Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto CubePro Trio del fabbricante 3D Systems
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C ubeP r o ™ U ser Guide Original Instruc tions P rosumer 3D P rint er.
3D Systems, Inc . T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1 Copyright .......................................................................................... 1 FCC Notice .
3D Systems, Inc . CAD File Functions ................................................................................ 36 Geometry Functions ............................................................................... 36 Color , Build, Print File and Help .
3D Systems, Inc . 12 CUBIFY SUST AINABILITY PROGRAM ..................................................................... 81.
1 3D Systems, Inc . 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the CubePro™ 3D prosumer and hobbyist printer . This printer allows you to express your creativity like never before. With many different material colors to choose from, enjoy the freedom to print in color or mix it up.
2 3D Systems, Inc . W ARRANTY 3D Systems warrants that the CubePro 3D Printer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, during the applicable warranty period, when used under the normal conditions described in the documentation provided to you, including this User Guide.
3 3D Systems, Inc . 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SAFETY SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS HOT SURF ACE HAZARD: A HOT SURF ACE IS ACCESSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THIS SIGN OR A T THE PRINT JET . A VOID CONT ACT WITH THESE AREAS. HOT SURF ACES CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
4 3D Systems, Inc . 3 CUBEPRO 3D PRINTER FEA TURES AND BENEFITS The CubePro 3D printer prints the model by pulling material from the cartridge through the print jets via the delivery tubes. The material is then jetted through the print jet in a thin string of molten material.
5 3D Systems, Inc . 4 A T A GLANCE Get acquainted with your CubePro 3D printer before you begin printing. This section identies the important areas that will be discussed throughout this guide. CubePro T rio is depicted for illustration purposes only .
6 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The following image illustrates the second and third cartridge bays of a CubePro Trio . A Material T ube B Clamp Rollers C Cartridge Recognition Connections D Material Cartri.
7 3D Systems, Inc . 5 SPECIFICA TIONS AND REQUIREMENTS DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Weight and Dimensions • 566.7 mm (w) x 581.0 mm (d) x 606.4 mm (h) (22 5/16” (w) x 22 7/8” (d) x 23 7/8” (h)) Unboxed: • 41 kg (90.7 lbs.) • 43 kg (94.3 lbs.) Duo • 44 kg (98 lbs.
8 3D Systems, Inc . 6 UNP ACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR CUBEPRO CONTENTS *The number of cartridges depends on the ordered conguration. NOTE: The appearance of some components may vary . Wire C utters Print P ad Cleaner (scraper) Needle Nose Pliers Wrench (8 mm) Sandpaper Hex Drivers (2.
9 3D Systems, Inc . UNP ACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR CUBEPRO CAUTION: Due to the size and weight of the printer , this procedure may require more than one person. Ensure there are enough people to safely and comfortably move the printer to its nal location.
10 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Remove the accessories tray (A). 5. Remove the upper foam supports (A) from the printer . 6. Pull the protective bag down around the printer and remove the printer assembly from the lower foam support. 7. Position the printer where it will be used.
11 3D Systems, Inc . 8. Unpack the top layer of the accessories tray . NOTE: Depending on the printer conguration, the arrangement of the accessory boxes may differ . Unpack the power cord (A), the spacer (B), material cartridge, tool kit and Cube Glue(C).
12 3D Systems, Inc . 12. Using a 4mm hex head driver , attach the mounting posts to the jet wiper assembly with the supplied screws and washers. NOTE: Tighten the screws until the posts are secure. CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the screws. The jet wiper assembly can break if the screws are over-tightened.
13 3D Systems, Inc . 17. Connect the power cord to the power inlet port (B) on the right side of the printer and the other end to a wall outlet. Press the power on/off switch (A) to power on the CubePro. 18. Press the on/off button (A) beside the LED screen to power on the CubePro touchscreen display .
14 3D Systems, Inc . SETUP AND ACTIV A TE YOUR CUBEPRO 1. Select your language. Press the checkmark to conrm your selection. 2. Enter a name for your printer . Scroll to the letters you wish to select by pressing the arrow symbols on each side of the screen.
15 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: Connection to a network is conrmed when a checkmark appears to the left of the network name. If the network is secured, a lock icon will appear to the right of the network name. 4. Select the checkmark to continue the warranty activation process.
16 3D Systems, Inc . 8. Enter your serial number twice and select Activate . NOTE: Y our 4-digit activation code will appear . Please note the activation code because it will need to be entered into the printer ’ s touchscreen display to activate the printer .
17 3D Systems, Inc . 1 1. T o install cartridges and perform a test print, select ST ART . NOTE: Install the cartridge in cartridge bay 1 on the left side of the printer . 12. Open the packaging and remove the thumbscrew from the new cartridge. Select the checkmark to continue.
18 3D Systems, Inc . 16. Continue to manually feed the print material through the material tube until it begins to extrude from print jet 1 into the jet wiper assembly .
19 3D Systems, Inc . 19. Apply two thin layers of Cube Glue to the print pad. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: For more information, refer to the section titled “Applying Cube Glue.” NOTE: Apply enough glue to cover a square area of 5”/15 cm in the center of the print pad.
20 3D Systems, Inc . MENU OVERVIEW T ouchscreen Display After powering on the printer and turning on the touchscreen display , touch the display to continue.
21 3D Systems, Inc . Print Jet Calibration CONTROL JETS allows the user to test the operation of the extruders and print jets. OFFSET JETS is a utility that denes the parameters of the space between the print jets. CAUTION: Do not change any of the values in the OFFSET JETS utility unless advised to do so by Cubify Support.
22 3D Systems, Inc . INST ALLING A MA TERIAL CARTRIDGE Before the printer will print a creation, the correct type of cartridge(s) must be installed in the printer . If the printer recognizes that no cartridge has been installed, the display will prompt you to install the appropriate cartridge.
23 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Pull out 12”/30 cm of material from the cartridge. Select the checkmark to continue. 5. Cut off 2”/5 cm of material from the end. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: Ensure the material is not bent or creased. If the material is not straight, pull out the damaged material from the cartridge.
24 3D Systems, Inc . 8. ( 1 ) Push the front of the cartridge into place. ( 2 ) Then, push the cartridge handle downward until the cartridge is fully seated in its mount.
25 3D Systems, Inc . 7 PRINTING YOUR CREA TION There are many 3D creations available at www .cubify .com. In addition, you can create your own with the included Cubify Invent software. For more information about converting a .stl le into a .cubepro le which the printer can use, refer to the section titled CubePro Software .
26 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: If the print le requires ABS material and PLA material is installed, the printer will prompt the user to change the cartridge(s).
27 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Apply two (2) thin layers of glue to the center of the plate. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: For more information, refer to the section titled Applying Cube Glue . NOTE: For small print le sizes, use a light coating of glue.
28 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: Once printing has been paused, select RESUME if you wish to continue printing. NOTE: T o cancel the print job, select CANCEL to conrm your decision. Otherwise, select RESUME to continue printing. 5. Once the printer has nished printing, select the checkmark to continue.
29 3D Systems, Inc . 8 FINISHING YOUR CREA TION REMOVING YOUR CREA TION FROM THE PRINT P AD CAUTION: Before attempting to remove your creation from the print pad, ensure that the CubePro has nished printing. Once printing has completed, the print platform and print pad will move to the bottom of the printer .
30 3D Systems, Inc . REMOVING SUPPORTS - OPTIONAL UL TRASONIC SUPPORT REMOV AL T ANK The Ultrasonic Support Removal T ank automatically removes PLA support material from ABS models. There are two methods for removing or weakening the material. Method Advantages Disadvantages Hot W ater • Corrosive chemicals are not used.
31 3D Systems, Inc . Caustic Soda Method W ARNING: CAUSTIC SODA CAN BURN SKIN AND EYES, IF HANDLED IMPROPERL Y . NEVER HANDLE CAUSTIC SODA WITHOUT USING THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): GLOVES, GOGGLES AND TONGS. IF CAUSTIC SODA TOUCHES THE SKIN, W ASH IT A W A Y IMMEDIA TEL Y .
32 3D Systems, Inc . 12. Rinse the tank and rell it with 0.75 liters of water . 13. Using plastic tongs, place the model back into the tank. 14. Once all of the caustic soda has been cleaned from the area, you may remove your personal protection equipment.
33 3D Systems, Inc . 9 CUBEPRO SOFTW ARE CubePro software is an easy-to-use tool that simplies the printing process. The software is available by logging in to your www .cubify . com account. Downloads are available for Windows and Mac operating systems.
34 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The software installation is complete. INST ALLING MAC SOFTW ARE 1. Go to www .cubify .com and log in with your username and password. 2. Navigate to www .cubify .com/en/CubePro/Activate . Select DOWNLOAD SOFTW ARE and then select Mac .
35 3D Systems, Inc . CUBEPRO SOFTW ARE OVERVIEW CubePro software enables the user to import .stl creation les, specify the material type and color , and then orient, scale, size and rotate the models. Before the printer can print a le, the software must slice it into layers during the build process.
36 3D Systems, Inc . CAD File Functions Geometry Functions A Home T ab The main tab B Open Model Opens a .stl le C Open Model Assembly Opens a multi-part assembly of .stl les D Close Closes an open .stl le E Close All Closes all open .stl les F Save As Saves the current .
37 3D Systems, Inc . Color , Build, Print File and Help VIEW T AB Zoom and View A Material 1 Color Select shells to be rendered by print jet 1 B Material 2 Color Select shells to be rendered by print .
38 3D Systems, Inc . Print Paths SETTINGS T AB A Show Print Jet 1 Show print jet 1 print path B Show Print Jet 2 Show print jet 2 print path C Show Print Jet 3 Show print jet 3 print path D Show All L.
39 3D Systems, Inc . Printer Conguration A Printer T ype Select your printer type B Print Jets Set the number of print jets in your printer C Print Jet 1 Material Select the type and color of mater.
40 3D Systems, Inc . Build Settings A Print Mode The software has four modes including 3 set modes and one custom mode B Layer Resolution The detail and smoothness of a part C Print Strength The stren.
41 3D Systems, Inc . Descriptions Print Mode Standard • Layer Resolution: 200um • Print Strength: Strong • Print Pattern: Diamonds Premium • Layer Resolution: 70um • Print Strength: Strong .
42 3D Systems, Inc . Advanced Build Settings The Advanced Build Settings utility allows you to customize the layer thickness of the Print Pattern Fill, Shell Options and Sidewalk Options as well as enabling or disabling Support Borders or Draw Fine Features.
43 3D Systems, Inc . Shell Options A T op Surface Layers Increase the value for a thicker top surface layer . B Bottom Surface Layers Increase the value for a thicker bottom surface layer . C Outer W alls Increase the value for increased strength of the outer walls.
44 3D Systems, Inc . Sidewalk Options A sidewalk is a mesh boundary that prints around the outside diameter of the part. Its main purpose is to reduce the tendency of warping especially when printing at parts with ABS material. They are not recommended for parts that have ne details.
45 3D Systems, Inc . Firmware Update Printer Connection A How to Update Firmware Instructions for updating rmware in your CubePro B Download Firmware Download rmware to a mass storage device B C.
46 3D Systems, Inc . PREP ARING AND PRINTING A CREA TION W ARNING: THE PRINT JETS BECOME EXTREMEL Y HOT DURING SETUP AND OPERA TION. DO NOT TOUCH THE PRINT JETS. CAUTION: Do not change the material cartridge color or material type during printing. Doing so may damage the printer .
47 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Move the model into the preferred position on the print pad. NOTE: Y ou can specify the distance you want to move the model by inputing values in the Move X or Move Y elds and then selecting Move X or Move Y . NOTE: Auto Place allows the software to place the model in an optimum position.
48 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The build le may take a few minutes to create. During this time, the le is being converted from a .stl le to a .cubepro le. NOTE: Once the build is complete, the estimated print time will appear . Select OK to close the window.
49 3D Systems, Inc . 10 OPERA TION PROCEDURES APPL YING CUBE GLUE Cube Glue contains water-soluble glue that adheres the part to the print pad. It is important that glue is applied to the print pad before starting any print to ensure that the creation does not move during the printing process.
50 3D Systems, Inc . REPLACING A MA TERIAL CARTRIDGE The CubePro can utilize up to three installed cartridges depending on your printer model. The creation you wish to print may require a different color or material, or there may not be enough material left in the cartridge to complete your next print.
51 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Reach around the material cartridge, grasp the exposed material coming from the cartridge and gently pull it out of the print jet. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: For printers that have three cartridge bays, the second cartridge bay is equipped with hinges so the cartridge can rotate counter-clockwise.
52 3D Systems, Inc . 8. Pull out 12”/30 cm of material from the cartridge. Select the checkmark to continue. 9. Cut off 2”/5 cm of material from the end. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: Ensure the material is not bent or creased. If the material is not straight, pull out the damaged material from the cartridge.
53 3D Systems, Inc . 12. ( 1 ) Push the front of the cartridge into place and then ( 2 ) push the cartridge handle downward until the cartridge is fully seated in its mount.
54 3D Systems, Inc . SETTING UP AN AD HOC NETWORK An ad hoc network is a temporary yet direct connection between a computer or device and the printer . It does not connect through a router or base station and the data transfer rates are slower than the transfer rate of standard wireless networks.
55 3D Systems, Inc . 6. Conrm your choice by selecting the checkmark . NOTE: The Select WIFI Connection T ype screen will display the ad hoc status as well as the IP address of the printer . 7. In Windows®, select Start > Control Panel . 8. T ype network in the search box.
56 3D Systems, Inc . 11 CUBEPRO MAINTENANCE RESTORING ROUGHNESS T O THE PRINT P AD If the print pad is too smooth, the print material and glue may not adhere properly . Using the sandpaper included in the toolkit, wipe the print pad diagonally across the print pad from corner to corner in both directions.
57 3D Systems, Inc . GENERAL CLEANING W aste material from the printing process can accumulate inside the printer . Using a slightly damp, lint-free cloth, wipe the interior of the CubePro including the print plate, the print pad, cartridge bays and anywhere else you might nd pieces of plastic waste material.
58 3D Systems, Inc . 6. If the wiper blade is too high, remove the jet wiper assembly and turn the adjustment thumbscrew (A) clockwise. Reinstall the jet wiper and return to step 5. 7. If the wiper tip is too low , remove the jet wiper assembly and turn the adjustment thumbscrew (A) counter-clockwise.
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60 3D Systems, Inc . 5. Select the lower middle triangle. 6. Once the print jets have moved to the front center of the print pad, slide the paper between the print jets and the print pad.
61 3D Systems, Inc . CALIBRA TING THE Z-GAP AND PRINT P AD LEVEL Leveling the print pad is very important to ensure quality prints. Checking the Z-Gap and Print Pad Level becomes necessary after replacing a print jet, an extruder assembly , or the print pad.
62 3D Systems, Inc . Printing the Level Gap Calibration File NOTE: Ensure the print pad is completely clean from glue and printed parts before beginning this procedure. 1. Navigate to http://cubify .com/en/CubePro/Activate . Select CALIBRA TION FILES and extract them to your computer ’s hard drive.
63 3D Systems, Inc . Adjustment Knob Measurement Adjusting the level plate adjustment knob should initially be performed in 1-step increments. If a ner adjustment becomes necessary , adjust the knobs in 1/2 step increments. In the following illustration, the measurement between 1 and 2 is considered 1-step.
64 3D Systems, Inc . Unacceptable Print Patterns If the gap between the print pad and the print jet nozzles is too small, the Print Pad Level calibration lines will press in and scrape the baseline.
65 3D Systems, Inc . Incorrect Closed Z-Gap If there is a gap (B) between the Closed Z-Gap bars and the baseline (A), turn all three print pad adjustment knobs counter-clockwise (left) 1-step and then print the le again to verify the lines touch. If the lines do not touch on the second print, adjust the knobs again 1-step and reprint the le.
66 3D Systems, Inc . CALIBRA TING THE OFFSET JETS W ARNING: DO NOT USE THE OFFSET JETS MENU UNLESS YOU HA VE BEEN ADVISED T O DO SO BY CUBIFY SUPPORT .
67 3D Systems, Inc . In the print scale illustration, the X+ scale (left-to-right) contains three (3) rows of printed lines. Each line represents a print jet. The prints are numbered 1, 2 and 3 for each of the three print jets. Print jet 1 always prints the middle scale so the scales of print jets 2 and 3 can be easily compared to it.
68 3D Systems, Inc . Offset Jets Calibration Procedure The following procedure demonstrates calibrating print jets 1 and 2 on the X-axis. Calibrating the Y -axis is the same procedure. The illustration below will be used for demonstration purposes. Be sure to refer to the actual scale printed by your printer and adjust the settings accordingly .
69 3D Systems, Inc . 5. Insert the mass storage device into the CubePro USB inlet port and select PRINT . 6. Navigate to the calibration le and select PRINT . NOTE: The lename may differ from the illustration. NOTE: The printer may require you to install additional cartridges or replace a cartridge.
70 3D Systems, Inc . 10. Referring to the illustration at the beginning of this procedure, print jet 2 needs to be increased by .3 mm. Select the value until the rst digit (A) to the right of the decimal point is highlighted. 1 1. Press the up arrow three times to increase the value to 22.
71 3D Systems, Inc . CALIBRA TING THE WIPE FUNCTION W ARNING: DO NOT USE THE OFFSET JETS MENU UNLESS YOU HA VE BEEN ADVISED T O DO SO BY CUBIFY SUPPORT . CHANGES TO THESE SETTINGS WILL AFFECT PRINTER OUTPUT . CALIBRA TION W AS PERFORMED BY THE F ACTOR Y AND ANY CHANGES TO THESE SETTINGS MUST BE GUIDED BY CUBIFY SUPPORT .
72 3D Systems, Inc . 2. Select the print jet you wish to test. 3. Select the target temperature value twice to read 260°C. NOTE: T o increase or decrease the temperature value, press the up or down arrow . NOTE: The typical printing temperature for ABS print material is 260°C.
73 3D Systems, Inc . MOVING THE PRINT JETS The Print Plate Calibration menu provides a way to manually move the print jets and the print pad. The MOVE JETS utility can be useful to test the X, Y and Z motors to ensure they are working properly . 1. T o move the print jets or the print pad, select MOVE JETS .
74 3D Systems, Inc . UPDA TING THE CUBEPRO FIRMW ARE The CubePro rmware can either be updated via wireless connection or by using a USB mass storage device. When using a USB mass storage device to update the rmware, log into your www .cubify .com account and download the latest rmware to your device.
75 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The printer will search for new rmware. NOTE: W ait until the update has been completed. W ARNING: DO NOT POWER OFF OR DISCONNECT THE PRINTER FROM UTILITY POWER DURING THE UPDA TE PROCESS. 5. Press and release the touchscreen display ON/OFF button and the display will restart.
76 3D Systems, Inc . 2. Navigate to the Advanced screen and select FIRMW ARE . 3. Select WIFI . NOTE: The printer will attempt to connect to the server . NOTE: If the printer can not connect to the server , select RETRY to connect to the server . Select CANCEL if you do not want to update the rmware.
77 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The printer will begin downloading new rmware. The blue bar is also a progress indicator . NOTE: The download could take a few minutes. W ARNING: DO NOT POWER OFF OR DISCONNECT THE PRINTER FROM UTILITY POWER DURING THE UPDA TE PROCESS.
78 3D Systems, Inc . REPLACING FUSES The printer has two (2) fuses that are designed to provide moderate circuit protection. If the fuses become defective, refer to the following procedure to replace the fuses. Caution: Double Pole/Neutral Fusing. 1. Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer .
79 3D Systems, Inc . 6. Close the fuse door . 7. Connect the printer power cord and power on the printer . LUBRICA TING THE BEARING RODS After every 100 hours of operation, the bearing rods should be lubricated. Caution: Do not spray lubricant directly on the bearing rods.
80 3D Systems, Inc . ERROR CODES Material Flow Errors Material ow errors that appear on the display contain two (2) digits. The rst digit refers to the extruder number . (Ex. If your printer has two (2) extruders and you have code 13, the error refers to extruder 1.
81 3D Systems, Inc . 12 CUBIFY SUST AINABILITY PROGRAM By its very nature 3D printing is a sustainable technology empowering 3D Systems’ printers to produce affordable products one layer at a time using only the necessary amount of material required for each part with near zero waste in an energy efcient process.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il 3D Systems CubePro Trio è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del 3D Systems CubePro Trio - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso 3D Systems CubePro Trio imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul 3D Systems CubePro Trio ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il 3D Systems CubePro Trio, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del 3D Systems CubePro Trio.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il 3D Systems CubePro Trio. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo 3D Systems CubePro Trio insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
