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re3D gigabot Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 think big, print huge quick start guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Receiving and uncrating bed level & z home Loading filament SOFTWARE Setup preparing a print printing on gigabot quick start guide...
  • Page 4 ® can’t wait to see you print huge! This guide will help get your Gigabot® set up and ready to print. Should you have any questions, please reach out to support@re3d.org. Helpful links Here are some additional links to help you along the way: Wiki: http://wiki.re3d.org...

  • Page 5: Receiving And Uncrating

    Receiving and uncrating...
  • Page 6 Gigabot® type. For fully assembled Gigabots, need two 9/16" wrenches or socket wrenches to remove the braces securing the Gigabot® to the base of its crate. You will also need a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the panels of the crate.
  • Page 7 24 hours. Remove the lid and all the panels, as well as the plastic wrap covering Gigabot®. Remove all zip ties, foam blocks, bubble wrap, etc. from Gigabot®. quick start guide...
  • Page 8 Note that these are both above AND below the bed frame. For kit customers only: Check boxes damages before signing off on the delivery. Record and report any damages to tammie@re3d.org within 24 hours of receiving your shipment. quick start guide...
  • Page 9 Complete the assembly of the Gigabot® according to the assembly instructions. Insert the female end of the cord into the electrical box. Check that connection is secure. Plug in the male end of the cord into an outlet.
  • Page 10 If you are looking at the front of your Gigabot (you should see the Gigabot nameplate) power switch is located on the right side of your bot closer to the front. It is a small black circle switch; flip it on!

  • Page 11: Bed Level & Z Home

    bed level & z home...
  • Page 12 Please follow the steps outlined in this guide to level the bed of your GB3+. Note that the Gigabot® shown in these steps has blue tape as a printing surface (other Gigabots may have Print in Z, Buildtak, or something else). Regardless of what surface is on the bed, the leveling steps will remain the same.
  • Page 13 Using Viki controller, move the bed down 150mm. Press the button to see the main menu, then select “Prepare,” scroll down to “Move Axis,” then “Move 1mm,” then “Move Z,” and finally turn the wheel clockwise until it reaches 150mm. Using combination wrench,...
  • Page 14 These need to be loose enough so that the ends of the rails can move vertically in the slots of the side plates with little to no resistance. Adjust the leveling knobs until there is about a 1/8” gap (3mm) between the top of the rail and the top of the side plate at each corner.
  • Page 15 M5x70 hex head screw on upper Z limit switch leveling block (when looking directly at the Gigabot® name plate, this is the right side leveling block). Turning clockwise when viewed from above will lower the screw. Do 2-4 full revolutions to bring the Z home position closer to the nozzle.
  • Page 16 Using the Viki, select “Auto Home Z,” in the “Prepare” menu. There should now be a widened gap between your nozzle(s) and the surface of the bed. Push the trolley to one corner of the bed, near one of the leveling knobs. If the motors are locked, they can be unlocked navigating...
  • Page 17 Place a business card between the nozzle and bed. When viewed from below, turning the knob clockwise will raise that corner. Turn the leveling knob to raise the bed until there is friction between nozzle business card. Repeat this process at all corners of the bed.
  • Page 18 If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our support at support@re3d. org. quick start guide...

  • Page 19: Loading Filament

    Loading filament...
  • Page 20 Gigabot® prints with 2.85mm diameter plastic filament. Thanks to the all-metal design of the hot ends, Gigabot users can print virtually any 3D printing filament available on the market! The following section demonstrates how to load filament to Gigabot® prior to printing.
  • Page 21 Install the spool holder(s) to the back of Gigabot® with 2 magic T-nuts and 2 M5x12 BHCS each. Use the 3mm Allen Key to fasten the hardware. Users may decide how far up or down the rail these are located.
  • Page 22 To manually load the filament, set the filament temperature using Viki controls (Prepare > Preheat PLA/ABS, or Control > Temperature > set custom temperature). Free the filament tube from the push to connect pushing down the collar. After heating is complete, push the extruder tensioner open and feed the filament through until it comes out...

  • Page 23: Software

    SOFTWARE Setup...
  • Page 24 Simplify3D best handles the large print jobs that Gigabot® users make on a daily basis. The factory file functionality also enables us to better support and troubleshoot with customers.
  • Page 25 Navigate "Software Installation" page and download the Simplify3D profile your printer. Note that each profile is specific to a certain Gigabot® model (GB3, GB3 XL, etc.). Simplify3D, import profile just downloaded. will afterwards be available as an option in the process settings of each printing process.

  • Page 26: Preparing A Print

    preparing a print...
  • Page 27 This section goes step-by-step into creating .gcode from which Gigabot® will print parts. For users that have used open source slicing programs, there will be a noticeable difference in slicing times between Simplify3D and open source programs in that Simplify3D slices objects much faster--especially when it comes to large objects or multiple objects.
  • Page 28 Import your .STL file into Simplify3D. Orient part as desired in the workspace. In the process settings, configure your profile, material, resolution, extruder, etc. When you are satisfied, click the "Prepare to Print" button. Use the Preview Mode to analyze the .gcode potential printing errors.

  • Page 29: G Printing On Gigabot

    gigabot...
  • Page 30 This is it--you're ready to print! There are two ways to make Gigabot® print; via USB or using a microSD card in the Viki LCD controller. Typically, we recommend printing via the microSD card. It's the most reliable method because there is no need to connect to a computer and the USB cable is more susceptible to electrical interference, which can disturb the serial communication to Gigabot®.
  • Page 31 .gcode microSD card and insert it into the Viki. Select "Init. SD card" or "Change SD card" and then navigate to "Print from SD." Select the .gcode file you just saved and Gigabot® will immediately begin print. quick start guide...
  • Page 32 NOTES...
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