This setup assistant needs JavaScript. Here are the same steps as a list:
- Prepare. Check you have the IdeaFormer IR3 V2, your Podform3D Starter Kit (two 1 kg spools of FilaForm EVA and the 1 mm nozzle) and a filament dry box. Choose the final spot: strong, reliable internet (next to the router with an Ethernet cable is best), a grounded outlet and a sturdy table. Never build on a temporary table.
- Unbox. Lay every part on the table and check it against the parts list.
- Build. Free the hidden cables, install the front baffle (one sheet of paper should barely pass, no visible gap), attach the frame, check the 45° angle and smooth movement, mount the screen, spool holder, filament sensor and PTFE tube, connect the motor, print head and screen cables, zip-tie the print head cable to the PTFE tube, then clip the camera on top of the right rail, just behind the light, aimed at the middle of the belt, and plug it into the printer before the first power-on. Detailed assembly guide.
- Power on. Compare the printer with the reference photo, then turn it on.
- Internet. Connect the printer by Ethernet or Wi-Fi (Configuration, then Network), write down its IP address and open it in a browser: Fluidd should load. Internet guide.
- Link to portal. In the Podform3D portal, Add new printer, run the installer with the activation code and the IP address, then refresh the portal. Portal linking guide.
- Nozzle. With Nozzle Maintenance, swap the 0.4 mm nozzle for the 1 mm nozzle, put the silicone sleeve back, then run Auto-Leveling. Nozzle guide.
- Filament. Set up the dry box, put one FilaForm spool in it straight out of its sealed bag, cut the tip at an angle and Load Filament. Filament guide.
- Finish. Check the camera is plugged in and aimed at the middle of the belt. If you use an enclosure, keep the screen outside it.
Need help? Connect to the portal and use the Help button.
