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Summary of Contents for ENDER 3 BELT KIT

Page 1: ...Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual P a g e 1 43 www belt3dprinterkit com ...

Page 2: ...ps 10 Chapter 3 Preparing frame 10 Step 3 1 Building Bottom Rear Frame 10 Step 3 2 Extending original bottom frame 11 Step 3 3 Installing bottom plates 12 Step 3 4 Preparing X axis 14 Step 3 5 Preparing Hotend 16 Step 3 6 Preparing top frame 18 Step 3 7 Installing Top and Bottom frame 19 Chapter 4 Installing movement mechanisms 21 Step 4 1 Top Corner Pulleys 21 Step 4 2 Installing diagonal movemen...

Page 3: ...anual P a g e 3 43 www belt3dprinterkit com Chapter 7 Electronics and firmware 38 Step 7 1 Electronics 38 Step 7 2 Firmware 39 Chapter 8 Calibrating bed and 45 axis endstop 39 Step 8 1 Calibration 39 Chapter 9 Slicer settings 40 ...

Page 4: ...standing and guidance Step 1 2 Additional printable parts There are few printable parts for finish this build since they will be provided as STL digital format they are subject to upgrades and few more will be added in the future please check for regular updates 45 Axis endstop bracket Figure 1 45 Axis endstop bracket Belt Edge element Figure 2 Belt Edge element Step 1 3 Needed tools In order to f...

Page 5: ...tion and getting ready to install new parts In this part of the process various electrical components will be temporarily disconnected for practical purposes you have to install them later though Please be aware some original parts will be discarded and won t be installed Figure 3 Assembled Ender 3 Step 2 1 Remove spool holder Remove spool holder using allen key spool holder is reused later save i...

Page 6: ... remove the 2 x m4 screws that holds the power supply save them for later since those will be used Figure 6 Removing power supply Step 2 3 Disconnecting wires DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE MACHINE BEFORE DOING THIS STEP Open up lid of electronics box and proceed to disconnect all wires going to the hotend harness Z motor extruder Tip take as many pictures as possible of connectors and wires...

Page 7: ...xis system Disconnect Z motor cable Using an allen key remove Z motor bracket m3 screws leadscrew and Z nut 2 x m3 screws Also remove Z endstop including plate remove Z endstop cable as well Figure 8 Removing Z axis moving system Items to discard Z coupler Z motor bracket Z endstop bracket leadscrew brass nut Items to save for later use Z motor Z endstop including its 2 x m3 screws ...

Page 8: ...um bars caps discard them Figure 9 End caps will be discarded Step 2 6 Removing original Top frame Using an Allen key remove 4 M5 screws from the bottom of both Z columns Top frame and X axis assembly will be used discard removed 4 x M5 screws Figure 10 Removing top frame and X axis system Step 2 7 Removing screen ...

Page 9: ...cted later Figure 11 disconnecting screen Using an Allen key remove 2 x m5 screws that holds screen in place Save both screen assembly and screws for later use Figure 12 Removing screen Step 2 8 Y axis and heatbed assembly Using an Allen key remove 2 x m5 screws that holds Y axis system with heatbed assembly Save Y axis and heatbed assembly for later use discard 2 x m5 screws ...

Page 10: ...luminum bars from the bottom frame Figure 14 Removing back endcaps Chapter 3 Preparing frame Step 3 1 Building Bottom Rear Frame Next items from the KIT will be used ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity 1 2040 V Slot 346 mm 2 2 2020 V Slot 290 mm 1 3 2020 Corner connector 2 4 M5 x 8 mm Screw 4 5 M5 Slot nut 4 Assemble the aluminum bars arranging them as shown in the next picture Figure 15 and 16 ...

Page 11: ...it 4 M4 T Slot nut 12 Kit 5 Bottom Original Frame 12 Original part Assemble the Bottom Rear Frame Assembly and the Original Bottom Frame as shown in the next picture Figure please be sure that both structures are very well aligned you can use a metal ruler or one of the 2040 V Slot 500 mm provided in the kit in order to check for alignment on the bottom face of the final structure Using both Joint...

Page 12: ...s from the KIT and Original parts will be used ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type 1 Extended original bottom frame 1 Assembly 2 Left front plate 1 Kit 3 Right front plate 1 Kit 4 Left back plate 1 Kit 5 Right back plate 1 Kit 6 M4 x 8 mm Screw 12 Kit 7 M4 T Slot nut 12 Kit Install 4 plates as shown in the next picture M4 x 8 mm screws and M4 T slot nuts will be used left and right sides must be a...

Page 13: ...com Figure 21 Installing bottom plates on each corner of extended bottom frame Plates will be installed right on the edge of each corner of the extended bottom frame Figure 22 Detail of front plate assembly on the edge Figure 23 Detail of back plate assembly on the edge ...

Page 14: ...op frame and get it ready for modifications Figure 24 X axis assembly Next items from the KIT and Original parts will be used ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type 1 X axis assembly 1 Original 2 Left X plate 1 Kit 3 Right X plate 1 Kit 4 M5 x 45 mm Screw 4 Kit 5 M5X8X8 ALUMINUM SPACER 2 Kit Figure 25 Left X plate Figure 26 Right X plate ...

Page 15: ...nstall LEFT X PLATE using 2 M5 x 45 screws from the KIT and original Nylock nuts On the right side remove M5 screws and Nylock nus discard only original M5 screws Install RIGHT X PLATE using 2 M5 x 45 screws from the KIT 2 units M5X8X8 ALUMINUM SPACER from KIT spacers to complete assembly for the plate and original Nylock nuts as shown in the next picture ...

Page 16: ...ring Hotend Next items from the KIT and Original parts will be used ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type 1 Head plate 1 Kit 2 M3 x 6 mm Screw 2 ORIGINAL 3 M3 x 16 mm Screw 2 Kit 4 M3 x 25 mm Screw 2 Kit 5 M3X6X10 ALUMINUM SPACER LENGHT 10mm 2 Kit 6 M3X6X5 ALUMINUM SPACER LENGHT 5MM 2 Kit ...

Page 17: ...nder 3 Belt Kit assembly manual P a g e 17 43 www belt3dprinterkit com Figure 27 Head plate included in kit Figure 28 Hotend assembly after modification Using the next scheme assembly all the next parts ...

Page 18: ...y Type 1 Original Top frame 1 Original 2 2040 V Slot 500 mm NO HOLES 1 Kit 3 2040 V Slot 500 mm with HOLES 1 Kit 4 Left Top corner plate 1 Kit 5 Right Top corner plate 1 Kit 6 M4 x 8 mm Screw 10 Kit 7 M4 Slot Nut 10 Kit Using the previous materials assembly them as shown in the next picture please be sure everything fits well and both bars are adjusted at 90 with the top frame and check the right ...

Page 19: ...d X axis assembly 1 2 Modified Top frame 1 3 M4 x 8 mm Screw 8 Kit 4 M4 Slot Nut 8 Kit 5 M5 x 8 mm Screw 4 Kit Insert modified X assembly as shown in the next picture Tip using blue tape you can secure X axis assembly to the top bar and avoid it from dropping in the next assembly steps Figure 31 Modified X axis inserted on the top frame assembly Install top assembly frame using provided M4x8mm Scr...

Page 20: ...Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual P a g e 20 43 www belt3dprinterkit com Figure 32 Assembly of modified top and bottom frames Figure 33 Front joint detail M4x8 mm screws and nuts ...

Page 21: ...M5x8mm Screws on the base of Vslot bars Figure 35 Main frame finished Chapter 4 Installing movement mechanisms Step 4 1 Top Corner Pulleys Next items from the KIT will be used ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type 1 IDLER Pulley 20T Bore 5mm GT2 2 Kit 2 M5x20mm Screw 2 Kit 3 M5X8X1 PRECISION SHIM WASHER 2 Kit 4 M5 Nylock Nut 2 Kit ...

Page 22: ...stment until the assembly is very tight but still free rotation Figure 36 IDLER Pulley mounting detail Repeat process for the right side Step 4 2 Installing diagonal movement Shaft and motor Next items from the KIT will be used ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type 1 8mm ROD 350mm 1 Kit 2 Timing Pulley 60T Bore 8mm GT2 1 Kit 3 Pulley 20T Bore 8mm GT2 2 Kit 4 8X16X5 Flange Ball Bearing 2 Kit 5 M5x8 S...

Page 23: ... Original part 13 GT2 6mm BELT 2 METERS Kit 14 RED Nylon ZIP TIE 8 Kit Slide next components into 8mm ROD 350 mm keep same direction of each component as shown in the next picture DO NOT ADJUST THEM YET Shaft will be installed in the rear part of the printer Insert 8mm ROD 350mm with previous mounted items into both sides holes ...

Page 24: ... www belt3dprinterkit com Secure both sides of shaft using 8X16X5 Flange Ball Bearing and M5x8mm Screws adjust screws on both sides Center 8mm ROD 350mm on both sides push Pulleys against flange bearings then adjust Headless Screws of both pulleys ...

Page 25: ...all Diagonal bracket and motor in the RIGHT side of the machine using M4x8 Screws and M4 Slot Nuts install Z motor with 2 M3x6 Screws and insert a Pulley Bore 5mm into motor shaft Align both Pulleys motor and shaft pulleys connected with closed loop sync belt and secure them with its headless screws to their own shafts Finally adjust belt tension using slotted holes in motor bracket ...

Page 26: ...it com Figure 39 Pulley and belt alignment and tension Install diagonal GT2 BELTS tension both sides and using a measure tape check for X axis alignment on both sides taking bottom side of diagonal bars belts must be secured with provided Zip ties cut excess of belts ...

Page 27: ...re belts with Nylon Zip ties 4 on each side Chapter 5 Installing Belt and Heatbed system Figure 41 Belt system Assembly Step 5 1 Preparing rollers Next items from the KIT will be used ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type 1 Roller BODY 40 mm 2 Kit 2 12 mm ROD 2 Kit 3 Roller Cap 46mm 4 Kit ...

Page 28: ...CREWS 02 on each side Note You have to repeat this process in order to get 2 rollers assembly Figure 42 Roller assembly components Figure 43 Rod is centered with roller body Step 5 2 Installing Rollers and Belt Next items from the KIT will be used ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type 1 Roller Assembly 2 Kit 2 FLANGE BEARING 12mm 2 Kit 3 BLOCK BEARING 12mm 2 Kit 4 M6x18mm SCREW 4 Kit 5 M6x30mm SCREW...

Page 29: ...other Roller REAR ROLLER MOUNT Take the ROLLER with FLANGE BEARINGS on it install it with M6x18 SCREWS and M6 NYLOCK NUTS please be aware in this step belt have to be inserted as shown in the next picture Secure both FLANGE BEARINGS by adjusting its screws to hold it in place ROLLER HAS TO BE CENTERED At this point no alignment is required since it is mounted into round exact holes on the side pla...

Page 30: ...roller mount FRONT ROLLER MOUNT Take the ROLLER with BLOCK BEARINGS on it install it with M6x30 SCREWS and M6 NYLOCK NUTS please be aware in this step belt have to be inserted as shown in the next picture DO NOT ADJUST SCREWS YET JUST INSTALL SCREWS ON BOTH SIDES ROLLER HAS TO BE CENTERED ...

Page 31: ...is about 510 to 515 mm size must be taken on the external side of each rod do not exceed tension on belt otherwise it will cause a lot of friction problems and misalignment Note One way to check for the right belt tension and alignment is once done previous step roll the belt by hand and it have to move easy smooth and straight without wobbling or needing to apply to much force if this is happenin...

Page 32: ...of machine take the Timing Pulley 60T Bore 12mm GT2 and insert it on the end of the REAR ROLLER then using the original Y motor with its bracket mount and pulley using M4x8mm Screws and M4 slot nuts proceed to install it At this point place the GT2 Timing belt Closed Loop and align both pulleys then adjust the motor bracket in order to tension the closed loop belt As shown in the next picture ...

Page 33: ...te 2 Kit 3 1020 ALU PROFILE 326mm 2 Kit 4 M4x8 mm SCREW 10 Kit 5 M4 Slot nut 10 Kit 6 M5x8 mm SCREW 4 Kit 7 M5 Slot nut 4 Kit Preparing Heatbed base plate Take original Heatbed and temporarily remove heating element then uninstall all Vslot Wheels from it depending on your version of your 3d printer holes position and quantity may vary but they always have at least two pairs of aligned holes as sh...

Page 34: ...base plate with the mentioned bars as shown in the next picture Note You might end up with a 90 rotated heatbed base plate compared with its original direction but that s totally fine Figure 49 1020 Alu profiles must be centered with Heatbed base plate Check for aligned holes pairs Distance between Alu bars must be 40 mm Installing heatbed Assembly Install heat bed element back again holding with ...

Page 35: ...ight under the tensioned BELT cable of heatbed will come out from the right side to the machine and going to the electronic box Figure 50 Heatbed must be inserted inside belt Using Heatbed mounting plates Fixed by M4x8mm Screws M4 Slot Nuts 5units on each side install Heatbed assembly as shown in the next picture right position is determined by the 280mm dimension ...

Page 36: ...e using its original M5x8mm Screws into the threaded holes of the corner plate at this point you can connect the screen cable Figure 51 Install back Screen into right position Step 6 2 Power Supply installation Install power supply on the right side of machine using its original M4x20mm Screws at this point you can connect the power supply cable Figure 52 Install power supply ...

Page 37: ... side of machine using its original M5x8mm Screws and M5 Slot nuts measure 200mm from the top side of diagonal bar to one side of the filament holder arm as shown next Figure 53 Suggested position for filament holder Step 6 4 Belt Edge element Optional part can be installed with 2 M4x8mm Screws and M4 slot nuts STL file is provided ...

Page 38: ...ronics and firmware Step 7 1 Electronics Wiring Scheme Figure 54 Wiring scheme for each component Connect all cables back to the motherboard for stepper motors use supplied 1 meter cable motors instead of original ones Endstops X and 45 axis only have endstops belt system doesn t need one ...

Page 39: ... Use supplied Zip ties for cable management Step 7 2 Firmware Firmware will be provided for updating there are a few methods out there to upgrade your ender 3 firmware but we recommend checking out Teaching Tech method https youtu be fIl5X2ffdyo Chapter 8 Calibrating bed and 45 axis endstop Step 8 1 Calibration Bed leveling After tensioning belt use a large metal ruler or a level and place it over...

Page 40: ...lt then push endstop back to X axis until switch is pressed down finally adjust endstop support Fine tune the position of the endstop if the nozzle is too high or down Chapter 9 Slicer settings We recommend to Use BLACKBELT Cura as slicer but there are some other slicers available as well Download Blackbelt Cura from the next link https blackbelt 3d com download area Add Ender 3 Belt machine and s...

Page 41: ...bly manual P a g e 41 43 www belt3dprinterkit com In the pop up window select Custom Custom Belt style printer add printer Note you can add custom name as Ender 3 BELT in the bottom field Create machine definition as follows ...

Page 42: ...om Copy paste Start G code G28 X0 Y0 Home G1 Z60 E9 F500 G1 Z100 E12 F500 Prime the extruder G92 E0 G1 F200 E3 G92 E0 Copy paste End G code M104 S0 M140 S0 Retract the filament G92 E1 G1 E 1 F300 G28 X0 Y10 M84 Add printing profile Go to settings Profile Manage profiles ...

Page 43: ...Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual P a g e 43 43 www belt3dprinterkit com In the pop up window clic on import Select provided profile ENDER 3 BELT PROFILE curaprofile ...

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