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Page 1: ...mapleMaker A D D I T I V E E N G I N E E R I N G BUILD GUIDE GUIDE 1 ...

Page 2: ...SECTION A 1 1 Introduction 2 1 2 Table of Contents 3 1 3 Required Tools 4 1 4 Reseller Information 5 1 5 Components 6 ...

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Page 4: ...ems 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 additiona...

Page 5: ...ontained within and the printed parts you should have received an updated insert in your kit containing the revised instructions Section A 1 1 Introduction 2 1 2 Table of Contents 3 1 3 Required Tools 4 1 4 Reseller Information 5 1 5 Components 6 Section B 2 1 Z Motor Assembly 16 2 2 Lower Frame Assembly 18 2 3 Upper Frame Assembly 24 2 4 Lower Upper Frame Union 26 Section C 3 1 Extruder Assembly ...

Page 6: ...e nose or similar pliars Solder iron and solder Nylon wire ties or zip ties for securing wiring looms 3M Blue painters tape for printing with PLA Hot glue gun to secure endstops Additional information regarding this build guide We ve attempted to keep this build guide simple and easy to understand We ve broken the assembly into several sections and each step into individual illustrations to simpli...

Page 7: ...ckertech com Misumi www us misumi ec com Mixshop www mixshop com Filastruder www filastruder com SDP SI CA www sdp si com Skyhunt www skyhunt net ROBOTDIGG www robotdigg com Voxel Factory www voxelfactory com Linear rods movement Folger Technologies LLC www folgertech com ROBOTDIGG www robotdigg com EckerTech Inc www eckertech com Mixshop www mixshop com Fasteners HD Supply Canada www brafasco com...

Page 8: ...ema17 48mm Stepper Motor Unit Cost 9 50 NEMA 17 34oz Stepper Motor Quantity 2 URL http www robotdigg com product 28 NEMA14 34mm 0 8A or 1 25A stepper motor Unit Cost 6 80 Flexible Coupling 5mm to 5mm Quantity 2 URL http www robotdigg com product 83 Flexible Coupling 5mm Shaft to 5mm Screw Unit Cost 1 80 20 Tooth GT2 Pulley Quantity 2 URL http www robotdigg com product 166 2GT 20 Tooth 6 35mm Bore ...

Page 9: ...ndstop Snap Action Limit Switch SS 5GL Unit Cost 0 60 RAMPS 1 4 Controller Quantity 1 URL http www robotdigg com product 121 Ramps 1 4 Board Unit Cost 12 80 Arduino Mega 2560 Quantity 1 URL http www robotdigg com product 123 Arduino Mega 2560 R3 Unit Cost 15 80 RAMPS LCD Display Quantity 1 URL http www robotdigg com product 122 RAMPS LCD2004 with SD Socket Unit Cost 12 80 30mm Cooling Fan Quantity...

Page 10: ... 1MLong Thermistor Cables w Dupont Connector Unit Cost 0 40 Endstop Cables 1m Quantity 3 URL http www robotdigg com product 189 3pin 1MLong Endstop Cables w Dupont Connector Unit Cost 0 60 e3D Lite6 All Metal Hot End Quantity 1 URL http www filastruder com products lite6 Unit Cost 35 00 MK8 Extruder Drive Gear Quantity 1 URL http www robotdigg com product 242 MK8 Filament Drive Gear Unit Cost 3 00...

Page 11: ...driver Quantity 1 URL http www robotdigg com product 181 Ceramicscrewdriver for A4988 stepper driver Unit Cost 1 20 4GB SD Card Quantity 1 URL http www robotdigg com product 345 4GB SDCard for 3D Printing Unit Cost 4 50 Fasteners Threaded Rod You will also require the following fasteners and threaded rod to complete the build These items can be purchased from your local hardware retailer or online...

Page 12: ...Mounts 8 Y Axis Carrier Front 9 Y Axis Carrier Rear 10 Y Axis Mount Front Printed Components 1 12 13 12 1 2 5 6 14 11 10 17 18 19 7 8 9 3 4 16 15 11 Y Axis Mount Rear 12 Y Axis Motor Mount 13 Spool Holder Mounts 2 14 Upper Bed Printed 15 Lower Upper Frame rails 4 16 Frame Upright Rails 4 17 Extruder Mount 18 Extruder Idler Arm 19 Print Cooler Duct ...

Page 13: ...ler Cover 23 Z Axis Adjustment Mount 24 Z Axis Nut Covers 25 X Axis Assembly Left 26 X Axis Assembly Right 27 X Extruder Bearing Carriers 2 28 Z Axis Bearing Carriers 2 29 Y Axis Bearing Carriers 2 30 Lower Bed Frame 4 31 Lower Bed Union 32 Electronics Backplate 33 Electronics Enclosure 34 LCD Frame Assembly ...

Page 14: ...SECTION B 2 1 Z Motor Assembly 16 2 2 Lower Frame Assembly 18 2 3 Upper Frame Assembly 24 2 4 Lower Upper Frame Union 26 ...

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Page 16: ...les of the Right Front Motor Mount N A Z Motor Assembly Right Front 1 2 Locate the Hardware bag marked Z Motor Mounts Locate the Right Front Motor mount the upright mounts should face the outside of the frame From the Stepper Motor package select 1 of the 34mm short stepper motors From the Fastener package select 4 M3x10 cap screws X 4 16 M3 x 10 ...

Page 17: ...ghten the screws or you may break the motor mount Congratulations the Right Front Z Motor Assembly is complete N A X 4 Alert Left Front Z Motor Assembly Collect the Left Front Motor Mount the second 34mm short stepper motor and 4 M3x10 cap screws Repeat Steps 1 3 to complete the Left Front Z Motor Assembly Z Motor Assembly Right Left Front 17 M3 x 10 ...

Page 18: ...r frame as sembly Lower Frame Assembly 1 2 Locate the lower left side frame and col lect the left Z motor assembly completed in the previous steps Place the motor assembly into the lower left frame The screw holes on the motor assembly should match the screw holes in the lower left frame assembly N A 18 X 6 M3 x 10 ...

Page 19: ...tight Don t over tighten the screws as this may strip the parts N A Locate the Y axis motor mount from your printed parts kit This mount is longer than the similar X axis motor mount Also from your printed parts locate the lower right side frame Check the fitment of both pieces before proceeding to the next step 19 N A ...

Page 20: ...er frame Ensure that the mount is tight to the frame and secure Do not over tighten the screws holding the mount in place N A Lower Frame Assembly 5 6 From the hardware bag select 4 M3 X 10 screws Using the screws attach the Y axis motor mount to the lower right side frame 20 X 4 M3 x 10 ...

Page 21: ...the motor assembly into the lower right frame The screw holes on the motor assembly should match the screw holes in the lower right frame assembly N A From the hardware bag collect 6 M3 X 10 screws Using your M3 Hex wrench attach the motor assembly to the lower frame as sembly 21 X 6 M3 x 10 ...

Page 22: ...the hardware bag select 4 M5 X 12 screws and using your hex wrench screw them through the lower front rail and into the left and right lower frame assemblies Check to make sure the pieces align and there are no gaps Lower Frame Assembly 1 2 Congratulations you ve completed the right lower frame assembly Check the fit and ensure that all screws are tight Don t over tighten the screws as this may st...

Page 23: ...from the hardware bag Like the previous step take the screws and using your hex wrench attach the rear frame rail to the lower frame assemblies Ensure that the screws are tight and that there are no gaps or alignment issues with the pieces N A Congratulations You ve completed the lower frame assembly Take a break and marvel at your accomplishment 23 X 4 M5 x 12 ...

Page 24: ... well as the front and rear upper frame rails The front frame rail is easily identified by the 3 screw holes for the LCD panel You will also need to collect 8 M5 X 12 screws from the hardware bag Like the lower assembly use your hex wrench to secure the upper frame rails to the upper frame assemblies Upper Frame Assembly 1 24 X 8 M5 x 12 ...

Page 25: ...e assembled the upper frame assembly Wasn t that easy Take a moment to check that the frame appears square and that the frame rails are tight to the frame assemblies Ensure that the screws are not over tightened as well N A 25 2 ...

Page 26: ...tted in any posi tion Select 8 M5 X 12 screws from your hardware bag as well Using your hex wrench install the screws into the frame uprights and then into the lower and upper frame as sembly It is best to assemble the lower frame before the upper frame assembly Lower Upper Frame Union 1 26 X 8 M5 x 12 ...

Page 27: ... installed from your hardware bag select 8 additional M5 X 12 screws Using your hex wrench install the screws into the uprights Ensure that the uprights are tight and aligned to the upper and lower frame assemblies 27 2 X 8 M5 x 12 ...

Page 28: ...B 2 4 Congratulations You ve installed half of the frame We re almost done N A Lower Upper Frame Union 3 28 ...

Page 29: ...select the two remaining frame uprights and check their fitment to the rest of the frame assembly Select 8 M5 X 12 screws from the hardware bag Using your hex wrench attach the two uprights to the rear of the frame 29 4 X 8 M5 x 12 ...

Page 30: ...B 2 4 Select 8 additional M5 X12 screws from your hardware bag Using your hex wrench install the remaining screws into the uprights and frame assemblies Lower Upper Frame Union 5 30 X 8 M5 x 12 ...

Page 31: ...he structural elements of your printer and is the building block for the remaining elements You ve done an awesome job and I m sure it looks amazing Take a moment to relax and marvel at your feat of engineering we re going to be kicking it up a notch in the next chapter N A 31 6 ...

Page 32: ...SECTION C 3 1 Extruder Assembly 34 ...

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Page 34: ...seated before proceeding to the next step N A Extruder Assembly 1 2 From the hardware kit locate 4 LMS8UU linear bearings and the 2 lower extruder bearing carriers These can be identified by their semi circle cut outs Insert the bearings into the bearing carriers Take care not to damage the bearings as they are inserted N A 34 ...

Page 35: ... select 10 M3 X 10 screws Align the lower bearing carriers with the extruder base The semi circle cut outs should align with the opening in the extruder base Using your hex wrench install 5 of the screws into each of the bearing carriers and into the extruder base X 10 35 3 M3 x 10 ...

Page 36: ...r hardware kit as well Insert the hot end into the mount The flange on the hot end should seat snug gly up against the lower mount N A Extruder Assembly 4 5 With the carriers mounted to the extruder base check that the parts fit well and that there are no lose screws The bearings should be solidly captured and should not rattle or move once the pieces are assembled N A 36 ...

Page 37: ...ece of tape on the mount to shim the hot end If the play is excessive contact us for a replacement or solution N A Select 2 M3 X 10 screws from your hardware set Install the screws into the hot end mount and into the extruder base Ensure that the mount is securely attached to the lower frame assembly 37 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 38: ...hten the grub screw to hold the gear in place We will need to fine tune the gear s location later in this guide so do not tighten the screw completely N A Extruder Assembly 8 9 From the hardware kit select one of the remaining 48mm stepper motors as well as the MK8 extruder gear and the included grub screw N A 38 ...

Page 39: ...d 3 M3 X 10 screws Insert the stepper motor into the extruder mount Take note to orientate the position of the motor such that the wire connectors are facing upwards Insert the 3 M3 X 10 screws through the extruder mount and into the stepper motor 39 9 X 3 M3 x 10 ...

Page 40: ...s steps and mate them together The screw holes should align Insert the M3 X 20 screw into the right rear hole and the 2 remaining screws into the other openings Check that the screws are tight and that the mount is secure The hot end should also be firmly in place with no slop or play Extruder Assembly 10 40 X 2 M3 x 10 X 1 M3 x 20 ...

Page 41: ...ce the two arm components face to face The screw holes should align Insert the M3 X 10 screws into the arms to secure them together Place the M3 X 20 screw into the last opening N A The extruder arm is almost complete Check that all the screws are tight and that the parts fit correctly 41 X 2 M3 x 10 X 1 M3 x 20 ...

Page 42: ...d finally the nut onto the screw Thread the nut partially compress the spring Extruder Assembly 13 14 Locate 1 radial ball bearing and 1 M4 X 10 screw from the hardware kit Insert the bearing into the opening of the extruder arm and using your hex wrench install the screw into the arm and through the bearing When tight the bearing should still rotate freely 42 X 1 M4 x 10 X 1 M4 x 40 ...

Page 43: ...us step take the completed extruder arm and place it onto the extruder assembly The longer screw on the extruder arm should slot into the base of the extruder The flat faces of the nut should also match the side of the extruder base as well N A 43 15 ...

Page 44: ...r Assembly 16 17 Insert a washer between the extruder arm and extruder assembly Screw the last M3 X 20 screw from the extruder arm into the extruder assembly and stepper motor The arm should move freely By tightining or loosening the extruder spring screw you can adjust the tension between the extruder gear and idler bearing For now set the tension so that the idler bearing is pressing against the...

Page 45: ...t from your parts kit Select 2 M3 X 16 and 2 M3 X 10 screws from your hardware kit as well Attach the cooling fan to the fan duct using the M3 X 16 screws and attach the fan duct to the extruder assembly using the M3 X 10 screws 45 18 X 2 M3 x 16 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 46: ...SECTION D 4 1 X Carriage Assembly 48 4 2 Y Carriage Assembly 62 4 3 Print Bed Installation 76 4 4 Z Carriage Assembly 82 ...

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Page 48: ...are flush with the mount and insert the 6 M3 X 10 screws to secure the bearing and holder in place X Carriage Assembly 1 2 Locate the Z Axis bearing holders from your parts kit and 2 linear bearings from the hardware kits The Z axis bearing holders are identified by their 6 screw holes and slight chamfer on the leading edge Press the linear bearings into the bearing carrier and ensure that they ar...

Page 49: ... M4 nuts from the hardware kit along with 2 M3 X 10 screws along with the Z axis capture plate Insert the nut into the X axis carriage Using your hex wrench insert the screws into the capture plate and then attach the plate to the X axis assembly Take care not to damage the X axis mount or over tighten the screws 49 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 50: ...ge Assembly 5 6 Take the completed X axis assembly and locate the idler bearing cover plate along with 1 idler bearing 1 M4 X 16 and 2 M3 X 20 screws Insert the screws through the cover plate and place the idler bearing onto the M4 screw Using your hex wrench screw the assembly into the X axis assembly 50 N A X 2 M3 x 20 M4 x 16 X 1 ...

Page 51: ...seated and aligned N A Fromy your parts kit locate the right X axis mount Ensure that the bearings and bearing carrier are flush with the mount and insert the 6 M3 X 10 screws to secure the bearing and holder in place Locate one of the M4 nuts from the hardware kit along with 2 M3 X 10 screws along with the Z axis capture plate Insert the nut into the X axis carriage Using your hex wrench insert t...

Page 52: ...is mount From your hardware kit select 4 M3 X 10 screws Align the X axis mount with the motor mount and using your hex wrench install the 4 screws Ensure that the motor mount is flush and tight with the X axis mount X Carriage Assembly 9 52 X 4 M3 x 10 ...

Page 53: ... the small hex wrench to slightly tighten the grub screw to hold the gear in place We will need to fine tune the pulley s location later in this guide so do not tighten the screw completely From the hardware kit select one of the remaining 48mm stepper motors as well as the GT2 Pulley ...

Page 54: ...pper motor into the motor mount Ensure that the cable connector on the motor is facing upwards Using your hex wrench insert the 4 M3 X 10 screws into the motor mount and into the stepper motor We will be adjusting the motor tension later in this guide so there is no need to completely tighten the screws X Carriage Assembly 12 54 X 4 M3 x 10 ...

Page 55: ...D 4 1 Congratulations You ve completed the X motor assembly Take a moment to ensure that all the scews and parts fit correctly and are tight N A 55 13 ...

Page 56: ...ut shorter than those used for the Y axis Using a soft mallet gently drive the rods into the X assembly Take care to ensure the rods are inserted square to the assembly and that you do not damage the X axis assembly When fully inserted the rods should rest against the small openings on the backside of the X axis assembly N A X Carriage Assembly 14 56 ...

Page 57: ... and 1 M3 X 20 screws Using your hex wrench attach the Z axis screw mount to the outside of the X axis assembly Take the remaining M3 X 20 screw and screw it partially through the mount This will be used to level your initial layer height later on 57 15 X 2 M3 x 10 X 1 M3 x 20 ...

Page 58: ...is guide Orientate the extruder so that the hot end cooling fan is facing the X axis assembly Carefully slide the extruder assembly onto the linear rods Be careful when doing so as it is easy to mis align the rods and damage the bearings N A X Carriage Assembly 16 58 ...

Page 59: ...ert the X axis assembly onto the linear rods Take care not to damage the X assembly or linear rods If you find it particularily difficult you can remove the 4 screws holding the motor assembly and use the back side of X axis to hammer against directly The linear rods should be flush with the backside of the X axis assembly N A 59 17 ...

Page 60: ...ws Using your hex wrench insert the screws into the backside of the extruder assembly The screws should sit roughly 6mm proud of the extruder assembly These will be used later in this guide to secure the GT2 belts X Carriage Assembly 18 60 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 61: ...4 1 Locate 1 M3 X 20 screw from your hardware kit Using your hex wrench insert the screw partially into the extruder assembly This screw will be used later to adjust your X axis end stop 61 19 X 1 M3 x 20 ...

Page 62: ...cate the lower Y bearing carriers and 4 linear bearings from your parts kit Insert the bearings into the bearing carriers Ensure that the bearings are fully seated before proceeding N A Y Carriage Assembly 1 62 ...

Page 63: ...D 4 2 Gather the 4 lower Y bed pieces from your parts kit and arrange them like so N A 63 2 ...

Page 64: ... the lower Y bed pieces such that the indentations for the bearings align Ensure that the pieces fit well You may use a sharp Exacto knife or file to trim any parts that do not fit well N A Y Carriage Assembly 3 64 ...

Page 65: ...rdware kit locate 8 M3 X 10 screws Gather the bearing carriers that were assembled previously Using your hex wrench install the 8 screws into the bearing carriers and then into the Y bed frame components 65 4 X 8 M3 x 10 ...

Page 66: ...D 4 2 Ensure that all parts fit correctly and that all screws are tight The bearings should be firmly captured in their carriers and should have little play in them N A Y Carriage Assembly 5 66 ...

Page 67: ...D 4 2 Locate the Y bed cross member from your parts kit along with 8 M3 X 10 screws Using your hex wrench install the screws into the cross member and then into the lower bed assembly 67 6 X 8 M3 x 10 ...

Page 68: ...D 4 2 With the cross member installed ensure that all parts fit well and that all screws are tight N A Y Carriage Assembly 7 68 ...

Page 69: ... from your hardware kit Insert the screws into the 2 mounting points on the side of the lower bed The screws should sit 6mm proud of the mount These screws will be used to secure the GT2 belt to later in this guide 69 8 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 70: ...M3 X 20 screw from your hardware kit and in stall it into the screw mount on the rear of the lower bed assembly This screw will be used to home the bed later in your configuration Y Carriage Assembly 7 70 X 1 M3 x 20 ...

Page 71: ...D 4 2 Congratulations The lower bed assembly is complete Double check that all the fasteners are tight and that all the parts are properly aligned N A 71 8 ...

Page 72: ...ch will be installed later in this guide N A Y Carriage Assembly 9 10 From your parts kit locate the front Y axis carrier Locate 1 bearing and 1 M4 X 16 screw from your hardware kit Insert the bearing into the bearing holder and using youe hex wrench insert the screw into the bearing holder and bearing 72 X 1 M4 x 16 ...

Page 73: ...are kit Using a soft mallet gently insert the linear rails into the Y axis carrier Take care to ensure the rods are square and that the carrier is not damaged When fully inserted the face of the rods should be flush with the face of the carrier N A 73 11 ...

Page 74: ...fully insert the lower Y carriage assembly Take care when guiding the linear rods through the bearings The bearings can easily be damaged if the rods are mis aligned or excessive force is used when inserting them into the bearings N A Y Carriage Assembly 12 74 ...

Page 75: ... your parts kit Using a soft mallet gently insert the carrier onto the existing assembly Take care to not damage the rear carrier When fully inserted the faces of the linear rods should be flush with the face of the rear carrier N A 75 13 ...

Page 76: ... from your parts kit and gather 2 M5 X 12 screws Using your hex wrench attach the Y axis mount to the front frame of the printer Ensure that the screws are tight and that the parts fit correctly Print Bed Installation 1 76 X 2 M5 x 12 ...

Page 77: ...D 4 3 Repeat the same procedure for the rear using the rear Y axis mount and 2 M5 X 12 screws Ensure that the part is tight to the frame and that both screws are tight 77 2 X 2 M5 x 12 ...

Page 78: ...D 4 3 Congratulations the front and rear Y axis mounts are installed Before proceeding double check that all connections are tight and that the parts fit correctly N A Print Bed Installation 3 78 ...

Page 79: ...e of the print er and over top of the Y axis mounts If everything aligns the lower bed assembly should drop into place on the Y axis mounts If the lower bed does not fit or there is uneccessary force needed to fit it use a soft mallet on the inside of the Y axis carriers to lengthen them slightly and try again N A 79 4 ...

Page 80: ...D 4 3 Locate 4 M5 X 12 screws from your hardware kit Using your hex wrench install the screws through the Y axis carriers and into the Y axis mounts Print Bed Installation 5 80 X 4 M5 x 12 ...

Page 81: ... installation is complete Double check that the screws are secure and that everything aligns properly Your printer should sit flat with little or no wobble If there is any issues you may readjust the lower Y mount until suitable 81 6 N A ...

Page 82: ...installed locate the X axis assembly completed previously in this guide Insert the X axis assembly through the side of the frame The front of the extruder should face the front of the frame as well N A Z Carriage Assembly 1 82 ...

Page 83: ...D 4 4 With the X axis assembly in the frame it is advised that you temorarily secure the X axis to the top of the frame using cable ties or similar N A 83 2 ...

Page 84: ... from your parts kit along with the remaining 2 linear rods Using a soft mallet insert the linear rods into the carriers When fully inserted the face of the rod should be flush with the face of the carrier N A Z Carriage Assembly 3 84 ...

Page 85: ... the Z axis rods and carriers assembled in the previous step and insert them through the bottom of the frame Insert the linear rods into the X axis assembly taking care to not damage the linear bearings N A 85 4 ...

Page 86: ...D 4 4 With the Z rods in place check that there is no binding of the X axis and that everything is aligned before proceeding to the next step N A Z Carriage Assembly 5 86 ...

Page 87: ...ur hardware kit Using your hex wrench install both screws through the ears of the Z axis mount and into the side of the frame Take care to ensure that the mount is tight against the frame and that the fasteners are secure 87 6 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 88: ...D 4 4 Repeat the same procedure in the last step securing the opposite Z mount using 2 M3 X 10 screws Z Carriage Assembly 7 88 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 89: ...to the frame locate the remaining 2 Z mounts from your parts kit Using a soft mallet gently install the 2 mounts onto the linear rods When properly installed the face of the Z mounts should be flush with the face of the linear rods N A 89 8 ...

Page 90: ...4 4 Similar to the previous steps locate 2 M3 X 10 screws and secure the top Z mounts Ensure that the mounts are flush with the frame and that the fasteners are secure Z Carriage Assembly 9 90 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 91: ...D 4 4 Repeat the same procedure for the opposite Z mount Ensure that mount is flush with the frame and that the fasteners are secure 91 10 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 92: ...ur parts kit locate the Z couplers Slide these couplers onto the shaft of the Z axis stepper motors Using your hex wrench tighten the set screw on the coupler to secure it to the shaft N A Z Carriage Assembly 11 92 ...

Page 93: ...D 4 4 Ensure that the coupler is positioned half way onto the shaft The threaded rod will attach to these couplers in the following steps N A 93 12 ...

Page 94: ... Insert the rods through the top of the frame and thread the rods through the X axis mounts and into the couplers installed previously Using your hex wrench tighten the set screws on the couplers to secure the threaded rod N A Z Carriage Assembly 13 94 ...

Page 95: ...D 4 4 With both rods secure check that the X axis is level If the X axis is uneven simply turn either one of the threaded rods to raise or lower the axis until it appears close to level N A 95 14 ...

Page 96: ...SECTION E 5 1 GT2 Belt Installation 98 5 2 LCD Installation 102 5 3 RAMPS Installation 106 5 4 Upper Bed Installation 116 5 5 Wiring Final Configuration 118 ...

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Page 98: ...to length so that it is long enough to loop around the motor and opposite idler bearing with some extra length The belt will be mounted with the teeth facing inwards Take one end of the belt and loop it around one of the screws on the extruder assembly GT2 Belt Installation 1 98 N A ...

Page 99: ... the belt more Remember to tighten the motor mounts when complete 99 2 Secure this using a cable tie so that the belt teeth mesh together Take the belt and loop it around the idler bearing and back around the pulley on the X axis motor Your belt should be long enough to reach the remaining screw on the extruder assembly While holding the extruder assembly in place use a pair of pliers or a second ...

Page 100: ... If not already cut cut the belt to length so that it is long enough to loop around the motor and opposite idler bearing with some extra length The belt will be mounted with the teeth facing inwards Take one end of the belt and loop it around one of the screws on the lower bed assembly N A ...

Page 101: ...nsion the belt more Remember to tighten the motor mounts when complete Secure this using a cable tie so that the belt teeth mesh together Take the belt and loop it around the idler bearing and back around the pulley on the Y axis motor Your belt should be long enough to reach the remaining screw on the lower bed assembly While holding the extruder assembly in place use a pair of pliers or a second...

Page 102: ...ontrol nob onto the LCD display N A LCD Installation 1 2 Locate the LCD display from your electronics kit along with 4 M3 X 20 screws and the LCD display mount from your printed parts kit Remove the control nob from the LCD display by pulling straight up on it Using your hex wrench insert the 4 screws into the LCD frame and then into the LCD display 102 X 4 M3 x 20 ...

Page 103: ...E 5 2 The LCD frame will affix to the front of the upper frame chassis Check to ensure that the frame and LCD panel will fit correctly before proceeding N A 103 3 ...

Page 104: ... 3 M3 X 10 screws from your hardware kit With the LCD assembly in place use your hex wrench to insert the screws into the rear of the upper frame and secure the LCD panel in place LCD Installation 4 104 X 3 M3 x 10 ...

Page 105: ...E 5 2 With the LCD assembly in place ensure that it is secure and that it fits well Ensure all fasteners are tight N A 105 5 ...

Page 106: ...ronics backplate from your printed parts kit along with 4 M3 X 10 screws Using your hex wrench insert the screws into the backplate and then secure the backplate to the rear upright frame RAMPS Installation 6 106 X 4 M3 x 10 ...

Page 107: ...E 5 3 With the backplate in place ensure that the plate is tight to the frame and that all fasteners are secure N A 107 7 ...

Page 108: ...ly identified by its blue colour board Using 3 M3 X 10 screws attach the Arduino to the electronics backplate Take care to ensure that the Arduino is not bent or mis aligned The board does not need to be absolutely tight just secure RAMPS Installation 8 108 X 3 M3 x 10 ...

Page 109: ...onics board from your hardware kit Carefully insert it onto the Arduino board we attached in the previous steps Take care to ensure that all of the pins lin up with their respective sockets and that the board is fully seated N A 109 9 ...

Page 110: ...nted parts kit along with 6 M3 X 10 screws The spool holder can be mounted on either side of the top frame Using your hex wrench insert the screws into the spool holder mounts and then into the top of frame Filament Spool Installation 1 110 X 6 M3 x 10 ...

Page 111: ...E 5 3 With the spool holder installed you can use the remaining short linear rod to hold the filament spool in place N A 111 2 ...

Page 112: ... your printed parts kit along with 2 30mm fans and 6 M3 X 16 screws Using your hex wrench attach the fans to the outside of the enclosure Feed the fan wires through the remaining screw hole in the enclosure RAMPS Installation 10 112 X 6 M3 x 16 ...

Page 113: ... the enclosure to the electronics back plate The tabs on the enclosure should align and fit with the back plate You may need to use a small exacto knife or file to trim the tabs if the enclosure does not fit correctly N A 113 11 ...

Page 114: ...E 5 3 With the enclosure in place use 2 M3 X 10 screws to secure the enclosure RAMPS Installation 12 114 X 2 M3 x 10 ...

Page 115: ...E 5 3 The electronics enclosure is now complete However for the enxt steps we will need to remove the cover Refer to these steps to remove and reinstall the enclosure when completed N A 115 13 ...

Page 116: ...ing parts kit along with 4 compression springs and 4 M3 X 20 screws Insert the screws into the upper bed and place the compression springs onto the screws Take the assembly and attach it to the lower bed Upper Bed Installation 1 116 X 4 M3 x 20 ...

Page 117: ...d in place the compression springs will allow the bed to be leveled and adjusted This is useful for when we set up your printer for its first print For now adjust the screws so that all 4 springs appear equal N A 117 2 ...

Page 118: ...wires to the stepper motors Take note that the connections are keyed and will only fit in one direction Route the wires similar to the diagram above There are several small cut outs in the frame and areas where you may use a cable tie to secure the wires N A Wiring Final Configuration 1 118 ...

Page 119: ...e wire leads from the motors and attach it to the driver header pins noted above Note the orientation of the wire colours and how they attach to the headers While no damage will occur if the wires are backwards the motor will simply run in reverse of its intended direction N A 119 2 Z Z Y ...

Page 120: ... 5 Route the stepper wires for the extruder up and over the top of the frame Give the wire enough slack so that the extruder can freely move to each extent of the frame N A Wiring Final Configuration 3 120 ...

Page 121: ...E 5 5 Like the previous step attach the extruder connector to the header pins outlined above N A 121 4 E ...

Page 122: ...X stepper motor wires over the side of the frame and into the electronics enclosure Ensure that there is enough slack in the wires so that the X axis does not bind at either extent N A Wiring Final Configuration 5 122 ...

Page 123: ...E 5 5 Connect the X axis stepper wire to the header pin Note the orientation of the connector N A 123 6 X ...

Page 124: ...um starting posi tion for the extruder assembly Using a hot glue gun to secure the ed stop attach the end stop to the flang on the X axis carrier Align it so that trigger is in line with the long end stop screw that we attached to the extruder assembly N A Wiring Final Configuration 5 124 X ...

Page 125: ...m above The end stop is a 2 wire connector The end stop connector and RAMPS board may have a 3 pin or 4 pin connector don t worry about this simply ensure that both wired pins on the end stop connector are attached to pins on the RAMPS board N A 125 6 X ...

Page 126: ...all shelf at the rear of the Y axis Attach the Z end stop to the small shelf on the side of the frame In both instances ensure that the triggers are aligned with the trigger screws on both axis We will be fine tun ing these screws later in the guide N A Wiring Final Configuration 7 126 Y Z ...

Page 127: ...ram above The end stop is a 2 wire connector The end stop connector and RAMPS board may have a 3 pin or 4 pin connector don t worry about this simply ensure that both wired pins on the end stop connector are attached to pins on the RAMPS board N A 127 8 Y Z ...

Page 128: ... 5 Locate the LCD ribbon cables from your electronics kit Attach both cables to the rear of the LCD assembly Use cable ties to secure the ribbon cables to the frame N A Wiring Final Configuration 9 128 1 2 ...

Page 129: ...E 5 5 Attach the LCD ribbon cables to the top of the RAMPS electronics The connectors are keyed and will only connect in a single direction N A 129 10 1 2 ...

Page 130: ...eater cartridge and route it over the top of the frame and into the extruder assembly Route the cooling fan and hot end fan wires over the top of the frame and into the electronics enclosure N A Wiring Final Configuration 11 130 ...

Page 131: ...e D8 connector Connect the thermistor to the header pins noted above 131 12 Hot End Cooling Fan Please refer to your hot end s instructions for correct assembly however the basics are insert the heater cartridge into the heater block and secure the cartridge with the small set screw Insert the thermistor into the small opening on the heater block Use a cable tie to hold both wire sets together ...

Page 132: ...e and into the electronics enclosure With the wiring mostly complete use cable ties to neatly secure and bundle the wires Ensure that no wires are caught on any portion of the frame and that all wires are long enough to reach the full extents of the printers motions N A Wiring Final Configuration 13 132 ...

Page 133: ...enclosure fans and Hot End fan should also be operational Once you ve verified that everything is functional re attach the enclosure Your printer is now complete 133 14 The last connection is to connect the electronics enclosure fans to that of the main power supply Wire the fans in parallel to the barrel connector as well as the Hot end fan Connect a pair of wires from the barrel connector to tha...

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Page 136: ...owards the bed by rotating the Z threaded rods We want to bring the hot end close but not touching the print bed Grab a small scrap of paper Slider the paper between the hot end nozzle and the bed and lower the extruder until the nozzle touches the paper You should feel some resistence when moving the paper under the nozzle This is the ideal height for our first layer If the bed is too high or too...

Page 137: ...Builders For those of who wish to source their own components outside of the available kits we want to clarify a few steps that must be taken You will need to cut your linear rods to length the lengths are as follows You will need to cut 2 of each X Axis 250mm Y Axis 310mm Z Axis 250mm Z Axis Threaded rod 190mm You will need to solder the wire connections to the limit switches These are wired in t...

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