aakar AAKARv2 User manual

USER MANUAL

Table of Contents
A. Welcome to the Aakar v2
A1. Safety First
A2. Specifications
A3. Machine overview
A4. Accessories
B. Getting started with software
B1. Cura software
B2. Cura software interface
B3. From YouMagine.com to load file in Cura
B4. Preparing a 3D model
C. Getting started with hardware
C1. Printer connection
C2. Testing and Caliberation
C3. First print
D. Maintenance
D1. In General
D2. Software Updates
D4. Changing Toolheads
E. Terminology
F. Terms of Service

Welcome to
AAKAR
v2

Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Aakar v2.
This user manual will guide you through the setup and printing process step by step.
Available online : www.aakar3dp.in
Happy printing.
Team Aakar
Support
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SAFETY FIRST
Before using the machine, You need to read the instructions carefully. Improper use of the device might cause fire,
electric shock or damage to the mechanical and electronic parts.
The machine is designed to operate indoors and should not be exposed to rain or extreme humidity.
Power supply should be grounded. If there is no such option, do not use the machine.
The machine might emit fumes. Make sure You work in a well ventilated environment. If fumes make You
feel unwell, switch the machine off and allow fresh air in.
During operation, the machine will produce high temperatures. The user should not touch any elements
marked with "hot surface" sticker.
Filaments for 3D printing should be stored in clean and dry place. The use of dirty filaments might
cause nozzle blockage.
Extruders and toolheads should be used only with materials they were designed for.

Other use is prohibited and will void warrant.
SPECIFICATIONS
Printing
Print technology
Fused filament fabrication (FFF)
Build volume
220 x 150 x 200 mm
Printable Materials
ABS, PLA, PVA, Nylon, rubber
Layer resolution
50 micron (High)
100 micron (Medium)
200 micron (Low)
Mechanical
Position precision
X 12.5 micron
Y 12.5 micron
Z 12.5 micron
Extruders
1x extruder basic version
2x extruders Pro version
Filament diameter
1.75 mm
Nozzle diameter
0.4 mm
Print speed
30 mm/s - 300 mm/s
Travel speed
30 mm/s - 300 mm/s
Build Platform
Heated Kapton coated glass
Software
Firmware
Smoothieware
Software package
Cura
File types
STL / OBJ / DAE / AMF
Supports
Windows (XP 32 bit/7+)
Ubuntu Linux (12.04+)
Mac OS X (10.6 64bit +)
Electrical
Control Board
32-bit cortex m3 at 100Mhz
AC input
100-240V , 5A, 50-60 Hz
Power Max
350W
Power Supply Rating
12 V DC @ 30 AMPS
Connectivity
Stand-alone printing from card
USB
Ethernet (WIFI support)

Filament Spool
USB Cable
Ethernet Cable
4x Hex wrenches
2x Spanners
Screw driver
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Glass Plate
Test print
Custom tool head kit

MACHINE OVERVIEW
Interface Panel
Filament Spool
Control Panel
Extruder
Spool Holder
Build Platform

Graphic LCD
Push and rotate button
Play/Pause Button

Print head cable
Extruder face panel
Mounting guides
Filament inlet
Extruder cold end fan

GETTING STARTED WITH
SOFTWARE

CURA SOFTWARE
The preferred software for your Aakar v2 is Cura from Ultimaker. This software package prepares your 3D model into
instructions that Aakar v2 uses to produce an object.
1. Aakar v2 specific version of the Cura software package can be downloaded from the downloads section on our website:
www.digitalspares.in/aakar/downloads/cura
2. Download the latest version of Cura for your operating system. Cura is available for, WindowsXP or newer, MacOS 10.6
or newer and Ubuntu Linux 12.10 or newer.
3. Install the downloaded software and follow the instructions

Make sure to check all the formats for highest format
support
You will be prompted to install device driver just cancel it
and press finish
4. After installation finish, Cura will start automatically
and First time run wizard will open this wizard will
configure Cura for Aakar v2.
Select your
preferred
language and
press next.

5. Select Other(Ex: RepRap, Makerbot…..) and press Next. From Other machine information window select Aakar v2
and click Next.
And your Cura is configured!

CURA SOFTWARE INTERFACE
This is the main screen of Cura. Here you can choose which
object or objects to print. And how you want them to be printed.
1. Load file
Click this button to load an object to your print area. You can add
as many objects as you can fit on the plate.
2. Save tool path (SD)
When you press this button the prepared tool path will be saved
on the SD card.
3. Share on YouMagine.com
Through this button you can share your 3D files on YouMagine.
4. Menu bar
In this bar you can change to Full settings, preferences and more
expert settings.
5. Print type profiles
1
2
3
4
5
5
8
12
7
11
9
10

3 options to choose a print profile, higher quality prints are printer
with mode resolution and hence require more time.
6. Print with support structure
The option to give your model some support material to make the
print more successful.
7. View modes
After your model has been prepared for printing, you can use
different view modes to analyze your design.
8. Rotate model options
Option to change the rotation of the object you like to print.
9. Scale model options
Option to change the scale of the object you like to print.
10. Mirror model options
Options to mirror the object you’d like to print.
11. Loaded 3D model
This is the object you have loaded through the load file button.
12. 3D print volume
This is a visualization of the print volume of your Aakar v2 your
object should remain inside this volume.
The following mouse actions are used to work, navigate and view the 3D model:
Leftmousr button
Select objects.hold and mave
the mouse to drag object on
the 3d space
Scrollwheel button
Use the scroll wheel
to zoom in or out.
Rightmouse Button
Hold and move the
mouse to rotate the
viewpoint around the
3D model.
Rightmouse Button + Shift
Hold and move the mouse
to pan the 3D view.
Right and Left
mouse button
Hold and move the
mouse to zoom.

FROM YOUMAGINE.COM TO LOAD FILE IN CURA
Now that you are familiar with Cura we continue to explain how you can download a
3D file from YouMagine.com and load this into Cura.
YouMagine.com is an online community for 3D printing.
1. Open your browser and go to www.youmagine.com
2. Use the search field at the menu bar next to the magnifying glass to find a model
of your interest. Let’s search for example “coffee cup” and ‘Enter’.
3. Choose a design you like.
4. The following page will provide you a ‘Download’ button where you can get your
.stl file which is needed to print a 3D model.
5. The .stl file can be loaded into the Cura software, explained more fully in the next
chapter.
Tip: If you’ve made a 3D design yourself, you can contribute back to the YouMagine
community!
NOTE: The screenshots may not look and work exactly the same because this platform is in
continuous development.

PREPARING A 3D MODEL
1. Most 3D printable files that you will find on
YouMagine.com are in the STL format. Let’s start by
clicking on the Load button in Cura.
2. When you have loaded a file into Cura you might
notice the progress bar. Cura is automatically making
the 3D model print ready for you.
3. In the meantime you can adjust
settings and select a print type.
4.When the 3D model is prepared,
the Save tool path button shows
up and gives you the option to save the prepared
model in a directory.
Underneath the button Cura gives you an indication
about your print on
Estimated Print Time
Amount of material required
And the weight of your 3D print

5. After you connect your Aakar v2 to computer, Cura
changes the Save tool path Button into the Tool path
to SD Button.
6.Just after you choose for the Tool path to SD button
you will see the same progress bar but now it saves
the file on the SD card.
7. When finished saving It will give you the notification
that your file has been saved.
8.Before disconnecting Aakar v2 make sure you always
choose the safely eject button in Cura.

GETTING STARTED WITH
HARDWARE