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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Manual Table of Contents 1. Getting to know your RoVa3D printer ..............5 1.1. What’s in the box ........................5 1.2. Specification ......................... 6 1.3. What is 3D Printing? ......................7 1.4. RoVa3D Overview ......................... 8 1.4.1. Component Names - Front ..................8 1.4.2.
  • Page 3 Calculating nozzle offsets ................... 51 3.1.4. Designing Multi-Material Models ................53 3.1.5. Creating AMF Files ..................... 58 3.2. Additional RoVa3D Functionality ..................60 3.2.1. Turn LED lights on/off ....................60 3.2.2. Avoid Crossing perimeters ..................60 3.2.3. Vase mode ......................... 61 3.2.4.
  • Page 4 Repairing a popped filament feed tube ................107 5.7. Printer won’t home X/Y/Z ....................107 5.8. Bed won’t heat above X(°C) ..................... 108 5.9. Nozzle won’t heat above X(°C) ..................109 orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 4...

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Rova3D Printer

    Special thanks to Tim Hedstrom, Joan Touzet, and all of our forum users and Kickstarter backers who have contributed to the body of knowledge incorporated into this manual! 1. Getting to know your RoVa3D printer 1.1. What’s in the box...

  • Page 6: Specification

    15°C to 30°C, 10-90% RH (non-condensing) Storage: -10°C to 40°C, 5-95%RH (non-condensing) Stepper motors: NEMA 17 1.8˚ Step with 1/32 micro stepping Optional “Cool Muscle” Ultra-High-Performance Drive Motors with Closed Loop Vector Control orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 6...

  • Page 7: What Is 3D Printing

    A 3D printer is a type of industrial robot. The RoVa3D uses a technology called (FDM) Fused deposition modeling. FDM is an additive manufacturing technology commonly used for modeling, prototyping, and production applications. It is one of the techniques used for printing.

  • Page 8: Rova3D Overview

    User Manual 1.4. RoVa3D Overview 1.4.1. Component Names - Front orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 8...

  • Page 9: Component Names - Back

    User Manual 1.4.2. Component Names - Back orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 9...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    2.1. Safety High Temperatures Warning: The RoVa3D generates high temperatures at the print head and print surface. Never reach into the print area while the printer is in operation. Always allow the printer to cool down before reaching inside. Keep combustible or flammable materials away from the print head and the print surface.

  • Page 11: Printing: From Idea To Print

    CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing). The base configuration files for your ORD printer are designed to be used by a slicing program called Slic3r. If you are new to printing, we recommend that you start with Slic3r (so you can use the base settings we provide), but once your understanding grows, you could try alternative open-source slicing programs such as Cura, or proprietary programs like Simplify3D.

  • Page 12: Initial Setup

    User Manual The default interface software for your ORD printer is called Pronterface, which is part of an open-source suite called Printrun. There are other interface software packages you can try once you are familiar with Pronterface, or if you use Simplify3D for slicing, it also has built-in interface software.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Power Supply

    2.3.3. Installing Filament Guide Tubes Slide the 4 inch filament tube into the bottom side of each extruder. These tubes will help guide the filament from the spool to the extruder. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 13...

  • Page 14: Installing Filament Feed Tubes

    This will allow you to easily tighten the nut. The nut should be tightened until the spring has approximately 1mm in between each coil. This should leave approximately 10mm of thread protruding beyond the nut. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 14...

  • Page 15: Installing Filament Spool Holders

    3. Straighten the end of the filament to be installed by gently bending it until it is relatively straight. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 15...
  • Page 16 5. If you are unable to feed the filament by hand up through the extruder into the filament feed tube, remove the extruder bolt nuts, and open the extruder door. This will allow you to guide the filament into the upper extruder hole past the extruder gear. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 16...
  • Page 17 6. Push the filament through the feed tube 7. Push the feed tube into the quick fitting on the top of the extruder body 8. Guide the filament into the hotend orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 17...
  • Page 18 11. Tie a filament cleaning cloth around the filament where it enters the filament guide tube. This will wipe the dust and debris from the filament before it enters the tube. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 18...

  • Page 19: Connecting The Rova3D To Your Computer

    User Manual 2.3.8. Connecting the RoVa3D to your Computer 1. Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB port on the front of the electronic box. 2. Plug the other end into a free USB port on the tablet or the computer that will run the printing software.

  • Page 20: Installing Pronterface / Printrun

    3. There is no installer program for Pronterface. Extract the files into C:\Program Files\ and create a shortcut to pronterface.exe on your desktop. 4. Copy the preset file ‘printrunconf.ini’ from the USB drive to C:\Users\<YourUserName> Ensure Pronterface is not running when you copy this file. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 20...

  • Page 21: Testing Pronterface Communication With The Rova3D

    User Manual 2.3.11. Testing Pronterface communication with the RoVa3D Pronterface Overview – Left Side orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 21...
  • Page 22 Ports, and look for the COM port assigned to the last entry of ‘USB Serial Port’ 4. Click the Connect button and wait for it to connect to the RoVa3D. After a successful connection to the RoVa3D, you will see the firmware settings displayed in the right side window of Pronterface.

  • Page 23: Installing Slic3R

    (for each computer you install Slic3r on). To enable Expert Mode, go to File/Preferences. Change the Mode from Simple to Expert. Click OK. You will be prompted to close Slic3r and reopen it for the change to take effect. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 23...

  • Page 24: Disabling Windows Update

    If Windows Automatic Updates initiates during a print, it could cause the prints to fail. To disable Automatic Updates (for Windows 7), go to: Control Panel -> Windows Update -> Change Settings -> Select ‘Download updates but let me choose whether to install them’ . orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 24...

  • Page 25: Testing The Homing Switches

    3. Gently push the X carriage to the middle of the RoVa3D. 4. Gently push the Y carriage (print bed) to the middle of the RoVa3D. 5. Press the +Z 10 button until the print bed is low enough that the homing flag is below the sensor orddistribution.com...
  • Page 26 9. Push the X carriage all the way to the left so that the opto flag is in the opto sensor. 10. Push the print bed all the way towards the rear of the printer so that the Y opto flag is in the Y opto sensor. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 26...
  • Page 27 Click Z+10 in Pronterface. d. Click Home Z in Pronterface. e. Repeat as needed until the bed homes within 5mm of the nozzles. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 27...
  • Page 28 User Manual orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 28...

  • Page 29: Taping The Print Bed

    (Kapton tape). Different options are discussed in ‘Print bed cover material tips’ in the Advanced section. Polyimide tape will be included with the RoVa3D if you ordered a Maintenance Kit, or you can order it directly from ORD Solutions.
  • Page 30 ‘beading up’. 7. Cut the polyimide tape into strips that are slightly longer than the print bed. 8. Lay the tape strips on the print bed so that the edges touch. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 30...
  • Page 31 11. Once dry, use a razor blade to cut off any excess tape at both ends of the print bed. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 31...

  • Page 32: Leveling The Print Bed

    2.3.16. Leveling the Print Bed The bed is leveled before shipping; however the leveling should be verified before using your RoVa3D. The bed adjustment screws are located on the underside of the Y carriage. You will need a deep ¾” socket (or similar size). This will be used as a gauge block to allow easier measurement of the gap between nozzles and the bed.
  • Page 33 Level the bed to these 3 points. You will put the socket over each of these points in turn and level the bed to the socket and the tip of Nozzle 5. To level the bed please follow these instructions: 1. Home the print bed by pressing the ‘Z home’ button in Pronterface orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 33...
  • Page 34 2. Press the +10 Z button several times in Pronterface to create enough space for the socket to be between the nozzles and the print bed 3. Put the socket on the bed 4. Push the Z -1 button to bring the socket closer to the nozzle orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 34...
  • Page 35 5. Move the socket and nozzle over the first leveling spot 6. Manually turn the ‘Z stepper knob’ to bring the nozzle tip to touch the surface of the socket 7. Move the socket and nozzle to the next leveling spot orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 35...
  • Page 36 8. Reach under the printer and adjust he respective ‘bed adjustment screw’ to move the print bed until it skims the surface of the socket 9. Move the socket and nozzle to the 3 leveling spot orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 36...

  • Page 37: Leveling Nozzles

    Place a mark on the top of the socket, as shown in the picture below, to ensure that you are always measuring to the same spot on the socket. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 37...

  • Page 38: Setting Z Home

    2. Ensure the nozzles are either leveled (if using all 5 nozzles), or that nozzle 1 is even or lower than the other nozzles (if you are only printing with one nozzle). 3. Connect to the printer with Pronterface. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 38...
  • Page 39 8. Count the distance with each button click, until the. are the correct distance away. Eg. If you pressed Z- 1 3 times, and Z-0.1 four times to bring the bed to the correct distance from the nozzles, you would have counted 3.4mm. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 39...

  • Page 40: Safety Enclosure

    2.3.19. Safety Enclosure Your RoVa3D printer has some safety hazards that require care and caution if you want to avoid injury. For safety requirements, it is necessary that you assemble the printer enclosure and attached it to the printer. You must always lock the enclosure and ensure it is secured to the printer properly during use.
  • Page 41 1) Screw the 600mm support to a top panel. 2) Attach the 2x 450mm and 1x 380mm support to the back panel. 3) Attach the top panel and side panel to the back panel. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 41...
  • Page 42 1) Assemble the door and attach to the door panel. 2) Attach 2x 450mm supports to the door panel and attach the side panel. 3) Attach the other side panel and the top panel. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 42...
  • Page 43 User Manual orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 43...
  • Page 44 3) Slide the back half of the enclosure onto the printer. Ensure that the 600mm support is routed under the liquid cooling lines and over the X-carriage electrical wires. 4) Screw the spool holders through the case into the X Side Plate. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 44...
  • Page 45 600mm shafts go under the opposing top panels. 6) Gently press the top of the case halves together and screw the top panels to the 600mm supports. 7) Screw the side panels to the 600mm supports. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 45...

  • Page 46: Basic Usage

    3. Select ‘Off’ for each of the filaments (this will allow manual temperature control in Pronterface). 4. Drag and drop your .stl object onto the layout area. 5. Click ‘Export G-code…’ 6. Select the a location for the sliced g-code file 7. Press ‘Save’ orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 46...

  • Page 47: Before Printing

    In order to print with your new 3D Printer you will need a printer control program. There are many different options for a printer control program; however the program we recommend for your ORD Solutions 3D Printer is called ‘Pronterface’. It is very intuitive and easy to use.

  • Page 48: Printing Your Model

    If you are printing with ABS, select 230 for Heat, and 130 for Bed. Click Set on each. 4. Wait for the RoVa3D to heat the bed and nozzle. You can see the current set points and temperature in the graph, and in the line of text below.

  • Page 49: Advanced Usage

    3.1.1. Changing material types Your ORD Solutions 3D printer is able to print a wide array of materials. These materials may have different properties, including widely varying melting temperatures. If it’s the first time you have loaded filament into a particular hotend, then simply load the filament as normal.
  • Page 50 7. Repeat for each transition material needed for each 30°C step in melt temperature. 8. Once you have primed the nozzle with the final filament, set the temperature to the proper setting for the new filament. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 50...

  • Page 51: Ooze Prevention

    .amf file according to the directions in the ‘Creating AMF Files’ section of the manual. 3. Print the object. 4. Calculate the differences according to the following illustrations and where the gap is on the print: orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 51...
  • Page 52 User Manual 5. Update the settings 6. Re-slice 7. Print again 8. Repeat until there are no gaps orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 52...

  • Page 53: Designing Multi-Material Models

    Terms of Usage, you will be brought to their main window. Start by opening a single material model by selecting: Project --> Add Part and then choosing an .stl file. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 53...
  • Page 54 With the whole model selected, use this command: Part --> Rotate We need to rotate the part along the Z axis by 45 degrees, as shown in this dialog: orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 54...
  • Page 55 Cut tool with the Rotate tool. To cut it along the X axis, click the middle of the box beside the "X" in the "Cuts" section to the right. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 55...
  • Page 56 Click the "Execute cut" button to perform the cut. A new "Cut" button appears at the bottom. Click the "Cut" button and you've completed the cut. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 56...
  • Page 57 STL file for printing purposes. Once you have your STL files, follow the instructions in the ‘Creating AMF Files’ section below to combine your STL files into a single AMF file. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 57...

  • Page 58: Creating Amf Files

    2. Select the first object. 3. Verify that the correct extruder is selected in Part Settings -> Extruders. Repeat for each object in the object list. 4. Click OK, then click Export G-code orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 58...
  • Page 59 User Manual orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 59...

  • Page 60: Additional Rova3D Functionality

    Light on is M101 S1 Light off is M101 S0 3.2.2. Avoid Crossing perimeters Enabling this option will reduce strings and oozing but dramatically increases the time required to slice the model. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 60...

  • Page 61: Vase Mode

    ‘seam’ usually present in other prints. 3.2.4. Print bed cover material tips This section will give you tips for the various materials used for your RoVa3D's bed. Kapton Tape (Polyimide Tape): Kapton tape must be free of grease.

  • Page 62: Measuring Filament Diameter

    2. Measure perfectly perpendicular to the filament 3. Use the knife tips of the calipers to gently grip the filament 4. Measure every 2 inches over a total length of 12-24 inches orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 62...
  • Page 63 User Manual 5. Average the result of the measurements 6. Create a new filament profile in silc3r and enter the value you calculated for the diameter. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 63...

  • Page 64: Pushing The Limits

    5. Into the command box enter ‘M301 P<P Value> I<I Value> D<D Value>’ where the <value> is the actual value displayed in Pronterface from the 2 PID value set. 6. Press the ‘Send’ button 7. Press the ‘Save’ button orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 64...
  • Page 65 1) Connect to the printer 2) Power on the printer 3) Enter the command ‘M303 E-1 S<desired temp>’ where <desired temp> is the actual temperature you want to be accurately maintained orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 65...

  • Page 66: Extruder Steps Per Mm

    5. Use a straight razor to cut the filament off flush to the end of the filament feed tube 6. Set the extrusion distance in Pronterface to 50mm 7. Set the extrusion speed to 200mm/m in Pronterface orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 66...
  • Page 67 9. Cut the filament off at the feed tube end 10. Measure the filament extruded 11. Using the ‘Extruder steps per mm calculation.xls’ spread sheet (available at www.orddistribution.com/extruder-calibration ) calculate the new value. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 67...

  • Page 68: Advanced Slic3R Settings

    3.3.3. Advanced Slic3r settings In Slic3r so far we have used the supplied default settings from ORD Solutions. But to push the limits of the printer’s capability it will require trial and error and fine tuning of the printer and the Slic3r settings. Let’s discuss some concepts here.
  • Page 69 The smaller the layers, the closer the printed parts will resemble an injection molded piece. However, the time required to complete higher resolution prints scales linearly with layer height (i.e. half the layer height will take twice as long). orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 69...
  • Page 70 It's only if you drag your fingernail across the print that you can tell that the object is made up of individual layers. Here's another print comparison: orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 70...
  • Page 71 Then, when you've optimized your model, you can switch to a lower layer height for your final print. When adjusting the layer height it must be a multiple of .025 otherwise there may be inconsistent layer thicknesses. (eg. Correct: 0.125 - Incorrect: 0.135) orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 71...
  • Page 72 User Manual orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 72...

  • Page 73: Keeping Things Running Smoothly

    User Manual 4. Keeping things running smoothly The recommended service schedule is designed to keep your RoVa3D printing at its optimum performance, and is based on a usage of 50 hours per week. Each service level includes all the lower levels (i.e. when a Level 3 Service is performed, also perform a Level 1 and Level 2 Service).

  • Page 74: Level 1 Service

    A micro drill bit (also known as PCB drill bits) in the correct size is required. Here are the sizes we supply in our Maintenance Kits: .35 mm (approx. #80) • .5 mm (approx. #76) • .7mm (approx. #70) • orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 74...
  • Page 75 5. Hold the drill bit between your fingers, and insert up into the end of the nozzle. Alternatively, you can grip the drill bit in a set of vice grips or other clamp, at your discretion. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 75...

  • Page 76: Clean The Filament Feed Gear Teeth

    4. Push the ‘Clean E’ button in Pronterface 5. As the extruder feed gear turns, use a Scotch-Brite pad to gently clean the gear teeth of all filament particles and dust. 6. Assembly is the reverse orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 76...

  • Page 77: Service The Filament Feed Tube Ends

    4. If any fraying is noted, trim the frayed end off of the each end of each filament feed tube using a cutting board and a straight razor blade. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 77...

  • Page 78: Oil Bearings

    2. Using a silicone based lubricant apply a light amount of the lubricant to the top of each ball bearing. 3. Allow the oil to work into the bearings for 5 minutes. 4. Use a clean rag to wipe up any excess oil orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 78...

  • Page 79: Oil Smooth Shafts

    Immediately move the carriages back and forth so that the bearings slide over the newly oiled sections. This will smooth the oil evenly on the shafts and provide lubrication to the linear bearings at the same time. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 79...
  • Page 80 6. To lubricate the Z axis smooth shaft, apply a small amount of the silicone lubricant ONLY TO THE TOP side to the Z linear bearings. The oil will naturally flow downwards and coat the entire shaft and Z linear bearings. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 80...

  • Page 81: Oil Leadscrews

    3. Place a few drops of the silicone lubricant directly on the lead screw but ONLY ABOVE THE NUT. 4. The lubricant will naturally run down and lubricate the trapezoidal nut. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 81...

  • Page 82: Adjust Belt Tension

    7. Once the desired tension is applied, while holding the bearing in place, tighten the M4 Screw and nut. 8. While adjusting the Z axis belt tension it may be easier to carefully tilt the printer forward to give easier access to the belt adjustment screw. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 82...

  • Page 83: Update The Firmware

    User Manual 4.2.9. Update the firmware Periodically ORD Solutions will release an update to the firmware installed on your printer. Installing this firmware will help your printer run at its most efficient. To install the latest firmware follow these instructions: On windows: 1.
  • Page 84 "port selected is $port" # otherwise run "ls /dev | grep tty.usb" and determine which port to use. # then: avrdude -F -p m2560 -P $port -c stk500 -U flash:w:MH3000R1_-_5_Nozzle_-_V3.hex orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 84...

  • Page 85: Level 2 Service

    Ensure that the heater block does not rotate at all, or the hot end can be damaged. The nozzle is a standard thread, so turn the nozzle clockwise if looking down on it, counter clockwise if looking up orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 85...

  • Page 86: Replace Belts

    There are 3 belts on the printer 1 on each axis, X/Y/Z respectively. To replace a belt on the X axis follow these steps: 1. Loosen the X axis belt tensioner. 2. Remove the belt from the idler bearings. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 86...
  • Page 87 4. Remove the belt holder from the X-carriage. In order to remove the belt holder, it may be necessary to gently to flex the X-carriage up slightly, while applying slight pressure downwards on the red aluminum chassis. The belt holder should then rotate out from under the X-carriage. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 87...
  • Page 88 8. Replace and tighten the nuts on the belt holder. 9. Route the belt around the idler bearings and stepper pulley. 10. Tighten the X axis belt tensioner. To replace a belt on the Y axis follow these steps: orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 88...

  • Page 89: Clean Fans

    Over time the fans can become clogged with accumulated dust. This will reduce their performance and eventually could result in the reduction of printing speed and electronic failure. There 3 fans on the printer: 1 orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 89...

  • Page 90: Service The Smooth Shafts

    To avoid this, it is necessary to rotate the shafts periodically. There are 6 smooth shafts on the RoVa3D, 2 per axis, and there are two smooth shaft supports per shaft, for a total of 12.

  • Page 91: Level 3 Service

    It is a good practice to replace the bearings periodically to avoid these issues. There are 14 ball bearings on the RoVa3D. To replace the stainless steel ball bearings on the X axis, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 92 3. Remove the belt from the idler bearings. 4. Tilt the printer onto its right side. 5. Unscrew the idler bearings and the belt tensioner and remove them. 6. Replace the bearings with new 624ZZ ball bearings. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 92...

  • Page 93: Replace Linear Bearings

    Over time the linear bearings can wear out. Worn linear bearings may result in a reduction of printer precision and increase in printing noise. It is a good practice to replace the bearings periodically to avoid these issues. There are 10 linear bearings on the printer. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 93...
  • Page 94 User Manual orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 94...

  • Page 95: Replace Filament Feed Tube

    Coolant mix (10% glycol and 90% de-ionized water) • Kettle to boil water • Mug to hold boiling water • Syringe or small funnel • Tin snips or heavy duty cutters • orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 95...
  • Page 96 The piece remaining on the inlet can be scored with a knife, and removed. Catch the used coolant in the container. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 96...
  • Page 97 3) With a syringe or small funnel, slowly add coolant mix (10% glycol, 90% de-ionized water) to the pump housing. Turn the power supply on. The pump will circulate the coolant through the system. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 97...

  • Page 98: Level 4 Service

    To replace the heating element please follow these steps: 1. Follow the instructions in the ‘Change Nozzles’ section to remove the nozzle. 2. Remove the electronic case cover. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 98...

  • Page 99: Replace Print Bed Heating Element

    4. Turn the print bed upside down and gently pry the silicone heating element away. Work from a corner. Avoid bending the set screws. Be careful to avoid bending the bed. This may take a little while to get orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 99...

  • Page 100: Replace The Smooth Shafts

    Smooth shaft are in pairs by axis, meaning that each axis has 2 smooth shafts for a total of 6 smooth shafts. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 100...
  • Page 101 7. Replace the smooth shaft with a new smooth shaft. 8. Remove the other old smooth shaft. 9. Replace the smooth shaft with a new smooth shaft. 10. Tighten both smooth shaft support set screws. 11. Stand the printer upright. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 101...

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting

    X, Y, or Z 2. Faulty homing switch 2. Verify with section 'Testing Homing 'Home' button is pressed in Switches' in the manual. If faulty, Contact Pronterface. Support orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 102...

  • Page 103: First Layer Won't Stick

    3. Filament printing 3. Lower filament printing temperature temperature too high by 10°C 4. Incorrect retraction 4. Revert to default ORD Solutions settings settings Extruder Filament strips on the extruder drive 1. Hotend jammed 1.
  • Page 104 Increase the nozzle print temperature on the first layer. • If none of these things work, try a different filament spool, or even a different color. The quality of the • print is highly dependent on the filament quality. orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 104...

  • Page 105: Cleaning Extruder Filament Drive Wheel

    VIDEO extruder. Stop drilling before the drill bit reaches the Clearing the extruder guide holes: gear or damage to the drive gear may result. Be http://www.orddistribution.com/videos/rova3d- r1/clearing-extruders orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 105...

  • Page 106: Clearing A Jammed Hotend

    1. Clear the jam by pushing some filament through the hot end manually a. Heat the hotend up to operating temperature b. Release the filament feed tube from the hotend quick release orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 106...

  • Page 107: Repairing A Popped Filament Feed Tube

    2. Push the print bed into the middle of the Y axis 3. Lower the Y assembly so that the Z opto tab is below the Z opto sensor 4. Press the ‘Optos’ button orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 107...

  • Page 108: Bed Won't Heat Above X(°C)

    (70°C). This is a good indicator that there is something wrong with the heating element and it requires replacement. Please follow these steps to replace the print bed silicone heating element: orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 108...

  • Page 109: Nozzle Won't Heat Above X(°C)

    2. Replace the Ceramic cartridge heater a. Lower the print bed to the bottom b. Turn off the printer orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 109...
  • Page 110 With the quick release still held in, pull out the screw. If all goes well, your quick release is repaired! 5.11. If all else fails Submit a support ticket at support.ordsolutions.com orddistribution.com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions (Dist.) Inc. Page 110...

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