Overview and Unpacking the Afinia H480 3D Printer

Overview

The Afinia H480 3D Printer consists primarily of the Extruder, Print Platform, Material Spool, and Filament, all supported by the Pedestal. The Printer is initialized with a single switch, and calibrating the position of the print platform is done using the included Afinia software.

The Afinia 3D software sends the print data from a Mac or PC to the Printer over a single USB cable. The Print Platform moves both vertically and front-to-back while the Extruder moves left-to-right, providing the necessary 3 axes of operation (see Figure 2). The Extruder delivers the Filament from the Material Spool into the Nozzle, which heats the filament to printing temperature and deposits it on the Platform.

Unpacking the Afinia H480 3D Printer

Remove the Installation Disc, Manual, Quick Start Guide, and Accessories Pack from the box. Next, lift the Afinia H480 3D printer from the box. Remove the foam from both sides of the Printer and set the Printer on its base with the back of the Printer facing you.

There are 2 packaging clips that protect the Printer during shipping that need to be removed. Both clips should be saved in the event that you need to ship the Printer in the future!

The first clip to be removed is used to hold the Extruder assembly in place during shipping. Carefully peel the strapping tape down, and then slide the clip down and off the Printer. 

The second clip is used to help keep the Platform Arm secure during shipping. To remove the clip, place your hand under the platform X-axis arm and gently lift. Do not lift the arm by holding onto the platform!

Once the platform arm has been lifted a few inches, rotate the top of the clip towards the front of the printer. Once in the correct position, the clip will slip over the Z-axis arm.

Next, open and check the contents of the Accessory Pack:

• Reel of Filament (1, Natural/White)

• Power Supply

• Power Cable

• USB Cable

• FR-4 (Perf) Board

• Filament Guide Tube

• Filament Hanger

• Nozzle Wrench

• Hex Wrenches

• Spare screws & washers

• Gloves (1 pair)

• Putty Knife

• Exacto Knife and blades

• Snipping Pliers

• Tweezers

• Platform and Nozzle Cable

• Platform Calibration Probe

You will need the Power Supply and Cable, Hex Wrenches, Filament Spool, Filament Hanger, Filament Tube, and USB Cable to complete the Afinia H480 3D Printer installation.