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  • Page 1 ZMORPH FAB QUICK START GUIDE zmorph3d.com...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing Zmorph Fab. We wish you many successful projects.
  • Page 3 Set comparison ZMORPH FAB set comparison Zmorph Fab All-in-One Zmorph Fab Zmorph Fab 3D Printer 3D Printer Custom Zmorph Fab Printer Single Extruder Toolhead 1.75 + accessories Dual Extruder Toolhead + accessories Heated table CNC Milling Toolhead + accessories CNC worktable...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3. What is in the box ......................7 4. Overview ..........................8 5. Location requirements ..................... 9 6. Setting up Zmorph Fab ....................10 6.1 Unboxing ........................10 6.2 Safety features removal ..................10 6.3 Assembling the spool holder ................... 11 7.
  • Page 5 Table of content 12. CNC milling ........................31 12.1 Safety ........................31 12.2 Calibration and first work ..................31 13. Laser cutting and engraving ..................34 13.1 Safety ........................34 13.2 Calibration and first work ..................34 14. Thick Paste Extruder ....................37 14.1 Safety ........................37 14.2 Material application ....................

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    How to make the most of Quick Start Guide The Zmorph Quick Start Guide outlines the steps for getting Zmorph Fab up and running. The guide is split into sections. Each section contains pictures along with step-by-step instructions. Make sure to follow the steps with the guide to avoid any problems during your first time with Zmorph Fab.

  • Page 7: Health And Safety At Work

    ▪ Due to their size and specificity, Zmorph devices are not intended for use by children under 14 years of age and persons with reduced manual, motor and psychomotor skills. If the device is operated by handicapped or elderly people, the Manufacturer recommends using assistance or supervision of appropriately trained persons.

  • Page 8: What Is In The Box

    Cooling 3x CNC clamp needle Additional accesories: Zmorph Fab can be upgraded with HEPA filtration system. Hepa filtration system can be send along with the machine and with already installed right cover or it is possible to order it separately.

  • Page 9: Overview

    (capacity up to 4 spools) Magnetic latches Left frame socket Right frame socket X-carriage Cooling fan Worktable LCD touchscreen clamp release ON/OFF button Reset button 3D printing worktable Extruder Power cord socket Internal memory card USB socket Ethernet socket Zmorph Fab Nameplate zmorph3d.com...

  • Page 10: Location Requirements

    Do not cover the machine with any materials during operation. ▪ The machine should not be exposed to moisture. ▪ The electrical installation of Zmorph Fab requires it to be connected to a grounded wall outlet. ▪ Do not use extension cords. ▪...

  • Page 11: Setting Up Zmorph Fab

    Setting up Zmorph Fab 6. Setting up Zmorph Fab 6.1 Unboxing Gently cut the tapes and open Take out all containers with Take out Zmorph Fab from the Zmorph Fab box. accessories from the box. box. Remove side protective foams and foils.

  • Page 12: Assembling The Spool Holder

    Setting up Zmorph Fab 6.3 Assembling the spool holder For a better experience with the Zmorph Fab machine, it is recommended to assemble the dedicated spool holder. Prepare the spool holder Look at the back of Zmorph Loosen the frame screws with components and a 2.5 mm...

  • Page 13: First Use

    First use 7. First use When the machine is commissioned for the first time after transport, it is necessary to perform an initial calibration process (for more information, see the chapter on autocalibration). During this process, the machine will heat up and it will be necessary to insert material into the toolhead. After the calibration process, the machine is ready to perform its first print.

  • Page 14: Single Extruder Toolhead 1.75Mm

    When done, choose ‘PLA’ to preheat the material. NOTE The ‘PREHEAT PLA’ button will heat the nozzle to 210°C the ‘PREHEAT ABS’ and ‘PREHEAT PET’ to 240°C. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 15 Single Extruder Toolhead 1.75mm TEMPERATURES LOAD/UNLOAD CUSTOM COOL TEMPERATURE DOWN PARK BACK TOOL Take off the front cover. Straighten the tip of Wait till extruder reaches filament up or cut its end. the proper temperature. The yellow HEATING sign will change colour from yellow to green.

  • Page 16: Autocalibration

    Set the printing temperature To do that tap the gaps and Wait for extruder to heat to the PLA material., Nozzle type the temperature on the up. When done tap ‘NEXT’. 210 ˚C, bed 60 ˚C. keyboard. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 17 NEXT DONE NONE, REPEAT PRINTING Look at the printed lines Apply your choice by pressing Zmorph Fab calibration is and select the best one on the ‘NEXT’ button. complete. the screen. A correct line is the one that sticks to the...
  • Page 18 Calibration MANUAL result inaccurate BACK If meeting calibration issues or autocalibration doesn’t work, please contact Technical Support. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 19: First Print

    Single Extruder Toolhead 1.75mm 8.3 First Print After uploading the file to an internal card or inserting an SD card with the file: SETTINGS EXTERNAL INTERNAL example.gcode CHOOSE PREHEAT MOVE NEW JOB MAINTENANCE FILE PRINTER BACK START CANCEL NEXT Choose ‘NEW JOB’. Choose ‘CHOOSE FILE’.

  • Page 20: Dual Extruder Toolhead

    Take off the front cover. Straighten the tip of Wait till the extruder reaches the filament up or cut its end. proper temperature. The yellow HEATING sign will change colour from yellow to green. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 21 Dual Extruder Toolhead TEMPERATURES LOAD/UNLOAD TEMPERATURES LOAD/UNLOAD 80mm 80mm 80mm CUSTOM COOL TEMPERATURE DOWN LEFT RIGHT PARK PARK BACK BACK TOOL TOOL Insert the filament into the Tap the ‘LOAD/UNLOAD’ Tap the bottom arrow on the left side guide hole on top of menu.

  • Page 22: Autocalibration

    five lines as a final touch ‘SKIP’ button the user is approving the START START automatic calibration without visual SKIP SKIP validation. After that To ensure best calibration the calibration process result print calibration pattern. Choose ‘START’. ends. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 23 Choose the best printed line (numeration from left to right) Calibration complete! NONE, REPEAT PRINTING NEXT DONE Apply your choice by pressing Zmorph Fab calibration is Clean the bed. Your machine the ‘NEXT’ button. complete. is ready for your first print! zmorph3d.com...
  • Page 24 Calibration MANUAL result inaccurate process or to perform the manual calibration. BACK If meeting calibration issues or autocalibration doesn’t work, please contact Technical Support. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 25: First Print

    Dual Extruder Toolhead 9.3 First Print After uploading the file to an internal card or inserting a SD card with the file: SETTINGS EXTERNAL INTERNAL example.gcode CHOOSE PREHEAT MOVE NEW JOB MAINTENANCE FILE PRINTER BACK START CANCEL NEXT Choose ‘NEW JOB’. Choose ‘CHOOSE FILE’.

  • Page 26: Toolhead Change

    ‘LEFT’ and ‘RIGHT’ frame sockets. Use 3 mm Allen key to loose Lift the toolhead from the The printer is ready for the screw mounting the front to back from the mounting another toolhead. toolhead. X-carriage. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 27: Mounting Toolheads

    Toolhead change 10.2 Mounting toolheads Each toolhead has similar mounting method: Find the bottom hooks placed While placing the toolhead be Gently mount new toolhead on the back of the toolhead. sure the hooks are in the right placing it from the back to the place.

  • Page 28: Automatic Toolhead Change

    If machine doesn’t recognize cables choose ‘OK’. the toolhead automatically. the toolhead choose ‘NO’ If toolhead is correct choose and it will lead you to change ‘YES’. toolhead menu, where you can choose your toolhead manually. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 29: Manual Toolhead Change

    Toolhead change 10.4 Manual Toolhead change Single Extruder Toolhead 1.75 Dual Extruder Toolhead ▪ Connect the ‘LEFT’ cable to the ‘LEFT’ ▪ Connect the ‘LEFT’ cable to the ‘LEFT’ frame socket and ‘RIGHT’ cable to the frame socket and ‘RIGHT’ cable to the ‘RIGHT’...

  • Page 30: Changing Worktable

    1 minute for the standby mode. Pull the worktable forward. Pull the lever placed on the Lift the table with a little bit left to unlock the heated table. of strength up to disconnect it from the carriage magnets. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 31 Changing worktable Take the CNC table. Notice Place the worktable on the Pull the lever back to lock the magnets under the table carriage, magnets will clip the table on the carriage. are on the proper side. it on. Make sure that lever doesn’t block the table movement by pulling forward.

  • Page 32: Cnc Milling

    CNC milling 12. CNC milling 12.1 Safety Before first work with CNC refer to the safety instruction available in Manual or Zmorph Knowledge Base: bit.ly/ZmorphFab_Manual bit.ly/CNC_PRO_Safety 12.2 Calibration and first work After uploading the file to an internal card or inserting an external SD card with the prepared file:...
  • Page 33 CNC milling EXTERNAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL INTERNAL example.gcode example.gcode example.gcode CANCEL NEXT CANCEL NEXT CANCEL NEXT Select the prepared Gcode If the prepared file or folder Exiting the folder is done by file. is not visible on the list press selecting the folder icon.
  • Page 34 0,0,0 chine will start working. button for better coordinates by pressing the control over the cutter. ‘SET X = 0’, ‘SET Y = 0’ and ‘SET Z = 0’ buttons. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 35: Laser Cutting And Engraving

    Laser cutting and engraving 13. Laser cutting and engraving 13.1 Safety Before first work with Laser Toolhead refer to the safety instruction available in Manual or Zmorph Knowledge Base: bit.ly/ZmorphFab_Manual bit.ly/Laser_PRO_Safety 13.2 Calibration and first work After uploading the file to an internal card or inserting an external SD card with the pre-pared file:...
  • Page 36 The information on the Z axis height is stored in the motherboard internal memory. That is guided by the fact that this value is not easy to change manually by the user unlike the X and Y axes. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 37 Laser cutting and engraving NOTE Don’t home the Z axis when there is material on the HOME X HOME Y HOME Z worktable. This will cause the laser tube to hit the material and might disarrange the Z axis motors. SET X = 0 SET Y = 0 SET Z = 0...

  • Page 38: Thick Paste Extruder

    Pull the piston out from the Extruder. syringe. Manually move the piston Fill the syringe with the Push the piston inside the syringe to the starting position. prepared material. and lock the syringe blockade. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 39 Thick Paste Extruder Put the Thick Paste toolhead Screw tight the front screw. Connect the ‘LEFT’ connector on the X-cariage mount. to the Left socket on the machine frame. NEW JOB MAINTENANCE Connect the extruder ‘A’ ca- Turn on the machine. Enter the ‘MAINTENANCE’...

  • Page 40: Calibration And First Work

    MOVE X Y MOVE Z BACK BACK MOVE BACK MOVE Press the ‘SET’ button. Press the ‘HOME X’ and Go back to the ‘MOVE’ page. ‘HOME Y’ buttons. Warning! Do not press the ‘HOME Z’ button. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 41 Thick Paste Extruder 70.00 30.00 12.00 70.00 30.00 12.00 HOME X HOME Y HOME Z 10mm 10mm SET X = 0 SET Y = 0 SET Z = 0 MOVE X Y MOVE Z MOVE X Y MOVE Z BACK MOVE BACK BACK...

  • Page 42: Voxelizer

    Operating system: Windows 7 or higher, 64-bit or MacOS 10.13 or higher (Mac Mini 6.0 Late 2012 or later, other Apple devices 2014 or later). ▪ 4GB RAM. ▪ GPU with OpenGL 3.3 support. ▪ Internet connection. ▪ Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...

  • Page 43: Help And Support

    16. Help and support 16.1 Support request In concern for Zmorph Fab customers, our company provides technical support to solve the problems. In case of problems with the machine or toolhead, review the troubleshooting suggestions in this instruction. If the information provided with the instruction is insufficient you should contact your local supplier from...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    No connection via USB. ▪ PC is not detecting ▪ Check the USB cable with other device. the machine. ▪ Push the red reset button in front of the machine. ▪ Check for drivers update. Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 45 Help and support In case when an error occurs while the machine is working, an error message will be displayed on the machine LCD screen. The following table explains the error meanings, provide probable cause of the error and suggested solutions. Error message Cause Solution...
  • Page 46 ▪ Visit knowledge base to download new config file. corrupted. ▪ Contact with Technical Support. In case of inappropriate machine behavior, take every precaution and disconnect the machine from the power source and immediately contact with Technical Support: support.zmorph3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Zmorph Fab - QUICK START GUIDE...
  • Page 48 FABulous choice Welcome to the ZMORPH community! Additional instructions available www.zmorph3d.com/support zmorph3d.com /ZMorph3d @ZMorph3d /ZMorph3D @zmorph3d...

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