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Warning As with all professional products, Sharebot Viking, as well as its accessories and materials must be handled carefully and professionally to ensure a secure working environment and high durability of the device. It should therefore be noted that any modification of the printer will void the warranty.
Quick-start Opening the package You have just received your Sharebot Viking, containing the following: - Sharebot Viking 3D printer; - Accessories box; - CE declaration; Before starting First of all you need to prepare the workplace in which you intend to install the 3D printer.
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Insert the building plate in the appropriate position and lock the quick-release lock. Connect on the back of Sharebot Viking: -Power line 1; -LAN cable 2; -USBa-USBb bridge 3; SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
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1-Relese the 4 screw on the two side of the printing plate; 2- From the printer interface, send the UTILITIES file “Z-AXIS CALIBRATION”, follow the instruction on the lcd screen and the printing plate will move down; SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
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4 screw on the printing plate sides; 4- At the end of the preview operation, confirm it on lcd, and move the printing plate up of 50mm with the UTILITIES file “Z UP 50mm”. SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
Printing process Sharebot Viking 3D printer has an internal operating system that allows it to be managed without the need to use any other device. There are two ways to access the printer interface, upload files and manage printing operations: from the machine LCD interface or from network interface.
Network settings Lan connection Sharebot Viking is set by default for DHCP connection, it is possible to manually assign fixed IP addresses via the web interface. Connect the printer via an RJ45 cable to the network LAN and via the LCD interface go to "Settings"...
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: Wifi connection Sharebot Viking can be connected to Wifi networks. From the printer's web interface, by selecting "Configure" - "Wireless-Lan" it is possible to scan and connect to one of the available Wifi networks. The IP address assigned by the Wifi network is visible from the Lcd interface "Settings"...
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Total numbers of layers Time elapsed How long the printer has already been running Total time Expected time for the entire print Progress Percentage-based progress of the print operation There are two other displays at the top right: SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
Attention: If you are working with liquid resin for the first time, please observe all precautionary measures. Fill the material tray with the corresponding resin. The resin may be filled to a maximum of half the height of the edge of the tray. SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
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– select “CWS FILES”; – press the “Print” button of the file that you want to build (if you want to print the object from a USB stick select “USB”); – confirm the start of the printing process; SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
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– Clean the resin tray with a proper solvent and a paper napkin; – Insert the resin tray into the printer; – Clean the building plate and place it in the printer; SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
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Add a drop of the oil contained within the accessories kit to the top of the Z axis ballbearing screw and the Z axis guide. Ensure the correct ventilation The printer has cooling fans on the bottom and rear. Ensure that no dust or any other powder-like substances inhibit ventilation. SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
– Check that the base of the tank and the building plate are clean and not worn; – Check that the distance between the printing plate and the base of the tray has not changed. A calibration of the building plate may be necessary; SHAREBOT VIKING – User Manual...
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