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Ultimaker 3 Training Manual

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Ultimaker 3
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Creation of the Ultimaker Training Program V1.1

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  • Page 1 Training Ultimaker 3 to end-user Hand-out Creation of the Ultimaker Training Program V1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 3D print basics Setting up your Ultimaker 3 Features explained Calibrations Materials Cura Maintenance ESD safety Support...

  • Page 3: Print Basics

    How does a 3D printer work? The Ultimaker 3 is an FDM 3D printer. FDM stands for Fused Deposition Modeling. It is the 3D printing technique of putting multiple layers of melted plastic on top of each other to create a 3D object.
  • Page 4 USB port. On the USB stick you save the printable files. • a display, from which you can read information. • and a rotate and click button, with which you can scroll through the Ultimaker’s menu and give the printer commands.
  • Page 5 1. USB port 2. Display 1. Controller button The gcodes on the USB Find the menus and read Rotate and click the stick contain instructions information about the button to scroll through for the printer. printer’s status. the menus. During a print, all of these systems combined are controlled by the information on the USB stick or the informa- tion send through wifi.
  • Page 6 Take out the accessory box. Remove the styrofoam part that is placed at the front bottom side of the Ultimaker 3. Take the Ultimaker 3, remove the bottom styrofoam part and place the Ultimaker 3 on a flat surface. Manually lift the build plate and remove the packaging material under the build plate.
  • Page 7 Installation Before the Ultimaker 3 can be used three accessories must be installed. Spool holder with NFC Gently place the printer on its left side. Insert the spool holder into the back panel. First place the top part in the hole and push down until it snaps into place.
  • Page 8 Set up for first use Once all the accessories are installed, the Ultimaker 3 can be turned on with the power switch at the back. For the first use the Ultimaker 3 will guide you through a welcome wizard to properly set it up. This setup exists of the following steps: print core installation, loading materials and WiFi and firmware installation.
  • Page 9 Loading materials Before you can start printing on the Ultimaker 3, you need to load materials into the printer. Material 2 will be loaded first, because this is the material that must be placed closest to the back side of the printer.
  • Page 10 WiFi network. The pop-up will disappear when you have completed these steps. Updating the firmware: As a last step the Ultimaker 3 will check if the latest firmware is installed. If not, it will get the latest firmware from the network and install it. This will take several minutes.

  • Page 11: Features Explained

    Features explained The Ultimaker 3 has many new innovative features. Learn how they work and what they do. • Build volumes • Print head 1. Nozzle lifting system 2. Excellent cooling 3. Silicone cover 4. Capacative sensor Print head overview...
  • Page 12 Nozzle lifting The Ultimaker 3 has a nozzle lifting system to ensure that the inactive nozzle is out of the way while the other one is printing. The first print core is fixed in place, while the second print core can be raised or lowered. The Ultimaker 3 does this by moving the print head towards the switch bay, which places the lifting switch to the front or back.
  • Page 13 • Print cores The Ultimaker 3 comes with two different types of print cores. The AA print core is for build material, the BB print core is optimised for printing support material. The difference is the internal geometry. Print core compatibility table Nylon The AA print core has a small horizontal part in the the tip.
  • Page 14 This small pcb in the spool holder recognises which materials are loaded and how much is left on the spool. Olimex board: The Olimex is the ‘brain’ of the Ultimaker 3, containing a full Linux system. Ultimainboard: Not actually the ‘main’ board; it follow instructions from the Olimex and mainly does motion planning and temperature control.

  • Page 15: Calibrations

    Calibrations To ensure that you get the most out of your Ultimaker 3, it is important that it is calibrated properly. There are sev- eral calibrations available, this section explains about all of them. Bed leveling Correct bed leveling is very important to ensure a high success rate of your prints. If the distance between the noz- zles and build plate is too big, your print won’t stick properly to the glass plate.
  • Page 16 Place the calibration card between the second nozzle and build plate. Rotate the button at the front of the Ultimaker 3 until it touches the calibration card and fine-tune it until you feel slight friction/resistance when moving the card.
  • Page 17 The switch bay is what enables the lifting and lowering of the second print core. For successful dual extrusion prints, it is important that the switching functions well. The switch bay is already calibrated when the Ultimaker 3 is shipped, but the calibration can also be done manually.

  • Page 18: Materials

    The Ultimaker 3 has an open filament system which allows for the use of other materials as well, but this is not officially supported since Ultimaker cannot guarantee the quality of these materials. All Ultimaker materials have been tested extensively and have optimized profiles in the Cura software to ensure the best print result.
  • Page 19 Adhesion methods For all the materials that are currently used on the Ultimaker 3 (PLA, ABS, CPE, Nylon and PVA) it is recommended to apply a thin layer of glue to the glass plate. This will not only lead to a good adhesion, but specifically for ABS and CPE it will also work as a protective layer for the glass plate.
  • Page 20 Dispose the waste water through the drain (check local regulations for concise guidance) and let hot water from the tap run for approximately 30 seconds to remove any excess saturated PVA water. It is possible to use the water for more than one print, however, this might extend the dissolving time. Through repeated use, the water becomes saturated by previously dissolved PVA, so for the quickest result, fresh water is recommended.

  • Page 21: Cura

    The keypoint of Ultimaker’s approach to 3D printing, is not only to deliver the best machine on the market, but to sell it as a complete solution. To get most out of every Ultimaker 3D printer, we created our own software suite for best compatibility with the hardware and materials.
  • Page 22 • Click ‘Yes’ to synchronize the Ultimaker 3 with Cura. At this point the information is sent from the Ultimaker 3 to Cura by WiFi. This way, Cura synchronizes its settings with the machine, leaving no room for user error. The right material profile is used to create the perfect slice.
  • Page 23 ‘Sidebar’. It basically contains all the possible settings at which your model in the 3D viewer is going to be sliced. Printer monitor The connection status between Cura and the Ultimaker 3 is visualized in the top right corner of the sidebar. The printer icon should have a green checkmark next to it. •...
  • Page 24 Material: Select the material that is loaded in extruder 1. Cura can synchronize with the Ultimaker 3 automatically, just like it did on first setup. When the Ultimaker 3 is network connected, the option ‘automatic’ is available for the Print Cores and materials.
  • Page 25 Profile: Select the desired printing profile, indicated with the layer height. Print setup: Select the recommended mode, custom mode shows all individual settings. Infill: Select, based on the profile, how the infill is printed. More infill provides strength, less infill prints faster.
  • Page 26 Adjustment Tools can be used to position, scale and rotate the object. To use the Adjustment Tools, left click on the Model. As the engineering model needs to be strong, it must be rotated to ensure the layer bonding is strongest in the desired direction. In the sidebar, check the Print Core and Materials.
  • Page 27 PLA-PLA dual color print To create a dual color print, two model files (exported to fit together) are required. This is necessary to assign the two colors to the objects. Click the ‘open file’ icon in the top left to load the 3D model for two colors.
  • Page 28 Now that the models are merged, Cura will treat them as one, making it easy to use the Adjustment Tools. Left click the model to start using the tools. As the PLA model needs to look good, scale and rotate the model in a way it needs the least amount of support. You have to select a profile to print this model with.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Z axles Unilube can also be applied to the Z axles. Put a single small drop on each of the axles. In the Ultimaker menu, go to System > Build plate. Select Raise and then Lower to move the build plate up and down to equally distribute the oil.
  • Page 30 If dust or dirt has accumulated on the axles or lead screw, wipe them down first before applying the lubricants. Cleaning the printer For the best print results it is important to keep the Ultimaker 3 clean while using it. There are a few parts in the Ultimaker 3 that require regular cleaning. •...
  • Page 31 • Feeder and bowden tube After many hours of printing, or when material has been ground down, there is a chance that there are small filament particles in the feeders. These can end up in the bowden tubes or hot end, so it is important to clean the feeder.
  • Page 32 • Preparing Remove or retract the filament. Place the print head in the front right corner to prevent bending the axles. Remove the white clip from the bowden tube and press down on the tube coupling collet to pull out the bowden tube. Go to Material/PrintCore >...
  • Page 33 For cleaning the AA core, usually only the cold pull has to be performed to clear a blockage. Perform the cold pull with the last used filament. Raise the nozzle temperature to the filament specific printing temperature. Hold the filament with pliers and gently apply pressure to extrude some material. Lower the nozzle temperature to approximately 20ºC above the filament’s build plate temperature.

  • Page 34: Esd Safety

    ESD safe way when handling them. When working with the Ultimaker 3 in a normal way, you don’t have to worry about ESD. Any charge that you may have built up is dispersed through the metal parts of the frame.

  • Page 35: Support

    From unboxing to troubleshooting. Users can also get the information from their local support partner. Safety and compliance The Ultimaker 3 has been extensively tested to make sure it is certified of the needed global labels. More information and downloadable documents are availale at the Safety & Compliance webpage from Ultimaker.