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- Page 1 Afinia 3D Printer Version 1.0...
- Page 2 Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Leveling the Print Platform ................ 13 Calibrating the Nozzle Height ..............13 Other Maintenance Options ..............14 Printing with the Afinia H-Series 3D Printer ..........16 Loading a 3D Model ................. 16 View Options .................... 17 Model transformations ................18 Placing Models onto the Build Platform ............ - Page 4 Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual FCC ID: 026-H479 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 5: Introduction
The printer must not be exposed to water or rain, or damage may occur. • Do not shut down the Afinia H-Series 3D System or pull out the USB cable when loading a digital model or the model data may be lost. -
Page 6: Overview
Afinia software. The Afinia software sends the print data from a Mac or PC to the Printer over a single USB cable. The Print Platform moves both vertically and front-to-back while the Extruder moves left-to-right, providing the necessary 3 axes of operation (see Figure 2). -
Page 7: Unpacking The Afinia H-Series 3D Printer
Remove the Installation Disc, Manual, Quick Start Guide, and Accessories Pack from the box. Next, lift the Afinia H-Series 3D printer from the box. Remove the foam from both sides of the Printer and set the Printer on its base with the back of the Printer facing you. -
Page 8: Installing The Afinia H-Series 3D Printer
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Installing the Afinia H-Series 3D Printer Attaching the Material Spool Attach the Material Spool with these steps: A. Connect the power adapter to the power interface and turn on the power switch. B. Install the ABS plastic spool holder and filament guide. Unscrew the lower right screw from the left side of the Printer. -
Page 9: Driver And Software Installation
Open the disc, go into the Mac folder, and double-click the Afinia Mac Setup.pkg icon. Follow the prompts through the installation. The drivers will be added and the Afinia software will be installed to the Applications folder. Windows Insert the Installation Disc into your PC. If the installer does not launch automatically, start the Afinia H-Series 3D Printer setup.exe file in the PC directory on the installation disc and... -
Page 10: Loading The Print Material Filament
Loading the Print Material Filament This process will be the same on both Mac and Windows. A. Start the Afinia H-Series 3D Software (refer to the software install procedure if you have not already installed it), and select Maintenance from the 3D Print menu. Click the Extrude button. -
Page 11: Getting Ready To Print
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Getting Ready to Print Preparing the Platform Before you start printing, the platform must be prepared so that the model adheres to the platform enough to be printed without the model moving. At the same time, you will want the model to be easy to remove from the platform after printing. -
Page 12: Starting The Afinia H-Series 3D Program
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Starting the Afinia H-Series 3D Program If the application is not already open, click the Afinia H-Series 3D icon on the desktop (Windows) or in the Applications folder (Mac). The program should open and appear as shown below:... -
Page 13: Leveling The Print Platform
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Leveling the Print Platform Before calibrating the nozzle height, always check the vertical nozzle distance from each corner and center of the print platform. Open the Maintenance dialog box from the 3D Print menu. -
Page 14: Other Maintenance Options
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual 4. Once you are about 1mm away from the nozzle, increase the number in the text box by 0.1mm increments and click the To button. Repeat until you get 0.2mm from the nozzle. TIP:... - Page 15 Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual TIP: An empty spool weighs about 280 grams. If you are installing a partially used spool, weigh it, and subtract 280 grams from the weight. Enter that value into the material Weight text box.
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Page 16: Printing With The Afinia H-Series 3D Printer
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Printing with the H-Series 3D Printer Loading a 3D Model Click File / Open or the Open icon on the toolbar (Windows only) and select the model you want to open. The Afinia 3D Printer software only... -
Page 17: View Options
If the normal are facing the wrong way, then the model is colored in red. Fixing STL Files The Afinia H-Series 3D Printer software includes a Fix option that attempts to fix any model that includes bad surfaces. Under the Edit menu in Windows you will see the Fix option, and under the Tools menu in Mac will be the Autofix option. -
Page 18: Model Transformations
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual View The system has eight preset standard views available, with the default view being Fit. Click the View button on the toolbar (Windows) or the View menu to select the View options. After selecting an option, the caption under the View button will show the selected view name. -
Page 19: Placing Models Onto The Build Platform
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Rotating the Model Click the Rotate button on the toolbar, choose or input how many degrees you want to rotate in the text box, and then choose the axis of rotation. For example: To rotate the model around Y axis by 30 Windows 1. -
Page 20: Print Setup Options
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Print Setup Options Click the Setup option in the 3D Print menu. The following dialog box pops up: Mac version Windows version Print Settings Z Resolution This setting specifies the print resolution or layer thickness of the printer. Options are 0.2mm... - Page 21 Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Fill Settings There are four ways to fill the interior of the parts, as described below. The part is nearly solid plastic, giving you the The interior of the part is filled with a strongest structure.
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Page 22: Other Settings
TIP: All setup and configuration settings aside from the Nozzle Height Calibration are stored in the software, not on the Afinia H-Series 3D Printer. If you move the printer to a different computer, you will need to repeat all the calibration and setup procedures. -
Page 23: Printing
Printing TIP: One of the keys to successful printing on the Afinia H-Series 3D Printer is platform preparation and preheating. Particularly with large parts, there is a tendency for the edges of the part to lift from the platform (which can be a little colder than the center) and cause the parts to warp. - Page 24 Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual For large surface area parts, the Fine setting can be problematic as the part takes longer to print and the corners of the raft are more likely to lift from the platform. UnSolid Model This function is useful for printing STL files that are not perfect.
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Page 25: Model Removal
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Model Removal When the model has finished printing, the printer will beep, and the nozzle and platform stop heating. It is very strongly recommended that you do not attempt to remove the finished model from the platform while in the printer. -
Page 26: Removing Support Material
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Removing Support Material Printed models are composed of two parts. One part is the model itself, and the other part is the support material used to support any overhanging parts of the model. The support material is the same physical material as the model material, but printed at a much lower density. -
Page 27: Maintenance
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Maintenance Changing the Material First withdraw the leftover material from the printer. Initialize the printer and choose Maintenance from the 3D Print menu. Click the Withdraw button and the nozzle will start to heat. When the nozzle reaches the correct temperature, the printer will beep and you can gently withdraw the material. -
Page 28: Cleaning The Nozzle
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Open the Calibrate dialog from the 3D Print menu. Measure the X1 and X2 length, as shown in the pictures below. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you enter any new calibration values, always click the Reset button, otherwise the new values get added to the old ones. -
Page 29: Removing / Changing The Nozzle
Spare parts Most of the plastic parts on the printer can be printed by the Afinia H-Series 3D Printer itself. If you need spare parts for your printer, the files for the printable parts can be found in the... -
Page 30: Tips & Tricks
Regularly check that the platform is level To get the best results out of your Afinia H-Series 3D printer, the print platform must be perfectly lined up with the Nozzle. This means that when you set the nozzle height, the nozzle should be exactly the same distance from the platform at all four platform corners and in the center. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
3. Click the right mouse button and select the Uninstall option. The confirm dialog box will appear. Click OK. 4. Install the latest Afinia H-Series 3D software. 5. Unplug the USB cable, then plug it back in. Windows will find a new device. Manually... - Page 32 Option 2: Update the driver manually 1. Install the latest Afinia H-Series 3D Printer software. 2. Find 3DPrint@FreeMC driver in the Device Manager dialog box (it should be located in the USB section).
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Page 33: Specifications
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual Specifications Printer Physical Characteristics Printing Material ABS or PLA Plastic Material Color White 0.20 – 0.40 or 0.25－ 0.35 mm, Layer Thickness depending on model Print Speed 10－100 cm Print Size 140×140×135mm Printer Weight... -
Page 34: Technical Support
Technical Support For technical questions or support issues, contact Afinia Technical Support: PH: 952-279-2643 support@afinia.com www.afinia.com Please have the Model and Serial Number of your Afinia H-Series 3D Printer available when contacting Technical Support. Date of Purchase: Place Purchased: Serial Number:...
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