Tiertime UP300D User Manual www.tiertime.
Index ☼ Marked topics are essential contents that highly recommended for first time users. Tiertime UP300D.................................................................................................................... 1 User Manual............................................................................................................................ 1 1. Safety and Printing Environment.........................................................................................4 1.
7.6 Wi-Fi Connection....................................................................................................................... 56 8. Touchscreen Introduction...................................................................................................58 8.1 Pr inter Status Bar ...................................................................................................................... 58 5.2 Mater ial................................................................................
1. Safety and Printing Environment 1.1 Safety Precautions 1. The UP300D 3D printer requires the power adapter provided by the original manufacturer, otherwise the machine could be damaged or even cause fire. Keep the power adapter away from water and out of high temperature environments. 2.During printing, the temperature of the nozzle of the printer could reach 300°C and the temperature of the print platform could be over 100°C.
1.2 Printing Environment As the slight odor could be generated during printing, keep the printer in a well ventilated environment. The UP300D's ideal working temperature is between 15°C and 30°C with a relative humidity between 20–50%. Printing at temperatures out of this range could cause adverse effects to the printing process and print quality. 1.3 One Year Warranty Tiertime and its authorized resellers warrant to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship.
2. Unboxing 2.1 Unboxing the UP300D 1. Cut open the tape on the top of the cardboard box, and open the box from the top. 2. Take out the two boards on the top foam, and remove the top foam. 3. Remove the plastic cover and the square shaped foam wrapping around the machine. 4. Lift the printer out of the cardboard box using two handles on both sides of the printer, and place it on a flat surface. 5. Open the Top Lid and remove all the tights and foams inside the printer. There are six tights in the machine.
2.2 What’s in the box The Convergence dual extruder is installed on the UP300D. 1. Accessory box One ABS Type single extruder One USB Cable One Pliers One Scarper One Nozzle Wrench: 8mm One Nozzle Wrench: 10mm One Pair of Gloves One SD Card Reader One SD Card One Calibration Card One Nozzle Height Detector Two PTFE Tube: Shorter one for PLA Extruder; Longer one for TPU Extruder Three Allen Keys: 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm Three Nozzles: 0.2mm, 0.4mm, 0.6mm 2.
3.1 Main Parts of UP300D 1. Dual Filter 2. Build Platform 3. Waste Tray 4. Front Door 5. Touchscreen 6. Front USB Port 7. Top Lid 8. Right Side Handle 9. Filament Bay 10. Power Switch 11. Ethernet Socket 12. USB Port 13.
4. Printer Installation 4.1 Install the Print Board 1. Find the “perforated print board”. 2. Open the front door. 3. Slide the board onto the build platform and make sure to push the board all the way to the back. 4. Close the front door. 4.4 Connect the Power Cable 1. Plug in the power on the back of the UP300D 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a wall outlet.
4.2. Install Software UP Studio 3.0 To operate the UP300D, you need to install the UP Studio 3.0 software on your computer. Although UP Studio 2.X can also work with UP300D, it does not support dual extrusion function and is obsoleted. You can download the installation files of UP studio software from the following url: https://www.tiertime.com/downloads/software System Requirements: Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 (SP1) or higher (64 bit only) Mac OS 10.10 or higher Hardware requirements: Open GL 2.
5. Prepare UP300D for Printing UP300D supports USB and other networking communications. For Wi-Fi, and Ethernet connection please refer to page xxxxx. 5.1 USB Connection Find a USB cable, and connect one end to the computer and the other end to the UP300D back USB port (type-B). Open the UP Studio on the computer, you will find the connected UP300D listed in the available printer list of Wand.
5.2 Auto Calibration Auto Calibration can be triggered from the touchscreen, or from Wand software when connected to a computer ( refer to page xxx). It consist of leveling of the build plate and measurement of nozzle height. For more info please refer to page xxx. Auto Calibration from Touchscreen 1. When the machine is switched on, user need to first run initialization in order to operate the printer. Go to touchscreen press initialize button. 2. Click Calibration. 3. AUTO.
5.3 Load Filament You will find two spools of filaments in the package. 1. 500g Tiertime PLA 2. 500g Tiertime PVA In order to archive good consistency and print quality, we recommend use Tiertime filaments. The default print settings of UP Studio are optimized using Tiertime materials, so you can start printing confidently without adjusting any parameters. Load Main Material (1) To install the filament, please following the instruction below: 1. Remove the vacuumed bag. 2.
5. Go to touchscreen 1. Press Material 2. Press “Filament 1”Material Button until it shows “PLA”, then press “+” button to increase material weight to 500g. 4. When the extruder start to extrude, push the filament into entry 1 on extruder until it can be feed by extrusion motor. 3. Press “ ” to extrude material. The machine will heat up and buzz when start to extrude. It will stop automatically 5. The filament should able to be extruded from nozzle and form a clean straight thin thread.
Load Support Material (2) Loading of support material is same the main material but use the Filament 2 entry from the filament bay and extruder head. On touchscreen user should choose the correct support material that match the main material. For PLA, the matching support could be Tiertime PVA or breakaway. For more info refer to page xxx. ---Important!!!--- For Convergence Dual Extruder, both main and support materials must be loaded into the extruder.
6. First Print This chapter intends to guide new users to print a object with the Covergence Dual extruder. Therefore as mentioned in the previous chapter the printer should be loaded with PLA and Tiertime PVA support for dual material printing. -For more info on the convergence dual please refer to page xxx -UP300D can also use LT/HT Single Extruder for single material printing, for more info on printing with single material, please refer to page xxx. 6.1. Slicing 1. Open UP Studio 3. 2.
3. Select “Extruder” Tab, Check the “Extruder 2” Option, then select filament “Tiertime PVA” for its filament option. Then click “Apply” => “OK” 4. Go to top menu print settings, select the correct machine type and print settings, eg Layer thick and nozzle diameter, the filament type for both extruders. The left side material is filament 1(main material) select PLA, the right side material (support) select Tiertime PVA. 3. Load a STL file by click the “+” button on the vertical menu.
STL loaded Please note an Auxiliary support pillar is auto loaded with the file. This is due to the activation of second extruder. On the left object list, two new entries appear, one is the STL model loaded and the other is the Auxiliary support. 6.2 Auxiliary Support (A.S.) It is a special preset object for material switching during a print. The A.S. is printed as a column and material will be switched within the path of A.S region of the current layer.
4. Move the Auxiliary support pillar to a suitable location. 1. First left click on the Auxiliary support to select it, then click the “ ” move button. 2. Right-click-drag the Axuiliary support to an area not overlapping with the STL model. 3. Alternatively user can adjust the location by using the key pad. For more info on model layout please go page xxxx. 5. Print preview. After adjustment of the model layout, click the “ button to slice the model for preview (not saved).
6.2 Connect and Send Print Job to Printer U300D supports USB, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet connection. For Connecting with WiFi or Ethernet, please refer to page xxx. USB Connection Use the USB cable included, connect to one of your computers USB port and UP300D’s back side USB port (Type-B). Open UP Studio 3 on the computer, click the “ “Wand” printer hosting module. ” button (Print) to bring up the 1. Click connect printer 2. Select the connected, click “Ok” 3. Click “Print” to bring up task list. 4.
6.3 Remove the Printed model To remove the printed model from the print board of the UP300D, it is recommended to wear gloves for protection. Take out the print board with its front handle, using the scraper that comes with the machine, scraping the model off the print board from one corner of the model. Clean the print board from plastic residues, put back into the build chamber for the next print.
7. Printer Calibration Printer calibration in Tiertime system involve of followings: 1. Nozzle Height Measurement 2. Platform Matrix Leveling (9-Point Compensation) 3. Vertical Calibration 4. Dimensional Calibration All the above calibration are made in terms of SOFTWARE. For Nozzle Height and Leveling Compensation are routine procedures that are done by users.
7.1 Set Nozzle Height through Touchscreen, please refer to page xxx. 7.2 Setup Nozzle Height Value through Wand (computer hosted) 7.2.1 Connect printer to computer, open UP Studio 3.0 and click the “Print” button to open “Wand”. 7.2.2 Click “Nozzle Height” button, the print head will move the position that is near the platform. 7.2.3 Use the height detector included to confirm the nozzle height value.
It is recommend to print a small test object after the measurement, check the following for recommended first layer adhesion.
7.3 Matrix Leveling (9-Point Compensation) Tiertime Matrix Leveling can effectively reduce the adverse effects of tilt and uneven surface of build platform. The leveling will not affect the print's dimensional accuracy in contrary to other leveling methods. Its leveling mechanism is to first measure the platform heights at 9 different points and then use the values to generate a compensating raft that provides a flat and leveled build surface.
7.3.1 Auto Matrix Leveling through touchscreen, refer to page xxxx. 7.3.2 Auto Matrix Leveling through Wand (computer hosted). 1. Connect printer to computer using USB/Wi-Fi cable. 2. In UP Studio click “Print” button to open “Wand”. 3. Click “Connect Printer”, the USB connected printer should in the available printer list, click it to connect. 3. Click Initialize, and wait for the initialization process finishes 4. Click Level Calibrate. 5.
7.4 Manual calibration Although the Auto Calibration is always the easiest way to calibrate the UP300D, some advanced users may prefer to level manually to have full control of result. 1. At plate leveling interface, click the Manual Leveling button 2. Red square now move the box on upper left corner representing the measurement point and the current location of nozzle. A pop up message will hint user to adjust the platform level.
Use the nozzle height detector (or a piece paper as feel gauge) to determine the platform height at the measurement point. Click “Next” button to save the current height reading and move to the next measurement point.
7.5 Vertical Calibration Vertical Calibration. The main purpose of Vertical Calibration is to ensure all three axes are perpendicular to each other in order to guarantee consistent, high-quality prints. 1. Find the VC.stl in the installation directory of UP Studio. Load it in UP Studio software, and follow the normal process to print it. 2. After the model printing is done, take out the build surface with the printed model on it. Don’t remove the object from the surface.
6. Click the dropdown menu in the upper left to shift to X/Z mode. X/Z calibration requires measurement of the L-shapes. Only one L-shape is needed to do the measurement, but all the L-shapes are needed to check in order to find the right one. First, remove all the L-shapes from the build plate and peel them off the raft. Rememer the position of each L-shape on the build plate when peel them off the build plate.
Obtuse Angle, Z value will be negative. Acute Angle, Z value will be positive. In our case, for figure 4, the value of Z entered is -1.5 mm. For figure 5, it is 1.5 mm. The H value is the measurement of the L-shape’s height between the bottom of the ruler sitting on the L-shape’s base and top of the L-shape. Thoeratically, it is 40.0 mm, and the deviation on the height makes the value otherwise. Enter the height measurement into the H value field.
7.6 Dimensional Calibration XYZ Axial Calibration is used to improve dimensional accuracy for a specific model. When a printed object is found to be deviating from its theoretical dimensions, we can use this method to correct it and achieve better precision. To correct the dimensional error, go to Calibrate -> Model Calibration. Fill in the M1 column with the printed object’s actual values and enter the model’s correct values into the S1 column. Click Confirm.
8. Introduction to UP Studio 3 8.1 Interface Quick Set Bar Program Log Model Layout Buttons Print Setting Model list Command Field Print Preview Slider View Switcher 8.2 Quick Setting Bar Printer Model Nozzle Diameter Extruder 1 Material Main Material (1) Layer Thickness Extruder 2 Material Support Material (2) Print Quality (Speed) Quick Setting Bar provides a quick way to change essential print settings, also give overview of current print settings. 8.
Preview Slice Result. The 3D file will be sliced but not saved, the sliced result will appear on file list of right column. The “Print” button. clicking this button will call out the “Wand” hosting module. This button does not initiate printing. Move. Select a 3D model and then click this button. Mouse Right-Click-drag the model to move it along X-Y Plane. Alternatively use the keypad to move move model along selected axis. Select a 3D model and the click this button to rotate.
8.4 Support Editor The support editor will first calculate all the possible support structure of the model. Then user could enable or disable specific supports base on their preference. The support editing result will be shown on the model at real time. Support Types: There are three types of supports in Tiertime’s support generating algorithm. They treated differently and can be edited separately. Support Generated 1. Surface Support The most common support, support of the overhang surface. 2.
3. Point support Support the “Tip” features Support Parameters Support List Support Preview View Options Support Angle Top Layer Top Lift The overhang angle threshold for support, overhangs less than this angle will not have support generated. This determine number of interface layers between the support structure and the surface being supported. Increase the layer may make the support easier to remove but increase print time.
Draft Angle Adding draft angle will make the base of the support to be wider than the top, this increase the stability of the support column. Draft Angle = 0 Draft Angle = 50 Min. Area Area threshold of the support structure, overhang surface with area less then the threshold will not be supported. Length threshold for the edge support. Edges shorter than the threshold will not be supported. Min. Length Support List Enable：turn support on or off. View: hide/show support, not affecting its status.
The support filter is a quick way to find and selectively edit specific supports. Print Settings - Click Gear button to edit current print setting. - Click the “Profile Name” to switch to profile management. The default profile cannot be deleted. User can created new profiles by copying existing profiles and edit upon the copy.
Print Settings Print Setting Mode: Click the button to switch between Basic, Advanced,Expert mode. For Basic Mode, the print setting is similar to UP Studio 2. The basic mode although limited but the print settings are highly optimized, with quick selection of basic print parameters, users will able to get excellent print quality. If user is looking for a simple and easy printing experience Basic mode is the best choice.
Introduction to print parameters: Entities of a Part: The model when sliced is divided into different regions or Entities, and each these entities’ print setting can be adjusted individually. Perimeter: The wall/shell of the model.
1.Slice Term Unit Description Layer Thickness mm Layer thickness of print, the bigger the thickness the faster the print speed and lower the print quality. Max. Layer Thickness mm Adaptive layers is to automatically adjust layer thickness base on the overhang angle. Set the largest layer thickness for adaptive layers. Adaptive ratio N/A The bigger the adaptive ratio, the more discrete shift from thin to thick layers through overhangs.
Support Space mm Horizontal distance between path of support and part. Angle o Angle for determining top/bottom layers. Top Layers Layer Set the number of top layers Bottom Layers Layer Set the number of bottom layers Min. Area Expand mm2 Threshold area for top and bottom Expand the area of top and bottom.
will be generated Layer Layer Number of interface layer (Support Top Layer) between object and support column. Support top layer also added between raft and part bottom surface, so this option will also increase apparent thickness of raft stucture. Min. Area mm Min. Length mm Stretch Angle o Area Threshold of overhang surface, overhang area smaller than this will not be supported. Length Threshold of overhang edge. Overhang edge shorter than this will not be supported.
2. Path Term Unit Profile/Perimeter N/A Infill Density % Support Density Full Fill Area mm Path Mode Description Density of the infill pattern, 100%=solid infill, 0%=no infill mm2 Area threshold that override density to full/solid Infill. Area smaller than this value will be printed 100% infill.
