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 ___________________________________________________________________________ 7
4.1.2 Firmware installation - Arduino ________________________________________________________________ 8
4.1.3 Printer Software - Repetier-Host ______________________________________________________________ 9
4.2 Software Installation - Mac OS ________________________________________________________________ 11
4.3 Calibrate the Z-Direction/Connect to printer _____________________________________________________ 14
5 PREPARE CAD FILE FOR PRINTING - SLICING ____________________________________ 16
6 YOUR FIRST PRINT ___________________________________________________________ 19
7 DUAL HEAD PRINTING ________________________________________________________ 21
7.1 Kisslicer ____________________________________________________________________________________ 24
7.2 SLIC3R - Coming soon ________________________________________________________________________ 26
8 PRINTER CONTROL WITH OPTIONAL DISPLAY UNIT _____________________________ 27
8.1 Workflow to start a print. _____________________________________________________________________ 28
8.2 Switch filament. _____________________________________________________________________________ 28
8.3 Menu description ____________________________________________________________________________ 29
9 PRINTER ACCESSORIES _______________________________________________________ 30
9.1 Filament cleaner mechanism. __________________________________________________________________ 30
9.2 Filament roll off mechanism ___________________________________________________________________ 31
10 FAQ ________________________________________________________________________ 32
11 MAINTENANCE/OPTIMAL OPERATIONAL TIPS __________________________________ 33
11.1 General tips for optimal operation ______________________________________________________________ 33
11.2 Cleaning ____________________________________________________________________________________ 33
11.3 Regular maintainance ________________________________________________________________________ 33
12 TROUBLESHOOTING _________________________________________________________ 34
13 SAFETY _____________________________________________________________________ 37
14 APPENDIX: EXTRA CHECKS AFTER ASSEMBLING DIY KIT FOR OPTIMAL OPERATION 38
15 APPENDIX: ELECTRONICAL SCHEMATICS _______________________________________ 40
16 APPENDIX: MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET ____________________________________ 41
16.1 PLA ________________________________________________________________________________________ 41
16.2 ABS _______________________________________________________________________________________ 43
17 APPENDIX: SYMBOL- AND INDICATORLIGHTS EXPLANATION _____________________ 45
18 APPENDIX: TERMS OF SERVICE ________________________________________________ 46
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