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  • Page 1 AZUREFILM DIY 3D PRINTER KIT MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS AZUREFILM DIY 3D PRINTER KIT / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OPENING THE CARDBOARD WRAP PACKAGE CONTENTS PRINTER CONNECTION PRINTER SETUP SOFTWARE FILE PREPARATION TECHNICAL ISSUES AND ERRORS...

  • Page 4: Azurefilm Diy 3D Printer Kit / Technical Specification

    AZUREFILM DIY 3D PRINTER KIT / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Printer Size: 382mm x 450mm x 450mm Build Size: 200mm x 200mm x 190mm Printing Speed: 30 − 120mm/s Layer Thickness: 0.1mm Printer Head: Single Display Screen: High Quality Graphic LCD Screen 128px x 64px Filament Diameter: 1.75mm...

  • Page 5: Opening The Cardboard Wrap

    OPENING THE CARDBOARD WRAP 1. Open the cardboard wrapping protecting your Azurefilm 3D printer. 2. Remove the protective strips on the printer. 3. Plug the printer and turn it on using the ON/OFF switch. The printer is turned on when the switch is in position 1 and turned off when...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Printer cable. USB cable for firmware update or control for your printer. Test print made by the same printer. Tools. SD card with Cura programme, Arduino drivers and user manual. PRINTER CONNECTION Plug the cable into the socket and turn on the switch at the back of the printer. 1.

  • Page 7: Printer Setup

    PRINTER SETUP The printer display is turned on by moving the switch to 1. Follow the instructions carefully. Initial display appearance after turning the printer on. 1. Leveling left and right Z axis First most important thing is aligning left Z axis with right Z axis so that head in the middle is leveled equally between left and right part of the printer.
  • Page 8 2. Correct leveling of the printer build plate (important) Setting the build plate presents an important step, which decisively determines the quality of the printed product. If the distance between the printer head and the build plate is too big, it can result in the first layer not sticking to the base. If the distance is too short, the printer head or the build plate can be damaged.
  • Page 9 Setting the printer height in the lower left corner of the build plate Repeat the procedure in the lower right corner of the build plate. Setting the printer height at the upper middle of the build plate Setting the printer height in the lower right corner of the build plate WARNING:...
  • Page 10 Printing reel The AzureFilm 3D printer enables easy handling. The filament material is put into the slot at the top of the printer head. Turn it around carefully so that it is directed towards the feeder wheel and not in the opposite direction.
  • Page 11 Push the filament material until the melted material comes out at the printer nozzle (min. 15mm). The path left by the filament material needs to be clean and free. Incorrect handling of the reel can result in filament material getting entangled on the reel, which means that the feeder will not be able to pull the entangled part of the material and extrude it.
  • Page 12 SD card and handling The printer will automatically recognize your SD card. Choose the product you want to print in the menu (Print from SD card). SD card and printing Wait for the printer head and the build plate to warm up to the desired temperature defined by the G-code computer programme.

  • Page 13: Software

    STL format. 1. Software for 3D printers The AzureFilm 3D printer KIT is an open source code printer. The software enables the creation of STL files. There are two programmes: PRINTER HOST and SLICER. 1.1.

  • Page 14: File Preparation

    3D printing. 1. Cura programme setup 1. Cura programme is enclosed on the SD card you received with the purchase of the AzureFilm 3D KIT printer. Insert the card in the USB reader of your computer and run the programme. WARNING: You can update the programme by copying a new one from the Internet.
  • Page 15 Now you are ready to run the programme and start with the settings of the AzureFilm DIY 3D KIT printer. 3. Run the set application and click on “Next” which leads you to the next menu where you can choose the printer type. Tick “Other” and click on “Next”.
  • Page 16 4. Choose the existing settings of your printer in the menu. Your AzureFilm printer is not on the list yet, so tick “Custom” and click on “Next”. 5. Set up the printer: Macine name: AzureFilm DIY KIT Machine width: 200mm...
  • Page 17 2. CURA SOFTWARE The picture shows the programme Cura with the file already inserted you can now choose settings and determining the desired characteristics of the shapes. The picture shows the settings you can find in the menu above (Expert > Switch to full settings).
  • Page 18 3. 3D MODEL PREPARATION 1. Find a suitable file in STL format on the Internet. Continue by clicking on “Load” or manually dragging the file into the programme. 2. In the Cura programme choose the settings and determine the product characteristics. Each change results in a new g-code script.
  • Page 19 4. BASIC SETTINGS OF THE 3D MODEL Each model you want to print has specific characteristics that can be achieved by careful planning and precisely set steps. 4.1.1. QUALITY SETTINGS Layer Height The layer height is also called printer thickness. A thin layer means longer printing times and better printing quality.
  • Page 20 4.1.2. FILL SETTINGS Bottom/Top thickness With this setting the extra thickness of the layer under and on top of your model is determined. The setting influences the product firmness. Fill Density By setting the density to 0% your product will have no filling and will be hollow. By setting it to 100% the product will be fully filled.
  • Page 21 the initial temperature can be 0°C, but needs to be increased to 40°C in case of bad sticking to the base. With ABS materials the temperature should be slightly higher. Start at 90°C and increase it to 95°C in case of bad sticking. 4.1.4.
  • Page 22 Click on the tab “Advanced” in the Cura programme and choose advanced settings. 4.2.1 MACHINE Nozzle size The AzureFilm 3D KIT printer has two nozzles sized 0.35mm and 0.40mm. The setting determines the speed and the flow of the filament material through the extruder. 4.2.2. RETRACTION...
  • Page 23 4.2.3 QUALITY SETTINGS Initial layer thickness This setting has been determined, but you can correct the initial layer enabling better sticking to the base. Initial layer width This setting determines the width of the initial layer. A wider layer enables better sticking to the base.
  • Page 24 4.2.4. ADDITIONAL SPEED SETTINGS Printer Head Travel Speed This setting determines the printer head travel speed. The product is not being printed at this moment, the printer head travels from point A to point B. During this movement the filament retraction parameter also starts working, as it presents an important part in printer head movements and is described in detail in point 4.2.2.
  • Page 25 This function is important so that the individual layer has time to cool to an appropriate temperature before another layer is put on it. The AzureFilm DIY KIT has good layer cooling so you can set the time between 5-10 seconds between individual layers.
  • Page 26 4.3. LAYER PREVIEW By using the preview you can check the settings and take a look at the individual steps needed to print your 3D product. The “Overhang” setting enables you to print with supports, which are marked clearly on your 3D model. Use the “Transparent”...
  • Page 27 4.4. CREATING G-CODE FILES The basic and advanced settings you set up are always saved in the form of a G-code script or file. Save the file by clicking on “Save toolpath”. Save the G-code file on an SD card (Secure Digital Memory Card), insert the card into the slot as described in point 2.1 at the beginning of this document and wait for you product to print with the chosen settings.

  • Page 28: Technical Issues And Errors

    Warm up the printer heat bed and consider the material used, especially the characteristics of the filament material. Use the AzureFilm print base, Kapton tape or blue tape. 1. The product got stuck to the surface too much. What should I do? Unstick the product fast and easy with the enclosed tool.
  • Page 29 Contact Support In case of any troubles not described in this manual we kindly ask you to write to info@azurefilm.com or call us on the phone; you can find our number on our website www.azurefilm.com.
  • Page 30 P: + 386 (0)5 73 11 900 • E: info@azurefilm.com • W: www.azurefilm.com DRM d.o.o., Orleška cesta 16, SI-6210 Sežana, Slovenia...