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WIRING OF THE AXIS MOTORS & LIMIT

SWITCHES

Step 1

First, we must label the axis.

Having the make board at the base side of
the bottom vertex, we label the three axis
clockwise, Y axis, X axis, and Z axis. (See
figure 11.1)

Figure 11.1

Step 2

Connect Motor wires

Place the appropriate motor wires from axis
Y, X and Z to their corresponding connectors
on the Makeboard (see figure 11.2)

Note that the limit switch is labeled as the
“stop” on the Makeboard.

Insert appropriate wire from the filament
extruder into the connector labeled E-motor
on the Makeboard.

Use the remaining wraparound sleeve to
protect the extruder motor.

Figure 11.2

Axis X

Axis Y

Axis Z

Makeboard at

bottom for wiring

X-

motor

Y-

motor

Z-

motor

E-

motor

X-axis limit switch

Y-axis limit switch

Z-axis limit switch

Summary of Contents for Kinematics

Page 1: ...KINEMATICS 3D PRINTER MANUAL ...

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Page 4: ...LY OF THE EFFECTOR 19 ASSEMBLY OF THE BELT CONNECTOR PIECES 24 ASSEMBLY OF TOP VERTEX ON THE FRAME 27 ASSEMBLY OF THE BELT 28 ASSEMBLY OF THE FILAMENT EXTRUDER 30 ASSEMBLY OF THE LCD SCREEN 33 ASSEMBLY AND WIRING OF MAKEBOARD 35 WIRING OF THE AXIS MOTORS LIMIT SWITCHES 36 ASSEMBLY OF THE PRINT PLATFORM 38 POWER SUPPLY 40 MAKEBOARD OUTLET COVER AND FILAMENT HOLDER 41 ...

Page 5: ...5 TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY Materials 2 5mm allen key 2mm allen key 1 5mm allen key Mini flathead screwdriver Phillips head screwdriver not included ...

Page 6: ...6 REFERENCE PAGE FOR PARTS ...

Page 7: ...de As well as the back hole of the Vertex After that put on the M4 square nuts from the outside attention only turning nut ap proximately 3 times they should be loose As figure 1 2 Repeat this step for the remaining vertexes Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Materials needed for assembly Short V rails 3 Top vertex 3 M4 Square nut 12 M4 10 screw 12 This filler head is at the top Hexagonal groove side at bottom...

Page 8: ...sing the M2 5 Allen Key fasten the screws tightly from the inside As figure 1 4 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Step 3 Next assemble the remaining top Vertexes with the short V rail similar to steps 1 2 Attention the bottom of the vertex is the side with hexagonal grooves As figure 1 4 Step 4 Sequence 3 assembled top Vertexes like Figure 1 5 then put them together slowly Finally tighten the remaining screws...

Page 9: ...ist alignment of the M3 nut on top of the 608 Bearing Next place the M3 20 screw under the 608 Bearing using the Allen key to tighten Repeat step for the remaining 2 sides to complete Figure 1 7 Figure 1 6 Figure 1 7 Materials needed for assembly M3 nut 3 M3 20 screw 3 608 Bearing 3 ...

Page 10: ...Makeboard 1 Bottom vertex 3 Step 1 The bottom Vertex is assembled similar as the top Vertex Attach 10 pairs of M4 10 screws and M4 square nuts on all 3 Vertexes 8 pairs on the flank and 2 pairs on the back Fig 1 8 Figure 1 8 Small hole on vertex at bottom for future wires 2 Groups of screws and nuts 4 Groups of screws and nuts ...

Page 11: ... on the side of the USB input are used to mount the Makeboard See Figure 1 9 Figure 1 9 Step 3 Assemble the short V rails to the 3 bottom Vertexes just like the top Vertex Be sure the Makeboard connection holes are facing outwards i e away from the center of the vertexes and tighten the screws to secure Figure 1 10 The Makeboard should sit between the v rails Figure 1 10 Figure 1 11 ...

Page 12: ...1 Take a stepper motor and place a timing wheel on the shaft of the motor Figure 2 0 Step 2 The set screw of the stepper gear should correspond with the flat groove on the mo tor shaft see figure 2 1 The set screw is already included in the tim ing wheel Figure 2 1 Stepper motor Set screw Flat groove Stepper gear ...

Page 13: ... motor shaft and the stepper gear Ensure that the set screw is tight GearRev recommends the application of thread lock on the set screws Step 4 Repeat steps for the 2 remaining axis step per motors Step 5 Attach stepper motor to the bottom vertex with the wires facing down To start position the stepper motor in the vertex as seen in figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 groove for Allen key screw in each corner ...

Page 14: ...ting holes and begin to screw manually first to avoid damage to motor Step 7 Use a 2 5 allen key against the grooves in vertex to tighten the M3 8 screws to secure the stepper motor in place Step 8 Repeat steps for the two remaining 2 step per motors ...

Page 15: ... of Limit switches Tighten the M4 square nut with the M4 10 screw in the grove of the terminal block 3 1 Attach the limit switch to the terminal block by screwing 2 M2 5 16 screws in their cor responding holes 3 2 attention not too tightly to damage spring inside Repeat step for remaining 2 limit switches Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Terminal Block Limit Switch M4 10 screw M4 nut ...

Page 16: ...tighten the M4 screws to se cure long V rails Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Step 3 Wiring Next slide the wire attached to the limit switch down the hole of the open beam and guide the wire through the hole in the vertex Figure 3 4 3 5 Repeat for remaining long V rails Figure 3 4 Figure 3 5 M4 10 screw M4 nut Hole at bottom of vertex ...

Page 17: ...taching 4 M3 8 screws and 4 M3 nuts to each rail Figure 3 6 Place screws on holes 1 7 12 18 of the linear rail See Figure 3 7 Be sure to leave the screws and nuts loose for easy attachment to the long V rail Figure 3 6 Figure 3 7 Insert screws into holes 1 7 12 17 7 1 12 18 ...

Page 18: ... the limit switch in place Secure the limit switch 5cm below the top of the open beam groove using a M4 nut if the original M4T nut is not fully securing the limit switch in place see figure 3 8 Slide the linear rails up securing them right below the limit switch See figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Figure 3 8 Figure 3 10 ...

Page 19: ... either side of the hole Make sure the thermistor is inserted well into its designated hole Secure in place by tightening the set screw with a 1 5mm allen key Be gentle to not damage the wire inside Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2 Materials needed for assembly The auto alignment effector user materials M2 5 16 screw 2 M3 12 screw 9 M3 8 screw 2 M3 20 screw 1 M4 30 screw 1 Spring 1 M3 nut 2 M4 nut 1 endstop ...

Page 20: ...ure 4 4 Cover the end of the limit switch wire into the 2 pin connector Ensure that the wire is locked into place There should be a subtle click once the wire is locked into place See figure 4 5 Figure 4 3 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 Figure 4 4 External Part Small spring M2 5 16 screws Limit Switch Fan Groove Jig of Print Head Internal Part Hole for limit switch wires M2 5 16 screws ...

Page 21: ...ing with the jig of the print head to the internal part with 2 M3 12 screws and 2 M3 nuts Figure 4 8 In addition add the M4 30 screw and the M4 nut into the corresponding grooves in the external part and turn approximately 4 times Note the screw goes in the circu lar groove and the nut in the hexagonal groove see Figure 4 9 5 1 Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 Figure 5 1 Figure 4 8 Figure 4 9 Wires coming ou...

Page 22: ...of the external part above the limit switch And the M3 20 screw into the smaller hole NOTE screw the M3 20 screw just enough that the limit switch is trig gered See figure 5 3 When assembled properly the limit switch should be depressed by pushing up on the assembled nozzle and triggered when re leased See figure 5 4 Adjust both screws until the auto alignment effector is working properly Figure 5...

Page 23: ...side Be sure to arrange the fans so the wires are on the same side as the other wires see figure 5 5 Mount the fans using 3 M3 12 screws to their corresponding holes The fan above the fan groove will be the cooling fan opposite to the radiating fan Figure 5 5 Figure 5 6 radiating fan cooling fan M3 12 screws ...

Page 24: ... rod on the M3 25 screws Place M4 copper spacer on the M3 25 screws after the carbon fiber rod and tight en the screws until secured into the nuts NOTE Ensure that the copper spacers are not sitting loosely in between the rod and the effector as it can be the cause of un wanted noises upon printer activation see figure 5 7 Repeat step for remaining sides Figure 5 8 shows the end result of this ste...

Page 25: ...nsioner as it can be the cause of un wanted noises upon printer activation Note the belt tensioner side with indenta tion should be facing opposite to the ef fector and placed on parallel carbon fibre rods Repeat steps for remaining belt tensioners See figure 5 10 for how the final assembly should look like Make sure to have belt tensioners on par allel carbon fibre rods for proper assembly See fi...

Page 26: ...tensioner to linear rail Mount belt tensioner to the linear rail slider by securing 4 M3 12 screws in their corre sponding holes see figure 5 12 Repeat steps for remaining belt tensioners Figure 5 12 Linear rail slider ...

Page 27: ...and tighten screws to secure The hexagonal groove on the top vertex should be pointing downwards Insert a M4 25 screw with a washer in the top groove through to a M4 nut below and tighten Do not overtighten the screw as to damage the endstop wires Repeat for remaining sides of the vertex Figure 6 1 Figure 6 2 Figure 6 3 Materials needed for assembly M4 25 screw 3 M4 nut 3 Washer 3 M4 10 screw 3 M4...

Page 28: ... the belt tensioner as seen in Figure 7 1 Next loop the other end around the timing wheel which is connected to the stepper motor figure 7 2 and guide the belt up through the other side of the belt tensioner and around the 608 bearing of the top ver tex figure 7 3 Ensure that the belt is routed from the in side the carbon fiber rods Figure 7 1 Figure 7 2 Figure 7 3 Chamber 1 Chamber 2 Chamber 3 Ch...

Page 29: ...ring it in See figure 7 4 Finally install the belt spring to the belt to ensure optimal tension The belt springs will need to be installed around 5 cm below the 4th chamber of the belt tensioner Use pliers for this step if you have difficulty installing the belt spring Cut the remaining belt Repeat steps for remaining belts ...

Page 30: ...e the wheel just at the beginning of the groove on the shaft Note the set screw securing the roll should be in line with the groove flat part on the shaft Figure 8 2 Next mount the frame on the Filament ex truder using 3 M3 8 screws Figure 8 2 Figure 8 1 Quick acting plug 1 Extruder motor 1 M3 20 screws 3 M3 nut 1 M3 8 screws 3 PTFE tube 1 Frame of the filament extruder Jig of the filament extrude...

Page 31: ...frame using an M3 20 screw see figure 8 4 Then place a M3 nut in the frame of the Filament extruder and insert a M3 20 screw into the jig to secure it closed with the wing nut Figure 8 5 Figure 8 3 Figure 8 4 Step 3 Quick acting plug To complete assembly install a quick acting plug on the left side corresponding hole figure 8 5 Figure 8 5 Washer and M3 Nut M3 20 screws M3 20 screw Quick acting plu...

Page 32: ...pping wires Use the fan wire to wire connectors includ ed int he fan bag to attach the fans to their respective cables Use the wrap around harness seen in figure 8 7 to cover all wires extending from the effector Covering the length of the wires Feed the group of wires Including the auto level endstop wire between the bottom vertexes from the outside of the frame opposite of the Makeboard The LCD ...

Page 33: ...quare nut 2 Step 1 Slide the two clamps on either side of the LCD screen Figure 9 2 Figure 9 1 Step 2 Place the housing over the LCD screen and insert M3 8 screws into the 4 corners of the housing to secure assembly Figure 9 2 LCD screen LCD clamps LCD housing knob toggle Clamps are placed in between screen and housing and secured with screws ...

Page 34: ...to cover the knob of the LCD screen figure 9 3 Figure 9 3 Step 4 Clamp assembly on the bottom vertex and secure with M4 10 screws and M4 square nuts in the corresponding 2 holes M4 10 screws and nuts on wither end of LCD screen ...

Page 35: ...ert the fan wires into appropriate con nectors on the Makeboard Verify left and right by tugging wires from the effector FanL corresponds to the cooling fan and fanR corresponds to the radiating fan Complete the wiring of the effector by inserting the thermH and autolevel limit switch wire into their corresponding con nections on the Makeboard The auto level limit switch will correspond with the c...

Page 36: ...wires from axis Y X and Z to their corresponding connectors on the Makeboard see figure 11 2 Note that the limit switch is labeled as the stop on the Makeboard Insert appropriate wire from the filament extruder into the connector labeled E motor on the Makeboard Use the remaining wraparound sleeve to protect the extruder motor Figure 11 2 Axis X Axis Y Axis Z Makeboard at bottom for wiring X motor...

Page 37: ...t LCD wires EXP1 and EXP2 to their corresponding connectors on the Make board located beside the YXZ axis stop connectors in figure 11 3 Confirm EXP wires by looking at the back of the LCD and where they lead to Figure 11 3 EXP 1 EXP 2 ...

Page 38: ...screws 3 M3T nuts 3 Step 1 Connection of the platform wires Attach the two white power cables to the Make board connectors labeled heat bed loosen the screw insert wire then secure by tightening screw again Remaining wire red black is to be attached to Makeboard connector labeled thermB which is beside thermH ...

Page 39: ...e vertex grooves in preparation for the platform to be mounted 1 nut on each vertex side Figure 12 1 Cover the circuitry with the print platform and with 2 M3 12 screws secure the bed clips to the bottom vertex like figure 12 2 Figure 12 1 Figure 12 2 ...

Page 40: ...tep 2 COM port and V port Next loosen one COM screw and one V screw of your choice see figure 13 2 Take the DC cable and and insert the BLUE connector into the COM port and RED con nector into the V port Tighten the screws to secure wires in place Figure 13 2 DC cable AC cable Orange safety guard Step 3 Secure wires and safety guard After securing all wires close the orange safety guard to cover t...

Page 41: ...t cover Mount the Makeboard outlet cover onto the vertex by using 4 M4 square nuts and M4 8 screws See figure 14 1 Figure 14 1 Step 2 Filament holder Using 2 M4 8 screw and 2 M4 T nuts attach the filament spool holder to the open beam approximately 10cm below the filament extruder See figure 14 2 Figure 14 2 Filament spool holder ...

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