USER MANUAL
WELCOME TO THE REVOLUTION Congratulations on your purchase of the INFINITY 3D. We’re excited that you’re part of the 3D printing revolution! 3D printing is evolving at a pace we’ve never seen before and we want to make sure you are able to incorporate these developments into your printer. The modular design of the INFINITY 3D makes it easy for you to keep up with what’s new and incorporate it right into your printer.
SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION Do not reach inside the printer frame while it is operating and always allow for the heated parts to be fully cooled after operation. The INFINITY 3D printer generates high temperates and has moving parts that may cause injury. WARNING : BURN HAZARD HOT SURFACE - ALLOW COMPONENTS AND FILAMENT TO FULLY COOL BEFORE HANDLING WARNING : VAPOURS / FUMES VAPOURS/FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AT HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES. OPERATE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO THE REVOLUTION SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY INFORMATION UNBOXING Whats in the box? THE INFINITY 3D ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE INSTALLING PRINTER COMPONENTS 2 2 3 5 5 6 7 Universal Filament Spool Holders 7 Universal Spool Holder Adaptors 8 Inserting Filament into Extruder 10 Glass Build Plate 11 Power and USB cords 11 INSTALL AND SETUP OF MatterControl SOFTWARE 12 Connecting your Printer to MatterControl 12 Inputting your Printer’s Unique Calibration Settings 13 3D PR
UNBOXING 1. Place the shipping box upright on an even floor surface. 2. Open the box. 3. Remove the first layer of cardboard. 4. Grab the front and back of the printer frame from the bottom of the box as shown and pull upward with the pink side padding sliding out as well. 5. Remove the wrapping and blue tape from the frame. 6. Place the printer on an even and sturdy surface and remove the side padding. 7. Remove the zap strap holding the extruder in place. 8. Remove the two zap straps on the x-axis.
THE INFINITY 3D ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE 6
INSTALLING PRINTER COMPONENTS Universal Filament Spool Holders To assemble the Filament Spool Holders, you will need the following items from your Accessories Package: 1. Spool Holder Arms (4 pieces) with M4-12mm bolts and washers 2. Universal Spool Holder Adaptors (4 pieces) 3. M4-10 mm bolt 4. 3mm Hex Key 5. Combination 7mm wrench Facing the front of the printer, you will see how each Spool Holder Arm is numbered.
Installing the Universal Spool Holders 1. Position the Spool Holder Arm in its correct position corresponding the labels on the spool holder to the labels on the printer frame). 2. Insert the 3Mx12mm screws and washers into the hole. 3. Using your 3mm hex key, screw in clockwise. Use a 20-25 in-lb torque for each screw. 4. Repeat for Spool Holder Arms #1, 2, and 4. Note that Spool Holder Arm #3 attaches to the back panel of the printer.
Installing the Universal Spool Holder Adaptors 1. Insert one Universal Spool Holder Adaptor into your filament spool and insert the Adaptor into one of the Spool Holder Arms. Note that the Spool Holder Arms are quite flexible and will bend to allow for easy installation. 2. Hold the filament spool in place and insert the second Spool Holder Adaptor into the other Spool Holder Arm with the bearing and bolt sliding through the slot on the inside of the arm. 3. Push the adapter down until you hear a click.
Inserting Filament into Extruder Once you have installed the Spool Holder Arms and Adaptors, you are now ready to insert your filament into the extruder. 1. Squeeze the drive lock door to the extruder and turn the drive door lock knob counterclockwise to open the filament drive door. From here you can also view the filament gear teeth. 2. Trim your filament tip to make sure its straight. Preheat the extruder to the extrusion temperature of your filament. 3.
Glass Build Plate The glass build plate is magnetized and completely removable by using the tape tab on the side of the glass build plate. We recommend you use hairspray as the bed adhesive when printing as it makes it easier to clean by simply washing with warm water and cleaning with glass cleaner. Power and USB cords The power cord and the USB cords both come in the Accessories Package #2.
INSTALL AND SETUP OF MatterControl SOFTWARE Connecting your Printer to MatterControl 1. Select and download the MatterControl software for your platform from www.revolution3dprinters.com/pages/downloads. 2. In the status dashboard, select “Add a Printer”. 3. Give your printer a name in the “Printer Name” field. 4. In the “Select Model” field, select the model by referring to the Delivery & Manufacture Information form to load the configurations specific to your printer. Select “Save and Continue”. 5.
Inputting your Printer’s Unique Calibration Settings Every printer we send out goes through several calibration procedures to make sure your selected extruder is perfectly tuned to your printer. The following printer settings are optimized to each printer: Dual Extruder Offset, Z-Height Offset, and Print Centre.
3D PRINT SETTINGS Your MatterControl software comes with preset quality settings specific to the INFINITY 3D printer. In the Advanced Controls>Settings options, the Quality selection has three options: High, Medium and Low. Select to quickly start your print. In Settings, you will also find the Materials selection. These presets can be customized and refined as you become more accustomed to working with the printer and find settings specific for different prints and materials.
STARTING A PRINT WITH MatterControl How to Get a File There are several ways of creating a 3D print file or .gcode: 1. Develop a CAD design, export as a .stl file and drag-and-drop into MatterControl to slice and print. 2. Download a .stl, or .gcode file to print. 3. 3D scan an existing object. You are able to either drag and drop files directly into the Queue or select the Add button in the print status window to browse for a print file. 4.
Printing The MatterControl slice engine has Simple, Intermediate and Advanced settings, which can be selected in the Settings window under the Quality and Material presets. These settings filter the amount of control and print settings you have when starting your print. The Simple setting has one menu and allows for changing the layer height and the fill density of your print, as well as generating support material and a raft.
You are also able to import and export your slice settings from another program in the Options menu beside your slicing preferences. Each slicing option has a help option to help you better understand how each setting affects your print. This help feature can be toggled on and off by selecting Show Help beside the slicing preferences and options menu.
Viewing and Editing your Print In the Queue and Library, you are able to view your print by selecting the print file and selecting View. In the 2D or 3D view, you are able to view your print in the build plate and area. You are also able to Edit your print by rotating, moving, copying, scaling, mirroring, etc. This is where you are also able to add other files to print on the print bed by selecting Insert.
Cloud Notifications By using Cloud Notifications in MatterControl, you are able to be notified when your print is finished by sending yourself a text, e-mail or a sound to be played on your computer. You can also monitor the progress of your print by sending a link to yourself or your colleague. You can change the Cloud Notification settings in the Configuration panel.
Export to SD Card You are also able print without tethering your printer to a computer by using the Graphic Display Panel and are able to control print speed, temperature and extrusion rate while printing just like in MatterControl. In the MatterControl Software, you are able to slice and export any file to a .gcode file format which is transferred to the SD card ready to print from the printer directly. Select the file you would like to print and select Option>Export to Folder which will generate a .
Graphic Display Panel You are also able print without tethering your printer to a computer by using the Graphic Display Panel and are able to control print speed, temperature and extrusion rate while printing. Rotate the control button to scroll through the menu and select by pressing the control button. 1. Turn on the printer using the power switch located on the right hand front of the machine. The graphic display panel will display several logos, and then the home status screen.
DESIGNING FOR 3D PRINTING There are many CAD and modelling softwares that can be used to do create your own designs and prototypes. However, there are some tips that can help you in printing your design just how you have designed it in CAD: 1. Modify your CAD design to make it easier to remove your 3D print from the printing plate by adding a notch. 2. Avoid printing support material by orienting your print through the Edit feature in MatterControl. 3.
MATERIAL GUIDELINES Our extruder is specifically designed so that it can be used with any 1.75mm filament on the market. With a maximum extruder temperature of 320C and a heated bed temperature of 120C, you are able to print with a large variety of materials. Here are some guidelines on printing with the most popular filaments: 1. PLA (polylactic acid) has a range of temperatures depending on the purity and colour of the PLA filament.
BASIC MAINTENANCE Changing Filament Changing filament from one material to another is as easy as inserting filament as seen above in the Inserting Filament into Extruder section. 1. Make sure your extruder is heated to the extruding temperature when changing filaments. 2. Once your new filament is inserted into the extruder, manually push the filament through the extruder to observe filament being extruded from the heated nozzle. 3.
Quick Change Nozzle If you find that your filament jam cannot be solved by manually pushing filament through the heated nozzle, it is very fast and easy to switch out the clogged nozzle. 1. Make sure your nozzle has completely cooled before going near the hot end. 2. Using a 3mm hex key, loosen the bolt on the side of the hot end. 3. The nozzle can be removed using the tweezers or by letting it slide out once the bolt is loose enough. 4.
SUPPORT We are dedicated to your success in 3D printing with your INFINITY 3D. If you run into any difficulty during installation or printing your new printer, do not hesitate to visit our online Help Desk through our website: www.revolution3dprinters.com/support where we have our regularly updated online knowledge database. You are also welcome to e-mail our support department directly at support@revolution3dprinters.com. An online download of this document is available on our website at www.
