Weistek WT150 User guide

Product User Manual

IdeaWerk™ 3D Printer WT150

Contents

Contents

1. Unpack and checking........................................................................................... 1

1.1 Check the Machine .................................................................................... 1

1.2 Check the Accessories ............................................................................... 3

2. Brief Introduction ............................................................................................... 3

2.1 Precautions and Safety ............................................................................... 3

2.2 Appearance and Structure.......................................................................... 4

2.3 Technical Specifications ............................................................................. 6

3. Software Installation ............................................................................................ 8

3.1 Software Installation .................................................................................. 8

3.2 Port Confirmation ................................................................................... 11

3.3 Python installation ................................................................................... 12

4. Preparations before printing .............................................................................. 15

4.1 Platform Calibration and measuring Z height .......................................... 15

4.2 Select temperature ................................................................................... 22

5. Introduction of main functions ......................................................................... 24

5.1 Introduction of main functions................................................................ 24

6. Forward and reverse the filament ....................................................................... 34

6.1 How to feed material ............................................................................... 34

6.2 How to reverse material ........................................................................... 36

7. Build from SD card and control ........................................................................ 37

7.1 Build from SD card ................................................................................. 37

7.2 Operation on control screen ...................................................................... 3

8. How to fix common problem ............................................................................ 42

8.1 Resolution of filament feeding unsmooth................................................ 42

8.2 Resolution of nozzle blocking ................................................................. 43

Acknowledgements ............................................................................................ 44

1. Unpack and checking

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1. Unpack and checking

1.1 Check the Machine

1) Open the packing carton box, unwrap the EPE covering, remove the machine and

accessories from the box.

2) Overall observe the machine to make sure there is no serious damage. If any problem,

please contact with the after sale service staff in time.

1.2 Check the Accessories

All of the following accessories are consisted in the box together with the machine.

(Pic 1.1-01)

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Teflon tube filament guide Nylon cable ties Cut pliers

Tweezers Allen wrench Clips

Power adapter and power cord USB Cable Build plate

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Spool holder SD card Acupuncture Needle

(Pic 1.2-01)

2. Brief Introduction

2.1 Precautions and Safety

 Place the machine in dry environment when operating.

 To avoid blocking the nozzle, do not heat up the extruder before feeding the

material

 Machine should be away from fire or water.

 Use the machine in a ventilated environment, so that to avoid smelling.

 Do not touch or remove the power cord or data line when operating.

 Never touch the extruder or build bed by any parts of your body or anything

which is easy on fire when machine is operating, for they are very hot to harm

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Filament Spool

Extruder

X axis

Z axis

Build Plate

Y axis

your skin or cause fire.

 Gloves are required when removing the printed part to avoid harm of cutting,

scratching or burning.

2.2 Appearance and Structure

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（Pic 2.2-01）

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Note: the direction
of the clip must be
parallel to the X
axis

Please note how
to insert SD card

（Pic 2.2-02）

2. Brief Introduction

（Pic 2.2-03）

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Power

Switch

Power
Input

USB Port

（Pic 2.2-04）

2.3 Technical Specifications

Dimensions: 298mm × 221mm × 403mm

Printing Dimensions: 150mm × 150mm × 140mm

Layer Thickness: 0.18~0.3mm

Speed: 30 – 150cm3/h

Net Weight: 7.5kg

Material: PLA

Materials Printing Temperature: PLA 220 - 230°C

Power: Input: AC 100-240V, 1.6A, 47-63Hz; Output: 12V/DC, 5.3A

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Maximum Operating Power: 63.6W

Input Format: STL/X3G/GCODE

Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8

Operating Software: ReplicatorG-0040(optimized by Weistek1.0)

Environment Temperature: 5℃～35℃

Relative Humidity: 30%～90%

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3. Software Installation

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3. Software Installation

3.1 Software Installation

1) Copy the software from the disc before connecting the machine with your computer.

Decompress the file.

（Pic3.1-01）

2) Refer to the power and USB interfaces in the picture 3.1-02. Choosing “install from a

list or specific location (advanced)(S)” when the following interface pops up after

finishing connecting USB cable. Then, click “next” to continue.

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（Pic 3.1-02）

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Check this out

3>Select “Include this location in the search” in the below pop-up window, then clicking

“Browse”

（Pic 3.1-03）

4> Select a folder for WAY in the pop-up window Browse For Folder, and find

“drivers” folder, then clicking [OK]. Then, click [Next] in the window of Hardware

Update Wizard.

（Pic 3.1-04）

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5> Click [next] when the following interface pops up.

（Pic 3.1-05）

6>waiting till the below window pops up, then clicking [Finish]. Until now a serials of

ports were installed successfully

（Pic 3.1-06）

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3.2 Port Confirmation

After finishing drives installation, please use the below methods to confirm whether it is

successful or not

1> right click「Computer」, choose「Manage」, and then choose「Device Manager」

（Pic 3.2-01）

2> Select “Ports (COM&LPT)”in the below pop-up window,. If no ? or ! ahead of

“USB Serial Port” shows the USB Serial Port Drive is installed successfully.

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Installation succeeded

Installation failed

（Pic 3.2-02）

（Pic 3.2-03）

3.3 Python installation

as following:

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Install Python software after finishing driver installation. The installation steps are