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IdeaWerk Plus User Manual
Annex 1 Maintenance
Proper usage and maintenance can reduce machine faults and prolong its
service life. Followings are maintenance ofthe key part ofthe printer.
I. Maintenance of the printing platform
1. Do not directly remove the model from the platform. First remove the
heating panel and then separate the model from the panel, for the frequent
separation of the model on the platform tends to cause uneven or deformed
platform, affecting or voiding the printing. Refer to the 3.2.8-3.2.9 for specific
operation.
2. After the model is removed, clean the aluminum plate fixing the panel and
material residue to avoid uneven panel surface affecting the printing next
time.
3. The panel after repeated use may have slight distortion. Fix the cleaned
panel on the platform in time. If there is concave or convex in the middle of
the panel, put the convex side to the contact surface of the aluminum plate,
and fixed with clamps. In case of serious deformation, the platform can be
appropriately heated, and it will restore the original state.
II. Maintenance of the nozzle
1. After the printing, if the next model is not printed for a short period
of time, it is recommended to return the filament in the nozzle and set
the extruder temperature below room temperature. Because the melting
filament at high temperature will corrode the metal part inside the nozzle. In
case of long-time heating without melted material returned, the material after
carbonization tends to clog the nozzle and even damage it.
2. It is recommended to clean your Ideawerk Plus after printing to keep
the nozzle clean to avoid clogging. In the printing process, there will be a
little material left in the nozzle, especially ABS material. If your Ideawerk Plus is
not cleaned for a long time, residual material will cover the entire nozzle. After
heating at high temperature for a long time, black dirt can be seen and even
affect printing quality. Cleaning methods are as follows: after the model is
printed, the nozzle temperature is still high, use forceps or diagonal pliers to
hold a piece of clean cloth or soft paper towel to wipe repeatedly the place
with residue till it is clean. If the nozzle temperature falls, it can be cleaned
after re-heated to 220 °C.
Notice: at this point, the temperature is high. Wear protective gloves to
avoid burns!
III. Maintenance of the touch screen
1. The touch screen is a main part of your Ideawerk Plus to show the
information and control your Ideawerk Plus, so do not damage it with sharp
stuff and make it impossible to use.
2. Turn off your Ideawerk Plus power before cleaning the touch screen. Use
microfiber cloth or eyeglass cleaning cloth to gently wipe the screen. In case
of severe stains, use clean cloth with distilled water to clean. Do not use much
force. Dry it naturally after cleaning.
Annex 2 Tips and Tricks
1. A flat printing platform is one of key factors that affect success of model
printing. For a larger model, warpage and deformation tend to occur,
especially for ABS material that is more evident. It indicates uneven printing
platform, which should be calibrated before printing.
2. Z-axis height setting will affect separating the model and the panel. If the
printed model sticks tight to the panel and it is difficult to separate them, the
Z-axis height is set too large, which should be reduced; if the printed model is
easy to separate from the panel or the model has warping edge or even fall
off during the printing of a large size, the Z-axis height is set too small, which
can be increased appropriately. An appropriate Z-axis height can be
determined by tests for several times.
3. Since ABS material has high shrinkage, when it is used for printing, your
Ideawerk Plus should be placed in a slightly higher temperature environment
to avoid direct strong air flow to your Ideawerk Plus caused by the air
conditioner or the fan. Suggest to set the platform temperature at 80 °C and
above.
4. After GCODE is generated, if the model is printed with PLA materials
subject to the set parameters but you want to use ABS material, or the Z-axis
height is modified, there are two ways for you to directly modify the print
parameters without generating the GCODE file again: one is print from PC.
Click the menu “Generate GCODE” to reset the nozzle temperature, the
platform temperature and the printing height, and it will be printed according
to new parameters; the other is print from USB flash disk. Tap the interface
“Move” on the touch screen to reset the temperature of the nozzle and the
platform. Notice: the modified temperature value is only valid this time,
which needs to be reset for the printing of the same model next time. Z-axis
height can be resetin the interface “Advanced”.
5. For ABS material, the bottom or the support should be removed as the
model maintains a high temperature.
6. When the printing starts, the nozzle will first extrude a little material to test
whether the extrusion is normal. Then please use forceps to take away the
extruded material to prevent it from sticking to the nozzle during printing and
affecting the printing effect.