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EDGE 3D Printer
QUICKSTART GUIDE
Revision 3/17/2022
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW 3D PRINTER

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  • Page 1 EDGE 3D Printer QUICKSTART GUIDE Revision 3/17/2022 PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW 3D PRINTER...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION UNPACKING YOUR EDGE 3D PRINTER SETTING UP YOUR EDGE 3D PRINTER & FIRST PRINT EDGE - LOADING FILAMENT USING THE EXTRUDER CLEANING & PREPARING THE PRINT BED CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, & OPERATING NOTES IF YOU ENCOUNTER AN ISSUE...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank You Thank you for purchasing the Fusion3 EDGE 3D printer! We have worked hard to deliver the very best 3D printer available on the market today, and the best user experience possible. We think you'll be surprised and delighted by what your new 3D printer can do.
  • Page 4 3. Technical Support Fusion3’s Technical Support team is here to help you tackle any issues related to the operation of your Fusion3 3D printer and software. The Technical Support team is available every Monday through Friday, except public holidays, via phone (1+ 877-452-0010, extension 2) or via email at support@fusion3design.com.

  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Edge 3D Printer

    UNPACKING YOUR EDGE 3D PRINTER How to correctly unpack your EDGE 3D printer from its shipping packaging IMPORTANT: Please carefully inspect the printer and packaging for damage and issues. Note any packaging damage on the Bill of Lading (BOL) WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE SHIPMENT FROM THE SHIPPER.
  • Page 6 2. Cut the tie-down straps that hold the box onto the pallet. There may be just 2 straps, that's ok. 3. Unfold the top of the box. PAGE 6...
  • Page 7 4. Above the printer you will find a cardboard tray. This contains your toolkit, your filament, and your print surfaces. Lift the tray straight out of the box. 5. Remove the 4 foam corner block sets. PAGE 7...
  • Page 8 6. Lift the cardboard box straight up and off of the printer and pallet. 7. The printer is bolted down to the pallet using 2 metal clips. Remove the bolts using a 10mm driver. PAGE 8...
  • Page 9 8. Remove the clips from the ribs underneath the printer. 9. Use 2 people to carefully pick the printer up off its pallet and move it to a suitable location. PAGE 9...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Edge 3D Printer & First Print

    SETTING UP YOUR EDGE 3D PRINTER & FIRST PRINT How to set up your new EDGE 3D printer. WHERE SHOULD I LOCATE MY EDGE 3D PRINTER? Please select a surface that meets the following criteria: Capable of supporting 120 lb (55 kg) At least 31"...
  • Page 11 LIFTING & MOVING EDGE requires 2 people to lift and move it at all times. The unit weighs approximately 100 lb. NOTE: This is a delicate piece of precision equipment; do not subject it to bumps, drops, or other shocks! Use the cutouts on the right and left sides, just below the "2 person lift"...
  • Page 12 REMOVE SHIPPING FIXTURES 1. Open the main door. You will find 2 bright orange shipping fixtures supporting the Z axis. 2. Use the 2.5mm hex drive included in your operator's toolkit to unbolt the fixtures from the base of the printer.
  • Page 13 3. Slide the fixtures off of the front edge of the Z axis. You may need to lift the Z axis slightly by moving the belt as shown in the picture. PLEASE RETAIN THE FIXTURES WITH YOUR PACKING MATERIALS: You will need to reinstall...
  • Page 14 CONNECT POWER & ETHERNET IMPORTANT NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS 1. FUSION3 IS UNABLE TO SUPPLY A POWER CORD FOR LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE USA and CANADA DUE TO THE VARIETY AND TYPES OF PLUGS IN YOUR LOCATION. PLEASE SOURCE A 3-PRONGED DESKTOP COMPUTER PLUG (18 AWG) 2.
  • Page 15 IMPORTANT: If you encounter a problem during this first run script, contact Fusion3 Customer Support. PLEASE DO NOT attempt to bypass or fix an issue yourself; what has likely happened is related to shipping damage and we want to make sure we completely and thoroughly fix the problem for you.
  • Page 16 4. Once the script completes, you will see the main status screen on the LCD. LOAD FILAMENT & PREPARE THE PRINT BED Please refer to the Loading Filament section for instructions on loading filament. Please refer to the Cleaning & Preparing the Bed section for instructions on preparing the bed for printing. Make sure the main door is closed.
  • Page 17 Select one of the pre-sliced files from the list. These are all sliced for the roll of filament we sent with your printer (ABS). Confirm that you want to start the print. NOTE: The exact files you see on your printer will vary from the ones in the picture.
  • Page 18 2. Once the bed is up to temperature, the printer will home its Z, Y, and X axes, in that order. 3. The printer will perform a self-calibration and bed leveling routine to ensure the bed is level and the first layer height is correct.

  • Page 19: Edge - Loading Filament

    EDGE - LOADING FILAMENT How to load filament into your EDGE 3D printer 1. Depending on the size of the spool, adjust the rear spool roller to fit the size of spool you are loading. 2. Place the filament spool onto the rollers with the free end of filament...
  • Page 20 3. Open the filament monitoring door on the extruder. 4. Loosen the free end of filament from the spool. Trim the end at a diagonal as shown. PAGE 20...
  • Page 21 5. Feed the end into the extruder, through the inlet guide, over the wiper, over the monitoring wheel, and into the liner. Gently push until you feel it bottom out. 6. Grasp the manual advance knob on the side of the extruder, and rotate it slowly away from you as you continue to push on the filament.
  • Page 22 7. Continue to turn the manual advance wheel until you see the filament protrude into the bowden tube at the exit of the extruder. You need to see 1.5-3 inches protruding into the tube. 8. On the control panel, select the "Load Filament"...
  • Page 23 11. Remove the string of filament from below the print head. IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES LOADING FILAMENT In most circumstances you do not need to open the idler bar to load filament. If you encounter stiff resistance and the filament stops feeding into the extruder, then you should open the idler bar and make sure the filament is passing over the feed gear correctly.

  • Page 24: Using The Extruder

    USING THE EXTRUDER How to use EDGE's extruder TO OPEN THE FEED SECTION 1. Pull up on the spring grabber to relieve the spring tension. 2. Pull the spring grabber towards yourself to slide the springs off of the idler bar.
  • Page 25 TO CLOSE THE FEED SECTION 1. Close the idler bar. 2. Lift up on the spring grabber and pivot the grabber + springs over the end of the idler bar. 3. If it won't slide easily, pull up more on the spring grabber. PAGE 25...
  • Page 26 4. Make sure the spring grabber is fully seated against the step in the idler bar. TO OPEN THE FILAMENT MONITORING DOOR 1. Use 1 or 2 fingers to pull the release tabs slightly toward yourself. 2. Apply upward pressure to the door.
  • Page 27 TO CLOSE THE FILAMENT MONITORING DOOR 1. Rotate the door down. 2. Apply gentle downward pressure until you feel the latches click into place. The door should be flush with the top surface of the rest of the extruder when fully closed. PAGE 27...

  • Page 28: Cleaning & Preparing The Print Bed

    CLEANING & PREPARING THE PRINT BED How to clean & prepare the print bed on your EDGE 3D printer BEFORE EACH PRINT Your print surface must be prepared before each print. Different print surfaces require different procedures. Here is information on the standard glass print surface, and general pointers for the interchangeable surfaces.
  • Page 29 2. Remove the priming wipe from the front of the bed and any other remaining plastic left on the bed. 3. Spray the surface of the bed with enough water to wet through and soften the bed coating. 4. Using your parts scraper, scrape the coating off the bed (using your parts scraper reduces the paper towels needed).
  • Page 30 5. Collect the water and scraped-off coating in a paper towel and wipe it off the bed. Repeat as needed to get all the coating and water off. 6. If desired, you can remove the glass from the printer and clean it separately, but the basic steps are the same.
  • Page 31 What Bed Coating to Use? For most materials, Fusion3 recommends purple gluestick like the one including with your toolkit. Please refer to the Fusion3 Certified Materials list where we provide a recommended number of layers of glue stick to apply for each material For a given material, if you don't have information about bed coatings, assuming 2 layers of purple gluestick.
  • Page 32 Some of these surfaces are sold by Fusion3; many more are available on the open market. In general, these surfaces should not need a coating applied to them.

  • Page 33: Cautions, Warnings, & Operating Notes

    We recommend you keep all EDGE doors and windows closed during operation to increase safety (and improve print performance). EDGE will automatically pause the print if you open the main door during a print. HOWEVER, this will not eliminate the risk of contacting hot components if you reach inside the machine. USE CAUTION.

  • Page 34: If You Encounter An Issue

    Typically, these are descriptive enough that you'll be able to figure out what the problem is, and fix it. For example, EDGE might tell you the bed was too out of level and needs to be re-leveled. The fix is to run the manual bed leveling wizard.

  • Page 35: Next Steps - Learn More About Your New 3D Printer

    The Fusion3 website has a robust amount of Technical Support resources for your new EDGE 3D printer. An important area is the EDGE Manuals & Downloads page (Support > Manuals & Downloads > EDGE 3D Printer) which contains a number of different documents that detail the setup, use and maintenance of your EDGE 3D printer.

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