Witbox
3D-Scanner - CNC-Fräse - Laser - Reflow Oven - 3DPrinter (Prusa Mk3S, Prusa Mini) - Vinylplotter - Schweißinverter -Tischbohrmaschine - Drehbank - Ultraschallreiniger - Nähmaschinen
Sprache: | Deutsch |
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Witbox | |
Eigentümer: | Metalab |
Status: | Inaktiv |
Erfordert Einschulung: | Ja |
Erfordert Authentisierung: | Ja |
Kostet: | 0.10 euro / gram |
Hilfsbereite: | Hetti |
It is OK to use the printer as it is.
It is NOT OK to modify it in any way.
This is a consumer grade semi professional machine, if you want to tinker with a 3d-printer check out the mendel90 reprap.
If you notice any problems with the machine (maintenance required, damage) you are required to report your observations. Please use either subscribers-only mailing lists intern@ or 3d-printing@, the issue tracker or mail to .
Overview
Filament diameter 1.75mm
Layer height: 0.05-0.25 mm (0.2 is fast and looks good)
Material: PLA only
Firmware version: 1.4.2 ( 29.10.2015)
This machine was sponsored (better price) from 3dee.at
How to use it
Calibration (before every job @ metalab)
- There is a calibration sheet inside the witbox.
- Calibration is simple. Just follow the instructions on the menu.
- Configuration -> Level plate
Load / Change Filament if neccessary - Careful not to entangle the filament!!
- To change or unload the filament select the matching option from the menu
- very gently apply some pull to the filament and you will feel that the filament is actually pulled for extraction first and after some seconds it is ejected
- Once the filament is eject apply some more pullign force
- when the filament comes loose pull sharply and remove the filament from the tube completely (also any long debris that might hang off the filament needs to get out)
Save your .gcode to the SD card
- Start cura
- Import .stl
- Save to SD
- You can use folders with your nickname to group your files on an SD card. The Witbox' display will only show the first 19 characters of a filename. So make sure you can distinguish multiple files within that limit so you always print the correct file.
- Done.
Start job from menu
- Select "Print from SD"
- Select your job
- Push dialing wheel- > job starts
Pay used filament
- Calculate used material with your slicer or http://gcode.ws/
- Material costs are 0,10€/gramm
- Deposit appropriate amount in the 3D printing cash box.
Wisdom Tables
These settings have been tested and worked fine. ✔
MATERIAL | Layer height | Speed | Temperature (°C) | Who tried this | Notes |
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PLA Neon Green | 0.1mm | 80mm/sec | 210C | overflo | Good. |
PLA Neon Green | 0.2mm | 60mm/sec | 220C | 0x3d | acceptable, 1st layer overhang curls, maybe too hot and slow |
PLA WHITE (no name big spool) | 0.1mm | 80mm/sec | 210C | overflo | Looks better at higher temperature |
PLA Black bq | 0.1mm | 80mm/sec | 210C | overflo | Good. |
PLA Black bq | 0.05mm | 80mm/sec | 210C | overflo | Very fine resolution!, Looks good! Used for TSA keyset |
PLA transparent bq | 0.1mm | 80mm/sec | 210C | overflo | Good. |
PLA purple noname (3dee.at) | 0.1mm | 80mm/sec | 210C | overflo | Good. |
PLA blue noname (3dee.at) | 0.2mm | 80mm/sec | 210C | don | Large rectangular bottom layer was not sticking to the plate with Cura's default Witbox advanced settings. Default first layer thickness = 0.3mm and default first layer speed = 20mm/sec. I changed these to 0.2mm and 80mm/sec respectively and then it worked perfectly. |
These settings caused some problems ✘
MATERIAL | Layer height | Speed | Temperature (°C) | Who tried this | Notes |
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WHAT? | LAYER? | SPEED | TEMPERATURE | you | COMMENTS |
Software
Slic3r zip contains 3 different config files:
- Witbox_res_alta.ini -> 0.1 mm layer height
- Witbox_res_baja.ini -> 0.3 mm layer height
- Witbox_res_media.ini -> 0.2 mm layer height
Metalab config bundle for slic3r: Datei:Slic3r config bundle metalab v1.zip
Supporters
Diverse Links
- Gcode.ws Analyse gcode for prize and duration (usefull if you use slic3r)
- Design of the 3D-Printer is under CreativeCommons licence.
- heise.de comparsion of different printers (German) (pro for our use: we can buy replacement parts easily in Vienna)
- Review of the printer (German)
- Other reviews (english):