2PrintBeta Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe User manual

Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 17/01/14
Assembly Instructions
Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild
3D Printer
Version 2 2
Date 17/01/14
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Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12
General data about the assembly instructions for an incomplete machine
accordin to appendix VI of the EG machinery directive 2006/42/EG
Manufacturer:
Wenger & Krautwasser GbR - 2PrintBeta
Scheffelstrasse 8
78462 Konstanz
Description of the machine:
Identification: Beta Prusa 3D printer
Type: BetaPrusa V2 EasyBuild
Year: 2013
Conditions that must be met for the incomplete machine so that it can properly, and
without compromising the safety and health of peoples, be assembled with other
parts to form a complete machine:
Condition 1: Let an expert check the electrical connections of the machine
Information over the undersigned:
Name: Dominik Wenger
Function: Shareholder Wenger & Krautwasser GbR
10 09 2013
_________________________________________
Date, Signature
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3 0 Germany License
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Congratulations on purchasing a Beta Prusa 3D Printer!
Please read the following assembly instructions carefully and keep the document on a safe
place Please follow carefully all instructions and lookout for the warning symbols
Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................4
ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME..............................................................................................................................5
STEP 1 1 6
STEP 1 2 7
STEP 1 3 8
STEP 1 8 9
STEP 1 5 12
ASSEMBLY OF THE AXES................................................................................................................................13
STEP 2 1 14
STEP 2 2 16
STEP 2 3 18
STEP 2 4 20
STEP 2 5 22
STEP 2 6 24
ASSEMBLY OF THE EXTRUDER....................................................................................................................26
STEP 3 1 27
STEP 3 2 29
ASSEMBLY OF THE PRINT BED AND EXTRAS..........................................................................................31
STEP 4 1 32
STEP 4 2 33
STEP 4 3 34
ASSEMBLY OF THE ELECTRONICS..............................................................................................................36
STEP 5 1 37
STEP 5 2 40
STEP 5 3 42
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Safety Instructions
Only assemble a Beta Prusa 3D printer according to the assembly instructions written here
Please take notice of the following Symbols and Notices They are structured into danger
levels according to ISO 3864-2
DANGER
Refers to an imminent Dan er.
If the information is not followed, it can result in death or serious injury
(invalidity).
Indicates a possible dan erous situation.
If the information is not followed, it can result in death or serious injury
(invalidity).
ATTENTION
Indicates a potentially dan erous situation.
If the information is not followed, dama e to property or li ht to
medium personal injuries are possible.
NOTICE
Indicates eneral notes, useful operator tips and operatin
recommendations which do not affect the safety and health of
personnel.
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Chapter I
Assembly of the Frame
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Step 1.1
Needed parts for step 1.1
The following parts are needed for this step:
4x Washer M8
4x Nut M8
1x Threaded rod M8 x 294 mm
Assembly Step 1.1
Position the nuts and washer on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above
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Step 1.2
Needed parts for step 1.2
The following parts are needed for this step:
2x Washer M8
2x Nut M8
1x Threaded rod M8 x 294 mm
Assembly Step 1.2
Position the parts on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above
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Step 1.3
Needed parts for step 1.3
The following parts are needed for this step:
4x Nut M8
4x Washer M8
2x Threaded rod M8 x 440 mm
Assembly Step 1.3
Position the parts on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above
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Step 1.8
Needed parts for step 1.8
The following parts are needed for this step:
1x Y motor holder
2x Z motor holder
24x Washer M8
16x Nut M8
2x pre-assembled triangles and all previously assembled parts as well as the pre-assembled
294mm threaded rods with bearings
Assembly Step 1.8
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Insert the two triangles from the outside into the prepared threaded rods and fix them
together with a washer and a nut each The longer threaded rods (440 mm) go into the frame
vertices without feet, the shorter ones (294 mm) in the Frame vertexes without feet like it's
shown in the picture
Distance between the frame triangles.
Measure the distances between the triangles, as shown above, on all three sides of the
frame
Position of the nuts on the outside of the frame.
Now adjust the distance between the triangles by turning the nuts on the frame vertices until
all distances are exactly the same Make sure the triangles are as far out as possible, as
shown above The distance between the bolts should be around 260 mm
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Assembly of a motor holder
Now push the z motor holders, flat side down, onto the longer rods as shown above Secure
them with a washer and a nut each
Assembly of the y motor holder
At last, push the y motor holder onto the rods, besides the belt guide and secure it with the
nuts on the threaded rods
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Step 1.5
Needed parts for step 1.5
The following parts are needed for this step:
2x Bar clamps
4x Washer M8
4x Nut M8
1x Threaded rod M8 x 440 mm
and the structure from the previous step
Assembly Step 1.5
Push the threaded rod through the two bar clamps at the bottom of the frame and attach the
bar clamps on both sides with washers and nuts as shown in the picture above
Assembly detail
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Chapter II
Assembly of the Axes
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Step 2.1
Needed parts for step 2.1
The following parts are needed for this step:
1x Gear
1x pre-assembled y-carriage
1x Motor Nema17 with cable and plug
3x Washer M3
3x Screw M3 x 10 mm
2x Smooth rod 8mm x 406 mm
and the structure from the previous step
Push the smooth rods through the bar clamps on the frame and slide on the linear bearings
Do not fasten the nuts on the rod clamps yet Make sure that the pre-mounted endstopflag is
positioned on the side of the y motor
NOTICE
Grease the linear bearin s before usin them.
Make sure that the pre-mounted endstopfla is positioned on the side
of the y motor.
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Assembly y carriage
Push the gear onto the motor shaft and secure it with the integrated grub screw Make sure
one grub screw is positioned over the flat side of the motor shaft
Now attach the motor to the y motor holder with three M3 screws and washers as shown in
the picture below Make sure the motor cables on the motor are pointing downwards
Assembly of the Y Axis motor
Then adjust the smooth rods with the rod clamps until the Y carriage sits exactly in the
middle of the frame and can be moved without problems The smooth rods should now be
exactly parallel and should have the same distance to the threaded rods on both sides of the
frame Now carefully fasten the bar clamps until the smooth rods can't be moved any more
Now fasten the screws on the linear bearings and check again that the y carriage runs
smoothly
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Step 2.2
Needed parts for step 2.2
The following parts are needed for this step:
1x Belt
and the structure from the previous step
Assembly of the belt
Secure the belt on the thin belt clamp and loop the belt around the belt guide, around the gear on the
other side and over the other belt guide back to the carriage, as shown in the picture above
Assembly of the belt
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Now pull the belt over the belt clamp, around it and under the clamp to the outside
Like it is shown in the pictures above Pull the belt tight and fasten the screws on the belt
clamp You can now adjust the belt tension with the horizontal screw
Cut off the surplus belt very near the belt clamp, it will be needed for the X axis
Check again that the y carriage can run smoothly on the smooth rods over its full range
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Step 2.3
Needed parts for step 2.3
The following parts are needed for this step:
2x Rod clamps
4x Washer M4
4x Screw M4 x 16 mm
2x Smooth rod 8mm x 350 mm
2x pre-assembled X-ends
and the structure from the previous steps
Assembly step 2.3
Put the smooth rods onto both sides of the frame as shown in the picture above Slide the X-
ends onto the rods before fixating them
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NOTICE
Grease the linear bearin s before usin them. Don't for et to add X-
ends onto the smooth rods.
On the top the smooth rods are secured with rod clamps, M4 x 16 mm screws and
associated washers and nuts You can see how that is done on the following pictures The
M4 nuts are already casted in
Assembly detail step 2.3
Justage step 2.3
Now adjust the two bar clamps, like its shown in the picture above, until the new smooth rods
are exactly vertical Use a plum line, which you can easily create yourself with a M8 nut and
a thread, to make sure its really vertical When you are satisfied with this, carefully fasten the
bar clamps until the rods can't be moved any more
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Step 2.4
Needed parts for step 2.4
The following parts are needed for this step:
1x pre-assembled X-carriage
2x Smooth rod 8mm x 420 mm
and the structure from the previous steps
Assembly step 2.4
Slide the pre-assembled x-carriage onto the smooth rods and push them through both x end
parts, like its shown in the picture above
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