Peroworx Infinito User manual

INFINITO™

LCD 3D PRINTER

USER MANUAL

[Read carefully before using the 3D printer]

Table of Contents

1. BOX CONTENTS.................................................................................... 3

3. GETTING STARTED................................................................................ 5

Unpacking.................................................................................................. 5

About the Infinito™ LCD 3D printer .............................................................. 5

Before connection....................................................................................... 6

4. OPERATION.......................................................................................... 7

Connection................................................................................................. 7

Display settings .......................................................................................... 8

5. SOFTWARE ........................................................................................ 10

Installation............................................................................................... 10

Main window ............................................................................................ 10

Machine configuration ............................................................................... 11

Slicing profile configuration ........................................................................ 12

Support generation ................................................................................... 12

3D printer control .................................................................................... 13

6. FIRST PRINT ...................................................................................... 14

7. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 17

Leadscrew lubrication ............................................................................... 17

Changing the FEP film ............................................................................... 17

Resin storage and handling ........................................................................ 18

8. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 19

The platform is not moving!........................................................................ 19

The model is not sticking to the build plate! ................................................. 20

The LCD screen is not working! .................................................................. 21

9. REFERENCE ....................................................................................... 22

Specifications........................................................................................... 22

10. TERMS .............................................................................................. 23

1. BOX CONTENTS

1. Infinito™LCD 3D printer

2. Extra FEP foil

3. Resin tank cover

4. HDMI Cable

5. USB cable

6. 12V/5A power adaptor

7. Power cable

8. User Manual

2. SAFETY

Now, before we get started, let’s review some important safety information.

Safety alert symbols:

WARNING: Moving parts can crush! Keep hands clear during operation of

the 3D printer!

WARNING: The 3D printer includes moving parts that can cause injury.

Never reach inside the printer while it is in operation!

WARNING: UV light radiation! Do not open the cover while the printer is in

operation!

WARNING: Electric shock risk!

WARNING: Do not leave the printer unattended during operation!

CAUTION: In case of emergency disconnect the 3D printer from the wall

socket!

CAUTION: The printer cures resin during printing. Odors are emitted

during this operation. Make sure to set up the 3D printer in a well

ventilated area.

3. GETTING STARTED

Unpacking

Carefully open the box and remove the top foam from the box. Remove the HDMI

cable, USB cable and power cable/adapter from the box. Then carefully take the 3D

printer out of the box and place in on a flat surface. Adjust the leveling feet so that

the 3D printer is parallel to the flat surface. Also remove the straps securing the

acrylic cover to the base of the printer.

About the Infinito™LCD 3D printer

Leveling Feet

On/Off button

Acrylic Cover

Resin Tank

Printing

Platform

fixing knob

Printing

Platform

Homing height

adjustment

screw

Before connection

Before we proceed to connecting the machine and setting it up we need to make

sure that:

Make sure the power button is off!

You can find the power button on the front side of the machine as you can

see on the previous page. Make sure the button is off which means the button

should be protruding out and not be flat with the housing around it. See

picture below.

Don’t pour in the resin into the tank yet!

At this point don’t pour the resin into the resin tank yet. This step come after

we configure the machine and software and we are ready to make our first

3D print on the machine.

HDMI port

USB cable port

Power Input Port

4. OPERATION

Connection

a) Connect the USB cable in the USB socket

b) Connect the HDMI cable into the HDMI socket

c) Connect the power adaptor

Display settings

Change the computer power options and turn all power saving options off. Keep the

computer plugged in to power when printing.

Next go to display settings and find the screen and find the display with the name

‘’VR’’. Click on the display and check the orientation of the screen (if the display is

horizontal (landscape) then you can skip this step). If the display is in vertical

(portrait) orientation, choose the landscape orientation from the drop-down menu.

Please note that in some cases you need to use landscape (flipped) to have the right

orientation. Just check your LCD screen’s image and you will see which one it the

right for you. But in most cases the landscape is correct.

In the next step go to advanced settings and make sure that the VR output resolution

is 2560x1440 pixel. If its not, select this resolution. Also make sure that the VR

screen is in extended, but not primary display.

5. SOFTWARE

Installation

The software will be sent to you on your email once you purchase the Infinito™LCD

3D printer so please check your email for the download link. If you did not receive

the email please contact us and we will send it to you again.

Extract the .zip file to your desired destination and open the folder. Find the file

CreationWorkshop.exe in the folder and double click it to start the program. You

can also create a desktop shortcut by right clicking it and sending the shortcut to

desktop.

Main window

When the Creation Workshop first opens you will see the main window used

to import models and modify the part (rotate, translate, scale) and add

supports.

1. Open file (stl, obj)

2. Save file as (cws, stl)

3. Connect printer

4. Disconnect printer

5. Slice model

6. Start print (you can only start print after slicing the model)

7. Pause print

8. Cancel print

9. Model tree (shows all models on the build plate)

10. Model information (check model dimensions, volume, etc.)

11. Move model (translation of the model)

12. Mirror model (mirror over x, y or z plane)

13. Scale model (scaling options –all axes or each separately)

14. Rotate model (rotating the model in x, y or z axis)

15. View settings (transparent, slice on scene, etc.)

Machine configuration

Next we go to machine configuration, so we click the configure tab

And then configure machine within the directory

First input the dimensions in the build size section. Then click the refresh button in

the available displays section. Click on the display with the 2560x1440 resolution

and click the + button to add it to the list of configured displays. Next you need to

set the machine connection. So we click configure and we choose the right port and

speed of the machine.

Slicing profile configuration

Next we configure the slicing profile

In the slicing profile tab we set the printing settings. Please note that the settings

can be different and vary by the type of resin that you use. You can configure the

slicing profile for each resin type and color for optimized printing quality and speeds.

We suggest you start with the settings you can see above. Then you can try lowering

the exposure time to optimize 3D printing speeds.

Support generation

Now returning to the main window in the Creation Workshop we click the ‘+’ button

on the top left of the model window. That opens up the support generation menu on

the left. As you can see on the next page there are a few settings available for the

support generation.

You have total control over the support generation as you can choose between

manual and automatic support. There is also an option of adding the base support

plate which insures good adhesion of the part to the build platform.

1. Add Manual Support

2. Add Support Base Plate

3. Automatic Support Generation

In the picture you can see in yellow both Base Support Plate and part supports

insuring the best printing results and the ability to print overhangs.

3D printer control

1. Axis homing

2. Moving axis up and down

3. LCD screen control

6. FIRST PRINT

Now we come to the best part: our first print with the Infinito™LCD 3D printer.

Very exciting!

In the .zip file you received in your email you can find the Creation Workshop software

along with some 3D models for printing. For this first print tutorial we will be using

the Ring-1.stl file found in 3D models folder.

Now that it’s time to make our first print we can pour the resin in. We pour the

resin in to about 1/3 of the height of the resin tank. Then we cover the printer with

the acrylic cover.

If the Creation Workshop software is not open, you open it and click the open file

button on top. We select the Ring-1.stl file to import it.

When the 3D model is imported we use rotate function to rotate the ring by 90

degrees. Click + button in Z axis:

Because the ring needs some support we need to lift the model. In our case 3mm

will be enough. We type in 3 and click the + button:

Next we move to generating supports:

1. Click + to open the support menu (1)

2. Click base plate support (2)

3. Then click automatic support generation (3)

We are now ready to slice the model with supports. Click the slice button (cake slice

looking icon), then when the window pops up click slice. When done you can see the

estimated build time on the top right of the Creation Workshop software.

At this point it’s time to turn on the machine and click the connect button.

We open up the control tab and home the machine with the home axis button

Now we are ready to start the print. Click the start print button and wait

for the printer to finish the print.

When the printing is done it is time to remove the model from the build table. Undo

the platform fixing knob on top and use an art knife or something similar to slowly

remove the model from the platform. At this point the print process is complete.

You have successfully printed your first part. But there are two optional steps you

can take after printing to make your parts stronger (harder) and better:

1. Wash your part thoroughly with 95% ethanol to remove all excess resin

residue from your printed part and let it air dry for a few hours

2. When your part is completely dry you can use an UV light box to completely

harden the part and improve its mechanical and visual properties (we also

supply the UV light box so should you want to buy it please send us an email

to shop@peroworx.com)

7. MAINTENANCE

Leadscrew lubrication

As with all machines that involve moving parts there is always a risk of wear of the

parts. Luckily the Infinito™3D printer only has one moving part, which is the printing

platform. It’s recommended to lubricate the leadscrew once monthly especially with

a lot of use. You can use any lubricant for steel screws (silicone based, WD-40,

etc.).

Changing the FEP film

Every 3D printer you buy comes with a spare FEP film. When the old FEP film is all

used up you have to change it to get the optimal 3D printing conditions. The process

is fairly simple. First remove the resin that is in the tank, then unscrew two nuts

holding the tank into place and then take a Philips screwdriver to undo the screws

on the bottom of the resin tank.

Then remove the used FEP film from the steel hold and throw it away. Take the new

FEP film and place it on top of the steel. Make sure all the screws are placed into

the steel frame hold as it will be easier to align the FEP film. First screw in the

corner screws half in. Then do the same with the rest and then slowly screw in all

the screws all the way in till you get the FEP film flat and tight on the bottom of the

resin tank.

Resin storage and handling

All the instructions on resin use and handling are usually also on the bottle of the

resin you buy but we can still go over the handling quickly. Most importantly keep

the resin away from children!

Before any use of the resin please make sure you are wearing protective gear to

avoid any skin or eye irritation. Protective gear includes rubber (or silicone gloves)

and protective glasses.

Before use shake on stir the resin thoroughly and then pour it into the resin tank. If

you don’t use the 3D printer for more than two days pour the resin back into the

bottle!

Keep the resin bottle or container in a dark and dry place (away from the sunlight)!

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

The platform is not moving!

First make sure you clicked the connect icon at the top of the main window.

If the platform still isn’t moving it’s highly likely that the speed and port settings

aren’t correctly configured. Right click on the windows icon and click on the device

manager (left menu image):

And the device manager window will open:

In the device manager look through the list and find the ports (COM & LPT) menu

and find the printer and its COM port. And right click the device (on the example

COM5) and then properties. A window will open up:

Now choose the speed of 115200 as this is the same as we have set up in the

Creation workshop software as well as the same port:

Now you’re all set. Restart the computer and start the creation workshop software

and click the connect button.

The model is not sticking to the build plate!

Sometimes during a print the either the part does not stick to the build plate and

there is no 3D printed part or the part comes off in the middle of the print and we

have to start all over again. This can happen in two cases:

1. It is possible that during transport (or moving the printer around too much)

the homing screw came a bit loose and the print platform is too far from the

bottom of the tank. This is easily solvable problem. You just have to tighten

the bolt a bit to bring the platform closer to the bottom of the tank.

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