3D Printing Systems UP MINI User Manual - 3. Operation
UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual
Nozzle & Platform: The f
position of the nozzle and the platform. The nozzle moves to the left and right;
the platform moves forward and backward.
The “To” button controls
height calibration procedure described in 3.3.2
The “Bottom” button returns
Set Nozzle Height: Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and
transfers it to the Nozzle box of the setup screen.
3.3.5 Preparing the Platform
Before printing, the platform must be prepared so
the platform enough to be printed without the model moving.
in the box provided, these are
The Perfboard is cut at 45 degre
the platform. When printing starts, plastic will have more chance to be pushed
into all perforations, and this provides a stronger mechanical bond with the
bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting
Cleaning the Perfboard
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use
the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both
sides. If you preheat the table for longer the plastic left in the Per
becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus not requiring the holes
of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
3. Operation
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The five buttons (FL, FR, Center, NL, NR
position of the nozzle and the platform. The nozzle moves to the left and right;
the platform moves forward and backward.
s the height of the platform, and is used in the nozzle
rocedure described in 3.3.2.
button returns the platform to the lowest position.
Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and
transfers it to the Nozzle box of the setup screen.
Preparing the Platform
rinting, the platform must be prepared so that the model adheres to
the platform enough to be printed without the model moving. Use the
these are used to clip the perfboard onto the platform.
erfboard is cut at 45 degrees angle with the edge, and just fits the size of
the platform. When printing starts, plastic will have more chance to be pushed
into all perforations, and this provides a stronger mechanical bond with the
bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting.
erfboard
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use
the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both
sides. If you preheat the table for longer the plastic left in the Per
becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus not requiring the holes
of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.
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FR, Center, NL, NR) control the
position of the nozzle and the platform. The nozzle moves to the left and right;
used in the nozzle
Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and
the model adheres to
Use the six clips
the platform.
es angle with the edge, and just fits the size of
the platform. When printing starts, plastic will have more chance to be pushed
into all perforations, and this provides a stronger mechanical bond with the
To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively use
the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both
sides. If you preheat the table for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard
becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it, thus not requiring the holes