Aluminatus TrinityOne Printing Manual

Aluminatus TrinityOne Documentation

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Overview

The easiest way to print is using the LCD Controller. Simply slice your file, load it on the SD Card, pop the SD card into the LCD Controller, and select the file to print it.

Slicing

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Maintenance

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Things To Know

Layer Height

• Use a layer height <80% of your nozzle diameter (0.4mm for stock Aluminatus), and an extrusion width >nozzle diameter.
• So for a 0.4mm nozzle this means:
  • 0.3mm Maximum layer height
  • 0.45mm Minimum extrusion width

Best Layer Heights For Aluminatus (in mm)

0.01	0.010625	0.01125	0.011875	0.0125	0.013125	0.01375	0.014375	0.015	0.015625	0.01625	0.016875	0.075	0.08125	0.0875	0.09375
0.1	0.10625	0.1125	0.11875	0.125	0.13125	0.1375	0.14375	0.15	0.15625	0.1625	0.16875	0.175	0.18125	0.1875	0.19375
0.2	0.20625	0.2125	0.21875	0.225	0.23125	0.2375	0.24375	0.25	0.25625	0.2625	0.26875	0.275	0.28125	0.2875	0.29375
0.3	0.30625	0.3125	0.31875	0.325	0.33125	0.3375	0.34375	0.35	0.35625	0.3625	0.36875	0.375	0.38125	0.3875	0.39375

Printing Temperatures

• PLA
  • 195°C is a good base temperature
  • Optimal temperatures are from 185°C to 220°C
  • Heated build plate should be 70°C
• ABS
  • 230°C is a good base temperature
  • Heated build plate between 95°C to 120°C.

Helpful Links

• A great article detailing basic calibration and slicing parameters: Article
• A fantastic overview/reference to 3D Printing with your Aluminatus: 3D Printer Reference - Compiled by Eugene B.
• Triffid Hunter's excellent calibration guide
• A list of general reprap guides/manuals Manuals/Guides

'***' Much of the information on this page is from Eugene B.'s 3D Printer Reference which in turn has been compiled from all over the web, including the links above '***'