MTW Create User manual

MTW Create
Assembly Guide
1 — Last update: 2016/09/20
Maker's Tool Works

Table of Contents
3D PDF And how to view it......................................................................................................................... 2
Install the Z Rails........................................................................................................................................ 3
Assembling the Base ................................................................................................................................. 7
Assembling the Y Axis ............................................................................................................................. 12
Assembling the X Axis ............................................................................................................................. 18
Assembling the OctoPi LCD .................................................................................................................... 24
Assemble the Top Deck plates ................................................................................................................ 26
Install the Y Axis & Top Deck Plates ....................................................................................................... 31
Assembling the Y Carriage ...................................................................................................................... 36
Installing the X Axis ................................................................................................................................. 40
Installing the Lead Screws....................................................................................................................... 44
Installing the X Carriage .......................................................................................................................... 49
Extruder Assembly and Installation ........................................................................................................ 52
Hotend Assembly and Installation........................................................................................................... 57
Installing the ABL Sensor ........................................................................................................................ 65
Installing the Fans and Endstops ............................................................................................................ 68
Tightening the belts ................................................................................................................................. 73
Installing the Glass and Bed Heater ........................................................................................................ 75
Wiring........................................................................................................................................................ 77
External Wire Management ................................................................................................................... 78
IEC, PSU and LE ................................................................................................................................ 81
RAMBo – Connecting steppers ............................................................................................................. 88
RAMBo – Connecting Endstops, ABL and Thermistors.......................................................................... 91
RAMBo – Connecting Heaters............................................................................................................... 94
RAMBo – Connecting Fans ................................................................................................................... 96
USB and testing .................................................................................................................................... 98

Spool Holder........................................................................................................................................... 100
Downloads .............................................................................................................................................. 101
rivers and Firmware.......................................................................................................................... 102
Software ............................................................................................................................................. 109
STL Files ............................................................................................................................................ 110
Configuring WiFi on your MTW Create.................................................................................................. 111
Bringing your MTW Create online ......................................................................................................... 115
Powering Up and Testing .................................................................................................................... 116
Applying 3 Eeez ............................................................................................................................... 121
Calibrating your Auto Bed Leveling Sensor ......................................................................................... 123
Starting your first Print ........................................................................................................................ 130
Bringing Online without OctoPi............................................................................................................ 134
Dual Extruder Supplement..................................................................................................................... 143
Step 1 – Hardware Changes ............................................................................................................... 144
Step 3 – Software Setup ..................................................................................................................... 145
Step 3 – Offset Fine Tuning ................................................................................................................ 147
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 149

3D PDF And how to view it.
We make extensive use of 3 P F files to help you visualize how the printer is suppose to go together. 3
P Fs let you pan, zoom and rotate the model, as well as hide and show individual parts or assemblies in
the model to easier understand what is going on.
3d P F is an Open file format, but unfortunately it is not as well supported as the standard P F file format.
In particular, most P F Browser plugins will not properly display them.
The Genuine Adobe Acrobat Reader is one excellent choice, but there are a variety of viewers available for
all platforms. If you Google for “3d P F Viewer” you should be able to find an option that you like.
>>>>>>MTW Create 3D PDF Link<<<<<<
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Install the Z Rails
Install the Top Caps
Parts required.
• 2 – 450mm Extrusions
• 2 – Top Cap Plate
• 4 – M5 × 8 SHCS
• 4 – M5 Washer
1. One end of each 450 mm extrusion is tapped. Install each Top Cap Plate using 2 each M5 × 8 SHCS
and M5 Washer onto the tapped end of the extrusion..
Installing the Z Linear Rails
Parts Required
• 2 – 380mm Linear Rails
• 2 – Rail Spacer Plates
• 30 – M3 × 10 SHCS
• 30 – M3 Post Install Nut
• 3 – Nut Alignment Jigs
2. Install 15 M3 Post Install Nuts in each vertical extrusion and use the Nut Alignment ig (the jigs are
12mm wide, and the color may differ from the pictured below) to properly set their spacing. As you
add additional nuts, remove the first jig and place it after the last nut until you have added 15 screws
per side. Be sure to install the nuts on the same side of the extrusion as the longer end of the
top cap.
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1. DO NOT REMOVE THE BLOCKS. They are not designed to be removed from the rail.
2. Install each of the 380mm Linear Rails, with the Rail Spacer Plate sandwiched between the
extrusions and the Rails. Leave the screws slightly loose.
Be sure all the nuts are inserted in the same orientation or the spacing will be incorrect. For
easiest insertion, insert the end with the spring ball into the slot first as shown below
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Use caution removing the rail from the bag. o not allow the block to come off the rail.
A couple small strong magnets placed on each end of the rail can keep the blocks from
sliding off.
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We highly recommend using Blue Loctite on the screws in the following steps
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3. Slide the rails up so that the top edge of the rail is flush with the bottom of the Top Cap Plate.
Note that the rail spacer plate (Shown below) is important. It is easy to miss in the photo
above. Note, the plate may have 3 slots or 5, but either function identically.
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4. Tighten the screws holding the rails.
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Assembling the Base
Parts Required:
• 2 – 400mm Extrusions
• 2 – 450mm Extrusions with Z Rails pre-installed
• 2 – Machined Side Plates
• 1 – USB Adapter Plate
• 1 – IEC Adapter Plate
• 8 – M3 × 6 BHCS
• 8+ – M3 Washers
• 8 – M5 × 10 SHCS
• 8 – M5 × 16 SHCS
• 8 – M5 Washers
• 4 – M3 Post Install Nuts
• 4 – M3 × 10 SHCS
• 4 – Rubber Feet
1. Install the USB Adapter Plate onto the Left Machined Side Plate using 4 M3 × 6 BHCS with one or
more M3 Washers as needed.
2. Repeat the last step with the IEC Adapter Plate on the Right Machined Side Plate.
The Machined Side Plates have a notch on one edge near the handle, that notch designates
the top of the base.
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3. Loosely assemble the side plates to the 400mm extrusions using 8 M5 × 16 SHCSs and 8 M5
Washers.Do not tighten the screws yet.
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