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

Additional Basic Printing Instructions

1. Repetrel 3D Printing Basics
2. Tramming your Bed: Systems and Engines, 2015 and later
3. Tramming your Bed: Earlier Systems and Engines

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

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