Open HardwareAssembly Instructions
Guides for installation and assembly of the LulzBot line of products made by FAME 3D LLC.
Guides for installation and assembly of the LulzBot line of products made by FAME 3D LLC.
Follow the instructions below to quickly install your LulzBot TAZ Aerostruder on a LulzBot TAZ 6 3D Printer.
PVA Gulestick 0.77 oz
Low profile bed corners for TAZ 5 (Not used on the TAZ 6)
M3x12 BHCS screw for TAZ 5
You will also need
4A
Power on your LulzBot TAZ 3D Printer.
4B
Home your 3D printer by using the Graphical LCD controller to home the printer.
4C
Raise the Z-axis through the Graphical LCD controller.
Navigate to: Prepare > Move Axis > 1.0 > Z-axis > Change the value to at least 200.
4D
After the Z-axis stops moving, push the X-axis carriage over by hand to the middle of the X-axis.
5A
Once the Z-axis has finished moving to the shipping position, turn the printer off.
5B
Unplug the AC power cable from the wall outlet, then unplug from the rear of the printer.
5C
Unplug the USB cable (if installed).
6A
Unplug the tool head connector from the wiring harness.
6B
Be sure to support the tool head with your hand to prevent it from
falling onto the print surface.
6C
Unscrew the tool head mounting screw by turning counter-clockwise from the X-axis carriage
with your 2.5 mm hex key.
Note: In previous versions of our tool heads, the Esteps were listed along the back of the tool heads for the customer to update. For the new Aerostruder tool head however, the Esteps are now set up within the firmware, and no manual updates are required.
7A
Seat the new tool head into the X-axis carriage, allowing the tool head to self-center.
7B
Support the tool head with your hand to prevent it from falling onto the print surface.
7C
Secure the tool head to the X-axis carriage with the M3 screw from the earlier step, screwing it in with the included 2.5 mm hex key.
8A
Pull foam off of 16-pin connector piece.
8B
Find the side of the connector piece that has a small arrow and align it with the same side on the other connection piece.
8C
Connect the two 16-pin connectors, making sure to match them based on the pins in the connector.
9A
Install the latest version of Cura LulzBot Edition. It is important to have the LulzBot Edition of Cura, as it has preset machine configuration profiles built into it.
9B
Go here to install Cura LulzBot Edition http://LulzBot.com/Cura.
9C
Plug in your LulzBot TAZ 3D printer to the power supply and power on your 3D printer.
9D
Once powered on, connect your 3D printer to your computer using the USB cable.
9E
Open Cura LulzBot Edition.
10A
Power on the printer.
10B
Select Settings dropdown > Printer > Add Printer
10C
Select LulzBot TAZ 6 Aerostruder, and click Add Printer.
12D
Select Finish.
11A
Power on the printer.
11B
Select Settings dropdown > Printer > Manage Printers
11C
Confirm the LulzBot TAZ 6 Aerostruder is selected, and click Upgrade Firmware.
11D
Select Automatically Update Firmware.
12A
Insert temperature as 205°C for Extruder 1. 205°C is the removal/print temperature for PLA (factory filament left in the tool head from calibration).
12B
Select Heat Extruder.
Note: Always heat the hot end to extrusion temperature before attempting to remove filament as this will prevent clogging or jamming in the filament chamber.
13A
Once hot end has reached the extrusion temperature of 205, remove test filament used during factory calibration by manually winding gear as shown in image. You can also do this by entering 60 for the Extrusion amount in Cura and clicking Retract.
13B
Once filament has retracted 60 mm, squeeze idler inwards, and pull the filament out. You may need to loosen the idler slightly by turning the silver idler wheel clockwise.
13C
Tighten the idler by turning the silver idler wheel counter clockwise if loosened.
Note: If filament other than PLA is being used, refer to page 30 of the LulzBot TAZ 6 User Manual for recommended hot end temperatures. Repeat Step 12, entering in appropriate temperature value within range suggested for chosen filament before loading filament.
14A
Load your filament into Extruder 1. Squeeze the idler arm inward and insert the filament directly downwards.
14B
Rotate the gears by hand as shown in the image to help pull the filament into the tool head.
14C
Purge factory filament by continuing rotating gear by hand as shown in image until extrusion transitions into your filament of choice.
15A
You've now finished installation and are ready to start printing with flexible and rigid materials using your LulzBot TAZ Aerostruder! Try performing a test print, such as the Rock2pus.
If you encounter issues please contact Technical Support by emailing Support@LulzBot.com, or by calling +1-970-377-1111.
