Monoprice 30994, User Manual

Page 1: ...MP Mini Deluxe SLA LCD High Resolution Resin 3D Printer P N 30994 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... 7 RECOMMENDED ITEMS 7 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8 Front View 8 Rear View 8 INSTALLATION 9 MP CREATION WORKSHOP REFERENCE 12 Main Screen 12 Loading a File 14 Scene View 14 Move View 15 Mirroring Objects 16 Scaling Objects 17 Rotating Objects 18 View Options 19 Working with Model Support Tools 20 Saving a Scene 21 Slice View 21 Control Screen 22 ...

Page 3: ... Machine 23 Configure Slicing Profile 24 Slicing a Model 26 Connecting the Software to the Printer 26 SPECIFICATIONS 27 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 28 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 28 Notice for FCC 28 Notice for Industry Canada 29 ...

Page 4: ...o extreme force shock or fluctuations in temperature or humidity Ensure that the cooling fan is not blocked and that it operates as intended This device ventilates excessive heat through the slots and openings in the case Do not block or cover these openings Ensure that the device is in an open area where it can get sufficient airflow to keep from overheating Prior to operation check the unit and ...

Page 5: ...use by persons 14 years of age or older Adult supervision is required Keep out of reach of children Keep away from corrosive materials This printer is designed to operate at temperatures ranging from 59 86 F 15 30 C with relative humidity from 20 50 Printing outside this range is likely to result in lower quality prints Do not leave the printer unattended during operation The resin used in this pr...

Page 6: ... x 2 7 x 7 1 121 x 69 x 180 mm print area Can print vertically as fast as 30mm hour 0 00001mm X axis and Y axis accuracy 0 004mm Z axis accuracy Machined aluminum build plate 110 VAC 50 60Hz or 240 VAC 50 60Hz input power auto switching Includes MP Creation Workshop software Compatible with Windows and Linux operating systems CUSTOMER SERVICE The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated ...

Page 7: ...m 1x Plastic spatula 1x Latex gloves pair 1x Print removal tools 1x Cleaning container 1x 250ml bottle of UV resin 1x User s manual MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Dual core processor 4 GB RAM Double output video card with HDMI output and at least 500MB video RAM Windows or Linux operating system RECOMMENDED ITEMS The following items are recommended to use when printing Gloves Paper towels Industrial ...

Page 8: ...num build plate 3 Vat locking screw 4 LCD touchscreen 5 Double rail anti wobble guide system 6 Re usable resin vat 7 Triple cooling fan Rear View 9 Aluminum vertical beam 10 Photoelectric end stop switch 11 Ventilation holes 12 USB port 13 AC power socket 14 Power switch ...

Page 9: ...o Framework when using MP Creation Workshop on a Linux based system Windows users may need to run the application as Administrator Perform the following steps to install and setup the printer and software 1 Launch the MP Creation Workshop software package 2 Click the Configure Slicing Profile entry at the top of the screen 3 Click the Options tab 4 Locate the Export Options section and place a che...

Page 10: ...don t have to configure it each time 7 Load a model then save it with a CWS file extension on your desktop or any folder This will be the directory that the sliced model file will be saved to 8 Click the Slice button The software will slice the model file and save it to the directory where the original model file is located Depending on the size of the model and resolution it can take some time to...

Page 11: ... flash drive into the USB port on the printer s rear panel then flip the power switch to turn the printer on 11 Touch the Print button on the printer s LCD display 12 Touch the button to add a file 13 Locate and touch the file you saved to the USB flash disk then touch the check mark to load the selected file ...

Page 12: ...s on the Main Screen Button Function Click this button to open object files in the STL OBJ 3DS or AMF formats You can also open scene files with the CWS extension Click to save the current object as a STL or CWS file The CWS format allows you to prepare a scene to be printed repeatedly in the future together with supports and positioning ...

Page 13: ...ause or stop printing These buttons become active only after you have sliced the object Click this button to view the 3D objects within their boundary boxes This mode allows you to add supports Click this button to access the Slicing Screen which allows you to see the individual slices that have been generated as well as the GCode Click this button to control the Z axis motor to home it and lift i...

Page 14: ...he button to load a STL OBJ 3DS or AMF object file You can load multiple objects and manipulate them independently You can also open scene files with CWS file extension which can contain multiple objects and supports Scene View ...

Page 15: ...cene View and clicking the Minus button Alternatively click directly on the model in the Scene View then press the Del key on your keyboard Cloning a Model You can clone a model by clicking its name in the Scene View list or by clicking directly on the model in the Scene View then clicking the Plus button The cloned object will appear in the Scene View Move View Moving Objects To move an object cl...

Page 16: ...he platform Center Click the button to center the selected object in the X and Y axes Auto Arrange Click the button to automatically arrange all objects on the platform Mirroring Objects Click the X Y and or Z buttons to mirror the selected object in the X Y and or Z axes ...

Page 17: ...le the selected object to make it larger or smaller in any or all axes by clicking the Plus and Minus buttons for the All X Y and or Z axes Alternatively you can type a value directly into the box between the Plus and Minus buttons ...

Page 18: ...18 Rotating Objects You can rotate the selected object by clicking the Plus and Minus buttons in the X Y and or Z axes You can also type a value directly into the box between the Plus and Minus buttons ...

Page 19: ...how the Slice Preview which allows you to view the 3D view of the currently selected slice layer as selected by the horizontal bar Click the button to toggle the debug window on or off Click the button to show the objects within bounding boxes Click the button to show the objects with an outline Click the button to show the selected objects in a different color ...

Page 20: ...lly under the model they support Angled Supports Supports can be angle inwards towards the objects they support They can often resolve clearance issues with vertical supports You can turn a vertical support into an angle support by selecting it holding the CTRL key and clicking on the model you want to support Manual Configuration In the Support Generation view you can click the Show downward faci...

Page 21: ...le The advantage of saving the scene as a STL file is that all the models and their positions will be saved as a single object file which can be loaded and manipulated at a later time The advantage of saving the scene as a CWS file is that the save will contain all the support and slicing information so you can load and print it at a later time without re slicing the model s Slice View The Slice V...

Page 22: ...isplace the build plate in the Z axis as well as control the LCD Use the control at the bottom to set the maximum movement rate mm per minute of the build plate in the Z axis The Movement Control Panel on the left side of the screen allows you to move the build plate up or down by 50mm 10mm 1mm or 0 1mm depending on which button is clicked Click the Z button at the top of the control moves the bui...

Page 23: ...ection Setup screen This screen allows you to choose the correct COM port and to set the serial connection speed The current version will allow connections up to 115200 bps Please ensure your controller firmware is configured for the speed chosen Available Displays This section of the screen shows the available configured and connected displays on the system You can click the Refresh button to ref...

Page 24: ... In order to slice a model into images you must first set up a slicing profile A default profile is created the first time MP Creation Workshop is run You can create new slicing profiles and manage them in much the same way as you can manage machine profiles Profile in Use Use this drop down list box to select a profile for use The software comes preloaded with a number of preset profiles based on...

Page 25: ...achine Resin Price per Liter You can specify the cost of the resin used This is used to calculate the printing cost in the File Calculate Volume Costs menu entry Lift and Sequence Time This value specifies in milliseconds how long the lift and retract sequence takes You can use the Auto Calc button to generate a time estimate for the lift and retract This value may need to be modified based on the...

Page 26: ...is is left unchecked slices and GCode will still be generated but not saved to disk Slicing a Model Once you have loaded one or models configured your machine profile and configured your build and slicing profile you can slice a model Click the button to access the Slicing Screen You can change the currently selected slicing profile to use Click the button to being slicing You can stop slicing by ...

Page 27: ...pport 405 nm Resin Vertical Print Speed Up to 30 mm hour Case Material Steel Casing Projection Size 5 5 LCD Accuracy X 0 00001 mm Y 0 00001 mm Z 0 004 mm Layer Thickness 20 100 microns Build Platform Leveling 4 Bolt Adjustment System Rail Locking System Steel Bolt Locking Frame Build Platform Aluminum Building Plate Input Power 110 VAC 50 60 Hz or 240 VAC 50 60 Hz auto switching Dimensions 7 8 x 7...

Page 28: ...use undesired operation Modifying the equipment without Monoprice s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices In that event your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense This equipment has been tested...

Page 29: ... for help Notice for Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or...