Printing procedures
Preamble
Make sure the room is not very cold (minimum 21°C), otherwise you may have extrusion problems.
Make sure the room is not very hot (maximum 27°C), otherwise the motor drivers will overheat and stop working momentarily.
Avoid drafts on the printer.
Print in a well-ventilated area.
Do not print with the Brix unattended.
A-PREPARATION OF THE PRINT BED
Remove the printer's print bed (Y rack)
Pay attention to the Y switch arm
Detach the BuildTak sheet from the print bed.
Option 1: Spray a layer of 3Dlac adhesive onto the BuildTak sheet.
After many prints, you might start experiencing adherence issues. You will need to clean the BuildTak sheet under cold water, dry it, and respray it with 3D Lac.
Option 2: Spread a thin layer of Elmer's Extreme Glue Stick (completely cover the surface lengthwise and widthwise).
After many prints, you might start experiencing adherence issues. You will need to clean the BuildTak sheet under cold water, dry it, and spread the Elmer's Extreme glue again.
Place the BuildTak sheet back on the print bed.
Put the print bed back in place
Make sure you install it in the correct direction (see picture), otherwise it may move in the opposite direction.
End of this section, go to step B
B- Generating a print file
Repeat at the beginning of each print
Kiri Moto (Version 4.2.3 and above) is a free online slicer that requires no software installation.
To learn how to use Kiri Moto, please watch the video on the left.
An adapter is required to transfer your print files to a mini SD card
Do not change the default print settings of the ULIO 3D™ BRIX
Avoid printing parts with a wall thickness less than 0.8 mm (such as very small fingers of a hand)
End of this section, go to step C
C-PRINTING FROM MICRO SD CARD
Repeat at the beginning of each print
Insert the micro SD card into the micro-controller
An adapter is required to transfer your print files to a micro (mini) SD card.
Click the LCD button
Scroll down the menu
Select Print from media
Select your Gcode file by name
Click Print again to start printing
End of this section, go to step D
D-REMOVAL OF THE PRINTED PART
Repeat at the end of each print
Remove the print bed
Pay attention to the Y switch arm
Remove the flex plate from the print bed
Bend the flexible plate in all directions to detach the 3D model
Reinstall the flex plate on the print bed
Reinstall the print bed in place
End of the printing procedures
E-PRINTING ISSUES
Check the FAQ page if you encounter any printing issues.
F-3D Model Download
You can download 3D models online from Printables or Thingiverse and then print them.
G-3D Model Drawing
You can start drawing your 3D creations with the free online software Doodle 3D or Tinkercad .
Click this YouTube link to see video tutorials on essential Doodle 3D commands.
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H-Example of a classroom activity
Click here to see an example of a classroom activity.
I-END
Turn off the printer when you are finished.