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  • Page 1 Mr Bot 280 UILD Manual...
  • Page 2 Take a moment to read the instructions in the manual even if you are a familiar 3D printer user. Yours sincerely, The uBuild-3D development and production team.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Mr Bot 280 Contents Basic information .................... 1 Where is what ........................1 Specifications ........................4 Printer and Printing properties ................ 4 Compatible Materials ..................... 4 Physical dimensions ....................4 Software ........................... 5 Electrical properties ....................5 Included in the box ....................5 Warranty ......................
  • Page 4 Mr Bot 280 Preparing the model .................... 23 Updates and upgrades ..................25 Other functions ..................... 25 Replacing the filament ................... 25 LCD menus and various operations............. 26 Maintenance ....................28 Terms of Use ....................29 General terms ......................29 Product prices and delivery costs ............

  • Page 5: Basic Information

    Mr Bot 280 Basic information Where is what LCD screen 1. Function button 2. Print surface 3. Nozzle 4. Sensor 5. Spool holder 6. Teflon tube 7. Stop (Press continuously for 1-2 seconds)
  • Page 6 Mr Bot 280 1. Power supply cable 2. USB cable 3. Operating switch (ON/OFF) 4. Led operating switch (ON/OFF)
  • Page 7 Mr Bot 280 1. Nozzle temperature 2. Print surface temperature 3. Fan Mode 4. Head position in the print area 5. FeedRate 6. Print progress...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Mr Bot 280 Specifications Printer and Printing properties Print Area 275 mm x 275 mm x 275 mm Print Volume 20,800 cm3 Print plate leveling process Sensor auto bed leveling Print plate printing temperature 50 °C to 120 °C (heated borosilicate glass) Extruder printing temperature 160 °C to 260 °C...

  • Page 9: Software

    Power Requirements 100 - 240 VAC Power Output 500 Watts 24 Volt 21 Amp Power consumption 416 Watts Included in the box Mr Bot 280 3D printer Quick Setup Guide Spool of filament Calibration sheet SD Card Power cord USB cable...

  • Page 10: Warranty

    Mr Bot 280 Warranty The products sold by this e-shop come with a two-year warranty. The warranty period starts from the delivery of the products to the consumer. This e-shop or/and duly authorized persons will correct and/or repair any failure or malfunction of the sold products or their parts, within a reasonable time period and in accordance with the following terms and conditions.
  • Page 11 Mr Bot 280 According to the applicable law and depending on the unique characteristics of each situation, the warranty may consist in repair, replacement of parts or total substitution of the product. This e-shop will bear the costs of the repair, replacement of parts or total substitution of the product.

  • Page 12: Secure Use Information

    Mr Bot 280 Secure use information A. Possible dangers and warnings Your printer has moving parts as well as heated parts. Always be alert to potential dangers when the printer is on. B. Protection against electric shock Do not open the electronic parts of the printer when it is in use. Before opening the electronic parts panel, always close the printer and remove the power cord from the electrical outlet.

  • Page 13: Other Hazards

    There are small objects in the printer that small children can swallow. F. Warning for conversions At uBuild-3D, we respect your freedom to make modifications to your printer. However, the warranty provided does not cover damages caused by modifications or attempts to modify your printer.

  • Page 14: Preparing Your Printer

    Mr Bot 280 Preparing your printer Opening the box The uBuild-3D Mr Bot 280 printer is very well packaged in a five-card carton and foam-protected polyethylene. Open the box and remove the protective cardboard with polyethylene foam. Lift the printer with your hands as shown below.

  • Page 15: Assembly Of The Lcd Display

    Mr Bot 280 A. Assembly of the LCD display What you will need for the assembly: 1. Allen key 2mm 2. Allen key 2,5mm 3. LCD rear panel 1x 4. LCD display (pre-assembled) 1x 5. Rectangular sheet metal 6. M3x6mm button head screws 3x 7.
  • Page 16 Mr Bot 280 Step 1 Locate the holes on the LCD rear panel (5) before you proceed to screw the rectangular sheet metal. Step 2 With the M3x6mm half-rounded head screws (2), screw the LCD’s rear panel (5) with the rectangular sheet metal.
  • Page 17 Mr Bot 280 Step 4 Your semi-assembled printer should look like in the photo. Step 5 Connect the numbered ribbon cables to the corresponding numbered plugs on the back of the LCD display. Step 6 Screw the pre-assembled part of the...

  • Page 18: Mounting The Spool Holder And Teflon Tube Brackets

    Mr Bot 280 B. Mounting the spool holder and teflon tube brackets What you will need for the assembly: 1. Teflon tube bracket 1x 2. Teflon tube bracket with pneumatic connector 1x 3. Teflon tube 1x 4. Allen key 2,5mm...
  • Page 19 Mr Bot 280 Step 1 With the M4x6mm half-rounded head screws, screw the teflon tube brackets to the right of the printer. The bracket with the pneumatic connector goes to the lower position (see circle). Step 2 Pass the tube from the top bracket and slide it down.
  • Page 20 Mr Bot 280 Step 4 Connect the other end of the tube to the extruder's pneumatic connector. Step 5 Mount the spool holder. First diagonal and up, as in the photo, so the top bracket of the spool holder passes from...

  • Page 21: Nozzle And Print Surface Adjustment

    Mr Bot 280 Nozzle and print surface adjustment After the assembly of the LCD display and the placement of the spool holder, you need to adjust the correct distance between the nozzle and the printing surface. What you will need: 1.
  • Page 22 Mr Bot 280 Step 1 Connect the power cord to the printer and then to the wall outlet. Start the printer with the "POWER" button on the left of the printer and wait until this image menu appears. Step 2 To access the menu, press the LCD’s...

  • Page 23: First Print

    Mr Bot 280 • Place the "Calibration sheet" included in the package between the nozzle and the print surface. • Turn the LCD’s knob. Counterclockwise the head descends and clockwise rises. • At the same time, slightly move the "Calibration sheet" back and forth until you feel a slight resistance as the paper is being pressed by the nozzle.
  • Page 24 Mr Bot 280 Step 2 Then put the spool in place and pass the filament from the teflon tube until it finds a strong resistance. Press the button to go to the main menu, select "Print" or "Quick settings", then "Change filament", "Load"...

  • Page 25: Software / Installer

    Mr Bot 280 Software / Installer Download You can download uBuild-3D and Cura installer from here. After downloading, run the installer and follow the installation wizard's steps to complete the installation. How we use Cura Use of Cura Together with the uBuild-3D installer, the Ultimaker Cura software is automatically installed.
  • Page 26 Mr Bot 280  Material selection  Profile selection  Infill density  Support material  Bed adhesion  The infill depending on the quality you select will change according to the suggested settings. We use it to have a durable model, but also to make some filament saving.

  • Page 27: Save The File

    Mr Bot 280 Save the file After Cura has sliced the model, you can save it on the SD card. Otherwise, you can keep the file on your computer. 1. Connect the SD card to your computer. If the memory card has not been used before by the computer, an installation may take place.
  • Page 28 Mr Bot 280 Rotate tool By click and drag on the circle of each axis you rotate the model at your discretion. At the same time, the rotation degrees appear next to the mouse. selecting Snap Rotation choose whether the model will be rotated by one or fifteen degrees.

  • Page 29: Updates And Upgrades

    Cura. For updating the firmware you need to connect your printer with the USB cable that was given and follow the uBuild-3D updater steps. Other functions Replacing the filament The filament replacement process is done by selecting the relevant "Change...

  • Page 30: Lcd Menus And Various Operations

    Mr Bot 280 LCD menus and various operations In the main menu you will find the following options:  Preheat  Print  Quick settings  Position  Extruder  Calibration  Advanced settings In "Preheat" you can choose the material you are interested in and preheat either the nozzle or the print surface with the pre-loaded temperatures.
  • Page 31 Mr Bot 280 Successful first layer Nozzle too close Nozzle too far By increasing the number, we reduce the distance. We use it when we have a sparse first layer. While reducing the number, we increase the distance. We use it when we have a compressed first layer.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Mr Bot 280 Maintenance Below is a table showing the maintenance frequency. We recommend that you follow the maintenance table for optimal operation of your printer. Beware! Maintenance is performed when the printer is shut down and the power cord has been removed from the electrical outlet.

  • Page 33: Terms Of Use

    Mr Bot 280 Terms of Use General terms The webpage www.ubuild-3d.com hosts an electronic shop, which is the online presence of the company under the name “A.Sygouros- A.Maragos General Partnership” (Tax Reg. No 800674070, D’ Piraeus Tax Office). The company's seat is in Piraeus, Attica (29, Androu street).

  • Page 34: Product Colours

    Mr Bot 280 Product colours Actual product colours may be slightly different from colours shown on this e- shop. Time of delivery The products will be dispatched within 20 working days from the placement of the order. The estimated time of delivery is 30 working days from the placement of the order.

  • Page 35: Personal Data Protection Security

    This encryption method secures all stages of the transaction and the transfer of personal data to and from our website www.ubuild-3d.com. During the procedure of payment by credit card, the relevant data are registered directly into the associate Bank’s database system.
  • Page 36 Upon sending the order form, the consumer shall receive an online copy of their order, which may be saved. All prices shown in the relevant catalogues under each product include VAT (24%), while www.ubuild-3d.com reserves its right to modify product prices without having the obligation to notify the consumers. Notes:...

  • Page 37: Return Of Products

    Mr Bot 280 method, you will be asked to provide the card number, its expiry date, as well as the 3-digit security code of your card. The charge will be made upon the check of the credit card’s validity, the data authentication and the credit limit availability, so that the value of your order is covered;...

  • Page 38: Contact

    Mr Bot 280 In case of product return, and depending on the payment method of your order and the shipping method of the returned product, refund of payment shall be concluded within 14 days from the date our company receives the products. The refund includes the initial delivery cost.

  • Page 39: Product Manufacturer's And E-Shop's Liability

    Mr Bot 280 This e-shop also reserves its right to interrupt at any time and without notice, partly or in whole, the provision of the website’s services. In any case, not exercising any of the rights stemming from the e-shop’s terms of use does not constitute a waiver of these rights.

  • Page 40: Open Source

    We, at uBuild-3D, do publish our source code! Users can have access to the source code of Mr Bot 280 firmware, in order to modify and use it at their printer by their own risk. Any improvements and/or fixes are welcome at uBuild-3D and we are glad to discuss them with you at our blog and email.

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