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  • Page 1 AW3D HD and HDx User Manual www.Airwolf3D.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Specifications .............................. 4 Unboxing the Printer ........................... 5 Box Contents ............................5 Part Directory .............................. 6 How it Works ............................... 7 Extruder Assembly ..........................7 Hot End and Heat Bed Motion ........................ 7 Plug In & Turn On ............................8 Pre-Printing Steps ............................
  • Page 3 Slicing: Breakdown ..........................28 4-5) MatterControl PRO: How To ......................29 4-5) MatterControl PRO: How To (contd.) .................... 30 4-5) Repetier Host: Setup ........................31 4-5) Repetier Host: The Basics ......................32 4-5) Repetier Host: How To ........................33 4-5) Repetier Host: How To (contd.) ..................... 34 Material Selection .............................

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Specifications Designed and Manufactured In: Build Volume 12 x 8 x 12 inch (LxWxH) 300 x 200 x 300 Printer Size 24 x 17.5 x 18 inch (LxWxH) 610 x 445 x 460 Weight ABS, PLA, Soft PLA, PLA 4043D, BendLay, Material that can LayWOO D-3, Laybrick, HIPS, T-Glase, be printed:...

  • Page 5: Unboxing The Printer

    Unboxing the Printer Box Contents P a g e...

  • Page 6: Part Directory

    Part Directory P a g e...

  • Page 7: How It Works

    How it Works Extruder Assembly Hot End and Heat Bed Motion P a g e...

  • Page 8: Plug In & Turn On

    Plug In & Turn On P a g e...

  • Page 9: Pre-Printing Steps

    Pre-Printing Steps Quick Start Guide P a g e...

  • Page 10: Quick Start Guide (Contd.)

    Quick Start Guide (contd.) 10 | P a g e...

  • Page 11: Leveling The Heat Bed

    1) Leveling the Heat Bed Why Level the Heat Bed- One of the most important steps in 3D printing is how the first layer prints. Like building a house, the first layer is the foundation for the remainder of your print. Without a level bed, your print will be marginal at best.

  • Page 12: First Print & Calibration

    First Print & Calibration 12 | P a g e...

  • Page 13: First Print & Calibration (Contd.)

    First Print & Calibration (contd.) 13 | P a g e...

  • Page 14: Loading Filament

    2) Loading Filament Good quality filament will be 2.85 ± 0.10mm in diameter. If the filament is consistently over 3.00mm, you may want to purchase the material from somewhere else. 14 | P a g e...

  • Page 15: E G O' Goo

    3) Elmer s Glue OR GOO For ABS prints, a PURPLE E bed. This is very important in keeping the part from warping or curling during the print. The PURPLE on top of the PET film as the bed is heating up. It only needs to be applied where you are printing your part.

  • Page 16: Viki Lcd Screen

    VIKI LCD Screen VIKI: Introduction Out of the many features the VIKI LCD Screen has, there are four main ones that you will use regularly. They include Auto Home, Preheat ABS, Move Axis and Print from SD. The following page has a layout of all the features the VIKI has to offer and these four functions are underlined.

  • Page 17: Viki: Layout

    VIKI: Layout 17 | P a g e...

  • Page 18: Viki: How To

    VIKI: How To The four main functions of the VIKI LCD screen are to prepare for a print, manual control, run a print and control the printer during a print. Use the layout on the previous page as a road map to find each function.

  • Page 19: Rambo Driver

    RAMBo Driver Setup (Windows 8 Only) 19 | P a g e...

  • Page 20: Installation (Pc Only)

    Installation (PC Only) 1) Only PC computers need the RAMBo Driver. 2) Plug your printer into your computer with the USB cable. Also insert the Airwolf USB stick provided with the printer. 3) I ‘AMB ‘ 4) A 5) A 20 | P a g e...
  • Page 21 6) A “ 7) “ “ ‘ 8) Browse for the Airwolf USB 9) T “ 21 | P a g e...
  • Page 22 10) A “ 11) I “ 12) N U“B ugged the printer into. So yours may display a different COM number. 22 | P a g e...

  • Page 23: Steps To Printing

    5 Steps to Printing 23 | P a g e...

  • Page 24: Download Or Design A 3D Model

    1) Download or Design a 3D Model There are a couple of websites where you can download 3D models. Thingiverse is a great place to find STL files to print. Another place to find 3D models is GrabCad. GrabCad has many models for many different CAD programs.

  • Page 25: Convert To Stl File Type

    2) Convert to STL File Type STL is a file type created specifically for 3D printing. All modern 3D Printers, desktop and industrial, use the STL file format and it is therefore transferable between various 3D Printing operating programs. It stands for Standard Tessellation Language but is commonly mislabeled as Stereolithography.

  • Page 26: Netfabb: How To (Stl Clean Up)

    3) Netfabb: How To (STL Clean Up) 26 | P a g e...

  • Page 27: Slicing

    4) Slicing “TL Slicing is what 3D printing is all about. Slic for the printer. There are three parts to this process; the STL file, the settings, and the GCODE. The slicing engines that are utilized are Slic3r or Cura. They create GCODE and are incorporated in MatterControl and Repetier-Host.

  • Page 28: Slicing: Breakdown

    Slicing: Breakdown 28 | P a g e...

  • Page 29: 4-5) Mattercontrol Pro: How To

    4-5) MatterControl PRO: How To “TL MatterControl Pro is an all- and convert it into GCODE to run the printer. T “ MatterControl Pro includes Slic3r and Cura as its slicing engines. From time to time, check to see if there is an updated version of are connected to the internet to have access to the new updated version.

  • Page 30: 4-5) Mattercontrol Pro: How To (Contd.)

    4-5) MatterControl PRO: How To (contd.) Once you have connected to your printer, the next steps are to add an STL file, preheat the extruder and bed, and import slice settings. Export the GCODE from MC to an SD card to print from the VIKI. 30 | P a g e...

  • Page 31: 4-5) Repetier Host: Setup

    4-5) Repetier Host: Setup Repetier Host is a similar program to MatterControl PRO. It utilizes Slic3r as its slicing engine and is used to run the printer. 31 | P a g e...

  • Page 32: 4-5) Repetier Host: The Basics

    4-5) Repetier Host: The Basics 32 | P a g e...

  • Page 33: 4-5) Repetier Host: How To

    4-5) Repetier Host: How To 33 | P a g e...

  • Page 34: 4-5) Repetier Host: How To (Contd.)

    4-5) Repetier Host: How To (contd.) 34 | P a g e...

  • Page 35: Material Selection

    Material Selection Materials: Comparison Here at Airwolf 3D, we do not manufacture 3D printing materials. Some companies we recommend would be Ultimachine and IC3D for ABS, MatterHackers for specialty material, Ninja Flex or Fenner Drives for TPE, and Taulman 3D for Nylon. When we construct new settings for new materials, they will be available to you, regardless of the time of your purchase.

  • Page 36: Materials: Comparison (Contd.)

    Materials: Comparison (contd.) 36 | P a g e...

  • Page 37: Materials: Settings

    Materials: Settings 37 | P a g e...

  • Page 38: Materials: Settings (Contd.)

    Materials: Settings (contd.) 38 | P a g e...

  • Page 39: Post Processes

    Post Processes Acetone Vapor (PROCEED WITH CAUTION) 39 | P a g e...

  • Page 40: Two Part Epoxy

    Two Part Epoxy A company called BJB makes an epoxy called TC-1614 A/B. This is what is referred to in the following instructions. More detailed instructions are included with the purchase of their epoxy. 40 | P a g e...

  • Page 41: Firmware

    Firmware Marlin_HD_23 (If there is something newer, use it instead) The firmware is the communication link between the software and hardware. The firmware is already uploaded to your printer. Only alter the firmware if you have past experience or are directed to by an Airwolf technical assistant.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Maintenance Here at Airwolf 3D, we have already done these maintenance steps. These should be done periodically (about every 100 printing hours) to ensure a working printer. 42 | P a g e...

  • Page 43: Belt Tensioning

    Belt Tensioning 43 | P a g e...

  • Page 44: Rod Alignment (X-Axis)

    Rod Alignment (X-axis) 44 | P a g e...

  • Page 45: Rod Alignment (Y-Axis)

    Rod Alignment (Y-axis) 45 | P a g e...

  • Page 46: Rod Lubrication

    Rod Lubrication Use Lithium Grease on all the metal rods (labeled in red) on the first maintenance page. Inserting Filament At first, you may have trouble inserting the filament. There are two usual places where this may occur; the extruder motor/hobbed bolt or the top of the hot end. If you are having trouble inserting the filament into the extruder motor, pull the pin, and release the spring loaded latch.

  • Page 47: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram Motor- X, Y, Z1, and E0 Limit Switches- All 6 limit switches are used Heaters- Heat 0 is for the extruder (heating element), Heat2Bed is for the heat bed Thermistors- T0 is for reading the extruder temperature, T2 is for reading the heat bed temperature Fans- Fan 0 is for the extruder fan, Fan 1 is for the LED lights Fuses- Motor Fuse, Heating Element Fuse (Nozzle), and Heat Bed Fuse RAMBo has 3 replaceable fuses.

  • Page 48: Clogged Nozzle

    Clogged Nozzle 48 | P a g e...

  • Page 49: Changing The Nozzle

    Changing the Nozzle 49 | P a g e...

  • Page 50: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting 1) How do I convert my Sketchup file into an STL file? a. Use the plug-in and instructions from our website. http://airwolf3d.com/wiki/how-to- convert-and-export-google-sketchup-skp-files-to-stl-for-3d-printing/ 2) What settings do I use for the printer? a. Use the configurations that are on the USB stick. Configurations are a group of settings (speeds, temperatures, resolution, etc.) 3) What are some general settings for all prints? a.

  • Page 51: Glossary Of Terms

    MatterControl- Developed by MatterHackers. Utilizes Slic3r and Cura to create GCODE. Also used to run GCODE. Repetier-Host- Utilizes Slic3r to create GCODE. Also used to run GCODE. Contact List Airwolf 3D (949) 478-2933 (949) 478-AW3D 130 McCormick (Suite 112) Airwolf3D.com...

  • Page 52: Notes

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  • Page 53: Notes

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  • Page 54 WEBSITE, OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS FROM THIS WEBSITE. Limitation on Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL AIRWOLF 3D (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 55 NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OF USE (FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION), WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) FIFTY US DOLLARS ($50);...

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