drying the glass plate put it back on the Ultimaker by pushing it into the rear clamps BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Step 6 Turn both of the front clamps to lock the glass build plate onto the Ultimaker TUN r STE a sA 3 4 b lt d gt Laar p gt ye weed eo Win sae j Step 7 Turn the wheel to go to Maintenance and push the wheel to make the selection BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Step 8 Go
4. aker2 User Manual PREPARATION USING THE CURA SOFTWARE https ultimaker com en products software File Tools Machine Expert Help Selecta fie _ High quality print Normal quality print Fast low quality print a Step 1 Launch CURA softare You must change to Full Settings click Expert at the top Step 2 Click Switch to full settings to customize the print 16 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Step 3 To upload parts to print click the Load icon at the top of the screen File Tools Machine Expert Help Basc Advanced Pugin oad Quality Shell thickness 0 8 S gt vr ft a lt lt 3D Printing Fingers v Search Fingers 2 Organize v New folder i gt E Desktop Name Date modified Type Downloads Link1 2015 01 13 8 39AM STL File T Recent places Link2 2015 01 13 8 39AM _ STL File Link3 2015 01 13 8 38AM STL File j aA Links 2015 01 144 38PM STL File Sere Links 2015 01 13 8 39AM STL File Scale Link6 2015 01 13 8 39AM STL File Db Music Pictures B Videos Windows C amp RECOVERY D lt eee gt femme o Step 4 The file chosen must be in STL format to be loaded into CURA BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Cura 14 12 1 re a EE File Tools Machine Epet Help ker par a ayer heht ren I Shel thekness me
5. ighted the wheel can be pressed to make the selection iT Olu is g by U l i a TVS lis amp ated u s w 7 aP o f EEA OPTIONAL Step 21 Next turn the wheel to move to go to the Temperature setting Press the wheel to make a selection 25 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual 1 Turn to cha nge temperature OPTIONAL Step 22 The temperature can be increased or decreased by turning the wheel Two temperatures are shown on screen Temp Temp current temperature of the nozzle desired temperature of nozzle When the desired temperature is selected the wheel can be pressed gt We recommend 220 C to 225 C for PLA SD card e OPTIONAL Step 23 After pressing the wheel the screen shown above will appear To return to the print screen the wheel can be used to move to Return and the wheel will be pressed to make the selection 26 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual GOOD EXAMPLE IMAGES OF PRINTING PROCESS Good Print showing what the print should look like Good Print showing what the supports between surfaces will look like 27 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual PROBLEM EXAMPLE IMAGES OF PRINTING PROCESS O Bad Print layer is lifting off away from glass Glass may be oily dirty Bad Print the edges are not sticking and the part may come off the glass plate Glass may be oily dirty 28 BDSL
6. ld be set to Everywhere when printing parts 19 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Add more parts Step 9 If more than one of the same part is desired right click on the part and click Multiply Object 5 Cura 14 121 Ow Step 10 Enter the number of copies that are desired and press OK This is the number of parts that are desired For example if 3 of the same part is required enter 2 because there is already the part that was loaded previously 20 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Bi File Tools Machine Expert Help Basie Advanced Pages Quality f Layer height mm he Shel teckress mm os Roueg es A P 4imete ry Fal Density 100 Speed and Temperature Print speed mm s Support l l Support type tverynhere v Satter adhesion type None v Step 11 Click Load to add different parts to the print Checking through the layers Step 12 Click icon in top right to access different view modes BDSL 2015 21 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual moe imi E HhouitaAmnutes ours 7 Step 13 Click Layers to view how the printer will lay down the layers of plastic i imi E7 Hhourmnutes elects TRET Y CTE Ultimaker Step 14 Click and drag the vertical bar on the right to pass through the different layers of the print Supports will appear in light blue i
7. n this mode Click the icon in the top right to switch back to its normal orientation 22 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Cura 14 121 oma File Took Machine Expert Help Bees Advanced Plugins Quatty b yer agha en 1 i I Shel theckness mes 0 8 Enable retractor ra Sottom Top thickness mm Fa Density so aoe Add Gcod mtoi 8 coae mein P d AO N Support type tveryehere v t S D d Platform adheson type fre vV O ca ig Baz Step 15 To print the parts add the Gcode to the SD card by clicking the Toolpath to SD icon PRINTING PARTS PRINT MATERIAL MAINTENANCE Step 16 Push the SD card into the proper SD card slot on 3D printer 23 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual MATERIAL MAINTENANCE Step 17 Select Print from the menu asa a a tahle turn Step 18 Scroll through the files by turning the wheel to find the desired file to be printed and select the file by pushing the wheel DONE The printer will begin automatically Step 19 Watch Observe the printer for 5 minutes to make sure the first 2 3 layers are printing well If all is in order you can leave the machine and return when the job is done 24 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual OPTIONAL SETTINGS PRINT TEMPERATURE OPTIONAL Step 20 After the print has started adjust the nozzle temperature by turning the wheel When Tune is highl
8. ou feel a bit resistance Step 13 Use a single piece of paper to test the levelling of the build plate Rotate the wheel until there is a small amount of resistance on the paper Move the sheet of paper back and forth to feel when the nozzle is touching the paper BDSL 2015 11 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Paper thin The space between the nozzle and the build plate when using a single sheet of paper BDSL 2015 12 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Rereat this for the left corner COHT I HUE m a TE Rd o 42 r ti as a trp ALIFF H Step 14 Rotate the screw until there is a small amount of resistance on the piece of paper BDSL 2015 13 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Repeat this for the risht corner Step 15 Rotate the screw until there is a small amount of resistance on the piece of paper Following this the bed levelling process is complete 14 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Preparation MATERIALS 05 Sh ES ea Te Tisa Batt EEEa a TASE ENE ge T DO NOT use ABS plastic Ultimaker PLA Silver Grey Use only PLA Supplied by Mech Engineering Deptartment The correct filament diameter is 2 85mm DO NOT Use PLA from other sources This will lead to clogging and downtime on the machine preventing all users from using it 15 BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultim
9. to Build Plate and push the wheel to make the selection I l 3 Ultimaker I will suide you throush the Process of adjusting your buildrelate Step 9 Click wheel to continue to the leveling process BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual gt i I fi ae iF ee Rotate Ca La Step 10 Use an object which is 1 millimeter thick to test the leveling of the build plate In this step the wheel is rotated to change the distance between the nozzle and the build plate Raise or lower the build plate platform until there is a small amount of resistance on the object BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual The gap between the build plate and the nozzle should be like the image above when using a 1mm object BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Turn left buildrelate screw till the nozzle is a millimeter away from the buildrelate Step 11 Use the screw to change the distance between the nozzle and the build plate As before the distance should be 1 mm BDSL 2015 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual i f I Turn risht buildrelate screw till the nozzle is a millimeter away from the buildelate Step 12 Use the screw to change the distance between the nozzle and the build plate to be 1 mm BDSL 2015 10 3D Printing with Ultimaker2 User Manual Slide a rarer between buildelate and nozzle until y
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