Cubicon Style Plus-A15 Series User manual

CUBICON Style Plus-A15 Series User Manual
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Cubicon Style Plus-A15
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CUBICON Style Plus-A15 Series User Manual
Style Plus-A15
Thank you for purchasing CUBICON Style Plus.
CUBICON Style Plus is the quietest and perfect FFF 3D printer.
Features
● It has been self-developed for the first time in Korea, and modularized extruder design
has been applied.
● The extruder can be easily disassembled.
● Replicable nozzle unit design has been applied.
● It offers higher convenience by making the replacement of damaged nozzle easier.
● Printing stability has been secured through a chamber type structure.
● A triple layer clean filter has been applied for the first time in Korea which makes it
outstanding in removing nano-particles and the odor.
● Enhanced Auto Leveling Plus function has been applied.
● 5 inch color touch screen with English language UI has been applied.
● Various interfaces such as USB / Ethernet / WIFI are offered.
● Filament NFC has been applied.
The printing failure rate has been minimized by checking the material and consumption
amount of the filament as the contactless wireless communication technology
has been applied.
This user manual describes entire progress from the installation to the printing of a sample model by
stages. Be sure to read the user manual thoroughly even if you have a lot of experience of using 3D
printers in order to use new functions and special technologies exclusively for CUBICON 3D printer series
and become used to them.
Experience new 3D printing with CUBICON Style Plus.
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Table of Contents
Service & Safety 5
Service 5
Caution for the Safety 6
Location of Labels 9
Components & Preparation for the Use 12
Components and Accessories 12
Opening of Packaging 14
Name of Each Part 16
Mounting the Clean Filter 21
Turing on the Printer 22
Mounting the Filament Spool 23
Assembling and Disassembling the Filament Hose 25
Overview 26
Print 29
File 30
Control 31
Control(Filament) 31
Control(Preheat) 32
State 33
Motion 34
Motion(Extruder) 34
Motion(Bed) 35
Motion(Motor) 36
Motion(Drive gear) 37
Inspection 38
Settings 39
Settings(Function) 39
Settings(Network) 41
Settings(Firmware) 43
Settings(Language) 44
Settings(System) 44
Settings(History) 46
Printing 47
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Maintenance 49
Maintenance of the Extruder 49
Disassembly of the Extruder Module 49
Extruder(Management) 53
1. How to Maintain the Nozzle in a Good Condition 53
2. Cleaning the Inside of the Nozzle using the Loading 53
3. Cleaning the Inside of the Nozzle Using the Nozzle Management Pin 54
4. Cautions regarding the Use of the nozzle Management Pin 55
5. Cleaning the Outside of the nozzle 56
Replacing the Nozzle Kit of the Extruder Module 58
Maintenance of the Heating Bed 59
Replacing the Clean Filter 61
Update 62
Using a USB Memory Stick 62
Automatic Update 63
Trouble Shooting 64
Defect of the Device 64
Filament Can’t Be Discharged through the Nozzle. 64
Data in a USB Drive Can’t Be Viewed. 65
Data in a USB Drive Can’t Be Printed. 65
When Printing, the Printing Doesn’t Progress as Auto Leveling Fails. 65
The Function of Filament Existence Detection Sensor Doesn’t Work Normally. 66
Filament Auto Loading Function Doesn’t Work. 66
It Can’t Recognize a Genuine Filament 66
Operation Gets Interrupted during Printing 67
Problems in the Printout and the Operation Errors 67
Network Connection Can’t Be Made between Cubicreator and the Device 67
A Sculpture Doesn’t Get Adhered to the Base (Heating Bed) and It Gets Taken Off. 67
The Part of a Sculpture, Mostly the Edge of the Base Gets Taken Off from the Bottom 68
Middle of a Sculpture Gets Cracked. 68
A Sculpture Can’t Be Taken off from the Floor (Heating Bed). 68
Even though the Printing Is Completed, only a Part of a Sculpture Has Been Printed and
Some Parts Haven’t Been Printed or Have Printed Abnormally. 69
Product Specifications 70
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1. Service & Safety
Service
If any problem that is not specified in this document occurs, contact us through the following contact info
for an inquiry.
Phone
[phone] / [phone]
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.3dcubicon.com
→ Customer Center → Inquiry of Warranty and Technical Support
When requesting a warranty service, we would like to ask you to write down the following info for
smoother and faster processing of the task along with the request.
● Customer (School/Company/Individual)
● Brief Symptom
(If you take a picture or video of the situation when a problem occurs or the internal LCD screen
of the printer and sent it to us, it can be processed more promptly.)
● Serial No. → It can be viewed in the rating label on the side of the product.
● H/W Version: It can be viewed in Setting(System > Info).
● S/W Version: It can be viewed in Setting(System > Info).
● Address
● Telephone no.
● Name of a person in charge
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Caution for the Safety
Before using the printer, be sure to read ‘Safety Manual’ and comply with the instruction.
It is an instruction to prevent the injury of the user or the third party and the damage of the printer.
If this instruction is not complied, a serious injury or damage to the printer may occur.
Warning: Failure to comply may cause a serious injury or a property loss.
Caution: Failure to comply may cause an injury or a property loss.
Note: A useful tip or additional info for the use is displayed.
Connect the printer only to the power outlet with a ground connection.
Connect the printer only to the independent single phase power at 220V 10A or higher.
Since high heat is generated while the printer is operating, there is a risk of burn if a
body part or an object is inserted into the printer while it is operating. If there is a need to
insert a body part or an object into the printer, make sure to fully cool it down after
stopping the operation completely.
Since high current power is applied to the heating bed, be cautious about an electric
shock when touching the bed (especially when touching the power supply module of the
bed).
The printer uses moving parts such as a motor, a belt, gears, and fans. There is a risk of
injury due to the jamming if a body part or an object is inserted into the printer while it is
operating.
Since there is a risk of fire or shock if water, other liquid, a piece of metal or other
conductive substance gets into the product, be cautious. Also, since there is a risk of fire
or electric shock, do not operate it with a wet hand.
Since there is a risk of injury to children or pets by the printer, be cautious about the
place of the installation. If there is any child or pet around the printer, observation and
protection are required.
The printer and accessories include parts with sharp edges. Be cautious about an injury
to the human body or damage to the printer.
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Since filament which is a material used in the printer has a risk of fire or injury, do not
attempt to heat it with other devices or deform it. Also handle it with care since there is a
risk of suffocation if the printout or the filament residue is swallowed.
Since there is a risk of fire/explosion if a volatile material is used in the printer, do not
use it. Also, since there is a risk of fire if ignitable substance or flammable substance is
left unattended around the printer, remove it.
Since a high intensity LED is used as an illumination LED, do not directly look at it in
order to protect your eyes.
Do not damage or deform the power or the cable of the printer, and do not supply power
that is outside of designated voltage.
When moving the printer, remove the power cord and cables while the main power is
turned off after the printer operation is stopped and the temperature of the internal parts
cools down sufficiently.
Since there is a risk of damage to the printer or fire, do not put a filament or any other
article in the empty space of the printer.
Do not turn off the power when the heating bed or the extruder is heated. Since a cooling
fan can’t be operated, the device may break down or a fire may break out due to the high
temperature.
Since the printer uses a material after melting it, peculiar odor may be generated during
the process. Therefore, be sure to install the printer in a well ventilated place.
Do not install the printer outdoor or in a place under direct sunlight or a place with a lot
of vibration, humidity, and dust.
Do not install the printer on an unstable place such as vibrating or uneven place.
Also, remove any article around the printer which can be damaged by the heat or the
vibration during the operation of the printer.
If filaments or parts that are not supplied by our company are used in the printer, it may
cause damage to the product, or the quality can’t be assured. The problem that has
occurred due to it is exempted from the free warranty coverage.
Do not arbitrarily disassemble or modify the printer on user’s own beside the parts that
have been approved in the user manual. Failure to comply may cause an injury or
damage to the printer, and the problem that has occurred in such case is exempted from
the free warranty coverage.
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Do not apply an excessive force or a shock to the printer. There is a risk of breakdown,
damage, or injury. Also, read all cautions in the user manual carefully before using the
printer.
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Location of Labels
Heating Bed Part
If it is touched during the operation, there is a risk of burn due to high
temperature.
There is a risk of finger injury.
Model Name Display
Part
A display part for the distinction from the previous Style product
(Extruders of Style and Style Plus are not compatible.)
Safety Control Act
Label
Display of the product specification according to the Safety Control Act
Service and Warning
Part
A display part for cautions regarding the use of the product and business
hours of the Service Center
NFC Warning Part
A display part for cautions regarding the damage to NFC
Since high current power is applied to the heating bed, be cautious about an electric
shock when touching the bed (especially when touching the power supply module of the
bed).
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Cautions for the Use
Before using the printer, read ‘Cautions for the Use’ as mandatory, and follow the instructions.
Filament
Use a genuine filament that is sold by our company.
* The breakdown that occurs during the use of a non-genuine filament would not be covered by
free warranty.
Use the filament that has been opened as fast as possible.
If it is inevitable to be stored, the filament shall be fixed to the spool so that it wouldn’t get
loosened, and stored after it is sealed.
Be cautious not to damage/separate NFC TAG that is attached on the spool
Mounting and
Unmounting the
Filament Spool
After mounting it while paying attention to the rotation direction of the filament and the direction
of NFC tag, check the locking status of the door.
When unmounting the filament spool from the printer, be cautious not to let the filament get
loosened from the spool.
Filament Replacement
Loading
Be cautious about the configuration of the extruder temperature
* If the temperature is not properly set up, the extruder would break down due to the clogging of
the nozzle or cracking of the filament.
Be cautious about the temperature setting and sufficiently remove the previous filament in the
inside of the nozzle when replacing it with new filament.
Temperature
Condition for the
Nozzle and the
Heating Bed
Use it by heating the nozzle/the heating bed to the temperature that is appropriate for the
filament that is used.
If the temperature of the filament that is used is not in a proper range, poor printing quality and
device failure such as a carbonization of the filament, improper extruding, cracking, a gap on
the base may occur.
The sculpture that the printing has been completed must be separated after the heating bed
cools down sufficiently.
Cleaning of the
Removable Extruder
Nozzle
It is necessary to regularly check the extrusion status and clean the nozzle.
* Replacement of the nozzle that has been worn out in a usual condition of the use is not
covered by a free warranty.
As for the cleaning of the outer part of the nozzle, clean it with pure cotton cloth after heating
up the nozzle.
Repetition of cooling and heating of the nozzle while the filament is inside of it is prohibited.
Assemble/Disassembl
y of the Removable
Extruder
Assembly/disassembly must be performed only when the power is turned off (Power OFF).
Do not shut off the power while the removable extruder is heated.
(The case that the removable extruder is separated immediately after the power is turned off for
the repair/replacement is allowed.)
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Cleaning of the
Heating Bed
As for the typical cleaning, clean the pollutant on the surface with a scraper and dry cotton
cloth.
* Replacement of the heating bed of which the coating has damaged due to the usual use is
excluded from the free warranty coverage.
If it is highly polluted, clean it only with high purity acetone.
* Since cleansers (wet wipes) available in the market may contain an element that damages
the coating of the bed, never use it.
Auto Leveling
If an error occurs during Auto Leveling, check whether the nozzle accurately contacts the
heating bed, and retry after cleaning the heating bed and the tip of the nozzle. (Cleaning with
an iron brush is recommended.)
If the error continues, the inspection/repair through a service center are recommended.
Preparation for
Requesting a
Warranty Service
If any abnormality occurs, record the file, the inner part of the printer, and LCD display with a
photo/video, which shall be sent along with the recent logs by saving them in a USB memory
stick through Settings -> System -> System Log.
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2. Components & Preparation for the Use
Components and Accessories
3D Printer Main Body
User Manual
Power Cord
Filament
8mm Box Wrench
USB Memory Stick
Anti-static Brush
Scraper
Tweezers
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Three Types of Wrenches
(Φ2,Φ2.5, Φ3)
Filter
LAN Cable
Nozzle Kit
If filaments or parts that are supplied by our company are not used, it may cause damage to the
product. Since a problem that occurs from it is not covered by the free warranty, only use genuine
parts that are supplied by our company.
* A filament spool and a clean filter are included in the packaging, but they are packed separately
without being assembled in the printer.
* Types and specifications of the accessories that are included in the product can be changed
without a prior notice for the purpose of the improvement of the product.
* If you want to additionally purchase accessories, visit our website or contact our agency for an
inquiry.
* Since the accessories are provided for the user convenient, it is not covered under a warranty.
* Nozzle/Heating Bed/Teflon Tube among the printer parts that are normally worn out during the use
are consumables.
* Material and color of the initially supplied filament are supplied in random.
* The manual and Cubicreator are contained in a USB memory stick. The latest version can be
downloaded at our website (www.3dcubicon.com).
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Opening of Packaging
When opening the packaging and installing the product, be cautious since the contents
may get damaged if you apply excessive force or tear the packaging forcibly.
When opening the packaging, be cautious not to damage the operation cable of the
extruder or the Teflon tube by pulling, folding, or pressing since they are used for
the extruder operation and the supply passage for the filament.
① Put the product packaging on a flat surface, open a box, remove a packaging material on the top, and then take
out a packaging material on the side which contains accessories.
Since heavy items such as a filament spool are contained, be cautious not to drop them.
Be cautious not to let a feeder and an accessory box collide with each other.
② Take out a product inside of the packaging vinyl, and move it to the place of the installation.
Since there is a risk of dropping the product due to the tear of the vinyl if the product is taken out by only
holding the vinyl, take out the product by holding the product.
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③ Remove fixing tapes inside and outside of the product. (There may be tapes in places that are not shown in the
picture.)
④ Remove extruder fixing straps (Cable Tie) –Remove fixing straps on the both side of the extruder by cutting
them with scissors.
Be cautious not to damage the product such as a driving belt when removing the fixing straps.
Remove the fixing strap in two locations marked in red in the drawing.
⑤ Remove a packing material for the heating bed at the bottom
Lift the heating bed and remove the packing material.
In case it is difficult to lift the heating bed manually, turn on the power and remove the packing material after
lifting the bed using the Motion function; Bed -> Up.
If the printer is operated without removing fixing strap (cable tie), fixing tape, or subsidiary packing, it
may cause a breakdown. Remove all the fixing items until none of them is left so that it would not cause
a problem in the operation of the printer.
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Name of Each Part
All printers get packed after a total inspection regarding the printing status. Therefore the
heating bed or the nozzle may have a trace of the use when it is initially installed or
operated, but there is no need to be concerned since it is a trace of the inspection.
※ Names of Each Part on the Exterior of the Front Part of the Printer (Front)
[1] Top Cover
It is used for the
maintenance such as
replacement of the
filament
(loading/unloading)
[2] Front Door
It is used when taking
out a sculpture
[3] Display
5”(inch) display for
controlling the printer
[4] Filter Fan Vent
A passage that emits
internal air when the
filter fan is operated
[5] Interface Part
Interface and power
switch
[5A] Power Switch
A main power switch of
the printer
[5B] USB Port
(Type-A)
Printing can be done
by connecting a USB
memory stick.
[5C] Ethernet Socket
A terminal for
connecting a LAN
cable.
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※ Names of Each Part on the Exterior of the Rear Part of the Printer (Back)
[1] Auto Feeding
Device
A device that supplies
filament automatically
[2] Spool Holder
Mounting Hole
A spool holder
mounting hole for
mounting the filament
spool
[3] NFC
It is used for checking
the type of a filament
and the remaining
amount.
[4] Power Inlet
A terminal that is
used to connect the
power to the printer
Do not plug in the power cord with a wet hand. There is a risk of electric shock.
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※ Names of Each Part inside of the Printer (Inside)
[1] Teflon Tube
A passage to supply a filament to
the extruder of the printer (Be
cautious not to be folded.)
[2] Extruder
An extruder that moves the
filament and melts it with a nozzle.
[3] Clean Filter
Case
Casing part that the clean filter is
mounted
[4] Heating Bed
A platform where the printout is
printed during printing
[5] Internal LED
Lamps
LED lamps that show the internal
condition of the printer
Since the nozzle and heating bed of the extruder part get heated to high temperature
during printing, be sure not to touch them.
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Names of Each Part of the Heating Bed (Heating Bed)
[1] Bed Power
Supply Part
A part that the
power to the bed is
supplied
[2] Bed Position
Fixing Part (3
places)
These are locations
of bolts to locate a
position of the
heating bed and fix
it: if 3 places are
unfastened during
the replacement to
a new bed, it can
be replaced.
Since the temperature of the heating bed is extremely high during printing or after printing,
be cautious about a risk of burn which can occur when it is contacted by skin.
Since high current power is applied to the heating bed, be cautious about an electric
shock when touching the bed (especially when touching the power supply module of the
bed).
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Names of Each Part of the Extruder (Extruder)
[E1] Filament Inlet
It is an inlet that is used to insert a
filament into the extruder.
Teflon tube is inserted.
The filament hose is fixed using
one-touch fitting so that it wouldn’t
be taken off.
[E2] Filament Push
Handle
A handle that is pushed when the
filament inside of the extruder is
manually taken out or inserted.
[E3] Mold Fan
A fan that sends air toward a
sculpture
[E4] Heating Block
Cover
A cover that surrounds the nozzle
heating block (heat-resisting
rubber)
[E5] Nozzle
A nozzle that a filament which has
been melted gets pushed out
[E6] Extruder Cable
A cable that has a role of supplying
power and transmitting a signal as
it is connected to the extruder
[E7] Cable Fixing bolts
Bolts for fixing a cable to the
extruder (M2.5)
[E8] Cable Fixing
Block
A device that fixes the extruder
cable to the extruder so that it
would not be taken off
[E9] Cool End Fan
A fan that cools down the heating
block
[E10] Extruder Module
Fixing Bolt
A fixing bolt that is used when
separating the extruder module
[E11] Gear Fan
A fan that cools down gears inside
of the extruder
[E12] Extruder Cover
A cover for checking inside of the
extruder
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