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1. i B see 3 move aod relate T4 piged gars by De DOGMA and te curvor kaye Execuls cut b Length 5802 mm Volume width 5602 mm Area Height 350 mm Triangins 1 of 1 part is selected i move and rotate the selected parts by the mouse and the cursor keys By default this model is placed on the print bed on the diagonal probably so that it fits on smaller beds In order for us to cut it down the middle we need to rotate it so that it is aligned with the print axis With the whole model selected use this command Part gt Rotate We need to rotate the part along the Z axis by 45 degrees as shown in this dialog ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 51 cVex User Manual 2 2 netfabb Basic 5 1 minecraft tools 20140415 27256 fwrwc 0 fabbproject Project Edit Part Extras View Settings Help Upgrade now P46 mogoegegd egao stssp oaeQ 4 a jac mminecra_tools 20140415 27256 Sunwc 0 X 0 00 omm Y 090 ma 2 X 6 02 mm 5602 mm 2 350 X 2801 ma Y 2801 mm Z 175 4d ase i84 M o X ads y axis Zans ter PP 7 pU Axis Vector x A 0 00 Te 8 00 et 1011 part is selected move and rotate the selected parts by the mouse and the cursor keys Click the Rotate button and now the part can be cut along the X axis If we had rotated it by 45 degrees then we would be cutting it along the Y axis Once the model is positioned
2. User Manual Rev B SoVax User Manual Table of Contents 1 Getting to know your RoVa3D printel cccccsesseeeseeessseeeseeensseeeseeesseeeeeeoeseeeeeonenseeeseoesseeeeeonsseeesseoness 5 1 1 Lig zMiguig doop qe AA ATA EA AT AT AAT AA A A AT A AAN 5 1 2 POETON eare E E E T seasocaaseuse seosenes 6 1 3 What is 3D Printing sssssssssssssssccoooceececsceessssssscccoceceeeeeseessssssecoceceeeeeeee 7 1 4 ROV D OVCIVICW eA 8 1 4 1 Component Names FIONE 8 1 4 2 Component Names Back cssssccccecccssssseeeeseeccesscssuceeseecccssssasecuceeecessssaueaeseeecesssssaaaeess 9 AE ET SaN eG Pet E E E 10 2 1 cla 10 Ld 3D Printing From dea to Print snccscdccossececswesvabeciecessaes PESVE QN ERES COUP S VEPD EVE UE Ve 11 2 3 Ina SOUU Dies sic sede 9ioi912092052900291929 90920351099 09190 20 A E E T 12 2 3 1 FOOIS VOU WU NCCC E E 12 2 9 2 Connecting the Power Supply sss iiis ssssee aane nnn naar nnne nnns naa ann 13 2 3 3 Installing Filament Guide Tubes isssssssiiisssseee esses enne nhanh nnns nna nnn nnns 13 2 3 4 Installing Filament Feed Tubes issssseisiiss sessi annees nhanh nnns nna nnn nnn 14 2 3 5 Ins mme Extruder SUING S teintes itu Esran eaaet btt Ebert EAE ETERNE heb US 14 2 3 6 Installing Filament Spool Holders e sssssssseieiissssssee are
3. om s i Cutting options 7j Only selected parts A Remove enginal parts Use Piare boundary Vi Tnanguiste cuts 7 Stfch parts 7 Creote group ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 53 ReoVax User Manual Once you ve completed the Cut your model now consists of two parts You need to export each of these parts as separate STL files Select one of the parts and use the command Part gt Export Part gt as STL ASCII OW Parts B Cuts of minecraft tools 20140415 27256 1ffah Q minecraft tools 20140415 27256 fjwrwesD Q minecraft tools 20140415 27256 fywrws Slices as Compressed Mesh as Wavefront O8 as PLY N 23 Merge selected parts Pro as VRML I 99 Shells to parts Pro as IMF as Slice jJ Select the second part and export it the same way You can split the model into any number of pieces and then multi select several parts to have them exported as a single STL file for printing purposes Once you have your STL files follow the instructions in the Creating AMF Files section below to combine your STL files into a single AMF file ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 54 c User Manual 3 1 5 Creating AMF Files Step 1 In the modeling tool of your choice separate your object into multiple pieces You can follow the steps in the Designing Multi Material Models section above Make sure that each piece has the sam
4. 9 If your printer has been calibrated for multi material printing you will need to re calibrate it Follow the instructions in the Leveling Nozzles section 4 3 3 Replace Belts Over time the belts will stretch and wear Eventually the belts will stretch to the point where the internal bands may break causing the current print to fail To avoid this possibility the belts should be replaced periodically There are 3 belts on the printer 1 on each axis X Y Z respectively To replace a belt on the X axis follow these steps 1 Loosenthe Xaxis belt tensioner 2 Remove the belt from the idler bearings ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 81 cWVex User Manual 3 Removethe nuts from the X carriage belt holder 4 Remove the belt holder from the X carriage In order to remove the belt holder it may be necessary to gently to flex the X carriage up slightly while applying slight pressure downwards on the red aluminum chassis The belt holder should then rotate out from under the X carriage ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 82 cWVex User Manual 2 e Remove belt clamp from the X Carriage p eme a m CRR i per d f 1 7779 5 Pullthe belt out of the belt holder 6 Press the new belt into the belt holder in the same orientation with the teeth towards the gap Teeth of belt face the square opening in the middle of the belt holder Replace the belt holder
5. Page 48 cWVex User Manual 3 1 3 Calculating nozzleoffsets Because each of the nozzles is in a different location in relation to nozzle 1 the printer needs to know the offset from nozzle 1 for each of the other nozzles When the T tool change command is issued the printer will move the offset distance thereby positioning the next nozzle over the correct area to be printed In order for the nozzles to be positioned correctly on a multi material print their offsets must be determined very accurately Each printer will have slight variations in the position of the nozzles To get the most out of your printer you will need to calculate the exact nozzle offsets for your printer by following these steps 1 Download the Nozzle Offset Calculation object from www ordsolutions com 3d print examples or locate it on your tablet or USB drive 2 SlicetheMulti Head Calibration amf file with Med resolution a If only selected heads are to be calibrated you can combine the appropriate stl files into an amf file according to the directions in the Creating AMF Files section of the manual 3 Print theobject 4 Calculate the differences according to the following illustrations and where the gap is on the print 5 Update thesettings sur File Plater Object Window Help Plater Printer Settings U d h 5 Nozzle Printer B Start G code p ate t e 33 General M218 TO X0 YO e M218 T1 X64 5 V0 values here
6. See 1 then cut 6 off the filament spool a swollen section and feed Also see manual section Clearing extruder filament guide holes Hotend Filament cannot be pushed through the 1 Toolowtemperature 1 Increase printtemperature 5 C jammed hotend when melt temperature is during printing reached 2 Filamentswollen in 2 Always cool the hotend before powering hotend off the printer 3 Printing 3 Increase print speed by 20mm s below minimum Also see manual section Clearing a speed Jammed Hotend Nozzle Molten plastic won t flow out the nozzle 1 Hotend temperature 1 Only set the temperature of the hotend jammed tip Molten filament curls up the nozzle was above melting for immediately prior to printing instead of flowing straight down extended period of time 2 Debris dust 2 Usealint free cloth tied around the carried into hotend filament before the extruder via the filament 3 Always wait for all hotends to cool 3 Powerturned off while below50 C before turning the printer hotends still hot power off Also see manual section Clearing a Jammed Nozzle Filament During printing the filament feed tube 1 Excessive pressure in 1 Confirm that the hotend printing feed tube twists and the end pops out of the feedtube temperature is correct If the feed tube end popped off quick release on the hotend or the is stuck in the quick release then contact extruder body support 2 Excessively worn feed 2 See manual section Serv
7. e ABS Juice is a mixture of acetone with some ABS dissolved in it e Start with about a cup of acetone and a foot or two of ABS cut into little strips Either use natural colour ABS or the colour of the part that you re going to print with e Putthem ina bottle and let the ABS dissolve This will take from several hours to overnight You can help the process along by giving the bottle a shake once in a while e Youare looking for consistency thicker than water but less than milk If you get to cream or yogurt consistency add some acetone to dilute it e Once you have your ABS juice warm up your bed and just before you print wipe some juice on the bed with a folder paper towel or a cotton ball Be careful not to get it on the print heads And be sure not to have any open flame around when youre applying the juice 3 2 5 Measuringfilament diameter To get the best surface finish it is important to use the actual diameter of the filament in the slicing program This is because the slicing software is calculating the amount of filament that must be extruded to fill the volume of each layer Since the diameter of the filament determines what volume of material is extruded for each mm pushed out it Even though the filament you have purchased is listed as 1 75mm it may vary in diameter by as much as 0 1mm and be between 1 65mm and 1 85mm in diameter Generally it is better to have a lower diameter ie 1 65 is better than 1 85mm The best f
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9. open 8 If any of the reported sensor status show TRIGGERED contact Support for assistance 9 Push the X carriage all the way to the left so that the opto flag is in the opto sensor py ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 25 cWVex User Manual 10 Push the print bed all the way towards the rear of the printer so that the Y opto flag is in the Y opto sensor This Opto flag through the Y opto sensor Y Opto stop tab through thes opto Stop Sensor 12 Press the Opto button in Pronterface ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 26 cWVex User Manual 13 Ensure that the response in the Pronterface commands window shows Reporting endstop status x min triggered y min triggered z min triggered 14 If any of the opto sensors are not triggered please contact support 15 Once the opto sensors are confirmed working press the Home All axis button in Pronterface 16 Confirm that the Bed is within bmm of the nozzles once its homed 17 If the nozzles are not within 5mm of the print bed when homed a Loosenthe Z opto sensor threaded rod nuts and slightly raise the height of the opto sensor b Tighten the nuts Ensure that the opto sensor is lined up with the opto flag so that when the bed is raised the flag will passthrough the sensor C Click Z 10 in Pronterface Click Home Z in Pronterface Repeat as needed until the bed homes within 5mm of the nozzles Loosen these nut
10. 4 4 2 Replace Linear Bearings Over time the linear bearings can wear out Worn linear bearings may result in a reduction of printer precision and increase in printing noise It is a good practice to replace the bearings periodically to avoid these issues There are 10 linear bearings on the printer wy E gt i Remove Bearing amp holder Loosen smooth shaft set screws with 1 5mm allen wrench ordsolutions com BAR eas ime T E T pa gt P Di _ a Pull out smooth shaft amp replace the linear bearing Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 88 cVeux3 User Manual X Carriage Linear Z Axis Linear bearings Y Carriage linear bearings ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 89 cWVex User Manual 4 4 3 Replace filament feed tube The filament feed tubes need frequent servicing to ensure that the ends will not shear off in the quick releases during a print Because the servicing cuts and shortens the filament feed tube eventually the tubes will be too short to use and will need replacement To replace the filament feed tubes follow these steps 1 At both ends of each of the filament feed tubes on your printer 1perextruder max 5 remove the old tubes by depressing the blue collar on the quick release press the filament feed tubes down gently then pull them up and out of the quick release 2 Plugthe ends of the new feed tubes straight into the to
11. 9 Nozzle won t heat above X C cc eccccee cess cece ceee esse nn hehe heh hh enhn 103 5 10 Feedtube end broken off inside quick release ccce eene 104 9 11 Ef QULeIGe Talis e 104 Special thanks to Tim Hedstrom Joan Touzet and all of our forum users and Kickstarter backers who have contributed to the body of knowledge incorporated into this manual ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 4 cWVex User Manual 1 Gettingto know your RoVa3D printer 1 1 What sinthebox List of items e RoVa3D printer VIDEO e 1 power supply with power cord e 24 filament feed tubes one per extruder one spare Confirm the contents of your printer box e inch long filament guide tubes one per extruder e USBcable e Spoolholders e Extruder tension screws with springs e Filament cleaning wraps e Spare quick connects one male one female www ordsolutions com videos rova3d r1 printer box contents Optional items e Spare nozzles 0 35mm 0 5mm 0 7mm e Maintenance kit e Rollof polyimide Kapton tape e Filament spools ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 5 cWVex User Manual 1 2 Specification Printing technology Print area size Build volume Layer height Print resolution Filament Diameter Nozzle Diameter Footprint Overall Dimensions Weight Shipping box Shipping Weight Electrical Pow
12. F Extruder 2 M218 T3 X64 5 Y27 45 P barter M218 T4 X32 25 Y27 45 Were Gi Z10 F5000 lift nozzle y Extruder 4 G28 home all axes Y Extruder 5 G1 Z5 F5000 lift nozzle 6 Re slice 7 Printagain 8 Repeatuntil there are no gaps ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 49 extruder X Y offset n cWVex User Manual Calculating nozzle offsets flowchart gt Slice the test file Enter the new values print the file into the Slic3r Y Are there gaps Calculate the offset YES between the slots and tabs No Y Settings are good 3 1 4 Designing Multi Material Models Multi material or multi color printing requires a model with multiple parts The simplest way to make a multi body part is to cut an existing model into segments and combine it into an AMF file There s no shortage of single material models out there With a little creativity you can modify these single material models to make multi material models that build on and enhance the originals You can download Netfabb Basic for free from their website http www netfabb com basic php Once installed run it and after agreeing to their Terms of Usage you will be brought to their main window Start by opening a single material model by selecting Project Add Part and then choosing an stl file ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 50 cVex User Manual 8094 Rate Ta 22 8 R tov P Pacts
13. Inc Reva User Manual 3 2 Additional RoVa3D Functionality 3 2 1 Turn LED lights on off The bed lighting LEDs can be turned off using the LED ON or LED OFF buttons in Pronterface INE epe Jor a They can also be turned on and off using g code Light on is M101 S1 Light off is M101 SO 3 2 2 Avoid Crossing perimeters Enabling this option will reduce strings and oozing but dramatically increases the time required to slice themodel File Pinter Object Windew Help Plater Prini Settings Filament Settings Prinder Settings Lew Resolution modin fer Layer haghi Leyens and permeter Layer hesghe infil ZB Shirt md teen Au Support meteis Fint Weyer hesght 7 pee Verte al shells f Multiple biruden P Adeorned Penmeters 3 se meena Output options Sonal vase RI Pactes Honzortal thelr Solel Ur vrz Quality shower sicing Entro pecmeter if seeded Avesd croserig perimeters Detect thin walls Detect bridging penmeten Advanced Sesam postion External perereters first Version 124 Remember to check for updates at hittuu sbe3r orgs ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 57 cWVex User Manual 3 2 3 Vase mode Enabling the vase mode will print the object with only a single perimeter no infill and no top solid layers The advantage is that Print bed will be lowered continuously while printing the perimeter in a continuous spiral thus avoiding the seam usually pr
14. Name Cep Scam gregor Jmom plate iti 1 100 gt Cech hana to Export the god Ve inte IAD DOM 120 vohone mm Facets 12 A seth Witerets 1 Manfrid Yes an m Dowewew Layari Irsdhrsg Levert 7 Before Printing In order to print with your new 3D Printer you will need a printer control program There are many different options for a printer control program however the program we recommend for your ORD Solutions 3D Printer is called Pronterface It is very intuitive and easy to use In the slicing example above we selected OFF for the filament in Slic3r This allows us to manually control the temperature in Pronterface For later prints you can select your filament type in Pronterface andthe printer will automatically heat up to the recommended temperature before printing Clean the bed You can clean the bed while it is warm or cold If you clean it while it is warm the acetone will evaporate more quickly but wear protective gloves and be careful of the hot surface 1 2 3 Using Pronterface Home Z then lower the bed 100 millimeters Dampen a clean cloth or paper towel with pure acetone Wipe the print bed with the cloth from the back to the front Continue wiping from back to front in stripes until you have wiped the entire bed Switch to a clean portion of the cloth or paper towel and repeat using more acetone if necessary Continue repeating until you are not seeing any more dirt on the c
15. Updatethe firmware Level 2 Refreshbed printing surface Change nozzles Replace Belts Clean fans Service the smooth shafts Level 3 Replace Ball bearings Replace linear bearings Replace filament feed tube Replace liquid coolant Level 4 Replace hotend heater cartridge Replace print bed heating element Replace the smooth shaft ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc POPES b amp aU aha hE S amp S e Me ee eee 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 b e e MH HB M Page 69 cWVerxS User Manual 4 2 Level 1 Service 4 2 1 Multipoint inspection During the multipoint inspection a general checkup of the printer should be made At a minimum the following items should be checked e X framethreaded rod nuts tight e Y framethreaded rod nuts tight e Carriage motion smooth and quiet X Y e Carriage has no binding from edge to edge travel X Y e Xcarriage belt stays on the bearings and pulley after 10X edge to edge pushes Ycarriage belt stays on the bearings and pulley after 10X edge to edge pushes e X Y Z tension bearing screws are tight e Minimal backlash between large and small extruder gear all extruders e Stepper motor screws tight X Y Z all extruders e Extruder pressure bearing spins smoothly and freely all extruders e Belt tension consistent and tight enough to prevent tooth skipping X Y Z e Noup down play in the Y Assembly lead screw pulley e Xopto flag nut tight e Yoptoflag n
16. Z axis Always This blog entry details the concept of lower the bed until the opto stop tab is using M206 below the opto sensor Failure to do o so could result in the bed hitting the http airtripper com 1799 marlin nozzles firmware home offset guide using g code m206 1 Ensure the bed is leveled 2 Ensure the nozzles are either leveled if using all 5 nozzles or that nozzle 1 is even or lower than the other nozzles if you are only printing with one nozzle 3 Connect tothe printer with Pronterface ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 37 Reva User Manual 4 Press Z 10 to ensure that the Z flag is lower than the Z opto sensor V Press 10 to le create space a 5 Press Home Z Button Home yy lt 6 Verify that when homed the print bed is less than 5mm from the nozzles If not a Adjustthe wing nuts on the threaded rod holding the Z opto coupler to raise the coupler slightly b Press Z 10 then Z Home c Verify that the distance between the bed and nozzles if now less than 5mm If not go to step a and repeat until within bmm 7 n Pronterface manually adjust the bed closer using Z 1 and Z 0 1 until the nozzles are 0 2 to 0 3mm away from the bed You can use the feeler gauges from the Maintenance Kit for an exact measurement or use 2 3 pieces of standard 20lb paper 8 Count the distance with each button click until the are the correct distance away
17. from even when it s hot You must use Kapton polyimide tape or blue painters tape or abs juice or BuildTak or a glassplate e The build surface must be clean unless you are printing on glass BuildTak or blue painters tape with Elmer s glue stick on it To clean the plate use acetone with a clean lint free cloth or paper towel e Adjust the temperature of the print bed in 5 C increments e Replace the polyimide Kapton tape e Slow the first layer down in Slic3r ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 97 cVerx User Manual E ERNIZW Y mm maia mm s or S mins mmt or mms or mmvs mms or mms mms amp s p amp sssksst Lower Ife speed 1c increase first liye adheson mms mmys mms me s mms e orjerjojo e Increase the nozzle print temperature on the first layer LLAS i S Filament Diameter Cooling Extrusion multiplier Temperature C Extruder First layer 210 S Bed irst layer 8 Other layers 98 Try increasing the first layer temperature in increments of e f none of these things work try a different filament spool or even a different color The quality of the print is highly dependent on the filament quality ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 98 cWVex User Manual 5 2 Cleaning extruder filament drive wheel If the filament feed strips for any reason it will need cleaning or th
18. how we want it you use the Cut tool to split the model into two or more pieces Using this technique you can only divide the model along the X Y or Z axes but that still gives youa lot of flexibility especially when you combine the Cut tool with the Rotate tool To cut it along the X axis click the middle of the box beside the X in the Cuts section to the right SS A 27256 f A fal n project sic 5 1 minecraft tools 2014 0415 27256 fywrwc 0 fabb Part A View Settings Help Seren nt G00058580 peosaiie va A move and rotate the selected parts by the mouse and the cursor keys ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 52 cVex User Manual Depending on the value in the slider a red line will appear somewhere in your model Drag the slider to position it where you want the cut EE E Upgrade nowi 246 A0008 8a TE FED 22 BO O m a Leng 3962 mm Voume 358 cm With 7922 mm Area 20 MT om Height 350 mm Tranges 2162 of 7 part is selected move and rotate the selected parts by the mouse nd the cursor keys You can use your right mouse button and manipulate the model to examine it fom all sides to confirm that you have positioned the cut where you want it Click the Execute cut button to perform the cut A new Cut button appears at the bottom Click the Cut button and youve completed the cut 22150 28 010 2760 mm
19. in the X carriage Replace and tighten the nuts on the belt holder Route the belt around the idler bearings and stepper pulley 0 Tighten the X axis belt tensioner 0 CO N To replace a belt on the Y axis follow these steps ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 83 cWVex User Manual Oo CON BOO KR WYN Z Belt tensioner i Move the print bed all the way towards the front of the printer Loosen the Y axis belt tensioner Remove the belt from the idler bearings Pull the belt out of the belt holder Tilt the printer onto its right side Press the new belt into the belt holder in the same orientation with the teeth towards the gap Standthe printer upright Route the belt around the idler bearings and stepper pulley Tighten the Y axis belt tensioner To replace the belt on the Z axis follow these steps N ee ee Lu Tilt the printer onto its right side Mark the position of the lead screw pulleys in relation to the threaded rod with a permanent marker Loosen the Z axis belt tensioner Remove the old belt Route the new belts around the lead screw pulleys noting that their orientation stays the same Route the belt around the stepper pulley Route the belt around the tensioner idler bearing Set the belt tension and tighten the tensioner nut Standthe printer upright 4 3 4 Clean fans Over time the fans can become clogged with accumulated dust This will reduce their per
20. is called Pronterface which is part of an open source suite called Printrun There are other interface software packages you can try once you are familiar with Pronterface or if you use Simplify3D for slicing it also hasbuilt in interface software 3D Printing Once you have setup your printer and loaded the filament you can start the print from the interface software When the printer receives the G code over the USB connection the built in printer firmware will interpret the instructions and send the correct signals to the motors to create your print ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 11 SoVax User Manual 2 3 Initial setup 2 3 1 Tools you will need The following are tools you might need to use during the setup or operation of your printer The items under Maintenance Kit are provided with your printer if you purchased a printer package or the optional Maintenance Kit Maintenance Kit e Drill Bits Including micro bits these are used for cleaning the nozzles and extruders e Polyimide Kapton tape This is used to cover the bed for enhanced part adhesion e Hex Wrenches Used for adjusting various components during set up e 10mm Wrench To adjust the height of the feed tubes and nozzles e Nut Driver To adjust various nuts including the bed leveling nuts e Digital Caliper For measuring filament width printed parts and parts to be replicated e Feeler Gauges Used to adjust the nozzle heights e Razo
21. it won t read much above 110 C but once the part is printed the surface temperature between the part bottom and the top of the print bed will be closer to the 125 C the software reports If the silicone heating element that heats the print bed malfunctions the most common symptom is that the bed won t go above approx half the max temperature 70 C This is a good indicator that there is something wrong with the heating element and it requires replacement Please follow these steps to replacethe print bedsilicone heating element 1 Raise the Z up so that you can access the underside of the Y carriage but not too close to the nozzles that you can t get the bed off Loosen the 3 print bed adjustment bolts evenly until they can be completely removed Pull the print bed up and out of the y carriage mounting holes and set the print bed springs in a safe place Take note of which holes the print bed set screws went through Turn the print bed upside down and gently pry the silicone heating element away Work from a corner Avoid bending the set screws Be careful to avoid bending the bed This may take a little while to get the heater off Work from the outside to the inside The adhesive from the heating element may remain on the bed and will not affect the performance of the replacement part ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 102 c User Manual 5 Remove the adhesive backing from the new heating element Carefully align th
22. lead screws and on the print bed as you apply lubrication to catch any excess lubricant 3 Place a few drops of the silicone lubricant directly on the lead screw but ONLY ABOVE THE NUT The lubricant will naturally run down and lubricate the trapezoidal nut Place a couple drops of oil at the top of the lead screws Caution f any oil overspray reaches the bed it may be required to replace your bed covering polyimide tape 4 2 8 Adjustbelttension Over time the tension of the belt may need to be adjusted Belts naturally stretch over time and if left unadjusted may allow the belt to skip teeth on the pulleys causing a print to fail To adjust the tension of the belts follow these steps 1 Locate the X Y and Z belts on the printer 2 Using your finger test the tension of the belts to ensure they are firm and not loose There should be enough tension to keep the belt firmly guided by the pulleys but not so much that the X carriage print head is difficult to move 3 If any of the belts are frayed or have broken cords or have bulges or have missing teeth Replace the belts 4 Makeanote of which belts require adjustment 5 Each of the belts uses a mechanical tension adjuster Loosen the M4 screw holding the tension bearing in place ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 77 cWVerx User Manual 6 Pushthe bearing towards the stepper motor to increase the tension on the belt 7 Oncethedesired t
23. maximum XY jerk mm s Z maximum Z jerk mm s E maximum E jerk mm s Sensors Extruder Move all echo M205 50 00 T0 00 B20000 X20 00 Z0 40 E5 00 Buttons axis to 0 echo Home offset mm Restore Position Save cho M206 X0 00 Y0 00 Z2 20 Defaults settings to cho PID settings firmware cho M301P26 7211 34D133 28 Show Print started at 19 14 Settings Nz lt oi SENDING M101 51 E rin 3 ten all the s LED s LED ON way down M206 X0 00 Y0 00 22 2 ONOFF Lo Enter commands and click Send Testing Communication 1 Open Pronterface using the shortcut Printrun is what is shown on Macs Change the baud rate to 250000 3 Select the Port that the RoVa3D is connected to a Click the Port button to scan for open ports The RoVa3D will typically be the highest port number shown b If you are unable to determine which port the RoVa3D is connected to run Device Manager expand Ports and look for the COM port assigned to the last entry of USB Serial Port 4 Click the Connect button and wait for it to connect to the RoVa3D After a successful connection to the RoVa3D you will see the firmware settings displayed in the right side window of Pronterface ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 22 cWVerxS User Manual 2 3 12 Installing Slic3r 1 Move the Slic3r folder from the supplied USB Thumb drive to C Program Files Slic3r This folder contains both Windows and Mac and
24. oe p Qrgeme beue ww a Replace current user M Det Mr with the actual current d Doxntieact gpm acest Mien wem users name amp Scoot Dre mc G Unc g Ccencen Oregtce uin perem Dec umet amp 7003 D g usc gre me hoye I Ah Deumert Vance d t Mus My Petre d mero My hte Put printrunconf ini file Dect See ee B haha in this directory Local Chee Ci getto Iz p mete FEAD IRS At peteroect ix yo og umet mex zen ordsolutions com rrr crt m ya Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 20 cMVeaxS User Manual 2 3 11 Testing Pronterface communication withthe RoVa3D Pronterface Overview Left Side File Tools Advanced Settings Help Port COM23 v 250000 Motors off xv 3000 m ye ba Z moves the Ay nozzles AWAY from Connect Disconnect the bed Button Manual Control Home All Axi Z Moves es the nozzles Click to set TOWARDS temperature of the bed current extruder em n P Bed OF 8807 v Vein Check to watch E ue temperatures in real time Vianually Extrude Filament 50 199 8 200 0 B 87 7 88 0 LC 27 7 19 0 TO 199 8 200 0 T1 20 2 0 0 T2 25 1 0 0 T3 24 4 0 0 T4 25 1 0 0 91B 113 Current cay Extruder Bed Eos Current Temp Temp S 3 Termp Temp ystem Setting Temp Extruder Details of Number current print Printing 25 95 Line 65092 of 250790 lines Est 1 01 02 of 1 24 19 remaining Z 4
25. optimized your model you can switch to a lower layer height for yourfinal print When adjusting the layer height it must be a multiple of 025 otherwise there may be inconsistent layer thicknesses eg Correct 0 125 Incorrect 0 135 ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 67 cVex User Manual roro DANA GLE FALE Skirt and brim ig Support material ed Vertical shells Y Multiple Extruders Advanced Perimeters aj Output options Spiral vase Notes Horizontal shells Solid layers Quality slower slicing Extra perimeters if needed Avoid crossing perimeters Detect thin walls Detect bridging perimeters ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Make sure this number is evenly divisible by 025 This is the layer height for the first layer only minimum ie Beza 5 Page 68 cWVex User Manual 4 Keepingthings running smoothly The recommended service schedule is designed to keep your RoVa3D printing at its optimum performance and is based on a usage of 50 hours per week Each service level includes all the lower levels i e when a Level 3 Service is performed also perform a Level 1 and Level 2 Service 4 1 Recommended ServiceSchedule Level 1 Multipoint inspection Clean the nozzles Clean the filament feed gear teeth Service the filament feed tube ends Oil Bearings Oil smooth shafts Oil Leadscrews Adjust belt tension
26. points in turn and level the bed to the socket and the tip of Nozzle 5 lt Level bed at these 3 points To level the bed please follow these instructions 1 Home the print bed by pressing the Z home button in Pronterface AXA uz cU NY ae Press Z Home Button Ng X ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 32 cWVexa User Manual 2 Press the 10 Z button several times in Pronterface to create enough space for the socket to be between the nozzles and the print bed WPress 10 to create space 3 4 PushtheZ 1 button to bring the socket closer to the nozzle iPress 1 to bring socket closer to nozzle d i fay yo A ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 33 cWVex User Manual 5 6 Manually turn the Z stepper knob to bring the nozzle tip to touch the surface of the socket ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 34 cWVex User Manual 8 Reach under the printer and adjust he respective bed adjustment screw to move the print bed until it skims the surface of the socket E 9 Move the socket and nozzle to the 3 leveli ng spot 7 v LA PTa ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 35 cWVex3 User Manual 10 Reach under the printer and adjust he respective bed adjustment screw to move the print bed until it skims the surface of the socket 11 Repeat steps 6 to 11 to conf
27. shaft beside the linear bearing on the X and Y carriages Immediately move the carriages back and forth so that the bearings slide over the newly oiled sections This will smooth the oil evenly on the shafts and provide lubrication to the linear bearings at the same time Lightly oil the Y smooth shafts ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 75 cWVex User Manual Lightly oil the X axis smooth 6 Tolubricate the Z axis smooth shaft apply a small amount of the silicone lubricant ONLY TO THE TOP side to the Z linear bearings The oil will naturally flow downwards and coat the entire shaft and Z linear bearings Lightly oil the Z smooth shafts above the hnest pa beanngs Cover the bed with paper towel to catch any overspray Caution f any oil overspray reaches the bed it may be required to replace your bed covering polyimide tape ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 76 cWVerx User Manual 4 2 7 Oil Leadscrews Over time the oil on the lead screws can become dirty The oil can also flow down due to gravity leaving the lead screws dry and un lubricated Periodic lubrication of the lead screws will keep the printer quiet and increase the accuracy of the Z movement To lubricate the lead screws follow these steps 1 Orientthe printer so that the rear of the printer is facing forward this will give you access to the lead screws 2 Placeaclean rag at the bottom of the
28. top of the printer Using a 1 5mm hex key loosen both of the smooth shaft support set screws Tilt the printer onto its right side Locate the 2 smooth shaft supports on the bottom of the printer Loosen both bottom smooth shaft support set screws Rotate both smooth shafts 1 8 of a turn Tighten all 4 smooth shaft support setscrews Standthe printer upright CON DOO HR C0 l2 ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 85 cWVerxS User Manual 4 4 Level 3 Service 4 4 1 Replace BallBearings Over time the ball bearings can wear out Worn ball bearings may result in a reduction of printer precision and increase in printing noise It is a good practice to replace the bearings periodically to avoid these issues There are 14 ball bearings on the RoVa3D To replace the stainless steel ball bearings on the X axis follow these steps 1 LoosentheXaxisbelttensioner 2 Removethebelt from the idler bearings 3 Unscrew the idler bearings and the belt tensioner and remove them L4 Y af 1 Use imm I allen wrench Use mm socket 4 Replace the bearings with new 624ZZ ball bearings Replace the 2 ball bearings 5 Insert the idler bearing and tensioner assemblies and tighten their nuts ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 86 cVexxo User Manual Assembly order W 2 Ball bearings Bw 3 Small Washer N 4 Big Washer 5 Nut un
29. your way up to the largest Heat the nozzle to the printing temperature of the most recently used filament This is important as the nozzle will be impossible to clear if it is cold or under heated Double check that the nozzle is the correct temperature From this point on you will be working with your hand in close proximity to the heated nozzle Using work gloves or gardening gloves non meltable test it on a hot nozzle without your hand in it first will protect your hand and fingers in the event that you accidentally brush the nozzle while you are working on it Hold the drill bit between your fingers and insert up into the end of the nozzle Alternatively you can grip the drill bit in a set of vice grips or other clamp at your discretion ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 71 Reva User Manual Push the nozzle as far into the nozzle tip as you can Rotate the drill bit left and right then remove and examine for any bits of filament or metal Clean with a fine wire brush or steel wool Repeat until you have cleaned as much as you can up to the maximum reach of your drill bit Using a Scotch Brite pad and while the nozzle is hot match the melt temperature of the filament type used in that hotend rub the tip of the nozzle with the Scotch Brite pad until it s polished This will remove any melted filament from the nozzle tip returning it to proper working order 4 2 3 Cleanthe filamentfeed gearteeth Clea
30. 0 2 Se d do TI X0 00 Y20 00 20 3 n 5 T2 10 00 16 00 20 00 0 1330 00 10 00 22 00 9 T4 3 00 10 00 Z0 00 14 Repeat this process 5x for accuracy 15 Replace the filament feed tube into the hotend quick release ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 64 c Ve User Manual 3 3 3 Advanced Slic3rsettings In Slic3r so far we have used the supplied default settings from ORD Solutions But to push the limits of the printer s capability it will require trial and error and fine tuning of the printer and the Slic3r settings Let s discuss some concepts here The length of time it takes to print and object is mostly affected by the layer height and the size of the object we wish to print Observe the chart below Layer height um 40 92 141 55 352 34 33653 2 975 65 14 845 29 2401 83 06 206 68 54913 3 161 31 8 789 12 12 60 43 47 108 04 286 77 856 94 4 269 08 5 55 19 01 47 15 124 95 372 85 1 654 99 1 78 6 04 14 92 39 40 117 22 581 55 0 46 1 14 2 27 5 84 17 21 84 61 0 20 0 56 1 12 2 23 445 21 33 Print Time Hrs Variable mm s 40 infill First we should understand that the lower the layer height the more difficult it is to extrude filament The smaller the nozzle orifice the more difficult it is to extrude filament These 2 factors determine the maximum speed that we can print before the filament will strip at the extruder or jam in the hotend Therefore increasing one or both of them is the way to f
31. 24 long Remove the feed tube from the hotend that will be used Push the new material into the hotend by hand Feedthe filament into the hotend until the old material is replaced with the new material Reduce the temperature of the hotend to the melt temperature of the new intermediate or final material Repeat for each transition material needed for each 30 C step in melt temperature Once you have primed the nozzle with the final filament set the temperature to the proper setting forthenew filament Ooze prevention Enabling this option will cause a high skirt to print around the object During the tool changes when switching to different colors or materials the nozzle will be parked outside the skirt while it cools down and then wiped across the skirt to keep the oozing strings on the outside of the skirt After the print is complete the skirt may be disposed of Fle Pite Objet Window Help Pater Print Setia Filament Settings Printer Settings Low Pesalutien madd 7 btroders Layers and perwrecters a we Pernrneter ectruder iii GR sun aed brim infill extruder upp tee prece Sobd efl etus Mautnple Extruders Advanced uppod mate t skirt extrude Dutpor opgbonz uppoct mastenal ratt imterface ntes tudet Faz wach tha bos to angis fnabie Po als pii moon p vanat 5 2 evan j a gt gt Vason 1 25 Remember to check tor updates st hiipi sic3rarg TC y 4 ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc
32. 300 mm ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 21 ReoVoax User Manual Pronterface Overview Right Side echo M206 X0 00 Y0 00 Z2 40 A echo PID settings echo M301P26 7211 34D133 28 echo SD card ok Setting hotend temperature to 200 000000 degrees Celsius etina bed Temperature to UUUUUD degagree j Eam notte Seams Tonal m Oa Be m uS emmet gear with www ordsolutions com text Med Res gcode 250790 lines 8436 36030427 mm of filament used in this print The print goes from 69 70 mm to 136 30 mm in X and is 66 60 mm wide Print area layout This will update from black lines to red as commands are sent to the printer Details of fom 95 20 mm to 161 80 mm in Y and is 66 60 mm deep loaded print f from 0 00 mm to 15 10 mm in Z and is 15 10 mm high sd Estimated duration 0 46 01 at gt gt M206 X0 00 Y0 00 Z2 2 TN a P s Printer ISENDING M206 X0 00 Y0 00 Z2 2 EB firmware SENDING M500 settings echo Settings Stored SENDING M503 echo Steps per unit echo M92 X200 00 Y200 00 Z8000 00 E744 00 echo Maximum feedrates mm s cho M203 X500 00 Y 500 00 Z5 00 E1000 00 echo Maximum Acceleration mm s2 echo M201 X9000 Y9000 Z100 E10000 echo Acceleration S acceleration T retract acceleration echo M204 53000 00 T3000 00 echo Advanced variables 52Min feedrate mm s T 2Min travel feedrate mm s B minimum segment time ms X
33. 32 bit and 64 bit versions Additionally for each computer type there are two versions of Slic3r 1 1 7 and the latest experimental version which is currently 1 2 6 Both versions will be required to enable multi material printing a Slic3r 1 1 7 contains the capability of combining multiple stl files into an amf file which will be required to print multi material printing This is the only task which Slic3r 1 1 7 will be used for b Slic3r 1 2 6 is an Experimental release but has been found to be stable and contains all the newest features This is the version which should be used for all tasks except creating amf files 2 Move the Slic3r folder from the Slic3r config folder files to C Users lt YourUserName gt AppData Roaming Slic3r t iwi Lo Cees t curent user Ape Data Pear Dic r m 9 op Replace current user with the name t of the actual current nor user Drop the filament hans print and printer B dee settings into their respective folders 3 Create a shortcut from each slic3r exe Both 1 1 7 and 1 2 6 where you copyed the files in step 1 to your desktop Rename them to show the correct version number Run Slic3r 5 To access the multi extruder options Slic3r needs to be switched to Expert Mode You will only need to do this once for each computer you install Slic3r on To enable Expert Mode go to File Preferences Change the Mode from Simple to Expert Click OK You will be
34. Disengage the drill before removing it from the barrel to ensure molten plastic isn t ejected by the spinning drill 9 Removethedrill bit from the barrel 10 Remove any filament stuck in the drill bit with needle nose pliers 11 If you did not reach the softened area in the first 10mm repeat for another 10mm or until you have cleared the full 75mm of the barrel 12 At this point return to using filament to clear the blockage as described above 13 Assembly is the reverse N DO oF fh WN 5 5 Clearingajammednozzle Sometime a nozzle can become plugged or jammed The most common reason for this is leaving the hotend on for a long time while NOT printing During this idle time the filament inside the nozzle may offgas and burn forming a black sludge that plugs the nozzle Other reasons may include dust on the filament because the filament cleaning wrap wasn t used If you need to clear a jammed hotend then try these things 1 Clear the jam by pushing some filament through the hot end manually a Heat the hotend up to operating temperature b Release the filament feed tube from the hotend quick release c Unscrew and remove the nozzle from the hotend d Cuta 12 piece of filament e Insert the filament into the top of the hotend barrel f Push firmly until the blockage is dislodged 2 Clearthe Jam using a drill bit ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 100 cWVerxS User Manual a Usingamicro drill bit siz
35. Eg If you pressed Z 1 3 times and Z 0 1 four times to bring the bed to the correct distance from the nozzles you would have counted 3 4mm Press 1 to bring socket closer to nozzle ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 38 cVex User Manual 9 Enter M206 Z your counted mm gt into the box in Pronterface Eg In the example above you would enter M206 23 4 e t eee ll File od Advanced Settings Help Port cows g 250000 c Oeconnect Reset Load Se 5C Motors aff wr 3000 min z 250 y co Drttp for each extruder 0 desbied enabled e EC 0 00 Ei 0 00 E2 0 00 3 09 00 E 0 09 cho Pie foe mach hood co TOP48 6 1 27 850 21 19 0 TIESL 15 1 55 99 D 7 42 o M218 astusder oferta 0 TO X0 00 90 0 20 00 e o T1 10 00 20 00 20 30 eco Advanced varieties 5 n feecrshe mmis T Min rave teach ate eral Serrara ent Omne ies X empemum XY prt mmis Zemaemum 7 perk tren Eomasdmum E yet mmis echo M205 50 09 70 00 220005 0 Home offset imm M206 10 09 70 00 75 09 nat T 1 13 98 4 0 8 25 6 10010 0 0 119 0 79 194 9 0 7 1 19 6 0 0 6 0 88 0 1 LS LN 4 Setting bed temperature to 2 000000 degrees Caka 206 2 0c Count X 10 Press the Send button 11 Press the Save Button 12 Press the Show Button to check your changes Now when Z Home is commanded by button or by software prior to a print th
36. Unscrew the 2 heater wires from the electronic board Pull the heater wires back out of the printer With a 17mm wrench turn the entire heater block counter clockwise until it is released from the end of the barrel Be careful to avoid pulling or twisting the temperature sensor wires 8 Loosen the set screw securing the heater cartridge into the heater block www ordsolutions com videos rova3 9 Removethe heater cartridge d r1 replace hotend parts 10 Insert the new heater cartridge into the heater block and hand tighten the retaining set screw gently 11 Screw the heater block back onto the barrel until there is 1mm gap between the top of the heater block and the bottom of the copper cooling block 12 Replace the nozzle and tighten securely 13 Route the wires back with the other heater wires and screw them into their respective terminals onthe electronic board 14 Repeat steps 6 to 16 for each of the hot ends 15 Replaceall the hot ends insulation 16 Replacethe electronic board box lid 17 Wrap the X carriage heater wires with the wire wrap 18 Zip tie the wires to the frame VIDEO N DO oR WYN This video demonstrates how to replace the ceramic heating elements and heater blocks in the hotends 4 5 2 Replace print bed heating element During normal use the bed heater will experience many heat up and cool down cycles Over time this may cause the insulators to VIDEO degrade and if not replaced could le
37. ad to heater failure In order to avoid this possibility it is required to periodically replace the This video demonstrates how to silicone heating element under the print bed To replace the replace the silicone heating element on heating element please follow these steps the print bed 1 Raise the Z up so that you can access the underside of www ordsolutions com videos rova3d _ the Y carriage but not too close to the nozzles that you r1 replace bed heater can tgetthebedoff 2 Loosen the 3 print bed adjustment bolts evenly until they ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 93 Roana User Manual can be completely removed 3 Pull the print bed up and out of the Y carriage mounting holes and set the print bed springs ina safe place Take note of which holes the print bed set screws went through 4 Turnthe print bed upside down and gently pry the silicone heating element away Work froma corner Avoid bending the set screws Be careful to avoid bending the bed This may take a little while to get the heater off Work from the outside to the inside The adhesive from the heating element may remain on the bed and will not affect the performance of the replacement part 5 Remove the adhesive backing from the new heating element Carefully align the holes so that the springs will be able to center on the set screws The wires should go out the back holes Press the heater onto the print bed starting with the center and movi
38. al sensor during a previous homing attempt To determine if you have a bad sensor and how to fix it please follow these steps Push the X carriage into the middle of the bed Push the print bed into the middle of the Y axis Lower the Y assembly so that the Z opto tab is below the Z opto sensor Press the Optos button JA UNa e ge e4 3 ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 101 cWVerx User Manual 5 5 8 You should see that all the home positions are open e2 e3 e4 SENDING 119 Reporting endstop status x min open y min open min open If any of them are closed then those sensor will need replacing NM te P LI SENDING M119 The Reporting endstop status opto stop i is faulty To replace the sensor remove the screws holding the sensor Remove the electronic case cover Trace the wires back to the electronic board while carefully cutting any zip ties holding the wires tied Unplug the molex connector from the board Plug the new connector into the board and press the opto button in Pronterface Confirm that the home position is now open Route the wires back the way they were Screw the opto sensor to its mounting location Zip tie the cables Replacethe electronic box lid Bed won theat above X C The maximum temperature that the bed can reach is approx 125 C as reported in Pronterface If using a thermal probe on the surface
39. alues for the hotend and the print bed To calculate the PID values for the hotends perform the following steps 1 Connect tothe printer Power on the printer 3 Enter the command M303 S desired temp gt where desired temp is the actual temperature you want to be accurately maintained 4 Waitforthe PID function to run ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 60 cVeaxS User Manual 1 Enter M303 Si tamp Where lt temp gt is fhe actual temperahite you wsh to use boi ts DOF TERTE 5 22 Lj ra a TIT uu ce 9o wwe ww loam ow aw vmi wsad _ g a PE 5 Into the command box enter M301 P lt P Value I lt I Value D D Value gt where the value is the actual value displayed in Pronterface from the 2 PID value set 6 Press the Send button 7 Press the Save button EH _ 00 COCR a ons 1SS08 SSSR ee EEA Eb ie SERRE URES ENE 47 te PID values 22 s es IBE de a para tara hse 2 Press the ns Send button 9 y J IWFITFI H hap 3 Press the Save button 8 Enter the M301 command from step 5 into your start G code in Slic3r Printer Settings gt Custom G code gt Start G code ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 61 cWVex User Manual To calculate the PID values for the print bed perf
40. ament being used and pull the filament up out of the barrel by hand 2 Allow nozzle to cool completely 3 Carefully remove the insulation to expose the metal heater block Avoid stretching the insulation covering as this can cause the insulation to be loose when reinstalled 4 Grip the heating block with a 17mm wrench from turning with a17mm open ended wrench 5 Use a 6mm socket to loosen the nozzle while holding the heating block from rotating with the 17mm wrench Ensure that the heater block does not rotate at all or the hot end can be damaged The nozzle is a standard thread so turn the nozzle clockwise if looking down on it counter clockwise if looking up at it While the nozzle may be initially tight once loosened it should remove easily It may be required to heat the nozzle to the melting point of the filament ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 80 cWVeax User Manual being used so that any filament remnants that may be preventing the nozzle from being removed are melted Be extremely careful working around the hot ends when they are heated y k p n 2 6 Screw in the new nozzle while continuing to hold the heating block from moving with the 17mm wrench 7 Tighten it firmly by hand If you have a torque nut driver it should be tightened to 80 inch pounds 8 Once the new nozzle is installed you will need to re level it with the other nozzles Follow the instructions in this article
41. aster print speeds However there is a limit to both factors We only supply nozzles with an orifice diameter up to 1mm The limitation will be that all corners will have a radius of 5mm and won t look very square We can t go bigger because the filament is only 1 65mm in diameter minimum and so wouldn t melt reliably if the orifice were larger The maximum layer height is determined to be equal to the nozzle orifice See the chart below for the min max layer heights of each nozzle by orifice size The lower the layer height the higher the resolution of the print This means that the higher the resolution the more difficult it is to visually see the layers of the print The smaller the layers the closer the printed parts will resemble an injection molded piece However the time required to complete higher resolution prints scales linearly with layer height i e half the layer height will take twice as long ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 65 cWVex User Manual 400 Microns 200 Microns 100 Microns The close up on the left in the picture above compares a 400 micron layer height to a 200 micron layer height If you look closely you can see that there are 7 layers in the tentacle on the left and 14 layers in thetentacle onthe right The close up on the right compares the 200 micron layer height to the 100 micron layer height Because the layer height is halved in the 100 micron print the layers tentacl
42. before the drill bit reaches the gear or damage to the drive gear may result Be Clearing the extruder guide holes careful not to enlarge the filament guide holes when www ordsolutions com videos rova3d drilling r1 clearing extruders 6 Drill the bottom guide hole from the bottom of the extruder up Stop drilling before the drill bit reaches ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 99 cWVerxS User Manual the gear or damage to the drive gear may result 7 Assembly is the reverse 5 4 Clearing a Jammed Hotend If you are experimenting with new Slic3r modifications or different filament materials you may encounter jamming of the hotend Sometimes the hotend may jam if you fail to cool the hotend after a print before you turn the power off You can tell if the hotend is jammed by heating it up to operating temperature and attempting to pull the filament out of the hotend by hand If you need to clear a jammed hotend follow these steps Cut the filament line below the extruder Unscrews the extruder pressure plate Release the filament feed tube from the extruder quick release Release the filament feed tube from the hotend quick release Unscrew and remove the nozzle from the hotend Using adrill and the long 2mm drill bit drill the filament out of the hotend barrel Slowly advance the drill the initial 10mm and then an additional 10mm or until you feel the drill bit enter the softened area in the heating block 8
43. cWVex User Manual 3 3 2 Extruderstepspermm The printing of a 3D object is accomplished by the extrusion of molten plastic into a shape The shape is built up one layer at a time Because each segment of every layer represents a tiny volume that needs to be filled the exact extrusion of filament is critically important to getting the best out of your printer If the printer extrudes too much material volume then that will lead to strings and blobs and uneven wall surfaces If the printer extrudes too little then it will cause inconsistent flow broken strands gaps and uneven coloring The extruder comes calibrated from the factory for the correct steps per mm of extruder filament feed however it is a good practice to confirm the correct settings for your printer as there could be some minor variance from one printer to the next To calculate the steps per millimeter of extruded filament please follow these steps Is 2 3 ordsolutions com Connect to the printer Power the printer on Set the hot end temperature for extruder 1 to the correct temp for the currently loaded filament tube i e 200 for PLA Once the temperature is reached press the quick release blue ring down push down gently on the feed tube then pull the feed tube up and out of the quick release Use a straight razor to cut the filament off flush to the end of the filament feed tube Set the extrusion distance in Pronterface to 50mm Set the extrusion speed to 200mm
44. der top plate 6 Route the belt around the idler bearings and stepper pulley 7 Tighten the X axis belt tensioner To replace the bearings on the Y axis follow these steps Move the print bed all the way towards the front of the printer Loosen the Y axis belt tensioner Remove the belt from the idler bearings Tilt the printer onto its right side Unscrew the idler bearings and the belt tensioner and remove them Replace the bearings with new 624ZZ ball bearings Insert the idler bearing and tensioner assemblies and tighten their nuts Standthe printer upright Route the belt around the idler bearings and stepper pulley 10 Tighten the Y axis belt tensioner SO AND UU KRWYNY gt To replace the bearings on the Z axis follow these steps 1 Tilt the printer onto its right side Mark the position of the lead screw pulleys in relation to the threaded rod with a permanent marker Loosen the Z axis belt tensioner Unscrew the belt tensioner and remove it Replace the bearings with new 624ZZ ball bearings Insert the belt tensioner assembly and tighten its nut Route the belts around the lead screw pulleys noting that their orientation stays the same Route the belt around the stepper pulley Route the belt around the tensioner idler bearing Set the belt tension and tighten the tensioner nut Standtheprinterupright N Sse mnauarw ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 87 cWVex User Manual
45. down before reaching inside Keep combustible or flammable materials away from the print head and the print surface A Pinch Points Warning The RoVa3D includes moving parts that can cause injury While printing the extruder gears print head and print bed forwards and back as well as up and down will be in motion Keep hands clothing hair jewelry and any loose articles clear of moving parts when the printer is on and ensure that there are no items below the print bed that will interfere when the bed lowers during printing A Fans and Cooling Caution Before powering on the printer verify that the fans on the power supply cooling system and electrical enclosure are free of obstructions and debris The RoVa3D will automatically turn on the cooling fans and coolant pump once the coolant temperature is greater than 40 C After a print is finished ensure that the printer remains powered until all of the hot ends have cooled to below 50 C Failure to ensure proper cool down can result in hot end jamming due to filament swelling AN Ventilation Caution During its operation the RoVa3D melts plastic which can release odors Ensure the printer is operated in a well ventilated area On initial heat up there may be a small amount of smoke from the nozzles due to oil residue from manufacture This is normal and should cease within 30 minutes A Electrical Caution Maintain easy and clear access to electrical connections and do not ove
46. e origin and touches but does not overlap any of the other pieces If one object is all or partially inside another object than the first object must have a gap that corresponds to the second object Then export each piece as a separate stl file Step 2 Combine these files in Slic3r to create an amf file In Slic3r go to File Combine multi material STL files In the Open dialog select the first stl file and click Open A new Open dialog will appear select the second file and click Open A third Open dialog will appear and so on Once you have added the last file click Cancel in the next Open dialog A Save As dialog will appear Type a new name for the combined file and make sure it has the extension amf If xml appears replace it with amf Click Save Note There are two versions of Slic3r required 1 1 7 and the latest experimental version which is currently 1 2 6 Both versions will be required to enable multi material printing 1 Slic3r 1 1 7 contains the capability of combining multiple stl files into an amf file which will be required to print multi material printing This is the only task which Slic3r 1 1 7 will be used for 2 Slic3r 1 2 6 is an Experimental release but has been found to be stable and contains all the newest features This is the version which should be used for all tasks except creating amf files Step 3 To print with this new file you Add the amf file to Slic3r just as you would a stl file T
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48. e are doubled again to 28 When handling these prints you can definitely notice a ridged feel on the 400 micron layer print The 100 micron layer print feels smooth It s only if you drag your fingernail across the print that you can tell that the object is made up of individual layers Here s another print comparison ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 66 c Me User Manual 600 Microns It is clear that the results of a lower layer height are preferable We recommend you start with higher layer heights for the rough draft of the prints and when you are first starting out Once you have some experience printing and need better quality for display or demonstration purposes then reduce the layer heights For the large white octopus above with a 600 micron layer height a mm nozzle was used It s not possible toprintanobjectwithalayerheight greater than thenozzle diameter sothis printwouldnotbe possible with a 5mm ora 35mm nozzle You can of course print an object this size with a smaller layer height and sometimes you will want to We have a Yoda that was printed at 100 microns with a 5mm nozzle It took over 30 hours and it looks amazing In person you cannot see the individual layers due to Yoda s skin pattern This is one of our favorite prints Having a 7mm nozzle on your printer gives you a lot of flexibility to do fast prints at large layer heights to test your models printability Then when you ve
49. e extruder will slip at random times during the print causing the print to fail or affecting the quality To clean the extruder drive gear after a filament strip follow these steps Remove the extruder pressure plate nuts and bolts and springs Pull the pressure plate door open Using needle nose pliers twist the filament to break it Pull the filament up from the bottom hole and down from the top hole Cut the ends of the filament on both sides Pull the filament out of the top and bottom of the extruder Push the Clean E button in Pronterface As the extruder feed gear turns use a Scotch Brite pad to gentle clean the gear teeth of all filament particles and dust 9 Assembly is the reverse CON BDO OBR WN Claan all the filament feed gear tooth with a scourmng pad brass wire brush or lint free cloth c 5 3 Clearing Extruder filament guide holes If you have accidentally pulled a swollen piece of filament into the extruder body guide holes you may need to clear the blockage To clear the blockage in the extruder filament guide holes follow these steps 1 Remove the extruder pressure plate nuts and bolts and springs 2 Pullthe pressure plate door open 3 Unscrew and remove the quick release from the top of the extruder 4 Remove the filament guide tube from the bottom of the extruder 5 Using a drill and the long 2mm drill bit carefully drill the top extruder guide hole from the top of the VIDEO extruder Stop drilling
50. e holes so that the springs will be able to center on the set screws The wires should go out the back holes Press the heater onto the print bed starting with the center and moving towards the outside edges Press it firmly on all the way across its surface 6 Putthe springs over the y carriage holes VIDEO 7 Putthe print bed set screws through the springs and then through the Y carriage holes 8 Gently press down on the print bed and while doing www ordsolutions com videos rova3d so screw the M4 nylock nuts back onto the set r1 replace bed heater screws 9 Levelthe print bed amp adjust the Z height How to replace the silicone heating element 5 9 Nozzle won theat above X C The hot ends should easily heat to 300 C in a few minutes The main sign that something is wrong is if the hot end temperature won t reach above 200 C This may indicate that a new ceramic cartridge heater is required in that hot end Please follow these steps to replace the faulty heater cartridge 1 Determine if the heater cartridge is faulty a Connect to printer b Select the extruder you wish to test c Setthe temperature to 300 and click the set VIDEO How to replace a heater cartridge button l l l l thermistor or thermocouple d Wait for20min e Ifthe temperature has risen but hasn t risen www ordsolutions com videos rova3d above 200 C in 20min then the cartridge requires r1 replace hotend parts replacing If the temperature i
51. e print bed will move to the opto stop level and 3 4mm beyond This will put the bed at the correct height to print the first layer 2 9 19 Safety Enclosure Your RoVa3D printer has some safety hazards that require care and caution if you want to avoid injury For safety requirements it is necessary that you assemble the printer enclosure and attached it to the printer You must always lock the enclosure and ensure it is secured to the printer properly during use Never operate the printer with the enclosure removed or the door open or unlocked To assemble the enclosure you will require the following tools 1 Workgloves 2 BlackRobertsonscrew driver 3 3 Adjustable wrench 4 Adjustable pliers 5 Optional drill with 3 Robertson bit To assemble and mount the enclosure please follows thesesteps ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 39 sm User Manual Assembling backsection 1 Screw the 600mm support to a top panel 2 Attach the 2x 450mm and 1x 380mm support to the back panel 3 Attach the top panel and side panel to the back panel ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 40 X User Manual Assembling front section 1 Assemble the door and attach to the door panel 2 Attach 2x 450mm supports to the door panel and attach the side panel 3 Attachthe other side panel and the top panel ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 41 cWVex User Man
52. e return tube before connecting the tube to the fitting 3 Boilwater inthe kettle and fill the mug with the boiling water 4 Dip the end of the return line in the mug of boiling water for 10 seconds to expand and soften it 5 Press the tubing onto the pump lid fitting 6 Tighten the hose clamp onto the return line tube Refill the coolant 1 Turnthe printer onto its right side with the pump fill port facing up 2 Remove the coolant fill port from the side of the pump housing 3 With a syringe or small funnel slowly add coolant mix 10 glycol 90 de ionized water to the pump housing Turn the power supply on The pump will circulate the coolant through the system 5 Replace the coolant fill plug ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 92 SVs User Manual 4 5 Level 4 Service 4 5 1 Replace hot end heater cartridge During normal use the hot end ceramic heating elements will experience many heat up and cool down cycles Over time this may cause the insulators to degrade and if not replaced could lead to heater failure In order to avoid this possibility it is required to periodically replace the ceramic heating elements in the hot ends To replace the heating element please follow these steps Follow the instructions in the Change Nozzles section to remove the nozzle Remove the electronic case cover Cut the zip ties holding the heater wires Remove the wire wrap on the X carriage heater wires
53. ed for the nozzle orifice you are attempting to clear gently insert the drill bit into the nozzle orifice perfectly straight or you may breakthe drill bit b Gently twist the drill bit clockwise and counter clockwise to dislodge the debrit c Gentlypullthedrill bitout 3 Replace the nozzle See the Change Nozzles section Warning If you breakthe drill bit in the nozzle you will need to replace the nozzle 5 6 Repairingapoppedfilamentfeedtube If you experience a jammed hotend the pressure build up in the filament feed tube may cause the tube to pop off one of the quick releases If this happens you must perform maintenance on the printer otherwise it will happen repeatedly and possibly make it impossible for you to continue printing with the affected extruder Torepairthe problem follow these steps 1 Releasethe filament feed tube from the other quick fitting 2 Checkthe quick fitting that the tube popped out of to ensure that the teeth are intact If the teeth are bent upwards like an inside out umbrella then replace the quick fitting 3 Using a cutting board and a straight edge razor blade cut the frayed end off the tube on both ends Try to keep the cut straight up and down like a guillotine 4 Replacethefeed tube 5 7 Printer won thomeX Y Z If your printer won t home in the X or Y or Z direction then you may have a bad optical stop This can happened during shipping or if an incorrectly aligned optical stop tab strikes the optic
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55. ension is applied while holding the bearing in place tighten the M4 Screw and nut 8 While adjusting the Z axis belt tension it may be easier to carefully tilt the printer forward to give easier access to the belt adjustment screw To tighten belt slide bearing 4 2 9 Updatethefirmware Periodically ORD Solutions will release an update to the firmware installed on your printer Installing this firmware will help your printer run at its most efficient To install the latest firmware follow these instructions On windows 1 Download the Xloader program which will send the firmware to the printer It can be downloaded from http xloader russemotto com 2 Downloadthe latest firmware files from www ordsolutions com firmware 3 Run XLoader x Xloader v1 00 EM Xj Hex file C Users USER Desktop Cali Device Mega ATMEGA2560 E COM port Baud rate COM39 v 115200 ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 78 cWVerxS User Manual Select the firmware file from your download location Select as the device Mega ATMEGA2560 Select the COM port you use in Pronterface to connect to the RoVa3D Set the baud rate to 115200 Click Upload When finished simply close the program and print as normal di ad E ee OnLinux port dev ttyUSBO modify as needed for your system avrdude F p m2560 P port c stk500 U flash w lt firmware_file hex gt On Mac install homeb
56. er Supply Input Printer Input Mechanical Temperature limits Operational Storage Stepper motors ordsolutions com FDM Fused Deposition Modeling FFF Fused Filament Fabrication 284 W x 301 L x191 H mm 11 18 W x 11 88 L 7 55 H Up to print area size depending on multi nozzle configuration Min 25 microns 0 0009 Max 1000 microns 0 039 X 5 microns 0 0002 Y 5 microns 0 0002 Z 0 25 microns 0 00001 1 75mm 0 0697 Available 0 35 0 5 0 7 1 0 mm 0 014 0 020 0 028 0 039 280 W x 381 L mm 11 W x 15 L 665 W x 430 L x 680 H mm 26 18 W x 16 93 L x 26 77 H 18 1kg 40 lbs 711 W x 508 L x 660 H mm 28 W x 20 L x 26 H 24kg 53lbs without extra items 115 240VAC 10A 6A 50 60Hz 12VDC 50A max Anodized Aluminum Stainless Steel Injection Molded ABS Plastic 15 C to 30 C 10 90 RH non condensing 10 C to 40 C 5 95 RH non condensing NEMA 17 1 8 Step with 1 32 micro stepping Optional Cool Muscle Ultra High Performance Drive Motors with Closed Loop Vector Control Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 6 cWVex User Manual 1 3 What is 3DPrinting 3D printing or additive manufacturing AM is any of various processes to make a three dimensional object In 3D printing additive processes are used in which successive layers of material are laid down under computer control P These objects can be of almost any shape or geometry a
57. ere printing improvements can be made 2 4 2 Slicing YourModel 3D models are solid objects The 3D Printing process lays down molten plastic layer by layer This requires a sliced version of your 3D model One in which your 3D model is sliced into each layer that will be printed These slices contain all the information your printer needs to know including where to move the hotend nozzles for every sliced layer how fast to move and how much plastic to extruder with every movement The program that creates the sliced version of the 3D model is colloquially referred to as a slicer The slicer that we recommend and that comes pre configured for your printer is called Slic3r To slice your 3D model in preparation for printing please follow these steps Open Slic3r Select Med Resolution in the print settings Select Off for each of the filaments this will allow manual temperature control in Pronterface Drag and drop your stl object onto the layout area Click Export G code Select the a location for the sliced g code file Press Save N DO Oh WYN gt ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 44 cWex User Manual 2 4 3 tater Pret Settings Alament Settings Printes Settings d Add 4 Dette X Deste AR A Hanse OO QD LL Xd SE abt op Cot 2 Sema sete hane agito Praet wtthinic IPSI Acton Flernere PLA nnte 1 Hecule Prite appen STi port G code
58. esent in other prints Plater Pre Set ng Flament Settings Prater Settings Low Resolubon modh 171 Layer heght Wa Layers acd perimeters Layer neaght n m Output options Spral vane Chack tee box tp Version 1 26 F 3 2 4 Feat lever hermit 53 mem er Vartscal shell Peremetet 5 meumum rabie 959 rade Ceovral Vase Print bed cover material tips This section will give you tips for the various materials used for your RoVa3D s bed Kapton Tape Polyimide Tape Kapton tape must be free of grease Clean it with 10076 acetone before each print This material works for both ABS and PLA prints You can use ABS Juice see below before a print with ABS to help it stick to the bed Blue Painter s Tape Do NOT heat the bed with this material Dont overlap the edges or miss any spots You can clean this material with alcohol Replace when damaged or adhesion starts to degrade Usually 5 10 prints Can be used for PLA ABS and Nylon A coating of Elmer s glue stick or similar is optional to help the part adhere A sheet of glass can be cut to the same size as the bed and held on with binder clamps ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 58 ReoVax User Manual e Works well for PLA printed with bed temp of 70 e Acoating of Elmer s glue stick or similar is optional to help the part adhere e Use ABS Juice see below on the bed to help ABS adhere ABS Juice
59. formance and eventually could result in the reduction of printing speed and electronic failure There 3 fans on the printer 1 on the radiator 1 in the rear of the electronic case and 1 under the left side extruder base plate ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 84 cWVex User Manual heat sink It s a good practice to clean these fans periodically To clean the fans use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum the dust from the fan blades 4 3 5 Servicethe smooth shafts During regular usage the balls from the linear bearings can create wear tracks in the smooth shafts If the wear becomes excessive it can result in a reduction of precision and increase in printing noise To avoid this it is necessary to rotate the shafts periodically There are 6 smooth shafts on the RoVa3D 2 per axis and there are two smooth shaft supports per shaft for a total of 12 To rotate the smooth shafts on the X Y axis follow these instructions Loosen the M3 sel screw 2 Rotate smooth with a 1 5mm shaft 1 8th of a turn allen wrench H i E uA J Model No vww orasoiutions c 1 Locate the 4 smooth shaft supports at the opposite ends of each axis 2 Using a 1 5mm hex key loosen all 4 of the smooth shaft support set screws 3 Rotate both smooth shafts 1 8 of a turn 4 Tighten all 4 smooth shaft support setscrews To rotate the smooth shafts on the Z axis follow these instructions Locate the 2 smooth shafts supports at the
60. hese solutions one at a time 1 Room is too cold 2 Drafty room 3 Temperature set too high 4 Faulty silicone heating element 1 Faulty ceramic heating element 1 Ooze prevention off 2 Ooze prevention delta too low 3 Filament printing temperature too high 4 Incorrect retraction settings 1 Hotend jammed 2 Nozzle jammed 3 Print speed too high 4 Print speed too low 5 Filament print temperaturetoolow 6 Filament overextrusion 1 Ensure that the room is greater than 19 C 2 Remove the draft or use an enclosure 3 Ensure the temperature is below the printers max temp 4 If the temp gets to within 1 C of the target temperature see manual section Auto PID If not Contact Support 1 If the temp gets to within 1 C of the target temperature see manual section Auto PID If not Contact Support 1 See manual section Ooze prevention 2 Increase delta by 5 C 3 Lower filament printing temperature by 10 C 4 Revert to default ORD Solutions settings 1 See manual section Clearing a Jammed Hotend 2 See manual section Clearing a Jammed Nozzle 3 Lower print speed by 20mm s 4 Increase print speed by 20mm s 5 Increasefilament print temperature by 10 C 6 See manual sections Measuring filament diameter and Extruder steps per mim e Make sure you have some kind of covering on the print bed Nothing sticks to anodized aluminum that s what the bed is made
61. icing filament tube ends feed tubes Printerwont When the printer is connected to and 1 Bad connection 1 Restart computer restart printer home X Y Z powered on the respective from computer to disconnect USB cable from printer carriage axis doesn t move to the home printer reconnect to Pronterface positions when the X Y or Z Home 2 Verify with section Testing Homing button is pressed in Pronterface 2 Faulty homing switch Switches in the manual If faulty Contact Support ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 96 c User Manual Bed won theat above X C Nozzle won t heat above X C Oozing Stringing onprint Extruder Jammed When the printer is connected to and powered on and the Set button is pressed in Pronterface the bed temperature does not reach the temperature set in Pronterface even after 20 minutes When the printer is connected to and powered on and the Set hotend temperature button is pressed in Pronterface the current hotend does not reach the temperature set in Pronterface even after 10min Printed parts have an excessive amount of strings all over them The parts look like they have hair or like they are covered in spider webs Filament strips on the extruder drive gear No filament is feeding into the extruder The filament spool doesnt turn during printing 5 1 First layer won tstick There are several reasons why the first layer may not stick Try t
62. ilament diameters vary by lt 0 05mm Use digital calipers Measure perfectly perpendicular to the filament Use the knife tips of the calipers to gently grip the filament Measure every2 inches overatotal length of 12 24 inches J c Naa ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 59 cWVe x User Manual 5 Average the result of the measurements 6 Createanew filament profile in silc3r and enter the value you calculated for the diameter sey Co m 5 x Fie Pister Object Window Help Pieter Print Settings filarnert Settings Prater Settings PLA Veliow i modified IO Filament Extruien multiplier D Filament Cooling Temperature CI First lover 200 Other layers 20 First loyer 85 Other layers as 2 Enter the averaged 1 Save profile with measurement unique name 3 3 Pushing the limits 3 9 1 Auto PID Maintaining the correct temperature is critical for the quality of printed parts The smaller the temperature fluctuation during printing the better the surface finish quality of the completed part will be Temperatures should stay in the 1 C range from the set temperature during printing The method the printer uses to control the temperature is called PID Though PID is a very sophisticated algorithm setting the correct values is easy with the automatic PID function built into your printer To get the most out of your machine you should periodically calculate the PID v
63. ions Inc Page 16 Reva User Manual 6 Push the filament through the feed tube 7 Push the feed tube into the quick fitting on the top of the extruder body 8 Guide the filament into the hotend ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 17 cWVeux3 User Manual 9 Pressthefeed tube into the hotend quick fitting 11 Tiea filament cleaning cloth around the filament where it enters the filament guide tube This will wipe the dust and debris from the filament before it enters the tube ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 18 cWVex User Manual 2 3 8 Connecting the RoVa3D to your Computer 1 Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB port on the front of the electronic box 2 Plug the other end into a free USB port on the tablet or the computer that will run the printing software 2 3 9 Installing the USB Drivers The USB drivers are required to allow the computer to communicate with the RoVa3D If the drivers were auto installed Windows 7 or 8 when you connected the USB cable then you can skip this section 1 Goto http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm 2 Scroll down the page until you see a table 3 Choose your operating system and the correct processor architecture If you dont know your architecture you can look it up a Windows Clickthe Start button right click on Computer and click Properties The NOTE All the software and configuration files referred
64. irm print bed level 2 3 17 Leveling Nozzles The nozzles are held into position with two nuts located on the threaded barrels at the top of the printer These nuts are all 10mm in size The nuts have a 1mm pitch which makes adjustment very easy for example to adjust the height by 0 1mm turn the nut 1 10 of a turn Always level the nozzles as close to the center of the print bed as possible You will need a deep 4 socket or similar size This will be used as a gauge block to allow easier measurement of the gap between nozzles and the bed Place a mark on the top of the socket as shown in the picture below to ensure that you are always measuring to the same spot on the socket 3 4 deep socket dar mae ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 36 cWVex User Manual To adjust the level of the nozzles follow these steps 1 Position the socket under the nozzle to be adjusted 2 If the nozzle is too close to the socket loosen the nut below the top plate of the nozzle cart then tighten the top nut until it is snug 3 If the nozzle is too far from the socket loosen the top nut then tighten the bottom nut until snug 2 3 18 Setting ZHome The Z Home location must be set correctly to ensure that the bed is at the correct height from the nozzles This will ensure that your first printing layer will be correctly created and that the bed won t contact thenozzles WARNING Web link Prior to homing the
65. is free to use for non commercial work Popular commercial software includes SolidWorks and AutoCAD Existing Design If you just want to start printing with an existing design there are thousands of designs available at repository sites such as thingiverse com cubehero com and youmagine com Slicing Software Once you have a 3D design stl file it needs to be turned into a machine friendly file that the printer can understand called G code gcode file The slicing software will separate the design into many horizontal layers which the printer can print one at a time along with other information such as nozzle and print bed temperatures This part of the process along with the interface software and printer firmware is often referred to as CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing The base configuration files for your ORD printer are designed to be used by a slicing program called Slic3r If you are new to printing we recommend that you start with Slic3r so you can use the base settings we provide but once your understanding grows you could try alternative open source slicing programs such as Cura or proprietary programs like Simplify3D Interface Software The interface software will send the G code to the printer over the USB connection The interface software also allows you to manually control the printer you can move the print head and bed extrude filament and set temperatures The default interface software for your ORD printer
66. loth Warm up the hot end and bed Open Pronterface Press Connect ensure your correct port is set Select the temperature for the hot end and bed a If you are printing with PLA select 200 for Heat and 88 for Bed Click Set on each b If you are printing with ABS select 230 for Heat and 130 for Bed Click Set on each ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 45 SVs User Manual 2 4 4 Wait for the RoVa3D to heat the bed and nozzle You can see the current set points and temperature in the graph and in the line of text below The numbers beside T are your currently selected hot end temperature and set point The numbers beside B are your current bed temperature andset point Printing Your Model Since you have already sliced your first 3D model please follow these steps to begin your first 3D Print 1 2 3 Ba 7 8 2 4 5 Load the sliced gcode file for your sample 3D object Wait for the temperature to stabilize Prime the nozzle by clicking Extrude Continue extruding until you see some filament come out of the nozzle Discard the extruded filament with tweezers or pliers Press the Home button the white home button to the lower left of the bullseye Press the Print button As the skirt prints on the object you can micro adjust the print bed distance to the nozzle by turning the Z stepper knob Observe the printing properties in Pronterface Observe the printe
67. lutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 73 cWVex User Manual 5 Replace each filament feed tube into its respective hotend and matching extruder 4 2 5 Oil Bearings The bearing oil will require occasional reapplication Follow these steps to apply fresh oil to the ball bearings 1 Locate the ball bearings on the X axis and Y axis they are guiding the belts 2 Using asilicone based lubricant apply a light amount of the lubricant to the top of each ball bearing 3 Allow the oil to work into the bearings for 5 minutes 4 Useaclean rag to wipe up any excess oil Lightly lubricate the top of each ball bearing ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 74 SoVax User Manual 4 2 6 Oilsmooth shafts During standard printing the oil will be wiped off the smooth shaft by the motion of the linear bearings The oil will require occasional reapplication Follow these steps to apply fresh oil to the smooth shafts 1 Locate the smooth shafts on the X Y and Z axis There are 6 smooth shafts in total 2 on each axis 2 Ensurethat the printer is off and power and USB cables disconnected 3 Orient the printer so that the rear of the printer is facing forward this will give you access to the Z smooth shafts 4 Placeaclean rag under the smooth shafts and on the print bed as you apply lubrication so that you may catch any excess lubricant 5 Squeeze a small amount of the lubricant on the smooth
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70. nd are produced from a 3D model or other electronic data source A 3D printer is a type of industrial robot The RoVa3D uses a technology called FDM Fused deposition modeling FDM is an additive manufacturing technology commonly used for modeling prototyping and production applications It is one of the techniques used for 3D printing FDM works on an additive principle by laying down material in layers a plastic filament or metal wire is unwound from a coil and supplies material to produce a part 1 VIDEO How 3DPrinting Works www ordsolutions com videos rova3dr1 how 3D printing works Fused deposition modeling 1 Nozzle ejecting molten plastic 2 Deposited material modeled part 3 Controlled movable table Image created by Zureks used under the GNU Free Documentation License http commons wikimedia org Wiki File FDM by Zureks png ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 7 cWVex User Manual 1 4 RoVa3D Overview 1 4 1 Component Names Front ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 8 cWVex User Manual 1 4 2 Component Names Back BACK ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 9 cWVerx User Manual 2 Getting Started 2 1 Safety N High Temperatures Warning The RoVa3D generates high temperatures at the print head and print surface Never reach into the print area while the printer is in operation Always allow the printer to cool
71. ng towards the outside edges Press it firmly on all the way across its surface 6 Put the springs over the Y carriage holes 7 Put the print bed set screws through the springs and then through the Y carriage holes 8 Gently press down on the print bed and while doing so screw the M4 nylock nuts back onto the set screws 9 Levelthe print bed amp adjust the Z height 4 5 3 Replace the smooth shafts Over time the smooth shaft can have grooves worn into them by the stainless steel linear ball bearings As the smooth shafts are rotated 1 8 of a turn each time they are serviced this means that the smooth shafts will need to be periodically replaced Smooth shaft are in pairs by axis meaning that each axis has 2 smooth shafts for a total of 6 smooth shafts Smooth Shaft set screws P P we ut Ps y i FA 4 UN c NN UO gt ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 94 SV User Manual To replace the smooth shafts on the X Y axis follow these instructions Locate the 4 smooth shafts supports at the opposite ends of the axis Using a 1 5mm hex key loosen all 4 of the smooth shaft support set screws Slide one of the smooth shafts out of the guide holes and linear bearing s Replace the smooth shaft with a new smooth shaft Remove the other oldsmooth shaft Replace the smooth shaft with a new smooth shaft Tighten all 4 smooth shaft support setscrews NO oh WYN To rotate the smooth
72. ning the filament feed gear teeth will prevent the possibility of the filament slipping which can cause a print to fail To clean the extruder drive gear follow these steps oh U Na Remove the extruder pressure plate nuts and bolts and springs Pull the pressure plate door open Remove the filament from the extruder Push the Clean E button in Pronterface As the extruder feed gear turns use a Scotch Brite pad to gently clean the gear teeth of all filament particles and dust Assembly is the reverse ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 72 Reva User Manual 4 2 4 Service the filament feed tube ends The filament feed tube ends will fray over time Servicing the ends of the feed tubes occasionally will prevent them from shearing in the quick fittings during normal printer usage which can damage the quick fittings To service the filament feed tubes perform the following steps iF 2 One at a time depress the quick release blue release collar on each of the extruders and hotends While the blue release collar is depressed press the filament feed tubes down gently then pull them up and out of the quick release Once all the filament feed tubes are released and removed from the hot ends inspect each end of each filament feed tube If any fraying is noted trim the frayed end off of the each end of each filament feed tube using a cutting board and astraight razor blade Note the fraying ordso
73. o see the combined object click the Settings button on the Plater tab You can click and drag on the object to rotate and see it from all sides Step 4 Assign each objects to an extruder in Slic3r 1 2 6 and export the g code 1 Click the Settings button 2 Selectthefirst object 3 Verify that the correct extruder is selected in Part Settings gt Extruders Repeat for each object in the object list 4 Click OK then click Export G code ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 55 cWVex User Manual Slick c Rm File Oier Ott Windas Hip Plater Print Settings Filament Settings Printer Settings n Add g Delete X Delete An 5 Arrange OOED p 5 Seale et Sel gt Cur o Seins thngs for color diamond sword combined am Pads Layers Jason PLA Red E bon cam D A feld st E d w 1 gt 2 Select the 1 Click Settings Hi 4 object gkesdpam Gosdmadiies GOeletepart Part Settings i Etudes G code Extruder a 3 Select the extruder 19 x 21354 x 10 00 Volume 37306 56 1 shells Materisiz 2 Manifold ves 30 Preview Layers Loaded 2color diamorsd paced combined ami j E 4 3 Lm e 8 ce t _ oo c Es i Page 56 ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions
74. onnectthe power supply to a wall socket with the supplied power cable 2 3 3 Installing Filament Guide Tubes Slide the 4 inch filament tube into the bottom side of each extruder These tubes will help guide the filament from the spool to the extruder ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 13 cWVerxS User Manual 2 3 4 Installing Filament Feed Tubes Connect the 24 inch filament tubes The tubes are installed in the quick connects by pressing the tube into the connector The fit can be verified by gently pulling up on the tube after it is installed Each tube will connect from an extruder to the nozzle quick connect with the corresponding number To remove the filament feed tubes press down on the blue ring press the filament feed tubes down gently then pull them up and out of the quick release VIDEO Installing filament feed tubes www ordsolutions com videos rova3d r1 installing filament tubes 2 3 5 Installing Extruder Springs Install the extruder tension screws with spring and screw head on the same side as the motor and the nut on the pressure door Gently press in the bolt head while holding the extruder door closed to compress the spring slightly This will allow you to easily tighten the nut The nut should be tightened until the spring has approximately 1mm in between each coil This should leave approximately 10mm of thread protruding beyond the nut bie ordsolutions com Copyrigh
75. orm the following steps Connect to the printer Power on the printer Enter the command M303 E 1 S lt desiredtemp gt where desired temp is the actual temperature you want to be accurately maintained FH 334547 SHS SKHSSHSSASHSEHEEH ESS zonzsns 5 z E Entar M303 S lt temp gt FOS E OCET LE seeGiS T ER estas sa TT aa AEri E 5 ZHRZNZZZCHZERZLEREL 5 d4 gt amp e cae p oe ae t t ba 2 be Wait for the PID function to run Into the command box enter M304 P lt P Value I lt Value D lt D Value gt where the value is the actual value displayed in Pronterface for the some overshoot PID value set Press the Send button Press the Save butto NY SSSE SSE Sere EXT 233 04 gs bus D 0 DA ews 27 08 mw 2E 18 3 Ll pa tu SOT AAi td tod f These are the Chen tows new PID values wron Qi LIP mm m 9 2 127 m TE Si fri tre sos t TTL 2 389 00 gp gt feet 128 ct OS cere 07 95 muc 2 18 2352805713470 DTa 0 0 6 6 2 00 rae TM MT 33 1 Enter new apy PID values MM sess 2 Press send Tu mU l tt PS treed Put e Qo arc KD conte re Congr atum P482 48 IRS 20 2651 54 uri Ww2 4 P481 5 8 TO PES 4 el m v d415t Zra Enter the M304 command from step 5 into your start G code in Slic3r Printer Settings gt Custom G code gt Start G code ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 62
76. p in the water that the soapy film is uniform and not beading up Evenly coat the entire bed with soapy water 8 Lay the tape strips on the print bed so that the edges touch ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 29 cWVexs User Manual 9 Using a plastic card squeegee the tape so that the soapy water is removed from under the tape 10 Allow the tape to dry This can be sped up by heating up the print bed You may want to continue smoothing down the tape with the plastic squeegee while the tape is drying 11 Once dry use a razor blade to cut off any excess tape at both ends of the print bed nmm ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 30 cWVex User Manual 2 3 16 Leveling the PrintBed The bed is leveled before shipping however the leveling should be verified before using your RoVa3D The bed adjustment screws are located on the underside of the Y carriage Bed bul adjustment screws You will need a deep 74 socket or similar size This will be used as a gauge block to allow easier measurement of the gap between nozzles and the bed Place a mark on the top of the socket as shown in the picture below to ensure that you are always measuring to the same spot on the socket 3 4 deep socket ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 31 cWVex User Manual Level the bed to these 3 points You will put the socket over each of these
77. p of each quick fitting on the top of each extruder and into the quick fitting on the top of its matching hotend 4 4 4 Replace liquid coolant Tools needed e Coolant mix 10 glycol and 90 de ionized water e Kettletoboil water e Mug to hold boiling water e Syringe or small funnel e Tinsnips or heavy duty cutters e Utility knife e Slotscrewdriver Drain coolant 1 Connect the power supply to the printer Do not turn it on at this time 2 Turnthe printer onto its left side Be careful not to damage the radiator 3 Place paper towels around the pump and control box to absorb any drips or spills ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 90 ReVax User Manual 4 2 6 7 Hold a container under the pump to catch the used coolant Remove the tube from the inlet lower port by loosening the hose clamp and pulling off the tube If you are unable to remove it the tube can be cut with tin snips The piece remaining on the inlet can be scored witha knife and removed Catch the used coolant in the container Turn on the power supply and allow the pump to push the coolant out into the container When the coolant has stopped flowing there will always be a small amount remaining in the system turn the power supply off ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 91 cWVex User Manual Reattach coolanttube 1 Standtheprinter back upright 2 Ensure that the hose clamp is on th
78. perature of the two melting points If you are loading a different material with a melt temperature which is more than 30 C different than the previous filament you will need to use a transition material in between them Follow the appropriate section below to change filament materials New material has the same melting point different colour 1 2 Remove the tension from the extruder door springs Disconnect the filament feed tube at the hotend Remove the filament from the hot end by pulling out the filament by hand If it does not come out easily heat the nozzle to the melting temperature of the material and then pull out the filament Load the new filament reconnect the filament feed tube and extruder pressure door springs and extrude manually until none of the old colour is coming out of the hot end New material has a higher melt temperature within 30 C O JAIA UNa Heat the hotend to the lowest melt temperature of the higher temperature material Cut a length of filament from the new material spool 24 long Remove the filament feed tube from the hotend that will be used Push the new material into the hotend by hand Feed the filament into the hotend until the old material is replaced with the new material Set the temperature to the proper setting for the new filament New material has a lower melt temperature within 30 C Om KR WY Heat the hotend to the highest melt temperature of the new lower tempe
79. prompted to close Slic3r and reopen it for the change to take effect ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 23 ReMax User Manual File Plater Object Window Help Plater Print Settings Filament Settings Printer Settings H Add Delete he Arrange pli Cut Settings Export STL Export G code Name Cop Scale General ick File gt Mode 1 Click File gt Preferences Check for updates Auto center parts Background processing Choose between a simpler basic mode and an expert mode with more Remember output directory options and more complicated interface 2 Select expert mode so you can see the 3 Close and open print options Slic3rto see the expert interface Info Size Volume Facets Materials 3D Preview Layers Manifold Version 1 2 6 Remember to check for updates at http slic3r org 2 3 13 Disabling Windows Update If Windows Automatic Updates initiates during a print it could cause the prints to fail To disable Automatic Updates for Windows 7 goto Control Panel gt Windows Update gt Change Settings gt Select Download updates but let me choose whether to install them ET jY E Windows Update Change setbngs 7 oose how Windows can install update Wher your computer is seine Windows can autermutically check for mpecrtant updates and stab them h wang these settings Wh
80. r Blade Scraper Used to remove printed parts from the bed and to trim the polyimide tape e Sidecutters Fortrimming filament e Infrared Thermometer To ensure your heat settings are calibrated Additional Tools e Long nose pliers or tweezers These are useful to reach under the print heat and remove melted filament while keeping your fingers at a safe distance e Hobby knife Exacto or similar Useful for cleaning up printed items or scraping melted filament off the nozzles e Scotch Brite pad Used for cleaning extruder drive wheels and nozzle tips e 100 Acetone Used for cleaning the print bed and polyimide tape before printing Available at paint or hardware stores Warning Follow all safety instructions included with the acetone e Paper towels For cleaning the bed with acetone e Decal squeegee or credit card old inactive or promotional This can be used this to apply the polyimide tape e Protective safety gloves These will protect your hands while working on the nozzles and print bed e 74 Deep Socket or similar size This can be used to level the bed and calibrate the nozzle heights e 17mm or adjustable wrench To hold the heater blocks when replacing nozzles ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 12 cWVex User Manual 2 3 2 Connecting the PowerSupply 1 Connect the power supply to the printer with the two 6 pin connectors and one 4 pin connector The small 2 pin connector is unused 2 C
81. r while printing your object Cool down Once the print has finished the printer will home the X amp Y Carriages It will also set the temperature to zero for the print bed and any nozzles that were turned on for the print Allow the print bed to cool to room temperature beforeattempting toremove the printed object 2 4 6 Removing Your Model The object will be much easier to remove once the print bed temperature has returned to room temperature Gripping the object gently with your fingers and prying gently in a side to side motion should unseat the object If this doesn t work a flat razor blade can be used to gently pry around the edges of the part until it pops off wear protective gloves You have completed your first 3D print 2 4 7 Print Examples Go to www ordsolutions com 3d print examples for some 3D examples that you might want to try printing ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 46 SoVax User Manual 3 Advanced Usage 3 1 Multi Material Printing 3 1 1 Changing material types Your ORD Solutions 3D printer is able to print a wide array of materials These materials may have different properties including widely varying melting temperatures If it s the first time you have loaded filament into a particular hotend then simply load the filament as normal If you are loading a filament with a different melting point but within 30 C you will need to prime the nozzle at the higher tem
82. rature material Cut a length of filament from the new material spool 24 long Remove the feed tube from the hotend that will be used Push the new material into the hotend by hand Feed the filament into the hotend until the old material is replaced with the new material Set the temperature to the proper setting for the new filament New material has a higher melt temperature greater than 30 C difference 1 J A U N Heat the hotend to the lowest melt temperature of the next higher intermediate or final temperature material Cuta length of intermediate filament melt temperature within 30 C 24 long Remove the feed tube from the hotend that will be used Push the new material into the hotend by hand Feed the filament into the hotend until the old material is replaced with the new material ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 47 cWVerxS User Manual Heat the hotend to the lowest melt temperature of the next higher intermediate or final temperature material Repeat for each transition material needed for each 30 C step in melt temperature Once you have primed the nozzle with the final filament set the temperature to the proper setting forthenew filament If the new material has a lower melt temperature greater than 30 C difference O JAIA UNa 3 1 2 Heatthe hotend to the melt temperature existing material Cuta length of intermediate filament melt temperature within 30 C
83. read the stuck filament tube With the quick release still held in pull out the screw If all goes well your quick release is repaired 5 11 If all else fails Submit a support ticket at support ordsolutions com ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 104
84. rew the sane package manager for osx ruby e S curl fsSL https raw github com Homebrew homebrew go install install avrdude brew install avrdude set port this will probably work if you have only one usb device plugged in port dev ls dev grep tty usbserial head 1 echo port selected is Sport otherwise run ls dev grep tty usb and determine which port to use then avrdude F p m2560 P Sport c stk500 U flash w MH3000R1 5 Nozzle V3 hex ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 79 cWVex User Manual 4 3 Level 2 Service 4 3 1 Refresh bed printing surface The polyimide tape will wear out eventually Even though the surface of the tape may be intact the first layer of the prints may start to experience issues with sticking The best way to solve this problem is by periodically replacing the tape To replace the bed tape follow these steps 1 Home Z 2 Remove the existing polyimide Kapton tape 3 Followthe steps in section Taping the bed to replace the tape 4 3 2 Change nozzles Through usage the nozzles can accumulate deposits inside Periodically replacing the nozzles will ensure that the printer is functioning at the highest efficiency To replace the nozzles perform the following steps 1 Make sure the entire hot end is clear of filament If necessary disconnect the filament feed tube from the quick connect heat the hot end to the melting point of the fil
85. rload electrical supplies In case of emergency disconnect the RoVa3D power supply from the wall socket A Lifting Caution The RoVa3D weighs 40 pounds Use caution when lifting and lift with two people if necessary Always lift by holding the aluminum side panels or by gripping the threaded rods under the top panel Never lift directly by the extruder assemblies aluminum top panel spool holders control board case bed assembly print head assembly or x axis guide rails A Safety Enclosure Caution To meet safety regulations the printer must be operated with the safety enclosure installed See Safety Enclosure section for assembly instructions ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 10 cWVerxS User Manual 2 2 3DPrinting Fromldeato Print 3D Idea Design Software Slicing Software Existing Design 3D Idea The process starts with an idea for a 3D object to print This part is up to you and it can be anything from a Yoda head to a part for your new supercar design Interface Software Design Software This is where you create a 3D drawing of your idea There are many different software options available for designing both open source and proprietary These software packages are often referred to as CAD Computer aided Design software The output of this software will usually be an stl file when being used for 3D printing A popular design software package is Sketchup Make which
86. s to adjust bed home to 5mm ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 27 cWVex User Manual 2 3 15 Tapingthe PrintBed Before printing the bed must be covered with a material that can be printed on The print bed is made of anodized aluminum and no print materials will adhere to it directly While there are several different types of bed coverings it is recommended to start with polyimide Kapton tape Different options are discussed in Print bed cover material tips in the Advanced section Polyimide tape will be included with the RoVa3D if you ordered a Maintenance Kit or you can order it directly from ORD Solutions While the tape can be applied directly to the bed and smoothed out with your thumb it can be very difficult to apply it in this manner without getting bubbles While the bubbles can be later pierced with a pin and the tape smoothed out the soap method detailed below can give very good bubble free results Soap method 1 Remove any old tape on the bed 2 Clean the bed with pure acetone or rubbing alcohol minimum 90 best is 99 and a paper towel 3 Put water into a small bowl Put a generous amount of plain dish soap into the water from one to three teaspoons 5 Mixthe soap into the water ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 28 Reana User Manual 6 Using a clean paper towel spread a thin layer of soapy water on the print bed There should be enough soa
87. s still zero 0 then that may indicate another issue please create a support ticket at support ordsolutions com 2 Replacethe Ceramic cartridge heater a Lowerthe print bed to the bottom Turnoff the printer Unwrap the head wires Remove the electronic box lid Cut the zip ties that are restraining the heater wires Locate the wires for the heater that is being replace They are labeled according to their hotend Clamp the heater block with vise grips Remove the nozzle Unscrew the M6 nut on the barrel on the top side of the X Carriage Clamp the cooling block with vise grips Unscrew the M6 nut on the top of the cooling block Unscrew the barrel until the heater block can be removed Assembly is the reverse of disassembly noan pa ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 103 cWVex User Manual n When screwing the barrel back into the heater block leave only enough space between the top of the heater block and the bottom of the cooling block to ensure the ceramic insulation is not crushed between them approx 0 5mm of space o When replacing the nozzle if you don t have a torque screwdriver then tighten snuggly but do not over tighten 5 10 Feedtube end broken off inside quick release It s a bit tricky to get it out if this has happened but push the blue quick release down and turn a screw in to the top of the quick release The screw should be small enough to not damage the quick release but big enough to th
88. shafts on the Z axis follow these instructions Locate the 2 smooth shafts supports top of the printer Using a 1 5mm hex key loosen both of the smooth shaft support set screws Tilt the printer onto its right side Locate the 2 smooth shaft supports on the bottom of the printer Loosen both the smooth shaft support set screws Slide one of the smooth shafts out of the guide holes and linear bearing s Replace the smooth shaft with a new smooth shaft Remove the other oldsmooth shaft Replace the smooth shaft with a new smooth shaft 0 Tighten both smooth shaft support set screws 1 Standtheprinterupright ea Con OO oF KR UU Nea ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 95 SV User Manual 5 Troubleshooting Problem Symptom Cause Solution First layer Corners of the print lift mess of Bed notclean 1 Clean bed with acetone won t stick spaghetti on the print bed Bed not hotenough Increase the bed temperature 5 C Print surface worn out 3 Replace the polyimide tape Incorrect print surface 4 Replace print bed surface with correct material Drafty room 5 Use enclosure or close drafts Filament A piece of filament will be blocking the 1 Pulling the swollen 1 Cut the end off the filament before stuck in top or bottom extruder filament guide filament end through the pulling it through the extruder guide holes extruder hole extruder guide hole 2 The filament spoolhas 2
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90. t 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 14 Reva User Manual 2 3 6 Installing Filament Spool Holders Install the spool holders on the side of the printer by threading each holder into the appropriate hole on the chassis As shown in the pictures below two spool holders are installed on the side of the printer below the control box and three holders are installed on the opposite side of the printer The jam nut is to remain on the holder before it is threaded into the chassis 2 3 Loading Filament 1 Place a spool of filament onto a spool holder 2 On each extruder to have filament installed remove the tension on the extruder door bolts Gently press the extruder bolts into the springs while holding the extruder door and loosen the nuts until the tension is completely removed 3 Straighten the end of the filament to be installed by gently bending it until it is relatively straight ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 15 ReoVox User Manual 4 Insert the free end of the filament into the filament guide tube and up into the extruder It may be necessary to twist the filament slightly while pushing gently 5 If youare unable to feed the filament by hand up through the extruder into the filament feed tube remove the extruder bolt nuts and open the extruder door This will allow you to guide the filament into the upper extruder hole past the extruder gear T i E ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solut
91. to in this manual may also be found at www ordsolutions com software If your printer came with a USB key it will contain all the software and configuration files If your printer came with a tablet then all the software was installed at the factory and you may skip the software installation steps processor architecture 32 bit or 64 bit is listed under System System type b Mac Click the Apple symbol at the top left of the screen and click About This Mac Open the Hardware section to locate the Processor Name Look up your processor in this table to determine if it is 32 bit or 64 bit https support apple com en ca HT3696 4 Download and run the appropriate driver version based on your processor determined above You may need to be logged on as administrator 5 Follow the steps in the installer and reboot your machine ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 19 cWVex User Manual 2 3 10 Installing Pronterface Printrun Pronterface is the program that will provide the interface to your printer 1 Gotohttp koti kapsi fi kliment printrun 2 Download the newest zip file for Mac or Windows 3 There is no installer program for Pronterface Extract the files into c Program Files and create a shortcut to pronterface exe on your desktop 4 Copythepresetfile printrunconf ini from the USB drive to C Users lt YourUserName gt a J y oc o yen G ied y ues Saf
92. ual Install enclosure on printer 1 Removethe spool holders from the printer 2 Remove the nuts from the spool holders 3 Slide the back half of the enclosure onto the printer Ensure that the 600mm support is routed under the liquid cooling lines and over the X carriage electrical wires 4 ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 42 cWVex User Manual 5 Slide the front half of the enclosure onto the printer and screw the spool holders in Ensure that the 600mm shafts go under the opposing top panels mw 6 Gently press the top of the case halves together and screw the top panels to the 600mm supports 7 Screw the side panels to the 600mm supports ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 43 cWVex User Manual 2 4 Basic usage 2 4 1 Choosing a 3D Model You will eventually want to create your own 3D designs but to get started there are many existing designs on the web You can find thousands of designs available at repository sites such as thingiverse com cubehero com and youmagine com Fora test print you can download the 40mmTestCube stl file from www ordsolutions com 3d print examples This object is simple and relatively small If you watch the printing process you will start to learn about the process the printer uses to make the print This is important in later more complex prints as understanding how the printer operates will help to highlight wh
93. ut tight e Zopto flag nut tight e Smooth shaft set screws are tight X Y Z e Zip ties are present and tight on all barbs and fittings e Coolant level is topped up e Print bed is level e Allnozzles are leveled to the print bed e Zopto sensor threaded rod nuts are tightened e Hotend jam nuts are tight H1 2 3 4 5 e Hotend ceramic insulation covers the entire circumference of the hotend heater all hotends e Hotend fiberglass insulation covers the entire length of the ceramic wool all hotends 4 2 2 Clean thenozzles A micro drill bit also known as PCB drill bits in the correct size is required Here are the sizes we supply in our Maintenance Kits e 35 mm approx 80 e 5 mm approx 776 e mm approx 70 ordsolutions com Copyright 2015 ORD Solutions Inc Page 70 cVex User Manual Despite the name drill bit you will not be using these in a drill at this point You will only use them by hand 1 Lower the print bed as far as it will go center the X Carriage and push the print bed to the back to give yourself room to work Determine the size of the nozzle you need to clean and select the appropriate drill bit from the list above If you dont know the size of your nozzle it should be stamped in the side measure a piece of extruded filament with calipers to determine the nozzle diameter If you dont have a piece of extruded filament or you don t have calipers then start with the smallest bit and work

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