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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1. Quality guarantee 2. Installation 3. Quick start 4. Main software interface 4.1. Model control buttons 4.2. Status bar 4.3. Undo button 4.4. Virtual workspace of the machine 4.5. Print profile selection buttons 4.6. Loaded model version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 3...
  • Page 4 1. Removing the printout from the device 2. Cleaning 2.1. Cleaning the print head 2.2. Cleaning work table 3. Switching off printer VII HEAD REPLACEMENT VIII CALIBRATION OF AXES IX MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES 1. Autocompensation X DICTIONARY 4 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 5: I Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS Thank you for choosing 3DGence ONE 3D printer. The following manual shall introduce you to the world of 3D printing. It enables you to work your way around it, ensures high quality working results and allows safe and effective exploitation of the device for a long time.

  • Page 6: Symbols

    FFF printing one of the most universal tools on the market. 3DGence ONE printer operates within the open system of consumables, which means that it is possible to use filaments of other manufacturers as long as a given material meets the following criteria: •...

  • Page 7: Indicator Lights

    3.2. Indicator lights 3DGence ONE is equipped with LED indicator lights. The printer’s led lighting provides good visibility during printing; it is also designed to signal warnings. Below is the description of all backlight colors. COLOR OF INDICATOR LIGHTS STANDS FOR green Heatbed temperature is safe (below 40°C).
  • Page 8 • leave the device unattended in the proximity of children or animals. 3DGence ONE printer heats up to temperature above 250°C; the device has many elements, which make unpre- dictable, rapid movements during printing. It is forbidden to put any objects or parts of body inside the device...

  • Page 9: When Moving The Printer

    The device is powered by 230V/50Hz (AC 110V for the US version). Connect it to a power outlet with a protective plug (grounding) to prevent electric shock in the event of malfunction of the device. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 9...
  • Page 10 Fig. 4. Maximum external dimensions of the device, taking into account maximum leaning positions of the worktable. 376,00 380,00 120,00 Fig. 5. Maximum external dimensions of the printer (accessories included) and markings of X, Y, Z axes. 10 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 11: Prior To Starting The Printer

    • check whether the cables have no visible fraying or other damage. In case of damage of cables, you should imme- diately notify the 3DGENCE company’s technical service department. In such circumstances, the user is prohibited from connecting the device to the power supply and/or making repairs on their own, •...

  • Page 12: Description Of Printer

    1. CONSTRUCTION OF PRINTER To facilitate learning and operating 3DGence ONE printer, the manual contains a number of figures (diagrams) (fig. 7–12) with descriptions of the most important components of the device. Reading the figures and terms can help in understand- ing terminology widely used in 3D printing.
  • Page 13 Fig. 8. 3DGence ONE printer front view (right side) 12. X-axis guide 14. Y-axis guide 13. Ball screws 15. Extruder elements Fig. 9. 3DGence ONE printer view (left side) 16. USB port A (flash drive) 18. Power inlet socket 17. USB port B (computer) 19.
  • Page 14 Figure 11 presents the print head. The nozzle (element 26), accumulates contaminations in the process the printing. Deposits accumulated on the nozzle should be regularly removed with the use of non-combustible cleaning substance. For more information on cleaning the nozzle see chapter „Post-printing operations”, sec- tion 2.1. 14 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 15: Contents Of Equipment

    Zone 2: heatbed zone; working temperature to 160°C. 2. CONTENTS OF EQUIPMENT The complete 3DGence ONE set includes the following items. Most of them is placed in the flat box shown in fig. 13. • 3DGence ONE Printer, • spatula for removing printouts (1), •...
  • Page 16 Fig. 13. Distibution of accessories in the package. Fig. 14. Panels made of polycarbonate (sides, depending on the color version: red, blue or orange). 16 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 17: User Interface

    3. USER INTERFACE 3.1. Main panel Below is shown the main panel of 3DGence ONE. It consists of 11 buttons, divided into two functional groups. The func- tions of two of them (Pause/Start) are discussed in the next subsection. Right panel Fig.

  • Page 18: Pause And Start Buttons

    If not used properly, it may cause damage to the hotend. 3.2. PAUSE and START buttons To increase functionality and facilitate the use of the printer, 3D Gence ONE unit has been equipped with PAUSE button (fig. 17) (1) that has the following functions: Fig.

  • Page 19: Lcd Display

    3.3. LCD Display LCD display enables accessing all MENU functions and direct control of important parameters of 3DGence ONE printer such as hotend and heatbed temperature. Location of particular parameters on LCD panel is presented below. After starting the printer it displays the following information (fig. 18): Fig.

  • Page 20: Menu

    3.4. MENU 3DGence ONE has an extensive user interface allowing full control of the printer without connecting it to a computer. For accessing MENU press OK button on the main panel (button 1, Fig. 14). To navigate MENU use navigation buttons on the right side of the panel (see chapter “Main Panel”...
  • Page 21 From this level you can enter a given selection settings: Home all Load filament Unload filament Prepare Preheat Preheat PLA Cooldown Preheat ABS Hotend change Park heatbed Middle Bottom Fig. 21. PREPARE menu. Print Print file Content SD Card Fig. 22. PRINT menu. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 21...
  • Page 22 XY callibration CALCULATE & SAVE Autocomp. settings Z offset: 0.00 mm Pressure: 80 Callibration RESET SAVE Probe position Heatbed scan Pos X: 2 (20 mm) Pos Y: 2 (20 mm) RESET SAVE Fig. 24. CALLIBRATION menu. 22 | 3DGence ONE...
  • Page 23 Flow multipiler Heatbed Temperatures Fan speed OK button Fan speed Turn fan OFF Filament change Set fan: 25% Lights Set fan: 50% Abort print Set fan: 75% Set fan: 100% Fig. 27. OK menu. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 23...

  • Page 24: Preparation For Work

    1. FIRMWARE UPDATE The 3DGence ONE printer does not require any additional drivers. The only program required to operate the device is the 3DGence Slicer software that generates a machine code. For more information on 3DGence Slicer refer to the SOFTWARE chapter.

  • Page 25: Calibration Of Heatbed

    • too much force was used during removal of the printout, which might have caused table displacement, • the first printing layer is not even - one edge is printed correctly, whereas the other edge is too flat or does not ad- here to the surface of the heatbed.

  • Page 26: Printing Material Application Procedure

    The calibration process can take up to 25 minutes. In the event of hearing a loud „clicking” sound coming from the engine, or if one of axes did not stop, immediately turn off the device and contact 3D Gence technical service department: support@3dgence.com...

  • Page 27: Mounting Filament

    „OK” button to stop loading filament; • remove the material leak from the head with the use of tweezers. 7. LCD panel should display information that loading filament was completed successfully. Press “OK” button to confirm. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 27...

  • Page 28: Filament Removal

    • open the extruder by moving the lever to the left (counterclockwise), • firmly grasp the filament on the hotend, pull it out with one vigorous stroke and press OK button to confirm cleaning the head.

  • Page 29: First Printout

    – even if you are an experienced operator. Use 3DGence print testing file from the included SD memory card. For more information on file preparation, format of files and method of conversion, see chapter SOFTWARE. The initial print will help determine if the printer is functioning properly.

  • Page 30: Evaluation Of Operational Quality Of Printer

    The distance between the heatbed and the hotend is too large. It causes a poor adhesion of the ma- terial to the heatbed. It may lead to the model to be peeled off during printing. It’s an indication to recalibrate the heatbed. 30 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 31: Software

    V SOFTWARE 1. INTRODUCTION Dedicated 3DGence Slicer software with a pre-defined print profiles for specific materials was prepared for 3DGence printers. This software is designed for preparing machine codes, i.e. gcode, based on CAD files in STL and OBJ format.

  • Page 32: Quick Start

    8. Save the executable .gcode file to SD card with the „Save File” button which replaces the „Prepare to print” button in the bottom right corner. 9. The file can be read out in the printer control panel. The file will be accessable from the printers „Print” menu. 32 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 33: Main Software Interface

    You can also use the function of dragging .stl files onto the main software window. The models can be removed from the workspace by left-clicking them and using „Delete Model” button or pressing Delete or Backspace on the keyboard. Delete Model: deletes a currently selected model. View: camera settings can be changed. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 33...
  • Page 34 The starting point (0,0,0) is calculated from the buildplate centre. The „Place” button enables to place the model on the buildplate. It is not possible to select the wall the model is to be placed on, other than rotating in manually. 34 | 3DGence ONE...
  • Page 35 It is also possible to move the models with a mouse. Click and hold the model with the Move option selected. This will enable you to move thr model in the XY plane freely. It is permissible though not recommended to put one model on top of another. Printing will not be possible if you have moved any models outside the workspace.

  • Page 36: Status Bar

    The area changes dynamically in accordance to the printer you have selected. 4.5 Print profile selection buttons The buttons enables selection of the machine and print its appropriate settings. Printer: here you can select the printer that you would like to print the model on. 36 | 3DGence ONE...
  • Page 37 Profile: the options enables selection of the machine work mode (if available) and material to be used for the model. The work modes (also known as Print Profiles) enable to print using one or more print heads. The materials or combina- tions thereof depend on the selected machine and work mode.
  • Page 38 Additions: quick access to advanced options impacting the model size (offsets), the minimum overhang angle in relation to the builplate to be used for the generating supports and cooling parameters. For most printouts this option should be set to Auto. 38 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 39: Loaded Model

    The graphic representation of the loaded model. The model can also be selected by left-clicking on it and, once selected, it canbe modified. You can select only one model at a time. It is possible to print several models in one printing process.

  • Page 40: Virtual Buildplate Of The Machine

    The model and print profile modification options are blocked. To change them, return to the main interface. 1. View options. 2. Previewing active model layer. 3. Return to the main interface function. 4. Representation of anticipated material paths from .gcode file. 5. Status bar. 6. .gcode file saving button. 40 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 41: View Options

    This enables the user to save the model as .gcode executable file which will be used by the 3D printer. After you select this button, a message will appear, allowing the user to choose location and a file name. If you use more than one model, the name will be generated based on the current date and time.

  • Page 42: Advanced Settings

    Cura software community. The function names and operation are identical as in the Cura software. The profiles for the Cura software are not compatible with 3DGence Slicer profiles as the software operates in a different way but they can be rewritten using the profile edition option.

  • Page 43: Setting Edition Window

    If the user has improved the quality of printing on the material, the producer will also initiate activities to update the official profiles to include such changes. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 43...

  • Page 44: Advanced Profiles Step By Step

    6.4 Advanced profiles step-by-step 1. Select „Custom” profile from the profile list. 2. Confirm the threat warning message. 3. Select your advanced setup file. Make sure the profile is prepared for the printer you own. 44 | 3DGence ONE...
  • Page 45 4. Settings edition window will appear. To save and activate press „Save and Activate”. 5. Activating the Custom profile will prevent you from changing predefined print quality settings. 6. Prepare your file with the „Prepare to print” button. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 45...

  • Page 46: Support And Updates

    7.1 Support The recommended way to obtain any support related to the software and print quality is to use the link under 3DGence but- ton in the top left corner of the software window. The producer guarantees the highest possible quality of models produced with the dedicated software and materials.

  • Page 47: Updating Print Profiles

    7.3 Software update 3DGence Slicer software updates should be installed manually, using the installer file available on the producers website. With the enabled automatic updates of the print profiles, the software checks for any new version upon each boot-up. On the same station, several software versions may be installed simultaneously with no adverse effects.

  • Page 48: Removing The Printout From The Device

    2.1. Cleaning the print head Cleaning the print head is recommended each time after finishing printing for the purpose of removing any re- mains of molten/burned material stuck to the outer surface of the nozzle (Figure 11, element 26). 48 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 49: Cleaning Work Table

    Always read and observe safety instructions on solvent containers - solvent fumes may be harmful. 3. SWITCHING OFF PRINTER To turn off the printer, press POWER button on the right side of the front main panel of the printer (fig. 35). Fig. 35. Location of POWER (1). version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 49...
  • Page 50 • protect the filament and the device against humidity, dust and other soiling • when storing, disconnect power cable from the device WARNING: Never turn off 3DGence ONE printer by pulling the power cable from the socket. This can damage the device. 50 | 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 51: Head Replacement

    Fig. 36. Location of PUSH button. 5. At the exact place of the old one, insert the new, clean printing head. The cavity marked on the drawing must face your direction (towards the front of the printer) (fig. 37). The PUSH key must remain pressed - otherwise the head can be inserted incorrectly.

  • Page 52: Calibration Of Axes

    VIII CALIBRATION OF AXES 3DGence ONE printer has a unique system for precise adjustment of size parameters of the printed object. The printer is pre-calibrated for 3DGence PLA material with an accuracy of 0.1 mm. Printing with the use of materials with differ- ent thermal contraction may require size correction of a printed object.
  • Page 53 Due to this procedure, the next printout from the material, for which the calibration was made, will be completed with the compensation for thermal contraction of the material in X and Y axes. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 53...

  • Page 54: Maintenance And Service Activities

    3DGence ONE printer is equipped with advanced algorithms for autocalibration and autocompensation of the work field. Scanning the table is required for proper autocompensation of printing process.
  • Page 55 Probe position in Calibration main menu. By editing values in Pos X and Pos Y, the point of autocompensation can be changed - respectively for X and Y axes of the printer. version 1.0/08.2017 3DGence ONE | 55...

  • Page 56: Dictionary

    In addition, it is also possible to select the use and the density of supports and one of the few ways of improving the print adhesion to the bed (e.g.
  • Page 57 3 optical endstops – one for each axis. The optical endstop does not require any physical contact with the corresponding interrupter, which provides its long life, however one should notice that it is sensitive to the sources of bright light which may result in triggering its false operation.
  • Page 58 Raft – one of the methods of enhancing print adhesion to the working table. The raft is the base (bed) with a thickness of a few alternately applied layers that is generated by the slicer under the model. The raft is larger than model outline, which increases print adhesion to the table and prevents from thermal shrinkage effects (plastic to plastic connection).
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