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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL - CRAFTBOT FLOW WIDE XL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Craftbot Flow WXL printer components ........

  • Page 3: Introduction

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing Craftbot product. We are beyond happy to welcome you in our Craftbot Community very curious about your thoughts and ideas with 3D printing. support page If you are new to the 3D printing technology, take a look at our and knowledge base where you find all the information you need to dive right into creating with 3D printers.

  • Page 4: Symbols Used

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 1.1. Symbols used In these instructions or on the printer itself you will find symbols with the following meanings: Danger Attention There is an immediate risk of injury. Note the There is an immediate risk of injury. Note the accompanying documents! accompanying documents! Note...

  • Page 5: Craftbot Flow Wxl Printer Components

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 1.3. Craftbot Flow WXL printer components Filament guide tube Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Hotend Build plate Z axis rod USB connector for flash drive Extruder Filament guide tube holder Filament spool holder Filament spool ON / OFF switch...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 1.4. Specifications PRINTING PROPERTIES FLOW Printing technology Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) All-metal hotend with Filament Monitoring System (FMS) Printing head Build volume X: 425mm x Y: 250mm x Z: 500mm Theoretical precision X,Y: 4 microns, Z: 2 microns Layer resolution 0.4mm nozzle: 50-300 microns (recommended) Travel speed...

  • Page 7: Safety

    2.1. Intended Use The CraftBot printer makes three-dimensional objects from molten filament in only one printing step. First you need to create the objects using a CAD program and save them as *.stl, *.obj or *.3mf files. Then you need to use the Craft- ware or Craftware Pro sliceware to convert your CAD files into print objects for the printer.

  • Page 8: Warnings

    Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be performed by children. • Detachable power cords must not be replaced with undersized power cords. Only original Craftbot spare parts may be used. •...

  • Page 9: Disclaimer Of Liability

    The product is changed in any way except for the changes described in the operating instructions. • The product is repaired by a non-authorized person or without the use of original Craftbot spare parts. • The product’ s use is continued despite recognizable safety deficiencies or damage •...

  • Page 10: Unpacking And Assembly

    Please check the packaging for any damage. If you detect any damage, please contact the reseller. Place the Craftbot box on level ground. Make sure that there is enough space around you. Open the box with care, being careful not to damage the contents. Cut the straps with scissors or a small blade.

  • Page 11: Assembling The Craftbot Printer

    • Attach the power cord Ensure that the power switch on the Craftbot is set to the OFF position. » Plug the AC power cord into the power socket on the back of the unit.

  • Page 12: First Steps

    Then press Next Firmaware update Please don’t skip this step! Download the latest Firmware for the FLOW 3D printers at https://craftbot.com/firmware Copy CRAFT_UPDATE.ZIP to a FAT32 formatted USB drive Plug the USB drive you found in the accessories box into the HMI port...

  • Page 13: Welcome Wizard- Calibration

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 4.2. Welcome wizard- Calibration Please make sure that the bed is clean and there are no residues / dirt on the nozzles. You can use the metal brush to clean the nozzle. Remove every object that may be blocking the bed moving all the way down.
  • Page 14 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Press the NEXT button. The head is positioned above » the back right button and then above the back left button screws. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two knobs. » ◊ If the measurement is correct, the Next button appears.

  • Page 15: The First Print Job

    Please print the CW_ToolDisk_dual.gcode or CW_ ToolDisk_single.gcode files from the pen drive. If you do not have this gcode please download it from this link and copy it to the pen drive: https://support.craftbot.com/hc/ en-us/ articles/360012631777-Craftbot-tooldisk-sample- test- object Select the Print menu on the main screen.

  • Page 16: The Graphical User Interface

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 5. THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE 5.1.Home menu Switch on the Craftbot printer with the ON / OFF » button located at the back of the appliance. (page 5) ◊ The LCD panel on the front will light up.

  • Page 17: Print Menu

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 5.2. Print menu You can print the previously saved gcode files in multiple ways: either from the printer’ s ~4GB internal storage or from a USB flash drive. Save the gcode file created by the Craftware slicer program onto a USB flash drive or directly to the printer’...

  • Page 18: The Print Menu

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 5.4. The print menu Printing starts when the machine has reached the required operating temperature. The following values are displayed during printing: Name of the file/object to be printed Percentage of total printing completed Current z height/total z height Remaining time (with heating time) Head temperature...
  • Page 19 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Temperature Head and build plate temperatures can be adjusted separately. • Adjust the head and the build plate temperature by touching the slider and the + and - buttons. You can lock the previously set values if needed. »...

  • Page 20: The Heating Menu

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 5.6. The heating menu Warming up the head and loading or removing » filaments are essential for printing. From the main menu screen, touch the element to be heated (head and build plate icons), which will warm up to the predefined temperature.

  • Page 21: The Extrude Menu

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 5.7. The extrude menu Heat up the extruder to insert the filament into it. » Take the end of the filament out of the securing hole on the Filament spool. » Cut the end of the filament so the filament is straight and has no damage, bends, kinks or melted parts. »...

  • Page 22: Changing Filaments

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 5.9. Changing filaments When changing filaments, note that different filaments, such as PLA, ABS, and PET, have different temperature » characteristics. If you want to replace a material with a higher temperature (e.g. ABS, PETG) with a material with a lower »...

  • Page 23: The Info Menu

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 5.11. The info menu Select the Info menu on the Home screen. You can seee some important infos: • Model type • Pr3dator (Mainboard) version • HMI (LCD board) version • Language file version •...

  • Page 24: Safe Mode

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 History Any messages from your printer can be seen here. If you have an error on your printer please save the report information (Info menu/ Report) and send it to our support team. New firmware information There is a short description of the firmware.

  • Page 25: The Settings Menu

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 5.13. The settings menu Select the Settings menu on the Home screen. » Items of the Settings menu: • Printer wizard • Calibrate wizard • Calibrate • Update • Language • Personalize • Network •...
  • Page 26 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Calibration You need to calibrate your printer regularly to ensure good print quality and good adhesion to the build plate. There is a total of 4 calibration processes that ensure perfect print quality. There are a few important rules to follow before calibrating: Heat up the nozzle and remove the filament from the »...
  • Page 27 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 If the deviation is large, the markings are densely » spaced. The arrows below the markings indicate which direction the knob should be turned to achieve optimum adjustment. To achieve the optimum value, the meter should be »...
  • Page 28 If the printer is not connected to the Internet, please follow these steps: Windows and Linux users Download the latest Firmware for the FLOW 3D printers at https://craftbot.com/firmware Copy CRAFT_UPDATE.ZIP to a FAT32 formatted pendrive Plug the pendrive into the HMI port ◊...
  • Page 29 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Troubleshooting: If the FW update runs into an error, please do the following: Turn off the printer If a USB cable is connected to the printer’ s side, disconnect it Use a piece of filament to push and hold the reset button (a small hole under the ethernet port.
  • Page 30 USERNAME: admin PASSWORD: adminadmin E-mail Craftbot FLOW Generation printers can send an E-mail notification if a problem occurs during the print job. For the E-mail notification to work you have to set up an E-mail account for sending.
  • Page 31 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 The TO: email address is the E-mail address where the printer will send the notification messages. SMTP username: the GMAIL address you just registered SMTP password: the password you used when you registered the new GMAIL address. After you have entered the settings, please click on “Send test Email”...
  • Page 32 Move the slider from left to right to adjust the » brightness of the light. Logo color Here you can adjust the color of the backlight of the Craftbot logo on the printer. You can assign four statuses to the logo light: • Stand by •...

  • Page 33: Login

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 6. USING THE WEB INTERFACE 6.1. Login If you have already configured your printer for network use, its IP address can be found on the main screen. Please note that the functions are for the latest firmware version.

  • Page 34: Web Interface Settings

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 6.4. Printing objects through the WEB interface • In the File manager you can see the available gcode files. You can print gcode files either from the internal storage or from the flash drive. You can upload files from your computer, dropbox, Google Drive, or One Drive.
  • Page 35 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Other settings Network Configure static IP or DHCP. If static IP is selected, the data must be entered manually here. Here you can control the case and the dome fan. Light Similar to the printer’ s built-in menu, you can set up the printer lights here: •...
  • Page 36 Preheat values for individual materials can be set for the head and the print tray. System • You can check the latest Firmware version • You must have a craftbot.com account and a properly set-up Web access key! Login info You can change your username and the associated password.

  • Page 37: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and lubrication should only be performed while the extruder and build plate are cold. Please allow the Craftbot 3D printer to cool for at least 30 minutes before cleaning or maintenance. The printer needs to be cleaned after every 1,000 hours of operation. After every 1,000 hours you will need to change the used and worn parts of the unit.

  • Page 38: Removing Clogs From The Extruder

    The “Extrude” operation is necessary because the hotend needs to melt the whole previously melted filament. » • If the extruder is clogged, you will need to clean its passageway. You can use one of the small hex wrenches that came with the Craftbot. » To do so, heat up the extruder to 250°C. »...

  • Page 39: Replacing The Fan Set

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 7.4. Replacing the fan set If you have encountered problems because the BL touches intermittently or is not working at all or the fans are not working, then follow the process below to investigate. This could be due to pins breaking or being misaligned due to twisting of the Fan casing.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Hotend

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 7.6. Replacing the hotend Assembly instructions: Insert items 14 and 15 into block 3 until they stop. Fasten plate 5 to block 3 with screw 6. Slide sleeve 4 over block 3 until it stops. Turn nozzle 1 into block 3 until it stops.

  • Page 41: Removing The Hotend

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 7.7. Removing the nozzle Remove the filament from the head or cut the filament at the point closest to the extruder. Remove the head only after it has completely cooled to avoid burns. In the Navigation menu, lower the bed level for convenient head access during this process.

  • Page 42: Adjusting X Belt Tension

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 7.9. Adjusting X belt tension Loosen the nut that secures the X-belts through the hole with the provided 7-gauge wrench until the block no longer locks the belts. Then tighten the nut. 7.10. Battery replacement •...

  • Page 43: The Cleaning Kit

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 7.12. The cleaning kit Sharp tweezer Spatula Lubricant syringe Nozzle drill bits ALCOHOL Alcohol prep pads PREP PADS Wire brush Wire cutter Curved tweezer Nozzle needles Sharp tweezers and Curved tweezers The 2 different shapes of precision tweezers are perfect for nozzle maintenance and for cleaning material from the feeder gear teeth and other hard to reach areas.
  • Page 44 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Nozzle hand drill bits These are used to help drill out the clogged nozzle during the cleaning process. There are 3 sizes: • Ø 0,6 mm • Ø 0,8 mm • Ø 1 mm Caution! Don’t use the drill to clean until the extruder is heated to above 200°C (392˚F).

  • Page 45: Craftware Pro

    8. CRAFTWARE PRO To print a 3D object, the Craftbot needs toolpath information generated from 3D object CAD files like .3mf, .obj or .stl. Toolpath information is simply called “gcode”. Craftware Pro software converts 3D design files into printing commands for the Craftbot 3D printer.
  • Page 46 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Windows The default installation directory is “Craftunique\Craftware Pro“ under the system’ s Program Files directory. » You can enable or disable file type associations here for G-Code files and different 3D model file formats. »...

  • Page 47: After Installing Craftware Pro

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 8.2. After installing Craftware Pro Based on different operating system behaviors, the Craftware Pro application can be quickly accessed by different means. Windows A start menu shortcut is installed for the application. » MacOS The application can be quickly accessed from the Applications directory.
  • Page 48 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Linux The main executable program is the “CraftwarePro.AppImage“. There is a symlink automatically created for the » application by the installer, so you can start the program from terminal using the “CraftwarePro“ command. Inside the “Licenses“ directory you can find the End User License Agreement as an HTML file. »...
  • Page 49 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Alternatively, you can distribute the extracted application to the destination computer, and then you will be able » to start it there. To install silently, run the installer with the following parameter: open ./CraftwarePro-1.2.3.4-osx-install. app silent=1 »...

  • Page 50: Updating Craftware Pro

    SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 8.3. Updating Craftware Pro Automatic update By default, the application has a built-in automated updating process. If the computer is connected to the » Internet, Craftware Pro will search for any updates when started. If the application finds a newer version, it will indicate that the update will start after the application is closed.
  • Page 51 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Checking for an update can be reached from the application’ s main menu: » After clicking the “Check For Updates“ menu item, a » pop-up will show the information about the currently used Craftware Pro version and the »...

  • Page 52: Using Craftware Pro

    On the left side you can find the main buttons of the software, separated into 4 groups: • About: This group contains the CraftBot logo button, which has the following functions • Project and file operations: Using this group you can create a new project, and load/save projects, models and G-codes.
  • Page 53 GCODE for analyzing the slicer results, and to save or transfer it directly to a printer. Login menu The next item is the menu button for signing in to your CraftBot account. If you have a Premium or Enterprise license, it will be activated after login.
  • Page 54 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 CAD Workspace overview The main components in a Project are the objects in it. If you import a model file, a Project Object will be created for it. The Project Object will contain the 3D model with many additional parameters which you can adjust, like color, position, size, name, etc.
  • Page 55 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Note the asterisk (*) next to the name of the object. This means that it is a Reference Object, in other words it is a reference to the original Project Object inside the CAD Workspace. You can have multiple references to a single Project Object, so when you need to make modifications to it in the CAD Workspace, all the Reference Objects associated with it in the Manufacturing Workspace will be modified as well.
  • Page 56 SINGLE HEAD - USER MANUAL V1.2 Slicer settings Another important thing inside a Project is the Slicer settings it uses. Every Project has its own Strategy settings embedded in it, and when loaded they will be imported into the settings as well.

  • Page 57: Guarantee And Limitation Of Liability

    Certain jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of accidental or consecutive damage, therefore if such jurisdiction regulates the guarantee, the restrictions above do not apply to you. Concerning any problems or inquiries you can contact us at support@craftunique.com www.craftbot.com...
  • Page 58 Budapest, 1147, Hungary Phone: +36 70 338 5056 Web: www.craftbot.com C raf t b ot is mad e i n the E U . C o py right 2 0 13 -20 22 by Craf tUn iq u e Ltd . A ll Right s Rese rved.

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