Creality K1C 3D Printer: Champion of Speed and Skills $559.00
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【Rapid Printing: 600mm/s Speed 20000mm/s² Acceleration】
【Clog-free All-metal Extruder Kit】
【Supporting Carbon Fiber Filaments】
【Observant Al Camera】
【Pleasant Air While Printing】
【Quieter Than Ever, Silent Mode ≤ 45dB* 】
Creality K1C Maintenance Tips for Peak Performance
2024-03-06 13:51:26
In this article, we will explore effective maintenance tips for the K1C 3D Printer, focusing on machine clean-up, hotend maintenance, printing platform care, and equipment self-test and so on, aiming to help users achieve peak performance. Let's get started now!
K1C 3D Printer
K1C Detailed Maintenance Instructions
1. Machine clean-up
Please clean the debris inside the machine before each printing to ensure that its operation is not affected.
2. Hotend
- Solution to extruder blockage: After preheating and removing the filaments, raise the temperature of the extruder and poke into the extruder from top to bottom using an extruder cleaner until the blocked filaments are poked out.
- Please replace the nozzle when the accumulated printing time reaches 500 hours.
- After each change of filaments, check if the wire output is normal, if not, please check if the extruder is blocked;
- Before each printing, check the nozzle for filament residue. If there is any residue, heat the nozzle and remove it with a tool.
3. Printing Platform
Before each printing, check the surface of the platform for residual filaments and glue. If so, clean the surface of the platform.
4. Motion mechanism
Pls lubricate XYZ optic axis when the cumulative printing time per 500 hours
5. Equipment self-test
The machine requires equipment self-test every 300 hours of accumulated printing time, including axis movement, optimization of vibration veins, and automatic levelling.
6. Filament replacement
- Replacement of filaments of the same kind: follow the normal Retreat - Feed process.
- Replacement of different filaments: Preheat the nozzle to reach the target temperature of the current filament: then retreat it, replace with the target filament, and preheat the nozzle to the higher filament extrude temperature of the two filaments: feed for 30s until the filament has been completely extruded, and finally set the nozzle temperature to the temperature of current filament nozzle.
Use and maintenance of K1C Flexible Platform
PEI Sticker + Spring Steel Plate Features
- Suitable for low-temperature hotbed printing, such as printing at 45℃ by PLA for energy efficiency
- Compatible with various filaments, including PLA/ABS/TPU/PETG, and more
- Smooth bottom surface
- Flexible, easy to demold, and can be bent for demolding
PEI Sticker + Spring Steel Plate Precautions for Use
- Surface A is not resistant to oil or hand sweat; it needs to be cleaned or coated with adhesive before printing.
- PEl stickers are prone to be damaged; high nozzle temperatures and forceful model removal can cause warping. Metal blades may damage the PEl sticker layer.
- When printing with engineering materials like ABS, adhesive is required. It is recommended to use the attached rubber stick or purchase specialized 3D printing adhesives like LALDC/maigoo.
Spray with PEI + Spring Steel Plate Features
- High temperature resistance, longer lifespan.- Compatible with various filaments, including PLA/ABS/PETG/PLA-CF/PA-CF/ASA, and more
- The bottom surface has a textured finish
- Flexible, easy to demold, and can be bent for demolding
Spray with PEI + Spring Steel Plate Precautions for use
- Increase the hotbed temperature by 10'C during printing.
- When printing with engineering materials like ABS, adhesive is required. It is recommended touse the attached rubber stick or purchase specialized 3D printing adhesives like LALDC/maigoo
- Together with the flexible platform, after the printed model has been cooled down Remove from the device and partially bend the platform slightly to separate the model from the platform. (No excessive bending of the platform to prevent it from being deformed and unusable)
- The residue of the platform filaments can be scraped off with a blade. Be cautious of safety when using.
- When the first layer of the model is not glued, it is recommended to apply glue stick evenly on the surface of the platform.
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