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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL 3DGence ONE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    V SOFTWARE ....................................32 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................32 1.1. Quality guarantee ................................. 32 2. INSTALLATION ..................................32 VI POST PRINTING OPERATIONS ..............................33 1. REMOVING THE PRINTOUT FROM THE DEVICE ........................33 page 2 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...
  • Page 3 3. SWITCHING THE PRINTER OFF ............................. 34 VII hOTEND REPLACEMENT ................................36 VIII CALIBRATION OF AXES ................................38 IX MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES ..........................40 1. AUTOCOMPENSATION ................................. 40 X DICTIONARY ....................................42 page 3 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 4: I Introduction

    (plastic) layer by layer. This plastic is the printer's operating material. The thermoplastic material is used in the form of a filament with a precisely defined diameter, wound on a spool (fig. 1). 3DGence ONE printer uses the filament with the diameter of 1.75 mm.

  • Page 5: Symbols

    Any used material requires specific, precisely defined parameters for the correct printing. Growing choice of new 3D printing materials makes FFF printing one of the most universal tools on the market. 3DGence ONE printer can use a wide range of printing materials available in many colours, if the material meets the following criteria: •...

  • Page 6: Indicator Lights

    3.2. Indicator lights 3DGence ONE printer is equipped with LED backlight located under the printer's upper plate. The LED backlight illuminates the printout during the printer operation and is also a form of signalling device. The description of all backlight colours and their meanings is given below (table 1).

  • Page 7: Relocating The Printer

    – the printer or hotends may get damaged. 3DGence ONE printer heats up to temperature above 250°C; the device has many elements, which make unpredictable, rapid movements during printing. It is forbidden to put any objects or parts of body inside the device...

  • Page 8: Choosing Proper Installation Place For The Printer

    • uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) should be used in order to ensure that the printing process is not stopped in case of instantaneous current decay. page 8 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...
  • Page 9 Fig. 4 The maximum dimensions of the printer taking into account the extreme positions of the heatbed – right side view Fig. 5 The maximum external dimensions of the printer (accessories included) and markings of X, Y, Z axes page 9 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 10: Before Starting The Printer

    In case of damage of cables, you should immediately 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 11: 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 understanding terminology widely used in 3D printing.
  • Page 12 Fig. 8. 3DGence ONE printer front view (right side): 12. X-axis guide / 13. Ball screws / 14. Y-axis guide / 15. Extruder elements Fig. 9. 3DGence ONE printer view (left side): 16. USB port A (flash drive) / 17. USB port B (computer) / 18. Power inlet socket 19.
  • Page 13 (as shown in fig. 10) and if there is a 7-8 mm space between clamp adjustment screw (element 21) and extruder clamp (element 23). Fig. 11. 26. Hotend / 27. Cooling fans. page 13 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 14: Contents Of Equipment

    Zone 1: hotend and extruder zone. Working temperature to 265°C. 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, •...
  • Page 15 (fig. 14) (sides, depending on the color version: red, blue or orange) (11), • additional hotends (optional) (10). Fig. 13. Distibution of accessories in the package. Fig. 14. Panels made of polycarbonate (sides, depending on the color version: red, blue or orange). page 15 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 16: 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 functions of two of them (Pause/Start) are discussed in the next subsection. Right panel Fig.

  • Page 17: 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 18 Fig. 18. 3DGence LCD display after turning on. 3DGence ONE printer displays the following information: 1. Preset hotend temperature, 2. Current temperature of hotend (as indicated by temperature sensor), 3. Preset heatbed temperature, 4. Current temperature of heatbed (as indicated by temperature sensor).

  • Page 19: 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 20 From this level you can enter a given selection settings: Fig. 21. PREPARE menu. Fig. 22. PRINT menu. page 20 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...
  • Page 21 Fig. 23. TUNE menu. Fig. 24. CALLIBRATION menu. page 21 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...
  • Page 22 In active mode, the printer’s menu displays different information. A printed model can be instantly modified by changing parameter settings during printing. Instant parameter correction may be necessary when the amount of material fed is too small or the cooling is not effective. page 22 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...
  • Page 23 Fig. 27. OK menu. page 23 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • 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

    • the first printing layer is not even - one edge is printed correctly, whereas the other edge is too flat or does not adhere to the surface of the heatbed.

  • Page 26: Printing Material Application Procedure

    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 3DGence technical service department using report problem form on www.3dgence.com/support page.

  • Page 27: Mounting Filament

    • push the filament wire through a tube (Bowden) (1), straighten the end of it and insert it into the cleaner’s pneumatic connector (2). Fig. 33. Constructing of the cleaning tool. page 27 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 28: Filament Removal

    (counterclockwise), • firmly grasp the filament on the hotend, pull it out with one vigorous stroke and press OK button to confirm cleaning the hotend. Always store the filament in a dry and dark place. The filament may absorb humidity or be deformed when exposed to sunlight.
  • Page 29 3DGence ONE printer will continue printing with the new material from the point, where the process was stopped for changing filament. It is recommended that the filament should be replaced at the stage of printing the filling (for the purpose of masking the transitions between different materials).

  • Page 30: 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 31: Evaluation Of Operational Quality Of Printer

    To do this, rise the heatbed by using the up arrow on the left panel (one click moves the heatbed by 0.025 mm along Z axis). page 31 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 32: Software

    The dedicated 3DGence Slicer software containing the ready-made print settings for dedicated materials has been prepared for 3DGence printers. The software is used for preparing machine codes - .gcode - from files describing spatial geometry in STL format. The manufacturer ensures full support concerning the use of the prepared printing profiles in the software and recommended printing materials.

  • Page 33: Post Printing Operations

    2. From the printer’s menu activate Preheat PLA/Preheat ABS - depending on the material used in the nozzle. Caution! Heatbed also heats up within this option. 3. Secure good access to the hotend. Use options Prepare → Park Heatbed → Middle or Bottom. page 33 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 34: Cleaning Heatbed

    • never place the printer in a cardboard box, bag or closet before the device heaters are completely cooled down, • place the printer out of reach of children, page 34 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...
  • Page 35 • 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. page 35 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 36: Hotend Replacement

    Fig. 36. Location of PUSH button. 5. At the exact place of the old one, insert the new, clean hotend. 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 hotend can be inserted incorrectly.
  • Page 37 6. When the hotend is properly mounted in the blocking mechanism, release PUSH button to lock it. 7. Hotend replacement is finished. Press POWER button to run the printer. Always remember to define the nozzle type in the program. page 37 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 38: 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 different thermal contraction may require size correction of a printed object.
  • Page 39 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. page 39 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 40: Maintenance And Service Activities

    3DGence ONE printer is equipped with advanced algorithms for autocalibration and autocompensation of the heatbed. Scanning the heatbed is required for proper autocompensation of printing process.
  • Page 41 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. page 41 of 45 3DGence ONE | version 07.2018...

  • Page 42: Dictionary

    Brim – one of the methods of improving print adhesion to the bed. It consists in increasing the adhesion surface to the bed by generating additional, external brims of the solid at the level of the first layer of the print. The more brim lines will be added, the larger will be the adhesion surface.
  • Page 43 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 44 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).
  • Page 45 (Surface Tessellation Language) – one of the basic formats of 3D files. It describes only the layout of triangle apexes that make up the solid and the orientation of normal for those triangles. It does not include any information on color, materials, textures or other graphical elements being part of other more extensive 3D file formats.

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