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Bean User Manual
Revision 1.0
Copyright © 2018 by Kudo3D. This material may be distributed only subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License or later. The latest
version is presently available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
Kudo3D Bean User Manual 
Ver. 1.0 
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  • Page 1 Bean User Manual Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2018 by Kudo3D. This material may be distributed only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License or later. The latest version is presently available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    III. Setting up the printer ..........................5   IV. Printing Flow ............................... 5   V. Z zero Calibration ............................7   VI. Linear Guide Calibration ........................8   VII. Teflon Film Replacement ........................8   VIII. Software Tool Chain ..........................9   IX. FAQ ................................12   Kudo3D Bean User Manual  Ver. 1.0  2 of 14 ...

  • Page 3: Product Introduction

    Via Wi-Fi repeater or router Resins 3rd party compatible Zero Calibration Pre-calibrated zero with an optical sensor System Requirement Windows, Mac, Linux or any portable devices Z motion Patent pending anti-wobbling mechanism (AWM) Voltage 100 – 240 V Kudo3D Bean User Manual  Ver. 1.0  3 of 14 ...
  • Page 4 WARNING  Bean should be operated in a clean open area with air circulation at a temperature about 25 degree Celsius to prevent overheating.  Do not clean the acrylic cover with IPA  The back of Bean should be at least 5cm sway from the wall ...

  • Page 5: Standard Package Materials And Tools

    5. If necessary, please hollow the model with Autodesk Meshmixer and check the mesh error again. 6. Import the model to support generation software to add supports and export it in stl format. 7. Import this stl model with supports to a slicing software to slice the model into .png layers. Kudo3D Bean User Manual  Ver. 1.0  5 of 14 ...
  • Page 6 10. Go to http://Kudo3D.local/ to access the Bean controlling software. 11. Press the “Control” Tab and move the platform to Platform-Position z = 10mm with the arrow key. 12. Pour in enough resin so that the build platform barely touches the surface of the resin. For printing larger models, you may need to add more resin during printing.

  • Page 7: Z Zero Calibration

    6. Press the bottom piece gently to fix it on top of the LCD. Take turns to tighten these four screws in sequence. You may need to do this for a few rotations. 7. Check if there is any gap between the vat floor and the build. If a gap is found, repeat steps 5 to 7. Kudo3D Bean User Manual  Ver. 1.0  7 of 14 ...

  • Page 8: Linear Guide Calibration

    We are still investigating the impact of the film tightness on the print and vat sealing. If there is not much difference, we will stretch the film less to simplify the film replacement process later. Kudo3D Bean User Manual  Ver. 1.0  8 of 14 ...

  • Page 9: Software Tool Chain

    3. Hollowing (Meshmixer): If you have multiple shells in a model, you may experience difficulty in hollowing. In this case, you need to use Netfabb online to merge multiple shells into one shell before hollowing. After hollowing, you must check the errors again. Kudo3D Bean User Manual  Ver. 1.0  9 of 14 ...
  • Page 10 2mm.  Once the hollowing and hole generating are set, press “Accept” to finalize.  Please note that hollowing may introduce horizontal lines for printed models with abrupt changes of shrinkage in the model structure. Kudo3D Bean User Manual  Ver. 1.0  10 of 14 ...
  • Page 11 4. Support generation: There are two options. You can use the Meshmixer or you can purchase Kudo3D model preparation software. The trial version will be released in a few weeks and there will be a separate manual for our own software.

  • Page 12: Faq

    .zip file saved under your download folder. 6. Controlling Bean controlling software is browser based. Once the printer is on your local area network, you can access the software by typing the URL http://Kudo3D.local/ or the IP address of the printer.
  • Page 13 Why is there an error when I upload the slice images? The Bean controlling software would only take .png slices that are wrapped in a .zip file. Please make sure inside .zip file there are no other files or folders.
  • Page 14 9.2 Please check if there are residual lubricant entering between the anti-wobbling piece and the platform holding arm. We recommend using Kudo3D dry lubricant. WARNING: Dry lubricant is the only option for Bean. If you use other type of lubricants, the surface quality will be poor. Kudo3D Bean User Manual  Ver. 1.0 ...

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