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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CraftBot 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT WARNINGS CAUTION! CONTENTS OF THE BOX INTRODUCING THE CRAFTBOT 3D PRINTER UNPACKING THE CRAFTBOT PRINTER ASSEMBLING THE CRAFTBOT PRINTER 1. Installing the filament guide tube holder 2. Installing the filament guide tube 3. Installing the filament spool holder 4.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of the CraftBot 3D printer and welcome to the word of 3D crafting! At CraftUnique we believe that 3D printing opens a new window to enhance creativity. It offers outstanding crafting experience even without prior programming or 3D printing experience.

  • Page 4: Important

    All information in this user manual is subject to change at any time without notice and is provided for convenience purposes only. CraftUnique reserves the right to modify or revise this user manual in its sole discretion and at any time. By using the manual, you agree to be bound by any modifications and/or revisions.

  • Page 5: Caution

    Make sure not to force anything, whether it be during unpacking, setup, operation or service. • Service and oil the suggested parts as often as recommended. Use only substances recommended by CraftUnique. • The CraftBot 3D printer melts plastic during printing. Plastic odors are emitted during this operation.

  • Page 6: Introducing The Craftbot 3D Printer

    CraftBot 3 INTRODUCING THE CRAFTBOT 3D PRINTER Touchscreen LCD display Filament guide tube Separated dual heads Removable build plate Leveling knobs Filament spool holder Filament spool FMS encoder Separated dual heads USB for flash drive USB for PC connection AC power socket and ON/OFF switch Encoder 1 connection Encoder 2 connection...

  • Page 7: Unpacking The Craftbot Printer

    CraftBot 3 UNPACKING THE CRAFTBOT PRINTER 1. Place the CraftBot cardboard box on an even surface with open space around. 2. Open the box with care, avoid damaging the contents when using any tool, cutter. 3. Remove the protective cardboard cover. You will find the Quick Start Guide atop of the inner packaging.

  • Page 8: Installing The Filament Guide Tube

    CraftBot 3 2. INSTALLING THE FILAMENT GUIDE TUBE • Locate the filament guide tube. • Fit the filament guide tube to the extruder and the encoder. 3. INSTALLING THE FILAMENT SPOOL HOLDERS • Locate both of the filament spool holders. •...

  • Page 9: Using The Craftbot Printer

    CraftBot 3 USING THE CRAFTBOT PRINTER 1. SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE • Switch on CraftBot by the ON/OFF button located on the back part of the appliance. • The LCD panel on the front will light up. 2. SETTING THE LANGUAGE •...

  • Page 10: Connecting Craftbot 3 To A Wireless Network

    CraftBot 3 5. CONNECTING CRAFTBOT 3 TO A WIRELESS NETWORK • Select „Settings” on the LCD menu. • Navigate to the right with the arrow. • Choose Wi-Fi. • Select „search Wi-Fi network” icon – the left icon in the bottom row.

  • Page 11: Heating Up The Printer

    CraftBot 3 7. HEATING UP THE PRINTER For printing or loading/unloading the filament, heat up the printer according to the type of the filament. On the main menu press the thermometer button. At this point you will see a new menu indicating the “Head temp” and “Bed temp” .

  • Page 12: Loading The Filament

    CraftBot 3 8. LOADING THE FILAMENT 1. Heat up the printer according to the 7 point. 2. Remove the filament guide tube from the insert hole on the top of the extruder. 3. Insert the filament from the spool into the bottom hole of the filament FMS encoder. Make sure that the filament spool feeds toward the FMS encoder (from the bottom up) so that the filament keeps its course.

  • Page 13: Removing The Filament From The Extruder

    CraftBot 3 You can also use the “extrude” menu in the touchscreen to extrude filament out of the nozzle. Re-insert the filament guide tube back into the hole at the top of the extruder. The two heads and the build platform can now be set individually. 9.

  • Page 14: Dual Head Calibration X-Y

    CraftBot 3 Automatic error correction process: 1. The printer enters paused status, the head goes to the pause position 2. It then retracts the filament, following which it attempts to extrude 3. Point two will be attempted three times 4. It will attempt to extrude 6cm of filament to determine whether extrusion will cause clogging again 5.

  • Page 15: Dual Head Calibration Z

    (3D designs must be converted into a printing command file with the help of the CraftWare slicer software. For details on this go to chapter „Using CraftWare” or to www.craftunique.com/craftware) 2. Insert the USB drive into the USB slot located on the top front of the appliance (above the LCD screen).

  • Page 16: Configuration Of Colored Led Strip

    CraftBot 3 9. Please make sure that you have enough filament for the selected project. The quantity is precalculated by CraftWare. 10. After the object has been printed, remove the build plate. Printed object can be removed by gently pushing it aside with one hand while holding onto the printing plate with the other one. 14.

  • Page 17: In-Print Adjustments

    CraftBot 3 16. IN-PRINT ADJUSTMENTS During printing CraftBot displays the following information: • Name of the file/object to be printed • Head 1 & 2 and bed temperature • Z position information • Filament remaining/total • Time elapsed/total There are three options available from this menu: Tweak, Pause next layer, Pause (in order from left to right) Tweak function menu Tweak function enables to change temperature, print speed, extrusion...

  • Page 18: Mobile Application

    CraftBot 3 Pause menu In Pause menu users can change filament, continue printing or terminate the printing project. Pushing the Play button will continue the printing. For filament change us the Extrude/Reverse functions or the preprogrammed Load/Unload options. For terminating the printing select “STOP”. CraftBot will ask for a confirmation.
  • Page 19 CraftBot 3 Select the AXES on the menu. The first “grey” button will, of course, return you to the main menu. 1. The small house icon indicates the „home” position of the extruders which is this location the front corners of the build plate. You can reset the extruders and the build plate to the “home” or “zero” position.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Lighting

    To print a 3D object, CraftBot needs toolpath information generated from 3D object files like .obj or .stl. Toolpath information is simply called “gcode”. CraftWare software converts 3D designs into printing commands for the CraftBot 3D printer. CraftWare has been developed by CraftUnique with the aim of easing and perfecting the printing process.
  • Page 21 1. Download the CraftWare slicer software • Open a new browser session on the computer where you’d like to install CraftWare. • Go to www.craftunique.com/craftware. • Scroll down the page to select the latest version of CraftWare. • Select the Windows or MAC/OSX version according to your operation system.

  • Page 22: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CraftBot 3 23. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT! Cleaning and lubrication should only be conducted while the extruder and built plate are cold. Please allow the CraftBot 3D printer to cool down at least 30 minutes before cleaning or maintenance. CLEANING Clean the metal housing of the CraftBot by wiping with a damp cloth.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    CraftBot 3 Use an oiled rag to lubricate the X and Y linear rails. Do not spray from above! Move the extruders back and forth by hand to both extremes of the axes. When the extruders moves absolutely smoothly you are finished.  24.

  • Page 24: Applying A New Layer Of Protective Kapton Sheet To Your Build Plate

    With the exceptions included in the regulations concerning the guarantee and to the greatest extent permitted by the relating act, CRAFTUNIQUE Ltd. is not responsible for any direct, indirect, specific, stochastic or consecutive damage claims which are stem from the breaching of the terms of guarantee, respectively any other legal theory, included, but not limited to •...

  • Page 25: Limitation Of Liability

    CraftBot 3 The restriction above does not refer to CRAFTUNIQUE Ltd.’s legal liability for intentional, serious negligence and/or default. Certain jurisdictions does not allow the exclusion or limitation of accidental or consecutive damage, therefore if such jurisdiction regulates the guarantee, the restrictions above does not refer to You.

  • Page 26: Appendix

    GET IN TOUCH! GET IN TOUCH! CraftUnique Ltd. CraftUnique Ltd. USA Sales O ce: CraftUnique LLC USA Sales O ce: CraftUnique LLC Address Bem str. 28, Budapest 1047, Hungary Address Bem str. 28, Budapest 1047, Hungary Address 1414 S Sangre Road Stillwater, OK 74075, United States...

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