Instructions

Here are some step by step instructions for learning how to use your Hyrel 3D Printer.

Please also see the Videos page.

Before You Get Started

Unboxing Your Printer:

1. Quickstart PDF
2. Unboxing Video

Basic Printing: One STL and One Head

First Training Session

Overview, Tramming, Printing with an Emulsifiable:

1. First Training Session PDF
2. Session 1A: Hardware and Software Overview Video
3. Session 1B: Communications and Tramming Video
4. Session 1C: Setting Z-Zero and Emulsifiable Print Video

Additional Emulsifiable Videos

1. EMO Series Printing Tips
2. Loading the EMO-25
3. More Loading the EMO-25
4. Loading the VCD Head
5. Loading the SDS Head
6. Loading the SDS Head with RTV
7. Loading and Printing with the EMO-25

Second Training Session

CAD Modeling, Healing, Positioning, and Printing with Filament:

1. Second Training Session PDF
2. Session 2A: Simple CAD Modeling in FreeCAD Video
3. Session 2B: Healing an STL in MeshLab Video
4. Session 2C: STL Positioning, Scaling, and Rotating Video
5. Session 2D: Editing Slic3r Recipes and Slicing your STL Video
6. Session 2E: Loading and Printing with Filaments Video

Additional Filament Videos

1. MK Series Printing Tips
2. Post Processing with a Heat Gun
3. Loading and Unloading Filament in the MK Series head

MK1-250 Extruder for Standard Filaments:

1. Overview
2. Loading and Printing

MK2-250 Extruder for Flexible Filaments:

1. Overview
2. Loading and Printing

MK1-450 Extruder for High-Temperature Filaments:

1. Overview
2. Loading and Printing

Intermediate Printing: One STL, Multiple Heads

1. Intermediate Print PDF

Z Level Adjustment for Dual Heads

1. Video

Parallel Calibration Marking with Dual Heads

1. Calibration Target GCODE

Advanced Printing: Multiple STLs, Multiple Heads

1. Advanced Print PDF
2. Advanced Print Videos

(work in progress)

Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Tuning

• Reestablishing Connectivity between PC and Printer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlJqdhtpB6Q
• Table Arm Block Adjustment for bed twist about the X or Y axes: https://youtu.be/ImMo3V1D70w
• Replacing the Heated Build Platform: https://youtu.be/FkJT3ILlAHw
• NEW Tramming the heated build platform and setting Z-Zero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK_x0M8p9Ew
• Updating Slic3r Settings: http://youtu.be/A0I6Xu9Tlvc
• Multi-Head Calibration Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQscrgv6uaQ
• To replace your Tablet Interface Board; also to run from an external PC (start at 6:24): https://youtu.be/b583I7AlGJI
• Adjusting the X-Arm: https://youtu.be/0gFX6Mh-ths
• Tightening the X Belt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYWfMrs0F8
• Adjusting the Y-Arm: https://youtu.be/LZd0ecogGlQ
• Tightening the Y Belt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkgviAGep-c
• Replacing your Power Supply http://youtu.be/Zl1sqy6PWx8
• Replacing the heated build platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed8ZqZLsTJ8
• Replacing the 4A fuses (1206 package) on the yoke: http://youtu.be/EosKDe-SyUI
• Updating the 103 HotHead / HotBed Controllers: https://youtu.be/yM8QMZBTb4o
• Replacing the 103 HotHead Controller: https://youtu.be/XKCEkKSolZc
• Updating the 407 Motion Controller: https://youtu.be/cFAFRkpLmww
• Changing the Print Head PCB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKCEkKSolZc
• Changing the Main I/O Board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66S9XJ-KeU8
• Configuring the USB-B to run from another coputer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPqr4S0WC3Q
• Assembling the new PEEK Fan Nozzle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysO8oAzFwC4