Airwolf 3D EVO Additive Manufacturing Center User manual
EVO Additive Manufacturing Center User Manual
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Before You Begin
Letter From The Manufacturer
Thank you for choosing Airwolf 3D and the EVO Additive Manufacturing Center. We pride
ourselves on providing excellent-quality machinery and an overall outstanding user
experience. Like you, we are engineers, makers, designers, artists, and educators.
EVO is the most advanced desktop 3D printer in the industry with features such as 40-plus
material capability, enclosure heaters, large 12x12x11 build envelope, advanced touch
screen interface, and our own Genesis microcontroller designed especially for the EVO.
We have taken our customers’ feedback on the 5.5, XL, HD, and AXIOM series printer and
incorporated it into the EVO, attempting to push 3D manufacturing to the next level. You
will not find another machine like the EVO for the desktop.
At Airwolf 3D we do not see you as just another customer. You are family. You are a
member of an elite group who have decided to add a high performance machine to their
tools. We have created this guide to get you started with the best experience possible, and
give you the instructions needed to push the boundaries of additive manufacturing. Now go
create, inspire, design, and push the limits — welcome to the WOLFPACK!
Register Your Machine
Register your machine to take full advantage of the EVO Owners Program. Benefits
include:
White Glove Service from a dedicated team
Notifications of important firmware updates
Prioritized feature requests
Early access to hardware upgrades and beta products
Registration is quick, easy, and ensures the best experience possible: Register for EVO
Owners Program.
Safety Guidelines
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PRINTER OPERATION
EVO is an advanced machine capable of reaching extremely high temperatures and fast
speeds.
Please be aware of possible hazards when operating.
BURN HAZARD
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The heated bed can reach temperatures of 160C and also generates heat inside the
enclosed chamber. The hot end reaches temperatures of 315C. Never touch the heatbed or
hot end while hot, and keep in mind they may take up to 20 minutes to fully cool down.
Recently extruded plastic can stick to the skin and cause burns if not careful. Always wait
until the hotend is completely cool before removing unwanted plastic or debris. The stepper
motors can also generate high temperature and contact with the skin should be avoided.
FIRE HAZARD
Flammable materials or liquids should never be placed or stored next to the printer.
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
The internal electronic components can cause electric shock even when the printer is
powered down or unplugged. Never remove the back panel without consulting your Airwolf
3D technician first. ALWAYS disconnect ALL power to the printer before performing any
repairs.
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
Never touch moving parts or place your fingers in or on any of the belts, pulleys or gears
while the printer is operational. Make sure to tie back hair and remove any dangling jewelry.
OTHER SAFETY CONCERNS
WHILE PRINTING DO NOT LEAVE MACHINE UNATTENDED!!!
If you must leave the printer, make sure to hook up an external video camera for video
monitoring.
Age: If under 18, do not operate the machine without adult supervision.
Choking Hazard: The machine features small parts which can be a choking hazard for
young children.
Safety Features
HARDWARE
Main Power: 15-amp AC circuit breaker
GENESIS Microcontroller: (2) 5-amp and (1) 15-amp fuses to cover mosfets, heaters,
stepper motors, and logic
Heated Bed:
• External relay with 25-amp fuse
• 180C thermal fuse (EVO V2)
Hot End:
• 20W low power consumption heaters
• Polyamide insulators
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Power Supply: Short circuit/overload/over voltage/over temperature
SOFTWARE
GENESIS Microcontroller
Hot End: Automatic shut-off on overtemp/overcurrent
Heat Bed: Automatic shut-off on overtemp/overcurrent
Chamber Heater: Automatic shut-off on overtemp/overcurrent
Stepper Motors: Automatic shut-off on overcurrent
Fans: Automatic shut-off on overcurrent
Lights: Automatic shut-off on overcurrent
Touchscreen
Hot End: Automatic cool down after non-use
Heated Bed: Automatic cool down after non-use
Chamber Heater: Automatic cool down after non-use
Unpacking
Remove Machine From Box
CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG IN UNTIL EVERYTHING IS REMOVED FROM INTERIOR. ON
POWER UP, MACHINE AUTOMATICALLY LOWERS BED.
Carefully cut the tape on the top of the box and open the lid. Remove the foam piece on
top. With two people, grab the upper section of the frame and pull the printer out of the box.
Use caution as the printer is heavy. Locate and remove the accessory box inside the foam
packaging.
Check Box Contents
After opening the box, locate the following and make sure everything is included:
2 lb spool of ABS
Accessory bag with Power Cable, USB Cable, Wolfbite, USB thumb drive, Hex
Wrench Set
Flex resistant glass
.50 nozzles
Drill bit kit for nozzles
Remove Interior Foam
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Remove the foam from the bottom and sides of the bed. Move the printhead aside, if it is
blocking access to packing material. CAUTION: If all foam is not removed from the inside of
the machine, you risk damage form machine automatically autohoming when powered on.
Install Power Cable
WARNING: CLEAR INTERIOR OF PRINTER. BED WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOWER ON
POWER UP
1. Install cable
WARNING: BECAUSE OF HIGH POWER DRAW, CABLE MUST BE AT LEAST 14AWG
FOR NORTH AMERICA
2. Once interior is clear, power machine on
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Locate the power switch located on the rear left corner of the machine. Power on the
machine.
Install Spool Holders
1. Install 2lb spool holders in left window using M6 allen key
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2. Push PTFE tubing into push-to-connect fittings in each spool holder
3. Install 5lb spool holders in right window using M6 allen key
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5lb spool holder opening is slotted to ease filament change with large print.
4. When using 5lb spool holder, insert extra PTFE tube into spool holder and
connect with union connector to PTFE tube
Install Glass and Apply Wolfbite
1. Install glass into bed
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Using two hands, carefully slide glass plate into the metal bed brackets located on both
sides of the heatbed. Slide the plate all the way in until it reaches the back of the heatbed.
2. Apply a thin, even coat of wolfbite bed adhesive across bed surface. it will
adhere to glass once machine is preheated.
For best results, apply Wolfbite to cold or slightly warm glass.
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Getting Started 3D Printing
Preheat Machine
1. Select PREHEAT
2. Select ABS
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3. Select ALL (heats both nozzles, bed, and chamber)
Load Filament
1. Once hot end is over 230°C, select FILAMENT CONTROL (feeder will not
operate under 175°C )
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2. Firmly insert ABS filament vertically into left feeder port
TIPS
• With continued use, filament insertion will become easier.
• Remove top window for better access.
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3. Select NOZZLE 1
4. Select LOAD
5. Feeder will pull filament into hot end
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6. Select PRIME to feed more filament
7. Repeat steps for NOZZLE 2, if needed
Start Your First Print
1. Select PRINT
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2. Select INTERNAL DRIVE
3. Select AIRWOLF TEMPLE.GCODE
Machine will (1) home Z, X, and Y; (2) complete pre-heating; and (3) begin the print.
Select “Airwolf Temple.gcode”
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A completed sample print
Connectivity
Connect to Wi-Fi
1. Select SETTINGS
2. Select WI-FI SETTINGS
3. Choose your network and enter your password
4. Select CONNECT
Connect to Ethernet
1. Locate the LAN port located at the rear, lower left side of the machine.
2. Connect the LAN wire. The Touchscreen will display the machine’s IP address.
A leased line or secure LAN is highly recommended.
Touchscreen
Home Menu
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4. Machine cleans nozzles, auto-levels, and primes filament before starting print
Preheat Menu
1. Select PREHEAT on the main menu.
The primary PREHEAT menu will appear and display the most commonly printed materials.
2. Choose your material.
If you do not see the material in which you wish to print, select MORE MATERIAL
OPTIONS to see the full menu of materials with pre-set profiles.
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The expanded materials menu gives access to optimized settings for over 20 different
types of materials.
3. Choose PREHEAT configuration.
Select your material and a popup menu will appear with options to preheat NOZZLE 1
(“N1), NOZZLE 2 (N2), the chamber (C), BED, or ALL. Choose ALL to preheat nozzles,
chamber, and bed accordingly.
Tip: Unless you are an advanced user, it is highly recommended that you select ALL when
preheating. The pre-set material profiles on the machine are optimized to provide the best
results when printing.
Preheating is complete when screen flashes READY TO PRINT notification.
Control Menu
Move axes accordingly, including X, Y, and Z home.
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Settings Menu
WI-FI SETTINGS
Connect touchscreen to internet to update.
SETTINGS > WI-FI SETTINGS
UPDATE FIRMWARE
Firwware can be updated through USB or INTERNAL (INTERNAL updated with WI-FI
updates).
SETTINGS > UPDATE FIRMWARE
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CHECK FOR UPDATES
SETTINGS > CHECK FOR UPDATES
Update the touchscreen on your EVO. Select OK, and the screen will indicate that an
update is in progress. This may take a few minutes.
This requires its own update and is separate from Firmware updates.
Refer to Section on How to Update Touchscreen
BRIGHTNESS
Adjust the brightness of your touchscreen display.
Select SETTINGS > MORE > BRIGHTNESS
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