3D Systems Cube 3rd Generation, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...3rd Generation Personal 3D Printer Quick Start Guide See Inside for Use and Safety Information The USB Mass Storage Device Contains the User Guide and Quick Start Guide in other Languages ...

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Page 3: ...r Cube 3D Printer connected to power and printing so you can start making your own creations For more detailed instructions refer to the Cube User Guide located on your USB mass storage device SAFETY 1 YOUR CUBE AT A GLANCE 2 Operating Environment 2 UNPACK YOUR CUBE 3 What s Included 6 SETTING UP AND ACTIVATING YOUR CUBE 7 FINISHING YOUR CREATION 24 Removing your Creation from the Print Pad 24 Rem...

Page 4: ...ed observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure the appropriate use of the Cube Ensure small 3D prints are not accessible to young children These 3D prints are potential choking hazards for young children DO NOT change a material cartridge during printing doing so may damage the Cube WARNING DO NOT TOUCH THE PRINT JETS DURING SETUP AND OPERATI...

Page 5: ...nsing relative humidity 30 60 B A Print Jets B Print Jet Tubes C Material Cartridges D Print Pad E Print Platform F Touchscreen Display G On Off Button H USB Inlet Port mass storage device only I Power Inlet J Purge Bins with Wipers K USB B Port for future use B C C D E F G K H I H A J K I ...

Page 6: ...remove them from the top of the printer box and open the box 2 Remove the upper foam support 3 Remove the printer from the box and remove the protective bag from the printer Place the printer on a solid level base NOTE When installing the printer there must be a minimum of 8 203 mm of space on top and on either side of the printer NOTE There must be a minimum of 4 102 mm space in front of and behi...

Page 7: ...203 mm 8 203 mm Hand Clearance Around the Printer Build Plate Travel Area 4 102 mm 4 102 mm Back Front Front View Top View 4 Remove the top insert 5 Fold the sides inward and remove the lower insert from the printer ...

Page 8: ...ottle 11 Connect the power supply cable to the power inlet port A on the printer NOTE The cable should lock in place To remove the cable pull back on the outer cable end and carefully pull it out from the printer 12 Connect the power cord to utility power and to the power supply NOTE Ensure the connection is secure 13 Power on the printer by pressing the button A next to the touchscreen display A ...

Page 9: ...ld not be used for sanding parts For more information refer to the section titled Print Pad Maintenance NOTE The User Guide can be found on your USB mass storage device NOTE The appearance of some components may vary Power Supply Power Cord Quick Start Guide Removable Print Pad Cartridges1 Cube Cube Glue Casing and Contents Pliers Scraper c u b i f y c o m USB Mass Storage Device 1 5 mm Allen Wren...

Page 10: ...ough the letters by pressing the arrow symbols on each side of the screen Select the letters to spell out the name Select the checkmark to confirm your choice You can change the name at any time by navigating to the System 1 screen and selecting CUBE NAME NOTE The abc button toggles between lowercase letters uppercase letters and numerals NOTE The printer will begin to search for area networks ...

Page 11: ... wireless network at any time by navigating to the Network screen and selecting WIFI NOTE The printer can also connect to an ad hoc network Refer to the User Guide for more information NOTE The printer will attempt to connect to your network NOTE If your network is password protected the printer will prompt you to enter the password Once entered select the checkmark to continue ...

Page 12: ...NOTE If the wrong password was entered you will be asked to enter the password again after a few seconds NOTE Connection to a network is confirmed by a checkmark to the left of the network name If the network is secured a lock icon will appear to the right of the network name ...

Page 13: ...tion and warranty activation process 5 Log in to Cubify com Go to www cubify com select My Cubify and log in to your account NOTE If you have not activated an account on Cubify com select SIGN UP and follow the instructions 6 Go to www cubify com activate ...

Page 14: ...ntinue NOTE This illustration provides an example of a serial number Do not use this number to activate your printer 8 Enter your serial number twice and select ACTIVATE NOTE Your 4 digit activation code will appear Please make note of the activation code You will need to enter it into the printer s touchscreen display to activate the printer NOTE You can access the user guide Cubify software and ...

Page 15: ...er and select the checkmark to continue 10 Select the checkmark to complete the registration and warranty activation process 11 Before installing cartridges select the cartridge icon or select START to begin the process of installing your print cartridge ...

Page 16: ...t will be mounted on the left side of the printer into the left print jet opening on top of the printer Rotate the print jet clockwise until the dots align NOTE As you rotate the print jet ensure the print jet tube is tucked under the top of the printer cover 13 Select the checkmark to continue 14 Mount the cartridge on the left side of the printer and select the checkmark to continue ...

Page 17: ...ng temperature the printer will prime melted material into the refuse bin 15 The left cartridge has been installed Select the checkmark to continue NOTE The printer will begin to heat Wait until the printer has finished heating and then follow the user prompts in the touchscreen menu ...

Page 18: ...e dots align NOTE As you rotate the print jet ensure the print jet tube is tucked under the top of the printer cover 17 Select the checkmark to continue 18 Mount the cartridge on the right side of the printer and select the checkmark to continue NOTE The print jet will begin to heat Once the print jet has reached the proper temperature the printer will prime melted material into the refuse bin ...

Page 19: ...PRINT to continue 21 It is recommended that Auto Level is performed prior to the first print Ensure the print pad is clean and installed properly and then select the checkmark to continue to Auto Level NOTE When installed properly the print pad magnetically attaches to the adjustment knobs ...

Page 20: ...minutes 22 Select the checkmark to continue NOTE If the print pad is not level remove the print pad and select the checkmark to continue The print pad is magnetically attached to the adjustment knobs To remove it lift up the front of the print pad and pull it out of the printer ...

Page 21: ...w for knob A can be accessed from behind the printer The lock screw for knob B can be accessed from the front of the printer NOTE Follow the instructions on the touchscreen display After the adjustments have been made select the checkmark to continue NOTE When prompted tighten the lock screw enough to ensure the adjustment knob does not easily turn Select the checkmark to perform Auto Level again ...

Page 22: ...ered properly magnets will secure the print pad to the adjustment knobs NOTE The printer will perform an automated gap measurement 24 Select the checkmark to continue NOTE The value presented on the touchscreen display is the absolute print pad position Note and refer to this value when performing the Manual Level procedure Your number may differ from the illustration ...

Page 23: ... For more information refer to the section titled PRINT PAD MAINTENANCE Once the PLATE MAINTENANCE procedure has been performed perform Auto Level and Auto Gap NOTE If Auto Gap is still not successful select MANUAL GAP ADJUSTMENT Refer to the section titled Manual Gap Adjustment for more information Once the Manual Gap Adjustment has been performed note the final reading for future reference 25 Se...

Page 24: ... continue 26 Gently squeeze the bottle and apply two thin layers of Cube Glue to the print pad Select the checkmark to continue NOTE Apply enough glue to cover a square area of 5 15 cm NOTE For best results apply two thin layers of Cube Glue using slow circular motions NOTE Allow the glue to dry before printing NOTE The print jets will begin to heat and then begin printing the welcome message test...

Page 25: ...22 27 Select the checkmark to go to the main menu NOTE You may also press and release the button next to the touchscreen display to return to the main menu ...

Page 26: ...kip or exit from a function during the printer setup sequence below that function can be performed at any time using the utilities in the printer menu LANGUAGE CUBE NAME WIFI ACTIVATE PRINTER INSTALL CARTRIDGES AUTO LEVEL TEST PRINT ...

Page 27: ...th a lint free cloth REMOVING RAFTS A raft is the flat support structure attached to the base of your creation You can enable this option in your Cubify application before generating a print file Although it is recommended that parts are generated and printed without rafts some larger more complicated parts may require one ABS Raft PLA Part ABS rafts can be peeled away from PLA parts PLA Raft ABS ...

Page 28: ...ut away the support structure from your creation Once the supports have been cut away use fine grade sandpaper not included to finish smoothing the part When using Infinity Rinse Away support material run warm water over the part until the part can be removed from the print pad Submerge the part in warm water until the supports begin to soften Pull the supports away from the part using pliers supp...

Page 29: ...nance 1 Select PLATE MAINTENANCE 2 Remove the print pad Lift up the front of the print pad and pull it out of the printer NOTE The print pad is magnetically attached to the adjustment knobs 3 Using the included fine grit sandpaper lightly buff the print pad NOTE Refer to the section titled Clean The Print Pad for specific instructions NOTE Ensure the print pad is clean and dry before installing it...

Page 30: ...on 5 If portions of the print pad appear shiny buff the surface with very light pressure on the included sandpaper left to right in 5 12 7 mm swirling motions until the entire print pad has been treated NOTE It is most important to lightly sand all shiny parts of the print pad so the print pad surface appears matte in texture 6 Clean and dry the print pad thoroughly 7 Reinstall the print pad with ...

Page 31: ...een removed from the print pad visually inspect the first bottom layer of the print and verify the quality Turn the print upside down and inspect the printing grain Correct Gap The gap is correct when the bottom of the print appears smooth and the lines are tightly fused together ...

Page 32: ...arge Gap Is Too Narrow When the gap is too narrow the part may be very difficult to remove from the print pad In addition the bottom layers may break off from the rest of the part while removing it The bottom of the first layer will appear very smooth and shiny with almost no visible lines NOTE If the bottom of the part appears shiny make sure all glue has been removed and then reinspect it Cautio...

Page 33: ...rocedure NOTE The Gap Gauge is a thin polyester strip approximately 8 5 216 mm long and 1 5 38 mm wide 3 Gently slide the gap gauge back and forth between the print pad and the left print jet Using the arrows raise or lower the print pad until you feel a slight resistance on the gauge Select the checkmark when you feel the proper resistance Caution Exercise caution to prevent the print jet from pr...

Page 34: ...Select SETUP on the touchscreen 3 Navigate to the PRINT JET CALIBRATION screen and select PURGE JETS 4 On the touchscreen select the print jet you would like to purge Select the checkmark to continue 5 Using the pliers from the tool kit carefully pull down the material sleeve Caution Do not pinch or twist the material sleeve 6 Using the pliers grasp the print material just above the sleeve and pus...

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