Vector 3 faQs
Support struts are attached to the models at pinpoints and for
Is the support material easy to
easy removal. Some models may require greater post-production
remove from a model?
and finishing to achieve the desired result.
PLA is a rigid liquid formulated to be biodegradable. It has a
glossy-looking finish. ABS is a crystallised liquid and is fully
What is the difference between
ABS and PLA plastic?
recyclable. ABS is more flexible than PLA and less likely to snap
under stress. The two materials have different melting points.
Yes, absolutely. There is a large community of designers who
I don't know how to design yet;
share files online. These can be downloaded and imported into
can I still find objects to print?
the 3D Create & Print software.
The software comes with the optimum settings for printing in
What software settings should
PLA as a default. If you wish to switch to ABS, please follow the
I use for the printer?
instructions in the full-length guide.
A full-length guide is available as a PDF from www.3dprinter-collection.com.
Please download and consult this full-length guide for further information on
your printer and additional guidance on its use.
warranty
the Manufacturer will repair or replace this
product, or any part of this product, free of
charge on the following conditions:
• The product is shown within 1 year of its purchase
to have failed to perform its normal function.
• The failure can be shown to result from defective
workmanship or materials, including working parts.
• The claim under this Guarantee is supported by proof
of purchase in the form of a written or printed receipt.
• The product is returned carriage paid to the
manufacturer.
• The product has been packed for transit to the
manufacturer with sufficient care to avoid all
reasonably foreseeable damage or loss.
The GuaranTee does noT apply:
If the product has been opened or taken apart other
than by a repairer authorised by the manufacturer;
or if the product has been used for any purpose other
than domestic use; nor for cosmetic deterioration
resulting from fair wear and tear (including the
natural ageing of constituent materials).
This Guarantee is additional to the consumer's legal
rights and does not affect those rights in any way in
relation to a faulty product or a product that is not as
described. Advice about your legal rights is available
from your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading
Standards Office.
The final complete version may differ from the photographs – please see www.3dprinter-collection.com
3d glossary
ABS: Acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene is a recyclable plastic,
an alternative to PLA.
GANTRy: The fixed metal
BUILD PLATe: The acrylic
frame supporting the extruder
surface on which the V3 builds
assembly and moving parts.
up an object.
heAT SINK: The component
BUILD PLATFoRM: The
that dissipates heat from the
support for the build plate.
nozzle heater.
DRIVe GeAR: The gear that
MoToR ASSeMBLy: The
drives the filament into the
motor and the drive gear that
extruder.
push filament into the
extruder.
eXTRUDeR: The assembly
that melts filament and pushes
NoZZLe: The opening at the
it through the nozzle onto the
end of the extruder, from
build plate.
which heated filament
emerges onto the build plate.
eXTRUDeR FAN: The fan
that automatically cuts in to
PLA: Polylactic acid is a
keep the motor assembly cool
renewable bioplastic, the
and disperse heat from the
source material for the
heat sink.
filament supplied with your V3.
In the unlikely event that you experience any
problems with your Vector 3 printer please contact:
3Dprinter@eaglemoss-service.com
DATA BASE FACTORY
Unit 4, Pullman Way,
Pullman Business Park,
Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HD
Manufacturer:
KIA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION LTD
5th Street, Kanghua Road
Qiaochang, Tongqiao Township
Zhongkai High-Tech District
Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, China
ReeL hoLDeR: Ensures that
filament is fed evenly to the
extruder.
SD CARD: The Secure Digital
memory card, which can store
digital data and be read by
the V3 printer.
SLICING: The process of
turning a 3D model into
instructions for your V3.
STL: Standard Tessellation
Language – a universal file
format used for creating 3D
models.
USB CABLe: The cable that
allows the V3 to communicate
with a computer using the
computer's USB interface.
important data
220V~240V 50–60 hz (UK / eU / AUS)
100V~110V 50–60 hz (JPN / USA)
Factory Model: STR Version 1.0
Warning – hazardous moving parts.
Keep fingers and other body parts away.
Warning – hot surface. Do not touch.
See installation instructions before
connecting to the supply.
© Eaglemoss Ltd 2015
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