Renkforce 3D printer assembly kit RF1000 Single extruder (value.974113) RF1000 Data Sheet

Product codes
RF1000
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1.  Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.  Explanation of Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.  Intended Use ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
4.  Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
5.  Features ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6.  Working Principle of the 3D Printer .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.  Overview of the Most Important Parts ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
8.  Required Tools and Material ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
9.  Assembly of the Mechanical Parts ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
a)  General .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
b)  Assembly of the Components ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
10.  Wiring of the Electrical Components ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
a)  General .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
b)  Wiring of the Components .................................................................................................................................................................. 41
c)  Installation of the PCBs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 49
11.  Final Work .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
12.  Initial Commissioning ................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
a)  Assembly of the Filament Holder and the Filament Hose ............................................................................................................. 57
b)  Insertion of the Filament ..................................................................................................................................................................... 58
c)  Setup and Transport ............................................................................................................................................................................ 59
d)  Mains Connection and First Activation ............................................................................................................................................ 59
e)  Calibration ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
f)  First Print of an Example Object from the SD Card ........................................................................................................................ 63
13.  Operation at the Printer ............................................................................................................................................................................. 65
a)  Menu Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
b)  Functions of the Individual Menu Items ........................................................................................................................................... 67
14.  General Notes on 3D Printing ................................................................................................................................................................... 69
15.  Software “Repetier Host” ......................................................................................................................................................................... 70
a)  General Notes on Software ............................................................................................................................................................... 70
b)  Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
c)  Connection of the Connected Printer ............................................................................................................................................... 71
d)  Manual Operation via the Software ................................................................................................................................................. 73
e)  Placement of a printing Object in the Software ............................................................................................................................. 74
f)  Preparation for Print ............................................................................................................................................................................ 76
g)  Printing .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78
h)  More Detailed Description of the Slicer Functions ........................................................................................................................ 80
16.  Software “Cura” ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
a)  General Notes on Software ............................................................................................................................................................... 86
b)  Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
c)  Setup of the Software ......................................................................................................................................................................... 87
d)  Use of the Software in the Quickprint Mode ................................................................................................................................... 91
e)  Use of the Software in the Expert Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 92
17.  Filament Change ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
18.  Firmware Update ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 95