Voxelab Aquila X2 User manual

3D Printer User Manual
Aquila X2
V1.2-20210517
Note: Each device must be tested before leaving factory. If there are some
residues in extruder or some tiny scratches on the build plate, it is normal and
won’t affect the printing quality.

Content
Notes
Assembly Guide
Operation Guide
Product Introduction
Mechanism Parts
Spare Parts
Start Printing
Wire connection
Printing Notice
Trouble Shooting
Thank you for choosing Voxelab products. For your convenience, please
read the manual carefully before using, and operate the device accordingly.
Voxelab team is always at your service, reach us at any time if you need any
assistance.
Official website: www.voxelab3dp.com
(get tutorials, software, firmware, device maintenance and relevant
information)
Email：[e-mail]
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Notes
Please pay attention to the sharp edges and corners of the profile.
Do not make any modifications to the device. To avoid personal injury or property damage please ensure your operation as followed as the Guide.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keeping your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
Do not directly touch the nozzle and build plate to avoid high-temperature burn.
Do not operate the printer in flammable liquid, gas or dust environment (The high temperature generated by printer operation may react with dust,
liquid, and flammable gas in the air to cause a fire.)
Do not display the printer in unstable environment. The printer quality may be affected.
Children and untrained personnel are not allowed to operate the printer alone.
Operate the device in a well-ventilated environment. Some materials may produce odors during the printing process.
Do not manually move the nozzle and printing platform mechanism while booting up, otherwise the device will be damaged.
Never use the device for illegal activities.
Never use the device to make any food storage vessels.
Never put the model into your mouth.
Lower the build plate before loading/unloading filament. The distance between the nozzle and build plate should be kept for at least 50mm.
Keep the printer with regular maintenance, to wipe with a dry cloth to remove dust and adhered printing items.
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Product Introduction
XE-axis kit
X-axis limit switch
Build plate
Y-axis tensioner
Extruded kit
Material rack and spool holder
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Handle
Z-axis passive block
X-axis tensioner
Screen
Knob switch
Machine base
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Y-axis limit switch
Voltage regulator
Y-axis motor
Filament detector
E-axis motor
X-axis motor
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Coupling
Z-axis limit switch
Z-axis motor
Power switch and socket
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Equipment Parameters
Model
Print size
Forming technology
Number of nozzle
Layer thickness
Nozzle diameter
XY axis precision
Filament
File format
Working mode
Compatible slicing software
Power specification
Total power
Hotbed temperature
Nozzle temperature
Resume printing function
Filament sensor
Dual z-axis screws
Language switch
Computer operating system
Print speed
Voxelab Aquila X2
220*220*250mm
FDM
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0.1mm - 0.4mm
Standard 0.4mm
±0.2mm
φ1.75mm PLA
STL / OBJ / AMF
Memory card offline printing / USB connection printing
Cura / Simplify 3D / VoxelMaker
Input：AC 115/230V 50/60Hz Output：DC 24V
350W
≤100℃
≤250℃
Yes
Yes
No
English / Chinese
Windows 7/10 / Mac OS
≤180mm/s，30-60mm/s normally
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Mechanism Parts
Screen kit *1Printer base *1 Extruder kit *1 Z-axis passive block *1
X-axis tensioner *1 Z-axis motor kit *1 X-axis limit switch kit *1 XE axis kit *1
Z-axis profile(left) *1 Z-axis profile(right) *1 Gantry profile *1 X-axis profile *1 T-shaped screw rod *1
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Spare Parts
Material rack *1 Material pipe and
nut *1 2020 profile cover *2 Synchronous belt *1
Remove tool *1 Cable tie *1 Needle *1 Storage card and
card reader *1
M6 Pneumatic joint *2 Power cable *1 Wrenches and
screwdrivers *1
Hexagon socket countersunk
head screw M4x20 *2
Hexagon socket head spring
washer combination screw
M5x25 *5
Hexagon socket flat round
head screw M5x8 *2
M4 T nuts *2
Hexagon socket head
screw M4x8 *2
Nozzle *1
Screen bracket *1
Filament *1
Hexagon socket flat round
head screw M4x6 *2
Hexagon socket head
tapping screw ST2.9x9.5 *2
Hexagon socket head spring
washer combination screw
M5x45 *5
Hexagon socket flat round
head screw M5x14 *6
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Installation of Z-axis limit switch kit and Z-axis profiles
Printer base *1
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Step: Use the four pieces screws M5x45 to fix Z-axis with the base.
Z-axis profile(right) *1
Hexagon socket head spring
washer combination screw
M5x45 *4
M5x45
Z-axis profile(left) *1
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Installation video can be found on Voxelab Youtube channel

Install Z-axis motor kit and T-shaped screw rod
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Step: Unlock the nuts on Z-axis motor kit firstly, then insert the T-shaped screw road into the Z-axis
motor kit, finally lock the nut. (as showed above).
Z-axis motor kit *1
T-shaped screw rod *1
Hexagon socket countersunk
head screw M4x20 *2
M4x20
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Install pneumatic joint, XE-axis kit
X-axis profile
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Step 1: Insert the M6 pneumatic joint to the connector of the XE axis kit, then use open-end wrench
to screw them together.
Step 2: Lock the XE axis kit onto the X axis profile with M5x14 screws.
XE axis kit *1 X-axis profile *1
M6 Pneumatic joint *1
Open-end wrench *1
Hexagon socket flat round
head screw M5x14 *2
M5x14
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Install synchronous belt, extruder kit and Z-axis passive block
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Put the synchronous belt into the profile along the v-wheel of the extruder kit.
Mount the extruder kit onto the X axis kit. The belt is on the top of the profile and under the v wheel when
pushing it into the middle.
Extruder kit *1
The highlighted red stripe refers to synchronous belt.
Install Z axis passive block with M5x14.
X axis kit
Z-axis passive block *1
Hexagon socket flat round
head screw M5x14 *1
Synchronous belt *1
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M5x14

Install X-axis Tensioner
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X-axis tensioner *1
1. Disassemble the X-axis tensioner.
3. Tighten it with a plastic hand screw nut, lock Z-axis passive
block with ①M5x14 screw first, and then lock the ②M5x14 screw.
2. Insert the synchronous belt into the tensioner block, reassemble the X axis tensioner, make sure that the belt
connects with the tensioner.
Hexagon socket head
screw M4x8 *2
②M5x14
①M5x14
Hexagon socket flat round
head screw M5x14 *2
X-axis limit switch kit *1
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Attention: During the current operation, please do not tighten the X-axis tensioner screws with too much force.

Install X-axis Tensioner
4. Insert the synchronous belt buckle into the sheet metal slot at the
back of the extruder and tighten X-axis tensioner completely.
5. Lock the X-axis limit assembly on the XE axis with two
M4x8 screws.
M4x8
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Install the X-axis moving kit and adjust the tightness of X-axis and Y-axis tensioners
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Step：
1.Implant the X axis kit along the V-wheel into the two ends of Z axis profile (as showed in the above
figure).
2. After installation, move the extruder left and right to check belt's tension. It is recommended that
the extruder can touch X-axis sensor and the belt has elasticity.
Take the first step: assembled components
Take the second step: assembled components
Tips: Manually rotate X axis and Y axis
tensioners to achieve an appropriate
tightness. Refer to A and B: the perfect
distance between the nut and the
screw (protrusion) is 0-2mm, you may
feel a little tension when press the
synchronous belt. Belt too loose will
affect print effect, and too tight will
break.
Back
Front
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Install the gantry profile, screen kit
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Gantry profile *1
1. Fix the gantry profile on the upper end of the
Z axis with four pieces screws M5x25.
2. Lock screen bracket and screen kit with two pieces
screws ST2.9*9.5
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Screen kit *1
Screen bracket *1
Hexagon socket head spring
washer combination screw
M5x25 *4
M5x25
M5x8
ST2.9x9.5
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Connect the display screen kit with
screen cable.
Lock the assembled screen kit onto
printer base side using two pieces
screws M5*8.
Hexagon socket flat round
head screw M5x8 *2
Hexagon socket head
tapping screw ST2.9x9.5 *2

Install spool holder and gantry cover
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Step: Put M4x6 and T nuts into the material rack (as showed), place spool holder on the rack and fix on
profile with screws (as showed); Then insert 2020 profile cover on both side.
Material rack *1
Material pipe and nut *1
2020 profile cover *2
M4 T nuts *2
Hexagon socket flat round
head screw M4x6 *2
M4x6
T nuts
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Wire connection
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Insert the teflon tube into the pneumatic connector
Attention
· Damage might occur if voltage setting
is incorrect. Make sure the current input
voltage matches to your local power
supply (115/230V).
· Plug in power cord and turn power
switch to 1 to turn it on.
· Do not disconnect the cables when the
printer is powered on.
1.Insert the teflon tube into the pneumatic connector.
2.Connect the yellow-labeled cable on 6 pin (4 wires) port to E-axis stepper motor.
3.Connect the yellow-labeled cable on 6 pin (4 wires) port to X-axis stepper motor.
4.Connect the yellow-labeled cable on 3 pin (2wires) port to X-axis limit switch.
5.Connect the cable on 3 pin port to filament detector.
6.Connect the yellow-labeled cable on 3 pin port to Z-axis limit switch.
7.Connect the yellow-labeled cable on 6 pin port to Z-axis motor. 
8.Plug in the power cord (as showed) and toggle the switch to turn on the power.
X、E、Z-axis motor port
X、Z-axis limit switch
Power cable *1
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X motor
X-axis limit switch
Z-axis limit switch
E motor
Filament detector
Z motor
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Bed Leveling
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Note: The UI information is only for reference, the actual
UI may be different.
Make sure extruder homing has finished before closing the motors.
Do not touch Teflon tube and nozzle cable during bed leveling.
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Check the steadiness of the build plate before leveing. If the build plate is unsteady,
please use open-end wrench to adjust the v-wheel to steady it.
Choose [Auto home] first to ensure the extuder in the home position; then choose [Disable steppers] to close the motors.
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Leveling operation video can be found on Voxelab Youtube channel
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Bed Leveling
Nozzle is too far away from build plate
that model cannot adhere to the build
plate.
Perfect distance between nozzle and
build plate ensures even filament
adheres right on the build plate.
Nozzle is too close to build plate that
cause filament failed to sufficiently
extruding. Nozzle may easily be
damaged and clogged, build plate
may be scratched.
0.1mm
After adjusting the upper
position of the 4 nuts, check
the center position again.
Note:
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1. Move the extruder on the top of the leveling nut. Screw the nut and adjust the distance between the nozzle and the
build plate. The distance is around 0.1mm. (Thickness of a piece of A4 paper)
2. Use a piece of A4 paper to assist in leveling, so that the nozzle can just scratch the A4 paper lightly. Adjust the leveling
nuts on the four sides in turn until you can feel the slight resistance from the nozzle when pulling the A4 paper.
3. Test the distance between the nozzle and the print platform is enough or not. Repeat the above steps 1-2 times if
necessary.
If adjusting rotating nuts cannot make the nozzle
touch the build plate, the position of the z-axis limit
switch may be too high. Adjust accordingly.

Preheat
Method 1
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Method 2
Note: The UI information is only for reference, the actual UI may be different.
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Note: The printing preheat temperature for PLA and ABS filaments has
been preset. PLA: nozzle temperature 200℃, hot bed temperature 60℃.
ABS: nozzle temperature 240℃, hot bed temperature 70℃. For other
materials or special printing environment print, you may adjust
parameters under Control - Temperature.
Read Configuration
Filament Dectection
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