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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Repairment Orientation and move home G-CODE generation Slic3r configuration Slic3r first steps Transfering our G-Code to the BCN3DR 6. PRINTING FROM USB AND SD CARDS 7. FILAMENTS 8. FIRMWARE What is it and when to update it? When it is necessary to update the firmware? Downloading Arduino’s IDE... -
Page 3: Prior Information
Compatible materials: Electronics: Arduino Mega 2560 + RAMPS 1.4 SD Card (autonomous operation) Connectivity: USB Cable (controlled through Repetier Host) Específico BCN3DR (basado en Marlin) Firmware: Compatible files: Code converter software: Slic3r, Cura AC 100–240 V, ~0.2-0.4 amps, 50–60 Hz... -
Page 4: Fff Technology
RepRapBCN FFF Technology BCN3DR is a 3D printer based on fused filament fabrication additive manufacturing technology, consisting in the deposition of melted material layer by layer based on a previously divided digital model. The head makes the necessary movements to deposit a layer of material, then a slight vertical movement to continue with the next layer. -
Page 5: Compliance
User Manual RepRapBCN Compliance Fundació Privada Centre Cim hereby states that BCN3DR complies with the essential requirements and other rele- vant provisions of the following Directives: Low Tension Directive 2006/95/CE Directive on machinery 2006/42/CE Directive RoHS2011/65/UE... -
Page 6: Safety
User Manual RepRapBCN Safety To avoid possible residual risks for the user , please read carefully the following safety measures. REPRAPBCN IS EXEMPTED OF ANY LIABILITY IF THE USER DOES NOT FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: • Very important. Like with any other appliance, do not touch the terminals of the cables connected to the main. -
Page 7: Safety Warnings
User Manual RepRapBCN Safety warnings The following signs have been arranged on the printer to warn users about areas of potential risk arising from its use or possible actions that are not recommended. Hot Surface, allow it to cool down before handling. Moving parts, danger of crushing, disconnect before handling... -
Page 8: Setting Up Your Bcn3Dr
User Manual RepRapBCN 2. SETTING UP YOUR BCN3DR Unboxing The BCN3DR kit is delivered inside a properly secured cardboard box. • Printed parts • Sheet metal panels • Rods and bars • NEMA 17 motors • Arduino Mega , Ramps 1.4, LCD and Pololus drivers •... -
Page 9: Tools And Accessories
User Manual RepRapBCN Tools and accessories The BCN3DR comes with a kit with every tool necessary to build the printer from scratch included. It also includes a fixing spray specially design for 3d printing. Allen wrenches Pliers Phillips screwdriver Flat screwdriver... -
Page 10: Bcn3Dr Diagram
User Manual RepRapBCN BCN3DR diagram Perspective Left view Endstop LCD Screen Stepper motors SD Card Slot Power supply Hot end ON/OFF button Extruder rod guides Spool holder Lineal guides Extruder... - Page 11 User Manual RepRapBCN Hot end Heatsink Heat break Heatblock Nozzle Hotend fan Extruder Idler Tightening screws Bowden tube Pneufit Electronics Drivers (Pololus) Arduino + RAMPS USB connector...
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Page 12: Startup Process
User Manual RepRapBCN 3. STARTUP PROCESS Hotbed height calibration For a proper use, the nozzle movement must be parallel to the Hotbed Surface. To achieve that, there are three screws available to calibrate its orientation. There is a risk of the nozzle hitting the hotbed glass so the first layer not sticking on its surface when the base is decalibra- ted. -
Page 13: Loading Filament
User Manual RepRapBCN Loading filament One of the more common operations in our BCN3DR will be, for several reasons, loading and unloading filament: a change of color, a change of material, using a fresh spool, cleaning, maintenance... • Unloading: 1. Heat the extruder selecting Preheat PLA in the menu. -
Page 14: Working With Your Bcn3Dr
User Manual RepRapBCN 4. LCD CONTROL The BCN3DR can be operated from its LCD menu, a single button combining two movements: • Turn to move through the menu. • Click to select desired option. Adjacently to the control button there is an emergency red button to stop the machine in case of malfunction. It stops the printer but keeps the screen and fans on. - Page 15 User Manual RepRapBCN Printing Speed (Fr) The center left value indicates printing speed. By default a 100% value is shown, meaning it is printing at the specified value in the executed printing program. This value is modifiable at any time, even when not printing, by just turning the control button. Thus, with a 150% value it will print 1,5 times faster than stipulated in the printing program.
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Page 16: Home Menu
User Manual RepRapBCN Home menu To enter the menu, click the wheel from the Home Screen. Three options are found: Prepare, Control, Print from SD/No SD (according to whether the SD has been inserted into the slot or not). http:/ /www.reprap-electronics.de/ Info screen Prepare Control... - Page 17 Allows you to access the SD card and select a stored file to print. If the SD card is not inserted, a No SD message is shown. In that case, the BCN3DR can be connected to a PC through a USB cable (see printing section).
- Page 18 Amax-X Aretract Xsteps/nn Ysteps/nn Zsteps/nn Working with your BCN3DR Esteps/nn The BCN3DR operation diagram from beginning to end is show below. As shown, two alternatives operating paths are possible: CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) toolchain SENDER (USB connection) Controller SLIC3R utility CAD model .STL file...
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Page 19: Stl Files
RepRapBCN 5. ‘.STL’ FILES The backbone of BCN3DR printing are the 3D model files. The most commonly file type found is the *.STL format. An STL file describes a raw unstructured triangulated surfa- ce. The smaller the triangles are, the bigger the resolution and the detail of the 3D model. -
Page 20: Editing And Repairing An Stl File
User Manual RepRapBCN 3) Digitalization: Paralel to the development of 3d printing, home scanning technology is evolving at high speed. In this regard, it’s worth visting Autodesk’s own www.123dapp/catch. In there, free tools to obtain digital models from pictures taken with a photographic camera are provided. Other existing methods are: specialized softwares that combine the use of projectors and cameras or 3D scanners. -
Page 21: Netfabb Interfance
BCN3DR. For this, click on View/Show Platform. Then, we will redefine volume dimensions. Click on Settings/Settings/General/Default PlatformSize, introducing the values corresponding to the BCN3DR: 252 x 200 x 200. Lastly, click on Save. In the upper tool bar several icons are found, of which we... -
Page 22: Orientation And Move Home
User Manual RepRapBCN Orientation and move home First of all, we need to correctly orientate the model, usually on a flat surface. The easiest method is selecting the tool align to bottom plane and double click the side in contact with the printer’s surface. Then, the object must be moved to its origin selecting it (represented by the green object) and using the Move tool. -
Page 23: Slic3R Configuration
Slic3r configuration The following printing profiles have been prepared for the BCN3DR with a 0,4mm nozzle in mind, taking into account the kind of object and later use. - Page 24 User Manual RepRapBCN Printer definition A setup wizard will appear the first time Slic3r is executed. The following information must be entered: 1) Firmware Type: RepRap (Marlin/Sprinter) 2) BedSize: x: 252 y: 200 mm 3) NozzleDiameter: 0.4mm 4) FilamentDiameter: 2.9 mm 5) ExtrusionTemperature: 220ºC 6) BedTemperature: 55ºC Loading a profile...
- Page 25 User Manual RepRapBCN Adding files Next, add the previously edited and repaired STL. The can be directly dragged over the platform or be added by clic- king on. You can add as many files as you like. Also, more than one copy can be printed. You just only have to slect the outline of the object =or select it in the right side list) to duplicate and click the “+”...
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Page 26: Transfering Our G-Code To The Bcn3Dr
Processing time is between 10 and 15 minutes depending on the complexity. Transferring our G-CODE to the BCN3DR Finally, we just have to transfer the GCode to the printer to start the print. To do that, two different procedures are available. - Page 27 User Manual RepRapBCN After selecting the piece to be printed, and having calibrated the machine and checked that everything works co- rrectly, proceed as follows: • Make sure PLA is loaded in the machine • Preheat the printer using the following commands in the LCD: Home Menu >...
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Page 28: Filaments
The firmware is a software needed to control a hardware. Namely, it is the internal program that controls your BCN3D +, and allows it to perform its functions normally. The BCN3D + is delivered and installed with the latest firmware version published on the web. -
Page 29: When It Is Necessary To Update The Firmware
2. Install the program. 3. Once installed, plug the BCN3DR to the computer through a USB cable, thus the connection with the Arduino board being established. If the board drivers are not installed automatically, please follow the steps below: http:/ /arduino.cc/en/guide/windows#toc3... - Page 30 User Manual RepRapBCN 8. Click on Load. Loading starts, first compiling the program for errors, and then, properly speaking, loading the firmware on the me- mory board. 9. If the process is completed successfully the message Charge completed is displayed and the printer is ready to use.
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Page 31: Troubleshooting
User Manual RepRapBCN 9. TROUBLESHOOTING It’s difficult to remove an object once it’s done Once a print is finished, it’s sometimes difficult to pull it out of the platform: • Use less amount of lac. • It is highly recommended to remove the cristal base by loosening the white screws. If you try to extract the printed part directly without removing the glass first, you could be forcing the screws and/or misaligning the platform. -
Page 32: Print Quality Diagnostics
User Manual RepRapBCN • The message “Mintemp” or “Maxtemp” appears on screen: 1. Hotend temperatura has left its working range. Make sure connections are secure and wiring is not damaged. 2. If the problem persists, remove the hotend from the machine and make sure the thermistor is not broken and the wires are not touching, which would cause a short circuit and a misreading of temperature. - Page 33 User Manual RepRapBCN In this case, try the following steps: 1. Clean the glass to prevent dust or other substances interfere between the base and the piece. 2. Soak the glass surface with a layer of the included adhesive spray 3.
- Page 34 User Manual RepRapBCN Strings of plastic appear around the piece This happens when the extruder is moved from one point to another without depositing material. To avoid this, set the retract option in Slic3r. It retracts part of the extruder motor wire, so that the pressure of the material inside the extruder is reduced and dripping is prevented during axes movement.
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Page 35: Maintenance
User Manual RepRapBCN 11. MAINTENANCE Given the machine characteristics, it is very important to periodically check the different components so we don’t lose print quality and to avoid errors. Rods lubrication Oiling the rods from time to time is recommended, especially when they suffer from difficulties moving or make more noise than usual. -
Page 36: Technical Support And Customer Service
• Arduino. Free hardware platform based on a board with a microcontroller and a development environment. It is a very popular board, and constitutes the brain of the BCN3D+. Requires the download and installation of firmware to work. http:/ /www.arduino.cc/ •... - Page 37 • Filament: Coil of any valid printable material. • Firmware:. BCN3D + Internal Code which governs all electronic and allows printing. BCN3D + uses its own fir- mware, based on the popular Marlin. • Power supply: Used to power the device, adapted to the printer’s needs •...
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Page 38: Warranty, Refunds And Replacement Policy
User Manual RepRapBCN 15. WARRANTY, REFUNDS AND REPLACEMENT POLICY RepRapBCN does not offer a long term warranty. Every component has a one year warranty. RepRapBCN accepts returns for any unaffected item within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of merchandise. After such time, all sales are considered final. - Page 39 User Manual RepRapBCN BCN3DR User manual Fundació CIM-UPC 12, Llorenç i Artigas 08028 Barcelona T. 934 017 171 F. 934 017 170 info@reprapbcn.com www.reprapbcn.com RepRapBCN 2014, All Rights Reserved...
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