FLUX 3D Printer Manual - ECE exercise

HOW TO USE The New 3D Printer

Content

Parts Included

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page 2

Installing

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page 3

Operating

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page 5

Trouble-shooting

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page 6

Specification

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page 7

Customer Service

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page 8

Parts Included top part navigate modules

printing module

connecting bar

steel bar

bottom part

Installing

Step 1 Place the bottom of the printer on a flat surface.

Note: the bottom is the heavier part and processing that contains battery unit. Don’t mistake between the top and the bottom.

Step 2 Attach 6 steel bars into the built in holes of the bottom part

Note: the bar would perfectly fit the

built in holes. Don't attempt to push the bar, otherwise you will cause damage to the printer.

Step 3 Install the navigate modules to the bars using the built in holes of the modules

Note: after installation, the modules

should move smoothly along the bars. remove the If there is any error, modules and install again.

Step 4 Connect the plugs of the navigate modules to the socket on the bottom part.

WARNING: DON’T TOUCH THE METAL ON THE PLUGS DURING CONNECTING. THE BATTERY

WILL CAUSE MINOR SHOCK IF CONTACT WITH THE PLUGS DURING INSTALLATION.

Step 5 Connect to top to the steel bars using the built-in holes of the top part.

Step 6 The installation ends with connecting the printing module to the navigate modules using the connecting bars, which are magnetism enabled

Operating

Step 1 Open FLUX Studio on your smartphone.

Make sure your Bluetooth connection is turned on

Note: Other operating systems such

as Windows or Mac OSX will be

supported in December 2014.

Step 2 Choose one from the default design, or download from the FLUX store.

Note: You can also upload your design to the FLUX store. This

feature will be available in December 2014.

Step 3 Press PRINT, and wait until your product is completed.

Note: a typical design will take from

30 to 40 minutes to complete. The time can be longer for complicated models

Trouble-shooting

Problem

Cause

Correction

1. The printer is out of battery.

1. Replace the battery with new one.

2. The material runs out.

3. Error in connection.

2. Recharge the material 3. Disable and re-enable the connection

My printer is shocking heavily in operation

1. The steel bar is connected incorrectly 2. The navigate bar is connected incorrectly 3. The printer is affected by the surrounding.

1. Remove the steel bar, then install again 2. Remove the connecting bar, then install again 3. Move the printer to a stable surface

My printer stops while printing a product

1. Material runs out

1. Recharge the material

2. The printer is overheat

2. Wait for the printer to cool down, then restart FLUX

1. The object is designed wrongly or incorrect format

1. Re-download the design from the FLUX store. If the error continues, report the design to FLUX store for assistance 2. Remove the connecting bar, then install again

My printer does not work

The printed object does not look like the design

2. The navigate bar is connected incorrectly

This topic does not cover your problem? Don’t worry; FLUX has a minimalist design with portable parts. When one part has problems, you just need to send

that part to the closest FLUX authorized store for replacement.

Or you can always go online for discussion and solution at: <http://flux3dp.com/discussion>

Specification

GENERAL Dimensions

21.7”H x 10.4”W x 11.8”L (30.5 cm x 26.5 cm x 55 cm)

Weight

12 lb (5.4 kg)

Power

100 – 240 V

I/O

USB / SD Card / Bluetooth 4.0

OS

iOS / Android

3D SCANNER Volume

5.5”D x 3.3”H (14 cm x 8.5 cm)

Maximum Power

5 mW

Wavelength

650 nm

Point Accuracy

2 – 3 mm

Triangles Per Model

60K – 100K

File Formats

STL / PCD / XYZ

Sensor

1.3M PIXELS CMOS

3D PRINTER

LASER ENGRAVER (under development)

Work Area 5.9”D (15 cm)

Work Area

6.7”D x 7”H (17 cm x 18 cm)

Max Travel Speed

200 mm/s

X / Y Resolution

0.02 mm

Layer Height

0.05 – 0.3 mm

Max Power

200 mW

Nozzle Size

0.4 mm

Wavelength

405 nm InGaN

File Formats

STL / OBJ

File Formats

JPG / PNG / DXF / PDF / AI

Max Travel Speed X/Y Resolution

200 mm/s 0.02 mm

Customer Service

FLUX Store

FLUX Store

Causeway Bay

Oakridge

Hysan Palace

Westfield

500 Hennessy Road

925 Blossom Hill Road

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

San Jose, CA 95123, U.S.A

(+852) 3979-3100

(+1) 408-960-0110

For the latest information of our innovative products for the future life, visit our web site at: <http://flux3dp.com/>

© FLUX Electronic N.V.2014 All right reserved.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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