Folger Technologies FT-6 User manual

FT-6
Assembly Guide v0.02 Alpha [preview only]

Table of Contents
ALPHA WARNING..........................................................................................................................1
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................2
Contacting Folger Tech..................................................................................................................3
Preparation and Tip ......................................................................................................................4
ACM Part Li t...............................................................................................................................5
A embly
Z A embly...........................................................................................................................7
Frame A embly.................................................................................................................11
X A embly.........................................................................................................................16
Y A embly.........................................................................................................................18
Bed A embly.....................................................................................................................24
Hotend/Extruder A embly.................................................................................................28
Z Belt A embly..................................................................................................................29
Configuration................................................................................................................................31
Community ran re ource (unofficial)..........................................................................................31

ALPHA WARNING
Thi i an Alpha ver ion of the a embly guide. It ha only been
relea ed a a preview of the completed guide.
Thi guide i not meant to be u ed to a emble the kit. Do not
following anything within thi guide a it may be wrong.
U e a beta or better guide ver ion for a embly of the kit.
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Introduction
Congratulation ! If you are looking over thi guide it mean that you are the proud owner of a Folger Tech
FT-6 3D printer.
Our goal a a company i to provide affordable 3D printer to con umer worldwide. On top of thi , we want
everyone’ fir t printing experience to be a great one. So thi guide wa a embled to provide guidance in
a embling and under tanding common procedure while u ing thi printer. It cover everything from
a embly to the maintenance required to keep the printer performing like new.
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Contacting Folger Tech
We under tand that thi guide only cover the ba ic of your Folger Tech kit. If at any time you need more
a i tance, vi it our upport page at Folger Tech Support to end u a me age or give u a call at (888)
397–8160 and we will be happy to addre your que tion or concern.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: FOLGER TECHNOLOGIES LLC pecifically DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES and a ume no re pon ibility or liability for any lo or
damage uffered by any per on a a re ult of the u e or mi u e of any of the provided information or product.
FOLGER TECHNOLOGIES LLC a ume or undertake NO LIABILITY for any lo or damage uffered a a
re ult of the u e, mi u e or reliance on the information and or product. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK: Never
leave your printer unattended.
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Preparation and Tips
•Unwrap and lay out all of the part in the box.
•Pull off all of the protective film on the ACM part and verify with the li t on the next page.
•Verify that all of the hardware li ted on the hardware bag are included (there will be extra ).
• We recommend orting the hardware into container to make identification fa ter during the build.
(egg carton can be u eful for thi )
•Pull off the film and remove all of the cutting particle from the 2020 beam .
•Make ure you have a large, clear, and flat urface to build on.
•Go low and check your work, ru hing could cau e i ue in print quality and operation.
•Make ure there i no damage on any part and report any i ue to u right away.
•Be careful when handling the ACM part , the edge are harp.
•A deburring tool work great for knocking down the harp edge of the ACM.
•Gather the part called out in each tep and read through all of the text before performing the tep.
•To help with orientation: X i ide to ide, Y i front to back, and Z i up and down.
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ACM Parts List
BFP-01 BFP-02 BFP-03 BFP-04
BFP-05 BFP-06 BFP-07 BFP-08
BFP-09 BFP-10 BFP-11 BFP-12
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Please go through the parts above and the labels on the packages
to check your kit's contents.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact Folger Tech
within (14) days of delivery for replacements.
Now let's get this kit built!
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Assembly
Step
Moun he (4) SHF8s o he panels. The bol s go on he bo om wi h he nu on op.
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(8) M4 x
20mm
(8) M4
Nylock
(4) SHF8

Assembly
Step 2
Flip he panels over and moun he (2) KFL8s. The bol s go on he op. Make sure he cen er of he
KFL8s swivel in he socke . You may need o add some oil and work i a bi .
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(4) M4 x
16mm
(4) M4
Nylock
(2) KFL8