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STEPCRAFT PH-40 Original Manual

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3D Print Head PH-40
Call for consumer information
Customers from outside the U.S.
STEPCRAFT GmbH & Co. KG
An der Beile 2
58708 Menden
Germany
Phone: 0049-2373-179 11 60
E-mail: info@stepcraft-systems.com
Customers from the U.S. / Canada
STEPCRAFT Inc.
59 Field Street, Rear Building
Torrington, CT, 06790
United States
Phone: 001-203-5561856
E-mail: info@stepcraft.us
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Date of: 03/12/2018
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  • Page 1 First Steps 3D Print Head PH-40 Call for consumer information Customers from outside the U.S. STEPCRAFT GmbH & Co. KG An der Beile 2 58708 Menden Germany Phone: 0049-2373-179 11 60 E-mail: info@stepcraft-systems.com Customers from the U.S. / Canada STEPCRAFT Inc.
  • Page 2 All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of STEPCRAFT, Inc. For up-to date product literature, visit www.stepcraft-systems.com for customers from Europe or www.stepcraft.us, for customers from US / Canada and click on the service & support tab for this product. Meaning of Special Language The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers.
  • Page 3 Electrical safety Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric shock. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
  • Page 4 Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may damage the surface. Risk of injury to user. The power cord must only be served by a STEPCRAFT service facility.
  • Page 5 Symbols IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Symbol Name Designation / Explanation Volts Voltage (potential) Amperes...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Cura 3D Printing Software ....................8 Installing Cura ......................8 Define Your STEPCRAFT 3D Print Head ..............9 Importing a STEPCRAFT 3D Printing Profile into Cura ..........9 Loading a 3D Work File ..................10 Converting the Work File to G-Code ............... 10 Preparing the Print Head / Print Bed................11 Mounting the Print Head ..................
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting ..................... 20 The Finished Model ....................21 Care and Maintenance ....................21...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    G-code and NC files. 3. The STEPCRAFT 3D Print Head has to be mounted on your machine and, if required, a print bed mounted on the machine table. Once you have performed a reference movement, you can load your file and locate and save the model zero point.

  • Page 9: Define Your Stepcraft 3D Print Head

    EFINE RINT Begin by defining your STEPCRAFT 3D Print Head as a new printer. To do this, go to Settings > Printer > Add Printer and choose the Custom FDM Printer option. Give your new print head a name and click the Add Printer button.

  • Page 10: Loading A 3D Work File

    The Open File button is located at the top of the toolbar on the left of the application window. Click here to load a 3D work file. Our sample file is available for download at https://www.stepcraft- systems.com/download/S1.stl. Opening the saved sample file automatically places the model on the virtual print bed.

  • Page 11: Preparing The Print Head / Print Bed

    OUNTING THE RINT Mount the Print Head in the 43 mm spindle holder of your STEPCRAFT D-Series with the fan pointing forward, and tighten it gently. The controller can be positioned beside or behind the machine. Position the filament roll holder so that the filament can unroll freely.

  • Page 12: Mounting The Print Bed

    Place your print bed centrally on the machine table and fix it in place. Note that if you do not use the STEPCRAFT Heating Bed, you need to raise your own print bed by about 10 mm so that the print head’s nozzle can reach its surface.

  • Page 13: Reference Movement

    Perform a reference movement so that the controller (UCCNC) can establish the machine zero point. 5.3 L OADING A Click the LOAD FILE button to load a work file. To run our sample print job, select the G-code file called Stepcraft-Logo-Standard-Print. 5.4 S ETTING THE OINT For technical reasons, the default model zero point is in the center of the model.

  • Page 14: Setting Up The Winpc-Nc V2.X Control Software

    ONTROL OFTWARE The WinPC-NC USB (STEPCRAFT version) software package is suitable for 3D printing from version 2.10.49 onward. If you have an older version of the software, you can request a free update from the manufacturer at www.lewetz.de. Go to Help > About to check the version number of your software.

  • Page 15: Reference Movement

    The setup file for your STEPCRAFT D-Series is available for download at https://www.stepcraft- systems.com/download/winpcnc2x3dsetup.zip. Before you load a new setup file, use the profile management dialog to save your current setup for later use. To activate the new profile, restart WinPC-NC.

  • Page 16: Setting The Zero Point

    The model zero point is now set. Click the Save button in the Parameters dialog to create a parameter file that matches the currently loaded work file. PC-NC V3. ETTING The 3.0 version of WinPC-NC USB (STEPCRAFT version) has many more dedicated 3D printing features and is much easier to set up. 7.1 G ENERAL ETTINGS To make the necessary settings for 3D printing, first start your machine then run the software.

  • Page 17: Reference Movement

    Click OK to confirm your selections. Now go to the Parameters > Technology tab and activate the Use 3D Print option. Before you load a new setup file, use the profile management dialog to save your current setup for later use. To activate the new profile, restart WinPC-NC.

  • Page 18: Loading A Work File

    7.3 L OADING A Go to File > Open and load your work file. The G-code file for our sample print job is called S_1. 7.4 S ETTING THE OINT For technical reasons, the default model zero point is in the center of the model. You can change this using the Zero point in file in the Misc.

  • Page 19: Printing A Model

    RINTING A ODEL Make sure all cables are correctly attached and start the 3D print controller. Wait until the preset temperature is reached and the machine is ready. 8.1 P UCCNC RINTING WITH The nozzle has to be completely full of filament (i.e., properly primed) before every job. To do this, mouse-over the white arrows on the left-hand side of the program window to open the manual jog dialog.

  • Page 20: Printing With Winpcnc V3.X

    Make sure there are no excess filament threads within the skirt or still attached to the nozzle. Once the skirt has been printed, the model itself follows automatically. We have prepared a FAQ about printing issues and remedies, which you can download from https://www.stepcraft-systems.com/service/en/manuals (menu item 3D Print Head).
  • Page 21 8.5 T INISHED ODEL Once the print run is finished, the print head will move to its park position. Let the finished model cool for at least two minutes and then pry it carefully off the print bed using a box cutter or modeling knife. ARE AND AINTENANCE Clean the warm nozzle regularly and remove any waste filament using a damp cloth.
  • Page 22 Copyright ©STEPCRAFT ®...

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