APOLLO3D SATURN 10 User manual
This guide only applicable to Apollo3D Saturn 3D printer
USER GUIDE
APOLLO3D SATURN10/10Plus
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PREFACE
Note: Each device must be tested before leaving factory. If there are some residues in extruder or some
tiny scratches on the build tape, it is normal and won’t affect the printing quality.
On the completion of this User Guide, thanks all Apollo3D engineers and the Apollo3D printer users for
their unremitting efforts and sincere assistance.
The Apollo3D Saturn User Guide is designed for the Saturn users to start their printing journey with
Apollo3D Saturn. Even if you are familiar with earlier Apollo3D machines or 3D printing technology,
we still recommend that please read this guide, as there is lots of important information about the
Apollo3D for you to get a better 3D experience.
For a better and more successful printing experience, you can refer to the following materials:
(1) User Guide:
Users will find the User Guide together with the printer accessories. The User Guide will help you start
your print journey as soon as possible.
(2) Official Apollo3D Website:
www.apollo3dprinting.com
The official Apollo3D website contains the up-to-date information concerning Apollo3D software,
firmware, device maintenance and so on. Users are also able to get the contact information from there.
NOTICE
PLEASE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICE BELOW ALL THE
TIME.
WORK ENVIRONMENT SAFETY
Keep your work place tidy.
Do not operate Saturn in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Keep Saturn out of children and untrained persons' reach.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Always use the Saturn with a properly grounded outlet.
Do not refit Saturn plug. Do not use Saturn in damp or wet locations. Do not expose Saturn to
burning sun.
In case of device damage, please use the power supply provided by Apollo3D.
Avoid using the device during an thunderstorm.
In case of uncertain accident, please unplug the device if you do not use it for long.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Do not touch the nozzle and build plate during printing.
Do not touch the nozzle after finishing printing.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts.
Do not operate the device while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.
CAUTIONS
Do not leave the device unattended for long.
Do not make any modifications to the device.
To lower the build plate before loading/unloading filament.
Operate the device in a well-ventilated environment.
Never use the device for illegal activities.
Never use the device to make any food storage vessels.
Never use the device to make any electrical appliance.
Never put the model into your mouth.
Do not remove the models with force.
Never connect the device with network cable longer than 3m.
ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Temperature: RT 15-30℃
Moisture: 20%-70%
PLACE REQUIREMENTS
The device must be placed in a dry and ventilated environment. The distances of the left, right
and back side space should be at least 20cm, and the distance of the front side space should be
at least 30cm.
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FILAMENT REQUIREMENTS
Do not abuse the filament. Please make sure you use the Apollo3D filament or the filament from
the brands accepted by Apollo3D.
FILAMENT STORAGE
All polymers degrade with time. Do not unpack until filament is needed. Filament should be
stored at clean and dry conditions.
LEGAL NOTICE
All the information in this document is subject to any amendment or change without the official
authorization from Apollo3D.
APOLLO3D CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD
TO THIS DOCUMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRATIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Apollo3D shall not be liable for errors contained herein for incidental consequential damages in
connection with furnishing, performance or use of this material.
Apollo3D reserves the right to modify the User guide due to subsequent equipment updates.
Copyright © 2020 Apollo3D Corp. All Rights Reserved
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant · to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.
SERVICE
Always unplug Saturn from its power before performing any service procedures. Failure to do so may
result in personal injury and equipment damage.
Use only Apollo3D approved materials and components. Use of object materials, or 3D objects other
than Apollo3D approved object materials and genuine Apollo3D components may void warranty.
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Content
1.Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Accessories .............................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Product Parameters ...............................................................................................................................5
1.3 Terms........................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Unpacking...............................................................................................................................................6
2.First Installation .................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Leveling...................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 loading and Unloading filament ........................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Loading Filament .....................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Unloading filament ..................................................................................................................8
3.Operation .............................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Filament...................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.1 Filament Compatibility ...........................................................................................................8
3.1.2 Print Setting ...............................................................................................................................9
3.2 Print Start-up..........................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Model Removal .....................................................................................................................................9
4.Introduction of Touch Screen....................................................................................................................... 11
5.Slicer software suggestion............................................................................................................................ 15
5.1 Installation and Setting ..................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 Save to File.......................................................................................................................................... 19
6.Maintenance..................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 Maintenance and Service ................................................................................................................. 21
6.2 Extruder Unclogging......................................................................................................................... 21
6.3 Daily Maintenance and Use Suggestion....................................................................................... 22
7.Support and Service ....................................................................................................................................... 23
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1.Introduction
Saturn10 used
push-bottom
Saturn10 plus
used touch screen
1.Touch screen
4.Extruder
7.Nozzle
10.Power switch
2. Reset
5.Build Plate
8.Extruder Fan
3. USB stick input
6.Leveling Nut
9.Power input
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1.1 Accessories
Filament
Needle for Nozzle
1.2 Product Parameters
Name
Saturn 10/10 plus
Print Technology
Fused Deposition Modeling (FFF)
Build Volume
190 x 190 x 150mm
Layer Thickness
0.05mm~0.4mm
Nozzle Diameter
Standard 0.4mm, can be in 0.2, 0.3, 0.5mm
Model Materials
1.75mmPLA, ABS, carbon fiber, etc
Product SIZE & WEIGHT
370 x 380 x 388mm/8.5kg
Package SIZE & WEIGHT
445 x 435 x 460mm/8.9kg
Power Requirements
100-240V, 50-60Hz
Connectivity
USB Stick by Saturn 10 / SD card by Saturn 10 plus
Print File Type
Gcode
1.3 Terms
Build Volume
The three dimensional amount of space that an object will use once
it is completed.
Extruder
The device that draws the filament from the spool, melts it and
pushes it through a nozzle into the build plate.
Leveling Nuts
Nuts under the build platform that are used for adjusting the distance
between the nozzle and build plate.
Extruder
The device that draws the filament from the spool, melts it and
pushes it through a nozzle into the build plate.
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Scraper
A tool that used for picking up your printed object.
Needle for Nozzle
A tool that used for Conducting residual filament. you have to adjust
the extruder temperature up to 190℃.
Allen Wrench and Sleeve
A tool that used for seizing the nozzle’s metal cube.
PTFE Tube
A material that help the filament load or unload to your 3D printer.
Grease
Make 3D printer’s X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis smooth.
Glue Stick
A solid adhesive used for making the model stick to the build plate
firmly.
Nozzle
Also called “print head”, which located at the bottom of the extruder
where heated filament is squeezed out.
1.4 Unpacking
1.5 other
1) accessories are not included in the warranty terms;
2) All printing materials are sealed and cannot be returned or replaced after the sealed package is opened;
3) This product can only guarantee the quality of the printing consumables provided by itself. If you use
other consumables to cause printer failure, please contact the consumables provider to solve the problem.
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2.First Installation
2.1 Leveling
To actually level the heat-bed is really simple, it just takes some practice to get it right.
(1) Start by tightening down all the screws so you have more room to work with.
(2) Home to Z minimum, then send it to Z 0 manually, the Z parameter is 0 in the touchscreen.
(3) Use the touch screen to move X-axis and Y-axis for top left (point 20,20), bottom left (point 160,20),
top right (point 20,160) and bottom right (point 160,160), one leveling one point.
(3) Jog the printer above each screw, putting a piece of paper between the nozzle and the heat-bed.
(4) Loosen the screw until the paper is getting squished between the nozzle and the heat-bed only slightly.
You want the still be able to move it, but feel a little bit of resistance to it.
(5) Repeat this step for each point and screw.
When you start your next print, have it start with 10 skirt lines. You don’t need this every time, but it’s
helpful to be able to adjust the screws and see where you need to loosen or tighten the screws to get a
better first layer.
2.2 loading and Unloading filament
2.2.1 Loading Filament
(1) Preheat
A) Saturn10: Wait for the extruder to heat: Use the push bottom to select [Prepare]—[Preheat PLA] or
[Preheat ABS] (depend on your filament type)—[Preheat PLA End] or [Preheat ABS End].
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B) Saturn10P: Wait for the extruder to heat: Use the touch screen to select [Preheat]—[Add], Set
Extrusion temperature at 190 ° C.
(2) Put in Filament
A) Saturn10: Waiting a moment for temperature up to 180 ° C above, Use the push bottom to select
[Prepare]— [Move axis]—[Extruder]— [Move 10mm], Add by Clockwise knob, set about 50-100mm,
Ensure the length can be smoothly threaded.
B) Saturn10P: Use the touch screen to select [Extrusion]—[Add], Set about 50-100mm, Ensure the length
can be smoothly threaded.
(3) Cut the end of your filament to create a clean edge.
(4) Grasp the top of the extruder assembly and push the filament into the extruder's loading tube until
you can feel the motor pulling the filament in.
(5) Wait until you see plastic emerging from the extruder nozzle before pressing the control panel dial to
finish the filament load process.
(6) Fit the filament guide tube securely into the extruder's loading tube.
NOTE: Be very CAREFUL as the extruder can be very HOT!!!
2.2.2 Unloading filament
(1) Saturn10:
Wait for the extruder to heat: Use the push bottom to select [Prepare]—[Preheat PLA] or [Preheat
ABS] (depend on your filament type)—[Preheat PLA End]or [Preheat ABS End].
Waiting a moment for temperature up to 180 ° C above, Use the push bottom to select [Prepare]—
[Move axis]—[Extruder]—[Move 10mm], reduce by anti-clockwise knob, set about 50-100mm,
Ensure the length allows the filament to be drawn out.
(2) Saturn10P:
Wait for the extruder to heat: Use the touch screen to select Preheat—Add, Set Extrusion
temperature at 190 ° C.
Use the touch screen to select Extrusion—Eec, Set about 50-100mm, Ensure the length allows the
filament to be drawn out.
NOTE: Be very CAREFUL as the extruder can be very HOT!!!
3.Operation
3.1 Filament
3.1.1 Filament Compatibility
Saturn is equipped with patent extruder, which is suitable for PLA, ABS, PETG, Nylon.
While Saturn is adopted with open type filament system, we still suggest using Apollo3D filament. All
the Apollo3D filament is tested professionally, and are possessed of optimized configuration files, which
ensures perfect print effect.
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3.1.2 Print Setting
Each type of filament needs different setting for best print effect.
If using prepared models of Apollo3D, setting completed automatically under the circumstance of
choosing correct extruder and filament.
For better adhesiveness of print product, we suggest applying a thin layer of glue before printing.
Adaptability of filament parameters: Different filament brands have different filament characteristics.
When using Saturn, it is recommended to use expert mode to find a suitable parameter to ensure better
printing quality.
Thickening and increase flow rate of the first layer are beneficial to the adhesion.
When printing small models (or environment temp is higher than 25 degree) with PLA: suggest to
set platform temperature to 45 degrees.
When printing big models (or environment temp is lower than 10 degree) with PLA: suggest to set
platform temperature to 60 degrees.
3.2 Print Start-up
(1) Saturn10:
Please complete the leveling, loading correctly with the guidance of User Guide at first print.
Print from SD Card
Tap [Print from SD], choose printed files saved in internal SD Card already.
(2) Saturn10P:
Please complete the leveling, loading correctly with the guidance of User Guide at first print.
Print from SD Card
Tap[Tools]- SD Card icon on the touch screen, choose printed files saved in internal SD Card already.
Print from USB stick
Tap[Tools]-USB stick icon on the touch screen, choose printed files saved in USB stick already.
We provide you a Test model in our website to print right now.
3.3 Model Removal
Warning! Be careful of your body position when using manual tool to remove the model from build plate.
Sudden tool slippage and improper body position may cause injury.
Caution: Do not scratch build plate when removing the model. Scratches in build plate will cause
modeling errors.
Model cooling
Let build plate and model cool down themselves when printing without using glue stick, you can remove
model easily from build plate.
Use scraper
Remove model with a scraper when model still attached to the build plate after cooling. Keep the scraper
parallel to build plate, and insert it into model bottom, you can remove model successfully.
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If necessary, remove build plate from the printer, then remove model from build plate with a scraper.
Use water
If glue stick is used when printing, and neither of above methods is effective, wash build plate with warm
water to dissolve the glue after taking build plate from the printer.
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4.Introduction of Touch Screen-Saturn10
Main
Info screen: the information of your printing.
Prepare: Move axis, Auto home, Set home
offsets, Disable steppers, Preheat PLA,
Preheat ABS.
Control: Temperature, Motion, Filament,
Restore failsafe,
Print from SC:
Prepare-1
Main: back to homepage.
Move axis: Increase/ Reduce the distance
from the x-axis/y-axis/z-axis to the origin.
Auto home: x-axis/y-axis/z-axis to the origin.
Prepare-2
Preheat PLA: the PLA filament you upload or
download.
Preheat ABS: the PLA filament you upload or
download.
Prepare PLA
Preheat PLA: Control the temperature both of
extruder and hotbed.
Preheat PLA End: Control the temperature of
extruder.
Preheat PLA: Control the temperature of
hotbed.
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4.Introduction of Touch Screen-Saturn10P
Ready Print
homepage
Preheat: set the extruder or heat-bed temperature.
Move: move X-axis/Y-axis-Z-axis.
Home: Printer zeroing.
Printing: select what you want to print.
Extrusion: load/ unload the filament.
Leveling: leveling the heat-bed.
Settings: Option.
More: N.A.
Preheat
Add: Set temperature up.
Des: Set temperature down.
Extruder: Set Extruder temperature.
10°C: Set heat-bed temperature.
Back: back to homepage.
Move
X+/ Y+/Z+: Increase the distance from the x-axis/y-
axis/z-axis to the origin.
X-/Y-/Z-: Reduce the distance from the the x-axis/y-
axis/z-axis to the origin.
1mm: parameters of increased or reduced.
Back: back to homepage.
Extrusion
In: load filament in to 3D printer.
OUT: unload filament.
Back: back to homepage.
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Home
All: x-axis/y-axis/z-axis to the origin.
X: x-axis to the origin.
Y: y-axis to the origin.
Z: z-axis to the origin.
Back: back to homepage.
Leveling
Setting
FlieSys: select the storage type(SD/USB)
WIFI: N.A.
Fan: set the speed of fan.
Continue: N.A.
Filament:
Language: Set different language.
Back: back to homepage.
FlieSys
SD: Use SD card
USB: Use USB stick.
Back: back to homepage.
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Fan
Add: Increase fan speed.
Dec: Reduce fan speed.
Back: back to homepage.
language
Set different language.
ChooseFile
Touch .
Select your 3D model to print.
Printing/Operation/Pause
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5.Slicer software suggestion
The process that ignites 3D printing innovation is comprised of a few essential tools. Obviously, you
have the 3D model and the 3D printer, but there’s an instrumental piece to the puzzle right in between
those two points. 3D printing slicer software essentially acts as the middleman between the 3D model
and printer.
For those who don’t know, a 3D printing slicer prepares the selected model for your 3D printer,
generating G-code, which is a widely used numerical control (NC) programming language. There is a
large number of slicing software out there, many of which are free. To help you find the perfect fit, here’s
a list of the top 3D printing slicer software tools.
Software
User
Price
OS
Cura
Beginners, Advanced
Users
Free
Windows
PrusaSlicer
Beginners, Advanced
Users
Free
Windows, Mac, Linux
OctoPrint
Intermediate Users,
Advanced Users
Free
Raspberry Pi,
Windows, Mac, Linux
Simplify3D
Beginners, Advanced
Users
$150
Winodows, Mac
MakerBot Print
Beginners
Free
Windows, Mac
Repetier
Intermediate Users,
Advanced Users
Free
Windows, Mac, Linux
IdeaMaker
Beginners, Advanced
Users
Free
Windows, Mac, Linux
Z-Suite
Beginners
Free
Windows, Mac
Slic3r
Advanced Users,
Professional Users
Free
Windows, Mac, Linux
IceSL
Advanced Users
Free
Windows, Linux
SliceCrafter
Advanced Users
Free
Browser
Astroprint
Beginners, Advanced
Users
Freemium
Browser, Raspberry
Pi, pcDuino
CraftWare
Beginners, Advanced
Users
Free
Windows, Mac, Linux
3DPrinterOS
Beginners, Advanced
Users
Freemium
Browser, Windows,
Mac
SelfCAD
Beginner, Advanced
Users
Free trial, $9.99/month
Browser
Tinkerine Suite
Beginners
Free
Windows, Mac
Apollo3D printer could apply all of the slicer software, there is a suggestion of introduction for Cura
slicer software.
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5.2 Save to File
File—Open Files: select your 3D model, STL Type.
All free 3D models download from online. To help you find the perfect fit, here’s a list of the top 3D
printing 3D models.
Site
Type
Price
3D Printable
Models
https://www.thingiverse.com/
Repository
Free
★★★★★
https://cults3d.com/
Marketplace
Free, Paid
★★★★
https://www.myminifactory.com/
Marketplace
Free, Paid
★★★★
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