Support: 3D printers
In the event of a problem with your print, you may need to carry out a specific maintenance procedure. Only commit to these procedures on recommendation from the FAQ or your distributer. Failure to do so may void your warranty.
Maintenance procedures may require tools outside the range supplied with the machine. Procedures may require specific skills (e.g. soldering). For soldering operations, observe all appropriate health and safety precautions. Please read the procedure fully and assess whether it is possible to fully execute the procedure before starting.
3D Touch
To complete the exercises in this manual the user will need:
- All the items included in the 3D Touch box. Items should be unpacked.
Unpacking instructions (which should be included in the top of the box). - Print files included on your USB stick.
Note: The printer can only see uncompressed files at the root of the USB stick, i.e. do not put them inside a folder.
Maintenance operations:
- Multiple print head XY calibration manual
- Print a successful raft
- Install the Nozzle wiping system upgrade
- Install the V7 bed
- Replace a hot-end
Note: your hot-end may have come with a nozzle levelling jig, see below for instructions on how to use this. - Set up the nozzle levelling jig
- Level your nozzles
- Set the extruder motor pulleys to the correct height
- Change an X-limit switch
- Check the Y Pulley
- Change the Y motor/tighten the Y pulley
- Remove the main controller electronics module
- Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank
- Pre-print checks
Rapman
Maintenance operations:
- How to recalibrate your Z-axis
- How to unblock a nozzle
- How to calibrate a double print head
- Print a successful raft
- Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank
Rapman 3.0 and 3.1 only:
BFB-3000
The BFB-3000 either comes with a transparent acrylic print bed or a black composite print bed. Download the manual according to the type of print bed that comes with your machine. These will guide you through the necessary setup and installation procedures.
- Transparent arcylic bed (applies to BFB-3000)
- Black composite bed (applies to BFB-3000 & BFB-3000 Plus)
Maintenance operations:
- Unpacking flow chart
- Upgrade the BFB-3000 to the v2 (black composite) bed
- Multiple print head XY calibration manual
- Screen replacement manual
- Replace a hot end (BFB-3000)
- Replace a hot end (BFB-3000 Plus)
- Level a nozzle
- Set the extruder motor pulleys to the correct height
- Tighten the screen LED screen on the PCB
- Change a Z-limit switch
- Change an X-limit switch
- Check the Y Pulley
- Change the Y motor/tighten the Y pulley
- Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank
