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Operations Manual
3d Printer Module
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Next Wave 3D Software
Table of Contents
Introduction
Pg. 3
Safety Warnings
Pg. 4
Setup of the 3D Printing Head on the Piranha Fx
Pg. 4
Leveling the 3D Platform
Pg. 9
Installing Next Wave 3D (NW3D)
Pg. 12
Setting Up your Machine’s Workspace
Pg. 12
NW3D –Importing and Manipulating a 3D Model
Pg. 14
Setting Printing Parameters
Pg. 14
Advanced Print Parameters
Pg. 23
Printing and Viewing your Model(s) Toolpaths
Pg. 25
Running a Print Job
Pg. 27
NW3D Print Head
Pg. 30
Appendix
Pg. 32
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Introduction
Next Wave 3D is a modular 3D Printing Solution that allows users to
mix and match a variety of 3D printing components to create a 3D printed
model. While there are a multitude of 3D Printers available from all around
the world, Next Wave 3D allows a user to print sophisticated 3D models
using their Piranha Fx.
The Next Wave 3D System consists of the following...
3D Printing Software
Spindle Mounted 3D Print Head
3D Print Head Heater Control and Extruder Motor Driver unit
Machine Controller with Parallel Port type interface
Features of the Next Wave 3D Software
Imports many 3D File Formats
3ds
3d Studio
gts
GNU Triangulated Surface
lwo
Lightwave
obj
Wavefront
ply
Standard Triangle Format
Stl
Standard Tessellation Language
Layer by Layer View
Outputs standard Gcode for most Machine Controllers
Built-In Parametric Modeling of Gears, and Lithopane Images
Optimized Toolpaths
Water Tight Solid mending of meshes
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***Safety Warnings***
Read this manual completely before making your first 3D Print
Burn Hazard:
The NW3D Print Head is capable of reaching temperatures in excess
of 300°C (575°F). Allow the Print Head to completely cool before servicing.
This may take 15 minutes or more. If in doubt, wear protective gloves.
The exit temperature of the Extruded Plastic will be at the Temperature of
the Nozzle. Do not touch the melted plastic as it may stick to your skin and
cause burns.
Fire Hazard:
Do not place flammable materials near the Print Head. Do not spray
flammable materials such as Hair Spray onto the Print Area when the Print
Head is hot.
Electric Shock Hazard:
The Cartridge Heater used in the NW3D Print Head runs at Mains
Voltage (either 110v in the USA or 220v in most other Countries). Do not
open the control box, service the Print Head, or move the Control Box
unless the main power cord is disconnected. Do not place the Control box
in an area that may be affected by moisture.
Mechanical Hazard:
Do not place fingers, loose clothing, or hair near the Print Head when
the machine is operating.
Setup of the 3D Printing Head on the Piranha Fx
Make sure power is turned off to the Piranha FX Controller,
Heating Element, and Piranha Hub
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Invert the router cradle by removing the 4 bolts from the back of
the router cradle. Turning the router cradle upside down, and
reattach the 4 bolts. Then place the router in the clamp.
Insert 3D printing head into router collet and tighten the collet
nut.
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Connect hub to controller using 20 pin ribbon cable.
Connect power adapter to the hub.
Power on the controller.
Power on the hub.
Attach the 3D printing head to the heating element.
Power on the heating element.
Wait for the temperature to reach 225 degrees.
REMEMBER: NEVER ADJUST THE 3D PRINTING HEAD WHILE THE
HEATING ELEMENT IS ON!
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Attaching the filament
Make sure that all previous filament is ran through the 3D printing
head before adding more
To do this, you need to access the A axis (fourth axis)
There are two ways to access the A axis
The easiest is to use the “feed” button located on the home
screen of the LCD.
This option slowly jogs the A axis in small increments
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oSimply hold the feed button for 1 second at a time
The other option is to switch access from the Z axis to the A
axis on the LCD home screen
Add the filament through the opening on the side of the printing
head
Jog it through in small increments, as shown in previous steps.
To replace the filament, cut off the end of the filament that is
currently being fed through the 3D printing head
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Then, gently sand the edge of the new filament that will be
added, just enough to make it smooth and straight.
Make sure that you feed the previous filament in a few more
times
Add the new filament following the “Add Filament” steps above
Leveling the 3D Building Platform (glass panel)
The 3D building platform comes ready to use and should be level. The following
guide will assist you in checking the plate to make sure it is level, and the steps to
take if it is not.
You will find bolts in all four corners of the building platform.
These bolts are attached to industrial t-slot nuts
With the bolts and t-slot nut on the build platform, slide the t-slot
nuts into the t channel of the CNC Piranha
Position it roughly in the center of the base and tighten down the
bolts
Position the 3D printing head over the top of the glass at the far
end of the Y Coordinate
Run the 3D printing head towards the front of the Piranha
Indice
