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AnyCubic Kobra Manual

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  • Page 1 ANYCUMC Anycubic Kobra User Manual...
  • Page 2 Contents Safety Instructions Tech nical Specifi catio Packing List Product Menu Directory -------------------------------------------- Installation Check Before Leveling Loading Filament Printing Models Removing Filament Introduction to Slicing Software Resume from Outage Maintenance Troubleshooting...
  • Page 3 It is recommended to use protection glasses when cleaning/sanding the printed models to avoid small particles in eyes. Keep the Anycubic 3D printer and its accessories out of the reach of children. Vapors or fumes may be irritating at operating temperature.
  • Page 4 Technical Specification Printing Technology FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) Build Size 220 mm(L) x 220 mm(W) x 250 mm(H) Layer Thickness 0.05 - 0.3 Positioning Accuracy 0.0125/ Extruder Quantity Single Nozzle Diameter Print Speed 20-100 mm/s (suggested 50 mm/s) Supported Materials PLA, ABS, HIPS, TPU, Wood, Temperature Ambient...
  • Page 5 Technical Specification Software Slicing Software Cura, Simplify3D, Repetier-HOST Software Input Formats .STL, .OBJ, .JPG, .PNG Software Output Formats GCode Connectivity Memory card; Data cable (expert users only) Electrical 110 v / 220 v AC, 50 / 60 Hz Power Input Rated Power Physical...
  • Page 6 Packing List Spring Washers (4PCS) Frame Base M5 x 45 screws (4PCS) M5 x 14 screw (IPCS) Touchscreen Print Head Filament Holder M5 x 6 screws (2PCS) R Type Cable Clamp M3 x 6 Screws (4PCS) M4x6 Screws (3PCS) Spare Nozzle Card Reader Spare Teflon Tube...
  • Page 7 Product Overview Front Filament holder ANYCUYC Print head Proximity switch Printing platform Touchscreen Y belt tensioner Data cable port Memory card slot...
  • Page 8 Product Overview Back Lead screw X belt tensioner X motor Z motor Voltage regulator Power switch Y motor...
  • Page 9 Menu Directory File List Prepare Leveling Preheat Filament print Print Prepare Tools System Tools System Move Axis Language Main menu Temperature Voice Speed About Motor...
  • Page 10 Menu Directory Print File List: File List Return main menu File list Refresh list Page down Page up Print the selected file in memory card Print Prepare Leveling: Leveling Click to heat the print head to target temp and level the Auto-leveling platform automatically...
  • Page 11 Menu Directory Preheat: Preheat Click to set extrusion temp (0-2600C) Click to set bed temp (0-1 IOOC) Display current / target Display current / target Nozzle Bed emp temp of nozzle temp of bed 40/190 32/60 Preheat Click to preheat Preheat Click to preheat Filament:...
  • Page 12 Menu Directory Tool Move Axis: Move Axis Set the step distance of motor unit mm O. I Move the platform forward Move the print head up Move print head to the left Move print head to the right Move the platform back Move the print head down Click to move the print head to the...
  • Page 13 Menu Directory Speed: Speed Current Fan Speed Click to set fan speed(O-100%) Target F n Speed Increase fan speed Decrease fan speed Current Print Rate 100 % Click to set print rate(O-500%) Target rint Rate Decrease print rate Increase print rate 100 % Motor: Disable all motors (only valid when machine is not printing).
  • Page 14 Installation Be cautious during assembly as some parts may have sharp edges. It is suggested to use a flat desktop and place the parts in an orderly manner for quick assembly. The color of some parts may be different from what in the manual, but the assembly is the same.
  • Page 15 Installation 1. Cut off the zip tie on the X-axis bracket. Cut off the zip tie 2. Turn the coupler to raise the X axis. (Back side) Coupler...
  • Page 16 Installation 3. Install the frame. (Front side) ANYCUBOC Make sure Z aluminum beam is accurately mounted onto the groove of the base aluminum beam. Spring wa her M5 x 45 Scr...
  • Page 17 Installation 4. Install the print head. (Front side) M3 x 6 Screw Abtrcutb0C 5. Install the screen. (Front side) nxrcvmc M5 x 14 M 5 x 6 Screw...
  • Page 18 mans (ams pe8) uap10Ll luawe1!J at-II uonenelsul...
  • Page 19 Installation 7. Wiring: connect all these cables to their ports following the corresponding (The cables are packed under the heated bed, please tear off the tape label. and pull out the cables carefully.) Do not connect or disconnect any cables when the machine is powered Do not twist the print head cable.
  • Page 20 Installation 8. Secure the print head cable to the bracket with an R type cable clamp and one M4 X 6 screw. (Back side) M4 x 6 Screw...
  • Page 21 Check Before 1. D-shape wheels D-shape wheels of the base and print head may be loose due to transportation. After assembly, place the printer on a flat desktop and check the wheels. (j) X axis: Shake the print head manually. If it wobbles, tighten the wheel by rotating the eccentric nut with an open-end...
  • Page 22 Check Before @ Rotating the eccentric nuts with open-end wrench until wheels longer turn freely and move smoothly along Z axis. @ Tighten the screws after adjusting wheels. @ Y axis: Shake the printing platform manually. If it wobbles, tighten the two wheels by rotating the eccentric nuts with an open-end wrench until the platform...
  • Page 23 2. Belts Please tighten the belt tensioners if the belts are loose. Y-axis belt tensioner X-axis belt tensioner...
  • Page 24 Once leveled, it is not necessary to level every time before each printing. Anycubic Kobra supports auto-leveling, which is easy to level the platform. * Before leveling, please ensure that the platform and nozzle are clean and free...
  • Page 25 Leveling 2. Before leveling, use a metal tool such as the included wrench to touch the proximity switch and the indicator will light. If the indicator still does not light after repeated touching, please contact the after-sales service. 3. Return to main menu, click Prepare Leveling -4 Auto-leveling—...
  • Page 26 Leveling The probing will start,ptease confirm to continue! Cancel 4. After probing the platform, put a piece of paper onto the platform, click Z offset + or —to adjust the Z-axis height until the nozzle touches the paper (feel slight drag resistance when pull the paper), then click 0K Z-offset...
  • Page 27 Loading Filament 1. Return to main menu, click Tools -4 Move Axis , click z continuously to rise the print head, so that there is enough space for loading. Tools Move Axis •c Unit mm O. I MovtAxis Tempi Speed X-axis zero Y-axis...
  • Page 28 Loading Filament The print head temperature is too low and the machine is heating up automatically, 3. Cut the end of the filament at a 45 degree angle and straighten the filament, then place the filament spool on the filament holder.
  • Page 29 Loading Filament Check the temperature on the screen. When the nozzle reaches the target temperature, click "Filament In" again. Press the extruder handle and insert filament into filament intake until the filament is fed by the extruder melted through the nozzle. Now, click "Stop". * Please clean the filament residue on the nozzle tip.
  • Page 30 Loading Filament Supplement: During feeding, if the extruded filament is not smooth or too thin, please adjust the extrusion force by rotating the knob as shown below. ÅNYCUBIC • If the filament is not extruded or extrusion is not smooth, please increase the extrusion force by tightening the knob.
  • Page 31 1. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, and choose the "owl.gcod e" file to print. (owl, author: etotheipi, www.thingiverse.com) Metal side faces up File List owl. gcoclep• ANYCUBIC Prepare Tools System...
  • Page 32 Printing Models * Before printing, the nozzle will start heating after the heated bed reaches target temperature. When the temperature reaches target value, the printer will start printing. 2. There might be three kinds of results for the first or second layer of the test print: @ Nozzle is too close to the platform, resulting in insufficient extrusion of filament.
  • Page 33 Printing Models The printing effect @ and @ can be improved by adjust Z-offset during printing. How to adjust the Z-offset: Click Settings on printing status interface, then click "+" of the Z-offset to adjust the distance between nozzle and printing platform and observe the printing...
  • Page 34 Printing Models Please adjust the Z-offset patiently until the effect likes @. If the printing effect is still not good after multiple adjustments, please stop printing and level the platform again. The nozzle and heated bed are still at a high temperature when printing finished.
  • Page 35 Removing filament 1. Return to main menu, click Tools -4 Move Axis , click z continuously to rise the print head, so that there is enough space between the nozzle and platform. Tools Move Axis •c Unit mm O. I MovtAxis Tempi Speed...
  • Page 36 Removing filament The print head temperature is too low and the machine is heating up automatically, 3. Check the temperature on the screen. When the nozzle reaches the target temperature, click Filament Remove again. The extruder will extrude a few filament first and then retract it to the gear.
  • Page 37 * Ultimaker Cura 4.2.1 is used for example here, please refer to the memory card actual version. * File path: Memory card -9 "Files _ English_Anycubic Kobra" -9 "Cura" -9 "Windows" or "Mac". Ultimaket CuraSetup Ulbm•kerCuraSetup Welcome to the Ultimaker...
  • Page 38 Introduction to slicing software Ultimaker Cura Setup UltimskerCurs Setup Locdion Choose the folder in which to install I-nthaker Cura. Setup'A1 install Uthaker Cura in the followingfolder. To install in a different folder, dick seea fc&r in *'ich to "eate he program'ssiutcuts. You Browse and select another folder , Click Next to continue , c&-, enter...
  • Page 39 Introduction to slicing software 2. Machine Settings Upon completion of installation, the first launch of the software will display the following welcome screen. Click Get started to start the machine settings. Welcome to Ultimaker Cura Please follow these steps to set up Ultimaker Cura.This will only take a few moments.
  • Page 40 :Home M104 Alfawise GI 115.0 F6000 the pl M140 ;Erime extruder ;Retract the filament Anet G92 EO > ubic Anycubic K obral Printer name Next Next Machine Settings Ultimaker Cloud Extruder Printer Nozzle Settings Nozzle size Compatible material diameter Nozzle offset...
  • Page 41 Anycubic Kobra, and the user could directly import the parameter files to the software. (1) Click Settings Configure setting visibility..., and then tick Check all box to make all settings visible.
  • Page 42 ImporteÄ prof{le (3) Select the profile that you just imported, and then click the Activate buttono Preferences Ganer Settings Ren a_me Print Fr Inter: knycubic Kobra uggested parameters for PLA Default profiles Coarse Global Settings Extruder C ouse Fast Extra...
  • Page 43 Introduction to slicing software * Note: An interface may pop up after clicking the Activate button. If so, please check the values of listed parameters. You can click Keep to keep the custom values or click Discard to enable the values in the profile. Discard or Keep changes You have customi zed some profile settings.
  • Page 44 Introduction to slicing software Supplementary Explanation O You can customize some parameters after importing the profile, but we still recommend that you use the parameters in the profile that we provide. Marketplace Sign in Suggested parameters for .. Print settings Layer Hei..„...
  • Page 45 Cüra Edit Yiew Settings E&tensi ons ?zeEerences curq. Anycubic (o bra (2) Left click the model to activate the adjustment tool on the left side of the interface. Choose one of the adjustment tool, and then click and drag the controls on the model to adjust it.
  • Page 46 Introduction to slicing software Other operations: Press the mouse wheel and move the mouse to move the platform. Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in and out the platform. Right click and move the mouse to change the viewing angle. * Note: When moving the model, make sure that the model is in the printable area.
  • Page 47 Introduction to slicing software C) I hour 44minutes Save to File Previ-.- Use the layer slider and simulation view to check important parts of your 3D slice. _lew _ ettlngs erences ura. MONITOR PREPARE PREVIEW Color scheme Material Suggested parameters for P... View type Layer view...
  • Page 48 There are two operational modes for Anycubic Kobra: print offline and print online. • Print offline: Insert memory card into the memory card slot, click on the Home Menu "Print" to enter the file list, and print a selected file (GCode files ONLY).
  • Page 49 * Anycubic Kobra uses CH340 chip for communication. * CH340 driver file path: "Files_English_Anycubic Kobra" -4 "Driver_CH341 ". There are two versions, Windows and Mac version. (* CH341 driver file is suitable for CH340 chip).
  • Page 50 Please check the Troubleshooting chapter for more detail or contact Customer Service. Ultim.ker Cura CUCO. PREPARE Anycubic Kobra Anycubic Kobra Extruder 24•c 58.290C •Send '-rode Name P' inrino Printing.„...
  • Page 51 Resume from Outage In case of a power loss during printing, the machine will automatically save the printing status. After restarting, you will see the interface shown below, please click "Continue" to continue your printing or "Cancel" to cancel it. Tips! An unexpected power cut happens, and the machine stopped running.
  • Page 52 Maintenance It is necessary to perform routine maintenance to the 3D printer to achieve consistent and quality results. Some maintenance suggestions are shown as below: Clean the nozzle with a needle under preheating conditions. If the filament residue in the nozzle could not be cleared 100%, please replace the nozzle. Regularly add lubricating oil to smooth rods, linear bearings,...
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting 1. Motor shaking or abnormal sound motor cable connected properly. Please Check each connection and then inspect the cable routing for any faults. Drive current is too large / small (please contact customer service). The motor is damaged. The motor driving wheel is loose. The belt is loose, please check the belt tension at each position of X/ Y/ Z.
  • Page 54 Add a brim or raft to the model in slicing software. 7. Freezing screen Please check if the soft cable above screen is loose. Inspect if the touchscreen has been pressed by something. Check if screen has cracks, if so, please contact our after sale service via official website www.anycubic.com...
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting 8. TO sensor abnormal Check the wiring of the hotend and ensure a good connection. Check if there is any pins bent inside the connector. 9. Print head move abnormal The setting of machine type in slicing software is wrong. Please see page 41 to check the right setting.
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting printing temperature is too high, which causes fluidity viscosity of the filament to be strong. The printing temperature needs to be set a little lower. 13. Nozzle is too low or too high when printing Nozzle is too close to the platform, resulting in insufficient extrusion...