Sparkmaker SLA 3D User Manual

Operating Guide

Please read this entire guide before beginning

Always with the basic defensive measures when using the printer to reduce the risk of injury such as fire and electric shock, including the following measures

•Read all instructions before using the printer.

•Do not submerge or expose printer components to water or cleaning solutions.

•To prevent electric shock,do not put the device,power adapter,or plug into water or other liquids.

Important safety notice

•Do not place or store the unit where it can be easily dropped or easily pulled into the tub or basin.

•The printer shouldn't be used outdoors,for indoor use only.

•When removing the plug from the electrical outlet,do not pull on the power adapter.

•When pulling out the plug,grasp the plug,not the power cord.

•Do not use non-vendor original accessories or accessories,they may cause re,electric shoc,injury.

•Do not operate the device if the device power adapter or plug fails or is damaged.

•Do not directly touch liquid resin and the printed model of residual liquid resin on surface. Some people may be allergic to the resin and have different degrees of allergic reactions. At this time,wash with soapy water and seek medical advice promptly.

This SLA 3D printer,its photosensitive resin material,printed resin model and packaging materials are

•

not toys. Please keep away from children and pets to avoid suffocation,re,serious allergies,etc. caused by ingestion.

•Do not use this product for any other purpose.This product is only suitable for SLA 3D printing,and all equipment parts are only used for UV light curing 3D printing. This device may not be used to create

models that violate local laws and any illegal modications. Unintended use of this product may result in

violation of local laws.

：

Precautions for using the printer

•Do not eat the resin used for printing and the printed model.

•Keep the resin out of reach of children and pets.

•Try to avoid contact between the resin and the skin. Wear gloves when operating.

•Shake the resin evenly before use.

•The resin should be stored in a cool,backlit place.

•When the resin is accidentally splashed on the eyes or skin,it should be washed with soapy water in time. If you feel unwell,please consult a doctor promptly.

•The printer should be placed in a place where there is no direct sunlight.

•The UV cover should be covered when printing.

•Avoid looking directly at the UV lamp,and if need please wear goggles.

•Do not spill resin on the working panel.

•Children under the age of 18 should be operated under the supervision of an adult.

•Use printers in strict compliance with local laws and regulations.

•Do not disassemble the printer while it is powered on to avoid danger,and disassembling the printer without permission will void the warranty.

Please keep your instruction manual in a safe place

：

Important safety notice

©This is a desktop-grade SLA light-cured 3D printer that delivers high-quality,SLA 3D printer experience when the power supply is working properly and components are not damaged.

©Read the entire user manual and become familiar with the features of the product before proceeding. Failure to operate this product properly may result in serious injury to yourself or others,or damage to the

Disclaimer and warning

product or property damage. This product is a little complex and requires a period of familiarity before it can be used safely and requires some expertise to operate. Without a strong sense of safety,improper practices can result in product damage and property damage,and can even cause serious harm to others. This product is not suitable for children. Do not use parts that are not provided or recommended by

WOW

and must be installed and used in strict accordance with wow guidelines. This guidance document

contains instructions for safety, operation,and maintenance. Be sure to visit the (

https://www.sparkmaker3d.com/

) to download the user manual and read all instructions and warnings

SparkMaker

in the documentation before use.

website

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Disclaimer and warning

Component

End printing

Cotton

Check after unpacking

Product working principle

Specifications of SparkMaker

Specifications of SparkMaker FHD

Resin

Color paste

Important definition

Check before printing

Quick start guide

Power connection

Leveling the printing platform

Start printing

Adjustment of the printer

Recycling of resin & Tank cleaning

Replace the FEP lm

Replace the LCD screen

Replace the light board

Adjustment of the Z axis

Filtration residue

Add support

FAQ

Basic operational concept

Terms & Conditions

Customer service

100

110

113

114

Cotton

Component

Small hex wrench

Big hex wrench

Operation guide

Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the items in the package. You should receive the illustrated component.

To make your products safer to use,WOW provides users with detailed operating instructions.

Users are advised to check the documentation and components according to the

component list. If you nd any missing or item is not perfect,please contact WOW or

the merchant who sold the product. Please read this document carefully,watch the instructional video,use the quick start guide to understand the use method,before printing.

The user manual must be read carefully. Please be sure that you are familiar with the functions of the various components of this product before using this product.

And learn the basics about 3D printing. If you have any questions about using this product,please contact a WOW or WOW authorized dealer.

Component

SparkMaker3D printer

Power adapter

Power cable

Check after unpacking

Open the package to confirm that the components are integrity, then check the printer's functions to ensure that it works properly.

Test power function:

❶

Check after unpacking

the indicator of the knob is working properly ，and the indicator of the knob will display the Light blue

lightlight if it working properly .

Test knob function and Z-axis motion:

❷

printing platform move up and down,and whether the knob rotates smoothly.

Test photoelectric switch:

❸

to control the lifting cantilever to descend until the trigger piece on the lifting cantilever is inserted into

the photoelectric switch groove to trigger it to conrm whether the lifting cantilever stops.

Test print function:

❹

SparkMaker

website www.sparkmaker3d.comand save it to the SD card. Insert the SD card with the print le into the printer card slot and the indicator of the knob will become the green breathing light,then press the knob to start printing. At this time,the indicator light changes from green to red and flashes,the lifting cantilever will drop to the position of the trigger photoelectric switch,then the light board will,emit ultraviolet light,the fan will start to work,the screen will display the bottom layer pattern,and wait for a bottom exposure time. After that,the light board is extinguished,the lifting cantilever will rise a certain distance,and then decline again,then the light board emit ultraviolet light,and the screen displays the next pattern... Continue this process until the end of printing.

Test tank:

❺

holes. Pour some water into the tank to check if it will leak.

Connect the power supply. After the printer is powered on,confirm that if

Rotate the knob to confirm whether it can control the

Remove the printing platform and continue to rotate the knob clockwise

Remove the printing platform,download the print file

versionor

Check if the FEP membrane at the bottom of the tank has obvious scratches or broken

"print.fhd"

SparkMaker FHD

for



versionfrom

"print.wow"

SparkMaker

for



official

Product working principle

SparkMaker SLA 3D printer

Designing a 3D solid model through 3D software,slice the model with generated data will be used to accurately control the switch of the light board and the movement of the lifting platform through the main board. The light beam emitted by the light board passes through the controllable liquid crystal screen and is irradiated onto the surface of the liquid photosensitive resin according to the designed path. Curing a layer of resin in a

specic area of the surface. When this layer is processed,a section of the model is generated.

The lifting platform is raised by a certain distance,the solid layer is covered with another layer of liquid resin,and then the second layer is scanned,and the second solidified layer is firmly bonded to the previous solidified layer,so that the layers are superposed to form a threedimensional model. After the model is taken out of the resin,clean the resin on the surface of the model with alcohol,and the nal curing,and then polished,painted or colored to get the desired product.

SparkStudio

the

Product working principle

Specification of the

XY-axis direction accuracy

Specication of the SparkMaker

SparkMaker

Z-axis direction accuracy

Single layer printing time

Molding size

Print material

Printing method

Print le format

Printer control

Curing ultraviolet light

Operating software

Stepper motor drive

Physical dimension

Total weight

98mm*55mm*125mm

100μm

25-100μm

Photosensitive resin

8-15 S

SD card offline printing

*.wow

Knob

400-410nm 24W UV LED

SparkStudio

128 microsteps

170mm*284mm

2.2KG

XY-axis direction accuracy

Z-axis direction accuracy

Single layer printing time

Molding size

Print material

Printing method

Print le format

Printer control

Curing ultraviolet light

Operating software

Stepper motor drive

Physical dimension

Total weight

110mm*61.8mm*125mm

100μm

25-100μm

Photosensitive resin

3-12 S

SD card offline printing

*.fhd

Knob&APP

400-405nm 84W UV LED

SparkStudio

128 microsteps

170mm*288mm

2.2KG

SparkMaker FHD

Specication of the SparkMaker FHD

Input power

DC 24V 2A 48W

Input power

DC 24V 4A 96W

Type Feature Color Hardness Elongation Description

LCD-T Tough Clear 60D 115% ABS Alike

LCD-W

Specication of the SparkMaker

Water

Washable

Clear 60A 150%

Water

Washable

Resin

LCD-C Casting Clear 80A 24% Casting

Platform handle

Cover

LCD-E Elastic Clear 26A 300% Rubber Alike

LCD-N Nylon Alike Black 75D 115% Nylon Alike

Resin

LCD-H High HDT Clear 90D 3% >300℃HDT

LCD-G Super Clear Clear 70D 5% Super Clear

Resin tank

Printing platform

LCD-Q easy dyeing light yellow 80D 5% colorful paste

LCD-MG Rigid&Tough gray 80D 5% Rigid&Tough

Card slot

LCD-BG

LCD-BW White

Hard

Gray

75D 3% Rigid

LCD-BF Flesh

Knob

Resin

Precautions for resin use:

Theoretically,resins with a curing band of

❶

other third-party resins are used,the printed parameters must be adjusted by yourself.

SparkMaker

❷

bottom

need to be adjusted by users.

❸ ❹

increased appropriately after adding the color paste.

❺

precipitating.

❻

printing parameters change greatly

❼

resin on such plastics.

❽

printer.

❾ ❿

photosensitive resins should be used.

⓫

different degrees of deformation during printing.

and the curing band is on

Damage to parts caused by the use of third-party resins will invalidate the warranty. The color paste addition ratio should be less than

The resin after adding the color paste should be evenly mixed to prevent the color paste from

Do not mix a variety of different types of resins,and it will cause the resin properties and

The photosensitive resin will react with some plastics such as

Use of third-party color paste or other dyes may result in printing failure or damage to the

Should choose the right resin according to different needs.

For models with small features and high precision requirements,deep color and high hardness

If photosensitive resin with low hardness,high toughness and softness,which may have

s resin can also be used on other

355-420nm

making it difcult to print.

400-410 nm

SLA 3D printer use PTFE lm or FEP lm as tank

SLA 3D printer,but the actual printing parameters

can be used in

and the resin exposure time should be

ABS,P

SparkMaker

C,etc. Do not drop the

but if

Color principle

CMYK is the four-color printing mode used for color printing.

Based on the principle of trichromatic mixing，with black ink,a total of four colors are

mixed and superimposed to form a "full-color printing".

The four standard colors are

C=Cyan M=Magenta Y=Yellow K=key Here K refers to the Key,it can also represent Black,because printing is more often used in black. In addition,we also added a white color paste.

：

C+M=Purple

M+Y=Orange

C+Y=Green

Method of operation

Pour the resin into a cup rst

：

paste to the cup,stir evenly,nally pour the resin of the mixed color paste into the trough and print.

Notice:

Adding a white color paste will make the color soft.

Adding black paste will make the color dignied.

Users can adjust different doses and ratios to call up richer colors. The color paste addition ratio should be less than should be appropriately increased after adding the color paste. The resin after adding the color paste should be stirred evenly to prevent the color paste from being precipitated.

then add a drop of color

and the resin exposure time

Color paste

Important Definition

Cover:

Notice:

❶ ❷

Tank:

Important Definition

FEP film:

cure resin.

Notice:

❶ ❷ ❸

damage to the LCD screen.

❹ ❺

overow damage to the LCD screen.

Printing platform: Plate:

Notice:

❶ ❷ ❸ ❹

Platform handle:

Notice:

Protective cover to prevent external light and dust from affecting the resin in the tank.

Do not drop the resin on the cover. If it is accidentally dropped on it please clean it in time. Do not put heavy objects on the cover to avoid crushing the cover.

The container for storing resin during printing.

Located at the bottom of the tank for release demolding during printing,UV light can pass through it to

The FEP lm at the bottom of the tank is easily damaged. Do not scratch it with a sharp object.

After removing the tank,use a paper towel pad on the bottom of the tank to avoid damage to the FEP lm. Please clean the resin that has accidentally dropped on the outer wall of the tank and the screw hole to avoid

When installing the tank,please make sure that the FEP lm is close to the LCD screen to avoid affecting print.

Less than

Aluminum alloy plate for sticking the model on the printing platform.

Make sure the print platform is fully inserted under the platform handle. Make sure the print platform is correctly leveled before printing to avoid damage to the LCD screen. When leveling,please cross lock four screws while pressing down the aluminum plate. Do not scratch too deep under the aluminum plate,but slight scratches do not affect printing.

240ml

resin should be poured into the tank. Do not pour in too much resin,it will result in resin

Parts for leveling and xing aluminum plate.

Fix the platform on the Z axis to prevent it from moving.

Tighten the platform handle before printing to prevent it from sliding during printing.

❶

Please clean the resin residue on the handle of the platform in time.

❷

Knob: Knob operation and indicator light:

Control motor:

platform descends; when it rotates counterclockwise,the platform rises.

Printing:

indicator light turns into red and ashing,and the printer enters the printing state.

Stop:

terminate printing.

Pause:

platform will lift

Continue:

descend and continue printing,and the indicator light will turn red and ashing.

If there is no print le in the SD card or the SD card is not recognized,after pressing the knob,it will change from

green to red and quickly turn to green again.

Notice:

Do not drop the resin on the knob.If it drops accidentally,please clean it in time.

❶

Do not over-tighten the two screws above the knob.

❷

SD card:

In printing mode,long press the knob,the indicator will turn blue and eventually turn green,which is to

In printing mode,press the knob and the indicator will turn blue.After the current print layer is cured,the print

The carrier for storing print les.

SD card sort:

Notice:

When inserting,the metal contact point of the SD card is facing up,please do not insert the opposite.

❶

Multiple of print les can be stored in the SD card,but when you use the knob to control the printer to print,the

❷

printer can only recognize the print file named

SparkMaker FHD

file to be printed as you want to change the print file,you can directly modify the file name. If you use APP to control printing,on the APP,you can directly select the file you want to print .

In the uninsert SD card state,the indicator light is light blue.When the knob rotates clockwise,the

Insert the SD card,the indicator light will become green breathing light,press the knob to start printing,the

and the printer will pause printing.

30mm

After the printing platform lifted by

Used to read SD card data.

versionand print it. Users can name the files that do not print as other names,and name the

for

"print.wow"

SparkMaker

(

and pause printing,press the knob,the printing platform will

30mm

"print.wow"

version)or

for

SparkMaker



"print.fhd"



for

versionor

SparkMaker FHD

"print.fhd"

for

version



Important Definition

Please use

❸

Adapter: DC socket:

adapter.

Notice:

Do not use a non-original power adapter to avoid danger.

❶

Please plug in the print DC socket before powering on the adapter. Do not plug in the DC socket after the

❷

adapter is powered.

Important Definition

Light board:

Notice:

Do not look directly at the UV light emitting from the light board. Wear goggles if do it.

❶

Please ensure that the fan works normally when the light board is working to avoid damage to the

❷

machine caused by excessive temperature.

Used to convert

Shading tape: LCD screen:

resin.

Notice:

The LCD screen is extremely fragile,please be careful.

❶

If the tank leaks out and causes the resin to ow out and cured on the LCD screen,please carefully remove the

❷

cured resin residue before the next printing.

Make sure that there are no resin residues on the LCD screen to block UV light.

❸

If the print failed,please clean the residual resin in the tank and aluminum plate in time to avoid crushing the

❹

LCD screen when printing next time.

Make sure the printing platform is properly leveled when printing,so as to avoid damage to the LCD screen.

❺

Please ensure that the FEP lm is close to the LCD screen to avoid affecting the print quality.

❻

Make sure that the black tape completely block the unrequired UV light around the LCD screen.

❼

Screw motor:

SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity)

110V-240V AC to 24V DC

Located at the right rear of the printer,is the power socket to connect the printer and the

Provide UV light to cure the liquid resin in the tank.

Used to block the unrequired UV light around the LCD screen.

Used to display the section pattern of the printed model and cooperate with the UV light to cure the

Used to drive the lifting cantilever move up and down

with a maximum capacity lower than

to provide power to the printer.

32GB

Copper nut: Guide rail: lifting cantilever:

Notice:

Do not block the rotation of the screw motor.

❶

Do not over-tighten the mounting screws of the copper nut.

❷

Do not drop resin and other debris on the guide rail and the screw that interfere with its work.

❸

Please add grease to the screw,copper nut and guide rail in time to avoid excessive abrasion.

❹

Do not drop the resin on the bafe. If it is accidentally dropped,please clean it in time.

❺

Photosensitive resin:

Notice:

Do not touch the skin directly with the resin. Wear gloves when handling. If skin contact occurs,wash

❶

it with soapy water. If you feel unwell,please consult a doctor.

The resin remaining after printing,if it would not be used for a long time,please keep it in cool and dark place.

❷

Shake the resin evenly before use.

❸

Do not eat the printed model and the resin used for printing.

❹

Keep the resin out of reach of children and pets.

❺

Do not drop the resin on any parts other than the tank and aluminum plate.If it is dropped,please clean it in

❻

time.

Use of third-party color paste or other dyes may result in printing failure or damage to the printer.

❼

Working panel: Hexagonal wrench: Trigger piece: Photoelectric switch:

Notice:

Do not block the photoelectric switch,otherwise the photoelectric switch will not be triggered.

❶

For working with screw motors.

For linear motion guidance.

Motor and guide rail control its up and down during printing.

Liquid light curing resin for printer use.

Panel for mounting components such as LCD screens and tank.

Big hex wrench and small hex wrench for hex screws.

Used to trigger photoelectric switch.

Used to determine if the platform has reached the lowest point.

Important Definition

When leveling,please ensure that the trigger piece is inserted into the photoelectric switch groove.

❷

Do not drop the resin on the working panel and photoelectric switch.

❸

Cooling the control system and the light board.

Fan:

Notice:

Make sure that the cooling fan is working properly and avoid system failure due to excessive temperature.

❶

Please make sure not to block the air outlet and air inlet.

❷

LCD screen FPC cable:

Important Definition

Alcohol:

Note:

Please use alcohol with a concentration higher than

Do not soak the model in alcohol for too long.

Please use alcohol carefully to avoid safety risks.

A cleaning agent used to clean printed models.

UV curing lamp:

Note:

Please use a curing lamp with a band of

When curing the model with curing lamp,the model can be placed in glycerin to prevent the deformation of the

model due to temperature and other factors in the curing process.

Too long post-curing time will lead to shrinkage and yellowing of the model,and too short post-curing time will

lead to the incomplete curing model of the model is soft.

Connecting the mainboard to the LCD screen.

95%

used to solidify the newly printed model so that it is completely solidied.

395-420nm

and a power of more than

10W

Check before printing

Keep the power connection stable.

❶

Knob rotates smoothly and presses smoothly.

❷

Z-axis movement is smooth and unobstructed.

❸

There is no resin residue on the aluminum plate of the printing platform.

❹

The handle on the print platform has been tightened.

❺

The print platform has been correctly leveled.

❻

The tank is installed correctly,and the FEP lm at the bottom of the tank is close to the LCD screen.

❼

No resin residue in the tank and on the FEP lm.

❽

No residual resin on the outer wall of the tank,the bottom of the tank,the LCD screen and the working

❾

panel.

The resin poured into the tank is less than

❿

240ml

the printing process.

Printed model files have no fault and are not damaged.

⓫

Ensure the model's the position of the long-span cantileve,the lowest point of the layer and the position

⓬

that needs to be strengthened,add with the right size of support and the right amount of support,and the right bottom valve.

The slice parameters such as the layer thickness,exposure time,and lifting speed of the print file are set

⓭

correctly.

The slice file is completely saved in the SD card,the bottom surface of the model is completely attached

⓮

to the lowest point of the printer,and there is no fault on the print model file

If you use the knob to control the printer to print,you need to name the print file as

⓯

SparkMaker

The SD card is a

⓰

FAT32

⓱

When the card slot is inserted,the SD card metal contact point is inserted face up into the machine card

version)or

"print.fhd"

C10 high-speed

The SD card is completely unlocked by hardware. The metal contacts are intact and free of stains.

SparkMaker FHD

for



card with a capacity lower than

slot and is in fully contact with it.

. If the model is large,the resin can be added during

for



version

"print.wow"

and save it to the SD card.



32GB

The file system format is

Check before printing

Quick start guide

Power cord connection

Plug the power cord socket into the adapter interface first,and plug the power cord into the socket.

Plug the adapter plug into the DC input on the back of the printer,then press the switch on the cable to start the printer.

Socket

Power cord

DC input

Adapter

Switch

Power cord socket

Power cord connection

Use the big hex wrench to loosen the four screws on both sides of the platform counterclockwise so that the aluminum plate can move up and down freely.

Big hex wrench

Handle

Leveling the printing platform

＊

Notice:

Do not unscrew the screw completely.

❶

Make sure the handle is fully tightened.

❷

Please ensure that there are no residual resin

❸

or obstacle on the aluminum plate and the tank to affect the leveling.

Make sure the tank is installed correctly.

❹

Big hex wrench

Aluminum plate

Use two fingers to press down on each side of the aluminum plate,and press it close to the FEP film,meanwhile use the big hex wrench to tighten the four screws clockwise to fix the aluminum plate.

Leveling the printing platform

Trigger piece

Photoelectric switch

Rotate the knob clockwise to lower the platform to the lowest point of the tank,that the platform can no longer move down meanwhile trigger piece trigger the photoelectric switch.

＊

Notice:

When the photoelectric switch is triggered,the trigger piece should be inserted into the middle notch.

Big hex wrench

＊

Notice:

Please stagger tighten the four screws to make the aluminum plate and the FEP film close enough,so as to prevent the aluminum plate from lifting up on one side and causing the leveling to fail.

Aluminum plate

Leveling the printing platform

Big hex wrench

Hand

Start printing

Insert the SD card into the computer,open the software,import the *.stl file of the model into the

SparkStudio

software,adjust the appropriate angle,add the appropriate support,set the correct print parameters,save the slice file *.wow(for version)or *.fhd (for

SparkMaker FHD

version)in the SD card after

SparkMaker

slicing,and then remove the SD card from PC.

＊

Notice:

See below for methods and rules for

❶

adding supports and for setting print parameters.

If you use the knob to control the

❷

printer to print,the print file must be named as version)or

FHD

version)

"print.wow"

"print.fhd"

SparkMaker

(for

SparkMaker

(for

Start printing

Computer

SD card

Start printing

Card slot

SD card

Insert the SD card into the card slot under the printer.

＊

Notice:

When inserting,the metal contact point of the SD card is facing up,please do not insert the opposite to avoid damage to the card slot.

Open resin bottle and pour the appropriate resin (less than 240ml) into the tank according to the size of the model.

＊

Notice:

Please do not pour in excess

❶

resin to prevent resin from overflowing,resulting in damage to the LCD screen.

Please do not drop the resin on

❷

the screw hole of the tank,the outer wall of the tank and the working panel,resulting in damage to the LCD screen. If it accidentally flows in,please clean it in time.

Resin remaining in the resin

❸

Resin

Resin bottle

bottle,should be sealed in a dark shade away from children and pets.

If not used for a long time,please

❹

pour the resin into the storage container. Do not place the resin in the tank for more than two weeks.

Please ensure that there are no

❺

residual resin or obstacle on the aluminum plate and the tank to avoid damage to the LCD screen.

Start printing

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