Fusion3 F410 User manual

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F410 USER MANUAL
Revision 1 - 4/19/18

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1Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your F410 3D printer from Fusion3! Your F410 has been designed and
manufactured to give years of excellent service with few issues and minimal maintenance.
This manual will introduce you to your F410 and help you get the most out of the equipment. We realize
this is a long document and not everyone is going to read it. So if you want to get printing quickly
please see the QuickStart Guide that shipped with your printer.
Remember:This is a complex piece of equipment, and there is a learning curve involved. It is a machine
tool, not an appliance (like a microwave). Please be prepared to invest the time to learn how it works
and how to get the most out of it. We are here to help you get up this learning curve. Please contact us
if you are confused or have any questions!

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Table of Contents
1Introduction..................................................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................3
2Warnings and Disclaimers ..........................................................................................................................5
2.1 Do Not Operate Equipment Unattended ...........................................................................................5
2.2 Hot Components are Present During Operation ..............................................................................5
2.3 Electrical Shock Hazard .....................................................................................................................5
3Setting Up Your F410 ..................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Please Retain All Packaging ..............................................................................................................6
3.2 Lifting, Carrying, and Transporting ....................................................................................................6
3.3 Finding a Suitable Surface.................................................................................................................6
3.4 What is a Suitable Ambient Environment? .......................................................................................6
3.5 Power...................................................................................................................................................7
3.6 Network ...............................................................................................................................................7
3.7 Setting up Simplify3D.........................................................................................................................7
4Hardware Information .................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Front View ...........................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Right Side ............................................................................................................................................9
4.3 Back ...................................................................................................................................................10
4.4 Filament Bay Detail...........................................................................................................................11
4.5 Extruder Cold End Detail ..................................................................................................................12
4.6 Print Volume Overview .....................................................................................................................15
4.7 Print Head Assembly Detail .............................................................................................................16
5Control Panel Information.........................................................................................................................18
5.1 Touchscreen Interface .....................................................................................................................18
6Web Interface Information ........................................................................................................................23
6.1 Accessing the Web Page .................................................................................................................23
6.2 Web Interface Description ...............................................................................................................24
6.3 Changing the Web Interface Configuration ....................................................................................28
6.4 Compatibility Information ................................................................................................................29
7Software Information (AKA Working with Simplify3D) ...........................................................................30
7.1 Additional Resources .......................................................................................................................30
7.2 Basic Interface & Operations ...........................................................................................................30
7.3 Processes & Profiles ........................................................................................................................32
7.4 Managing S3D Profiles.....................................................................................................................37
7.5 Simplify3D Build Estimates .............................................................................................................39
7.6 Support Structures ...........................................................................................................................40
7.7Working with .factory Files ..............................................................................................................44
7.8 Common Questions, Tips, & Tricks .................................................................................................44
8SD Card Information ..................................................................................................................................48
9Information on Interchangeable Print Heads ..........................................................................................49
9.1 Using Different-Sized Heads............................................................................................................49

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10 Basic Tasks ...........................................................................................................................................50
10.1 Opening & Closing the Doors ...........................................................................................................50
10.2 Running a Print Job ..........................................................................................................................50
10.3 Removing a Finished Print...............................................................................................................59
10.4 Leveling the Print Bed ......................................................................................................................60
10.5 Loading Filament ..............................................................................................................................64
10.6 Unloading Filament ..........................................................................................................................69
10.7 Swapping Filament...........................................................................................................................69
10.8 Cleaning the Print Bed......................................................................................................................69
10.9 Preparing the Print Bed ....................................................................................................................71
10.10 Moving Axes by Hand ..................................................................................................................73
10.11 Pausing, Resuming, & Canceling a Print Job .............................................................................73
11 Filament.................................................................................................................................................76
11.1 Storing Filament ...............................................................................................................................76
12 Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................78
12.1 Cleaning your F410...........................................................................................................................78
12.2 Cleaning the Print Head ...................................................................................................................78
12.3 Check Heat Break .............................................................................................................................79
12.4 Tighten Print Head Hot Section.......................................................................................................81
12.5 Inspecting & Cleaning the Extruder.................................................................................................81
12.6 Check & Adjust Bearing Preload......................................................................................................85
12.7 Check & Adjust Drive Cable Tension ...............................................................................................86
12.8 Adjusting Configuration Values.......................................................................................................90
12.9 Removing & Installing the Print Bed ...............................................................................................92
12.10 Removing & Installing a Print Head ............................................................................................94
12.11 Replacing Damaged Foil Tape.................................................................................................. 100
12.12 Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 101
12.13 Removing & Installing the Extruder.......................................................................................... 102
12.14 Accessing the Electronics Bay ................................................................................................. 106
13 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................. 110
13.1 Correct First Layer Height ............................................................................................................. 110
13.2 Network & Connectivity Issues..................................................................................................... 112
13.3 Recovering from a Print Head Jam .............................................................................................. 113
14 Getting Help........................................................................................................................................ 115

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2Warnings and Disclaimers
2.1 Do Not Operate Equipment Unattended
While we have designed and manufactured your F410 to minimize the risk of damage if something were
to go wrong, the fact is that 3D printing is a highly complex activity that may not work correctly all the
time. To minimize the risk to your equipment, facility, and personnel, we ask that you do not operate
your F410 unless someone is present to monitor the equipment. If your F410 is operated unattended
and something goes wrong, in extreme cases this can cause a fire.
2.2 Hot Components are Present During Operation
During normal operation your F410 contains several components that reach elevated temperatures that
can cause burns if you contact them. These components include:
The print head
The print bed
The motors
These components have warning labels indicating elevated temperatures may be present.
Please keep in mind these components may be hot in the minutes following a print job as the heat takes
up to 20 minutes to dissipate completely.
2.3 Electrical Shock Hazard
Your F410 contains some components that operate at 110V AC. These components are all located in
the enclosed electronics bay. If the service door is removed while the equipment is powered on, a shock
hazard will be present. We strongly recommend you leave the service door in place if the equipment is
plugged in and/or operating. If you need to service the components in the electronics bay, please
unplug the power cord and wait 10 minutes before performing any work.

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3Setting Up Your F410
3.1 Please Retain All Packaging
IMPORTANT: Please retain all packaging materials (3 pieces of the box, pallet, foam endcaps). In the
unlikely event you need to send your printer back to Fusion3 for repair you will need the packaging
materials. The tube can be collapsed for relatively compact storage.
3.2 Lifting, Carrying, and Transporting
Your F410 is a 2-person lift only! It weighs 85 lb.
On the left and right faces are cutouts that function as hand-holds.
Remember this is a piece of precision equipment: do not subject it to shocks, drops, or bumps.
3.3 Finding a Suitable Surface
Your F410 will be at home on any reasonably sturdy and stable surface that:
Can support 120 lb
Is at least 31” x 30” in size
Will resist shaking and vibration during the printer’s operation
The rear face of your F410 must be at least 2 inches from any wall or obstruction, to allow
adequate ventilation.
The right face needs sufficient clearance for the power cord and for the operator to easily reach
the power switch.
Rubber feet on the bottom of the unit will prevent sliding on most surfaces
3.4 What is a Suitable Ambient Environment?
Typical office/indoor environment is preferred. 40oF to 85oF ambient temperature is recommended.

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Thanks to its full enclosure, the F410 is fairly insensitive to air drafts, dust, etc. It’s still better to avoid
environments with these characteristics if possible.
3.5 Power
Your F410’s peak power draw is approximately 6 amps at 110VAC. Operating draw will depend on the
material being printed; higher temperature materials require more power.
Please use the included power cord to connect your F410 to a 3 prong outlet. Due to the high power
draw, please be mindful that you do not overload any power strips/surge protectors you use.
If you are installing multiple F410s, be mindful of the capacity of your electrical circuits. Three F410s
can over-draw a 15A circuit.
NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: You will need to check the internal power supply’s voltage
select switch BEFORE operating your F410. Please contact Fusion3 Customer Support at
[e-mail] or 1-877-452-0010 x2 for more information.
3.6 Network
Your F410 contains a 10/100 Ethernet port to allow you to connect the printer to your local network. It
will set up a web page that allows you to remotely monitor and control the printer.
This is an optional feature; the attached LCD also gives you full control over your printer.
By default this web page is only accessible inside your local network. It is NOT accessible from
the wider internet (it is not cloud-based)
See section 6 for more information.
3.6.1 What if I need Wifi?
You can purchase an Ethernet to wifi bridge and use that to get your F410 onto your wireless network.
We have tested the following and verified they work:
http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Universal-Ethernet-Adapter-GWU627/dp/B004UAKCS6
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA801ND-Wireless-300Mbps-Repeater/dp/B004UBU8IE
For more information on using, changing, and troubleshooting the network interface, please see section
6.
3.7 Setting up Simplify3D
Please see our separate Simplify3D setup guide. It’s available:
As a PDF on your SD card
On our website at https://fusion3design.com/manuals/

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4Hardware Information
4.1 Front View
1. Print chamber door (aka Main door)
2. Print chamber
3. Main door lift point
4. Filament bay door
5. Filament bay
6. Filament bay door lift point
7. Control panel

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4.2 Right Side
1. Electronics bay service door
2. Lift point (left side is identical)
3. Serial number & model number tag
4. Power socket & switch
5. Ethernet port

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4.3 Back
1. Print chamber exhaust fan
2. Electronics bay exhaust fan