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: First Training Session

Printing with One STL and One Head

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 Filament Print

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

Quick Reference Training Materials

1. Repetrel 3D Printing Basics
2. Resizing 3D Objects in Repetrel
3. Simple Healing with MeshLab

Tramming your Bed

1. For Systems and Engines, 2015 and later
2. For earlier Systems and Engines

Loading your Material Videos

1. MK1-250 for 1.75mm filaments
2. EMO-25 for emulsifiables (clays, pastes, gels)

Setting your Z-Zero Position Video

1. Video

Your First Print Videos

1. MK1-250 for 1.75mm filaments
2. EMO-25 for emulsifiables (clays, pastes, gels)

Third Training Session

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

Advanced Print PDF: (to link from here)

Videos:

(work in progress)

Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Tuning

• Reestablishing 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://youtu.be/ImMo3V1D70w
• Replacing the Heated Build Platform: https://youtu.be/FkJT3ILlAHw
• NEW Tramming the heated build platform and setting Z-Zero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK_x0M8p9Ew
• Updating Slic3r Settings: http://youtu.be/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://youtu.be/b583I7AlGJI
• Adjusting the X-Arm: https://youtu.be/0gFX6Mh-ths
• Tightening the X Belt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYWfMrs0F8
• Adjusting the Y-Arm: https://youtu.be/LZd0ecogGlQ
• Tightening the Y Belt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkgviAGep-c
• Replacing your Power Supply http://youtu.be/Zl1sqy6PWx8
• Replacing the heated build platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed8ZqZLsTJ8
• Replacing the 4A fuses (1206 package) on the yoke: http://youtu.be/EosKDe-SyUI
• Updating the 103 HotHead / HotBed Controllers: https://youtu.be/yM8QMZBTb4o
• Replacing the 103 HotHead Controller: https://youtu.be/XKCEkKSolZc
• Updating the 407 Motion Controller: https://youtu.be/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