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MBot Cube Duo
3D Printer
User Manual
Revision 1.1
16 May 2017
Sailfish firmware version 7.5
MPrint® software version 1.3.0.6
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Manual by Pellissier Technical Writing. Revision 1.1. 16 May 2017.
This manual is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
International License.
MPrint® is a registered trademark of MagicFirm, LLC.
Pellissier Technical Writing is in no way affiliated with MagicFirm, LLC. The
information contained in this document is for general information purposes only.
The author assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the contents of
this document and disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this
information.
This manual describes the operation of an assembled MBot Cube Duo 3D Printer.
For assembly instructions consult the 3D Printer Assembly Instructions manual
that is available for download from http://www.mbot3d.com/product-3d-
printer/mbot-cube.
Revision History
Revision
Date
Description
1.0
27 April 2017
First release
1.1
16 May 2017
Updates after review by UA
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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5
2. Printer Specifications ................................................................................................... 6
3. Software Installation......................................................................................................7
4. Navigating the Printer Front Panel...........................................................................10
5. Filament Loading and Unloading ..............................................................................12
5.1. Filament Selection ................................................................................................12
5.2. Setting Temperature ............................................................................................14
5.3. Loading Filament...................................................................................................15
5.4. Unloading Filament............................................................................................... 17
6. Preparing a Model for Printing...................................................................................18
6.1. Configuring MPrint® ............................................................................................18
6.2. Slicing a Sample Model ........................................................................................19
6.3. Slicing Other Models .............................................................................................21
7. Printing .......................................................................................................................... 22
8. Glossary ......................................................................................................................... 23
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Figures
Figure 1 : Important Components of the MBot Cube Duo 3D Printer ........................ 5
Figure 2 : Welcome to the MPrint Setup Wizard screen.................................................7
Figure 3 : Select Destination Location screen.................................................................7
Figure 4 : Select Start Menu Folder screen..................................................................... 8
Figure 5 : Select Additional Tasks screen........................................................................ 8
Figure 6 : Ready to Install screen ...................................................................................... 9
Figure 7 : Complete the MPrint Setup Wizard screen.................................................... 9
Figure 8 : Front Panel Layout with Main Menu Displayed...........................................10
Figure 9 : Screen with Special Button Assignments....................................................10
Figure 10 : Spool Dimensions ............................................................................................12
Figure 11 : Spool Holder Dimensions ................................................................................12
Figure 12 : Preheat Settings Screen ................................................................................14
Figure 13 : Spool Orientation .............................................................................................15
Figure 14 : Feeding Filament During Loading ................................................................16
Figure 15 : The Feeding Tube in its Final Position.........................................................16
Figure 16 : Main Features of the MPrint® Software User Interface .........................18
Figure 17 : Extruder Selection Dialog Box.......................................................................19
Figure 18 : GCode Generator Dialog Box.........................................................................19
Figure 19 : Model with Overhanging Areas ....................................................................20
Figure 20 : Inserting the SD Card .................................................................................... 22
Tables
Table 1 : Printer Specifications........................................................................................... 6
Table 2 : Button Actions .....................................................................................................10
Table 3 : Material Properties ..............................................................................................13
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1. Introduction
The MBot Cube Duo 3D Printer is a Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) printer
manufactured by MagicFirm, LLC. It builds plastic three dimensional (3D) objects
by depositing successive layers of molten plastic.
It is a Cartesian printer –it moves its print head on the xy-plane. The print bed is
moved up and down along the z-axis.
Figure 1 : Important Components of the MBot Cube Duo 3D Printer
The MBot Cube Duo is a dual head printer. Two materials can be used at the
same time in one print.
This manual describes how to operate the printer from the front panel, and how
to use the MPrint® software. Note that a Secure Digital (SD) card reader is
required to transfer files to the supplied SD card.
An installation of ReplicatorG with printer profiles for MBot printers is also
available for download. The use of ReplicatorG is, however, beyond the scope of
this manual.
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2. Printer Specifications
Table 1 : Printer Specifications
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Operational Parameters
Build Resolution
0.1 mm (0.004”)
Layer Resolution
0.1 - 0.3 mm (0.004 –0.012”)
Build Speed
50 –120 mm/s (1.96 –4.72”/s)
Extruder Temperature
190 –260 °C (374 –500 °F)
Data Input
SD card offline operation
Build Volume
220 mm x 220 mm x 180 mm
(8.6” x 8.6” x 7”)
Print Bed
Not heated
Physical Dimensions
Printer Size
405 mm x 405 mm x 410 mm
(15.9” x 15.9”x 16.1”)
Shipping Box Size
520 mm x 520 mm x 580 mm
(20.5”x 20.5”x 22.8”)
Shipping Weight
15 kg (33 lb)
Power Supply
Input
110 –220 V AC, 50 –60 Hz
Output
24 V DC, 6 A
5 V DC, 2 A
Filament
Materials
ABS
PLA
Material Thickness
1.75 mm
Software
Printer Software
MPrint®
ReplicatorG
Supported File Types
STL
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7/XP/Vista
Ubuntu Linux 10.4+
Mac OS X 10.6+
Regulatory Conformance
Markings
CE, CAS
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From http://www.mbot3d.com/product-3d-printer/mbot-cube#specifications
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3. Software Installation
Download the MPrint® software installer from the MBot3D website at
http://www.mbot3d.com/software.
The installation steps below are for a 64-bit Windows operating system. The
default install folder will be C:\Program Files\MPrint on a 32-bit operating
system.
To install MPrint® on Microsoft™ Windows™ Vista or later:
1. Run the downloaded file MPrintInstaller1.3.0.6.exe to display the Welcome to
the MPrint Setup Wizard screen.
Figure 2 : Welcome to the MPrint Setup Wizard screen
2. Click Next to display the Select Destination Location screen.
Figure 3 : Select Destination Location screen
3. Click Browse to choose a different install location if desired.
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4. Click Next to display the Select Start Menu Folder screen.
Figure 4 : Select Start Menu Folder screen
5. Click Browse to select a different Start menu folder if desired.
6. Click Next to display the Select Additional Tasks screen.
Figure 5 : Select Additional Tasks screen
7. Choose whether to install the MBot Foundation Universal Serial Bus (USB)
drivers. Note that these drivers are not compatible with Windows 8 or later.
The USB drivers are not required if printing from a Secure Digital (SD) card.
Tip The MPrint® software installer will install the driver installation
files to the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\MPrint\drivers. Run
dpinst64.exe (dpinst32.exe on a 32-bit operating system) in the
drivers folder to install the drivers at a later time.
8. Choose whether to create a desktop icon.
9. Click Next to display the Ready to Install screen.
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Figure 6 : Ready to Install screen
10. Confirm that the displayed settings are correct.
11. Click Next.
12. If the Install USB drivers option is selected, a separate installer will be
launched during the installation. Follow the prompts of the driver installer to
choose which drivers to install.
Figure 7 : Complete the MPrint Setup Wizard screen
13. On the Completing the MPrint Setup Wizard screen, choose whether to
launch the MPrint® software when the installation completes.
14. Click Finish.
To launch MPrint®, run it from the Windows Start menu.
MBot Cube Duo 3D Printer User Manual Navigating the Printer Front Panel
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4. Navigating the Printer Front Panel
A liquid-crystal display (LCD) screen and five buttons appear on the front panel
of the printer. The printer displays the main menu shown in Figure 8 when it is
ready to print.
Figure 8 : Front Panel Layout with Main Menu Displayed
This section briefly describes the main concepts that are useful when operating
the user interface. How to access specific features will be described in more
detail in later sections.
The arrow to the left of the Print from SD menu item in Figure 8 marks the
currently selected menu item.
Table 2 : Button Actions
Button(s)
Actions
Up and Down
Select a menu item. Note that some menus have
more than one screen of menu items. Press the
down button when at the bottom of the screen to
show the next page of menu items.
Middle
Activate the selected menu item. Menu items either
perform actions or open deeper levels of menus,
depending on the item.
Left
Return to the previous menu level.
Figure 9 : Screen with Special Button Assignments
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