RepRap Mendel Max 1.5 Manual

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RepRap Mendel Max 1.5
Build Manual G3D v1.2

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0 Plastic Parts Set 1
1Top Frame
2Bottom Frame
3Y Axis
4 Y Axis Drive
5 Z Axis
6Extruder
7 X Axis
8Heatbed
9Endstop
10 Spool Holder
11 Ramps
12 Fan Splitter & Cooling Plate
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Table Of Content12.09.2013

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2x Belts Closing
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1x Endstop Holder - 8mm
2x Lower Vertex Left Lower
2x Lower Vertex Right Lower
1x PSU Holder
1x Wires Holder - Large
1x Wires Holder - Small
1x Y Idler Mount
1x Endstop Alu 20x20 Holder
1x Endstop Holder - 10mm
2x Lower Vertex Left Upper
2x Lower Vertex Right Upper
4x Top Vertex
1x Wires Holder - Medium
1x X Carriage Linear Bearing
- 8mm Rod
1x Y Idler Tensioner
PLASTIC PARTS SET 1
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Plastic Parts Set 1

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1x Y Motor Mount
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1x Z Belt Holder
2x Z Lower Motor Mount
Support Left
1x Z Motor Holder Upper
4x Z Rod Clasp - 10mm
1x Duct*
1x Extruder Part 2*
1x Gear 2*
1x Y Rod Holder
2x Z Lower Motor mount
- 10mm
2x Z Lower Motor Mount
Support Right
1x Z Motor Holder Lower
2x Z Top Vertex - 10mm
1x Extruder Part 1*
1x Gear 1*
*PARTS OF EXTRUDER
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Plastic Parts Set 1

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TOP FRAME
1.1 Take:
• 1x 340mm aluminum prole,
• 4x T-slot nut,
• 4x M5x10 SHCS,
• 5x M5 washer,
• 1x M5x10 FHS,
• 1x lower vertex upper printed part;
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Top Frame

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1.4 When the rst end of aluminum
prole is done, take last M5x10 FHS
and screw it to the second end of alu-
minum prole;
1.2 Assemble the screws to printed
part like on picture above;
1.3 Now take the aluminum prole
and screw it to printed part using last
M5x10 SHC screw and M5 washer;
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Top Frame

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1.6 Repeat this for another 3 aluminum proles;
1.5 It should look like this;
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Top Frame

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1.7 Take:
• 2x Z rod clasp 10mm printed part,
• 2x Z top vertex 10mm printed part,
• 12x M5x10 SHCS,
• 4x M5x20 SHCS,
• 16x M5 washer,
• 12x T-slot nut,
• 4x M5 nut;
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Top Frame

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1.10 Do the same thing with
the other end of aluminum prole
- it should look like on picture above;
1.8 Assemble them like on picture
above;
1.9 Now take 2x 420mm aluminum
prole and assembly it using printed
part, remember to turn aluminum
prole so you get holes in order
(holes from inside should be on top
of the prole);
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1.11 Tighten a little the printed part
into aluminum proles so it just don’t
move, don’t tight too much;
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Top Frame

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1.13 Assembled parts should look like on picture above;
1.12 Collect previously assembled parts and assemble then
to top frame like on picture above;
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Top Frame

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1.14 If everything is assembled right, you should have holes used for later
tightening;
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1.15 Using setaquare or other tool, make the proles
be 90° angle - like on picture above;
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Top Frame

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1.16 Prepare:
• top vertex printed part,
• 4x M5x10 SHCS,
• 4x T-slot nut,
• 4x M5 washer;
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Top Frame

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1.18 When you get the right angle (90°) use top vertex
printed parts to tighten the frame;
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1.17 Assemble it like on picture above, do the same thing
with other 2 parts;
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Top Frame

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1.19 Assembled top frame should look like on picture above.
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Top Frame

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BOTTOM FRAME
2.1 Prepare:
• 4x 420mm aluminum prole,
• 4x 300mm aluminum prole,
• 4x lower vertex lower printed parts,
• 28x M5x10 SHCS,
• 28x M5 washer,
• 20x T-slot nut;
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Bottom Frame

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2.2 Screw down 5x M5x10 SHCS with T-slot nuts into printed part, last two
SHCS will not need T-slot nut, screw them to the aluminum prole;
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2.3 Repeat this for other 300mm aluminum proles;
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Bottom frame

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2.4 Take 4x 420mm aluminum proles and screw them into already assembled
parts, remember to turn aluminum prole so the holes in it should be from left
and right side of the frame (it’s needed for PSU);
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2.5 Assembled bottom frame should look like on picture
above;
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Bottom Frame

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2.6 Take:
• one of the bottom frame,
• bottom 420mm aluminum prole
• 2x M5x10 SHCS,
• 2x M5 washer,
• 2x T-slot nut,
• 2x M4x10 FHS,
you can do it before assembling bottom frame or later;
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Bottom frame

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2.7 Take 2x M4x10 FHS and place them into aluminum prole (like you would
use T-slot nut) also remember to turn aluminum prole in right position so you
can screw FHS later through the holes;
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2.8 Place the PSU holder on one of the M4x10 FHS;
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Bottom Frame