Instructions
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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:
Basic Printing: One STL and One Head
First Training Session
Overview, Tramming, Printing with an Emulsifiable:
- 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
- Loading the EMO-25
- More Loading the EMO-25
- Loading the VCD Head
- Loading the SDS Head
- Loading the SDS Head with RTV
- Loading and Printing with the EMO-25
Second Training Session
CAD Modeling, Healing, Positioning, and Printing with Filament:
- 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: Repetrel 3D Printing Basics
- Tramming your Bed: Systems and Engines, 2015 and later
- Tramming your Bed: Earlier Systems and Engines
Intermediate Printing: One STL, Multiple Heads
Z Level Adjustment for Dual Heads
- Session 3A - Setting Two Heads to Z-Zero
- Session 3B - Calibrating Offsets Between Two Heads
- Session 3C - Slicing for Second Head Support
- Session 3D - Printing with Second Head Support
- Session 3D - Clone or Parallel Printing
Advanced Printing: Multiple STLs, Multiple Heads
Troubleshooting, Maintenance 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
- 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://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=ed8ZqZLsTJ8
- 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