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TERABOT
Getting Started Guide
Revision 08 | August 25, 2022

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  • Page 1 TERABOT Getting Started Guide Revision 08 | August 25, 2022...
  • Page 2 ® Congratulations on your Terabot purchase. We can’t wait to see you print huge! ® This guide will help get your Terabot set up and ready to print. Should you have any questions, please reach out to support@re3d.org. HELPFUL LINKS...
  • Page 3 Safety Instructions READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions must be read before the printer is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference or accessed on our Knowledge Base here: https://bit.ly/gigabotguides HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
  • Page 5 Terabot Dimensions...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Receiving and Uncrating Bed Leveling and Z Home Loading Printing Material ® Printing on Terabot Software Setup Preparing a Print Next Steps...

  • Page 7: A Receiving And Uncrating

    A | Receiving and Uncrating ® Inside this crate is your Terabot . We know you want to start printing, but your new 3D printer needs a little attention before your power it on. It’s currently wearing extra pieces that protect it during shipping, but wreak havoc if left on during the printing process.
  • Page 8 Check the crate for damage. If any damage is observed, or the indicators are Option A. tripped, record and report to shipping@re3d.org within 24 hours. 1. Place Image 2. Sent to Back Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the wood lid and panels of the crate.
  • Page 9 Remove all zip ties, foam blocks, tape, bubble ® wrap, etc. from Terabot . The foam blocks can IMAGE BOX: be removed by using at least 3 people to ® carefully lift one side of Terabot and pull out Option A.
  • Page 10 1. Place Image 2. Sent to Back The power switch is located at the back of ® Terabot on top of the electrical box. It is a IMAGE BOX: large red and yellow switch. Rotate it clockwise to turn on the printer! Option A.

  • Page 11: B Bed Leveling And Z Home

    Z height in case of movement during shipping. ® Please follow the steps outlined in this guide to level the bed of your Terabot and set the proper gap between the bed and the nozzle (Z-Home Position).
  • Page 12 .gcode file from the micro SD IMAGE BOX: card. Use the provided micro SD card to run the file titled “Terabot Bed Level. ” This will Option A. automatically home the print head and bed, heat the hot ends, drop the bed to 101.6mm, 1.
  • Page 13 Option A. 1. Place Image 2. Sent to Back Run the “Terabot Bed Level” .gcode file again. Use the tool setter gauge to check all 9 points IMAGE BOX: again, adjusting them as needed. Repeat these steps multiple times around the bed as Option A.
  • Page 14 Once you’ve verified that the level is good according to the tool setter, verify that all hex IMAGE BOX: nuts have been tightened again so the bed does not move. Option A. 1. Place Image 2. Sent to Back IMAGE BOX: Option A.
  • Page 15 3D printing filament available on the market! ® Whether you are using Terabot for utilitarian or artistic prints (or both!), your 3D printer needs filament loaded and inserted into the extruder to properly execute your vision for a 3D printed paradise.
  • Page 16 Install the [10864] spool holders on the back ® Terabot with 2x M5 magic t-nuts, 2x M5 IMAGE BOX: flat washers, and 2x SHCS M5x16 each. The spool holders should be on the far left and far Option A. right vertical rails, approximately 36 inches off the ground.
  • Page 17 To manually load the filament, set the filament temperature using the Viki controls (Prepare IMAGE BOX: > Preheat PLA/PC, or Control > Temperature > set custom temperature). (1) Pull up on the Option A. tensioner arm (2) Insert filament into the hole between the idler bearing and the extruder 1.

  • Page 18: D Printing On Terabot

    ® D | Printing on Terabot ® You are almost ready, 3D printing ninja! There are two ways to make Terabot print gcode; via USB or using a microSD card in the Viki LCD controller. Typically, we recommend printing via the microSD card. It's the most reliable method because it eliminates the possibility of a print stopping due to computer errors or power issues.
  • Page 19 2. Sent to Back Select the .gcode file and Terabot® will begin heating the bed and nozzles. Once heated, IMAGE BOX: Terabot® will begin to print. You can load the SD card with your own gcode files to print Option A. with later.

  • Page 20: E Software Setup

    Simplify3D best handles the large print ® jobs that Terabot users make on a daily basis. The factory file functionality also enables us to better support and troubleshoot with customers. We recommend this for any user looking for a robust and reliable software workflow.
  • Page 21 Our newest profiles are readily available for download from our Knowledge Base at IMAGE BOX: https://bit.ly/re3DSlicerProfiles. Be sure to select the appropriate profile for your Terabot Option A. according to its version and nozzle size. Version 3 was released in Spring 2020, and 1.

  • Page 22: F Preparing A Print

    Simplify3D, you now have the power to create ® .gcode from which Terabot will print your sliced 3D models. For those who have used open source slicing programs, you may notice one of the best features of Simplify3D; it slices objects much faster--especially when it comes to large and/or multiple objects.
  • Page 23 In the IMAGE BOX: process settings, select the profile for your ® Terabot , then choose the material, Option A. resolution, and extruder with which you are printing. When you are satisfied, click the 1.

  • Page 24: Next Steps

    Next Steps ® Congratulations! You have completed your first print on Terabot . From here, you now have the foundation to print your own models with whatever material you want. Below are a series of helpful articles from our knowledge base that will help you as you explore...
  • Page 25 High Five ! ® You have now completed your first print on Terabot We are confident that you will find this to be a high quality machine, but please do not hesitate to contact us for any further issues or questions. Feedback on instructions, support, and other aspects of your experience are welcome.
  • Page 26 In the Applications section of our website (https://re3d.org/applications/) you can find videos featuring owners just like you who are taking 3D printing to the next level. ® We want to help you share your work and show off how you use your Terabot . Reach out ®...
  • Page 27 Notes...
  • Page 28 | support@re3d.org...