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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content One: Product Overview ................1 Two: Tools and Supplies ................3 Three: Assembly ..................4 3.1 Machine Assembly ............... 4 3.2 Machine Wiring ................7 Four: User interface .................. 9 Five: Specification ................... 15 Six: Feature Overview ................16 Seven: Smart Phone Connection ............

  • Page 3: One: Product Overview

    One: Product Overview 1. z-axis aluminum 9. extruder module extrusion 10. y-axis aluminum 2. cable chain extrusion 11. x-axis aluminum 3. filament extrusion 4. circular connector 12. bearing 5. x-axis limit switch 13. spring 6. heated bed 14. support plate 7.
  • Page 4 1. screw rod 8. extruder stepper 9. y-axis synchronous 2. motor coupling wheel 3. z-axis stepper 10. y-axis stepper motor motor 4. support plate 11. AC plug 5. teflon tube 12. on/off switch 6. one-touch fitting 13. x-axis stepper 7. extruder 14.

  • Page 5: Two: Tools And Supplies

    Two: Tools and Supplies Please make sure you receive all the tools and supplies, contact your seller as soon as possible if anything is missing. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...

  • Page 6: Three: Assembly

    Three: Assembly 3.1 Machine Assembly Please make sure the machine is not damaged during shipping. If there is any problem, contact the seller as soon as possible. If the machine is in good condition, and no tools or supplies are missing, feel free to start installing your printer.
  • Page 7 Step five: extruder stepper installation. Make sure you place the stepper (1) with the correct orientation as highlighted with the red box. Four threaded holes are facing the aluminum plate (2). Use then bag of hardware labeled as A2 (black M3*10 bolt) (3). Tighten the stepper as shown.
  • Page 8 Step eight: slightly loosen the nuts near plate (1) and filament holder (2), fasten on the aluminum extrusion. Step nine: slightly loosen the nuts near the T shape plate (1), fasten the plate on the aluminum extrusion. Note: refer to picture 10 about how to assemble parts on the aluminum extrusion.

  • Page 9: Machine Wiring

    3.2 Machine Wiring Step one: screw the golden one-touch fitting (1) to the extruder and connect the filament sensor cable (2) to the extruder. Step two: connect the extruder cable E0 (1) to the extruder, connect x- axis stepper cable and limit switch cable to (2) and (3). Step three: connect the circular connector (1) on to the correct location showed in the picture, align the connector before plugging in, then fasten the connector.
  • Page 10 Step four: connect Z axis endstop cable (1) with endstop from inner side. Step five: plug in the extruder cable (1). Step six: wire the cable to the z-axis stepper motors (1) (2). Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...

  • Page 11: Four: User Interface

    Notes: Double check your connection. Use a scale/ruler to make sure (1) and (2) are at the same height. Congratulations! The installation is finished. Start your 3D printing now! Four: User interface Recommend to touch screen by nail/stylus 4.1 Auto Leveling Plug in the power cord (1), remove the film pressure sensor, one end connects to the nozzle and the other connect to the side of the unit as shown in the picture (2);...
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  • Page 13 Note: If you are not satisfied with the result from auto calibration, you can enter into “Baby step” interface (1) , and then adjust the nozzle height by pressing “+” or “-” to adjust the nozzle height during print. If the nozzle is too close to the print bed, press “+”, otherwise, press “-”.
  • Page 14 4.2 Auto Feeding Unbox the filament, cut the end of the filament to a 45 degrees angle and make it straight (1). Press “More” on the main interface (2), then press “change filament” (3). Press “A” to heat up the nozzle (4). After finished heating, feed the filament to the extruder(5), and then press “A”...
  • Page 15 4.3 Printing 4.3.1 Insert the SD card, press “print”, select the model you would like to print. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...
  • Page 16 4.3.2 After the print is completed, wait for the nozzle, heated bed and print to cool down before taking the soft magnet bed out and remove your print. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...

  • Page 17: Five: Specification

    Five: Specification PLA 3D printer, entry level 3D printer, easy Printer description assembly, designed by BIQU Slicer Cura, Slic3r, Simplify 3D Extrusion type Bowden extrusion PLA/ABS/TPE/TPU/Wood/Metal PLA/Metal Print material ABS/Carbon Fiber/Glow-in-the-Dark Material Max print volume 300*300*400mm Filament diameter 1.75mm Max print speed...

  • Page 18: Six: Feature Overview

    Six: Feature Overview Soft magnet bed Easy removed magnet heated bed Auto power off after prints are done, low Power off after prints power consumption, safe, longer life Auto leveling Auto leveling for better precision Connect printer with your phone, remote Cloud app control printer, online .stl file data base Auto install and change...
  • Page 19 Navigate to Feature Interface Method one: click “Settings” icon, then click “Function” icon Method two: If the printer is printing, you can long press “more” on the printing interface to enter feature interface. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...

  • Page 20: Seven: Smart Phone Connection

    Seven: Smart Phone Connection 7.1 For Android, please download and install “MyMiniFactory” through Google Play; For IOS, please download and install “MyMiniFactory” through App Store. 7.2 Click on the mobile phone to enter the software, fill in the user information and check the agreement to register the account, return to the login interface to fill in the account and password to log in, click the small icon in the user interface, select "Connect 3D printer", add the printer.
  • Page 21 7.3 Click "+" to scan the QR code to add 3D printer. Click "Settings" - "WIFI" on the main interface of the machine, select Connect to WIFI, enter the password to confirm the connection, then click the icon "MyMiniFactory" to pop up the QR code, the phone is aligned with the machine.
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  • Page 23 7.4 Confirm that the mobile app is connected to the printer, display the idle state, select the model to slice on the home page, click “print”, select the idle machine, and click “PRINT THIS OBJECT”. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...
  • Page 24 7.5 Click “print” and wait for the task being sent to your printer. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...

  • Page 25: Eight: Slicer

    Cura. Check all the components to maximize the recognizable format range. Software installed. When you run Cura, you will see a pop-up window, just click “Add Printer” at the lower right side to finish the Machine Settings for BIQU-Thunder. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...
  • Page 26 For your reference, the below picture is the standard printing configuration for BIQU-Thunder. User can follow it and modify some configuration based on the actual situation. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...
  • Page 27 After software is installed, user can import print model file to slice and generate printable Gcode file. Click “File” icon and choose “Open File” to import model. The red area in the model is a notification to add support. Start adding support by clicking “Support Placement”, and choose “Everywhere”, and then click “Prepare”...
  • Page 28 After slicing is finished, insert SD card and save the print file. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...
  • Page 29 Note: 1. Layer height: it stands for the height of single layer. With smaller layer height, you will get higher print quality but longer print time; with bigger layer height, you will get shorter print time but lower print quality. Choose to print with 0.2 mm layer height to guarantee print time and print quality.

  • Page 30: Nine: Connect And Print

    The information above is for reference only. Adjust the setting according to your specific print. Nine: Connect and Print 9.1 Repetier-Host Installation Find the file in the SD card, unzip the folder, and double click to install In the setup screen, select the options as shown in the picture. You are installing the format file that Repetier-Host can recognize (1).

  • Page 31: Connect Printer With Repetier-Host

    After installation, check the privacy policy (1) check box and click confirm (2). 9.2 Connect Printer with Repetier-Host Step one: Press setting on the main interface of your printer and choose “disconnect” as shown in the picture. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...
  • Page 32 Step two: Use the USB cable to connect your computer with your printer, connect the USB B end (“D” shape end) to your printer and USB A end your computer. Step three: Open the software, click “connect” on the upper left (1) to connect the printer to your computer.
  • Page 33 Click Config (2) Choose printer setting (3) Select port, baud rate, and transfer protocol (4) Check and use Ping-Pong communication (5) Click OK (6) The icon on the upper left will become blue when connect successfully (1) Step four: click “load” on upper left (1) and load a STL file. Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...
  • Page 34 Step five: after loading the file, you can re-orientate your model in x y and axis (1) Reset rotation (2) Lay flat (3) Save as (4) Add a model (5) Copy a model (6) When you are printing multiple models, use this feature to arrange your models (7) Center and arrange your models (8) Adjust the size of your model when it exceeds print volume (9)
  • Page 35 Step seven: After done slicing, hit “print” (1) and start to print, you will see the model on the platform at this moment. You will see the estimated print time, cost of material and the number of layers (2). Shenzhen Bigtree Technology Co.,Ltd...

  • Page 36: Ten: Trouble Shooting

    Ten: Trouble Shooting layer shifting Question 1 Print speed is too fast, change your print speed to 30mm/s – 60mm/s. The bell pully or bell might be loosened. Tighten them up. The Stepper motor is missing steps. The current through the motor might be too Answer 1 small so that the stepper motor doesn’t have enough torque.
  • Page 37 Answer 7 Install a STM chip driver Question 8 Corner lifting The nozzle is too far away from the print bed, adjust the nozzle height. If the nozzle is too close and the nozzle is scratching the print bed, press “+” to increase the height;...

  • Page 38: Eleven: Important Information

    Eleven: Important Information 1. To prevent scalds, please don’t touch the nozzle or the heated bed when the printer is printing. 2. Please don’t touch the magnet bed immediately after a print is done, wait for the hot plate to cool down before taking the print out.
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  • Page 40 FCC WARNING This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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