Step ONE:
Use one of the computers in N406 and open the blue UltimakerCura Software using the icon located on the menu at the bottom of the screen.
Load your STL file in UltimakerCura by clicking on the icon “LOAD MODEL” located at the upper left of the window. Navigate and find your file on the computer and open it. Or you can also drag your .STL directly into Cura.
Adjust the model before printing if needed by using the transformation tools on the left side of the screen.
MOVE: Clicking one of the arrow heads allows the model to be moved on one axis at a time.
SCALE: Set a specific dimension for the X,Y or Z axis or set a scale percentage in the tool panel. Make sure to tick the “Uniform Scaling” box to preserve the proportions.
ROTATE: Drag on of the rings along the axis. While dragging, the rotate angle is displayed next to the mouse pointer. Press SHIFT for rotating in 45 degrees increments.
DUPLICATE: Add more instances of your model.
Step TWO:
Choose the machine that you are going to use.
Step THREE:
Change the view mode to “layer view” to visualize the print layers of your model and for checking possible problems.
Step FOUR:
For Ultimaker S5 choose one the the following default settings:
Fine – 0.1 mm
Normal – 0.15 mm
Fast – 0.2 mm
Step FIVE:
Select the Infill percentage.
Step SIX:
Determine whether you need support structures or not.
If overhangs are greater than 45 degrees (with respect to the vertical), they will need support.
Step SEVEN:
Select your build plate adhesion type:
Skirt: Used to prime the hot end to ensure that sufficient material is being extruded prior to start of the print.
Brim: Option that can improve printed part adhesion to the print surface by increasing the surface area of the first layer.
Raft: option uses a larger, multi-layered base to improve part adhesion.
In general, Skirt is preferred, unless the base of your model is very thin or unstable.
Step EIGHT:
Once you configured all the settings, you can preview the printing time of your model and export the Gcode t the SD card of the 3D printer.
Change filament Ultimaker S5
Step ONE:
In the main screen press the printer icon then the material button under the icon “AA.0.4”
Then select Change filament or introduce filament and follow the screen instructions.
Step TWO:
Place the material guide into the spool and insert the tip of the filament through the bottom opening.
Load the material on the material spool 1 with the material in a counter-clockwise direction, and guide the end of the material through the hole in the material guide.
Select the material type manually, choose PLA or any other material that you are printing with.
Insert the end of the material into feeder 1 and gently push it until the feeder grips it and the material is visible in the Bowden tube. Select Confirm to continue.
Wait for the Ultimaker S5 to heat up print core 1 and to load the material into the print head.
Confirm when the new material extrudes consistently from print core 1.
Step THREE:
Apply a thin layer of glue to the glass build plate to ensure reliable adhesion.
Step FOUR:
Place the USB stick in the USB port on Ultimaker S5.
Go to the main status overview menu and select the file you want to print.
Step FIVE:
Wait for the 3D printer to initialize and for the first layer to print. This is the most crucial part off the print.
*You can notice that something is going wrong if the first layer of your print is not sticking well to the build platform or the print is deforming and bending.
After the first layer and if everything is going well you can leave do something else but it is good practice to come monitor the printer every 30 min.
