Table Of Contents; Contents - FELIXrobotics FELIX 3.0 User Manual

Contents

CONTENTS _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1
1 INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________________________ 2
2 SPECIFICATIONS _______________________________________________________________________________ 3
3 MECHANICAL SETUP ____________________________________________________________________________ 4
3.1 Calibration of table _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
3.1.1 Step 1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
3.1.2 Step 2 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5
3.2 Extra calibration for dual extrusion printers ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6
4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION - MICROSOFT WINDOWS _______________________________________________ 7
4.1 Microsoft Windows _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
4.1.1 Driver Installation ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
4.1.2 Firmware installation - Arduino ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 10
4.1.3 Printer Software - Repetier-Host ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
4.2 Software Installation - Mac OS ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 11
4.3 Calibrate the Z-Direction/Connect to printer __________________________________________________________________________________ 15
5 PREPARE A CAD FILE FOR PRINTING - SLICING ____________________________________________________ 17
6 YOUR FIRST PRINT ____________________________________________________________________________ 19
7 SOFTWARE ___________________________________________________________________________________ 21
7.1 Repetier- Host _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21
7.1.1 Slicers _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21
7.1.1.1 CuraEngine ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21
7.1.1.2 SLIC3R __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 24
7.1.1.3 SFACT __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 25
7.1.2 Dual head printing _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 27
7.1.2.1 Calibration _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 27
7.1.2.2 Use second extruder for support material _____________________________________________________________________________ 30
7.1.2.3 Assign an extruder to an object. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 31
7.2 Kisslicer __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 34
7.2.1 Make a dual extrusion print _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 36
7.2.1.1 Support material with second extruder _______________________________________________________________________________ 36
7.2.1.2 Use second extruder for different object or part of an object. _____________________________________________________________ 38
8 PRINTER CONTROL WITH OPTIONAL DISPLAY UNIT _______________________________________________ 40
8.1 Workflow to start a print. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 41
8.2 Workflow to stop or pause a print. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 41
8.3 Switch filament. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 41
8.4 Menu description __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 42
9 PRINTER ACCESSORIES ________________________________________________________________________ 43
9.1 Filament cleaner mechanism. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 43
9.2 Filament roll off mechanism (vertical) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 44
9.3 Filament roll off mechanism (horizontal) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 45
10 FAQ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 46
11 SLICERS IN MORE DETAIL ______________________________________________________________________ 47
12 MAINTENANCE/OPTIMAL OPERATIONAL TIPS ____________________________________________________ 48
12.1 General tips for optimal operation ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 48
12.2 Cleaning __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 48
12.3 Regular maintainance ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 48
13 TROUBLESHOOTING ___________________________________________________________________________ 49
14 SAFETY ______________________________________________________________________________________ 52
15 APPENDIX: EXTRA CHECKS AFTER ASSEMBLING DIY KIT FOR OPTIMAL OPERATION __________________ 53
16 APPENDIX: ELECTRONIC SCHEMATICS ___________________________________________________________ 55
17 APPENDIX: MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET ______________________________________________________ 56
17.1 PLA ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 56
17.2 ABS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 58
18 APPENDIX: SYMBOL- AND INDICATORLIGHTS EXPLANATION ______________________________________ 60
19 APPENDIX: TERMS OF SERVICE _________________________________________________________________ 61
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