3Dfactories Profi 3D Maker User Manual

Summary of Profi 3D Maker

  • Page 1

    1 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com thank you for purchasing our 3d printer before any manipulation with the printer please carefully read this user guide u s e r ‘ s g u i d e t y p e : p r o f i 3 d m a k e r t y p e : p r o f i 3 d m a k e r t y p e : p r o f i 3 d m a k e r ...

  • Page 2

    2 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com content 1. Important safety notice ..................................................................................................................................................3 2. Package contents ...........................................

  • Page 3

    3 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 1. Important safety notice 1. Causing damage a 3d printer due to failure of following instruction in this user manual, expiring the warranty void. 2. Second material for damages and personal injury caused by the printer misapplication in viola...

  • Page 4

    4 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 2. Package contents 1x 3d printer profi3dmaker 1x cd 1x allen key 1x 3d glue 2x power source 1x spatula 1x usb.

  • Page 5

    5 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 3. Description of parts extruder axis y axis x axis z print bed.

  • Page 6

    6 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 4. Minimum computer requirement - cpu 2,8ghz - ram1gb - intel hg graphics or better - hdd 50gb - cd rom - usb port - windows xp and newer - screen resolution 1200x800 5. Installation of g3dmaker put cd into cr rom and open it. There you can fi...

  • Page 7

    7 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 7. Usb driver installation connect the printer to the computer and switch printer on. Some operation system will install usb driver automaticly. Or ask you for driver. Than link the os to the folder on cd "../drivers usb/ftdi usb drivers". If ...

  • Page 8

    8 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com click right mouse on usb serial port or on icon with warning triangle. Choose actualize driver software and link to the cd driver folder..

  • Page 9

    9 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com.

  • Page 10

    10 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 8. G3dmaker settings start g3dmaker. First time the software will control if is on server some actualization. If is, download and installation will run automatically. After this the program will start and you can configure it. You will see th...

  • Page 11

    11 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 9. Before first print 9.1. Few steps before first print before print is necessary to do this few steps. Please pay attention to this. • double check if the print bed is clean • remove all debris and rests of material • double check if the pri...

  • Page 12

    12 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 9.3 introductions of filament a) insert the filament into the white tube (pic 9.3.1) b) set temperature of extruder in control panel (1a). Be sure that heater is on (2a) c) set speed on 100 ad length 50-100. D) after temperature is reached, p...

  • Page 13

    13 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 9.4. How to use 3d glue 3dglue is holding model on the platform. Use it before each print on area where you will print. If is on platform too fat layer of glue remove it with spatula or scraper..

  • Page 14

    14 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 10. Removing model from the platform if print is ready remove model from the platform with spatula. 11. G3d maker print settings 11.1. Functions g3dmaker icons open stl open g-code save g-code save stl connect/disconnect printer preheat extru...

  • Page 15

    15 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 11.2. Load model a) start the program g3dmaker and connect to the printer. B) click on folder icon in left top conner c) load model from your directory 11.3. Work with model model you can moving on platform, rotate or scale. You can do it wit...

  • Page 16

    16 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com skirt is for properly extrusion start brim for hold small models on platform set your desired print options and press “generate g-code” . After generation press “print button. 12. Advanced printing settings 12.1. Common settings click on icon...

  • Page 17

    17 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com extra length on restart (mm): filament is going back to extruder after retract (length of retract + this number) do not put here too high number. Usually is o only in some cases use some like 0.1 or 0.2 no more. Filament would be broken in ex...

  • Page 18

    18 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com solid infill: speed of solid infill can be higher no problem put here 80mm/s besides layer thickness 0.25mm here let the value 40-50mm/s top solid infill: value for speed of top solid layer can be lower. About 40-50 for precision creation of ...

  • Page 19

    19 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com support material overhang threshold: change of minimum angle for support generation. For example if you put here 40° the support will not created for angle over 40° like 41° and higher. Patternt spacing: space between support lines. If you pu...

  • Page 20: Safety Warning!

    20 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com hold the belts in right tensions. If tensions are low correct it. Under y motors are 4 screws loosen them and push the motor backwards. Than tighten the screws again. 13.1. Shaft lubrication hold the shafts oiled. Use for this silicone or tef...

  • Page 21

    21 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com 14.3. Low amount of material if you see the print result like is on the picture, probably this has two reasons. A) too low material. Decrease the filament diameter number in the material editor. B) retract is too long, you can decrease length...

  • Page 22

    22 version 1/2013 © aroja s.R.O. 2013 www.3dfactories.Com on this picture you can see the low material and too big of retract, material is not properly set back on nozzle after retract. 14.4. Retract 14.5. Model accuracy accuracy depend on filament diameter options and extrusion width. With this com...