SZ16-ZN/EN-A05 Adventurer 3 User Guide This guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Adventurer3 3D printer
Content Preface Notice Terms 06 Chapter 1: About Adventurer 3 1.1 - Components Introduce 1.2 - Reference 06 07 08 Chapter 2: Operating 2.1 - Unpacking 2.2 - Accessories 2.3 - Interface 2.3.1 - Build 2.3.2 - Tools 2.3.2.1 - NetWork 2.3.2.2 - Preheat 2.3.2.3 - Setting 2.3.2.4 - About 2.3.3 - Filament 2.4 - Print 2.4.1 - Load Filament 2.4.2 - Model File Transfer 2.4.3 - Print 2.4.3.1 - FlashCloud Print 2.4.3.2 - PolarCloud Print 2.4.4 - Model Remove 2.4.5 - Replace Filament 2.
Preface Note: Each device must be tested before leaving factory. If there are some residues in extruder or some tiny scratches on the build tape, it is normal and won’t affect the printing quality. On the completion of this User Guide, thanks all FlashForge engineers and the FlashForge 3D printer users for their unremitting efforts and sincere assistance. The FlashForge Adventurer 3 User Guide is designed for the Adventurer 3 users to start their printing journey with FlashForge Adventurer 3.
Notice Safety Notice: PLEASE READ AND STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICE BELOW. Work Environment Safety Keep your work place tidy. Do not operate Adventurer 3 in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Keep Adventurer 3 out of children and untrained people’s reach. Electrical Safety Always use the Adventurer 3 with a properly grounded outlet. Do not refit Adventurer 3 plug. Do not use Adventurer 3 in damp or wet locations. Do not expose Adventurer 3 to burning sun.
The computer connects to the device via WIFI to download the printed model. Connect to the cloud platform through wifi, you can check the printing status, transfer the printing documents and control the printer. Environment Requirements Temperature: RT 15-30℃; Moisture: 20%-70% Place Requirements The device must be placed in a dry and ventilated environment. The distances of the left, right and back side space should be at least 20cm, and the distance of the front side space should be at least 35cm.
Terms Build Plate The surface on which the Adventurer 3 builds an object. Build Tape The black tape that covers Adventurer 3’s build plate so that the object can stick to the build plate well. Build Volume Extruder Nozzle Cooling Fan Filament Cartridge Filament Guide Tube The three dimensional amount of space that an object will use once it is completed. The largest build volume is 150*150*150mm. The integral extruder device installed on X-Axis.
Chapter 1: About Adventurer 3 6 1 7 2 23 3 8 4 22 9 5 10 21 20 19 18 11 17 12 16 13 14 24 15 25 26 1.1 Components Introduce 1. Filament guide tube 2. Filament guide tube joint 3. Extruder base 4.Cooling Fan 5. Removable nozzle 6. Extruder cables 7. Clip 8. Led light 9. Air guide 10. Front door 11.Y-Axis sliding slot 12.Platform base 13. Removable build plate 14.Touch-screen 15.USB stick input 16.Power switch 17. Power input 18. Spool holder 19.Filament cover 20.
1.2 Reference Name Adventurer 3 Number of Extruder 1, Removable Print Technology Screen Size Build Volume Layer Resolution Build Accuracy Positioning Accuracy Filament Diameter Nozzle Diameter Build Speed Software Support Formats Memory Size OS Device Power Connectivity Device Size Net Weight Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 2.8" color IPS Touch Screen 150×150×150mm 0.1-0.4mm ±0.2mm Z axis 0.0025mm; XY axis 0.011mm 1.75mm (±0.07mm) 0.
Chapter 2: Operating 2.1 Unpacking The People's Insurance Company The People's of China KEEP DRY HANDLE WITH CARE Insurance Company of China KEEP DRY FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE FRAGILE ILE FRAG LE HANDCARE WITH KEEP DRY 1 . Open the box. 2. Take out the wrapping paper box on the top. 3 . Be careful! Filament, build tape, solid glue, scraper and power cable are all placed inside the wrapping paper box. 4 . Take out the printer from the box.
5. Plug the power cable into the input on the back and turn on the power switch, the touch screen is turned on. Power Switch X: 20.00 Y: 45.00 Z: 36.00 Y Status Language Move Camera Calibration Home FilamentCheck Led < 1/3 < < Z X < 2/3 6. Click [tools]-[setting] in turn to enter page like this, turn to page two, click [move]. Click the upper arrow in the moving page to make the extruder raises for removing the paper box on the bottom easier. 7.
2.2 Accessories 3D Printer Filament Power Cable After-sales service card Screwdriver Unclogging Pin Tool Allen Wrench SZ16-ZN/EN-A01 Quick Start Guide 9 1. 高温危险！打印机喷嘴和打印平台在工作时会被加热，请避免接触! 2. 可动部件可能造成卷入挤压和切割伤害。操作机器时请不要佩戴手套或缠绕物。 资料下载 前往闪铸科技官方网站 www.sz3dp.com ，可以在[ 技术支持 ] 页面下载用户使 用手册、切片软件等资料，或查看相关操作视频。 Download Please refer to FlashForge official website www.flashforge.com to download the newest User's Guide, Software and Instruction Videos. (Support-Support Center-Select a Product) 1.
2.3 Interface Menus Intrduction 2.3.1 Build Build 6.62GB Read the print file from: The local memory card Not Available The USB stick No job The Cloud Tools Filament 1 . Tap [Print]. Back: Back to upper interface 2 . Choose the read path of the print file File list. Select all Ship-PLA.gx Ship-PLA.gx 20mm_BoxPLA.gx 20mm_BoxPLA.gx < 1/1 < < < 1/1 3 . File list Tap to begin printing; tap the picture of the selected file to enter file details. < Page-flip: Tap the left/right arrow.
20mm_Box-P... File details: Including file picture, time needed, 0 h 10 min filament needed. 0.7 m Build: To begin printing the file. Copy: To copy the files to the local memory card from the USB stick. Delete: To delete the print file. Print interface Cancel: To cancel the print job. 20mm_Box-PLA.gx Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the print job. 0 10 ... h min Time Remaining ... More: To check more settings and details information during printing. Details warrior.
2.3.2 Tools Build Network Preheat Setting About Tools Filament Network: To connect printer to your PC or internet. Preheat: To preheat the extruder and build plate. Setting: To implement relevant function setups. About: Information about the printer. 2.3.2.1 Network WiFi WiFi WiFi Cloud Hotspot Ethernet 123 %# abc Flashforge Choose a network 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ， . _ ChinaNet-AnCr TP-LINK_EDC2 QS_1234 < 1/3 < ON/OFF: To turn on/off the WIFI connection.
Hotspot Setup WLan hotspot WLan hotspot SSID: WiFi Hotspot Password: Password: Cloud Ethernet 123 SSID: Setup hotspot Save %# abc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 . _ , To set your printer as a WLAN hotspot. Turn on/off the WLAN hotspot. Hotspot setting: To set the hotspot name and password. Input hotspot name with numbers, characters and symbols. Tap to save the name and password.
Cloud Connection Network Preheat WiFi Hotspot Setting About Cloud Ethernet FlashCloud PolarCloud FlashCloud PolarCloud Account: Printer Name: Flashforge Registration Code: PIN： ABCDEF Save 1. Turn on the WiFi or Ethernet connection, connect the printer to internet successfully. 2. Tap[Tools]-Tap[Network]-Tap[Cloud] on the printer; 3. Turn on the Cloud Connection function; 4. Register your cloud account and set your settings on https://cloud.sz3dp.
2.3.2.2 Preheat setting Extruder Network 220℃ Preheat Platform Setting 50℃ About Start ON/OFF: Turn ON/OFF the extruder or platform preheat; Tap symbol, you could set preheat temperature; Long press symbol, set preheat temperature rapidly; Extruder/Platform preheat interface 235 /235℃ Extruder Extruder 235 /235℃ Platform 75/100℃ Abort Abort It contains actual temperature, target temperature and heating progress.
2.3.2.3 Setting Network Setting Preheat About Status Language Move Camera Calibration Home FilamentCheck Led < < 1/3 < 2/3 < Setting interface Buzzer FactoryReset Status Language Calibration Home Move Camera FilamentCheck Led Buzzer FactoryReset Update Update < 3/3 < Status 20℃ Status Language 20℃ Load Calibration < 1/3 Home X: 20.00 Y: 45.00 Z: 36.
Language En Status Language Calibration Home < 1/3 < Ar De Fr < Es < 1/2 < 2/2 < Choose the target language. Calibration Click the arrow to adjust the nozzle so that it just touches the platform Status Language Z axis 0.00 Extruder Calibration < 1/3 Home OK < To calibrate the initial distance between extruderand platform. After homing completed，slide the piece of paper continuously back and forth between the nozzle and the build plate.
X: 20.00 Y: 45.00 Z: 36.00 Y Z Y Move Camera Z X Manual: To manually adjust the positions of extruder and build plate. Extruder moves to the right; X Extruder moves to the left; FilamentCheck < 2/3 Build plate moves to the front; Led Build plate moves to the back; < Extruder moves upward; Extruder moves downward; Camera: Turn on or turn off the camera.
Completed! Factory Setting Buzzer FactoryReset Delete all data in internal memory Restored to factory setting Update < 3/3 < Start ok Factory Setting: Delete all data in internal memory, return the printer to factory setting. Buzzer: To turn on/off the buzzer. Update: To upgrade the newest firmware. 2.3.2.
2.3.3 Filament 200/235℃ 235/235℃ Load 235/235℃ Heating extruder... Preheat completed. Begin loading. Press ok when new color appears Cancel ok ok Change Load • The extruder is heated up to 220℃. • After heat completed, insert the filament into the extruder at an upright angle until some resistance is sensed(as the filament is pushed through the feeding wheel). • Load will complete when you see filament come out of extruder. 235/235℃ 235/235℃ Load Unloading the filament, please wait...
2.4 Print Plug the power cable into the input on the right side and turn on the power switch, the touch screen is turned on. Power Switch 2.4.1 Load Filament 1. Open the filament cover, insert the filament into the filament intake, push filament into the feeding wheel until some resistance is sensed.
200 /235℃ Build Load Heating extruder... Tools Change Filament Cancel 2. Tap [Filament]--Tap [Load]--After Load completed--Tap [OK] 235 /235℃ Preheat completed, Begin loading... ok 235 /235℃ Press ok when new color appears ok 3. Load completed when you see filament come out of extruder, Tap [OK]. Put the spool of filament on the spool holder, close the filament cover. Mind the loading direction of filament, make sure to be clockwise as the picture showed.
2.4.2 Model File Transfer After generating the Gcode file, you can transfer it to your Adventurer 3 with different network methods. If use USB stick to print, please insert your USB stick with target .g/.gx file to your Adventurer 3, there will be no need to set new network. Method 1 : WiFi Connection Network Preheat WiFi Hotspot Setting About Cloud Ethernet 1.
4. In the pop up dialog box, the connection mode selects Wi-Fi, and fill in the IP port column with the IP address of the printer. Query IP address clicking [tools] - [about], turn to next page, you can see the IP address. Input completion and click connect. 5. When the connection is succeed, the machine status bar will appear in the lower right corner of the software interface, and the printer icon will be displayed as a connected state.
5. After the software slicing is completed, click [Print]. Then the printer starts preparatory work such as preheating, and automatically starts printing after it is ready.
Method 2: Cloud Connection Network Preheat WiFi Hotspot Setting About Cloud Ethernet FlashCloud PolarCloud FlashCloud PolarCloud Account: Printer Name: Flashforge Registration Code: PIN： ABCDEF Save Use the cloud connection to process printing operation. * The use of FlashForge cloud is in 2.4.3.1 section.
2.4.3 Print Build 6.62GB Not Available Tools No job Filament 1 . Tap [Build], choose the file path: Printer internal memory, USB stick, Cloud. Ship-PLA.gx 20mm_BoxPLA.gx < 1/1 < 2 . Choose the model file, tap on its right to start printing; or tap model picture or model name to enterdetail page, tap to start printing. 20mm_Box-P... Ship-PLA.gx 0 h 10 min 0.70M 20mm_BoxPLA.gx Build completed! 20mm_Box-PLA.gx ok 0 h 10 min Time Remaining ... < 1/1 3 .
2.4.3.1 FlashCloud Print Login E-mail Password FlashCloud：Cloud.sz3dp.com Remember Password 1. Register your account on Flashforge cloud: After activate your account through your email box, login in Flashforge cloud with your account. Login Forgot password Rigister FlashCloud En Home My Printer My Printer Name + Add printer The current printer is empty. Please add a printer Register Code Type State My Model My Job Model Library 2.
FlashCloud En Home My Printer My Printer Name My Model + Add printer The current printer is empty. Please add a printer Flashforge Register Code Type State ABCDEF Adventorer 3 Idle My Job Model Library 4. Add printer completed. FlashCloud Home En User . . 2018 3 2 My Printer 3D Model Model Detail My Model My Job Model Library Print 5. Choose a model from cloud model library or upload your own model (stl file), click [Print], enter the edit model interface to edit model.
FlashCloud 首页 En Flashforge 我的打印机 Time Remaining 0 h 0 min 我的模型 我的任务 0% 模型库 21℃ / 0℃ 21℃ / 0℃ Start Closed Normal Cancel 2.4.3.2 Polar云打印 1. Register Polar cloud account. Log in https://polar3D.com to register the account. 2. Query Polar cloud PIN code. (1). After completing the Polar cloud registration and log in the Polar cloud website, click the icon on the top right corner and click [Settings].
Location Biography Website URL http://www.example.com/profile Email +ADD Email PIN Code XXXX (2). Find the PIN Code column below the page, and the shown number is PIN code. 3. Connect the Adventurer 3 to the internet. Choose the appropriate network connection mode in the communication interface to connect the network (see the 2.3.2.1 section of the connection method). 4. Connect the Adventurer 3 to the Polar cloud.
7. Click [MY OBJECTS], then click [UPLOAD] to upload the model. 8. Drag and drop the model files that need to be uploaded to the box area or click the box area to select the upload model, then click [UPLOAD] to upload.
9. Click [PRINT]. 10. Click [START], the printer starts the cloud task downloading, and starts printing when the download is finished.
2.4.4 Model Remove 1 . Take out the removable build plate. Notices When printing completed, extruder and build plate may still be hot, please start operating after cooling down! 2 . Bend the build plate, the plate will produce certain deformation, seperating the plate away from the bottom of model (Please use a scraper to assist removing when model is too small or big).
2.4.5 Replace Filament 200 /235℃ Load Heating extruder... Change Cancel 1 . Tap [Filament]--Tap [Change], extruder will start preheating. 2 . Pull out the filament as the picture showed above. 235 /235℃ Unloading the filament, please wait... 3 . Insert new filament into the filament intake and push the filament into the feeding wheel until resistance is sensed. 235 /235℃ Pull out filament, feed new filament, press [OK]. 235 /235℃ Press ok when new color appears. OK OK 4 .
2.5 The Guide of Using Camera Camera User Manual Camera and USB Disk use the same interface, so the use of Adventurer 3's camera is different from that of other models. The use of Adventurer 3's camera and the use of Adventurer 3's USB Disk are incompatible (that is, only one (camera or USB Disk) can be used in the same time). The switching between camera and USB Disk can be realized through the Cloud or the lower computer. The use of Adventurer 3's camera is introduced as follows. 2.5.1.
Login 2.5.1. The use of FlashForge cloud camera E-mail\phone 1. Login FlashForge cloud website and register an account. After the mailbox activation, you can login and use the FlashForge cloud. FlashForge cloud website: https://cloud.sz3dp.com Password Remember password Login Forgot password Register FlashCloud 中 Home My Printer My Printer Name + Add printer The current printer is empty. Please add a printer. Register Code Type My Model My Job Model Library 2.
FlashCloud Home 中 My Printer + Add printer The current printer is empty. Please add a printer. Register Code My Printer Flashforge XXXXXX My Model My Job Model Librar y 4. Add succeed. 5. Click the camera icon pointed by the arrow. 6. Camera begins to work.
2.5.3. PolarCloud camera use 1. Register Polar cloud account Enter www.polar3D.com website to register account. 2. Find Polar cloud pin code (1). After registering polar cloud and log in polar cloud webiste, click the upper right arrow, click [Settings] Location Biography Website URL http://www.example.com/profile Email +ADD Email PIN Code XXXX (2). Find PIN Code on the bottom of the page, the display numbers is PIN code.
3. Connect Adventurer 3 to the internet. Choose the proper connecting way in the Network interface (the connecting way consults pagexx ). 4. Connect Adventurer 3 to the Polar cloud. PolarCloud PolarCloud Switch Account： Enter the cloud connection interface (click Tools-NetworkCloud), turn on the Polar cloud switch (After the Polar cloud is turned on, the switch will change in to green).
2.5.4. The switching can be controlled through the Cloud 1. Connect to Polar Cloud The user can turn on or turn off the camera through Polar Cloud. Click Tools-> Communication -> Cloud Connect -> Polar Cloud, enter the settings page of Polar Cloud, click the input boxes of account number and PIN, enter the account number and PIN, click the “Start” button to connect to Polar Cloud. The account number is the mailbox used for sign-up with Polar Cloud; for the acquisition of PIN.
Location Biography Website URL http://www.example.com/profile Email +ADD Email PIN Code XXXX (2). Find PIN Code on the bottom of the page, the display numbers is PIN code. 2. Open or close the camera through the Cloud. (1). After switching on the camera funcition, click camera image on the front page to enter the interface like this, click the COMMANDS button pointed by the arrow. CUSTOM COMMANDS open camera close camera CANCEL SEND (2).
Notices a. If PolarCloud is in an intranet (that is, the printer and PC connect to the same router), the video is shown, and the state of printing can be displayed in real time. If PolarCloud is in an extranet, the pictures are shown (in case of printing, a picture is sent per 20s; in case of not working, a picture is sent per 60s). b. When the camera is turned on or off, the lower computer will turn off and reconnect PolarCloud, so PolarCloud will not respond for a while.
Chapter 3: Q&A Q1. How to solve if the nozzle is clogged？ Method 1: Tap [Preheat], heat up the extruder to 240℃, after heating completed, press the air tube joint and pull out the filament guide tube. Check to see whether the filament is bended or filament tip is not smooth, cut filament tip smooth and flat, install the guide tube and filament back, Tap [Load] . Method 2: If method 1 not improving, use an unclogging pin tool to unclog filament.
Q3. Do we need to do extruder calibration again after replacing nozzle? Yes, do extruder calibration again to ensure high print quality as minimal error may be caused by extruder installation. Q4. How to solve if displayed temperature is abnormal after replacing nozzle? Abnormal temperature indicates extruder sensor can not be read, please check the nozzle whether it is well installed. Q5.
Q12. What kinds of file formats does Adventurer 3 support? Input: 3mf / stl / obj / fpp / bmp / png / jpg / jpeg files. Output: gx/g files. Q13. Does Adventurer 3 support other cloud platform besides the FlashCloud? Yes, Adventurer 3 interface is open up to all other cloud platforms. Q14. Is the ABS printing safe? ABS filament will give off certain poisonous gas when heated up, please put the printer in well ventilated condition when printing ABS.
Daily Maintenance Instruction: Please apply lubricate grease to printer guide rods if you do not use it for long,or do the same maintenance once a month. Chapter 4: Supports and Service FlashForge team is on standby and ready to help you with any challenges you may have with your Adventurer 3. If the issues or questions are not covered in this User Guide, you can seek for solutions on our official website or contact us via telephone.
FCC Statement Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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