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- Page 1 Potter Desktop ceramic 3D printer Real Clay & Direct Extrusion User Manual V 0.0.2...
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Page 2: User Notice
User Notice Welcome to the Eazao Potter Ceramic 3D Printer. This manual will guide you through the step-by-step process of assembling your ceramic 3D printer, as well as provide instructions for your first print. For your safety, please read the entire manual before operating the machine. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents User Notice ....................2 Contents ....................3 Equipment Introduction ................4 Technical Parameters ................5 Printer main packaging list ..............6 Electric putter packing list ...............7 Installing the horizontal beam ..............8 Electric putter assembly*.................9 Install the extruder and putter ...............10 Cables .....................11 Platform leveling* ..................12 Preparation of clay - pressure filling method ........13 Preparation of clay - filling method ............14 Install the clay barrel ................15... -
Page 4: Equipment Introduction
Equipment Introduction... -
Page 5: Technical Parameters
Technical Parameters DIW (Direct Ink Writing) Technical principle Build volume 165 x 165x 280 mm (W x D x H) Cartridge capacity 500 ml / 0.8 KG Layer thickness 0.4 -1mm Feeding method Electric putter + screw extrusion Nozzle diameter 1.6-3.3 mm（Optional）... -
Page 6: Printer Main Packaging List
Printer main packaging list Main frame Extruder Horizontal beam Nozzle setter Clips （x2） Power adapter USB cable SD card reader* SD card* Hex keys* M5-25 （x4） Screw retractor* G1/2 gasket *The accessories marked with * are gifts. Due to different machine versions, we will not reissue them if they are missing or have other problems. -
Page 7: Electric Putter Packing List
Electric putter packing list Motor reducer Push rod M6 screw（x 2） Barrel fixing ring 500 ml Barrel Kit Barrel pallet M6 nut Anti-rotation flange Conical push block Rubber piston* M4-10 M6-20 （x 2） 57Motor cable *The accessories marked with * are gifts. Due to different machine versions, we will not reissue them if they are missing or have other problems. -
Page 8: Installing The Horizontal Beam
Installing the horizontal beam Horizontal beam M5-25 （x4） aInstall 4 M5-25 bolts at the highlighted screw holes in the figure. Place the horizontal beam under the lifting plate in the Z-axis column and screw the bolts in from bottom to top to secure it. -
Page 9: Electric Putter Assembly
Electric putter assembly* Motor terminals and anti- rotation flange on one side bUse M4-20 bolts to fix the conical push aScrew the end of the push rod with the block piston and install two M6 long M4 threaded hole into the reducer and fix toothed bars;... -
Page 10: Install The Extruder And Putter
Install the extruder and putter G1/2 gasket Extruder 500ml electric putter aInsert the extruder into the horizontal beam and fix it; bPlace the electric putter on the horizontal beam and place a G1/2 silicone gasket at the highlighted area in the picture to prevent the putty from overflowing. -
Page 11: Cables
Cables aInsert the E-axis motor cable: Connect the top 4-core cable to the E-axis motor; bInsert the nozzle setter cable: plug the 3-core cable marked with Z number into each other; cInsert the electric putter motor cable: plug the 4-core cable into each other and connect it to the electric putter motor;... -
Page 12: Platform Leveling
Platform leveling* ＞ 30mm aClick Move, select 10mm, click bPlace the MDF on the printing cSelect leveling, click Point1, 2, Z+, lift the extruder, and ensure platform and secure it with clips. 3, 4, 5 in sequence to level; that the distance between the Place the nozzle setter in the nozzle and the MDF ＞... -
Page 13: Preparation Of Clay - Pressure Filling Method
Preparation of clay - pressure filling method This method can produce slightly harder clay, which is compact and free of bubbles. Video reference:https://youtu.be/jzsMGS0zd7c aAdd water to soften the clay until it is bInsert the barrel directly into the clay cShake and rotate the barrel to separate it just sticky enough, then knead the clay into material at one time, and insert the barrel from the surrounding clay;... -
Page 14: Preparation Of Clay - Filling Method
Preparation of clay - filling method This method can produce slightly soft clay. When expelling bubbles, you need to pay attention to the safety of the barrel. Hammering the barrel up and down can easily damage the barrel. bKnead the clay into a cylinder cLoad the clay into the barrel at aAdd water to soften the clay, slightly smaller than the barrel;... -
Page 15: Install The Clay Barrel
Install the clay barrel aClick Putter->Unload, move the piston back to bInstall the barrel filled with clay onto the just touch the reducer, and then click Shutdown;* reducer; G1/2 gasket cUse M6 hand-tightening nuts to fix the barrel dUse the internal and external thread joints on clamping plate;... -
Page 16: Pre-Extrusion Of Clay
Pre-extrusion of clay* aClick Putter, switch to Low, click Load several times, and the putter pushes the clay material forward. After the clay material is compacted, click Shutdown to stop. Note: When you hear a "clicking" sound, or the putter motor turns into a low noise, you should immediately stop the putter feeding. -
Page 17: Start Printing
Start Printing ＞ 30mm bPlace the MDF on the printing platform and secure it with aClick Move, select 10mm for the range, click Z+, raise the clips. Place the nozzle setter in the center of the printing extruder, and ensure that the distance between the nozzle area;... -
Page 18: First Layer Settings
First layer settings 挤出正常。 Excessive extrusion: The distance between the nozzle and the printing platform is too small, or there is too much pre- extrusion. ⑴ In the printing interface, click Option, select Babystep, switch to 0.1mm, click Z+, and increase the distance between the nozzle and the platform;... -
Page 19: Screen Introduction
Screen Introduction a T h i s i n te r fa ce ca n h o m e , bPutter: Load and Unload control the cExtrusion: In controls the putter to move putter to move forward and backward, forward and the extruder to discharge. move the axes, levelling, control you can click multiple times. -
Page 20: Slicing Software Settings
Depending on your computer’s operating system, download and install the latest version of Cura software. You can also install the version in the SD card. https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura 2. Add a printer aSettings->bPrinter->cAdd Printer... Select "Non UlitMaker printer" dClick "Add a non-networked printer -> eSelect "Custom FFF Printer"-> fEnter "Eazao Potter"-> gClick "Add"... - Page 21 Slicing software settings Set the printer and extruder parameters as shown. The configuration of Start G-code and End G-code can be copied from the text below. Sart G-code End G-code G92 Z0 E0 G90 ;absolute positioning G1 F1500 Z10 E-2 M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode G28 ;Home G1 Z25.0 F1500 ;move the platform down 25mm...
- Page 22 "Profiles". Click "Import" in the upper right corner and select the profile in the SD card: 20240704-3mm-Eazao Potter Vase and 20240704-2mm-Eazao Potter Infill (the files are under the Cura folder in the SD card). Vase files are suitable for slicing and printing vase models, and Infill files are suitable for printing filled models.
- Page 23 Slicing software settings 4-2.Manual Slicing Parameters Settings...
- Page 24 Cura with the Sprialize setting, the top layer of the print will have flat path scratches. You can refer to here to make adjustments. https://www.eazao.com/blog/the-top-layer- is-scratched-after-spiralize-in-cura/ bYou can use Repetier for online printing. https://www.eazao.com/blog /eazao-zero- cPreview->dSave to disk repetier-host-usage-tutorial/...
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Page 25: Maintenance
Maintenance 1. Electric putter return and maintenance Enter the Putter interface, switch the speed to Low, click Unload to control the putter to move forward and backward, click several times until the push block returns to the position close to the extruder, and click Shutdown to stop urgently. - Page 26 Maintenance 2.Extruder maintenance Loosen the M4 bolts on the extruder mounting bracket and pull the extruder out of the extruder mounting bracket. Hold the extruder motor part (A) and the extruder sleeve part (B) respectively, rotate the extruder motor part counterclockwise, disassemble the extruder, and pull out the extruder sleeve backwards.
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Page 27: Faq
1)Unable to read Gcode file from SD card. a) Check if the SD card is in FAT32 format and the capacity is less than 8GB; b) Format the SD card. You can download the files in the SD card on the Eazao official website;... - Page 28 2. Electric putter failure 1) The motor in the electric putter is stuck and the motor makes a clicking sound. a) At this time, the extrusion should be stopped immediately, the feeding system is blocked or the clay is too hard to push; b) If it is in the electric putter control interface, the putter Load or Unload speed can be switched to low, and the thrust becomes larger;...
- Page 29 1) When reusing after a long period of inactivity (more than 1 hour), the extruder needs to be cleaned again. Make sure that there is no hard clay blocking the extruder each time you use it. * In addition to this guide, there is a detailed user manual on our website: www.eazao. com.
- Page 30 Due to different production batches, there may be differences between the actual product and the picture. All are subject to the actual product. The final right of interpretation belongs to Eazao. Website: www.eazao.com Email: hello@eazao.com...
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