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- Page 1 EN 160518 Installation and User manual Models LEADER and LEADER TWIN Firmware 160518 and later ENGLISH Translation of Dutch original...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
EN 160518 Contents Introduction ............................ 3 Product details ..........................4 Specifications dddrop leader/leader twin ................4 Printer overview ........................5 Installation of the device ........................ 6 Placing the device ........................6 Removing transport locks ....................... 6 Connecting power ........................7 Use of the device .......................... - Page 3 EN 160518 Taking out the printed model ....................26 Maintenance ..........................27 Adjusting heated bed ......................28 Empty the container ......................30 Cleaning the brush ........................ 30 Adjusting bed to nozzle distance (major adjustments only!) ..........30 Safety and Conformity ........................31 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ...................
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Page 4: Introduction
EN 160518 Introduction This manual covers the necessary steps needed to get the best results from your dddrop printer. The manual covers Installation, Use, Maintenance and Issues. It is possible that you already have experience with other versions of dddrop 3D printers. It is however recommended to study this manual thoroughly in order to understand the latest procedures related with the use of the dddrop LEADER and LEADER TWIN 3D-printers. -
Page 5: Product Details
EN 160518 Product details Specifications dddrop leader/leader twin Printing Physical dimensions Print method Fused Filament Frame dimensions X 530 mm Fabrication (FFF) Y 555 mm Z 570 mm Print volume 320 x 310 x 305 mm With material X 530 mm... -
Page 6: Printer Overview
EN 160518 Printer overview Figure 2. Printer overview (dddrop leader twin) -
Page 7: Installation Of The Device
EN 160518 Installation of the device In this chapter the installation of the dddrop LEADER and dddrop LEADER TWIN 3D printers is described. These steps have to be made before use. The first step is placing the machine on a stable support, followed by the power connection to the mains. -
Page 8: Connecting Power
EN 160518 Connecting power To connect the printer, use the supplied power cable. With the power switch in the OFF (O) position, connect the power cable on the machine side and then connect it to the mains by connecting the cable to the mains using a grounded wall plug. -
Page 9: Use Of The Device
The printer is turned ON by switching the power switch on the back of the printer from OFF (O) to ON(I). The LED display and the light switch become illuminated and the firmware is initialized. After a short welcome screen with the DDDROP logo, the following screen is displayed. The meaning of the values is as follows: Extruder set temperature (Extruder 1);... -
Page 10: Menu Structure Before Printing
EN 160518 Menu structure BEFORE printing Menu structure BEFORE a print job is started on a dddrop leader twin (in case of dddrop leader ignore all “Extruder 2” statements) -
Page 11: Main Menu Before Print Job
EN 160518 Main menu BEFORE print job When the info screen is displayed, a press of the button will show the main menu. Info screen; the info screen has been explained in 4.1. Using the knob to select and click on this function, the display returns to the info screen. -
Page 12: Prepare Menu
EN 160518 4.3.1 Prepare menu When the prepare function is chosen using the selector knob, the following display is shown. Main; the main menu is explained in 4.3, by choosing this function one returns to the main menu. Auto home; using this function, the extruder(s) move to a predetermined position (X0Y0Z0). -
Page 13: Change Filament (Before A Print Job)
The extruder continues to move to the position above the container and extrudes an initial quantity of new material in the container wiping the nozzle clean, denoted by Extruding…in the status bar. The filament change is complete and the status changes to DDDROP Ready. -
Page 14: Print From Sd
EN 160518 4.3.3 Print from SD Main; the main menu is explained in 4.3, by choosing this function one returns to the main menu. All g-code files on the SD can be found using the browsing function ‘Print from SD´. By using the control knob rotary function a file can be selected and the push function is given to start the print job (Note that you have the same... -
Page 15: Menu Structure During A Print Job
EN 160518 Menu structure DURING a print job Menu structuurboom tijdens het printen voor dddrop leader twin (bij ddrop leader vervalt Extruder 2 temp en Flow 2) Main menu DURING a print job Info screen; the main menu is explained in 4.3, by choosing this function one returns to the main menu. -
Page 16: Advanced Menu
EN 160518 Firmware version; the firmware version on the machine can be shown using this function. More info is given in 4.3.4. 4.5.1 Advanced menu Extr 1/2 T(C) or T(H); this function adjusts the extruder 1 or 2 nozzle temperature (degrees Celsius). T(H) is the print temperature and T(C) the cooldown temperature during nozzle inactivity. -
Page 17: Change Filament (During A Print Job)
EN 160518 4.5.2 Change filament (DURING a print job) Main; the main menu is explained in 4.3, by choosing this function one returns to the main menu. Extruder selection; next in the sequence is the selection of the extruder of which the filament needs to be changed by selecting Extruder 1, Extruder 2 or Extruder 1 and . -
Page 18: Slic3R
EN 160518 Slic3r In order to print a 3D model, the dddrop printer requires model information in order to create a printed model from 3D file. Slic3r is a program that converts a 3D model into this information, in a format that the dddrop printer can read. - Page 19 Go to ‘File’ -> ‘Load Config Bundle...’ and open the .ini file that is available in the copied folder. The file is named ‘dddrop_X_X.ini’ ( ) (X denoting version); the user is prompted that XX presets are successfully imported. Click ‘OK’. Slic3r is installed and has the presets for the dddrop printer on board.
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Page 20: Exploring Slic3R
EN 160518 Exploring Slic3r Slic3r is supplied with an .ini file for the dddrop printer. The config file contains presets which makes creating your own settings practically unnecessary. For more information please check http://slic3r.org/. 5.2.1 Plater The first tab in Slic3r is named ‘Plater’. Here models are loaded, arranged and G-codes can be generated using presets. - Page 21 EN 160518 Figure 8. STL file loaded The model will always be positioned in the middle of the grid. On the right-hand side a list of loaded models is given. The buttons on top give the possibility to change the layout as follows: ...
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Page 22: Print Settings
EN 160518 5.2.2 Print Settings The ‘Print Settings’ tab makes it possible to change values of the part to be printed. All sub menus are given on the left-hand side. Figure 9. Tab 'Print Settings' Most parameters are self-explanatory when the mouse printer is placed over the parameter. A graphical representation of parameters is given in figure 10. -
Page 23: Filament Settings
EN 160518 5.2.3 Filament Settings The filament settings tab contains the material parameters. Figure 11. Tab 'Filament Settings', submenu ‘Filament’ Slicer calculates the required extruder volume flow by the layer thickness, nozzle diameter and filament diameter. It is important to do this accurately. An option is added to optimize the calculated flow using ‘Extrusion multiplier’. -
Page 24: Printer Settings
EN 160518 5.2.4 Printer Settings The tab ‘Printer Settings’ contains printer specific data as bed shape, G-code language and start- and encodes that have to be added to the G-code containing tasks to be performed before and after printing the model. In the ‘extruder’ submenu, extruder specific values can be set. Figuur 13. -
Page 25: Generating A G-Code
For a single extruder print in PLA you choose PLA, PLA and PLA. For a dual extruder print in PLA with PVA support material you choose PLA_Support_Twin, PLA_Support_Twin, PVA_Twin PLA_PVA_Twin Extruder Print settings Filament settings (Leader) Filament settings (Leader Twin) Printer settings Leader ABS_Twin ABS_Twin ABS_Twin... -
Page 26: First Print
WARNING The printer is to be used with a closed cover only. The dddrop printer contains hot surfaces and the moving parts can lead to injuries. Never reach into the printer when in use. Always use the control know on the front of the printer or the on-off switch on the back of the printer to control the print job. -
Page 27: Preparation Of G-Code
EN 160518 Preparation of G-code Follow the steps as described in 5.3 Slic3r/Generating a G-code. Take the material of choice into account as has been supplied to the machine in 6.1 Export the generated G-code to the SD card and place it in the SD slot in the printer. Close the cover. -
Page 28: Maintenance
EN 160518 Maintenance The dddrop printer is calibrated in order to make a quick start possible. If it however requires recalibration or maintenance, an overview is given of the steps involved. Clean the printer externally with a damp cloth. The internals can be cleaned carefully with a vacuum cleaner. -
Page 29: Adjusting Heated Bed
EN 160518 Adjusting heated bed Goal: the heated bed is to be parallel with the path of the extruder and the distance between the heated bed and the extruder is equal to 0.1mm; Turn the 4 adjustment knobs below the heated bed all the way in (clockwise). This will lower the heated bed, avoiding collisions between nozzle and heated bed in the steps that follow. - Page 30 EN 160518 Position the printer head manually above adjustment knob 1 (POSITION1, BACK LEFT). Slide a gage or piece of paper (+/- 0.1mm) between the glass and nozzle. Turn the adjustment knob 1 (POSITION1, BACK LEFT) out (counterclockwise; figure 18 left, the heated bed moves up on position 1).
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Page 31: Empty The Container
Close the cover. Cleaning the brush The dddrop LEADER and LEADER TWIN are equipped with a brush on the front of the build volume. This brush cleans the nozzle from material that needs to be extruded in order to initiate extruder flow. -
Page 32: Safety And Conformity
Only use the printer in a well ventilated area. Health The dddrop leader is designed to print with PLA and ABS filaments. The use of other materials is not recommended though technically possible. During print jobs fumes may find their way into the area where the printer is set up. - Page 33 EN 160518 the supervision by or have had instructions to use the machine, from a person who is responsible for their safety. Children should be only let in the room with the printer when under constant supervision. The aforementioned information is believed to be correct, but is not exhaustive and should therefore only be used as a tool for safe use.
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