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Instruction manual for mounting the

Prusa i3 Mount

3D Printer Kit from Createc3D

Rev. 07 – Ver. English

10/01/2015

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Page 1: ...EC4 S C A C Ángel Barrios 1 Bajo 18004 Granada 34 958 373 434 info createc3d com www created3d com http shop createc3d com Instruction manual for mounting the Prusa i3 Mount 3D Printer Kit from Createc3D Rev 07 Ver English 10 01 2015 ...

Page 2: ...1 4 Axis Y 3 1 5 Axis X 3 1 6 Axis Z 3 1 7 Final Structure 3 1 8 Extruder and Hotend 3 1 9 Heatbed and limit switches 3 1 10 Electronic Spacers 3 2 Electronics 3 2 1 Engines 3 2 2 End stops 3 2 3 Heatbed 3 2 4 Power Supply 3 2 5 Hotend a Budas b E3D Full Metal 3 2 6 Wiring a Kit electronics b End stops c LCD d Engines e Thermistors f Hotend y heatbed g Relay 12V40A with diode h Electronic Power Su...

Page 3: ...the effective mounting of your Reprap Prusa 3D Printer i3 In Createc 3D we work hard every day to make easier for entrepreneurs makers innovators etc the contact with an interdisciplinary group of professionals that can make your ideas and projects come true It would be our pleasure to answer any questions that arises during the assembly process You can contact us by phone 34 958 373 434 or by ema...

Page 4: ...ont the axes describe the following movements X axis left right Y axis Forward backward Z axis Up Down Combining those three movements and the amount of plastic deposited we obtain our 3D parts The material is heated and deposited in thin layers by a hot tip Hotend that provides the temperature necessary to melt the material and deposit the plastic and depending on the selected material the diamet...

Page 5: ... are printed plastic parts made by another 3D printer of course In addition to these parts we have other materials also known as vitamins 2 1 Electronics Board AT Arduino Mega 2560 compatible 5 A4988 Driver RAMPS 1 4v Wires Kit Heatbed Hotend Stepper motors the most common are Nema 17 Power supply at least 12V 20A and wiring Thermistors Mechanical limits ...

Page 6: ...ion such as Allen wrench set welder and tin Hex wrenches 13 and 17 Plan and Star Screwdriver Tape measure gauge Scissors Pliers file Blade Drill and drill bits metric 3 5 and 8 Acetone Glue cyanoacrylate recommended 3 INSTALLATION PROCESS Before mounting the printer the preparation of the plastic parts is essential remove the support structures of the parts that presents it shape and or drill the ...

Page 7: ...thout a support structure Or with supporting structure To remove it simply apply an upward force on the section indicated in the picture above continue until the plastic is completely removed To allow the plastic filament to pass into the hole smoothly we need to pass a 4mm drill into it see the arrows on the following page images ...

Page 8: ...Instruction Manual for Pi3 Createc3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 8 de 66 We place the piece upside down and we drill it with 4mm drill until it reaches the other end ...

Page 9: ...For the nuts placement in each hole shown in the picture weld a metric nut 5 To achieve this we press against the plastic nut minding the correct position matching the sides of the opening with the sides of the nut with a soldering iron until the nut is completely embedded in the hole See next image ...

Page 10: ...illed or filed until it fits into the motor shaft The motor shaft must be modified with a file or grinder until a portion of it with is flat this is to allow the stud to fit well Note Section of how the shaft of the motor must be after the flatting process On the other hand in the space indicated in the screenshot below you must weld a metric nut 3 ...

Page 11: ...e intended for clamping the screw on the shaft Hobbed bolt type with Allen head wrench To place the hobbed bolt screw that pushes the filament inside the hotend in the large pulley proceed as follows Insert the screw with the head in the position shown in the image Put a lock nut metric 8 at the end of the bolt and introduce the Hobbed lock nut in the hole of the pulley Look at the picture on next...

Page 12: ... English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 12 de 66 Place the pulley on a flat surface place the Hobbed bolt upside down with the lock nut resting on the flat surface Pressed on both sides of the pulley until the self locking nut fits into the hole ...

Page 13: ...ge 13 de 66 Hobbed bolt threaded rod type Put a lock nut metric 8 in one end of the Hobbed bolt and press it against the pulley Place the pulley on a flat surface with the lock nut against the flat surface and press firmly on both sides of the pulley until the lock nut fits into the hole ...

Page 14: ...www createc3d com Page 14 de 66 X Axis Driving Part The piece we proceed to modify is the motor holding of the X axis and is guided by the smooth rods The holes we have to file are specified in the following images Place a brass nut in the space indicated in the image ...

Page 15: ...h 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 15 de 66 We need the help of a soldering iron heat the nut until it is fully inserted into the hole and remains attached X Idler We prepare the holes Like in the previous piece with an 8mm drill bit or with a round file ...

Page 16: ...ev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 16 de 66 Place a brass nut in the hole indicated with the help of a welding iron until the nut fits snugly It is very important that the nut is flush and perpendicular to the vertical axis ...

Page 17: ...3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 17 de 66 Z top and Z bottom To allow a smooth movement of the rods into the holes we pass with a drill metric 8 in the hole and remove the tiny plastic part that closes the circle ...

Page 18: ...09 2104 www createc3d com Page 18 de 66 X carriage In this piece we weld two nuts Metric 3 in the holes shown in the picture below We proceed like we did with the previous pieces Apply heat with a soldering iron on the nut and place it in the bottom of the hole ...

Page 19: ...r English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 19 de 66 Y belt holder Place a nut metric 3 in the hole shown in the picture below Use the soldering iron to apply heat on the nut until it fits into the hole and it is flush with the surface of the part ...

Page 20: ...for the assembling are 10mm Methacrylate frame Threaded Rods and Kit Flat bright bars Kit hardware Transmission kit Set of Printed Parts ABS We begin to make the assembly of the main structure and guides the Y axis We need 2x Flat Rods Ø8mm x 340mm 3x Linear Bearings LM8UU 4x Y Corners 12x M10 Washers 4x Self locking nuts M10 8x M10 Nuts ...

Page 21: ...s of the rods put in two M10 nuts and then enter washers metric 10 Finally place the 4 legs of the printer Y Corners and secure them with washer and self locking nut M10 Insert the bearings very carefully on the smooth rods two bearings in the rod go in the right one and one goes in the left one Bearings should be treated carefully if forced they can lose their effectiveness or brake ...

Page 22: ...e both sides with studs we need Studding 4x M8 x 200mm 24x M8 Washers 8x M8 self locking nuts they will be used for the ends of the threaded rods 14x M8 Nuts 1x Y Motor holder Methacrylate or ABS 1x Y ldler Holder In one of the studs we introduce the Y motor holder that holds the motor Y axis with 4 nuts and 4 washers ...

Page 23: ...reatec3d com Page 23 de 66 In the other crossbar we insert the Y Ilder Holder on the upper rod with 2 nuts and 2 washers Now the structure that makes up the Z axis we need 1x Frame acrylic or aluminum 2x Nema 17 motors 2x Z Bottom L and R 2x Z top L and R 8x 20mm M3 screws ...

Page 24: ...h 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 24 de 66 We place each of the pieces on the meaning and orientation observed in the image and we press them to the methacrylate frame carefully Once done we screw the engines to the holes The final result is shown below ...

Page 25: ...tor to the Y motro holder with 3 screws and 15mm M3 Once screwed we introduce the GT2 pulley on the motor shaft matching one of the screws with the flat side of the shaft Now enter the three brackets of the LM8UU in the methacrylate plate then introduce the LM8UU bearings that are already on the smooth rods into their holders by exerting pressure Screw the Y belt holder to methacrylate plate at it...

Page 26: ...t we need 1x 624zz bearing 2x secrews M3x25 2x nuts M3 2x Belt guide We mount a 623zz bearing between the belt guide sections and unite them with glue cyanoacrylate this will be done twice Once it is glued we place it into the socket tensor Y and pass a M3 screw 25 mm through both pieces We fix it with a nut M3 The result is shown below ...

Page 27: ... trough the bearings and secure it to the Y Belt Holder we need 4x zip ties optional 1x Gt2 belt We introduce the strap through the slot adjust the motor pulley to make a straight line We tend until it is tense and we secure the ends with zip ties then cut the tips When the belt is assembled we can tense more if required through the screw axis tensor The result is as follows ...

Page 28: ...Instruction Manual for Pi3 Createc3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 28 de 66 ...

Page 29: ... nuts M5 2x smooth rods de 370mm 2x Belt guide 5x screws M3 20mm 1x screw M4 35 mm 1x pomfret M4 1x bearing 624zz 1x Motor Nema 17 1x X carriage 1x GT2pulley 1x GT2 belt We introduce 3 of the bearings LM8UU on smooth rods leaving 2 on top and one on the bottom We introduce 2 LM8UU bearings in the socket X Idler and another 2 in the socket X Idler motor by exerting pressure the usage of a flat scre...

Page 30: ...ng in the socket allocated in the X Idler introduce a 35mm M4 screw in the hole and then insert the Belt Guide prepared previously as shown in the picture and screw M3 20 mm and fix it with a nut M3 Now introduce the smooth rods on both parts the upper rodhas 2 bearings and the lower has 1 We screw the engine in the X motor idler with 4 x M3 screws 20mm and introduce the GT2 pulley in its shaft ...

Page 31: ... we fix the cart to the X axis with light pressure introduce the 3 bearings in the sockets of the piece and fasten it with a pair of zips for bearing as shown below We introduce the GT2 belt in the GT2 pulley and the bearing of the belt guide We fix the GT2 belt in the X carriage as shown in the picture ...

Page 32: ...n Manual for Pi3 Createc3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 32 de 66 Tight the belt it may be stretched more with the thumbscrews on the X ilder We assembly the pieces on the half of the belt ...

Page 33: ...ture and to be sure to have the greatest range of printing adjust the heatbed in a way that in its two extreme positions coincides with the edges of the heatbed To complete the mounting we need 2x 310mm M5 threaded rods 2x 330mm smooth rods 2x Z Shaft Coupling 5x5mm Pass the smooth bars between the Z bottom the X axis bearing and the Z top This is the final result ...

Page 34: ...seen from behind Introduce the couplings on the shafts of the Z engines matching one of the studs with the flat part of the shaft without reaching the midsection Introduce the M5 threaded rods in the Z Axis holders Then introduce the M5 threaded rods in the same way the motor rods and the treaded rods Now tighten all the studs ...

Page 35: ...unt the extruder it supports the fifth motor and the components required to deposit molten plastic over the print area We need 1x Extruder 1x Extruder Ilder 2x Gears 2x Nuts M4 1x Hobbed bolt 2x Washers M4 2x Nuts M8 3x Bearing 688z 1x Rod or through bolt black screw M8x20 2x Screws M4 50 mm 2x Screws M3 25 mm 2x Piers ...

Page 36: ...or transmitting the motion to the filament in the two bearings of the extruder and we match the knurled part with the hole where the filament pass through the extruder and the Hotend We introduce on the outside side the large gear previously inserting 4 5 washers and on the opposite side a washer and a nut to lock it in place or 1 nut 1 lock nut We tighten the structure being aware that the knurle...

Page 37: ...r English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 37 de 66 We screw the idler as we see in the picture without forcing to allow free movement Introduce the M4 50mm screws preparing it with the following sequence washer spring washer as shown in the image ...

Page 38: ...together with other documents it is presented later in the section Hotends We use 2x screws M5 20 mm 2x screws M3 40 mm Filament Insert a piece of filament in the extruder until it comes out from the end where we are going to install the Hotend Then insert it into the Hotend and align it with the body of the extruder then tighten the screws M5 Once done join the the extruder to the X carriage with...

Page 39: ...o solder the wires feeding of the heatbed and prepare your thermistor Those steps are described in the pages of the electronic section we recommend to consult this section before assembling the heatbed To complete the installation we need 1x Heatbed 3x springs Little black springs 3x Screws M3 35 mm 3x Nuts M3 3x Washers M3 3x Tweezers 1x Glass 1x Y Endstop holder 3x Endstop 2x Endstop holder X Z ...

Page 40: ...nd the LED diode are located in the back of the printer We place the 3 screws through the openings in the bed then we introduce the 3 springs and post with 3 nuts M3 after spending based methacrylate as seen in the image Note we think is more effective and easy to carry out the calibration of the heatbed with 3 points Place the glass on the bed and we fix it with tweezers ...

Page 41: ... to make sure that it works correctly when the base slips back The X endstop is placed at the beginning of the X axis this is also glued to one of the decorators we need to ensure that it works properly when you move the X axis to the start The Z axis endstop is placed on the left of the printer smooth rod This is attached by adhesive to the last of our decorators It is important to place it high ...

Page 42: ... www createc3d com Page 42 de 66 Now we place the electronics panel on the methacrylate we need 4x screws M3 35 mm 4x nuts M3 4x plastic spacers Mount as shown in the image Once this step is completed we prepare the electronics and make the connection of all elements ...

Page 43: ... to the extensions that have the color red blue green black and to one of its ends a 4 pole with the word motor printed Each color of the wire of the motor corresponds to a color of the expansion cable as explained in the table below With an appropriate tool we weld the wires remember to protect the welds with a heat shrink tube Note the axes of the motors must be filed as shown below ...

Page 44: ...ivated by the contact of the carriage they advise the microcontroller that it is in the zero position or homing of the corresponding axis To complete the installation solder 2 of the 3 pins that has each endstop 1 Pin labeled NO normally open We sold the color black cable 2 Pin labeled COM common We weld the red cable We use cables that have a connector labeled with the word endstop These cables h...

Page 45: ...sually attached to the glass mirror heatbed 3 2 4 Heatbed The Heatbed is a resistive component it releases heat when the current passes through it The heat bed is responsible to provide a desired temperature base during the printing process its primary mission is to enhance the grip of the model and avoid movements ABS Solder the 2 cables of hot bed one Red and one Black it indicates their polarit...

Page 46: ...Instruction Manual for Pi3 Createc3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 46 de 66 It is recommendable to stagnate the ends of the cables to connect it to the Ramps ...

Page 47: ...of transforming the network electricity 220V50Hz to 12V DC Strip expansion wires and apply tin on them Screw the 3 wires inside the Schuko Line Neutral and Ground Connect the 3 wires to the power supply in the following order L is connected to the line blue wire N is connected to Neutral Brown wire Mass is connected to the power grid Yellow Cable green ...

Page 48: ...igh power resistor or a ceramic cartridge 12v 40 watts The diameter of the Hotend nozzle defines the accuracy of the printed pieces Smaller diameter nozzles are more precise but the printing takes more time due to increased number of layers that it needs to deposit The most common and practical diameter is 0 5 mm although it can vary from 0 25 to 0 5 mm Type Budasch 1 2v Our Budasch kit includes B...

Page 49: ...s the inner diameter This may be 1 75mm or 3mm it depends on the plastic filament diameter It is set to 1 75mm normally so if we want to use 3mm filament we need to remove the entire block as shown below This picture shows the components separately We just need to place the PTFE tube desired Put the bases on top of each other as follows The copper sink is now black ...

Page 50: ...Instruction Manual for Pi3 Createc3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 50 de 66 Screw the spacers Now introduce the PTFE tube spacer must be well centered and join the parts ...

Page 51: ...Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 51 de 66 The steps to remount the Budasch are shown in the following pictures Once assembled proceed to seal the head with Teflon give it 2 or 3 wraps on the threaded section as follows ...

Page 52: ...Instruction Manual for Pi3 Createc3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 52 de 66 Now select the desired nozzle tip 0 4 or 0 5 mm Final appearance of the Hotend ...

Page 53: ...re of the Hotend and know its value respectively Unscrew the stud in the heater block Introduce the ceramic cartridge 12v 40W and tighten the stud Introduce the thermistor in its housing at about halfway the heating block It is highly recommended the usage of thermal paste to fix the thermistor in its accommodation to avoid reading errors that can lead to overheat and melt the Hotend and its most ...

Page 54: ...Instruction Manual for Pi3 Createc3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 54 de 66 Introduce the wires in the cabinet slots this is the result ...

Page 55: ... createc3d com tutorial montaje hotend full metal e3d v6 Heatsink Body Heated Head Coupler 0 4 mm Nozzle Mount 30mm heatsink and fan Attach fan Thermistor and cartridge 12v and 40w Cable high thermal resistance 4 screws M3x20mm Adjustment screw Allen wrench and kapton tape Mounting Assemble the coupler to the head of our Hotend then attach the heat sink body as shown in the picture below ...

Page 56: ...o the pins tin and weld the thermistor to the high thermal resistance cable Once the pins are welded to the thermistor protect them with some tape kapton Insert the thermistor in the locking head and attach it with another piece of kapton tape Use thermal paste or heat sealer for better temperature readings ...

Page 57: ...e proceed to the cartridge 12v 40w we place it in the locking head as centered as possible Introduce the stud and tighten set the cartridge in this way Proceed to attach the fan to its frame layer To do this slide the fan coupling from the top through the grooves to the end of the heat sink body Place the fan and screw the coupling ...

Page 58: ...ions to the electronics cartridge and thermistor We recommend to connect the fan to a constant power supply of 12v Proceed to fit the sink body with the head aided by a key press gently to avoid any leakage that might occur and ensuring optimal sealing The results is shown below with the piece attached to the extruder ...

Page 59: ...Instruction Manual for Pi3 Createc3D Rev 06 Ver English 10 09 2104 www createc3d com Page 59 de 66 ...

Page 60: ...ww createc3d com Page 60 de 66 Electronic Kit Prusa i3 Createc 3D The Createc 3D electronic kit from includes AT mega 2560 compatible with arduino RMAPS 1 4 with 5 A4988 drivers Wires kit and 5x5cm fan 3 mechanical endstops Ceramic screwer 2 thermistor EPCOS with 100kΩ ...

Page 61: ... 4 to the AT mega Drivers and the A4988 drivers to RAMPS 1 4 as shown below Then insert the drivers to their corresponding sockets consult the motor section for further details Endstops The limit switches are connected to the pins indicated in Ramps 1 4 It is very important to respect the polarity of the connection This because we can create a short circuit that could damage our boards ...

Page 62: ...free as shown in the picture and indicated by the silkscreen Remember that the blue wire is not used and can be cut to avoid confusion LCD If you have purchased the full kit with LCD you need to connect it to the adapter situated in the end of our Ramps pin 1 4v Once connected the adapter you connect the cables between it and the LCD Motors The motors are connected to the pins of our Ramps 1 4 tha...

Page 63: ...atec3d com Page 63 de 66 Extruder Motor The connection of the Z motors is the same of the others but you must first join both in parallel in this way you connect to the RAMPS a single 4 pin cable Use the location closer to the driver of the two available for the Z axis motor ...

Page 64: ...nd the left connector to the Heatbed thermistor The polarity of the thermistor connection it is indifferent To mount 2 extruders place the second thermistor next to the heatbed Hotend Heatbed Connect the two wires of the ceramic cartridge to the input connector D10 The polarity is irrelevant Connect the Heatbed to the connector D8 in this case respect the polarity as indicated by the silkscreen RA...

Page 65: ... the Heatbed control in a more secure and stable way through a relay contact to give that regulates the power supply The relay 12V40W fulfils this role perfectly Relay connection The relay has 5 pins connection discarding the center divide the connection into 2 parts Connection to the electronics The relay is controlled by our electronics through a mosfet Connect the pin 85 and 86 to the connector...

Page 66: ...upply is made through the 4 pin connector included in the kit electronics Strip the wires of the power supply and give a light coating of tin solder Place the 4 pin connector respecting the polarity showed on the RAMPS The wiring diagram of the electronics is shown below The colors used for the cables may not match the actual colours of the wires ...

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