A-Net 3D Printer A8 Introduction

Anyone from amateurs to experts can benefit from the A-Net 3D Printer A8 adaptability and reasonable price. This printer provides a personalized and interactive experience thanks to its do-it-yourself assembly. The A8's strong build and high level of accuracy make it ideal for a variety of tasks requiring high-quality prints. For individuals interested in delving into the realm of 3D printing, its user-friendly interface and compatibility with several types of filament make it an excellent pick.

Detailed Specifications

The A-Net 3D Printer A8 has the following key features:

Build volume: 300 x 300 x 400 mm
Print technology: FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)
Layer height: 0.1-0.4 mm
Print speed: 30-150 mm/s
Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm
Print bed temperature: up to 100°C
Extruder temperature: up to 250°C
File format: STL, OBJ
Connectivity: USB, SD card

Assembly Instructions

ATTENTION

Please make sure the package not broken when you receive it.
Please check the printer parts according to the packing list.
Please contract your supplier if any questions.

A-Net 3D Printer A8 Parts List

Name of each printer part

Description

The A-Net 3D Printer A8 is a versatile and reliable 3D printer that is easy to set up and use. It comes partially assembled, so you can start printing right out of the box. The printer features a large build volume, making it ideal for printing large objects or multiple smaller objects at once. The A-Net A8 also has a heated print bed, which helps to prevent warping and improve adhesion. The printer's user-friendly interface makes it easy to control your prints and manage your settings. With a layer height of 0.1-0.4 mm and a print speed of 30-150 mm/s, the A-Net A8 can produce high-quality prints quickly and efficiently.

Assembly Step

STEP: 1
Please be aware the screw holes is in orange circles.
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Bottom support plate
1
2
Top support plate
1
3
Side support plate
2
4
M3*18 Screw
12
5
M3 Nut
12
STEP: 2
Please be aware the screw holes is in orange circles.
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 1
1
2
support platelock plate
2
3
M3*18 Screw
4
4
M3 Nut
4

Step 3

Item	Name of parts	QTY.	Item	Name of parts	QTY.
1	Back plate	1	6	Y axisLimit switch C50 CM	1
2	Y axis motor	1	7	M3*12 screw	4
3	Y axis motor support	1	8	M2*12 screw	2
4	Y axis motor fixed plate	1	9	M3*18 screw	4
5	Y axisLimit switch fixedplate	1	10	M3 Nut	4

Step 4
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 2
1
2
Step 3
1
3
M3*18 Screw
4
4
M3 Nut
4
Step 5
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Y axis belt bearingsupport
1
2
Front plate
1
3
M3*18 screw
2
4
M3 Nut
2
Step 6
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 4
1
2
Step 5
1
3
Threaded rod 400mm
2
4
M8 Nut
12
5
M8 spacer
12
Step 7
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 6
1
2
Y axis Guide rod
2
3
Guide rod back up plate
4
4
Front plate
4
5
M3*18 screw
4
6
M3 Nut
4
Step 8
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Hot bed fixed aluminum plate
1
2
Y axisbelt fixation clamp
2
3
M4*14 screw
4
Attention: Leave vacancy between belt fixation clamp and hot bed fixed plate for belt positioning.
Step 9
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 7
1
2
Step 8
1
3
M4*8 screw
16
Attention: Please diagonally tighten the screws when all are in there place.
Before Assembly
Step 10
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Belt
1
Attention: Belt is for X&Y axis transmitting .Cut the length you need to each transmission shaft. The belt is 1.5m in total and 10-20cm left after installation.
Step 11
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 9
1
2
Hot bed
1
3
M3*30 screw
4
4
Spring
4
5
M3wing nut
4
Attention: Hot bed screws should be in the bottom, and wing nuts will keep the height of hot bed level as well as firming the hotbed.

Step 12

Item	Name of parts	QTY.	Item	Name of parts	QTY.
1	Step	1	7	M3*18 screw	10
2	Z axis motor	2	8	M3 Nut	10
3	Z axismotor fixed plate	2	9	M3*12 screw	8
4	Z axismotor support plate	4	10	M3*20 screw	2
5	Z axis Limit switchfixed plate	2	11	M2*12 screw	2
6	Z axisLimit switch A 20CM	1

Step 13
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 11
1
6
M3*18 screw
2
2
Step 12
1
7
M3 Nut
2
3
Right Z axis nutsupport
1
8
M2.3*10 screw
2
4
Guide rod back up plate
2

5
Z axisGuide rod 380mm
2
Step 14
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 13
1
2
T typelead screw 345mm
2
Attention: loose the jackscrew of elastic coupling to place T lead screw to the bottom, then tighten the jackscrew.
Step 15
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 14
1
2
X axisGuide rod
2
3
Linear bearing
3
Attention: Please keep A&B at the same level during X rods installation. Knock the guide rods with a hammer slightly if it’s hard to place.
Step 16
Loose M4*6 screws first, then separate extruder from L black aluminum parts, remember to keep the screws.
Step 17
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Extruder taken from step 16
1
4
Fan cover
1
2
40*10 Fan
1
5
M3*45 Screw
2
3
40*11 Cooling fin
1
6
M3 Spacer
6-8
Step 18
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 15
1
2
The blackaluminum removed from step 16
1
3
M4*8 screw
12
Step 19
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 17
1
2
Step 18
1
3
M4*6 We taken from step 16
1
Attention: Install M4*6 screw. Tighten M6 Screw on the throat with spanner till extruder is not loose.
Step 20
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 19
1
2
5015 Airblower
1
3
Wind mouth
1
4
M3*18 screw
2
Step 21
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
X axis motor
1
2
Left Z axis nut support
1
3
M3*20 screw
4
Step 22
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Belt
1
2
M3*18 screw
2
3
M3 Nut 4
4
Attention: Belt is for X,Y axis transmitting . The length of belt is 1.5m in total. Normally there’ll be 10-20cm left after installation.
Step 23
Step 24
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
LCD 2004screen
1
2
Pillar washer M3*7
4
3
Screen baffle plate
1
4
M3*30 screw
4
5
M3 Nut
8
Step 25
Attention: This is the wiring diagram of power supply. 1, 2, 3 seperately represent the line of fire (black),Zero line (white), ground wire (green). 4,5, 6 represent negative pole (black)(-);7,8,9 represent the positive pole (red) (+).To avoid danger , please assure the installation is correct .
Step 26
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 25
1
2
Power supply 12V
1
3
M3*12 screw
3
Orange circles stand for the power screw holes.
Step 27
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Step 26
1
2
Mainboard
1
3
M3-30 screw
4
4
M3 Nut
4
5
Pillar washerM3*15
4

Step 28
Attention: Please use the corresponding wire , especially motor wire & limited switch wire.
Length of A8 Components Wire

NO.	Option	Length(mm)
1	Power supply wire	650mm
2	X motor wire	400mm
3	Y motor wire	400mm
4	Left Z motor wire	400mm
5	Right Z motor wire	900mm
6	X limited switch wire	500mm
7	Y limited switch wire	500mm
8	Z limited switch wire	200mm
9	Extruder motor wire	900mm
10	4010 Fanwire	1100mm
11	5015 Blowerwire	1100mm
12	Heating pipewire	1000mm
13	Extruder thermistor	1000mm
14	Hotbed wire	900mm
15	X Belt	1700mm
16	Y Belt	1700mm
17	Screen wire	500mm

Step 29
Attention: Please connect the electronics wire to each components correspondingly.
Note: Please make sure the wire of the power supply connect the connector in Max.
Step 30
Item
Name of parts
QTY.
1
Filament support plate
2
2
Filament support plate connecting plate
2
3
Threaded rod 150mm
1
4
M8 Screw
4
5
M3*18 screw
4
6
M3 Nut
4

Installation picture

Special Version

All the contents in this manual have been checked carefully. If there is any misprint or misunderstanding of them, Anet reserves the right to interpret it.
This user manual is for reference only and does not constitute any form of commitment.
It is recommended to use Anet original filament.

User Instruction

In order to prevent damage to you and others during use, please be aware of the following:

Please do not attempt to use the machine in any way undescribed in the instructions to avoid accidental personal injury and property damage.
Please do not place this machine near inflammable and explosive materials or high heat sources. Place this machine in a ventilated, cool, and dust-free environment.
Please do not place the printer on a large vibrating or other unstable platform. The shaking of the machine will affect the printing quality.
Please do not replace the power line of other products during installation. Use the original power line supplied with the machine. The working power supply uses 110V/220V AC. The power plug must be plugged into the three-hole socket with a ground wire to avoid damage to components or accidents such as fire and electric shock.
Please do not touch the nozzle and heating bed while the printer is working to prevent high temperature burns and personal injury.
Please do not wear gloves or wrappers when operating the machine in case the movable parts cause entanglement and cutting damage to the human body.
After printing, use the remaining temperature of the nozzle to clean up the filament with the help of tools. Do not touch the nozzle directly with your hands during cleaning to prevent scalding.
Regularly maintain the product. When the power is off, clean the printer body with a dry cloth to wipe away dust and bonded printing materials, foreign objects on guide rails. Lubricating oil is recommended for sliding parts, screw rods, and bearing parts.
Children under 14 years old or people above 60 years old should use this machine under adult supervision to avoid personal injury.
Some filaments will produce a slight odor, but it won't make people feel uncomfortable. It is recommended to use the A8 Plus in a well-ventilated environment.
Self-disassembly or modification may cause damage or abnormal performance, and your machine will no longer enjoy warranty service.
It is recommended to use the A8 in a well-ventilated environment. Please cut off the power supply after use.

Specification

More instructions can be obtained as below:

Model：A8	Nozzle diameter：0.4mm
Layer thickness：0.1-0.3mm	Machine size：500400450mm
Printing speed：10-120mm/s	Machine weight：7.5KG
X Y axis positionaccuracy：0.012m	Packing size：510310208mm
Z axis position accuracy：0.004m	Gross weight：8.7KG
Printing material：ABS,PLA	Build size：220220240mm
Material tendency：PLA	LCD screen：Yes
Filament diameter: 1.75mm	Oﬄine printing：TF CARD
Software Ianguage：English	File format：STL、G-Code、OBJ
Function of support：automatically	OS：windows(linux、mac)
Software：Cura	Working condition：10-30°C, Humidity 20-50%

Manual guide in TF card
Video guide on www.anet3d.com
Email support: support@anet3d.com

Software Installation

Software and configuration files are in the TF card. For more details about the software usage guide, please visit the website.

Quick Operation Guide (More details please check the TF card)

Operating Interface Introduction

First Print

Leveling

Turn to zero: Main Menu “Position” → “Auto home”
Turn off Step Motor: After turning to zero, main menu “Quick Settings” → “Disable stepper”
Leveling: Adjust the distance between the nozzle and the hotbed to 0.1mm.

Filament Installation (take PLA for example)

Preheating: Main Menu “Quick Settings” → “Preheat PLA”. Enter preheating state.
Install Filament: When the preheating temperature reaches the setting data, push the filament into the tube as below. Installation is successful if the material overflows from the nozzle. (Also need to preheat the nozzle when pulling out the filament from the extruder.)
The thumb presses the screw head of the extrusion head, and the index finger holds the air guide. Quickly push the consumables down until the nozzles are spitting out.

Print Operation

Choose Print File: Main Menu “SD Card” → “Print file” → “Model File” Confirm. After the extruder and hot bed reach the setting temperature, the extruder starts moving and prints.

For more details about operation and user guides, visit www.anet.com.

Troubleshooting

Here are some common problems and solutions for the A-Net 3D Printer A8:

Problem: Poor print quality
Solution: Check the nozzle for blockages, ensure the print bed is level, and use high-quality filament.
Problem: Warping
Solution: Increase the print bed temperature, use a brim or raft, and ensure the print bed is clean and level.
Problem: Adhesion issues
Solution: Increase the print bed temperature, use a brim or raft, and ensure the print bed is clean and level.
Problem: Print stopping mid-way
Solution: Check the filament for blockages, ensure the print bed is level, and check the printer for any error messages.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Large build volume
Heated print bed
User-friendly interface
Easy assembly
Affordable price

Cons

Limited connectivity options
No auto-leveling feature

Item	Name of parts	QTY.	Item	Name of parts	QTY.
1	Extruder taken from step 16	1	4	Fan cover	1
2	40*10 Fan	1	5	M3*45 Screw	2
3	40*11 Cooling fin	1	6	M3 Spacer	6-8

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