3D Printer Tutorial

Posted by auroraaka on
Dremel DigiLab 3D40

Kit Contents
  • Dremel DigiLab 3D40
  • Flexible Build Plate and Build Plate Holder 
  • Filament Spool
  • Build Tape 
  • Object Removal Tool 
  • Power Cable
  • USB Cable 
  • Instruction Manual 
  • USB Flash Drive
  • Unclog Tool
Getting Ready to Build

Filament Installation:
  1. Turn the power switch to the off position
  2. Twist the spool door counter-clockwise and remove
  3. Feed the spool from the back of the Dremel 3D40
  4. Thread the filament through filament guide tube and replace spool door
  5. Insert the filament coming from the filament guide into the extruder intake 
  6. Plug in the power cable and turn it to the on position
  7. Choose "Filament" on the Dremel 3D40's touch screen and wait for extruder to heat
  8. When the Feed Filament screen appears, tap "Next" and thread filament into extruder intake
  9. When the filament appears from the extruder tip, tap "Done" to complete the filament load process

Leveling Build Platform:
  1. Tap "Level" on the printer's touch screen
  2. The touchscreen will indicate whether the build platform is too high or low 
  3. If the build platform is too high turn the knob to the right until a beep is heard
  4. If the build platform is too low turn the knob to the left until a beep is heard
  5. Tap "Verify" to check the level again
  6. Repeat the steps to level once again



Building Pre-built Models:

  1. On the main screen, tap the "Build" option. Then tap the machine icon to select from pre-installed models
  2. Tap on the model file and press "Build" 
  3. The extruder will be aligned and begin to heat up
  4. Once the correct temperature has been achieved, the model will begin to build
  5. The touch screen will display "Object Finished"
  6. Remove the object once the extruder has cooled
  7. With the object still attached remove the build plate
  8. Use the object removal tool to remove the object from the build platform
Building Models with Dremel
  1. Use a developing platform to create a 3D model, preferably TinkerCad
  2. Setup a Dremel account
  3. Connect the printer to the computer through the WiFi. Make sure your Dremel account recognizes the printer you intend to use.
  4. Upload the TinkerCad file to Dremel Cloud Print
  5. When the file appears, click the following "Repair" then "Slice" then "Preview" then "Build"
  6. The Dremel should then begin the heating process and build the model
  7. Remove the model safely
  8. Remove excess material if necessary
  9. Re-level the build platform if necessary and ensure there is enough filament for another build and that it is set up well. 

Comments

Post a Comment