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Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine

  Assembling the Z stage

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6.4.5.  Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter

Description

Qnty.

Letter

Description

Qnty.

A

Z-motor

1

D

bolts M3 x 16mm

6

B

Z stage cap

1

E

wooden parts 3B

2

C

12mm axes

2

F

M3 nuts

6

image 84:  parts needed for this step

To install the Z stage in the machine perform the following actions.

1. 

Place the Z stage and the z-stage cap in the machine.

2.  Move 12mm axis through the TOP panel, and through the linear bearing 

of the Z stage, see image 85.

3.  Move the 12mm axis further, through the BOTTOM panel, see image 85.
4.  Do the same for the second 12mm axis, see image 85.
5.  Attach wooden part 3B on top of the 12mm axes.

Use two bolts M3 x 16mm for each wooden part 3B.

E

C

D

A

B

F

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Страница 1: ...The fast easy to use Open source 3D printer Assembly instructions...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ...erting 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...

Страница 4: ...ctronics circuit board 83 6 6 1 Step 1 mounting the electronic circuit board 84 6 6 2 Step 2 connecting the heater and Heated Bed 85 6 6 3 Step 3 connecting the print head electronics 87 6 6 4 Step 4...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 9: ...nt sides of the Ultimaker Original 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 image 1 sides of the Ultim...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 12: ...force 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 f...

Страница 13: ...he frame 13 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 3 limit switches 1 with BLUE wires 1with RED...

Страница 14: ...he BLUE wired limit switch as shown in image 5 2 Attach the BLUE wired limit switch with two bolts M3x12mm image 5 attaching the RED wired limit switches To attach the RED wired limit switch perform t...

Страница 15: ...with LONG wires perform 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...

Страница 16: ...following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty A LEFT panel 1 B BACK panel 1 C motors with long wires and rounded axles 2 D Motor spacer 2 E M3 washers 8 F short timing belts 2 G pull...

Страница 17: ...ulley see image 10 3 Attach the Y motor on the LEFT panel with Y motor engraved on the inside see image 11 5 5 Notice Do not attach the X motor and Y motor too tight The X motor and Y motor must be ab...

Страница 18: ...Step 3 Assembling the X and Y motor Assembling the frame 18 image 10 placing the timing belt around the pulley image 11 attaching the Y motor on the BACK panel...

Страница 19: ...Letter Description Qnty A BOTTOM panel 1 B pieces of Velcro 4 C bolts M3 x 10mm 4 1 x 1 x 4 x 4 x image 12 parts needed for this step To prepare the BOTTOM panel perform the following actions 1 Move...

Страница 20: ...elcro through the slots 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 cable du...

Страница 21: ...ge 15 1 Place the BACK panel on the 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 4...

Страница 22: ...5 Notice make sure the blue Scotch tape can be removed easily image 16 attaching and folding the SHORT cable duct for action 9 14 see image 17 9 Place a LONG cable duct on the RIGHT side of the FRONT...

Страница 23: ...15 20 see image 18 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...

Страница 24: ...mbling the cube shaped frame Assembling the frame 24 image 18 positioning the other SHORT and LONG cable ducts and attaching the LEFT panel image 19 complete the frame by checking if all the bolts are...

Страница 25: ...le ducts 23 Complete the frame see image 19 Use twelve bolts M3 x 16mm Well done the frame should look like this see image 20 image 20 result assembling the cube shaped frame 6 1 6 Step 6 attaching va...

Страница 26: ...lowing actions 1 Attach wooden part 11A see image 22 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 bottom of t...

Страница 27: ...Step 6 attaching various parts Assembling the frame 27 image 22 attaching part 11A image 23 attaching wooden parts 3A Great work The frame is now ready On to the next section...

Страница 28: ...Step 6 attaching various parts Assembling the X Y axes 28 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...

Страница 29: ...erblock part 4mm 8 x 20 B linear bearings 4 FRONT slider block LEFT slider block RIGHT slider block BACK slider block A B image 24 parts needed for this step To assemble the FRONT RIGHT LEFT BACK slid...

Страница 30: ...slider block BACK slider block image 26 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 Letter Description Qnty A...

Страница 31: ...ed C in the FRONT slider block 3 Place three bolts M3 x 30mm see image 29 4 Attach the nuts see image 29 5 Notice do not tighten the nuts too much The claw must be able to rotate 5 Repeat action 1 5 t...

Страница 32: ...n the FRONT slider block image 30 assembling wooden parts marked FRONT C RIGHT C LEFT C and BACK C 6 2 3 Step 3 Mounting the caps The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty A...

Страница 33: ...16 x 16 x image 31 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...

Страница 34: ...5 5 Notice Use two bolts M3 x 16mm and two hex nuts 3mm at both panels image 33 attaching the wooden caps in corner A 2 Attach the wooden caps in corner B see image 34 The wooden caps WITH hole on th...

Страница 35: ...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 35 attaching the wooden caps in corner C 4 Attach the wooden caps in corner D see image 36 T...

Страница 36: ...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...

Страница 37: ...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 41 Place the fol...

Страница 38: ...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...

Страница 39: ...el LEFT 3 Put the pulleys on the timing belts Use ONE timing pulley for each timing belt 5 5 NOTICE the thinnest side of the timing pulley is facing to the outside 4 Move the axis LONG from the BACK p...

Страница 40: ...hing the BACK slider block on the timing belt To attach axis RIGHT LONG perform the following actions 1 Get a axis LONG 2 Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole BACK panel RIGHT 3 Put the pulleys on t...

Страница 41: ...connected to the motor with timing pulley timing belt which is connected to axis LONG with ONE timing pulley RIGHT slider block 5 5 NOTICE the clamp of the RIGHT slider block is facing upwards along...

Страница 42: ...the axes Assembling the extrusion head 42 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 s...

Страница 43: ...idge heater 1 B long studding bolts 4 O PT100 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...

Страница 44: ...44 5 x 2 x 2 x 7 x image 47 parts needed for this step H J K L Z U Q R S T M C D E G F A B O N 2 x P W Z X...

Страница 45: ...the alluminium heater block is allowed see image 49 nozzle brass pipe image 48 attaching the nozzle and brass pipe into the aluminium heater block image 49 result assembling the nozzle brass pipe and...

Страница 46: ...trusion head housing into the wooden part 8B see image 51 image 51 attaching the sides together and placing into wooden part 8B 6 Place the peek into the aluminium plate see image 52 5 5 NOTICE the al...

Страница 47: ...he cartridge heater and the PT100 through the wooden part 8B see image 53 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 th...

Страница 48: ...and cartridge heater in the back of the aluminium heater block see image 54 10 Lock the PT100 and cartridge heater Use ONE bolt M3 x 10mm image 54 attaching the thermocouple and the cartridge heater 1...

Страница 49: ...e the wires of the PT100 the cartridge heater and the small fan through the middle hole of the wooden part TOP see image 57 image 57 moving the wires of the thermocouple cartridge heater and the small...

Страница 50: ...the wooden part and the aluminium plate 18 Move the bowden tube through the WHITE bowden tube clamp and through the teflon tube 5 5 NOTICE use the end of the bowden tube which has no blue tape Tip you...

Страница 51: ...mbly perform the following actions 1 Take the Metal fanduct and place it around the heaterblock See image 60 2 Use the 2x M3x4mm bolts to lock it into place by screwing them into the aluminium plate o...

Страница 52: ...tep 2 cooling fan assembly Assembling the extrusion head 52 image 60 attaching the front of the fancap image 61 attaching the back of the fancap and fan image 62 attaching the fan to the metal fanduct...

Страница 53: ...30mm 4 E spacers 2 C hex nuts 3mm 4 4 x 4 x 4 x 2 x 2 x image 63 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...

Страница 54: ...ge 66 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...

Страница 55: ...spacers 12 Tighten the timing pulleys which are attached to the LEFT timing belt see image 68 and 69 5 5 NOTICE make sure the spacers use the same notch Move the RIGHT sliderblock in the correct posit...

Страница 56: ...do 16 Tighten the bolts see image 70 17 Repeat step 14 and 15 for the Y motor image 70 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...

Страница 57: ...3 attaching the housing on the XY frame Assembling the Z stage 57 6 4 ASSEMBLING THE Z STAGE WHAT YOU LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE Z STAGE Time about 60 to 90 minutes Tools hex keys 2mm small screwdriver 1...

Страница 58: ...ed for this step To assemble the Aluminium baseplate preform the following steps 1 Position the Aluminium plate as shown in image 72 2 Place the 2 Linear Bearings over the holes in the back corners 3...

Страница 59: ...Step 1 Assembling the Aluminium base plate Assembling the Z stage 59 image 72 assembling the drive nut assembly image 73 assembling the drive nut assembly...

Страница 60: ...ep To assemble the Heated bed PCB perform the following actions 1 Take the 2 glass retainer clips and place them on the back side of the PCB See image 75 2 Use the 4x M3x8mm countersunk bolts and 4x M...

Страница 61: ...Step 2 Assembling the Heated bed PCBThe following parts are needed in this step Assembling the Z stage 61 image 75 attaching the adjustable level screws image 76 Connecting the Heated bed Cable...

Страница 62: ...g actions for action 1 6 see image 77 1 Take the M6 Washers and the Copper grease Put the Copper grease on the bold side of the washers 2 Place the washers over the knurled nut with the grease upwards...

Страница 63: ...Step 3 Connecting the PCB to the Baseplate Assembling the Z stage 63 image 77 parts needed for this step...

Страница 64: ...r this step 6 4 4 Step 4 finishing the Z stage assembly The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty Letter Description Qnty A Main Wooden part 6mm 1 E Wooden Right part 1 B Woo...

Страница 65: ...ng actions 1 Take the 6mm wooden part and place it facing down so you can t read the word Ultimaker 2 Take the wodden middle parts and place them into the middle to slots 3 Fold the 6mm wooden part 90...

Страница 66: ...e the 4mm wooden side parts on theZ stage cap One side has the extra protruding part at the top see image 82 6 Attach the parts together Use six bolts M3x12mm image 81 rotating the wooden end cap WITH...

Страница 67: ...F M3 nuts 6 image 84 parts needed for this step To install the Z stage in the machine perform the following actions 1 Place the Z stage and the z stage cap in the machine 2 Move 12mm axis through the...

Страница 68: ...ling the Z stage 68 image 85 attaching the 12mm axes 6 Attach the Z motor with the spindel 7 Attach the four screws on the motor to secure it to the framewith see image 86 image 86 attaching the leads...

Страница 69: ...e leadscrew perform the following actions 1 Put a droplet of the supplied tube of grease on your finger a volume comparable with a Sportlife gum 2 Spread the droplet across the ledscrew on straight li...

Страница 70: ...ling the material feeder 70 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 pl...

Страница 71: ...oden part 10D J 2 bolts M3 x 25mm E 1 small black gear K 2 ball bearings 8mm F 1 quick fit coupling image 87 parts needed for this step To assemble the extrusion head housing perform the following act...

Страница 72: ...9 see image 90 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 coupl...

Страница 73: ...ifferent parts on 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 F washers M8 3...

Страница 74: ...gear 4 Place the Wooden gear cap over the wooden gear make sure to line up the 4 holes 5 Bolt them together with 3x M3x14mm bolts and 3x Locknuts Make sure the locknuts are on the engraved side of the...

Страница 75: ...he drive bolt assembly 6 5 3 Step 3 clamp assembly 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 sprin...

Страница 76: ...apply more force if needed 2 Place a hex nut 3mm in the T slot of the mounting plate see image 95 for action 3 5 see image 96 3 Place the black wheel with ball bearing 8mm in the mounting plate 4 Plac...

Страница 77: ...p assembly Assembling the material feeder 77 image 94 pushing the ball bearing 8mm in the black wheel image 95 placing a hex nut 3mm in the mounting plate image 96 placing the side plates over de moun...

Страница 78: ...placing the U Bracket on the clamp assembly The result must look like this see image 108 image 98 result after attaching the U Bracket on the clamp assembly for action 9 10 see image 99 8 Attach the...

Страница 79: ...to move 5 5 Notice make sure the lock nut is NOT placed on the side of the gear image 99 attaching the clamp assembly with U Bracket and the lever on the main body of the drive mechanism The result mu...

Страница 80: ...chanism 3 Secure the bow shaped tube with a blue horse shoe 4 Move the wires from the material feeder through the hole below the material feeder of the BACK panel 5 Move the wires through the corner h...

Страница 81: ...e the filament holder perform the following actions 1 Position two wooden parts 11B next to each other 2 Push the four wooden parts 11C in the slots of the two wooden parts 11B see image 103 image 103...

Страница 82: ...Step 5 assemble the filament holder Assembling the material feeder 82 image 104 attaching the filament holder in the BACK panel...

Страница 83: ...ament holder Mounting the electronics circuit board 83 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...

Страница 84: ...6 6 1 Step 1 mounting the electronic circuit board The following parts are needed in this step Letter Description Qnty Letter Description Qnty A bolts M3 x 30mm 4 C electronic circuit board 1 B Space...

Страница 85: ...heater element to the terminals of the heater 1 output see image 107 5 5 Notice do not strip the wires too much This can cause short circuit 5 5 Notice do not strip the wires too short This can cause...

Страница 86: ...step 2 connecting the heater and Heated Bed Mounting the electronics circuit board 86 image 107 connecting the heater...

Страница 87: ...is situated at the TOP of the machine 6 Connect the plug of RED wired limit switch 4 to the connector Y end stop on the circuit board The RED wired limit switch 4 is situated at the FRONT of the mach...

Страница 88: ...the electronics circuit board 88 5 5 Notice check the connections you have just made 5 5 Notice if you have the UltiController assemble it before going to the next paragraph How to assemble the UltiC...

Страница 89: ...spacers but not all the way 2 Place the electronics cover over the bolts M3 x 16mm 3 Move the electronics cover 4 Attach the bolts M3 x 16mm slightly more till they touch the wood image 108 mounting...

Страница 90: ...ollowing actions for action 1 12 see image 109 1 Turn the leadscrew until the extrusion head is almost touching the glass platform Tip it must be possible to move ONE A4 paper between the nozzle and t...

Страница 91: ...RONT RIGHT corner 13 Turn the thumbscrew till the acrylic platform touches the nozzle 14 Move the the extrusion head rom the FRONT RIGHT to the BACK middle 15 Turn the thumbscrew till the acrylic plat...

Страница 92: ...the top Z limit switch Assembling and connecting the UltiController 92 6 7 ASSEMBLING AND CONNECTING THE ULTICONTROLLER WHAT YOU LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE AND CONNECT THE ULTICONTROLLER Time about 10 to 20...

Страница 93: ...mm J 10 hex nuts 3mm E 1 UltiController FRONT K 1 button F 1 UltiController window 1 UltiController PCB Connection Cable image 110 parts needed for this step To assemble the UltiController perform the...

Страница 94: ...s into the connectors Plug 1 into connector 1 Plug 2 into conncetor 2 7 Place six hex nuts 3mm inside the slots of the UltiController BACK Tip Use tape to keep the hex nuts 3mm in position 8 Attach th...

Страница 95: ...ns 1 Turn off the Ultimaker Original 2 Disconnect the electronic cover 3 Guide the cables through the hole in the BOTTOM panel 4 Connect the cable 5 Place back the Electronics cover 6 Put the UltiCont...

Страница 96: ...Step 2 connecting the controller Using the Ultimaker Original for the first time 96 7 Usage of the Ultimaker Original 7 1 USING THE ULTIMAKER ORIGINAL FOR THE FIRST TIME...

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