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Summary of Contents for Wow SparkMaker
- Page 1 O p e r at i n g G u i d e Please read this entire guide before beginning Copyright © 2018 WOW Innovation(ShenZhen) Teth Co.Ltd Copyright...
- Page 3 Always with the basic defensive measures when using the printer to reduce the Precautions for using the printer： risk of injury such as fire and electric shock, including the following measures： •Do not eat the resin used for printing and the printed model. •Keep the resin out of reach of children and pets.
- Page 4 Warning. WOW Innovation (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. does not assume any loss caused by the contains instructions for safety, operation,and maintenance. Be sure to visit the SparkMaker website user not using the product in this User Manual. In compliance with laws and regulations,WOW Innovation (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Adjustment of the printer Product working principle Recycling of resin & Tank cleaning Specifications of SparkMaker Replace the FEP film Specifications of SparkMaker FHD Replace the LCD screen Resin Replace the light board Color paste Adjustment of the Z axis... -
Page 6: Component
Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the items in the package. You should receive the illustrated component. To make your products safer to use,WOW provides users with detailed operating instructions. Users are advised to check the documentation and components according to the component list. -
Page 7: Check After Unpacking
❶ Test power function:Connect the power supply. After the printer is powered on,confirm that if SparkMaker SLA 3D printer the indicator of the knob is working properly and the indicator of the knob will display the Light blue... - Page 8 Molding size 110mm*61.8mm*125mm Molding size 98mm*55mm*125mm XY-axis direction accuracy 100μm XY-axis direction accuracy 100μm Z-axis direction accuracy 25-100μm Z-axis direction accuracy 25-100μm Photosensitive resin Print material Print material Photosensitive resin Single layer printing time 3-12 S 8-15 S Single layer printing time Printing method SD card offline printing Printing method...
- Page 9 Type Feature Color Hardness Elongation Description LCD-T Tough Clear 115% ABS Alike Water Water LCD-W Clear 150% Washable Washable LCD-C Casting Clear Casting Platform handle LCD-E Elastic Clear 300% Rubber Alike LCD-N Nylon Alike Black 115% Nylon Alike Cover LCD-H High HDT Clear >300℃...
- Page 10 Based on the principle of trichromatic mixing with black ink,a total of four colors are ❶ Theoretically,resins with a curing band of 400-410 nm can be used in mixed and superimposed to form a "full-color printing". SparkMaker ,but if other third-party resins are used,the printed parameters must be adjusted by yourself.
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Page 11: Important Definition
❸ When leveling,please cross lock four screws while pressing down the aluminum plate. SparkMaker FHD version)and print it. Users can name the files that do not print as other names,and name the file to be printed as"print.wow"(for SparkMaker version)or "print.fhd"(for SparkMaker FHD version),if ❹... - Page 12 Copper nut: For working with screw motors. ❸ Please use SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) with a maximum capacity lower than 32GB. Guide rail: For linear motion guidance. Adapter: Used to convert 110V-240V AC to 24V DC to provide power to the printer. lifting cantilever: Motor and guide rail control its up and down during printing.
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Page 13: Check Before Printing
⓯ If you use the knob to control the printer to print,you need to name the print file as"print.wow"(for SparkMaker version)or "print.fhd" (for SparkMaker FHD version),and save it to the SD card. ⓰ The SD card is a C10 high-speed card with a capacity lower than 32GB . The file system format is FAT32 . -
Page 14: Quick Start Guide
Plug the power cord socket into the adapter interface first,and plug the power cord into the socket. Power cord socket Q u i c k s t a r t g u i d e P o w e r c o r d c o n n e c t i o n DC input Plug the adapter plug into the DC input on the back of the... -
Page 15: Leveling The Printing Platform
Use the big hex wrench to loosen the four screws on both sides of the platform counterclockwise so that the aluminum plate can move up and down freely. Big hex wrench Handle Big hex wrench Leveling the printing platform Aluminum plate Notice: ＊... - Page 16 Use two fingers to press down on each side of the aluminum plate,and press it close to the FEP film,meanwhile use the big hex wrench to tighten the four screws clockwise to fix the aluminum plate. Big hex wrench Trigger piece Photoelectric switch Ro t at e t h e k n o b cl o ck w i s e to lower the platform to the...
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Page 17: Start Printing
SparkStudio software,adjust the appropriate angle,add the appropriate support,set the correct print parameters,save the slice file *.wow(for SparkMaker version)or *.fhd (for SparkMaker FHD version)in the SD card after slicing,and then remove the SD card from PC. ＊ Notice: ❶ See below for methods and rules for adding supports and for setting print parameters. - Page 18 Open resin bottle and pour the appropriate resin (less than 240ml) into the tank according to the size of the model. ＊ Notice: Insert the SD card into the ❶ Please do not pour in excess card slot under the printer. r e s i n t o p r e v e n t r e s i n f r o m ＊...
- Page 19 (As shown)Cover the printer with the Cover cover,press the knob,the indicator will turn red and flashing,and the printer will start printing. ＊ Notice: ❶ Do not place the printer in a location exposed to strong E n d p r i n t i n g light,including but not limited to windows,under the table lamp,and outdoors.
- Page 20 Handle After loosening the platform handle counterclockwise,pull the platform Cover forward and remove it. Platform T h e k n o b i n d i c a t o r ＊ Notice: ❶ Do not completely unscrew the handle. changes from a flashing ❷...
- Page 21 Use a knife or shovel to separate the model from the aluminum plate along the bottom of the model. Tilt the platform so that Knife the resin remaining on Aluminum plate Model ＊ Notice: the aluminum plate and ❶ Please use tools and the model flows back into shovel carefully to avoid the tank along a corner...
- Page 22 Cleaning container Place the trimmed model in a cleaning container,pour the appropriate amount of Model Model alcohol that concentration above 95%, clean it with a soft brush or ultrasonic v i b r a t i o n f o r a b o u t 6 0 seconds,clean the uncured Alcohol resin on the model surface,...
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Page 23: Adjustment Of The Printer
Place the air-dried model on a UV light or sunlight for about 10 minutes. ＊ Notice: Adjustment of the printer UV light ❶ In order to prevent the model from being deformed by heat during Recycled resin and tank cleaning illumination,the air-dried model can be completely placed in water or glycerol. - Page 24 Remove the tank. Tank hex wrench Big hex wrench Tank Pour the remaining resin in the Resin tank into the prepared resin storage container along a corner Tank of the tank. ＊ Notice: ＊ Notice: Resin bottle ❶ Please remove the printing platform first. ❶...
- Page 25 Finally,carefully wipe the inside of the tank,the outer wall of the tank and the upper and lower sides of the FEP membrane with Paper towel alcohol wipes. Tank ＊ Notice: After pouring the resin in the The standard of thorough cleaning is that the FEP film is completely free of residue and no tank,carefully wipe the resin resin,and there is no resin residue inside and outside the tank.
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Page 26: Replace The Fep Film
Lay the FEP film under the tank and poke 12 holes in the position shown with a small hex wrench. ＊ Notice: ❶ Make sure that the position of each hole that is poked matches the position of the hole in the lower layer of the tank. ❷... - Page 27 Small hex wrench M3 short screw FEP film FEP film Rubber washer Insert 12 M3 short screws into the position where the hole was previously poked. Lower layer of the tank M3 short screw FEP film Lower layer of the tank Middle layer of the tank M3 short screw Align the lower layer of the tank and the middle layer of the tank...
- Page 28 Use a knife along the outer edge of the tank to Small hex wrench remove the excess FEP M3 long screw film and rubber washer neatly. ＊ Notice: ❶ Please use the knife carefully FEP film to avoid accidental injury. ❷...
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Page 29: Replace The Lcd Screen
Use the big hex wrench to unscrew the screw on both sides of the tank counterclockwise and remove the tank upward. ＊ Notice: Big hex wrench ❶ Please remove the printing Big hex wrench platform first. ❷ When removing the tank,do not R e p l a c e t h e L C D s c r e e n drop the resin on the outer wall of the tank,the mounting screw... - Page 30 Big hex wrench U s e t h e s m a l l h e x w r e n c h t u r n c o u n t e rcl o ck w i s e t o unscrew the four f lat h e a d s c r e w s o n t h e Round head screw...
- Page 31 ❷ Please carefully open the LCD screen cable LCD screen interface,do not LCD screen LCD screen Working panel damage the LCD cable and LCD interface. Shading tape SparkMaker LCD screen FPC interface LCD screen cable SparkMaker...
- Page 32 Extend the cable of the new LCD screen into the interior along the left side gap of the working panel and install the new LCD screen in the correct position. Take out the LCD screen ＊ Notice: ❶ Before installing,please remove and pull out the LCD cable the protective film on both sides of the from the gap on the left side...
- Page 33 LCD screws shown. LCD screen Working panel interface. Notice: ＊ SparkMaker Do not damage the LCD screen. Flat head screw LCD screen FPC interface LCD screen cable M3 nut M3 nut SparkMaker...
- Page 34 Big hex wrench Round head screw Washer Bottom of the printer LCD screen Shading tape In the state of the printing, the backlight is lit,and the LCD screen Tighten the three round head screws and three washers on i s d i s p l a y i n g p at t e r n , at t a ch shading tape along the black edge the bottom of the printer clockwise with the big hex wrench.
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Page 35: Replace The Light Board
Use the big hex wrench t o t i g h t e n t h e t w o round head screws on both sides of the tank clockwise. Big hex wrench Big hex wrench ＊ Notice: Replace the light board ❶... - Page 36 Big hex wrench Use the small hex wrench to turn counterclockwise to unscrew the four flat h e a d s c r e w s o n t h e Round head screw working panel and the two washer flat head screws above the Small hex wrench knob.
- Page 37 DC input Motor interface (As shown) Slowly pull DC input Motor interface (As shown) Slowly pull up the Z axis and the up the Z axis and the working plane,open the working plane,open FPC interface upwards, t h e F P C i n t e r f a c e release the FPC cable of t o l o o s e n t h e LC D the LCD and the knob,...
- Page 38 Motor interface DC input (As shown) Press down on the LCD screen and the knob FPC cable, insert down the four- wire plug of the limit Small hex wrench s w i t c h a n d s c r e w Small hex wrench P h o t o e l e c t r i c motor,and insert the...
- Page 39 DC input Motor interface Slowly lower the Z-axis A s s h o w n ) P r e s s and working panel and d o w n o n t h e F P C close the housing. Plug connector,connect the the four M3 nuts on the LCD cable,and insert...
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Page 40: Adjustment Of The Z Axis
Big hex wrench Use the big hex wrench to turn counterclockwise to unscrew the three round head screws on Round head screw the bottom of the printer. Washer A d j u s t m e n t o f Z a x i s Bottom of the printer... - Page 41 Big hex wrench Pan head screw Round head screw Use the big hex wrench to turn counterclockwise to unscrew Copper nut the two round head screws Apron that secure the copper nut. Cantilever ＊ Notice: Small hex wrench Please take good care of the removed parts.
- Page 42 Move the cantilever along the Cantilever guide rail to the top,and the cantilever is parallel to the Copper nut At this time,the cantilever will working panel. fall along the guide rail and then rotate counterclockwise by hand ＊ Notice: to screw out the copper nut from When moving the slider,please be careful above.
- Page 43 K e e p t h e t w o c o p p e r n u t Use the big hex wrench to mounting holes at the top of adjust the two positioning the cantilever on the same ro u n d h e a d s c r e w s f o r horizontal line as the center of mounting the Z axis and the...
- Page 44 Big hex wrench Copper nut R o t a t e t h e t w o ro u n d head fixing screws of the copper nut clockwise with Round head screw Screw the big hex wrench. S c re w t h e c o p p e r n u t clockwise from the top of ＊...
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Page 45: Filtration Residue
Tighten the 6 screws on both sides Put the apron back on the Z axis. of the Z-axis with the small hex wrench. Pan head screw F i l t r a t i o n r e s i d u e Apron Small hex wrench... - Page 46 Tank Filter Remove the tank and slowly pour the resin along the corner Filter of the tank through the filter into the plastic cup prepared in Resin Resin Residue advance. After all the residue has Residue been filtered off,the residue is thrown away and the resin in the plastic cup is poured back into the tank to use.
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Page 47: Add Support
For such a model with the lowest point feature,support must be added at its lowest point,otherwise the model will fail to print. A d d s u p p o r t... - Page 48 For such a model with large spans feature,some supports should be For such a model with the lowest point feature,it should start from added in the middle of the bridge appropriately. the lowest point and add support from dense to sparse.
- Page 49 For such a model with large internal hollow and large span feature,it is necessary to add support evenly in the hollow area. For such a model with cantilever feature,it is necessary to add support evenly in its cantilever position.
- Page 50 For such a model with large volume,higher height and large span For such a model with large volume,higher height and large span feature, feature,all areas should be add support evenly. you can tilt an angle and then add support evenly.The printing quality will be better than flat printing,and the printing time will be greatly shortened,and the support will be added more easily.
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Page 51: F A Q
For such models with large-area bottom feature,in order to avoid the adhesion between the bottom surface making the platform too difficult to remove,and to avoid deformation of the bottom layer due to excessive exposure,the model should be tilted at an appropriate angle and raised a distance before adding support evenly. - Page 52 ❸ If you use the knob to control the printer check if the print file named in the SD card is"print.wow"(for ©How to get a print model? SparkMaker version)or "print.fhd" (for SparkMaker FHD version). If other file names are used they will not ❶ Download the print file "print.wow"(for SparkMaker version)or "print.fhd"...
- Page 53 ©Why is there nothing stuck on the aluminum plate of the printing platform after the SparkMaker SLA 3D printer is a face-to-layer printing method. The printing time is only related to the height printing is finished,and the residual resin is stuck on the FEP film at the bottom of the number of printed layers regardless of the cross-sectional area.
- Page 54 ❶ Use a resin that cures faster. ❻ Check if the UV LED on the light board is fully illuminated when printed and if the brightness is different. ❷ Use a larger layer thickness to save printing time. ❼ The lifting distance is too large ❸...
- Page 55 ©Why are there ladder stripes in the Z axis direction of the print model? ❸ Excessive pressure will break the LCD screen. SparkMaker SLA 3D printer is a surface-curing method for layer-by-layer printing. In the case of high layer ©Note on the use of FEP film thickness there will be a ladder stripes in the Z-axis direction of the model.
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Page 56: Basic Operational Concept
"print.wow"(for SparkMaker version)or "print.fhd" (for SparkMaker FHD version) and save it to the SD card. ©How to check if the LCD screen and light board are working properly? First remove the tank and printing platform... - Page 57 The larger the layer thickness,the longer the exposure time required,and the smaller the layer ©Layer thickness： thickness,the shorter the exposure time required. The thickness of the layer printed by the printer each tim,the supported thickness range is ©Exposure intensity： 0.1mm~0.025mm. The light intensity of the light board,this item is basically a fixed value of 255bit,and generally does not The 0.1mm layer thickness prints faster and the printing accuracy is relatively low.
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Page 58: Terms & Conditions
© What does the warranty cover? 1.The 6-month warranty covers all functional aspects of SparkMaker 3D printer under normal use excluding screen the resin tank UV LED backlight. 2.The 2-month warranty covers screen the resin tank UV LED backlight. ©... -
Page 59: Customer Service
C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e © How to solve the problem ？ • Send an email、leave a massage on the official SparkMaker website or ask experienced users on official Facebook group. Email：...
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