Chapter 3: Slicing Software ..................43 3.1 Installation ....................... 43 3.2 Get to know REXprint ..................44 3.3 How do I create a .g file? ................63 3.4 Introduction to functions .................. 65 Chapter 4: Maintenance ....................72 Chapter 5: Warranty and service ................73 www.bresser.de...
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Visit our website via the following QR code or web link. Here you will find additional information, available updates or software for this product as well as suitable accessories: 3D printer Accessories www.bresser.de/P2010600 www.bresser.de/P2080210000000 After Sales Support / Service For this product we offer an individual service even after the purchase. If you have problems with this product, our customer service will be happy to help you.
Bresser GmbH would like to take this manual as an opportunity to thank both the technicians of Bresser GmbH and the users of this 3D printer for their tireless efforts and extremely important support.
This manual contains all necessary information for setting up and operating the device. The operating instructions consist of the following parts: Introduction, general and safety information, operation and product service. For service requests, please have ready: Item nr: 2010600 Product reference BRESSER T-REX 2 WLAN 3D Printer Instruction manual: Manual_2010600_Wifi-3D-Printer-T-REX-2_de_BRESSER_v032021a.docx www.bresser.de...
③ Wear suitable clothing. Do not wear loose clothing or loose-fitting jewellery. Make sure that your hair, clothing and gloves do not come into the vicinity of moving ④ Do not operate the device if you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol parts. or medication. www.bresser.de...
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TEMPERATURE: Room temperature 15 to 30 °C ℃ Moisture: 20% ~ 70% Filament specifications Use the filament only for the intended purpose! Use only the BRESSER filament or a filament of the brands authorised by BRESSER! Filament storage A certain degree of decay can be observed in all polymers over time. Only unpack the filament when you need it.
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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY A "Declaration of conformity" in accordance with the applicable directives and corresponding standards has been prepared by Bresser GmbH. The full text of the EC declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.bresser.de/download/2010500/UKCA/2010500_UKCA.pdf...
- From the Cloud - currently the most common method for obtaining a 3D model is to download a 3D model from a website where users can upload their own 3D models. https://cloud.sz3dp.com/ Bresser GmbH Cloud www.thingiverse.com Thingiverse is an active community for discovering, making and sharing 3D models.
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3D printer via USB cable, USB stick or W-LAN. 1.1.3 Structure of the 3D model After the output file is sent to the 3D printer, the printer begins to transfer the 3D model into a physical object by applying layers of filament over each other. www.bresser.de...
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2.1.3 Terms and definitions Construction plate The surface on which BRESSER T-REX 2 builds an object. Construction volume The three-dimensional surface of an object after its completion. Largest construction volume of BRESSER T-REX 2: 200x148x150 mm. Levelling nuts Use the nuts under the platform to adjust the distance between the nozzle and the construction platform.
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Supported file formats Input: 3MF/STL/OBJ/FPP/BMP/PNG/JPG/JPEG GX/G AC input voltage Entrance: 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, power: 320 W Connections SD card, USB cable, Bresser GmbH Cloud Operating system Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10、Mac OS、Linux Unit dimensions 526 x 360 x 403 mm Net weight 15 kg www.bresser.de...
It exhibits thermal insulation and high temperature resistance properties. ① Open the box and take out the foam ② Hold both handles on the two sides parts. of the printer. Lift it out of the box and place it on a stable surface. www.bresser.de...
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⑦ Open the flap, remove the top cover ⑧ Hold both sides of the pressure of the printer and release the platform and lift the platform off the filament from the cover. floor to make it easier to remove the foam box underneath. www.bresser.de...
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⑨ Remove the foam from the bottom of ⑩ Now you have unpacked everything. the platform and then slowly push Keep the packing material in case the platform down with your hands. you need it again later. This simplifies the subsequent installation. www.bresser.de...
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M3 bolts from the ③ Align the extruder with the screw holes. accessory kit. ④ Screw the extruder to the extruder mount using the M3x screws. Screw hole Screw hole www.bresser.de...
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② Turn the spool holder down so that the bottom gap of the holder sits at the back of the printer. ③ Take a filament roll, squeeze the top of the spool holder and insert the filament spool into the holder. www.bresser.de...
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Attach the filament guide tube with the R-shaped clamps. Note: Please insert the guide tube fully into the spool to prevent the filament from twisting and wrapping around the outside of the spool. www.bresser.de...
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Fix the anti-oozing plate by two M3x8 screws. The nozzles must touch the moisture-repellent plate properly after installation. The distance between nozzle and plate can be adjusted by hand. After several printings scratches on the surface of the plate are normal. www.bresser.de...
③ Tap the [Unload] button. The extruder warm-up process begins. Once the target temperature has been reached, feed some of the filament out of the nozzle by hand. Then push down the spring retainer, quickly pull out the filament and finish unloading. www.bresser.de...
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① Tap the [Tools]-[Level] button to start levelling. The device first moves back to the home position. under ② After stopping movement of extruder and platform, tighten the three nuts below the platform counterclockwise. (This procedure is important to avoid scratches on the construction plate caused by the extruder). www.bresser.de...
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After the adjustment of the first plate is completed, repeat the procedure for the second and third nut. Note: The short distance between extruder and platform makes it difficult to remove printed objects. Greater distances lead to bonding errors or wrapping. www.bresser.de...
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② The extruder and the platform first move back to the zero position. Then select an extruder for calibration. If the temperature of the nozzle and platform is too high, the unit waits until the temperature has cooled down to 50 °C so that the nozzle does not burn the construction tape. www.bresser.de...
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Now make sure that the filament has been inserted into the extruder. ② Once the warm-up phase is complete, the left and right extruders print a line one after the other. www.bresser.de...
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Now make sure that the filament has been inserted into the extruder. ② Once the warm-up phase is complete, the left and right extruders print a line one after the other. www.bresser.de...
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Then touch the [Verify] button. The two extruders (left and right) reprint the lines to check that they match. If they match, the Y-axis calibration is complete. Otherwise, the adjustment must be continued until conformity is established. www.bresser.de...
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First print After mounting, loading the filament and calibrating, start your first print. ① Insert the SD card into the side of the device. ② Touch [Print]-[SD card] and select the test file for printing. www.bresser.de...
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PVA is biodegradable and therefore the waste water can be disposed of without any problems. After the wastewater has been disposed of, wash the object with hot water for 30 minutes to remove residual PVA from the drain pipe so that www.bresser.de...
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The water can be used several times to soak several objects in it. However, the resolution time may be extended. Therefore, it is recommended to use fresh water, because then the best effect can be achieved. www.bresser.de...
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ABS+ABS BRESSER materials give the best results, but BRESSER T-REX 2 also supports the use of other brands of materials. All BRESSER materials have been tested. The best test results were achieved with REXprint. PVA filament is water soluble and has strong water absorbing properties. The filament may become soft after absorbing water, which may cause misprints.
SD card or connecting REXprint via a USB cable. Touch [Print]-[SD Card] and select the files to print. ② To change the temperature, touch the extruder or platform temperature display on the touchscreen. www.bresser.de...
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② Touch [Stop] to stop the warm-up. Touch the black arrow to return to the main window. As soon as the desired preheating temperature is reached and if no further entries are made, the preheating process stops. www.bresser.de...
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Tool surface The tool interface contains the Filament, Level, Home, Manual, Setting, Status, and About tabs. [Filament] Filament load and unload settings. [Level] The flatness of the platform is adjusted manually. www.bresser.de...
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Gently move the paper and feel the friction. If the paper has only slight friction, the distance between the extruder and the platform is set correctly. After the adjustment of the first plate is completed, repeat the procedure for the second and third nut. www.bresser.de...
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Touch the touch screen for XYZ axis movement control. Setting The "Setting" interface includes "X Calibration", "Y Calibration", "Z Calibration", "Expert Mode", "Language" and "FactoryReset". [X Calibration, [Y Calibration], [Z Calibration] For further information, please refer to chapter 2.3.3. www.bresser.de...
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X axis, touch [X+]. When the right extruder is printing to the left on the Y axis, touch [Y-]. When the right extruder prints to the right on the X axis, touch [Y+]. Language:] Support: Chinese, English, Japanese, German, French and Spanish. www.bresser.de...
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[Status] Under "Status" the extruder and platform temperature as well as the coordinates of the XYZ axis are displayed. Touch the light status bar. The ambient light in the chamber of the device changes according to the settings. [Info] www.bresser.de...
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"sys" folder. Then insert the S-card into the device. Switch on the device and update the firmware. After updating the firmware, delete the "sys" folder. Method 2: Update the firmware via USB cable with REXprint. www.bresser.de...
There are two ways to get the REXprint software: Method 1: Download the installation package from the SD card in the accessory kit. Method 2: Download the latest version from the Download Center on the Bresser product website www.bresser.de/P2010600. Getting Started Extract the zip file or run the installer.
Attention! After starting REXPrint, you must first select the device type. A dialogue box opens when you start REXprint. Select BRESSER T-REX 2 from the list of displayed device types and tap [OK]. You can also change the machine type by touching [Print]-[Machine Type].
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Supports (Support) Load only one file at a time Open prop editing mode. Printing (Print) View (View) Print directly with the BRESSER View FlashPoint home screen, T-REX 2 or export to a USB stick from one of six angles Move Move the model on the XY axis.
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Width: X-value of the model Depth: Y-value of the model Bottom Thickness: Determination of the base thickness for the "Tube", "Canister", Seal" and "Lamp" moulds. Top Diametre: Determination of the upper diametre for the shapes "Tube", Canister" and "Lamp". www.bresser.de...
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Bottom Diametre.Determination of the bottom diametre for the shapes "Tube", Canister" and "Lamp". Plane Tube/Canister Lamp (6-8) Seal (6-9) www.bresser.de...
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There are the following two ways to reset views: Method 1: Click the [View] menu and select [Home View]. Method 2: Click the [View] button on the left, and click it again to display the display options. You may then click on [Reset]. www.bresser.de...
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Click [Reset] to reset the distance values. Note: After adjusting the position, you should click [Centre] and [On Platform] to ensure that the models are in the print area and on the print platform. If a specific position is required, click only [On Platform]. www.bresser.de...
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Click [Reset] to reset the size of the model. Note: If you clicked the [Uniform Scaling] radio button, the model will be scaled to scale when you change any value of the model's positioning. Otherwise, only the corresponding item value is changed. www.bresser.de...
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3.2.8 Cutting Left-click the model to select it, then double-click the "Cut" icon to set the cut plane. You can set the direction and the position. ① Draw with mouse ② X plane ③ Y-plane www.bresser.de...
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④ Z-level Extruder There are right and left extruders. First select the model. Click on the extruder icon. The extruder settings menu is displayed. Before starting the printing process, the left or the right extruder must be selected. www.bresser.de...
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If the model already has supports and you select one of the support options, the software will assess whether the existing supports need to be deleted. This decision is made on the basis of the type of support selected. You can confirm this decision in a pop-up window. www.bresser.de...
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(the highlighted support in the preview does not create a ④ Removing supports support structure). Click on [Clear Supports]. All supports are then deleted. You can cancel this deletion processby clicking on [Undo] or by pressing the key combination Ctrl+Z. www.bresser.de...
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Press the left mouse button to delete the highlighted support. 3.2.11 Printing Click the print icon. Now the print screen is displayed. After all parametres have been set, click [OK]. Then select the correct file format and click [Save]. www.bresser.de...
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"Layer", "Infill", "Speed" and "Temperature". The different resolutions according to the different default settings. To restore the default settings, click [Restore Defaults]. Layer height Layer Height: Layer thickness of the print model. The smaller the value, the smoother the surface of the model. www.bresser.de...
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Note: The parameter settings can be adjusted accordingly for different models. Temperature Extruder temperature: Recommended extruder temperature: 220°C Note: The different temperatures influence the printing process. The temperature must be adapted to the prevailing conditions in order to achieve a good printing result. www.bresser.de...
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Determination of the platform temperature. Others Cooling Fan Control: Setting up the time period until the cooling fan is switched on. You can set the value in advance, then the cooling fan will be activated when this point is reached. www.bresser.de...
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OBJ format. With the STL and OBJ file formats, the models are integrated into a single model (including the supports). When re-loading these file formats, only the position of the model is saved, but not the print parametres. www.bresser.de...
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The following two options are available to restore the last undone change to the model file. Method 1: Click to [Edit] > [Redo]. Method 2: Press the key combination Ctrl+Y. ③ Empty Undo Stack You can use this function to delete the stored processing steps to free up memory space. www.bresser.de...
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After you have selected the model, you can use the following procedure to place the model surface on the platform. Click [Edit] > [Surface to Platform] to switch to Surface to Platform mode (as shown in the following figure). www.bresser.de...
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③ Check for updates Clicking [Help]-[Help Contents] displays the help contents. ③ About REXprint Clicking [Help]-[Check for Updates] will check for available online updates. Clicking [Help]-[About REXprint] displays the software info window. The current software version and copyright notices are displayed here. www.bresser.de...
By default, the left extruder is used as the material extruder; the right extruder is the printing extruder. When printing a monochrome model, the right extruder is automatically set as the print extruder unless this setting is changed by the user. ① Click [Print]-[Machine Type] for the printer model selection. www.bresser.de...
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② Click the [Load] icon to load an STL model file. The object is displayed in the construction area. Preview: Check the function recommend. Machine type: BRESSER T-REX 2. Materials: Select the desired materials. Supports: Recommended setting [Enable]. Raft: Recommended setting [Enable].
The expert mode supports the selection of soluble materials. Click on it and set the feed for the left extruder. It depends on the material properties whether the feed has to be adjusted. The feed setting can reduce drawings. www.bresser.de...
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The distance between supports and model and the support density can be adjusted in the [Supports] setting tabs. www.bresser.de...
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In "mirroring" or "duplicating" mode, two extruders print the models simultaneously. Note: The size of the X-axis of the model should be less than 80 mm in mirror or duplicate mode. ① Select Model and click [Extruder] to start setting the extruder. www.bresser.de...
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② After the executed mirroring or duplicating, the models are displayed in the build area. Tap [Print]. Due to the difference in height of the two extruders in mirroring mode, a compensation layer may be printed. Therefore, it is recommended to add "Raft" in the mirror mode. www.bresser.de...
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Adding supports for off/on structures for a good print result. ① Click the [Supports] icon to make the settings for the supports. The prop settings can be made automatically. Click [Delete] on the left side to delete the supports manually. www.bresser.de...
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② Under [Support Options], select ③ Click [Auto Supports] to create tree shape or linear supports. supports automatically. Overhang threshold refers to the angle of the up/down suspended model. If the angle is exceeded, the support is generated. www.bresser.de...
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Dimensional adjustments For dimensional deviations, click [Others] to open the dimensional adjustment functions. Positive adjustments of values produce enlargements, negative adjustments produce reductions. The Z-axis height is adjusted according to the percentage value. www.bresser.de...
Return the extruder to the home the exact extruder position and position recalibrate cannot build. BRESSER T-REX 2. Abort your object, empty the construction platform, send the extruder to the home position and restart your object. No PLA extrusion or adhesion to...
The rights from the guarantee exist independently of the legal warranty claims. The guarantor is BRESSER GmbH, Gutenbergstr. 2, 46414 Rhede, Germany. After the warranty period has expired, you also have the possibility to send a defective device for repair. Repairs after the warranty period are subject to a charge.
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Fill out the Service Form and enclose it with the proof of purchase. Service You can contact the BRESSER service team if you have problems with the 3D printer. If questions or problems are not covered in this manual, you can search for solutions on our official website or contact us by phone.
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E-Mail: service@bresser.de E-Mail: sav@bresser.fr Telefon*: +49 28 72 80 74 210 Téléphone*: 00 800 6343 7000 BRESSER GmbH BRESSER France SARL Kundenservice Pôle d’Activités de Nicopolis Gutenbergstr. 2 314 Avenue des Chênes Verts 46414 Rhede 83170 Brignoles Deutschland France *Lokale Rufnummer in Deutschland (Die Höhe der Gebühren je...
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