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| ====== Initial commissioning ====== | ====== Initial commissioning ====== | ||
| - | After [[:transport-and-installation|installing and connecting]] the VP75 is ready for initial commissioning. The first few steps will prepare your VP75 for its day-to-day duty: | + | After [[transport-and-installation|installing and connecting]] the VP75 is ready for initial commissioning. The first few steps will prepare your VP75 for its day-to-day duty: |
| * Make sure that no foreign objects are left in the build chamber (transport locks, tools or the like). | * Make sure that no foreign objects are left in the build chamber (transport locks, tools or the like). | ||
| * Close the build chamber. | * Close the build chamber. | ||
| * Toggle the main switch to **<I>** (ON). | * Toggle the main switch to **<I>** (ON). | ||
| - | When the power supply is switched on the machine will boot automatically. Please wait patiently until the full operating screen is loaded on the touchscreen at the machine front. The screen displays the //Print// screen and the top-left status message reads //Idle//. | + | When the power supply is switched on the machine will boot automatically. Please wait patiently until the full operating screen is loaded on the touch screen at the machine front. The screen displays the //Print// screen and the top-left status message reads //Idle//. |
| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
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| First, filament must be fed into the machine: | First, filament must be fed into the machine: | ||
| * Unpack the filament and cut the material's tip so that it is smooth and even. | * Unpack the filament and cut the material's tip so that it is smooth and even. | ||
| - | * Remove the extruder head cover. | + | * Remove the print head cover. |
| * Pull the guiding hose out of its seat at the extruder head. | * Pull the guiding hose out of its seat at the extruder head. | ||
| * Open the filament drawer and place the spool between the positioning clamping rings on the guide rails. | * Open the filament drawer and place the spool between the positioning clamping rings on the guide rails. | ||
| - | * The spool must run freely. If it is jammed in the clamping rings, adjust them by lossening the set screw and position them so that at least 10 mm of free space are on either side of the spool. | + | * The spool must run freely. If it is jammed in the clamping rings, adjust them by loosening the set screw and position them so that at least 5 mm of free space are on either side of the spool. |
| * The filament strand must point to the rear of the machine and come from under the spool as depicted. | * The filament strand must point to the rear of the machine and come from under the spool as depicted. | ||
| * Insert the filament strand into the guiding hose and push it all the way up until it sticks out of the hose at the extruder head end. | * Insert the filament strand into the guiding hose and push it all the way up until it sticks out of the hose at the extruder head end. | ||
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| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | [{{:dev:010_loadspool.png?300|Positioning the spool on the guide rails.}}] | + | [{{010_loadspool.png?300|Positioning the spool on the guide rails.}}] |
| <WRAP clear/> | <WRAP clear/> | ||
| <WRAP info> | <WRAP info> | ||
| INFO | INFO | ||
| - | //During pushing the filament through the hose you may hit some resitance. This is when you reach the inlet bushing into the build chamber and at the reducer from 4 to 2 mm diameter of the hose. Simply pull back the filament a few centimeters and push again until you find the strand run freely again.// | + | //During pushing the filament through the hose you may hit some resistance. This is when you reach the inlet bushing into the build chamber and at the reducer from 4 to 2 mm diameter of the hose. Simply pull back the filament a few centimetres and push again until you find the strand run freely again.// |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | * Pull the filament strand a few centimeters out of the hose at the extruder head. | + | * Pull the filament strand a few centimetres out of the hose at the extruder head. |
| * Push down the clamping lever and insert the filament into the heating barrel between the drive gear and the guide bearing. | * Push down the clamping lever and insert the filament into the heating barrel between the drive gear and the guide bearing. | ||
| - | * Close the extruder cover. | + | * Close the print head cover. |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | [{{:dev:20161124_194217.jpg?200|}}] | + | [{{20161124_194217.jpg?200|}}] |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| ===== Priming and preheating ===== | ===== Priming and preheating ===== | ||
| - | ==== Extruder priming ==== | + | ==== Print Head priming ==== |
| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | After material has been loaded the next step is priming the extruder to ensure good filling of the nozzle. | + | After material has been loaded the next step is priming the print head to ensure good filling of the nozzle. |
| * At the operating screen, open the //Expert Control// screen. | * At the operating screen, open the //Expert Control// screen. | ||
| - | * On the right hand side of the screen you will find buttons to heat the extruder. | + | * On the bottom side of the screen you will find buttons to heat the extruder. |
| * The starting temperature is displayed according to the selected filament profile (see [[:vp75:operation#configuration|Configuration]]). | * The starting temperature is displayed according to the selected filament profile (see [[:vp75:operation#configuration|Configuration]]). | ||
| * Set the extrusion temperature recommended by the manufacturer via the touchscreen keyboard. The temperature can be increased or decreased in steps of 10 °C (tap [**++**] / [**- -**] once) or 1 °C (tap [**+**] / [**-**] once). | * Set the extrusion temperature recommended by the manufacturer via the touchscreen keyboard. The temperature can be increased or decreased in steps of 10 °C (tap [**++**] / [**- -**] once) or 1 °C (tap [**+**] / [**-**] once). | ||
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| * No bubbling or discoloration is visible. Bubbling or discoloration mean an **extrusion temperature set too high**.\\ If bubbling does not cease after reducing the temperature, this may also mean that the material absorbed moisture. It must then be dried thoroughly. | * No bubbling or discoloration is visible. Bubbling or discoloration mean an **extrusion temperature set too high**.\\ If bubbling does not cease after reducing the temperature, this may also mean that the material absorbed moisture. It must then be dried thoroughly. | ||
| * The extruded strand is not swelling up after leaving the nozzle tip. Upswell means the **temperature is too low** and the internal friction of the material too high. | * The extruded strand is not swelling up after leaving the nozzle tip. Upswell means the **temperature is too low** and the internal friction of the material too high. | ||
| - | * No slipping of the extruder drive gear is visible. Slipping of the drive gear indicates an **extrusion temperature set too low** and a too high frictional resistance in the nozzle. | + | * No slipping of the print head drive gear is visible. Slipping of the drive gear indicates an **extrusion temperature set too low** and a too high frictional resistance in the nozzle. |
| * The material is not oozing excessively from the nozzle tip after finishing the extrusion and reducing the temperature. | * The material is not oozing excessively from the nozzle tip after finishing the extrusion and reducing the temperature. | ||
| * If these points are not met, adjust the temperature and extrude again until the correct appearance is visible. | * If these points are not met, adjust the temperature and extrude again until the correct appearance is visible. | ||
| - | * Tap [OFF] to deactivate the extruder heating unless you want to keep the current extruder temperature for further steps. | + | * Tap [OFF] to deactivate the print head heating unless you want to keep the current extruder temperature for further steps. |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| - | ==== Preaheating the build plate and the build chamber ==== | + | ==== Preaheating the print bed and the build chamber ==== |
| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | * Check if the footer reads //Preheating for Polymaker Poly// for the //Bed/Chamber// profile. The footer is the same on every page of the GUI. If otherwise, change the temperature profile as described in the [[:vp75:operation#configuration-screen|Operating Manual]]. | + | * Check if the footer reads //Preheating for Polymaker PC// for the //Bed/Chamber// profile. The footer is the same on every page of the GUI. If otherwise, change the temperature profile as described in the [[:vp75:operation#configuration-screen|Operating Manual]]. |
| - | * Activate the build chamber by tapping [[#print-screen|[Build Chamber ON]]]. The LEDs light up, the fans start running and all axes perform a home-positioning routine. | + | * Activate the build chamber by tapping [[#print-screen|[Build Chamber ON]]]. The LEDs light up and all axes perform a home-positioning routine. |
| * Then start the heating by tapping [[#print-screen|[Preheat Chamber/Bed ON]]]. The temperature indicators in the footer now show both current and target temperature. | * Then start the heating by tapping [[#print-screen|[Preheat Chamber/Bed ON]]]. The temperature indicators in the footer now show both current and target temperature. | ||
| * Let the build chamber heat for **approximately 45 minutes** until the target temperature is reached. | * Let the build chamber heat for **approximately 45 minutes** until the target temperature is reached. | ||
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| First you need to install a slicing software on your computer to translate //.stl//-files (Surface Teselation Language - a 3D format with triangulated surfaces needed for processing) into printable G-codes.\\ | First you need to install a slicing software on your computer to translate //.stl//-files (Surface Teselation Language - a 3D format with triangulated surfaces needed for processing) into printable G-codes.\\ | ||
| - | //Kühling&Kühling// recommend using the **Slic3r** slicing software to prepare your digital 3D models for printing. This slicing software provides a lot of features necessary for achieving optimal results with the HT500 and has been thoroughly tested. Other software may be available but has not been tested.\\ | + | //Kühling&Kühling// recommend using the **Slic3r** slicing software to prepare your digital 3D models for printing. This slicing software provides a lot of features necessary for achieving optimal results with the VP75 and has been thoroughly tested. Other software may be available but has not been tested.\\ |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
| <WRAP half column> | <WRAP half column> | ||
| - | - Download the latest Slic3r installation package for your operating system at [[http://slic3r.org/download|slic3r.org]] and follow the installation instructions provided in the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/GettingSlic3r.html#installing|Slic3r manual]]. | + | - Download the latest Slic3r installation package for your operating system through the links listed in the [[Downloads]] section and follow the installation instructions provided in the corresponding software manual. |
| - | - Open the [[https://github.com/kuehlingkuehling/KuehlingKuehling-Slic3r-profiles/releases|Kühling&Kühling GitHub repository]], download the latest preconfigured Slic3r profiles package for the HT500 to a prepared directory on your PC, and unpack the archive.\\ Make sure to download the correct package for your hardware and software. | + | - Also from the [[Downloads]] section, download the latest preconfigured Slic3r profiles package for the VP75 to a prepared directory on your PC, and unpack the archive.\\ Make sure to download the correct package for your hardware and software. |
| - In Slic3r select //File > Load Config Bundle// and choose the previously downloaded //.ini// file. Refer to the provided README.txt for a description of the different profiles available. | - In Slic3r select //File > Load Config Bundle// and choose the previously downloaded //.ini// file. Refer to the provided README.txt for a description of the different profiles available. | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| //After installing Slic3r it is //**mandatory**// to switch into "Expert" mode before further plunging into utilization (described in the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/simple-mode/simple-mode|Slic3r manual]]).// | //After installing Slic3r it is //**mandatory**// to switch into "Expert" mode before further plunging into utilization (described in the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/simple-mode/simple-mode|Slic3r manual]]).// | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| - | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:slic3r_selectconigbundle.png?400|After importing the profile bundles Slic3r is equipped with all necessary presets and ready for operation with the HT500 3D Printer.}}] | + | [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:slic3r_selectconigbundle.png?400|After importing the profile bundles Slic3r is equipped with all necessary presets and ready for operation with the VP75.}}] |
| <WRAP info> | <WRAP info> | ||
| INFO | INFO | ||
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| * Open the //Filament Settings// tab end enter the [[#determining-the-extrusion-multiplier|extrusion multiplier]] measured during calibration. | * Open the //Filament Settings// tab end enter the [[#determining-the-extrusion-multiplier|extrusion multiplier]] measured during calibration. | ||
| * **Rename and save** the filament profile. | * **Rename and save** the filament profile. | ||
| - | - Export the G-code data.\\ Refer to the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/|Slic3r manual]] for help on fine tuning any parameters for the printing process. | + | - Export the G-code data.\\ Refer to the [[Downloads|Slic3r manual]] for help on fine tuning any parameters for the printing process. |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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| NOTICE | NOTICE | ||
| - | To avoid scratching do not use pointed tools (e.g. screwdrivers) to remove the object from the build plate.\\ If residues of the print material remain on the build plate, use a **very sharp, flat mounted blade** to scrape the surface clean.\\ | + | To avoid scratching do not use pointed tools (e.g. screwdrivers) to remove the object from the build sheet.\\ If residues of the print material remain on the build sheet, use a **very sharp, flat mounted blade** to scrape the surface clean.\\ |
| - | Scratches in the build plate's surface may lead to enforced adhesion of prints. Severely scratched or broken build plates can no longer be used for production and must be replaced. | + | Scratches in the build plate's surface may lead to enforced adhesion of prints. Severely scratched or broken build sheets can no longer be used for production and must be replaced. |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| - | To remove objects from the build plate let it cool down to room temperature; larger parts should remain in the switched off build chamber until cooled down.\\ | + | To remove objects from the build sheet let it cool down to room temperature; larger parts should remain in the switched off build chamber until cooled down.\\ |
| With materials suited to being printed on PEI the part will loosen itself from the build plate when cooling due to shrinkage which can be heard by the crackling noises. If otherwise, twist and bend the build plate until the object comes free.\\ | With materials suited to being printed on PEI the part will loosen itself from the build plate when cooling due to shrinkage which can be heard by the crackling noises. If otherwise, twist and bend the build plate until the object comes free.\\ | ||
| \\ | \\ | ||
| - | Find more information about the properties and handling of the PEI build plate in the parts description of the [[:manual#print-table-and-print-bed|Manual]]. | + | Find more information about the properties and handling of the PEI build sheet in the [[description|parts description]] of this manual. |
| <WRAP clear> </WRAP> | <WRAP clear> </WRAP> | ||
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