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Summary of Contents for DeltaMaker 3D Printer
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Page 1: Getting Started
DeltaMaker 3D Printer Getting Started Last Updated: February 2015... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
ROCEDURE SECTION 4: PRINTING OTHER 3D OBJECTS OWNLOAD AN BJECT REPARE THE BJECT BJECT TO RINTER RINT THE BJECT SECTION 5: TROUBLESHOOTING OMMON ROBLEMS DVANCED ALIBRATION & N EVELING OZZLE EIGHT DJUSTMENT OUCH ROBE ALIBRATION DVANCED DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE... -
Page 3: Welcome
In section 1, you will learn how to safely unbox the DeltaMaker 3D Printer, and how to set it up. Sections 2 will show you how to calibrate you DeltaMaker 3D Printer. In section 3 and 4 we will discuss printing your own 3D objects. -
Page 4: Section 1: Unpacking/Setup
Please be very careful when removing your DeltaMaker 3D Printer from its shipping carton. When lifting your DeltaMaker 3D Printer out of the carton, be sure to hold it by the aluminum frame only. Never lift or pull on any of the wires or tubes that extend from the top of the printer frame to the print- head. -
Page 5: Installing The Filament Spool Holder
Installing the Acrylic Build Plate Attach the acrylic build plate to the magnetic mounts on the base of the DeltaMaker 3D Printer. Make sure all three magnets are in contact with the mounting hardware on the acrylic build plate, and it is parallel to the front edge of the printer (the front edge is on the opposite side from the spool of PLA). -
Page 6: Plugging-In The Power Supply
DeltaMaker 3D Printer using the switch above the power supply connector. It is important to note that the power cord locks into place once it is plugged in to the DeltaMaker 3D Printer. In order to remove the power cord, do not yank or pull hard. Simply slide the black “box”... -
Page 7: Connecting To The Octoprint User Interface
Connecting to the OctoPrint User Interface Turn on the power switch on the back of the DeltaMaker 3D Printer. Wait a couple minutes for the printer software to complete its start-up process. 1. The DeltaMaker 3D Printer will broadcast its own WiFi hotspot called “DeltaMaker_WiFi_####”, where #### is a 4 digit number. -
Page 8: Section 2: Calibration
5. Press the “Save & Home” button to save the bed mapping and nozzle height settings. Observe that the print head moves to the home position. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE... -
Page 9: Automatic Bed Mapping
This is how the printer maps out the bed and knows exactly where it is. This process needs to be done every time the build plate is removed or the printer is moved. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE... -
Page 10: Setting The Nozzle Height
By doing so, you may omit the calibration step the next time you print an object on your DeltaMaker 3D Printer. This button also raises the print head to the “home” position. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE... -
Page 11: Section 3: Your First Print
“set”. It is important to note that the nozzle gets extremely hot and should never be touched directly when the unit is on. Always use snips, pliers or other tools when removing scraps of PLA from the nozzle. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE... - Page 12 3. Straighten the first six inches of the PLA by gently bending it. The PLA does not need to be perfectly straight, but reducing any bends will make the PLA easier to load. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE...
- Page 13 PLA or reposition your hand. You can try snipping flat or at an angle to see what works best for you. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE...
- Page 14 6. Once past the opening, you should be able to see the PLA going through the tube toward the extruder. You will feel the PLA stop, but you aren’t quite there just yet. Keep feeding the PLA while squeezing the trigger. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE...
- Page 15 PLA flowing from the print head. It is possible to load PLA with the unit cold, but NEVER remove PLA from a cooled unit. Make sure the printer is warmed up when you remove or change the PLA. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE...
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Page 16: Preparing To Print
“extrude” button. Let it sit at temperature for a couple of minutes for best results. You should extrude at least 20mm of PLA. Once you have flow, then you are ready to print. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE... -
Page 17: Printing A Sample Object
For your first few prints, we recommend that you print from the sample files preloaded on your printer. Your DeltaMaker 3D Printer is pre-loaded with some sample 3D objects, so you may begin printing immediately. Many of these are also available on thingiverse.com. -
Page 18: Printing Flow
Alternatively, you may close the OctoPrint window and use your computer for another purpose, or turn off your computer completely. 6. The DeltaMaker 3D Printer does not need to be connected to your computer to operate; it is fully functional as a stand-alone printer. -
Page 19: Unloading The Filament
Always reheat the nozzle before removing the filament. 1. Make sure your DeltaMaker 3D Printer is at temperature (230°C). 2. Grasp the filament directly below the extruder drive, and pinch the trigger. - Page 20 4. Continue pulling the filament guide tube up slowly until all of the filament is removed from the nozzle. 5. Snip off the filament just below the end of the guide tube, and reinsert the guide tube in the blue circle. 6. Recoil the filament on the filament spool DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE...
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Page 21: Section 4: Printing Other 3D Objects
Section 4: Printing Other 3D Objects After you have printed a few of the sample objects included with your DeltaMaker 3D Printer, you will be ready to print objects of your own choosing. You may wish to download additional objects from Thingiverse, or design your own objects using 3D modeling software or a CAD program (computer- aided design). -
Page 22: Prepare The Object
STL is then converted to a set of detailed instructions that will be used to control the motion of the DeltaMaker 3D Printer while the object is being printed. These detailed instructions will be stored in the digital file format called GCode. -
Page 23: Print The Object
Print the Object Once the object has been sliced, it will appear on your list of files. To print your object, use the same procedure as you did to print the sample object(s) as explained in section 3. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE... -
Page 24: Section 5: Troubleshooting
It is important not to be too rough and take care not to put pits in the acrylic surface. If the bed is too smooth, the cooled PLA will be difficult to remove. If it is freshly sanded, items should be much easier to remove. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE... - Page 25 Nozzle Height Adjustment procedure. Solution: Perform the Automatic Bed Mapping, and Nozzle Height Adjustment procedure again. If the problem persists, there is an advanced calibration procedure that may be performed to correct this issue. See below. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE...
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Page 26: Advanced Calibration
Touch Probe Calibration- Advanced The touch probe on the DeltaMaker 3D Printer’s print head is calibrated in the factory, before the printer is used for the first time. To ensure the accuracy of the auto bed mapping function, the touch probe should be recalibrated anytime the printer has been subjected to extended vibration (such as during shipping). - Page 27 Please Note: It is very important that you save the calibration data before you print a 3D object on your printer. Without the proper “auto bed mapping” and “touch probe calibration” data saved on your printer, the hot nozzle could come in contact with your build plate and cause a scratch or hole. DELTAMAKER GETTING STARTED GUIDE...
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