mapleMaker Mini V2, Build Manual

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Introduction
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Welcome, and Thank you!
Thank you for your interest in the mapleMaker Mini V2 3D Printer.
The mapleMaker Mini introduces you to the world of additive
manufacturing and 3D printing. With your own 3D printer, your
concepts and design ideas can be translated from computer
drawings to physical objects in short period of time.
The goal of this guide is to introduce you to the parts and pieces
that will be required before you can assemble your printer kit. Most
of these items can be sourced both locally and from any number of
online retailers.
The aim of this kit was to reduce costs and create an accessible,
hackable, upgradeable, and ultimately, user customizable
3D Printer.
We believe that a 3D printer should evolve with it’s
users needs and knowledge, and become a platform for any
number of future upgrades and additions without the need for costly
re-works or additional components.
Ultimately though, we want to empower the next generation of
designers, developers, and engineers by giving them the platform
and tools to suite their needs for today, tomorrow, and well into
the future.
We are Open Source. Collaboration fuels Innovation.
Create, Innovate, and Share.