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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WARNING

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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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