ELEGOO Saturn 3 Ultra 3D Printer User Manual

Saturn 3 Ultra
3D Printer
User Manual
Thank you for purchasing ELEGOO brand products.
After receiving the product, please confirm whether the equipment is intact and the accessories
are complete. If there is any damage or missing, please timely contact us at [email protected]. (To
ensure the performance of each product, each product will undergo strict printing tests before
leaving the factory. There may be some slight scratches when you receive the product, which is
normal, please rest assured to use.)
Notice:
Please keep the 3D printer and its accessories out of the reach of children.
Please fill the resin tank no less than 1/3 of its volume, but do not exceed the MAX line position.
Please place the printer in a dry environment and protect it from rain and moisture.
If you run into an emergency during use, please turn off the power supply of the 3D printer first.
Please use the printer indoors and avoid direct sunlight and a dusty environment.
Please keep the original packaging box for 30 days for return/exchange (only ELEGOO original
packaging boxes are accepted).
Please use 95% (or higher) ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol to wash your model unless you are
using water washable resin.
If the printing fails, you need to clean the excess cured resin in the resin tank and change the resin,
otherwise, it may cause damage to your printer.
When operating the 3D printer, please wear a mask and gloves to avoid direct skin contact with
the photopolymer resin.
When you use the 3D printer for the first time, please level the build platform according to the
leveling tutorial before printing.
If the release film in the resin tank is whitened, scratched, or has no elasticity, the printing failure
rate is high, please replace the release film in time.
If you have any problems with the printer, please contact us at [email protected]. Please do not
disassemble or modify ELEGOO 3D printers by yourself, otherwise, the warranty will expire.
Packing List
Saturn 3 Ultra 3D Printer
User Manual
Wifi Antenna
USB Air Purifier
Build Platform
Resin Tank
U Disk
Mask
Gloves
Funnel
Backup Screws
Adapter
Tool Kit
Scraper
Printer Introduction
1
2
3
12
4
11
5
10
6
1
Z Axis
2
Screw Knob
3
Build Plate
4
7
Switch
8
DC Socket
9
USB Interface
10 Wifi Antenna
LCD Display Screen
5
9
8
7
Resin Tank
11 Screw Knob
6
Touch Screen
12 USB Air Purifier
Printer Introduction
1
2
1
Anti-UV Cover
2
Extension Port
3D Printer Tech Specs
System: EL3D-4.0
Operation: 4.0-inch Capacitive Touch Screen
Slicer Software: Chitu Box & Voxeldance Tango
Connectivity: USB Interface & WiFi
Printing Parameter
Technology: MSLA Stereolithography
Light Source: COB+Refractive Light Source (wavelength 405nm)
XY Resolution: 19*24um (11520*5120)
Z-axis Accuracy: 0.01mm
Layer Thickness: 0.01-0.2mm
Printing Specification
Printing Speed: MAX 150mm/H
Power Requirements: 100-240V 50/60 Hz 24V 7.5A
Dimension: 305.9mm(L)*273mm(W)*562.5mm(H)
Build Volume: 218.88mm (L)*122.88mm (W)*260mm (H)
Package Size:640mm(L)*395mm(W)*365mm(H)
Gross Weight:16.2KG
Net Weight: 12KG
Hardware Specification
Operation Screen Introduction
Main Interface
Print List
Tool List
System List
Operation Screen Introduction
Print List
USB Files
Back to the
main menu
U disk file list
History Record
U disk status icon
Click to enter preview,
and long press to enter
edit mode.
USB Files
Click to enter
model preview,
and long press to
enter edit mode
Copy the
model to the
local file
Print status
History
print time
Model Preview
Insert U disk
status icon
Model preview
Delete the
current model
Copy the model
to the local file
Click to start
printing
Operation Screen Introduction
Tool List
Tool
Back
Click to stop the
Z-axis immediately
Set Z=0
Confirm to reset zero
Cancel reset zero
Manual
Select the distance
of each movement
of the Z-axis
Reduce
exposure time
Z-axis returns
to zero
Z-axis
Z-axis
Z-axis
moves up moves down stops
Resin Tank Cleaning
Set exposure
time
Click to start
exposure
Increase
exposure time
Operation Screen Introduction
Tool List
Screen Exposure
Set exposure time
Select exposure type
Operation Screen Introduction
System List
System
Language
Back
Click to select a language
System Settings
Machine version
name information
Machine
Machine sound
IP address switch option
System Settings
Format U
disk or local file
Printer error
message log
After-sales
information
Operation Screen Introduction
System List
WIFI
Click to select
one of the WIFIs
Click to refresh
the WiFi list
Version Upgrade
WiFi status icon
Click to enter the
firmware upgrade list
Network upgrade
is not available yet
Leveling
4
5
1. Remove the resin tank, lock the screw knob
3
( 5 ) of the build plate, and then loosen the 4
2
1
fixing screws ( 1 3 2 4 ) of the build plate
until the build plate can move freely.
(See Picture 1)
(Picture 1)
4
1
3
2
50mm
(Picture2)
leveling card
(Picture 3)
2. Place a leveling card between the build plate and the LCD screen, then click "Move Z axis to zero"
(See Picture 2). After the printer stops moving, press the top of the build plate with one hand, and
lock the 4 fixing screws ( 1 3 2 4 ) with the other hand. (See Picture 3)
Leveling
3. Pull the leveling card. If you find there is a slight resistance during this process, you can go
directly to step 5. (Note: If there is no resistance when pulling out the leveling card, please click
the Z-axis "down" button (in steps of 0.1mm) until there is a slight resistance to pull the leveling
card. If there is too much resistance or the leveling card cannot move, please click the Z-axis "up"
button (in steps of 0.1mm) until there is slight resistance to pull the leveling card.) (See Picture 4)
leveling card cannot
be pulled out
0.1mm
（Picture 4）
No or little resistance
when pulling out the
leveling card
4. After completing the above operations, back to the previous menu, and click "Set Z=0", then a
confirmation pop-up window will appear in the interface, click "Confirm" to complete the setting.
At this time, the current Z-axis position is reset to the new initial height of the first printing layer.
(See Picture 5)
（Picture 5）
Leveling
5.Click back to the "Manual" page, and click
the Z-axis "up" button to raise the Z-axis by
50mm
a certain distance. (about 100mm)
(See Picture 6)
(Picture 6)
(Picture 7)
6.Take away the leveling card, and click the "Tool" - "Exposure" - "Text" buttons to test the LCD
screen and LED light source. If the LCD can display "ELEGOO TECHNOLOGY www.elegoo.com",
then the 3D printer works perfectly. At this time, the leveling is completed, install the resin tank
and ready for printing. (See Picture 7)
Test Printing
1. Model Printing
Plug the USB air purifier into the USB port
(See Picture 8), then slowly add resin to the
resin tank (do not exceed the MAX line height).
Cover the printer and then insert the U disk
into the printer and select the pre-sliced test
model for printing.
2. Model Processing
(Picture 8)
After the printing is completed, wait until the resin on the build plate stops dripping, then loosen
the screw knob of the build plate to remove it, and remove the model with a scraper. You can use
ELEGOO's cleaning and curing machine to post-process the model. (See Picture 9)
(Picture 9)
Software Installation and Setup
The printer can install and use Chitu Box and Voxeldance Tango slicing software in the USB flash
drive, here we take Chitu Box as an example.
1. Install Chitu Box
Select the right version of slicing software on the USB flash drive and install it on your computer.
2. How to Use Chitu Box
After the installation is complete, run the Chitu Box software. Click "File-Open File", then open
your 3D model file (.stl type). By left-clicking on the model and using the options on the left menu,
you can control and change the viewing angle, size, and position of the model.
Other Operations:
1) Long press the left button and drag the model to the position you want.
2) Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or zoom out the model.
3) Long press the right mouse button to view the different perspectives of the model.
3. Chitu Box Setting
3.1 Machine Configuration Parameters
Click "Parameter Settings" and select ELEGOO Saturn 3 Ultra as your default printer. (See Picture 10)
3.2 Build Volume
(Picture 10)
(Picture 11)
You don't need to change the default parameters (See Picture 11), and X indicates the maximum
print size in the X-axis direction, and so on.
Software Installation and Setup
3.3 Resin Parameter (See Picture 12)
Resin Density: 1.1g/ml
Resin Cost: You can input the real price of the resin you purchased, and the slicing software can
calculate the resin costs for each model you print.
3.4 Parameters (See Picture 12)
(Picture 12)
Layer Height: The thickness of each printed layer, the recommended height is 0.05mm, but you
can set it from 0.01-0.2mm. The higher thickness you set, the longer the exposure time will be
required for each layer.
Number of Bottom Layers: The set number of initial printing layers. If the number of bottom
layers is n, the exposure time of the first n layers is the exposure time of the bottom layer. The
default setting is 2.
Exposure Time: The exposure time for normal printing layers. The default exposure time is 2.5s,
the thicker the print layer setting, the longer the time required.
Bottom Layer Exposure Time: The setting of bottom layer exposure time. Properly increasing the
bottom layer exposure time can help to increase the bonding strength between the printed model
and the printing platform, and the default setting is 35s.
Transition Layers: The number of transition layers after the bottom layers for a tighter bonding
between layers. Except for the exposure time, other parameters of the transition layer are the
same as the normal layer.
Software Installation and Setup
Transition Type: Set the transition type of exposure time when transitioning from bottom layers
to normal layers, the default is linear transition.
The Quiescent Time Before Lifting: The time difference between the end of the exposure and the
start of the build platform moving away from the exposure surface, the default setting is 0 seconds.
The Quiescent Time After Lifting: The time difference between the build platform starts to standstill
and starts to return after the build platform lift, the default setting is 0 seconds.
The Quiescent Time After Retract: After the build platform moves to the printing surface, the time
difference between the build platform starting to stationary and starting to exposure, the default
setting is 1 seconds.
Bottom Lifting Distance: During the bottom printing process, the distance that the build platform
moves away from the printing surface each time, the default setting is 3+4mm.
Lifting Distance: In the normal layer printing process, the distance that the build platform moves
away from the printing surface each time, the default setting is 3+4mm.
Bottom Retract Distance: During the bottom printing process, the retract distance of the build
platform, please do not change if not necessary.
Retract Distance: In the normal layer printing process, the retract distance of the build platform,
please do not change if not necessary.
Bottom Lifting Speed: During the bottom printing process, the moving speed of the build platform
away from the printing surface each time, the default setting is 90+320mm/min.
Lifting Speed: In the normal layer printing process, the moving speed of the build platform away
from the printing surface each time; the default setting is 90+320mm/min.
Bottom Retract Speed: During the bottom printing process, the moving speed of the build platform
is close to the printing surface; the default setting is 320+90mm/min.
Retract Speed: In the normal layer printing, the moving speed of the build platform is close to the
printing surface; the default setting is 320+90mm/min.
Matching resin mode: The machineis preset with three slice parameter modes with different
speeds for resin printing. According to the resin and printing speed requirements, choose
appropriate printing modes. The "Standard Resin_Normal Speed" mode is selected by default.
Software Installation and Setup
4. Save the Model
After setting up all the parameters, click "Slice", and once it's done, click "Save" to export the
sliced file and copy it to U Disk; then insert the U disk into your printer, and start printing.
(See Picture 13)
(Picture 13)
WiFi Module Instructions
1. First, make sure the WiFi antenna is
connected. Connect the WiFi antenna
by screwing it clockwise to the right
port of the machine to connect to the
network. (See Picture 14)
(Picture 14)
Once the WiFi antenna is installed, click "Settings" - "WiFi" to enable WiFi connection, the machine
will automatically search for available networks. Select the WiFi you want to connect to, enter the
password, and click "Confirm" to connect to WiFi. (See Picture 15)
(Picture 15)
WiFi Module Instructions
2. Then make sure that the computer with the slicing software installed is connected to the same
WiFi as the printer. After the model is sliced, click the "Network Sending"and the software will
automatically search for the printer, select the printer by the printer name and IP address, click
"Send" and the sliced file will be automatically transferred to the printer, and you can start printing
once the transfer is completed. (See Picture 16)
3. Firmware Upgrade
(Picture 16)
(1) For the local upgrade, download the firmware file to the U disk in advance. After the printer is
inserted into the U disk, click "System" and then click "Version Upgrade" to select "LNW Upgrade".
The firmware version that can be upgraded will be displayed on the page. Click on the firmware to
upgrade. (See Picture 17)
(2) Network upgrade is not available yet, please stay tuned.
(Picture 17)
Machine Maintenance
Please do not use sharp or pointy tools to scrape the resin tank to avoid damaging the release
liner film.
Please clean up the resin tank before changing the resin to another color.
Before and after printing, clean the build plate with paper towels or alcohol to ensure that there
are no bumps or burrs on the build plate.
Before each printing, daily check the exterior of the machine and all mechanical parts for any
obvious damage, defects, or abnormalities.
Try to keep the printing environment at 25-30 degrees Celsius when printing, and ventilate the
printing room as much as possible to facilitate heat dissipation of the machine and resin odor
volatilization.
If the Z-axis keeps making friction noise, please add some lubricant to the lead screw. Please
check and apply lubricant grease at least every 2-3 months, and increase the frequency of
application as the printing frequency increases.
If you don't use the printer in the next 48 hours, please pour the remaining resin from the resin
tank back into the resin bottle and seal it well. If there is any residue, please use a filter to filter
it out.
Check the condition of the release film before each printing, and observe whether the release
film is loose, whether there are scratches or severe whitening on the surface, and if so, replace
it in time. The release film is a vulnerable part, please replace it at least once every 1-2 months,
and increase the replacement frequency as the printing frequency increases.
Please be careful when removing the printing platform to prevent damaging the LCD screen.
The service life of the screen is about 2000+ hours and will decrease with increasing printing
frequency. Do a good job of daily screen cleaning, and unplug the machine in time after printing.
If there is a screen exposure problem or service life has seriously affected the print quality, please
replace the screen in time.
Warranty Statement
1. From the date of purchase, ELEGOO printer is entitled to a 1-year free warranty service, except
for consumables of the LCD screen and the release film.
2. The LCD screen enjoys a 6-month free warranty service.
3. The free warranty does NOT include problems caused by self-disassembly and improper use,
and wear and tear of the machine housing, etc.
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