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Catalogue
3D printer
principle
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HICTOP 3D Printer parameters ………..2
3. Parts list……………………………….……...3
4. Assembly instruction guide ………….….…..6
5. Calibration …………..……………….………7 5.1 LCD screen display ……………..………7 5.2 Leveling the Heat Bed…………………..7 5.3 Loading the filament……………………116. Installing Cura and setting ……………….....127. Printing ………………………………..…....13 7. 1 Printing by SD card…………..……….. 14 7. 2 Printing by computer …………………... 178. How to install driver manually?....................219. Warnings & Notice………………………… 2410. Cura
2. HICTOP 3D Printer parameters
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1. 3D
printer principle
Working condition temperature:15-32
℃
Printing limitation270mmx210mmx200mm
Nozzle temperature:190~250℃
Print platform temperature:0~110℃
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3.
Parts List
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Model: 3DP-11, 3DP-12, 3DP-16, 3DP-17
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4. Assembly Instruction Guide
i. You will find the assembly instruction from the DVD disc
in the
package.
ii.
If
the
DVD disc is not readable, please download the manual from the link below:3DP-11: https://goo.gl/7HE4r33DP-12: https://goo.gl/Eehx1J3DP-16: https://goo.gl/3D19Ln3DP-17: https://goo.gl/XzhxFbiii. Videos of assembly instructions or shoubleshootings are available in our Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Udtwu2QGX6iml-meV6s_w Or search “HICTOP” on Youtube
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5. Calibration
5.2 Leveling the Heat Bed
The best distance between the nozzle and hot bed is 0.1mm (thickness of A4 paper) as the first picture shows.
If the distance is not good, please adjust the level of the hot bed by turning the four wing nuts under the hot bed.
Lower
5.2.1 Disable the Steppers
Higher
挤出机在XYZ 轴的坐标值
100% printing speed of your Cura setting Printing process
Worked time
Printer is ready for printing
Power on the 3D printer and you will see the LCD screen shows above.
Extruder temperature
Hot bed temperature
Left side is the real temperature
5.1 LCD screen
Right side is your setting temperature
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Instert A4 paper between the nozzle and hot bed. Turn the wing nut clockwise or counterclockwise to make the nozzle attached to the paper.
Note
: Keep the
nozzle
away
from
the hot bed during
movement.
5.2.4 Leveling the right front corner of the hot bed
5.2.2 Adjust the height of the Z axis endstop switch换图片(要能看清楚限位开关), 并增加一张 包含硬币的距离图Make sure the distance is less than 1mm. Check the picture above.Move the extruder to the right side. Turn the wing nut clockwise or counterclockwise to make the nozzle touch the paper. Note: Keep the nozzle away from the hot bed during movement. 5.2.5 Leveling the right backward corner of the hot bed
5.2.3 Leveling the left front corner of the hot bed
Pull the hot bed front.Turn the wing nut clockwise or counter clock wise to make the nozzle touch the paper.
Note
:Keep the nozzle away from the hot bed during movement.
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5.3
Loading the filament
5.2.6 Leveling the
left backward
corner of the hot bed
Move the extruder to the left side. Turn the wing nut clockwise or counterclockwise to make the nozzle touch the paper.
Note
: Keep the
nozzle
away from the hot bed during movement. 5.3.2 Preheating the hot end5.3.1 Moving up the Extruder Make sure the nozzle is at least 50mm higher than the hot bed when loading the filament. Note: The temperature depends on your filaments. Please check the printing temperatures of your filaments before setting. For example: HICTOP PLA is 190-230 degrees.000
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ii. Press
the tensioner arm and insert
the
filament
into the
hole.
i. Make the filament straig
h
t .
iii. The filament comes out through the nozzle7. Modeling and Printing6. Installing Cura and settingi. You will find the Cura and Manual from the DVD disc in the package.ii. If the DVD disc is not readable, please download Cura and Manual from the link below: For Win system: https://goo.gl/cPo9ip For Mac system: https://goo.gl/fdpoqN 5.3.3 Inserting the filament into the nozzleUser ManualUser Manual7.0 3D modeling software recommendation
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Save
G-Code
naed
G-code
-
xxx.stl
xxx.stl
xxx.gcode
...Software
7.1.1 Save .stl as .gcode
7.1.2
Inserting the SD card into the slot at the back of LCD screen.
7.1.3
Power on the 3D printer
and change setting in the LCD screen.
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7.
1
Printing by SD card
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Different machine
may have
different
COM number.
If there is no COM in your software, please see picture below.
You need to manually install the driver. Please follow page 23 on how to install driver.
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Select
115200
and Click
OK
.
Open your own .stl file.
Wait until it shows the printing time.
Click , and comes out the dialog
box
below.
Click “
Print
”.
The hot bed and hot end
start to heat. See pictures below.
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8. How to install driver manually?
Right click USB Serial
Port.
Choose Update Driver Software
Open Device Manager.
Then
USB Serial Port displays in t
he following dialog
bo
x.
Browse my computer for driver software.
Find the Driver from the DVD disc. Then click Next.
If the DVD disc is not readable, please download Driver from the link:
https://goo.gl/LCUwfl
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9. Warnings & Notice
Warnings
:
During the operation, the nozzle may reach a high temperature
of 250
℃
, the platform is inclined to reach 100
℃
. To ensure your safety and to avoid a fire or deformation of models, any touch with models, nozzle, or platform is prohibited.Please don't run the 3D printer when the machine is unattended. While operation, some material will produce a slight odor. Please use this device in a well-ventilated environment. In addition, when printing, please try to keep the printer away from the stream, which might influence the quality of your prints. Keep away from water or some flammable devices. Notice:ABS will give out a slight odor while printing.Please leave the 3D printer away from water, or water might damage the machine.
While printing, please don't cut off the power or pull out the SD card. This will cause loss of model data. When loading filament, nozzle tends to squeeze filament. Please make sure that
the nozzle is lifted above the printing platform by at least 50 mm. Otherwise nozzle might be clogged.
In process of maintenance,
remember to unplug the device.
The corresponding
Serial Port
comes out in Cura.
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Cura
Installation Instruction
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Double click
to
o
pen
Cura 14.12
from the
DVD disc
to your PC
Cura Manual
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elect
all, and c
lick “Install”
Cura Manual
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“
welcome to the device driver installation wizar
d!”will
appear during the installation process
. Click “Next”.
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lick
"Finish”
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Slide26Operation on models
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1]Load
Click the icon
on the left top corner, or click File>load model file to load STL file.
2] Zoom in and out:
Use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out.
3] View:
Click and drag the right mouse button to view the object from multidimensional view.
4] Move:
Click and drag the left mouse button to move objects on the platform, and transform the
print position of the object on the heating plate.
Slide285] Scale
Use the left mouse button to select the model, click the icon Scale on the left bottom of the Window then you are able to adjust the length (Scale X) , width (Scale Y) and height (Scale Z) of the object .
6] Rotation
Click the Rotate icon in the lower left corner of the Window to rotate the object from 60 degrees.
7] Mirror
Click the icon Mirror in the lower left corner of the Window to rotate the Mirror on the X, Y, Z axis.
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Cura
Setting Instruction
Slide30Click Machine>Machine settings
…
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Slide31Setting
the data as the following picture shows
. Click “Ok”.
Note:
Cura software support
s
for the STL File. After finishing your model with
software such as Proe/UG/Solid works / 3 d Max, you are expected to
save it as a STL file by going through the File > save as STL File. Ant then save the gcode
to sd card for printing. Cura Manual
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PLA
:
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Layer height (mm) should be 0.1~0.3 (less layer height, more accurate but takes more time).
Shell thickness (mm) should be bigger than nozzle diameter and will influence the
hardness (should be times of nozzle size).
Enable retraction: prevent snagging (material flow). Please decrease the minimum travel if it occurs stringing or oozing.
Fill: influence the hardness of the bottom (please use glue or tape for warp issue).
Bottom thickness: Adjust with layer height & nozzle diameter.
Fill Density (%): should be 20%~40%.
Speed and Temperature: PLA (190~220) .Print speed(mm/s): resolution less than 1 mm should be controlled below 20 mm/s.Support: everywhere+ raft (touch builder just suits for few structures). We have to clean the support after printing.
Slide33Layer thickness: This might vary depending on the complexity of the part geometry. A thicker layer requires high desired saturation. Using a high saturation also leads to the same problem.
Material flow: This is the amount of binder released from the individual nozzle of the print head, and depends on the binder density. This gives an idea about desired saturation.
Speed: This also depends on the
material and structure
, and is very important for uniform spreading. Material with more corner requires a relatively slower spread speed, whereas relatively higher spread speed could be set for coarse particles. The distance between nozzle and plate when printing is quite important for the whole quality.
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Minimal layer time will be bigger than cooling time.
When printing PLA, click enable cooling fan.
Travel speed are suggested to be around 70 mm/s.
Infill speed should be 50-70 mm/s.
Outer shell speed should be 40 mm/s.
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ABS
(240~260)
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Slide36Note 1
Now while there are many thermoplastics, very few of them are currently used for 3D Printing. For a material to prove viable for 3D Printing, it has to pass three different tests:
initial extrusion into Plastic Filament
, second extrusion and
trace-binding during the 3D Printing process
, then finally end use application.
ABS -
Its strength, flexibility, machinability, and higher temperature resistance make it often a preferred plastic for engineers, and professional applications. The hot plastic smell deter some as does the plastics petroleum based origin. The additional requirement of a heated print bed means there are some printers simply incapable of printing ABS with any reliability.
PLA -
The wide range of available colors and translucencies and glossy feel often attract those who print for display or small household uses. Many appreciate the plant based origins and prefer the semi-sweet smell over ABS. When properly cooled, PLA seems to have higher maximum printing speeds, lower layer heights, and sharper printed corners. Combining this with low warping on parts make it a popular plastic for home printers, hobbyists, and schools.
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More brittle than ABS
Can droop if it gets too hot, for example, if it is left in a hot car in the summer time
Usually turns white along the high stress zone when it is bent, then breaks into lots of little pieces
Even though it is made from plants, it may contain dyes and binders which are not food safe
Smells sweet when it is being printed
Strength is relatively equal to ABS
ABS
Impact resistant and tough
Hard
GlossyPetroleum based
FlammableProne to cracking if cooled too quicklyUsually bends before it breaksHas a strong, toxic smell when it is being printedStrength is relatively equal to PLANote 2
Slide38ABS requires higher temperatures to extrude than PLA. That often requires that you use a hot plate to print on so the part does not cool too fast as it is being printed.
PLA, on the other hand, frequently prints better if there is a fan blowing on the part to cool it down before it can droop.
ABS usually needs a fully up to temperature heat bed or the part may not work. PLA , on the other hand benefits from cool blowing air to keep its temperature down so it does not droop. But it can also benefit from a heated print bed.
Many people have had good results printing ABS, a form of Polyimide tape which is surprisingly expensive. But it usually lasts a long time. Some people find that PLA works great unheated on blue painters tape but the tape needs to be replaced fairly frequently.
Note 3
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