Amount of information and online tutorials in all their variety might be a little bit overwhelming, so below you can find most important bits of knowledge you might need at the beginning of your adventure with ZMorph.
Overview of the machine - what can you do with it and how to start:
- What is Zmorph capable of - what can you do? See case studies and get inspired.
- How to unpack the machine, and what to look for (do’s and dont’s). What’s in the box?
- Before you start: download and install newest version of Voxelizer software from here.
3D Printing:
- Safety first - read before you start
- First print with ZMorph 2.0 SX tutorial
- How to choose best filament
- How to make prints stick to the bed?
- How to calibrate the machine
- Spoolholders - what they are and which one is the best?
- Tips and tricks for best print quality
Advanced:
- How to use DualPRO extruder with different colours of filament
- How to print with water-soluble PVA filament
- Maintenance and cleaning of DualPRO extruder
- Drive Gear Filament Pressure Adjustment
- Do’s and dont’s, with some tips and tricks - how to get best quality prints (coming soon)
CNC milling:
- Safety first - read before you start
- What do you need to know about CNC milling - materials, and milling speeds for them
- Getting started with CNC milling - how to prepare your machine
- Engraving text, pictures and graphics - how to achieve best results (V-carve versus flat-end bits) (coming soon)
Advanced:
- 3D CNC milling - preparing work area and mounting material (coming soon)
- Setting up Voxelizer (material position and preview, positioning 3D model)
- Best use cases - some more inspiration here, here and here
Laser Cutting:
- Safety first - read this before you start
- Getting started with Laser Cutting - how to prepare your machine
- Materials you can work on with Laser Toolhead
- Best ways to do simple things (step-by step):
Maintenance, cleaning and good practices:
- How to maintain the machine and make sure that it’s in perfect working conditions
- How to update your firmware
- Cleaning and lubricating your machine
- When do you need spare parts? (coming soon)
- I need more toolheads - where to buy?
- Ask an expert - see blogs of most active and dedicated ZMorph users
- Rudi Jetten's YT channel with live prints
- (coming soon)
Where to look for help:
- Designfutures Forum - if you want to find a solution for more advanced stuff
- Designfutures 3D file repository - share your designs (gcodes, voxel files and STLs) with rest of community
- F. A. Q.
Stay connected:
- Read our BLOG to be up to date with what’s happening (includes info about new software/firmware releases)
- Visit our social media:
Contact us if you have more questions:
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