This normal operations guide give instructions on typical operation of the machine, running through how to slicer a 3D file up to running a print job on the printer.
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Slicing a Part
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Importing a Part
Pantheon Slicer 3 is compatible with the following file formats: .STL, .OBJ, .3MF, .AMF, .STEP, .STP
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The Easiest way to do this is to use the Lay-on-face tool. Click your model, then click the Lay on face button. Faces will appear on your part, select the one you want contacting the bed and the object will rotate into place.
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Material Selection
Printer, Filament and Process settings can be found on the left panel.
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Process / Filament Settings
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More information on material selection can be found in Pantheon Filaments
Select the profile according to the material you are printing with. We have tuned these defaults to be effective for most applications.
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Loading Filament Cartridge
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Preheat the extruder using the front display, select the appropriate filament temperature.
Insert the PTFE tube into the port on HS3 right panel near upper rear corner.
Open HS3 lid to access printhead filament elbow, lift out of bearing holder and set aside.
Disconnect PTFE tube from filament cartridge if connected. Feed filament through PTFE tubing by hand until filament appears at the end of the elbow.
Reconnect PTFE tube to filament cartridge.
Fully insert filament into printhead until the end of travel.
If you are loading a different material than previously printed, complete these instructions before proceeding to the next step: Swapping Between Filament : https://pantheondesign.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DSBM/pages/673710240/Material+Handling#Swapping-Between-Filament-Types
If you are loading the same type of material or this is a brand new Hotend proceed to the next step.
When the extruder is hot, select the load filament macro on the display. The printhead should now pull filament into the extruder. If you do not see any filament movement, manually feed the filament until you feel the extruder rollers grip.
Check to see material has been extruded at the nozzle. If no material is seen reselect the load filament macro again. Remove any extruded material and clean the nozzle. Minimal oozing is normal.
Reinsert the filament elbow. The printhead is now loaded and ready to print. Cooldown the printhead if you are not starting a print immediately.
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Prepare the Printer
Before each print:
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If the print bed is not hot proceed to the next step. Otherwise remove the print sheet and place on a work surface.
Inspect the spring steel print bed for any debris, scrape away an print material if present.
Wipe clean bed using methanol or 99% isopropanol (wear gloves when using methanol).
Apply a thin even layer of Bed Prep using the applicator. Place bed back in the printer if it was removed.
Align the bed plate with the two alignment posts on the built plate
Preheat the printer to print temperatures.
Clean the hot nozzle with a lint free wipe, take care not to burn yourself.
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Start Print!
A print job can be started in one of two ways:
On the web console, navigate to the G-Code Files tab and select the job you would like to print. A window will pop up to confirm if you want to start.
On the HS3’s touchscreen, navigate too the Print menu then select the G-code job file and press start print.
Recommended
If the machine is cold, preheat the Extruder and Heater Bed to 100°C and allow it to heat for at least 5 minutes. This ensures the machine has time to thermally expand for better mesh leveling and a more perfect first layer.