SHAREBOT Next Generation User Manual

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11Technical characteristicsPrinting technology: Fused Filament FabricationMono extruder printing volume: 250 x 200 x 200 mm +/- 5mmDual Extruder print

12Chapter 1 Preliminar OperationsAnatomy of a Sharebot NGYour professional 3D printer Sharebot Next Generation is a tool of precision, ideated, develo

131. Extruder2. Extruder’s cables3. Printing strand’s power hole4. Material fan of cooling5. Printing bed regulation screws12345 5

141. SD Card entry

151. Power cable socket2. Power switch3. Label with Identication Code123

16Opening the packageYour Sharebot NG is equipped with a series of accessories that allow you to make it immediately operative; there is no

17reel-carrier without any hindrances or preventing the entrainment of the wire by the extruder. For this reason, the printer may not be placed on a s

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19Chapter 2Process of 3D PrintingBefore you start printing with your Sharebot NG it is important to understand how you arrive at a nished object. Thi

20Downloading from internetThe net oers many ready-made 3D models, but also in this case there are dierences between the models that you “see ne” a

21From a 3D model to a printing leThe real “secret” of three-dimensional printing is the transformation of three-dimensional object into a sequen

22the inside full, empty or partially empty, or the walls are made with one, two, three or more passes. Even the thickness of each layer is one of the

23Storing the lesAs we have seen, the process consists of the stages of modeling, creation of STL les, slicing into a G-Code le and print. We recom

24Chapter 3LCD PanelSharebot NG is a printer that supports both stand-alone operation and control from one computer (OS X, Windows or Linux). In both

25The Control knobTo the right of the display is a knob which rotates with small clicks and can be pressed as a button. With this knob you can interac

26Main MenuDisable enginesAuto HomePreheats RXPreheats LXCoolMove AxesCalib. Printing bed Auto Calib. Printing bed Man.Change Wire RXChange Wire SX“A

27material and higher values increase the extruded material from the value predicted by the G-Code. In all cases, it is a percentage.The latest rumor

28Chapter 4Setting the printerYour Sharebot NG is a mechanical device built with care both in design and in the Assembly. To keep it in a State of opt

29Preparting the printing bedWe remove the clothespins from the glass and extract it from the printer. Sprinkle over a thin layer of spray evenly up t

SHAREBOT Next GenerationUSER’S MANUAL

30Before you start any cycle of calibration, you should “parking” the second extruder on the le side of the printer and set it with the provided magn

31Calibrating axes X and YIf printing your objects you nd that the circles are not exactly round or that the joints, despite the necessary CAD drawn,

32Recognize the direction of the scrap, for example, if the at part appears along the X axis (towards the front of the printer and printer), as shown

33Putting in tension the extruder’s rubber bandsYour Sharebot NG is equipped with a cushioned versus pulley sprocket wire drag. This solution al-lows

34Chapter 5La nostra prima stampa 3DIf you have followed the instructions in this manual, you’ve already developed your Sharebot NG by placing it on a

35heated oor, fans turned o).Once selected the prole displays the contents of the SD Card both in terms of le and folders. By turning the knob, yo

36Modifying printing parametersOne of the features of Sharebot NG is the ability to intervene on a number of parameters while print-ing is in progress

37good seal, mechanical stress and just a little bit of shock on the extruder would jump away, ruining irreparably printing. Detach the model thus re

38peratures. The blocchettino of extruder solid brass remains for several minutes at temperatures suf-cient to cause a burn. look at the temperatur

39Chapter 6Creating G-Code lesAs well as modelling soware, also for slicing soware we have available a wide range of programs: from free and open s

40Just in case you have a dual-extruder and NG please make a double press extruder, load the prole “SharebotDualstrusion”. Otherwise unnecessarily he

41Layer heigh: inside the tab “print settings” in the menu “layers and perimeters” you will nd the entry “layer height”; This is the height of single

42the complexity of the model and parameters set, it may take up to several minutes. The slicing, copy the g-code on the SD Card and we are ready for

43Chapter 7Materials and printing plateOne of the most critical elements in current 3D printers is the supercial treatment of the printing plate. Whe

44How PLA entailsThis material, created by processing the pulp plant waste rich in cellulose, comes from many pre-ferred over to ABS, although most su

45Heated printing plateThis is an option that allows you to improve the tightness of pieces on the printing plate thanks to at heating to temperature

46Chapter 8Consideration about models orientationsThe possibilities oered by your Sharebot NG are very broad, but like all technological tools, this

47Just one object?There are cases when printing in one piece is inevitable, but there are as many cases where you can cut into several parts the objec

48Depending on the parameters and the shape of the model, and then create support structures read, so having a lament support. At the end of printin

49Each type of object has its own range of optimum thickness for printing and only with a bit of experi-ence you can intervene on this knowing what pa

5ATTENTION – EXTRUDER The fusion and extrusion system of the thermoplastic lament requires a heated end up to tempera-tures of 250 degrees and more.

50Chapter 9 Double extrudersPrinting with two extruders poses no particular diiculty if the calibrations of extruders physical and soware were made

51OsetsTwo extruders printing toggles either to press extruder based on G-Code T0 (0 tool) and T1. When the rmware meets T0, using the main extruder

52Rening axes X and YIf there is staggering on a single axis, you must act on its value (M218 T1 X-nn, n Y0 that were found at the beginning of the G

53change the position based on which in turn will be printed, so as not to nd the clamp on the nozzle.

54Chapter 10Ordinary ManutentionCleaning the printerSharebot NG does not require any special maintenance, but, like all machinery, eiciency increases

55tighten the straps on the y-axis, we can adjust the screws placed on the top of the shoulders: side for clockwise will increase the tension and vice

56Chapter 11General information about securityName of the producer::SHAREBOT S.R.L.Address: via Montello 1823895, Nibionno, (LC), ITALYPhone: (+39) 03

571 | General information1.1 Personal detailsThis use and maintenance manual is an integral part of the SHAREBOT NG (identied in this document, the t

581.4.4 Personal means of protection and rules of conductFor each of the operations described in this manual are given protection means that the user

592.3.1.3 ATTENTIONS TO FOLLOW DURING LIFTING AND TRANSPORTINGDuring liing and transport it is necessary to follow the precautions described in this

6Avvertenze 5Summary 6Chapter 1 – Preliminar operations 12Anatomy of Sharebot NG Open the package Positioning the printer Assembling the reel-carrier

602.3.3.4 ATTENTIONS TO FOLLOW WHILE USING THE MACHINEDuring use of the machine it is necessary to follow the precautions described in this paragraph-

61vices of the same.- Before operating the machine, verify that you have restored all of its safety devices.2.4 Recommendations on the safetyOn the ma

62The use of the machine to perform operations other than those described above may only be carried out aer consulting the SHAREBOT S.R.L. and with t

633.3. InstallationWARNING: the manufacturer declines all responsibility for damages to things and/or people resulting from improper interventions car

64 WARNING: do not touch the extruder, even while it’s warming up, since it reaches temperatures up to 230° c. Similarly, do not touch the buildin

65 1. disconnect the machine and remove the plug in the wall. 2. clean the machine. 3. Perform even routine maintenance operations and cover the

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7Chapter 4 – Setting the printer 28Loading the lament Preparing the

8Chapter 7 – Material and printing plate 43How ABS entailsHow PLA entailsHow

9Support PoliciesIf you have any problems in using our printers, the procedure to be followed is as follows:Check the manual and guides available on t