Ultimaker ORIGINAL+ User manual

ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Original manual V3.0 2016
Ultimaker
ULTIMAKER ORIGINAL+

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Please read and understand the contents of this assembly manual. Failure to read the manual may lead to
personal injury, inferior results or damage to the Ultimaker. Always ensure that anyone who assembles the 3D
printer knows and understands the contents of the manual.
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permission of Ultimaker.

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1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
What’s in the box? 6
2. FRAME .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Preparing the panels 14
Assembling the frame 19
Attaching various parts 23
3. X/Y AXLES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Sliding blocks 28
Attaching the caps 31
Placing the X and Y axles 34
4. Z STAGE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Assembling the Z stage 40
Installing the Z stage 49
4. PRINT HEAD ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Print head assembly 55
Placing the print head in the frame 63
Aligning the print head 66
6. FEEDER .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Assembling the feeder 70
Bowden tube 80
Spool holder 82
7. ULTICONTROLLER .............................................................................................................................................................................. 84
8. ELECTRONICS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Mounting the main board 89
Connecting 91
Cover 96
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PREFACE
This is the assembly manual for the Ultimaker Original+.
The manual guides you through the steps to successfully assemble the 3D printer.
Please read all information and follow the instructions and guidelines in this manual carefully. This ensures that possible
accidents and injuries will be prevented and that you will obtain great quality prints.
Every eort has been made to make this manual as accurate and complete as possible. The information is believed to
be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. Should you discover any errors
or omissions, please bring this to our attention, so that we can make amendments. This will enable us to improve our
documentation and service to you.

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INTRODUCTION
Your Ultimaker Original+ kit consists of several parts. This chapter describes the
components (quantities, article numbers and names) that are part of the Ultimaker
Original+ kit. Check if all parts are included before you start assembling.
Assembling the Ultimaker Original+ takes about 8 - 16 hours and requires the
following tools: hex key 2 mm (included), hex key 2.5 mm (included), a flat
screwdriver, crosshead screwdriver and socket wrench or pliers.
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0,75 kg filament
Power cord
Serial number sticker
1
1
1
LAYER 1
LAYER 2
Additional pack
Bearing pack
Belts pack
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Short timing belt
Long timing belt
2
4
1085
1086
Ball bearing 8 mm
Sintered bushing
Linear bearing
Small ball bearing
Square flanged linear bearing
10
4
2
1
2
1021
1056
1065
1142
1170
USB cable
Blue tape
Hex key 2 mm
Glue stick
Hey key 2.5 mm
SD card
1
1
1
1
1
1
1144
1225
1227
1228
1402
1250

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Heated bed cable
Double flat cable 10 wire
PT100 B sensor
Heater cartridge
1
1
1
1
1171
1183
1185
1513
Cable pack
Velcro parts
Short cable duct
Long cable duct (you will only need 1)
4
2
3
1010
1131
1132
Cable management pack
Feeder quick fit coupling
Clamp clip
Knurled wheel
Cap nut M8
Washer M8
Nut M8
Feeder spring
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1016
1071
1133
1134
1136
1137
1143
Feeder pack
Warning sticker
Metal fan duct
Print head fan
1
1
1
1326
1501
1512
Fan pack

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Grease
Copper grease
1
1
1226
1524
Grease pack
Aluminium hot end holder
Aluminium heater block
Hot end isolator tube
Nozzle
Teflon coupler
PEEK isolator
Tube coupling collet
Clamp clip
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1048
1049
1053
1054
1055
1067
1069
1071
Hot end pack
Injection molded set
Motor spacer
Heated bed cable clip
1
1
1
1030
1241
1243
Injection molding pack
Black wired limit switch
Blue wired limit switch
Red wired limit switch
1
1
1
1023
1025
1026
Limit switch pack

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Spacer 16 mm
Table spring
Washer M3
M3x10 bolt
M3x12 bolt
M3x16 bolt
M3x14 bolt
M3x20 bolt
M3x25 bolt
M3x30 bolt
Hex nut
Set screw
Lock nut
M4x10 bolt
4
3
19
28
16
80
12
17
17
21
120
17
35
10
1139
1152
1201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1211
1214
1217
Glass retainer clip
Knurled nut
Washer M6
M3x4 bolt
Countersunk bolt M3x8
Countersunk bolt M3x20
Self tapping bolt
Spacer 8 mm
Metal cable clamp
Nylon hex nut
Nylon M3x12 bolt
Nylon M3x25 bolt
Spacer 3 mm
Print head thumb screw
4
3
3
2
6
5
2
8
1
12
8
6
2
4
1256
1257
1288
1348
1355
1356
1362
1502
1514
1540
1541
1542
1545
1680
Nuts & bolts pack

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Pulley 5 mm
Pulley 8 mm
2
10
1084
1085
Pulley pack
Knob
UltiPanel rev 1.1
UltiController window
1129
1146
1522
UltiController pack
LAYER 3
Y linear shaft
X linear shaft
Z linear shaft
Print head shaft X, Y
Z motor with trapezoidal lead screw
Trapezoidal lead nut
2
2
2
2
1
1
1011
1012
1028
1046
1159
1187
Axle pack
Spiral sleeve
Bowden tube
1
1
1097
1266
Bowden pack

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Jumper (on main board)
Main board 2.1.4
2
1
1315
1546
Electronics pack
Feeder motor
X, Y motor
1
2
1017
1082
Motors
Power adapter1 1238
Power adapter

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LAYER 4
Glass plate
Heated bed
Warning sticker
Front plate
Back plate
Left plate
Right plate
Top plate
Bottom plate
Parts plate
Aluminium base plate
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1154
1155
1294
1673
1674
1675
1676
1677
1678
1679
1818
Laser pack

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FRAME
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In this chapter, the assembly of the frame of the Ultimaker Original+ is described.
You will start preparing the panels, then you will assemble the frame and as a last
step attach various parts to the frame.

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PREPARING THE PANELS
First prepare all the panels by attaching the necessary parts. This makes it much easier to put the frame together later.
Before you start, take the panels and remove all other wooden parts from them.
PARTS NEEDED
Front panel
Back panel
Left panel
Right panel
Bottom panel
Ball bearing 8 mm
Black wired limit switch
Blue wired limit switch
Red wired limit switch
1
1
1
1
1
8
1
1
1
1021
1023
1025
1026
1. STICKERS
Each Ultimaker Original+ kit has its own unique serial number. You find your Ultimaker Original+’s serial number on the
box and on a sticker in the kit. Start by placing the serial number on the non-engraved side of the back panel. Fig. 1.
The kit also contains a warning sticker. Take the bottom panel and stick the warning sticker to the engraved side of the
panel (in one of the corners).
Laser pack
Bearing pack
Washer
M3x12 bolt
M3x16 bolt
Velcro parts
Serial number sticker
2
4
2
4
1
1201
1203
1204
1010
Nuts & bolts pack
Cable management pack
Limit switch pack
Serial number
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2. BALL BEARINGS
For this step you need the front, back, left and right panels and the 8 ball bearings (Fig. 2). Every panel has 2
corresponding holes.
1. Take a panel, place the ball bearings on the corresponding holes and push them in. Make sure that they are
inserted deep enough and do not stick out. Fig. 3.
Use a redundant piece of wood to push the bearings into the frame.
2. Repeat this step for the other 3 panels.
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3. LIMIT SWITCHES
The limit switches are used to determine the 0 point of the print head and Z stage. They make sure that the print head
stays within the limits of the frame and the build plate can be calibrated. For this step you need the front, left and back
panels, the limit switches and the bolts and washers (Fig. 4).
The orientation of the limit switches is engraved on the panels, except for the front panel.
Blue wired limit switch
To mount the blue wired limit switch, perform the following actions:
1. Take the front panel.
2. Place the blue wired limit switch with the lever pointing upwards.
3. Push the limit switch towards the center of the panel as much as possible and attach with two M3x12 bolts. Fig 5
and 6.
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Red wired limit switch
To mount the red wired limit switch, perform the following actions:
1. Take the left panel.
2. Place the red wired limit switch with the lever pointing downwards.
3. Push the limit switch towards the center of the panel as much as possible and attach with two M3x12 bolts. Fig 7.
Black wired limit switch
To attach the black wired limit switch, perform the following actions:
1. Take the back panel.
2. Place the black wired limit switch with the lever pointing to the left.
3. Loosely attach the black wired limit switch with two M3x16 bolts and two washers. The fine-tuning of its position will
be done at the end of the assembly process. Fig. 8 and 9.
Make sure the flat (sharp) sides of the washers are towards the wood.
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4. BOTTOM PANEL
In this step you will place the Velcro parts that will be used later to organize the electronics. You need the bottom panel
and the Velcro parts.
1. Move 4 pieces black Velcro parts through the four sets of slots of the bottom panel. Fig. 10.
2. The Velcro parts should stick out at the engraved side of the bottom panel. Fig. 11.
Make sure the soft side is facing itself after placing.
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In the next steps you will put all the panels together and assemble the cube shaped frame. While assembling the frame,
be careful not to put any force on the panels because they are weak in this configuration. However, when the frame is
finished the structure is very strong.
PARTS NEEDED
ASSEMBLING THE FRAME
Front panel
Back panel
Left panel
Right panel
Top panel
Bottom panel
1
1
1
1
1
1
Laser pack
Long cable duct
Short cable duct
M3x16 bolt
Hex nut
1
2
37
37
1131
1132
1204
1209
Cable management pack
Nuts & bolts pack
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1. FIRST FOUR PANELS
To assemble the frame, perform the following actions:
1. Place the back panel on the table. Make sure the markings are facing towards you.
2. Put the top panel, with the markings downwards, into the back panel. Fig. 13.
3. Put the bottom panel, with the markings downwards, into the back panel. Fig. 14.
4. Put the front panel in the top and the bottom panel. Fig. 15.
Make sure that the wires of the limit switches are not in between the panels when you place them.
5. Loosely secure the four panels with thirteen M3x16 bolts and thirteen hex nuts. You can fully tighten the bolts when
the frame is complete. Fig. 16.
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