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Joule 3D Printer DIY Assembly Kit
P/N 43363
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 Joule 3D Printer DIY Assembly Kit P/N 43363 User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Warnings And Guidelines

    SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. • This device is intended for indoor use only. •...
  • Page 3 • This device uses a grounded power cord and requires a ground connection for safe operation. Ensure that the power source has a proper ground connection. Do not modify the plug or use a "cheater" plug to bypass the ground connection. •...

  • Page 4: Customer Service

    The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring that your ordering, purchasing, and delivery experience is second to none. If you have any problem with your order, please give us an opportunity to make it right. You can contact a Monoprice Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website www.monoprice.com or via email at...
  • Page 5 1x X-axis Tensioner 1x Z-axis Motor Kit 1x X-axis Limit Switch Kit 1x XE-axis Kit 1x Z-axis Profile (left) 1x Z-axis Profile (right) 1x Gantry Profile 1x X-axis Profile...
  • Page 6 1x T-shaped Screw Rod 1x Filament Rack 1x Spool Holder and Nut 2x Gantry Cover 1x Synchronous Belt 1x Scraper 1x Cable Tie 1x Needle...
  • Page 7 1x Toolkit 1x microSD™ Card 2x M6 Pneumatic Joint 1x AC Power Cord (1x Screwdriver, 1x Open-End and Card Reader Wrench, 2x Allen Wrenches) 2x M4x20 Hexagon Socket 2x M4x6 Hexagon Socket Flat 1x Nozzle 1x Screen Bracket Countersunk Head Screw Round Head Screw...
  • Page 8 2x M4x8 Hexagon Socket Head 5x M5x45 Hexagon Socket 5x M5x25 Hexagon Socket 6x M5x14 Hexagon Socket Flat Spring Washer Combination Head Spring Washer Head Spring Washer Round Head Screw Screw Combination Screw Combination Screw 4x M4x12 Hexagon Socket Head 6x M4 T-Nuts Spring Washer Combination 1x Roll PLA Filament...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1. XE-axis Kit 2. X-axis Limit Switch 3. Build Plate 4. Y-axis Tensioner 5. Extruder Kit 6. Filament Rack and Spool Holder 7. Z-axis Passive Block 8. X-axis Tensioner 9. Screen 10. Control Knob...
  • Page 10 11. Printer Base 12. Power Supply 13. Voltage Switch 14. Y-axis Limit Switch 15. Y-axis Motor 16. E-axis Motor 17. X-axis Motor 18. Coupling 19. Z-axis Limit Switch 20. Z-axis Motor 21. Power Switch and Socket...
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY 1. Installation of Z-axis Limit Switch Kit and Z-axis Profiles 1x Printer Base 1x Z-axis Profile (left) 1x Z-axis Profile (right) 4x M5x45 Hexagon Socket Head Spring Washer Combination Screw Step 1: Use 4x M5x45 screws to secure the Z-axis profiles to the printer base.
  • Page 13 2. Install Z-axis Motor Kit and T-shaped Screw Rod 1x T-shaped Screw Rod 1x Z-axis Motor Kit 2x M4x20 Hexagon Socket Step 2: Secure the T-shaped Screw Rod to the Z-axis Motor Kit, then loosely Countersunk Head Screw attach the Z-axis Motor Kit to the Z-axis Profile (left) using 2x M4x20 Screws.
  • Page 14 3. Install Pneumatic Joint and XE-axis Kit X-axis Profile 1x X-axis Profile 1x XE-axis Kit 1x Open-End Wrench 1x M6 Pneumatic Joint Step 3: Use the Open-End Wrench to secure the M6 Pneumatic Joint to the XE-axis Kit, then secure the XE-axis Kit to the 2x M5x14 Hexagon Socket X-axis Profile using 2x M5x14 Screws.
  • Page 15 4. Install Synchronous Belt, Extruder Kit, and Z-axis Passive Block 1x X-axis Kit Step 4a: Place the Synchronous Belt the groove and over the wheel on the X-axis Kit. Insert the Synchronous Belt through the Extruder Kit, under the V wheel, then slide the Extruder Kit onto the middle of the X-axis Kit.
  • Page 16 5. Install X-axis Tensioner 1x X-axis Tensioner Step 5a: Disassemble the X-axis Tensioner. 1x X-axis Limit Switch Kit Step 5b: Insert the Synchronous Belt through the X-axis Tensioner. 2x M5x14 Hexagon Socket Flat Round Head Screw 2x M4x8 Hexagon Socket Head Spring Washer Step 5c: Reassemble the X-axis Tensioner, but do not tighten Combination Screw...
  • Page 17 5. Install X-axis Tensioner (cont.) Step 5d: Insert the ends of the Synchronous Belt through the sheet metal slots on the rear of the Extruder Kit, then fully tighten the X-axis Tensioner. Step 5e: Secure the X-axis Limit Switch to the back of the XE-axis Kit using 2x M4x8 Hexagon Socket Head Spring Washer Combination Screws.
  • Page 18 6. Install the Z-axis Moving Kit and Adjust the Tightness of the X-axis and Y-axis Tensioners 1x Z-axis Moving Kit Step 6b: Tighten the X-axis and Y-axis Tensioners to the appropriate belt tension. The difference between the nut and screw protrusion is 0~2mm.
  • Page 19 7. Install the Gantry Profile and Screen Kit 1x Gantry Profile 4x M4x12 Hexagon Socket Head Spring Washer Combination Screw Step 7a: Secure the Gantry Step 7b: Insert 4x M4x12 Screws into the 4x M5x25 Hexagon Profile to the tops of the right sides of the holes in the screen Socket Head Spring Z-axis Profiles using...
  • Page 20 8. Install Spool Holder and Gantry Covers 1x Filament Rack 1x Spool Holder and Nut 2x Gantry Cover 2x M4x6 Hexagon Socket Flat Round Head Screw Step 8: Unscrew the Nut from the Spool Holder, then insert it through the hole in the Filament Rack. Tighten the Nut on the Spool Holder to secure it to the Filament Rack.
  • Page 21 9. Wire Connections Step 9: Referring to the yellow labels on each connector, plug the 6-pin connectors into the X, Z, and E axis motors and the 3-pin connectors into the X and Z Limit Switches. Check the Voltage Switch and set it to your local main voltage, if necessary. Plug one end of the AC Power Cord into the Power Socket, then plug the other end into a nearby AC power outlet.
  • Page 22 10. Bed Leveling Step 10a: Check the Build Plate to ensure that it is steady. If it is unsteady, use the Open-End Wrench to tighten the V wheels until the Build Plate is steady. Step 10b: From the Home screen, touch the Control button to get to the Control screen. Touch the Auto home option to move the Extruder to the home position.
  • Page 23 Step 10c: Move the Extruder so that it is directly over the front left leveling nut. Insert a piece of printer paper between the nozzle and the build plate. Adjust the leveling nut so that there is a slight amount of resistance when moving the paper. If the nozzle cannot be moved close enough to the build plate, adjust the Z-axis Limit Switch.

  • Page 24: Operation

    OPERATION Preheating Before filament can be loaded, the printer must be preheated to the proper temperature for the type of filament being used. This DIY kit includes a sample roll of PLA filament, so this step assumes the use of PLA filament. Touch the Control button on the Home Screen to display the Control Menu, then touch the Preheat PLA option.
  • Page 25 If you want to change the default temperatures for PLA filament, perform the following steps. 1. From the Home Screen touch the Setting option. 2. Touch the Temperature option. 3. Touch the Preheat PLA settings option to show the settings for the PLA Nozzle Temperature, PLA Bed Temperature, and PLA Fan Speed options.

  • Page 26: Loading Filament

    Loading Filament 1. Place the filament on the Spool Holder. For best results, use a pair of scissors or diagonal cutters to diagonally snip the end of the filament to make a point, as shown in the image to the right. 2.
  • Page 27 4. From the Home Screen, touch the Control option, then touch the Automatic Load option. Wait for the filament to extrude from the Extruder, then touch the Back option to stop feeding filament and return to the previous Control Menu.

  • Page 28: Start Printing

    Start Printing 1. Insert the included microSD™ into the microSD card slot on the front of the printer. 2. From the Home Screen, touch the Print option to display a list of files on the microSD card. Touch one of the filenames to begin printing that model.

  • Page 29: Menu System

    3. If you notice that the distance between the Nozzle and the Build Plate, touch the Settings button, then touch the Z-offset option to adjust the Z-offset. When the offset value is positive, the Nozzle is farther from the Build Plate. When the value is negative, the Nozzle is closer to the Build Plate.
  • Page 30 Print Menu (File Selection Screen) The File Selection Screen in the Print Menu displays a list of files in the root directory of an inserted microSD™ card. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Home Screen. • Filenames: Touch one of the Filenames to start printing that model and display the Print Screen.
  • Page 31 Tune Menu The Tune Menu is displayed when you touch the Setup icon on the Printing Screen. It allows you to make adjustments to the print settings on the fly, without having to restart your print. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Printing Screen. •...

  • Page 32: Control Menu

    Control Menu The Control Menu allows you to move the extruder, load filament, preheat the system, and other related functions. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Home Screen. • Move: Touch the Move option to display the Move Menu. •...

  • Page 33: Automatic Load

    Move Menu The Move Menu allows you to move the Extruder and to extrude filament. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Control Menu. • X Move: Use the X Move option to move the Extruder along the X-axis. •...

  • Page 34: Setting Menu

    Automatic Unload The screens for the Automatic Unload process are displayed below. Setting Menu The Setting Menu allows you to make changes to some of the basic settings, included the temperature targets for the preheat options. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Home Screen. •...

  • Page 35: Temperature Menu

    • Language Select: Touch the Language Select option to set the language used in the OSD menu. • Reset Configuration: Touch the Reset Configuration option to reset the settings to the factory default values. Temperature Menu The Temperature Menu allows you to change the operating temperature settings, as well as the default preheat settings.
  • Page 36 • Preheat ABS Settings: Touch the Preheat ABS settings option to display the Preheat ABS Menu. Preheat PLA Menu The Preheat PLA Menu allows you to set the target temperatures and fan speed for use with PLA filament. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Setting Menu. •...

  • Page 37: Motion Menu

    Preheat ABS Menu The Preheat ABS Menu allows you to set the target temperatures and fan speed for use with ABS filament. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Setting Menu. • ABS Nozzle Temperature: Touch the ABS Nozzle Temperature option to change the target nozzle temperature for ABS filament.
  • Page 38 • Steps-per-mm: Touch the Steps-per-mm option to display the Steps-per-mm Menu. Max Speed Menu The Max Speed Menu allows you to determine the maximum speeds for various functions. All values are in mm/second. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Setting Menu. •...
  • Page 39 Max Acceleration Menu The Max Acceleration Menu allows you to adjust how rapidly the printer will accelerate up to the maximum speeds for various functions. All values are in mm/second. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Setting Menu. •...
  • Page 40 Max Corner Menu The Max Corner Menu allows you to set the speed of movement in one direction that the printer will slow down to before changing direction and accelerating back up to normal print speed. If this value is set to 0, the printer will come to a complete stop before accelerating in a different direction, which can result in a "blob"...
  • Page 41 Steps-per-mm Menu Steps-per-mm is the rotation of the stepper motors as it relates to the print speed. It allows you to adjust the speed of the motor rotation to fine tune prints that may have higher details. • Back: Touch the Back option to return to the Setting Menu. •...

  • Page 42: Technical Support

    TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation, setup, troubleshooting, or product recommendations. If you ever need assistance with your new product, please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS 43363 Build Plate Temperature ≤ 100°C Fused Filament Fabrication File Format STL, OBJ, AMF Print Technology (FFF) Print Modes microSD™ card, online Print Area 220 x 220 x 250 mm 115 VAC, 60Hz or Input Power Number of Nozzles...

  • Page 44: Regulatory Compliance

    Modifying the equipment without Monoprice's authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense.

  • Page 45: Notice For Industry Canada

    This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Monoprice™ and all Monoprice logos are trademarks of Monoprice Inc. microSD™ is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

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