Fablicator FM1 User manual

User Manual
Version 1.11

Extruder Nozzle
Heated Print Bed
Power Buon
Reset Buon
Extruder Stepper
Disable Switch
XYZ Axis Stepper
Disable Switch
USB COVER PANEL
CD/DVD Drive
Extruder Carriage
Y Axis
X Axis
The Fablicator at a Glance

Fablicator Specicaons
Addive Technology Fused Filament Fabricaon
(commonly referred to as
FDM)
Build Volume 178 x 178 x 178 mm
(7 x 7 x 7in )
Layer Resoluons 60um—300um
125um, 175um, and 250um
are standard presets.
Mechanical Precision X 12.5um 0.0005in
Y 12.5um 0.0005in
Z 0.06um 0.000002in
Typical Part Accuracy 0.005mm/mm (+-0.005in/in)
Typical Part Precision +-.25mm (+- 0.01in )
Filament Diameter 1.75mm (.069in)
Nozzle Diameter 0.35mm (.014in)
Travel speed 25mm-300mm/s
(1- 12in/s)
AC Voltage 100-240V
Current 3.75A MAX
Waage 200W Typical During Prinng
Connecvity USB
CD/DVD
Ethernet
Wireless (oponal)
Soware KISSLicer,
Fablicator Interface
Windows 7
Computer Hardware AMD A4-4000
450W 12V PSU
2GB RAM
CD/DVD
500GB HDD
Operang temperature 12C to 32c
Storage temperature 0C to 45c
Maximum nozzle tempera-
ture
270C (520f)
Maximum bed tempera-
ture
125C (260F)
Weight 16kg (35lb)
Size with Spool 43 x 43 x 56 cm
(17 x 17 x 22in)
Waage 200W Typical During Prinng
Prinng Computer
Power Size
Temperature

Fablicator Standard Materials
ABS PLA PETGMaterial
A Mixture of Acrylonitrile,
Polybutadiene, and Polysty-
rene.
Starch based, Biodegradea-
ble plasc
A type of Polyester ResinWhat is it?
Higher temperature toler-
ance, slightly more elasc
than PLA. Most easily
drilled, tapped, sanded and
painted.
High strength and least
warping, cracking, and de-
laminaon when prinng.
Strong and impact resistant
material. Low warping,
cracking, and delaminaon.
High wear resistance.
What are it’s main
benets?
95C 60C 60CMaximum Structural
Temperatures
260C Head
125C Bed
240C Head
75C Bed
240C Head
75C Bed
Typical Prinng Tem-
perature
Opaque Most colors opaque or very
slightly translucent
Most colors semi-
translucent
Opcal Properes
Legos, Pipe, Toys Small food containers, Bio-
degradable cups, Utensils
Water Boles, Food Pack-
aging
Common real world
uses
What are the di-
cules prinng this
material?
Large parts may li o
plaorm (warp,) crack, or
delaminate easily
Small cross secon parts
may deform if not enough
me between layers
Small cross secon parts
may deform if not enough
me between layers. Oc-
casional problems with ad-
hesion to build plaorm.
Density 1.04g/cc 1.2g/cc 1.38g/cc

Fablicator Accessories:
Front Panel Calipers Allen Wrenches and Steel Wire
Rear Panel Part Removal Tool Print Primer Bole
Top Panel Standard Spool Holder Anstac Material Spool Holder
Right Panel Print Primer Pellets X3 Windows 7 Backup CD
Le Panel Filament Spool X3 Power Cord

Unpacking the Fablicator
1. Open the large box containing the Fablicator, and re-
move the foam corners
2. Open the Internal box, and also remove the foam cor-
ners
3. Gently li out the Fablicator, holding it by the frame
(highlighted in green)
Some assistance may be helpful for this step
Cauon: ONLY li the Fablicator by the aluminum frame.
4. Place the Fablicator on a sturdy table or desk.

5. Carefully cut the colored zip es and remove the
yellow clips
Save the yellow axis stops in case the Fablicator ever
needs to be shipped.
Unpacking the Fablicator

Seng up the Spool Holders
1. The Fablicator comes with two types of spool holders.
The standard spool holder (1) is for s ABS, PLA and PETG
Spools.
The alternate holder (2) is designed for anstac material
spools
2. Remove the screws from the standard spool holder, so
it can be aached to the printer.
3. Slide and Rotate the spool holder halves into the ex-
trusion frame.
4. When the two halves are brought together, insert and
ghten the screws.
(1) (2)

5. A spool slides onto the holder and the clip is inserted
to secure it.
6. The anstac spool holder is simply inserted and ro-
tated into place on the opposite side of the printer.
Seng Up the Spool Holders

Aaching the Exterior Panels
1. Remove the protecve lm from the 5 exterior panels.
2. Aach the side panels, with the small notch aligning
with the spool holder. The magnets on the panel should
seat to the magnets on the frame
3. Aach the top and rear panel
4. Aach the front panel
*If addional handles are desired, the .stl le is available in
the sample .stl folder on the Fablicator’s desktop.