MAKER MADE 300X, Setting Up

Page 1: ...SETTING UP YOUR 300X 3D PRINTER The complete assembly guide by Last Updated 12 23 2020 v1 1...

Page 2: ...2 What s in the box 4 SECTION 3 Assembling the 300x 6 SECTION 4 Your First Print 9 SECTION 5 About 3D Printing 10 SECTION 5 Appendix 21 This work is licensed under the creative commons Attribution Non...

Page 3: ...ive you tips to get started We suggest printing the guide in color if you want a paper copy to go along with the quick start guide 2 300x setup can be broken down into two main parts building the 300x...

Page 4: ...TS X4 SCREEN AND MOUNT ADJUSTABLE PHILLIPS FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER 2mm 2 5mm 3mm ALLEN WRENCHES 200g PLA ROLL PRINT REMOVAL SCRAPER USB A B CORD FOR WIRED COMPUTER CONNECTION FILAMENT CLIPPERS POWER CORD...

Page 5: ...DRIVE Drew s Note Also included is a welcome letter and a quick start guide We are so excited that you have chosen to 3D print with us This work is licensed under the creative commons Attribution Non...

Page 6: ...en BLTouch Print Bed Leveling Sensor X Axis Stepper Motor Y Axis Stepper Motor Z Axis Stepper Motors Print Bed X Axis Gantry Nozzle Base Extruder Stepper Motor Filament Holder Extruder Power Switch X...

Page 7: ...g in microUSB into either port and HDMI into back of screen It is a tight fit so ensure that the HDMI is plugged in completely Plug the other end of the USB into one of the Raspberry Pi USB ports 5 At...

Page 8: ...or the wire labeled E 11 Attach filament axel to mount by inserting axel threads through the mounting hole Hand thread to tighten the nut on the opposite side of the slanted L bracket 12 Use two long...

Page 9: ...will be used to connect to it over a web browser The on screen tutorials will walk you through how to calibrate and 3D print on the 300x No downloaded software is required to slice files or operate t...

Page 10: ...Export option and choose the STL format OBJ files can also be sliced and 3D printed If your file is not designed properly or is corrupted it will not print properly If the print fails this is where di...

Page 11: ...Cura click on its name and choose Add a non networked printer 2 Now choose Custom and select Custom FFF Printer Name the printer 300x and select Add This work is licensed under the creative commons At...

Page 12: ...chine This is because the BLTouch tells the nozzle where to stop by using this command 4 Check the Heated Bed box and add the proper printing area in the settings We can leave the other settings in th...

Page 13: ...this command your prints will come out squishy and under extruded All of the printer Gcode is based on algorithms around the correct material diameter 6 Your printer is almost set up We just need to u...

Page 14: ...ook as nice and will lead to more print failures I made these profiles to take full advantage of the quality and features of the 300x 8 Let s import our profiles Click manage profiles to get to the im...

Page 15: ...ill become visible in Cura 300x Printing Profiles 10 After you import each one you will get a popup that will tell you if they successfully imported Click OK once you have imported each of the profile...

Page 16: ...selecting the profile you want You can change any setting and even make your own profiles in this settings screen Drew s Note When the 300x is added to Cura this January you will no longer have to man...

Page 17: ...14 Now we can modify our model for printing Click on your STL file and the left modification menu will appear You can move move the model to another place scale change the size or rotate to rotate the...

Page 18: ...e in your computer and select Save to Removable Drive Plug the USB drive into your printer and select your print Drew s Note Our web uploading update is coming very soon When it does select Save to Fi...

Page 19: ...e and wound onto a spool so it is compatible with a 3D printer s extrusion system The 300x has a dual geared extruder and can print in several different materials The three we recommend beginning with...

Page 20: ...t common mechanical problem is caused by a build plate that is not calibrated correctly Other mechanical problems include under extrusion a clogged nozzle and an unplugged connector on a motor or limi...

Page 21: ...p resources Makerverse https makermade com resources Marketplace https makermade com marketplace Weekly Beginner Training Link https makermade com resources YouTube Playlists https www youtube com c M...