MakerBot Replicator Manual de usuario

Setup Guide

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BEFORE

UNPACKING!

2 The Replicator™ Setup Guide

PACKAGE CONTENTS

IN THE REPLICATOR PACKAGE

 The Replicator™

 SD card (in The Replicator™ SD card slot)

IN THE ACCESSORY BOX FOUND WITHIN

THE REPLICATOR FRAME

 Single or Dual Stepstruder®MK8

 120 mm Kapton tape

 1x or 2x spool holders

 Feet and Bolts Kit

 Hex Wrench Kit

 MakerBot tape applicator

 Calibration card

 Service Kit

INSIDE THE REPLICATOR™ FRAME AND BELOW THE

PRINTING PLATFORM

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(included with Dual Stepstruder®MK8 models only)

UNDERNEATH THE REPLICATOR

 Power supply

 Power supply cable

 USB-A to USB-B cable

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SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION: The Replicator generates high temperatures and includes moving parts that can cause

injury. Never reach inside The Replicator while it is in operation and allow time for The Replicator

to cool down after operation.

TRADEMARK INFORMATION

MakerBot®, Stepstruder®, BotCave™ and The Replicator™ are trademarks or registered trade-

WARNING

Burn hazard. Hot surface inside.

Allow to cool before servicing.

WARNING

Moving parts can crush and cut.

Keep hands clear while operating.

Vapors / fumes may be irritating at

operating temperatures. Always use The

Replicator in an open, well-ventilated area.

Do not leave The Replicator unattended

during operation.

Contact with extruded material may cause

burns, wait for printed objects to cool before

removing them from the build platform.

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WELCOME!

Hello, and congratulations on your purchase of The Replicator™! Soon, with the help of this

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or, as it’s more commonly known, 3D.

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You have already proven your wisdom and intelligence by purchasing The Replicator. Still, we

highly recommend that you read this manual before unpacking

easier to start your adventure into the third dimension.

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HOW TO UNPACK THE REPLICATOR™

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time and be just as careful unpacking it. In this section, the names of important parts and acces-

sories will be in bold type. As you unpack, keep the following warning in mind:

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Replicator.

You’ll be able to see the top of The Replicator now, as well as some cardboard boxes and packing

material. The large box with a thick black cable leading into it is the Accessory Box, where you’ll

Stepstruder®MK8 and other crucial things. Leave it in place for now.

Remove the inner cardboard box.

Do not force or tear anything out of place —

this may damage The Replicator.

Do not grasp The Replicator

by the black cable.

4 The Replicator™ Setup Guide

SETTING UP THE REPLICATOR™

STEP 1.

TAKE THE REPLICATOR OUT OF THE BOX

Now you’re ready to take The

Replicator out of its box. Grasp the

upper frame and be careful to avoid

pinching the internal belts and rods.

Gently pull The Replicator out of its

packaging and place it on your work

surface.

In the packaging underneath you’ll

Power Supply and cable, as

well as the USB-A to USB-B cable and

the Filament Guide Tube(s). Take

these out and set them aside.

STEP 2.

OPEN THE ACCESSORY BOX

Follow the thick black cable to the

Accessory Box. Reach in and grasp

the Stepstruder®MK8 by its sides.

Leave it in its protective bag and set

it down safely out of the way on your

work surface.

Step 1. Lift The Replicator from the outside edge. Avoid pinching internal

belts and rods.

Step 2. Remove the cardboard insert from the Accessory Box.

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STEP 3.

TAKE THE STEPSTRUDER®MK8 OUT OF THE BOX

Now you can carefully remove the

Accessory Box. Be careful of the black

plastic Stepstruder MK8 Mount.

You should be able to see the build

platform: it’s an aluminum plate

covered in Kapton tape and attached

to the rods by two black arms. This is

where your print will form.

STEP 4.

RAISE THE BUILD PLATFORM

You’ll need to raise the build platform

to continue unpacking. You can either

turn the threaded screw just behind

The Replicator™ logo, or grasp the

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move it up with gentle pressure.

Move the platform up as far as you

can; it should almost reach the black

Stepstruder MK8 Mount.

Underneath the build platform you’ll

see one or two boxes of MakerBot

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you keep the box it was shipped in for future transport and long-term storage.

Step 3. Take care when handling the Stepstruder MK8.

Step 4. Grasp the platform rmly on both sides and lift with gentle pressure.

SETTING UP THE REPLICATOR™

6 The Replicator™ Setup Guide

THE REPLICATOR™ DIAGRAM

Before we continue, let’s familiarize ourselves with some of the main features of The Replicator

BACK

1. Power switch

2. Power input

3. USB-B input

4. Reset button

5. Right and left spool holders

FRONT

1. Single or Dual Stepstruder®MK8

(attached to mount)

2. Build Platform

3. LCD Interface Panel

4. Filament Guide tubes

5. SD Card slot (on side panel)

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INITIAL HARDWARE SETUP

STEP 5.

INSTALL THE CABLE RETAINER CLIP

With the build platform raised, you

have a clear view of the black cable

that leads from the electronics cavity

to the build platform. Attached to

the cable is a black cable retainer

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slightly to the left of center at the

rear of the wooden plate below the

build platform. The clip should snap

easily into place.

STEP 6.

SECURE THE STEPSTRUDER®MK8 ONTO THE MOUNT

Now we’re going to bolt the Stepstruder MK8 into

place. Lower the build platform all the way by turning

the threaded screw behind the platform or by grasping

the black plastic arms at the sides of the platform and

pressing down with steady but gentle pressure. Retrieve

the Feet and Bolts Kit from the Accessory Box. Remove

the two black bolts from the box. Next, locate your Hex

Wrench Kit 

Grasp your Stepstruder MK8 by its sides and take it

out of its protective bag. Place it on the Stepstruder

MK8 Mount so the bolt holes line up and the fans face

forward. Secure it with the bolts and wrench.

Step 5. Snap the cable clips into place.

Step 6. Secure the Stepstruder MK8 with the

bolts from your Feet and Bolts kit.

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STEP 7.

INSTALL FEET ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE REPLICATOR™

While you still have the Feet and

Bolts Kit at hand, remove the four

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The Replicator. They work best on the

side panels.

STEP 8.

SLIDE THE SPOOL HOLDER(S) INTO PLACE

Now, grab the Spool Holder(s). If you

have two spool holders, put one on

each side. If you have one, put it on

the left side as you face the rear.

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through the rectangular opening and

then slide it down into place.

Step 7. Slide the feet onto The Replicator's side panels.

Step 8. Spool holders t into the slots as shown.

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STEP 9.

INSTALL THE FILAMENT GUIDE TUBE(S)

Next, locate your Filament Guide

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holders at the top of The Replicator’s

back plate. Place the very end of

each tube into its holders and click

them closed with your thumb and

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gray ring on top of the corresponding

extruder. Push it in as far as it will go.

If you have a single-extruder

Replicator, you’ll only need to do this

once.

STEP 10.

PLUG IN THE POWER SUPPLY

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Supply and cable. Note: this is a

universal PSU which can accept

100–240 V AC at 50/60 hz. It also has

a standard IEC cable input to accept

international cable types if you’re

outside the USA.

Next, plug the cable into the Power Supply, and the Power Supply into the power input port.

Before connecting anything, make sure that The Replicator’s power switch is in the OFF position.

The next step is to locate the USB-A to USB-B cable and plug into the USB-B port on The

Replicator. Don’t plug the other end into anything yet.

Step 9. Snap the tube guide holders closed with your thumb and forenger.

Step 10. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position when you connect

the power cable.

Don’t stack anything

on your power supply

brick; without air it

can overheat.

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10 The Replicator™ Setup Guide

STEP 11.

MOUNT THE FILAMENT SPOOLS

Open up your box(es) of Filament

and hang the spool(s) on the Spool

Holder(s). When a spool is securely

on, it will lock into place. Mount spools

so they’ll feed plastic up from the

center. If you have two spools, they

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Guess what? You’re done with the

initial hardware setup! Take a moment

to relax and prepare for calibration

and printing.

NEXT STEPS

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Here’s a preview of what you’ll learn:

LET YOUR REPLICATOR TELL YOU WHAT TO DO

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directions carefully and you’ll be up and running in a few minutes.

Step 11. Make sure your spools of lament feed plastic up from the center.

Follow Instructions on LCD Interface Panel.

INITIAL HARDWARE SETUP

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