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Here are some step by step instructions for learning how to use your Hyrel 3D Printer.
Before You Get Started
Unboxing Your Printer:
Please complete the steps above before printing.
BASIC Printing: One STL, One Head
First Training Session
Overview, Tramming, Printing with Emulsifiables
- PDF: First Training Session
- Session 1A: Hardware and Software Overview Video
- Session 1B: Communications and Tramming Video
- Session 1C: Setting Z-Zero and Emulsifiable Print Video
Additional Emulsifiable Videos
- EMO Series Printing Tips
- Overview of Cold and Warm Flow Print Heads:
- Loading Cold and Warm Flow Print Heads:
Second Training Session
CAD Modeling, Positioning, and Printing with Filaments
- PDF: Second Training Session
- Session 2A: Simple CAD Modeling in FreeCAD Video
- Session 2B: Healing an STL in MeshLab Video
- Session 2C: Positioning, Scaling, and Rotating your STL Video
- Session 2D: Editing Slic3r Recipes Video
- Session 2E: Slicing your STL and Viewing your GCODE Video
- Session 2F: Loading and Printing with Filaments Video
Additional Filament Videos
- General MK Series:
- MK1-250 Extruder for Standard Filaments:
- MK2-250 Extruder for Flexible Filaments:
- MK1-450 Extruder for High-Temperature Filaments:
- Overview
- Loading and Printing
Additional Basic Printing Instructions
- PDF: BASIC Printing Instructions
- HotHead/HotBed 103 Controller Board LEDs Explained
- Tramming your Bed: Systems and Engines, 2015 and later
- Tramming your Bed: Earlier Systems and Engines
Please become skilled at BASIC Printing before moving to INTERMEDIATE Printing.
INTERMEDIATE Printing: One STL, Multiple Heads
- PDF: Intermediate Printing Instructions
- Session 3A - Setting Two Heads to Z-Zero
- Session 3B - Calibrating the Offset Between Two Heads
- GCODE: Calibration Target
- Session 3C - Slicing and Printing with Second Head Support
- Session 3D - Clone or Parallel Printing
Please become skilled at INTERMEDIATE Printing before moving to ADVANCED Printing.
ADVANCED Printing: Multiple STLs, Multiple Heads
Please refer to the videos below for instructions on Troubleshooting, Maintaining, and Tuning your Printer.
Other Accessory Overviews
Troubleshooting, Maintaining, and Tuning
- Establishing 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImMo3V1D70w
- Replacing the Heated Build Platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkJT3ILlAHw
- NEW Tramming the heated build platform and setting Z-Zero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK_x0M8p9Ew
- Updating Slic3r Settings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0I6Xu9Tlvc
- To replace your Tablet Interface Board; also to run from an external PC (start at 6:24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b583I7AlGJI
- Adjusting the X-Arm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gFX6Mh-ths
- Tightening the X Belt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYWfMrs0F8
- Adjusting the Y-Arm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZd0ecogGlQ
- Tightening the Y Belt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkgviAGep-c
- Replacing your Power Supply https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl1sqy6PWx8
- Replacing the heated build platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkJT3ILlAHw
- Replacing the 4A fuses (1206 package) on the yoke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EosKDe-SyUI
- Updating the 103 HotHead / HotBed Controllers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM8QMZBTb4o
- Replacing the 103 HotHead Controller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKCEkKSolZc
- Updating the 407 Motion Controller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=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
YouTube Directories
- The Hyrel YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT-48K-0Y4xoTvbJCjyDFXA/videos
- Karl Gifford's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/karl0gifford/videos?sort=dd&shelf_id=0&view=0