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QUICK START GUIDE
Version 21/02/2019
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Summary of Contents for SHAREBOT BIG

  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE Version 21/02/2019...
  • Page 2 Your new Sharebot BIG Safety Guidelines Package Contents Resin management: Support Working with Sharebot BIG Configuration Installation and use of slicing software Using the printer interface Dashboard Managing files LCD interface LCD interface structure: Network configuration Procedure for network configuration By connecting the Ethernet cable, DHCP automatically assigns an IP address to the machine.
  • Page 3 Vat leak Warping Support part missing Your new Sharebot BIG Sharebot BIG introduces a lot of new features in the resin 3d printer panorama: ● Pixel size 0,137mm; ● Resolution 4K 3840x2160px; ● Printing area 468x239 mm Z 340mm; ● Resin tank with Fep 100uM;...

  • Page 4: Safety Guidelines

    Safety Guidelines Read the instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ● Operate on a table or flat, stable surface, ensuring that the machine cannot fall and is level; ● Do not operate outdoors; ●...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents Fist of all, check that there are no damages to the machine and that all items listed below are included in the package or in the Sharebot toolbox. Your package should contain: ● A box with the Welcome Kit;...
  • Page 6 Test materials A sample bottle of Sharebot D-Hard resin is provided with the 3d printer. A sample of C-Cleaner; Assembly instructions 1. Unscrew the screws on the top and front panels of the crate and place them to one side;...
  • Page 7 Resin management: Sharebot Big 3D printer uses a resin management system that prevents the machine use when the availability of material is less than the required to print the desired object. The consumables management system works by decreasing the amount of resin used for each print succeeded by the amount of resin available in the bottle currently in use.
  • Page 8 Generation of the activation code Connect to the web site ​ h ttps://resine.sharebot.it/ The following login page will be displayed: Warning: Check that the lock that indicates a secure communication is green. Once the correct credentials have been entered and the "Login" button is pressed, the...
  • Page 9 Enter in the "Bottle code", the code shown on the resin bottle label Enter in the "Printer Code", the code indicated in the "Configure" - "Resin" section of the printer in which to activate the resin. Warning: If you own a single machine, the "Printer Code" field will be automatically compiled.
  • Page 10 Select the text of the gray area, copy it and paste it in the "Activation code" section of the "Configure" - "Resin" section of the printer: Once the "Save" button is pressed, the resin volume will be set to the contents of the new bottle.
  • Page 11 D. Finally, launch "Homing", well now you are ready to print. Support You can find useful documents on the Sharebot Support Page, along with a form to get in touch with Sharebot Support. Parts Replacement All moving parts of the machine are excluded from warranty as they are subject to normal wear and tear.
  • Page 12 Working with Sharebot BIG Configuration The Sharebot BIG has an internal operating system using which you can manage the printer. There are two ways of accessing the printer interface, loading files and managing print operations: By Sharebox 3D or from the LCD interface.
  • Page 13 Z Homing: the building plate moves upwards into its end position LCD interface Sharebot BIG has a 7’ LCD interface located at the top front of the 3D printer. This means independent use of the 3D printer is possible without a network connection.
  • Page 14 ● Licenses ● Statistics ● Load SW update Network configuration The Sharebot BIG can be configured as a network client with the assignment of a static or dynamic IP address (via DHCP). A Sharebot machine connected to the network works as a network client...
  • Page 15 Section Select: Configurations Network Config AUTO / MAN Procedure for network configuration By connecting the Ethernet cable, DHCP automatically assigns an IP address to the machine. The addresses displayed become editable, the message on the button changes to MAN and the address triplets must be entered: ●...
  • Page 16 ● Select the »Filemanager« menu; ● Select the item »CWS file« or upload CWS file; ● Click the »Print« button; ● Confirm printing process; Start a printing operation from the LCD interface: ● Click the »3D printer« symbol; ● Select File from memory or File from USB stick; ●...
  • Page 17 ​ h ot air gun​ to it; 6. Put the printed part(s) in the Sharebot Cure. Follow the Sharebot Cure instruction; 7. Clean the print plate thoroughly. Make sure all cured resin is removed from the underside of the plate as this may cause damage to the vat or screen.
  • Page 18 Remove the resin from the resin tank and cleaning 1. Before starting a print on the Sharebot BIG, the resin tank should be emptied and cleaned. Wear protective gloves. Ensure that the ambient light level is not too high, don’t work in direct sunlight and use low lighting where practical;...
  • Page 19 7. Use paper towels to clean up any further resin inside the tank. At this point it is important to remove any pieces of cured resin that remain in the resin tank. Anything left inside the tank could cause damage to the tank or screen when the printer is homed.
  • Page 20 5. Carry out the same procedure for the short bolts, using the socket to puncture the film; 6. Use scissors to cut away a triangular piece of film outside each of the bolts. Carefully make two cuts from the edge of the film to the punched hole; 7.
  • Page 21 8. Lay the vat bottom gasket (with small holes) down over all the bolts; 9. Lay the vat top gasket (with small and large holes) down over all the bolts; 10. Do not tighten the short bolts. Place the tank body onto the bolts. The handles should be on the top;...

  • Page 22: Access Credentials

    16. Turn the tank around and inspect each side as described above. You can check for leakage by filling with water and leaving for 1 hour; 17. The tank is complete and ready to use in your Sharebot BIG. Following this procedure applies less tension to the vat film than in the standard configuration.
  • Page 23 Password Sharebot Note: After the first access they can be modified by accessing the "configure" > "password" menu. The Sharebox 3D User Interface consists of: Dashboard, for monitoring the parameters and the printing process via webcam, File Manager, for loading Gcode files and launching the print job, Configure for settings...
  • Page 24 internal memory of the machine. To load a file: ● GCODE upload (a pop-up window opens), OR Select files (opens the Explorer window of the local computer), ● Choose the file with the Gcode extension. The file is loaded into the machine's internal memory and appears in the file list in alphabetical order.
  • Page 25 Now from the printer display select "WiFi Config.": Using the IP address provided by the printer you can connect to it in WiFi mode. PASSWORD Section Select: Configure PASSWORD Here you can change the password for the login credentials to Sharebox 3D Pre-set password: “Sharebot” (with capital S). SHAREBOX 3D Recovery Menu...

  • Page 26: Configuration Reset

    Section Select: Configure Recovery From the main menu you can access the Recovery Menu by going to Configure>Recovery. The recovery menu can be used to test and diagnose issues. Use this menu with caution. This page contains the following subsections: ●...
  • Page 27 ● Show Advanced ​ (see: Advanced Maintenance Menu) ● Recently Sent ​ : Shows the recently sent commands and the resulting output. SHAREBOX 3D Advanced Maintenance Menu The sharebox Advanced maintenance menu is accessible only to Sharebot-qualified technicians and official resellers.
  • Page 28 Sharebot Cure Sharebot Cure is the post curing box especially designed to treat the Sharebot BIG resins. Cure installation: 1. Fill the transparent plastic box with enought water to submerge the printed parts; 2. Place the Cure box on the plastic box;...

  • Page 29: Tips And Tricks

    The “timer” simbol to select the desired curing time, each click correspond to one hour, after selected the desired time click the “power” simbol to start the cycle; Suggested curing time under water for Sharebot Big resins are 6H. Tips & Tricks Printing plate calibration Is important to calibrate the printing plate every time before launch a printing job.
  • Page 30 Crack in models If your model has cracked, it should be made hollow. Use a wall thickness of 2-3mm. We recommend that large models are always hollowed. If the model has very fine detail, we recommend the following : Placing the model at a 45 degree angle on both the x and y directions. Hollowing your model will also help you save resin and reduce your print cost! Delaminations Delamination is a sticking issue and has a number of possible causes:...
  • Page 31 Lines on printed models Reasons for lines on your printed model can be: Overused tank film. If the same tank film has been used for many prints, the tank film will start to stick more to your print, creating unwanted lines. Cloudy or dirty tank film can also cause indented lines in your model.
  • Page 32 To reduce stickiness you will need to thoroughly wash the model again using the resin cleaner or IPA. Repeat the water curing cycle. Vat leak If your tank film has leaked, you will need to re-skin the tank before printing again. A tank leak on your LCD screen and a damaged tank will adversely affect your print.
  • Page 33 Are you using enough supports? Check the number, size and position of the support, a missing support on the object can generate a domino effect that end in a big missing part of the object. Are your supports the right size? Check the design guide for the used resin.