Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 401383 3D Systems
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C ubeX 3D print er User guide TM See inside for use and safety inf ormation..
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the CubeX™ 3D Printer . This printer enables everybody in the family to express their creativity like never before. With eighteen different material colors to choose from, enjoy the freedom to print in color or mix it up.
SAFETY SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS SAFETY GUIDELINES • Follow all safety rules in this section and observe all cautions and warnings in this guide. • Do not modify any safety features or make modications to the CubeX. Doing so is prohibited and voids the warranty .
The CubeX 3D Printer creates the model by pulling lament from the cartridge through the print jets via the delivery tubes. The lament is then jetted through the print jet tip in a thin string of molten plastic.
6 A T A GLANCE Get acquainted with your CubeX 3D Printer before you begin printing. This section identies the important areas that will be discussed throughout this guide. CubeX Duo is depicted for illustration purposes only . Locations of important areas are the same for the Cube X and Cube X T rio.
7 REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR CUBEX Weight and dimensions: • 515mm (w) x 515mm (l) x 598mm (h) (20 ¼” x 20 ¼” x 23 ½” inches) • 36kg (79 lbs) • 37kg (81.
8 UNP ACKING YOUR CUBEX 1. Open the box and remove the top acrylic lid located between two layers of foam. Set aside the two foam inserts for future packing. (Fig. 1) Fig. 1 Fig. 5 Fig. 2 Fig. 6 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 2. With two people, remove CubeX from the box, lift from the metal frame on both sides of the printer .
9 7. Lift the cardboard piece from the foam package and remove the foam package. This package includes your power cord, Cube Stick glue and the jet wiper . (Fig. 7) Fig. 9 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 10 Fig. 1 1 Fig. 12 8. Remove print pad from CubeX. (Fig. 8) 9.
• Congratulation, Y our CubeX is now activated in Cubify .com . T o unlock your CubeX, the four digit Activation Code that appears on the screen will be needed. (Fig. 16) Also, an email will be sent to you with your Activation Code. Click on Marketplace drop down menu and click on Free Files .
REMOVING THE REMAINING P ACKAGING MA TERIALS 1. Using left / right arrows on the touch screen, navigate to the MOVE menu. (Fig. 18) Fig. 18 Fig. 19 2. Using the up arrow on the right side of screen, move the print plate up far enough to remove the foam.
OFFSET Set the relative distance between each print tip. Do not use the offset menu unless you have been advised to do so by Cubify support, changing this may affect the quality of multi-material prints.
1. Scroll to the LEVEL menu and select. (Fig. 26) T ap on the clockwise and counterclockwise position and observe the print jet’s print jet tip moves around the print pad from the side of pad. (Fig. 27) 2. After checking that all axes are functioning properly , use the control button to go back to the main menu.
14 INST ALLING MA TERIAL CARTRIDGE NOTE: The REPLACE functions will take you through the process of installing the material cartridge. 1. Press REPLACE on the touchscreen and select the bay that the cartridge will be installed. Print Jet 1 represents bay 1, Print Jet 2 represents bay 2 and Print Jet 3 represents bay 3.
9. When the material jets from the print jet tip, the next screen will ask if you want to replace another cartridge. If replacing another or adding cartridge, select the print jet’s material cartridge to be replaced / added and repeat “LOADING MA TERIAL CARTRIDGE” instructions.
2. Use the Magic CubeX Glue to coat the Print Pad with a layer of glue. T urn the CubeX Glue upside down so the glue ows to the tip. (Fig. 43) 3. Remove print pad from print plate and apply three layers of Magic CubeX Glue using a slow circular motion.
17 Y our Cubify Invent license code is on the “Y our Cubify Invent” card located in the Cubify toolkit. Y our USB stick can also be found in the toolkit. 1. Plug the USB provided with your CubeX into your computer and click on “Cubify_ Invent.exe” to download the software to your computer .
Fig. 52 Fig. 55 Fig. 56 Fig. 57 Fig. 53 Fig. 54 2. Run the CubeX Setup le. (Fig. 52) 3. Follow the installer wizard. (Fig. 53) 4. Select a destination for the installation. (Fig. 54) 5. Click next to begin the installation. A message “if you want to let the CubeX software make changes to your computer” will appear , select yes.
19 CUBEX SOFTW ARE USER INTERF ACE HOME T AB Fig. 60 STL FILE Open Opens a .stl le Open Model Assembly Open a multi-part assembly of .stl les Close Close the open .stl le Save As Save the current open .stl le Auto Place Automatically places .
20 VIEW T AB SETTINGS T AB ZOOM Zoom In Press to zoom in Zoom Out Press to zoom out VIEW T op View Press to view the part from above Front View Press to view the part from the front Left View Press to.
21 OPENING A SINGLE P ART FILE 1. Click on Open Model. (Fig. 61) OPENING MUL TIPLE SINGLE P ART FILES 1. With your rst .stl le open, return to the open option. (Fig. 65) Fig. 62 Fig. 63 Fig. 61 Fig. 64 Fig. 65 Fig. 66 • A multiple single part le consist of multiple .
Fig. 67 3. The second part will open in the center of the bed and appear to be merged with the rst part. (Fig. 67) POSITIONING MUL TIPLE P ARTS • Manual positioning: Right click and hold on one of the parts, you can now drag it around the bed (when using this method the bed will automatically switch to top view).
23 USING THE SHELL SELECT OR TOOL The Shell Selector tool is used to select which Print Jets print which parts of a multi-material part/multiple parts on a Print Pad. The color options available will correspond to the material colors you have set in printer conguration.
SCALING A P ART Y ou can scale a part by pressing the scale button. The amount your part will be scaled by is defaulted to 50%. This can be changed to suit your needs. Y ou can also use the – to mm and + to inch to scale by unit conversion. (Fig. 83) USING THE CUBEX SOFTW ARE TO BUILD A .
2. Use the Magic CubeX Glue to coat the Print Pad with a layer of glue. T urn the CubeX Glue upside down so the glue ows to the tip. (Fig. 88) 3. Apply 3 layers of Magic CubeX Glue using a slow circular motion. If the print is large, ensure that the glue covers the Print Pad surface where the creation will print.
REMOVING YOUR CREA TION FROM THE PRINT P AD Before you attempt to remove your creation from the Print Pad, please ensure that the CubeX has nished printing and that the Print Pad has moved to the bottom of the CubeX. 1. Lift the Print Pad from the side and pull up to remove the Print Pad from the CubeX.
REMOVING SUPPORTS WITH THE UL TRASONIC SUPPORT REMOV AL T ANK (sold separately) HOT W A TER METHOD Caustic soda can burn if handled improperly . Never handle caustic soda without using all of the supplied Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): gloves, goggles and tongs.
CAUSTIC SODA METHOD Caustic soda can burn if handled improperly . Never handle caustic soda without using all of the supplied Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): gloves, goggles and tongs. If caustic soda touches the skin, wash it away immediately . If caustic soda touches the eyes, immediately use an eyewash treatment.
LEVELING THE JET WIPER HEIGHT If your Jet Wiper is set too low or too high, you can adjust it using the orange capped bolt located under the print jet, screwing it into the oor to set the Jet wipe lower and unscrewing it to set the Jet Wipe higher .
30 Fig. 99 Fig. 103 Fig. 104 Fig. 100 Fig. 101 Fig. 102 Fig. 98 3. T ouch the ‘Clockwise’ and ‘Counter-clockwise’ buttons to automatically move the carriage around the corners of the print area.
FINE-TUNING YOUR PRINT P AD 1. Re-install the Print Pad before ne tuning. 2. Use the Up and Down arrows to reduce the gap between the print jet and Print Pad to approximately 2 mm. This will enable ner leveling. (Fig. 105) 3. Use the two remaining visible bolts to repeat the leveling process.
32 • Observe the gap between the print jet and Print Pad from the front of the machine. (Fig. 107) Press and hold the Z +/- buttons to move the Print Pad. (Fig. 108) Fig. 107 Fig. 108 • Make sure the print jet is clean. For cleaning instructions, see ‘MAINT AINING YOUR CUBEX > Cleaning the Print Jet’).
12. The CubeX software will then open windows explorer . Navigate to the rmware you wish to install and open it. (Fig. 1 19) 13. The CubeX software will now install the rmware onto the CubeX printer . (Fig. 120) 14. Once the rmware is installed unplug the printer from the main power for 30 seconds and unplug the USB from the computer .
Fig. 121 15. Plug the USB stick into the CubeX 3D Printer and press the control button; you will receive a notication of your settings being restored. (Fig. 121) Fig. 122 Fig. 123 16. Y our rmware has now been upgraded. (Fig. 122) RESTORING THE SETTINGS YOUR CUBEX PRINTER FIRMW ARE FROM V1.
35 PRINTING THE CALIBRA TION FILE Download the CubeX calibration le from Cubify .com . Print the CubeX calibration le as you would any other print le.
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