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Step 2: cooling fan assembly

Assembling the extrusion head

image 66: attaching the fan on the BLACK polypropylene fan duct

3. Move the BLACK polypropylene fan duct on the bottom of the

extruder head, over two Thumb screws, see image 67.

4. Attach with two hex nuts

3mm.

image 67: attaching the BLACK polypropylene fan duct on the bottom of the
extruder head.

5. Fold the BLACK polypropylene fan duct together.

image 68: result assembling the cooling fan assembly.

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Page 1: ...The fast easy to use Open source 3D printer assembly instructions...

Page 2: ...anual available online www ultimaker com pages support manuals Meet other Ultimaker users at our community forum www ultimaker com forum Visit YouMagine for fun projects and free printable models www...

Page 3: ...serting the ball bearings 11 6 1 2 Step 2 Mounting the limit switches 12 6 1 3 Step 3 Assembling the X and Y motor 16 6 1 4 Step 4 Preparing the BOTTOM panel 19 6 1 5 Step 5 Assembling the cube shaped...

Page 4: ...cuit board 85 6 6 1 Step 1 mounting the electronic circuit board 86 6 6 2 Step 1 preparing the electronic cooling system 87 6 6 3 step 3 connecting the heater 91 6 6 4 Step 4 connecting the print head...

Page 5: ...able for any damage caused by improper incorrect or unwise use Please read this manual completely and make sure you understand it 1 2 Used symbols 1 1 Warning A warning indicates the risk of serious d...

Page 6: ...ed Max head travel speed between 30mm s 300mm s Accuracy Positioning 0 05mm Build volume X Y Z 210 x 210 x 205mm Technology FFF Fused Filament Fabrication Ambient Operating Temperature 15 32 C Storage...

Page 7: ...out of reach of children Disconnect the device from all power sources before cleaning it Remove the adapter from the power outlet during storms lightning and whenever the product will not be used for...

Page 8: ...our Ultimaker Original Be aware that paint will not cover the brown cutting edges very well 5 What to expect reading the assembly instructions 5 1 Structure of the assembly instructions Before assembl...

Page 9: ...al In this manual you will read about FRONT side BACK side LEFT side RIGHT side TOP side and BOTTOM side In image 1 these terms are clarified RIGHT side LEFT side FRONT side BOTTOM side BACK side TOP...

Page 10: ...bling the Ultimaker Original 6 1 ASSEMBLING THE FRAME WHAT YOU LL NEED TO BUILD THIS SUB ASSEMBLY Time about 60 to 90 minutes Tools hex key screwdriver 1 5mm hex key wrench 2mm 5 5mm M3 socket wrench...

Page 11: ...LEFT panel 1 C RIGHT panel 1 D BACK panel 1 E ball bearings 8mm 8 8 x image 2 parts needed for this step Every panel needed for this step has two corresponding holes To place the ball bearings perfor...

Page 12: ...ce on the bolts All limit switches are pre tapped you can fasten them directly with M3 bolts no nuts required here Caution Note that all wires of limit switches need to be twisted see image 4 The foll...

Page 13: ...Red Blue Black image 4 parts needed for this step The orientation of the limit switches are engraved on the panels except for the FRONT panel The machine has 6 limit switches 2 with BLUE wires 2 with...

Page 14: ...as shown in image 5 2 Attach each BLUE wired limit switch with two bolts M3x12mm image 5 attaching the RED wired limit switches To attach the RED wired limit switches on the left panel perform the fo...

Page 15: ...the following actions 1 Attach the BLACK limit switch with LONG wires as shown in image 7 Fine tuning the position will be described in another part of this manual 2 Attach the BLACK limit switch wit...

Page 16: ...r part of this manual 2 Attach the BLACK wired limit switch with SHORT wires Use two bolts M3 x 16mm 1 2mm image 8 attaching the BLACK wired limit switch with SHORT wires 6 1 3 Step 3 Assembling the X...

Page 17: ...Y motor 2 Place the timing belt around the pulley see image 11 3 Attach the Y motor on the LEFT panel with Y motor engraved on the inside see image 12 5 5 Notice Do not attach the X motor and Y motor...

Page 18: ...Step 3 Assembling the X and Y motor Assembling the frame 18 image 10 placing the pulley on the Y motor axis image 11 placing the timing belt around the pulley...

Page 19: ...2 attaching the Y motor on the LEFT panel 6 1 4 Step 4 Preparing the BOTTOM panel The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty A BOTTOM panel 1 B pieces of Velcro 4 C bolts M3 x...

Page 20: ...image 14 Make sure the soft side is facing itself after placing 2 Attach the Z motor see image 15 Attach the motor such that the wires face out towards the center of the BOTTOM panel 3 Attach the cou...

Page 21: ...Step 4 Preparing the BOTTOM panel Assembling the frame 21 image 14 moving black Velcro through the slots image 15 attaching the motor...

Page 22: ...ng and tightening the screws 6 1 5 Step 5 Assembling the cube shaped frame The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty panels TOP BOTTOM FRONT LEFT BACK and RIGHT 6 A SHORT cab...

Page 23: ...table Make sure the markings are facing towards you 2 Put the TOP panel with the markings downwards into the BACK panel 3 Put the BOTTOM panel into the BACK panel 5 5 The 3 holes in the top panel must...

Page 24: ...ed 5 5 Notice make sure the blue Scotch tape can be removed easily image 19 attaching and folding the SHORT cable duct for action 9 14 see image 20 9 Place a LONG cable duct on the RIGHT side of the F...

Page 25: ...21 15 Turn the Ultimaker Original on it s RIGHT side 16 Place the second SHORT cable duct on the LEFT side of the BACK panel fold it and tape it 17 Place the second LONG cable duct on the LEFT side of...

Page 26: ...mbling the cube shaped frame Assembling the frame 26 image 21 positioning the other SHORT and LONG cable ducts and attaching the LEFT panel image 22 complete the frame by checking if all the bolts are...

Page 27: ...e X and Y motor through the cable ducts 23 Complete the frame see image 22 Use twelve bolts M3 x 16mm Well done the frame should look like this see image 23 image 23 result assembling the cube shaped...

Page 28: ...the following actions 1 Attach wooden part 11A see image 25 Make sure the lock nuts M3 are attached on the outside Use two lock nuts M3 and two bolts M3 x 16mm 2 Attach two wooden parts 3A to the bott...

Page 29: ...Step 6 attaching various parts Assembling the frame 29 image 25 attaching part 11A image 26 attaching wooden parts 3A Great work The frame is now ready On to the next section...

Page 30: ...30 6 2 ASSEMBLING THE X Y AXES WHAT YOU LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE X Y AXES Time about 60 to 90 minutes Tools hex keys 2mm hex keys 1 5mm...

Page 31: ...block part 4mm 8 x 20 B linear bearings 4 FRONT slider block LEFT slider block RIGHT slider block BACK slider block A B image 27 parts needed for this step To assemble the FRONT RIGHT LEFT BACK slider...

Page 32: ...k LEFT slider block RIGHT slider block BACK slider block image 29 Result assembling FRONT LEFT RIGHT and BACK slider blocks 6 2 2 Step 2 Attaching the claws The following parts are needed in this step...

Page 33: ...oden part marked C in the FRONT slider block 3 Place three bolts M3 x 30mm see image 32 4 Attach the nuts see image 32 5 Notice do not tighten the nuts too much The claw must be able to rotate 5 Repea...

Page 34: ...art marked C in the FRONT slider block image 33 assembling 4mm wooden parts marked C 6 2 3 Step 3 Mounting the caps The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty A wooden end cap...

Page 35: ...16 x 16 x image 34 parts needed for this step The wooden caps have to be attached in four corners of the Ultimaker Original To help you performing the actions the following overview is provided see i...

Page 36: ...5 5 Notice Use two bolts M3 x 16mm and two hex nuts 3mm at both panels image 36 attaching the wooden caps in corner A 2 Attach the wooden caps in corner B see image 37 The wooden caps WITH hole on th...

Page 37: ...ex nut 3mm at the RIGHT panel 5 5 Notice Use ONE bolt M3 x 16mm and ONE hex nut 3mm at the BACK panel image 38 attaching the wooden caps in corner C 4 Attach the wooden caps in corner D see image 39 T...

Page 38: ...caps in corner D 6 2 4 Step 4 Mounting the axes The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty FRONT LEFT RIGHT BACK slider blocks 4 A timing belts 4 B axes SHORT 2 C axes LONG 2...

Page 39: ...E timing pulleys for each timing belt 5 5 NOTICE the thinnest side of the timing pulley is facing to the outside 4 Move the axis SHORT from the RIGHT panel to the LEFT panel see image 44 Place the fol...

Page 40: ...iming belt which is connected to axis SHORT FRONT panel Use ONE timing pulley for the timing belt which is connected to the motor 5 5 NOTICE the thinnest side of the timing pulley is facing to the out...

Page 41: ...image 45 attaching the BACK axis To attach the Axis Left LONG perform the following actions 1 Get an Axis LONG 2 Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole BACK panel LEFT 3 Put the pulleys on the timing...

Page 42: ...g belt in the BACK slider block see image 48 7 Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole BACK panel LEFT back to its normal position 8 Attach the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole with a bolt M3 x 16mm and a h...

Page 43: ...utside 4 Move the axis LONG from the BACK panel to the FRONT panel see image 49 Place the following five parts in order on the axis LONG timing belt which is connected to the motor with timing pulley...

Page 44: ...44 6 3 ASSEMBLING THE EXTRUSION HEAD WHAT YOU LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE EXTRUSION HEAD Time about 60 to 90 minutes Tools hex keys 2mm hex keys 1 5mm pliers small screwdriver 1 5mm...

Page 45: ...thermocouple 1 C brass pipe 1 P wooden part FRONT BACK LEFT RIGHT 4 D teflon tube 1 Q wooden part 8B 1 E peek 1 R aluminium plate 1 F aluminium heater block 1 S wooden part TOP 1 G nozzle 1 T blue ho...

Page 46: ...Step 1 Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head 46 5 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 2 x image 50 parts needed for this step H I J K L V U W X Y Q R S T M C D E G F A B O N Z P...

Page 47: ...the alluminium heater block is allowed see image 52 nozzle brass pipe image 51 attaching the nozzle and brass pipe into the aluminium heater block image 52 result assembling the nozzle brass pipe and...

Page 48: ...trusion head housing into the wooden part 8B see image 54 image 54 attaching the sides together and placing into wooden part 8B 6 Place the peek into the aluminium plate see image 55 5 5 NOTICE the al...

Page 49: ...ge heater and the thermocouple through the wooden part 8B see image 56 5 5 NOTICE use the hole back RIGHT 5 5 NOTICE the cartridge heater is the small 6 mm cylinder with a right angle 5 5 NOTICE the t...

Page 50: ...and cartridge heater in the back of the aluminium heater block see image 57 10 Lock the thermocouple and cartridge heater Use ONE bolt M3 x 10mm image 57 attaching the thermocouple and the cartridge h...

Page 51: ...TOP for action 15 19 see image 60 13 Put two bolts M3 x 16mm through the bottom side of the wooded part marked TOP 14 Place the acrylic mounting plate over the two bolts M3 x 16mm 15 Place the amplif...

Page 52: ...tion 20 22 see image 63 20 Attach WHITE bowden tube clamp in the front RIGHT hole of black injection moulded part 21 Move the Thumb screws through the corner holes 22 Attach the Thumb screws Do not at...

Page 53: ...E give some light pressure on the bowden tube while placing the blue horse shoe 25 Tighten the Thumb screws completely image 63 attaching the blue horse shoe 26 Place the RED wire of the thermocouple...

Page 54: ...16mm 2 B BLACK polypropylene fan duct 1 D hex nuts 3mm 4 image 65 parts needed for this step To assemble the cooling fan assembly perform the following actions 1 Fold the polypropylene fan duct see i...

Page 55: ...Move the BLACK polypropylene fan duct on the bottom of the extruder head over two Thumb screws see image 67 4 Attach with two hex nuts 3mm image 67 attaching the BLACK polypropylene fan duct on the bo...

Page 56: ...30mm 4 E spacers 2 C hex nuts 3mm 4 4 x 4 x 4 x 2 x 2 x image 69 parts needed for this step To attach the housing on the XY frame perform the following actions 1 Place a wooden part C into the LEFT s...

Page 57: ...ge 72 5 Turn the RIGHT slider block 6 Move the X axis in the RIGHT slider block 5 5 Notice make sure the X and Y axis are placed in the right order in the slider blocks to prevent the X and Y axis fro...

Page 58: ...wo spacers 12 Tighten the timing pulleys which are attached to the LEFT timing belt see image 74 5 5 NOTICE make sure the spacers use the same notch Move the RIGHT sliderblock in the correct position...

Page 59: ...do 16 Tighten the bolts see image 76 17 Repeat step 14 and 15 for the Y motor image 76 tightening the bolts of the X motor 18 Move the extruder head all to the end of the X axis 5 5 Notice Make sure y...

Page 60: ...60 6 4 ASSEMBLING THE Z STAGE WHAT YOU LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE EXTRUSION HEAD Time about 60 to 90 minutes Tools hex keys 2mm small screwdriver 1 5mm...

Page 61: ...ed in this step Letter Description Qnty Letter Description Qnty A wooden parts 4 B drive nut 1 image 77 parts needed for this step To make the drive nut assembly perform the following actions 1 Place...

Page 62: ...ing parts are needed in this step Letter Qnty Description Letter Qnty Description A 16 wooden panel C 14 bolts M3 x 30mm B 2 linear bearings D 14 hex nuts 3mm LEFT arm RIGHT arm A 2 x 14 x 14 x B C D...

Page 63: ...op of that place the parts marked LEFT E and E 6 On top of that place the parts marked LEFT F and F 7 Attach the parts together Use seven hex nuts 3mm 5 5 Notice it can take some force 5 5 Notice Make...

Page 64: ...parts together Use ONE hex nut 3mm 5 5 Notice it can take some force 5 5 Notice Make sure to bolt tight image 81 assembling the RIGHT arm 6 4 3 Step 2 inserting the adjustable level screws The follow...

Page 65: ...l screws perform the following actions for action 1 3 see image 83 1 Place the delrins in each corner hole 2 Attach the delrins Use two bolts M3 x 10mm and two hex nuts 3mm for each delrin 3 Attach ON...

Page 66: ...0 B drive nut assembly 1 E wooden panel with adjustable level screws 1 C RIGHT arm 1 F bolts M3 x 30mm 20 20 x 20 x image 84 parts needed for this step To finish the Z stage assembly perform the follo...

Page 67: ...6 see image 86 4 Place the six hex nuts 3mm in the slots of the wooden panel with adjustable level screws 5 Move the parts into each other 6 Attach the parts together Use six bolts M3 x 30mm image 86...

Page 68: ...the bed for its first print perform the following actions 1 Remove the protection foil from both sides of the acrylic 2 Put blue tape strokes on top of the surface see image 89 5 Notice place the tape...

Page 69: ...the Z stage 69 image 89 placing tape strokes image 90 cutting the tape strokes 5 Place the acrylic print platform on the wooden subassembly by sliding it over the adjustable level screws see image 91...

Page 70: ...12mm axes 2 2 x 4 x 2 x image 92 parts needed for this step To install the Z stage in the machine perform the following actions 1 Place the Z stage in the machine 2 Move 12mm axis through the TOP pane...

Page 71: ...ing the 12mm axes 6 Attach the leadscrew M8 through the drive nut see image 94 Tip grease the leadscrew with magnalube see for more information paragrapgh 6 4 7 7 Attach the two screws on the coupling...

Page 72: ...this step Letter Description Qnty magnalube tube 1 To grease the leadscrew perform the following actions 1 Put a droplet of the supplied tube of grease on your finger a volume comparable with a Sportl...

Page 73: ...3 6 5 ASSEMBLING THE MATERIAL FEEDER WHAT YOU LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE MATERIAL FEEDER Time about 30 to 40 minutes Tools hex keys 2mm adjustable wrench has to fit M8nuts or pliers small screwdriver 2mm...

Page 74: ...M3 x 20mm D 1 quick fit coupling I 2 ball bearings 8mm E 1 small black gear 2 x 6 x 2 x image 96 parts needed for this step To assemble the extrusion head housing perform the following actions 1 Move...

Page 75: ...see image 99 4 Place wooden part 10A on top of the motor 5 5 Notice make sure the engraving is facing the motor 5 Place the wooden part 10B on top of the wooden part 10A 6 Place the quick fit couplin...

Page 76: ...the motor 6 5 2 Step 2 drive bolt assembly The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty Letter Description Qnty A wooden gear engraved extrude 1 D washers M8 3 B hobbed bolt 1 E...

Page 77: ...the hobbed bolt 5 Attach the wooden gear on the hobbed bolt 5 5 Notice Do not attach too tight Check if the gear can rotate freely in the ball bearings 8mm 6 Place a washer over the hobbed bolt on top...

Page 78: ...ly The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty Letter Description Qnty A U Bracket 1 H bolts M3 x 20mm 3 B black wheel 1 I spring 1 C mounting plate 1 J hex nut 3mm 1 D bolts M...

Page 79: ...pply more force if needed 2 Place a hex nut 3mm in the T slot of the mounting plate see image 105 for action 3 5 see image 106 3 Place the black wheel with ball bearing 8mm in the mounting plate 4 Pla...

Page 80: ...ring 8mm in the black wheel image 105 placing a hex nut 3mm in the mounting plate image 106 placing the side plates over de mounting plate 6 Place the U Bracket on side of the clamp assembly see image...

Page 81: ...Bracket on the clamp assembly for action 9 10 see image 109 8 Attach the clamp assembly with U Bracket on the main body of the drive mechanism Use ONE bolt M3 x 20mm and ONE lock nut 5 5 Notice do no...

Page 82: ...he main body of the drive mechanism 6 5 4 Step 4 attaching the feeder to the machine To attach the feeder to the machine perform the following actions 1 Attach the feeder in the slots of the BACK pane...

Page 83: ...filament holder The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty Letter Description Qnty A wooden parts 11B 2 B wooden parts 11C 4 4 x 2 x image 112 parts needed for this step To as...

Page 84: ...sembling the material feeder 84 image 113 pushing the wooden parts 11C in the slots of the wooden parts 11B 3 Place the filament holder in the slots in the BACK panel see image 114 image 114 attaching...

Page 85: ...85 6 6 MOUNTING THE ELECTRONICS CIRCUIT BOARD WHAT YOU LL NEED TO MOUNT THE ELECTRONICS CIRCUIT BOARD Time about 30 to 60 minutes Tools hex keys 2mm tiny flat screwdriver...

Page 86: ...they would overheat a thermal fuse will turn them off The cooling system will allow the machine to work in a warm environment or allow you to set the current slightly higher than usual Warning When ha...

Page 87: ...ur bolts M3 x 30mm 3 Place the electronic circuit board over the bolts M3 x 30mm on the tube spacers 4 Secure with four threaded spacers image 116 mounting the electronics circuit board 6 6 2 Step 1 p...

Page 88: ...e side that is not marked see image 118 Use two bolts M3 x 30mm and two hex nuts 3mm 2 Fold the cooling duct sheet along the perforations see image 119 3 Place the cooling duct sheet over the wooden p...

Page 89: ...cooling system Mounting the electronics circuit board 89 image 118 mounting the fan image 119 folding the cooling duct sheet sideview 1 image 120 folding the cooling duct sheet side view 2 image 121...

Page 90: ...blue tape on the hex nuts 3mm 6 Put blue tape on the hex nuts 3mm see image 123 5 5 Notice you have to perform this action to isolate the bolts M3 x 12mm electrically 7 Tape the tiny gaps around the...

Page 91: ...onnect the WHITE wires of the heater element to the terminals of the heater 1 output see image 125 5 5 Notice do not strip the wires too much This can cause short circuit 5 5 Notice do not strip the w...

Page 92: ...three tiny cable plugs through the cable duct 3 Plug the RED BLACK fan connector of the extruder head in the BLUE PURPLE connector of the black cable 4 Plug the RED BLACK YELLOW connector with the do...

Page 93: ...ard This BLUE wired limit switch situated at the RIGHT of the machine 6 Connect the plug of BLUE wired limit switch to the connector called FRONT LEFT on the circuit board This BLUE wired limit switch...

Page 94: ...hreated spacers but not all the way 2 Place the cooling assembly over the bolts M3 x 10mm 3 Move the cooling assembly The bolts M3 x 10mm must end in the smallers parts of the slots 4 Attach the bolts...

Page 95: ...move ONE A4 paper between the nozzle and the acrylic platform TWO A4 papers must NOT be possible 2 Move the extrusion head to the FRONT LEFT corner 3 Screw OUT the FRONT LEFT adjustment bolt till the...

Page 96: ...atform 15 Lower the limit switch 16 Attach one side of the limit switch 17 Move the other side Notice the limit switch will rotate a little 18 Rotate the switch till you hear a click The switch is now...

Page 97: ...97 6 7 ASSEMBLING AND CONNECTING THE ULTICONTROLLER WHAT YOU LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE AND CONNECT THE ULTICONTROLLER Time about 10 to 20 minutes Tools hex keys 2mm...

Page 98: ...r H 4 bolts M3 x 25mm D 4 bolts M3 x 10mm I 10 hex nuts 3mm E 1 Ulticontroller FRONT J 1 button K 1 Ulticontroller PCB Connection Cable 4 x 4 x 4 x 10 x 2 x image 128 parts needed for this step To ass...

Page 99: ...o the connectors plug cable 1 into connector 1 plug cable 2 into conncetor 2 6 Place six hex nuts 3mm inside the slots of the Ulticontroller BACK Tip Use tape to keep the hex nuts 3mm in position 7 At...

Page 100: ...off the Ultimaker Original 2 Disconnect the electronic cooling system 3 Guide the cables through the hole in the BOTTOM panel 4 Connect the cable 5 Place back the Electronics cooling system 6 Put the...

Page 101: ...101 7 Usage of the Ultimaker Original 7 1 USING THE ULTIMAKER ORIGINAL FOR THE FIRST TIME...

Page 102: ...www youmagine com One of the files that is printable is called a STL 7 1 1 Slicer software As a slicer we can recommend you to use Cura Slic3r Kisslicer Netfabb The basic idea of slicing is that it co...

Page 103: ...rface 4 If there are any issues with it then NetFabb will prompt you to automatically fix it Do that 5 Select either No raft or Outline Outline will put a box around the print and is good for getting...

Page 104: ...ng Feel free to try several ports if you can not find it nothing bad can come from this 7 Set baudrate to 57600 if you are running the default firmware 5D 250000 if you are running Sprinter or Marlin...

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