Summary of Contents for Nemotech Nautilus MK42
- Page 1 Nautilus 3D Printer MK42 By Nemotech Printer Guide Updated 2/22/18 questions@nemogenesis.com...
- Page 2 Filament Printer Frame Filament Holder Threaded Rod Y Axis Endstop Switch Z Axis Extruder Stepper Motor X Axis X Stepper Motor X Axis Endstop Switch Z2 Stepper Motor Z1 Stepper Motor Heatbed Y Axis LCD Knob LCD Panel SD Card Slot Reset Button NAUTILUS 3D PRINTER MK42...
- Page 3 NAUTILUS 3D PRINTER MK42 Open the shipping box and carefully remove the printer. Confirm the following have been included with the printer: 1 pair of Nitrile Gloves USB Cable Power Cable 2 Alcohol Wipes Print Bed Pry Tool 8GB SD Card Place the printer on a level surface in a draft-free area.
- Page 4 Printer Statistics shows statistics for the running print. If you view the screen while the printer is idle, you will see the lifetime statistics. Both filament usage and print time is being tracked. Silent vs. Hi-Power Mode adjusts motor power consumption. Silent uses less current and makes the printer quieter, but less powerful.
- Page 5 XYZ CALIBRATION The purpose of the XYZ calibration process is to measure the skew of the XYZ axes and to find the position of the 9 calibration points on the print bed for the proper bed leveling. MEASURING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TIP OF THE NOZZLE AND THE PROBE 1.
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Page 6: Loading Filament
LOADING FILAMENT Preheat the nozzle before inserting the filament. If printing right away, preheat the print bed, as well. The temperature depends on the material being used. 1. Press the LCD-knob to enter the main menu on the LCD Display. Rotate the knob to choose the preheat option and confirm by pressing the LCD-knob. - Page 7 Look through the window on the side of the Extruder Compartment to confirm that your filament is loading properly into the feed guide. 4. Press the LCD-Knob to enter the main menu. Turn the LCD-Knob and scroll to LOAD FILAMENT. 5.
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Page 8: Changing The Filament
6. Check if the filament is flowing from the nozzle. 7. As the filament begins to flow from the nozzle, gently use the pry tool to pull the filament away from the nozzle. Continue pulling it away until it stops flowing. The will prevent the nozzle from clogging. -
Page 9: First Layer Calibration
FIRST LAYER CALIBRATION Check if your printer surface is clean! See the Print Surface Preparation section of this manual. Complete the Calibrate XYZ section of this manual first, or you can permanently damage the print surface. 1. Preheat the nozzle for PLA. On the LCD menu, use the LCD-Knob to select Print from SD. Run the V2calibration.gcode file from the bundled SD card. -
Page 10: Removing Objects From The Printer
PRINTING 1. Make sure that the nozzle and the bed are heated to the desired temperature. If you forget to preheat the printing nozzle and the bed before printing, the printer will automatically check the temperature of the nozzle and the bed; printing will start when desired temperature is reached –... -
Page 11: Nozzle Cleaning
When increasing print speed, always check that the printed object is cooled properly. Increasing the speed of small objects printed from ABS may result in a distorted or “warped” object. This issue can be prevented by printing more similar objects together. Layer printing interval is long enough to prevent this issue. -
Page 12: Print Materials
PRINT MATERIALS Materials suitable for common, robust objects. *Nozzle temperature: 255° C *Bed temperature: 100° C. You can set the bed between 80° to 110° C depending on the size of an object (larger object will require a higher temperature) Material suitable for detailed models. - Page 13 NYLON Nylon is very tough material suitable for mechanical parts. *Nozzle temperature: 240° C *Bed temperature: 80° to 90° C Heatbed: Requires one coat of glue stick. Call Tech Support for additional instruction. Polypropylene is a flexible and resistant material suitable for printing precise objects requiring flexibility, firmness and persistence.
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Page 14: Dialing In New Materials
DIALING IN NEW MATERIALS Materials will vary slightly depending on the manufacturer. *To achieve the best possible output, you should experiment with the nozzle temperature, fan speed, print speed and flow. All of these can be changed even during a print from the TWEAK menu on the LCD panel.