rostock max v2 assembly guide 4thedition

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Rostock MAX v2 Assembly Guide 4thEd.

Welcome to the Assembly Guide for the Rostock MAX v2.0 3 !ri"ter.

#ersio" 4.$2% ecember 2"d% 20$&

Fourth Edition

'o!yri(ht 20$& by Ge"e )uckle

*ice"sed +s 're+tive 'ommo"s Attributio",-h+reAlike 3.0

uestio"s or correctio"s should be em+iled to (e"eb/delt+soft.com

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READ ME FIRST!

READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND POWERING UP

YOUR PRINTER!

Hazards and WarningsThe SeeMeCNC Rostock MAX 3D printer has motorized and heated parts. When the printer is inoperation ala!s "e aare o# possi"le hazards.

$lectric Shock HazardNe%er open the electronics "a! o# the printer hile the printer is poered on. &e#ore remo%ingthe access door' ala!s poer don the printer and (npl(g the AC line cord.

&(rn Hazard

Ne%er to(ch the e)tr(der nozzle or heater "lock itho(t #irst t(rning o## the hot end andalloing it to completel! cool don. The hot end can take (p to tent! min(tes to completel!cool. Also' ne%er to(ch recentl! e)tr(ded plastic. The plastic can stick to !o(r skin and ca(se"(rns.

Also "eare o# the heated "ed hich can reach high temperat(res capa"le o# ca(sing "(rns.

*ire HazardNe%er place #lamma"le materials or li+(ids on or near the printer hen poered on or inoperation. ,i+(id acetone and %apors are e)tremel! #lamma"le.

-inch Hazard

When the printer is in operation' take care to ne%er p(t !o(r #ingers in the mo%ing parts'incl(ding the "elts' p(lle!s or gears. Also' tie "ack long hair or clothing that can get ca(ght inthe mo%ing parts o# the printer.

Static ChargeMake s(re to gro(nd !o(rsel# "e#ore to(ching the printer' especiall! the electronics.$lectrostatic charges can damage electronic components. To gro(nd !o(rsel#' to(ch agro(nded so(rce.

Age Warning*or (sers (nder the age o# /' ad(lt s(per%ision is recommended. &eare o# choking hazardsaro(nd small children.

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Table of Contents

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ools.................................................................................................................................................7Additio"+l M+teri+ls.........................................................................................................................8

2 #isu+l )ill of M+teri+ls......................................................................................................................$$3 9re!+ri"( the :ot E"d +"d 9oer -u!!ly.........................................................................................27

3.$ 9re!+ri"( the :ot E"d...........................................................................................................273.2 9re!+ri"( the 9oer -u!!ly..................................................................................................333.3 9ut + Ri"( ;termi"+l< =" 1t....................................................................................................3&3.4 Att+chi"( he Wiri"( o he 9oer -u!!ly.........................................................................35

4 9re!+ri"( the ="y> :e+ted )ed.........................................................................................................374.$ 1"st+lli"( he hermistor......................................................................................................374.2 1"st+lli"( the Resistor +"d 9oer *E.................................................................................40

4.3 Att+chi"( the hermistor +"d 9oer Wiri"(.........................................................................4$& 9re!+ri"( the rive Motors................................................................................................................435 Assembli"( the )+se..........................................................................................................................44

5.$ 1"st+lli"( he eet.................................................................................................................4&5.2 1"st+lli"( the 'over Rete"tio" -cres ? hre+di"( the 9+"el :oles...................................455.3 1"st+lli"( the #ertic+l -u!!ort Ret+i"i"( @uts......................................................................475.4 1"st+lli"( the #ertic+l -u!!orts +"d 9oer -u!!ly Mou"t....................................................485.& 1"st+lli"( the 9oer -u!!ly...................................................................................................&$5.5 'o""ecti"( the 9oer -u!!ly +"d itti"( the -ide 9+"el.....................................................&25.A Assembli"( the oer -u!!orts..........................................................................................&&5.) Assembli"( the oer -u!!orts..........................................................................................&8

5.7 1"st+lli"( the oer -u!!orts................................................................................................5&5.8 1"st+lli"( the )+se o! 9l+te.................................................................................................55

1"st+lli"( the oers ? oer Wiri"(...............................................................................................58.$ Ru""i"( Wire i" the oers..................................................................................................58.2 -etti"( the oers.................................................................................................................3

7 Assembli"(% 1"st+lli"(% +"d Wiri"( the o! -ectio"..........................................................................&7.$ 9re!!i"( the B!!er oer Mou"ts........................................................................................&7.2 1"st+lli"( the B!!er oer Mou"ts.......................................................................................57.3 1"st+lli"( the E"d -to! -itches...........................................................................................77.4 1"st+lli"( the B!!er oer Mou"ti"( :+rd+re...................................................................87.&A 1"st+lli"( the B!!er 1dler )e+ri"(s.....................................................................................70

7.&) 1"st+lli"( the B!!er 1dler )e+ri"(s.....................................................................................7$7.5 Att+chi"( the o! 9l+te..........................................................................................................727. 'o""ecti"( the E"d -to! -itches........................................................................................747.7 Routi"( the ires ? bi"di"( them.........................................................................................7&7.8 i(hte"i"( the oers...........................................................................................................75

8 Assembli"( ? 1"st+lli"( the '+rri+(es ? )elts.................................................................................778.$ Assembli"( the '+rri+(e Rollers...........................................................................................77

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8.2 1"st+lli"( the E"d -to! -cres..............................................................................................808.3 1"st+lli"( the rive )elts +"d '+rri+(es................................................................................808.4 Assembli"( the '+rri+(e -!ri"( Arms..................................................................................828.& 1"st+lli"( the '+rri+(es o" the oers..................................................................................84

8.5 Att+chi"( the )elts to the '+rri+(e........................................................................................8&8. 1"st+lli"( the A>le Ad+!ters...................................................................................................858.7 AdCusti"( the )elt e"sio".....................................................................................................85

$0 Assembli"( +"d 1"st+lli"( the ED-truder........................................................................................8$0.$ Assembli"( the ED-truder...................................................................................................8$0.2 1"st+lli"( ? Mou"ti"( the ED-truder................................................................................$00$0.3 Wiri"( the ED-truder -te!!er Motor................................................................................$04

$$ 1"st+lli"( the :ot E"d +"d )ode" ube......................................................................................$05$$.$ 9re!+ri"( the :ot E"d Wiri"(...........................................................................................$05$$.2 :ot E"d 9re!......................................................................................................................$07$$.3 Wiri"( the :ot E"d............................................................................................................$07

$$.4 Att+chi"( the :ot E"d to the :ot E"d Mou"ti"( 9l+te......................................................$$$$$.& 1"st+lli"( the )ode" ube...............................................................................................$$2$2 1"st+lli"( the Effector 9l+tform +"d elt+ Arms............................................................................$$3

$2.$ Assembli"( the Effector 9l+tform......................................................................................$$3$2.2 1"st+lli"( the )+ll,'u! elt+ Arms ? Effector 9l+tform..................................................$$4

$3 1"st+lli"( the :ot E"d....................................................................................................................$$5$4 i"ishi"( the o! E"d....................................................................................................................$$

$4.$ 1"st+lli"( the -!ool :older................................................................................................$$$4.2 1"st+lli"( the o! 9l+te +"d -!ool -u!!ort Arm...............................................................$$8

$& 1"st+lli"( the ="y> :e+ted )ed.....................................................................................................$22$5 Assembli"( ? 1"st+lli"( the *' 9+"el Mou"t............................................................................$24

$5.$ Assembli"( the ro"t 9+"el...............................................................................................$24$5.2 1"st+lli"( the *' rim 9+"els.........................................................................................$25

$ 1"st+lli"( ? 'o""ecti"( the RAM)o 'o"troller...........................................................................$27$.$ 9re!+ri"( the RAM)o Mou"ti"( 9l+te.............................................................................$27$.2 Mou"ti"( the RAM)o 'o"troller.....................................................................................$28$.3 Wire 9re! E"d -to!s.........................................................................................................$3$$.4 Wire 9re! he :ot E"d hermistor 'o""ector................................................................$32$.& Wire 9re! he :e+ted E"d hermistor 'o""ector...........................................................$33$.5 Wire 9re! E>truder Motor 'o""ector..............................................................................$33$. Wiri"( the RAM)o 'o"troller ermi"+l )lock.............................................................$34$.7 9lu((i"( c+bli"( i"to the RAM)o....................................................................................$35$.8 1"st+lli"( the RAM)o 1"to he M+chi"e )+se.................................................................$37$.$0 1"st+lli"( the 9oer -itch +"d *' 'o"troller '+bles................................................$38

$7 i"+l Assembly +sks.....................................................................................................................$4$$7.$ Att+chi"( the )+se 'overs ? *' 9+"el..........................................................................$4$$7.2 Att+chi"( the B-) '+ble...................................................................................................$42$7.3 1"st+lli"( the Acrylic 'over 9+"els...................................................................................$43$7.4 em eet...+"d the )orosilic+te Gl+ss )uild 9l+te...........................................................$4&$7.& -moke est.......................................................................................................................$45

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0 Introduction and Acknowledgents

1Fd like to elcome you to the 4th Editio" of the Rostock MAX v2 +ssembly (uide

Special Note: If you see sections labeled A or B (ex. 6.7A) t!ose sections co"er t!e sa#e

tas$ but %it! different parts& '!e isual Bill of aterial %ill identify %!ic! co#ponents %ill be

present for eac! A or B section. '!is %as done to reduce confusion durin* t!e part update

process.

Eve" if youve built +" ori(i"+l Rostock MAX v$ 3 !ri"ter% youll +"t to re+d this m+"u+l

c+refully. here +re "o commo" Mel+mi"e !+rts from the v$ desi(". he co"structio" h+s bee" (re+tly

stre+mli"ed +"d should !rove to be + shorter build. he desi(" ch+"(es m+de ill e"sure th+t youve

(ot + lo"( l+sti"(% e+sy to c+libr+te% delt+ co"fi(ur+tio" 3 !ri"ter.

9le+se re+d this e"tire (uide before you be(i" +ssembly of your "e Rostock MAX v2 1t illhel! you +void +"y u"!le+s+"t sur!rises +"d ill e"sure th+t youFve (ot everythi"( you "eed )E=RE

you "eed it B"derst+"d th+t the !hoto(r+!hs i" this +ssembly (uide do @= tell the hole story of

e+ch ste! M+ke sure you re+d +"d u"derst+"d the +ccom!+"yi"( te>t for e+ch ste!

A 6uick "ote o" the RAM)o% the co"troller for your Rostock MAX v2. he RAM)o is st+tic

se"sitive% so !le+se do"t t+ke it out of the st+tic b+( it shi!s i" u"til youre re+dy to use it.

he bo> co"t+i"i"( the RAM)o +"d its iri"( should +lso co"t+i" + !ri"ted% bl+ck ? hite

sheet th+t looks like this

htt!HH.re!r+!.or(HikiHileR+mbo,co"",+ll.C!(

9le+se refer to this sheet he" you re+ch 'h+!ter $7. his is + v+lu+ble (uide to iri"( the

RAM)o u! to your Rostock MAX v2. @ote th+t the co""ector !ol+rity is cle+rly m+rked o" the bo+rd

for the IM=-E =ut!utsJ.

The Five Stages of Masking Tape...have been removed!

1" + ch+"(e from !revious editio"s of the Rostock MAX v2 +ssembly (uide% 1m (oi"( to s!+re

you the time co"sumi"( t+sk of removi"( allthe !+rts from the l+ser cut sheets +t o"e time. or the 4th

Editio"% youll o"ly I!ull ? !eelJ the !+rts +s you "eed them. 1" order to hel! you loc+te the re6uired

!+rts% e+ch t+sk sectio" ill sho the !+rt% h+t sheet it comes o"% +"d ho m+"y of them you "eed.his ill +lso hel! +void lost !+rts or !+rts th+t (et thro" out +ccide"t+lly.

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Acknowledgments

1d like to th+"k *ulK)ot for the use of their im+(es i" the roubleshooti"( -ectio" +"d s+fety

discl+imer +s ell +s the (e"tlem+" th+t ru"shtt!HHmi"o.blo(s!ot.com.+uHfor his e>celle"t (uide o"

c+libr+ti"( delt+ co"fi(ur+tio" 3 !ri"ters.

1d +lso like to th+"k the hole (+"( over +t the -eeMe'@' forums for !rovidi"( e>celle"t

feedb+ck. his ould be + much lesser cre+tio" ithout their co"tributio"s +"d i"si(hts.

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Re"uired Tools And Materials

)efore you be(i" +ssembly of your Rostock MAX v2% !le+se m+ke sure youFve (ot everythi"(

o" the folloi"( list of tools +"d +dditio"+l m+teri+ls.

Tools

9$ ? 92 siKed 9hilli!s scredrivers

-t+"d+rd fl+t he+d scredriver

A sm+ll fl+t he+d scredriver.

3H32J Alle" ;he>< re"ch. A b+ll,e"d% ,h+"dle versio" is + (ood choice for this +"d the other

siKes of Alle" re"ches used

&H32J Alle" ;he>< re"ch.

H54J Alle" ;he>< re"ch.

@eedle "ose !liers

-li! Coi"t !liers

orce!s these ill come i" h+"dy he" routi"( the belts +"d re+chi"( for sm+ll% h+rd to re+ch

!+rts. hey c+" be !urch+sed from Am+Ko" for +s little +s L3.&0 for + set of to.

Wire stri!!ers

Wire cutters ;flush cut ty!e Bltr+ 'o!!er :i(h em! R#

$H2J ide roll of +!to" t+!e ;L,L$0 +t Am+Ko"% se+rch for I+!to" $H2J.

Elmers Glue -tick must be m+rked Iis+!!e+ri"( 9ur!leJ.

$ Re6uired ools A"d M+teri+ls 8
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he folloi"( is + list of o!tio"+l thi"(s th+t c+" m+ke your life e+sier i" the lo"( ru".

Electrici+"s t+!e.

-t+"d+rd siKed "ylo" ire ties.

W+>ed l+ci"( cord. Nou c+" use this i" !l+ce of ire ties i" !retty much +"y +!!lic+tio". Nou

c+" fi"d it here htt!HH.sky(eek.comHht,stri"(.html . While e>!e"sive% youll "ever re+lly

"eed to buy + ire tie +(+i" +"d itll likely l+st you the rest of your life. should co"t+i" the folloi"( items

our Mel+mi"e l+ser cut !+rt sheets. ;3 full% $ !+rti+l< O7430$P

$ -moked Acrylic 9+rts 9+ck+(e O74302P

$ 3$0mm > 3mm )orosilic+te Gl+ss )uild 9l+te O25502P

3 ,-lot R+il% $J ;2&mm< s6u+re > 32J ;7$2mm< lo"( +lumi"um O573$0P

$ 9oer -u!!ly $2#'% 30A Model *1:BA,350W O2533P

$ Rostock MAX v2 Electro"ics +"d :+rd+re 9+ck% Rev3.

1f youre !l+""i"( o" !+i"ti"( your Rostock MAX v2% es!eci+lly the !+rt ed(es% you ould be

ell served to c+refully tr+ce the outli"e of e+ch !+rt ith + r+Kor k"ife i" order to cut the su!!orti"(

m+ski"( t+!e. his +y you c+" ret+i" the !rotective m+sk o" the !+rts i" order to m+ke !+i"ti"( the

ed(es e+sier. =therise youll h+ve to re,+!!ly + m+sk to +void (etti"( !+i"t o" the Mel+mi"e surf+ces

of the !+rts.

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he Mel+mi"e !+rts +re covered ith + s!eci+l cutti"( m+sk th+t !reve"ts the l+ser cutti"(

o!er+tio" from de!ositi"( cutti"( by!roducts o" the Mel+mi"e surf+ce.

*e+ve this !rotective coveri"( o" the !+rts u"til you "eed them. his ill s+ve you the

l+borious t+sk of stri!!i"( +ll the m+ski"( t+!e off before the build. @ote th+t if you +"t to !+i"t yourRostock MAX v2% youll !rob+bly +"t to (o +he+d +"d stri! the m+ski"( off of the !+rts "o. 1f you

do so% !le+se kee! the !+rts (rou!ed by sheet. Whe" 1 s!ecify !+rts for + t+sk% 1ll let you k"o h+t

sheet you c+" fi"d them. 1f you do"t kee! them (rou!ed to(ether by sheet "umber +fter you !+i"t

them% youll s!e"d more time looki"( for the !+rts 1 c+ll out for + !+rticul+r ste!.

+ke s!eci+l c+re he" removi"( the l+ser cut !+rts from the sheets. -ometimes the l+ser

does"t 6uite cut +ll the +y throu(h. 1f you fi"d + !+rt like this% youll +"t to (e"tly score the b+ck

side of the sheet +lo"( the f+i"t cut li"e +"d the" !ress the !+rt out from the fro"t of the sheet. he

fro"t +"d b+ck of the sheet is e+sily ide"tifi+ble the fro"t of the sheet ill h+ve very d+rk l+ser cut

li"es ith Ifl+shJ de!osits to either side of the l+ser cut li"e. he b+ck of the sheet ill h+ve muchf+i"ter m+rks.

Note t!e part s!eets s!o%n abo"e %ill differ sli*!tly fro# t!ose t!at you !a"e in your $it.

2 #isu+l )ill of M+teri+ls $2

Part Sheet #1

Part Sheet #2

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he hite c+rdbo+rd bo> ill co"t+i" the l+ser cut Acrylic !+rts th+t +re used i" the build.

he Acrylic !+rts h+ve + !+!er !rotective coveri"( o" them. 9le+se le+ve th+t i" !l+ce u"til

youre re+dy to i"st+ll them.

he l+r(e c+rdbo+rd bo> co"t+i"s the h+rd+re ? electro"ic com!o"e"ts re6uired to build the

Rostock MAX v2. M+"y +re i" i"dividu+l b+((ies% some +re i" he+t,se+led b+( I!+cksJ. As you (o

throu(h the folloi"( )ill of M+teri+ls% !le+se cou"t +"d check off e+ch item. his is im!ort+"t +s you

do"t +"t to be short + vit+l !+rt duri"( the build. 1ts better to fi"d out before h+"d th+" bei"( forced

to sto! the +ssembly !rocess due to + missi"( !+rt. 1f you +re missi"( +"y !+rts% !le+se co"t+ctsu!!ort/seemec"c.comith the subCect li"e of IMissi"( 9+rtsJ.


Acrylic parts.

Hardware & Electronic o!ponents
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or those th+t +re"t sure ho to ide"tify the v+rious scre ty!es% )olt e!ot h+s m+de

+v+il+ble some excellentrefere"ces. 1 ould recomme"d +ste"er )+sics

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+ste"er y!e 'h+rt ;htt!HH.boltde!ot.comHf+ste"er,i"form+tio"Hy!e,'h+rt.+s!>


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OQQQP ;42< 5,32 -t+i"less -teel @ylo" *ock @ut covers +ll 5,32

scres. O30$54P

OQQQP ;$2< 5,32% $H2J $7,7 -t+i"less -teel l+the+d scre. Bsed i"side

of b+se +"d to! side !l+tes% to ret+i" +crylic !+"els +"d the three e"d,sto!

tri((eri"( scres i"st+lled i" the 'he+!sk+te B,Soi"t mou"ts. O30$3&P

OQQQP ;2&< T,20% $H2J -t+i"less -teel )utto" :e+d '+! -cres. Bsed fortoer mou"ti"(. O304$8P

OQQQP ;2&< T,20 "ut !l+tes. Bsed for ,-lot mou"ti"(. O3200&P

OQQQP ;4< 4,40 ,@uts. Bsed for RAM)o mou"ti"(. O30222P

OQQQP ;4< 4,40% 3H4J 9hilli!s l+t :e+d M+chi"e scres. Bsed formou"ti"( the RAM)o 'o"troller. O30235P

2 #isu+l )ill of M+teri+ls $&


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OQQQP ;$4< 2,&5% &H7J 9+" :e+d 9hilli!s M+chi"e scres. Bsed for *'

mou"ti"( +"d e"d,sto! sitch mou"ti"(. O305&0P ;'ombi"ed 9+ck+(e.&% $0mm 9+" :e+d M+chi"e scres. Bsed for

mou"ti"( the ste!!er motors. O303$7P

OQQQP ;$7< 5 -t+i"less -teel l+t +shers. Bsed o" the 507 be+ri"(s

th+t (o i" the to! ? bottom ,-lot r+ils. O304&0P

OQQQP ;8< R4 ;-m+ll< )+ll )e+ri"(s. Bsed i" the belt idlers. O3&007P *A+

OQQQP ;8< 507 ;*+r(e< )+ll )e+ri"(s. Bsed i" the belt idlers O3&05&P *,+

OQQQP ;$< $0,32% &H7J -ocket :e+d '+! -cre. Bsed +s + t+! for the

$0,32 @ylo" thumb scres. O28888P



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OQQQP ;4< M4 > $5mm 9+" :e+d -cre. Bsed for !oer su!!ly

mou"ti"(. O30$02P

OQQQP ;4< M4 l+t W+sher. Bsed for !oer su!!ly mou"ti"(. O30$03P

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Hardware ack -# $ev % &'(%')

OQQQP ;$2< -m+ll Wire ies. Bsed for ire m+"+(eme"t or )+rbie

:+"dcuffs. Nour c+ll.

OQQQP ;$< G2 2mm !itch belt !ulley !+ck. 1"cludes si> (rub scres

+"d he> re"ch. O3873&P

OQQQP ;5< )i"der 'li!s. Bsed to hold the )orosilic+te (l+ss build !l+te to

the ="y> he+ted bed. O&75$P

OQQQP ;&< 9l+stic )e+ri"( Rollers. Bsed for RAM)o mou"ti"(. O$&0&P

+ty s!o%n in t!e p!oto is !i*!er t!an ,ty s!ipped.

OQQQP ;$< $& ooth Ge+r. Bsed for m+"u+lly o!er+ti"( e>truder motor.

O$&55P

OQQQP ;$7< 507 'he+!sk+te 1dler )e+ri"( -!+cer. Bsed for belt idlers.

O57340P *,+



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OQQQP ;8< 1dler )e+ri"( 'overs. O38&5P *A+

OQQQP ;$7< R4 )e+ri"( -t+"doffs O38&P *A+



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$ostock MA/ v- Electronics and Hardware ack %# $ev % &'(%01)

OQQQP ;$< RAM)o Electro"ic 'o"trol )o+rd ith scre termi"+ls +"d

e"d sto! ires. O25$0P

OQQQP ;$< B-) '+ble. O2507P

OQQQP ;$< ="y> :e+ted )ed -ub,Assembly 9+ck O&70P

OQQQP ;$< *' -m+rt 'o"troller ith - c+rd% *' to RAM)o

Ad+!ter it +"d $ -oft ouch &mm k"ob. O2520P

OQQQP ;4< @EMA $ -te!!er Motors ;4700(cm holdi"( tor6uetruder drive. O25&0$P

OQQQP ;$< Rocker sitch% i"cludi"( s!+de lu( crim! termi"+ls. O25$&P

OQQQP ;$< 2&>2&>$0mm $2#' f+". Bsed to cool the 9EE sectio"

o" the hot e"d. O25308P

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OQQQP ;$< 40>40>$0mm $2#' f+". RAM)o cooli"( f+". O25$3P

OQQQP $0 feet% 22(+% 4 co"ductor ire. Bsed to e>te"d iri"( for e>truder

motor. O2522P

OQQQP $& feet% 25(+% )l+ck ? Red ire. Bsed for hot e"d 9EE +"d !+rt

f+"s. O2527% 2525P ;-u!!lied +s 30ft!+"d+ble Mesh Wire *oom ;bl+ck


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OQQQP ;$< 30>30>$0mm $2#' f+". Bsed for !+rt cooli"(. O25$$P

OQQQP $0 feet% $7(+% 4 co"ductor ire. Bsed for the hot e"d !oer +"d

thermistor. O252$PAlternate B co#ponent for !ot end %irin*.

OQQQP 7 feet% $7(+ Red ire ? 7 feet% $7(+ )l+ck ire. O2524% 2523P

OQQQP $& feet% 25(+ White ire. O2530P

Alternate A co#ponent for !ot end %irin*.

-lease note t!at t!e #aority of t!is asse#bly *uide %as %ritten usin* t!e B #aterial for

t!e !ot/end %irin*. Notation of t!e use of t!e A #aterial %ill be clear and in bold. 0o%e"er not

all p!oto*rap!s %ill !a"e been updated to reflect t!e on*oin* use of t!e ne% A #aterial %it! t!e

!ot/end %irin*.

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Smoked Acr2lic arts ack

OQQQP $ e+ch% -moked Acrylic !+rts !+ck. 1"cludes% *' f+ce% *'

sides ;left ? ri(ht :e+ted )ed. ;Nes% theres + bi( (l+ss disc i"side th+t fo+m sleeve $H2J -heet met+l scres O30248P

OQQQP ;3< =uter '+rri+(e :+lf O07&$P

OQQQP ;3< 1""er '+rri+(e :+lf O07&2P

OQQQP ;5< 4 l+t W+shers O30448P



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OQQQP ;3< A>le Ad+!ters for 1"Cectio" Molded '+rri+(e O07&7P

O'!is ite# not included in $its s!ipped after 364ct5

OQQQP ;5< )elt 'li!s for 1"Cectio" Molded '+rri+(es O07&8P

OQQQP ;$2< R4DD $H4J1 > &H7J= > 0.$85W )+ll )e+ri"(s O3&007P

OQQQP ;24< R4 )e+ri"( -leeves ;'olor m+y v+ry< O784$P

OQQQP ;3< 1""er -!ri"( Arms for 1"Cectio" Molded '+rri+(e O07&4P

OQQQP ;3< =uter -!ri"( Arms for 1"Cectio" Molded '+rri+(e O07&3P

OQQQP ;3< 4,40 > 3H7J l+t :e+d M+chi"e -cres O3023P

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5M Arm 6 latform Sub7Assembl2 &0'1")

OQQQP ;5< 280.7mm )+ll Soi"t Arm for 1M '+rri+(eH9l+tform O07&5P

OQQQP ;5< )+ll Soi"ts for 1M '+rri+(eH9l+tform O07&&P

OQQQP ;3< :ot e"d 9l+tform -!+cer ;M+chi"ed Alumi"um< O57334P

OQQQP ;5< e"sio" -!ri"( for 1M )+ll Soi"t Arms O0750

OQQQP ;3< 5,32 > $.&J 9hilli!s 9+" :e+d -cre ;-t+i"less< O30034P

OQQQP ;3< 5,32 @ylo" *ock @ut ;-t+i"less< O30$54P

OQQQP ;5< 4 > 3H7J 9+" :e+d 9hilli!s -cre ;-t+i"less< O302&0P



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OQQQP ;5< 4 l+t W+sher ;-t+i"less< O30448P

OQQQP ;$< )+ll Soi"t 9l+tform O07&P

OQQQP ;$< :ot E"d Ad+!ter% for the )+ll Soi"t 9l+tform O0752P

'!is co#ponent is included on S!eet 89.



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& 're(aring t)e *ot End and 'ower Su((l+

&, 're(aring t)e *ot End

or this t+sk% youll "eed the folloi"( com!o"e"ts

Noull +lso "eed the 9erm+te> 'o!!er R# se+l+"t +s ell +s + fe tooth!icks.he hot e"d for your Rostock MAX v2 3 !ri"ter uses 9erm+te> Bltr+ 'o!!er R# to hold both the

he+ti"( resistors +"d the tem!er+ture se"sor ;the thermistor< i" !l+ce. )ec+use it t+kes 24 hours for the

R# to set fully% its + (ood ide+ to (et th+t st+rted "o. he hot e"d ill h+ve to rem+i" u!ri(ht duri"(

the !eriod th+t the R# is curi"(. he sim!lest +y to do this is to use the l+r(e hite bo> the Acrylic

!+rts +re shi!!ed i". +ke the !+rts out of the bo> +"d usi"( + !+ir of scissors% cut + IUJ hole i" the to!

by shovi"( the scissor bl+de str+i(ht i". 9ut the Acrylic !+rts b+ck i" the bo> +"d set it +side ell use

it soo"

)efore e st+rt o" this% 1d like ti(hte" the "oKKle th+ts i"st+lled i" the hot e"d. Gri! the hot

e"d by the he+ter block +s sho" belo +"d (e"tly ti(hte" the "oKKle ith + 3H7J re"ch.

+ke c+re "ot to (ri! the sides of the he+ter

block too ti(htly you do"t +"t to d+m+(e it.

3 9re!+ri"( the :ot E"d +"d 9oer -u!!ly 27

Hot End Pac"

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or this ste!% youll "eed the !+rts out of the hot e"d !+ck. his i"cludes the hot e"d itself% the

to he+ti"( resistors +"d the ti"y !+ck ith the thermistor +"d its 9E tubi"(.

Noull st+rt by co+ti"( e+ch he+ti"( resistor ith R# +s sho" i" i(. 3,3.

Noull +"t to try to kee! the resistor le+ds free of R#% but do"t skim! o" the R# +!!lic+tio".

Nou c+" +l+ys cle+" off e>cess R# +fter its cured.

his stuff is (oo!y +"d sticks to everythi"( Avoid h+vi"( to use the c+t so kee! + !+!er toel or te"

h+"dy.


ig. 3.1$2% () & heating resistor.

ig. 3.1$3% oating the heating resistor with ().


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'+refully i"sert both he+ti"( resistors i"to the !ockets i" the hot e"d +s sho" i" i(. 3,4.

Noull "eed to +dd + little more R# to both e"ds of the resistor i" order to fully fill the c+vity

th+t the resistors sit i". Bse + tooth!ick to hel! !+ck the R# i". Nou do"t +"t +"y +ir !ockets i"

there. Air !ockets c+" shorte" the life of the resistors bec+use +ir e>!osure ill +llo the resistor to

over,he+t i" + si"(le +re+.

o"t be sur!rised if your +!!lic+tio" of R# is "ot "e+rly +s "e+t +s sho" +bove. hese hote"d +ssembly !hotos ere shot by A"dy =!risko% + -eeMe'@' em!loyee. :es liter+lly built

hu"dreds of hot e"ds +"d is very% very (ood +t it.

-et the hot e"d +side% ith the "oKKle !oi"ti"( u!. Were (oi"( to !re! the thermistor for

i"st+ll+tio" "e>t.


ig. 3.1$4% (esistors installed in the hot end.

ig. 3.1$*% (esistor ca+ities ,illed with ().


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+ke the short le"(th of $mm di+meter 9E tubi"( from the thermistor !+ck+(e +"d cut it i"

h+lf. rim e+ch h+lf so its +bout $,$H4J lo"(. Remove the thermistor from the !+!er !rotector ;+k+

he 9ost,1t =f -hieldi"(< +"d slide the + 9E tube o" to e+ch of the thermistor le+ds +s sho" belo.

Bsi"( + !+ir of "eedle "osed

!liers% be"d + 80 de(ree +"(le i" thethermistor +"d 9E tubi"( +s sho" o"

the ri(ht. +ke s!eci+l c+re to "ot

d+m+(e the thermistor he+d 1ts m+de

of (l+ss +"d is very delic+te.

+ke the "oKKle off the 9erm+te> Bltr+ 'o!!er R# tube +"d di! the e"d of the thermistor i"to

the R# +s sho" belo.

he thermistor should "o be i"st+lled i" the thermistor !ort o" the fl+tted side of the hot e"d

+s sho". -et it +side i" + s+fe !l+ce to +llo the R# to cure.

3 9re!+ri"( the :ot E"d +"d 9oer -u!!ly 3$

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ig. 3.1$% oating the ther!istor with ().

ig. 3.1$/% 0ending the ther!istor.


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ig. 3.1$% her!istor installed.

ig. 3.1$1% Hot end plgged into the cardboard box,or cring.


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&,# 're(aring t)e 'ower Su((l+

or this t+sk% youll "eed these com!o"e"ts

Nour Rostock MAX v2 uses + $2 volt% 28 +m! i"dustri+l !oer su!!ly to !rovide !oer to the

RAM)o co"troller% the ="y> he+ted bed +"d the hot,e"d. he !oer su!!ly o"t be i"st+lled u"til +

l+ter ste!% but theres some !re! ork th+t you c+" do "o.

'!e "ery first t!in* you need to do is "erify t!at t!e

po%er supply is confi*ured for t!e "olta*e source in your

country. In t!e SA;1anada it


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irst% ere (oi"( to st+rt by iri"( u! the RAM)o

!oer co""ector. Gr+b the to 3J% $7(+ red ires +"d

i"sert them i"to the scre termi"+ls i" the RAM)o !oer

co""ector +s sho". Noull "eed + sm+ll fl+t ti!

scredriver i" order to ti(hte" do" the termi"+ls. o

@= Iti"J the e"ds of the ire ith solder. =ver time%

this ill c+use the com!ressio" termi"+l co""ectio" to f+il.

9le+se t+ke s!eci+l c+re to kee! the co""ector

orie"ted +s 1 sho o" the ri(ht. he red ? bl+ck ires

must (o i" the !ositio"s sho". 1f theyre "ot% the

RAM)o or the !oer su!!ly could become 6uite +""oyed ith you +"d stom! off i" + cloud of

"o>ious smoke.

1f you c+" see more th+" $H$5J of b+re ire +fter the ire is fully se+ted i"to the termi"+l block%remove it +"d trim + ti"y +mou"t off +"d re,i"st+ll the ire. Re!e+t u"til the ire le"(th is correct. ;1t

should come !retty close +lre+dy.t% t+ke to 3J% $7(+ bl+ck ires +"d i"sert those i"to the RAM)o !oer co""ector +s

sho".


ig. 3.2$1% irst red wires.

ig. 3.2$2% 0lac" wires inserted.


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@o t+ke o"e of the red +"d o"e of the bl+ck $2(+ ires +"d i"sert them i"to the termi"+l

block. 1"sert the sm+ller $7(+ ire first +"d :E@ the $2(+ ire. Sust like ith the sm+ller ire% if

you c+" see more th+" $H$5J of b+re ire sticki"( out of the co""ector% trim it u"til it se+ts fully ith

little or "o e>!osure of the b+re ire.

&,& 'ut a Ring -terinal. /n It,,,

...+"d + fe fem+le s!+de termi"+ls too

1ts time to fi"ish the RAM)o co""ector iri"( by +tt+chi"( to $2,$0 AWG ri"( termi"+ls to

the $2(+ ires comi"( out of the com!ressio" termi"+l block. Whe" crim!i"( + co""ector like this%

youll +"t to m+ke sure th+t the ti! of the ire is visible +t the e"d of the crim!,b+rrel +s sho" belo.

E+ch co""ector o"ly "eeds + si"(le crim!

theres "o re+so" to h+mmer it ith the crim!i"( tool.

As you c+" see i" the b+ck(rou"d of i(. 3.3,$% theres

o"ly + si"(le crim! i" the $2,$0 ri"( termi"+l.

3 9re!+ri"( the :ot E"d +"d 9oer -u!!ly 3&

ig. 3.2$3% (A0o power connector co!pleted.

ig. 3.3$1% Proper wire position.

ig. 3.3$2% (A0o power connectorco!pleted.


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="ce youve do"e those% 1 +"t you to +tt+ch o"e 22,$5+( ri"( termi"+l +"d o"e 22,$5 fem+le

s!+de termi"+l to e+ch of the 7J% $7(+ ires. ;)l+ck% White% +"d Gree"


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1"st+ll the ri"( termi"+l e"d of the bl+ck ire to the termi"+l m+rked I*J% the hite ire o" the

termi"+l m+rked I@J +"d the (ree" ire o" the termi"+l m+rked I.

Gr+b the RAM)o !oer co""ector you Cust

fi"ished iri"( u! +"d +tt+ch the bl+ck $2(+ ire to thetermi"+l sectio" m+rked I#,J +"d the red $2(+ ire to the

termi"+l sectio" m+rked I#UJ.

his com!letes the ork you "eed to do o" the !oer su!!ly. -et it +side +"d ell (et it

i"st+lled i" the b+se very soo".

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ig. 3.4$2% A5 wires installed.

ig. 3.4$3% o!pleted power spply wiring.
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're(aring t)e /n+2 *eated %ed


Sust like the !oer su!!ly% ere (oi"( to do some !re! ork o" the ="y> :e+ted )ed i"

+dv+"ce of +ctu+lly "eedi"( it i" the build.

, Installing T)e T)eristor

he first thi"( ere (oi"( to do is cover the thermistor hole th+ts i" the ce"ter of the ="y>.

'ut yourself +bout 3H4J of +!to" t+!e +"d fold the e"d over to (ive yourself + I!ull t+bJ. he" cover

the ce"ter hole ith it +s sho".

Noure coveri"( the ce"ter hole i" order to !reve"t

+"y R# from esc+!i"( the hole.

1" the !+rts !+ck for the ="y>% youll fi"d + sm+llb+((ie co"t+i"i"( + thermistor +"d some thi" 9E

sleevi"(% esse"ti+lly ide"tic+l to the thermistor +"d 9E

th+t you i"st+lled i" the hot e"d !re!+r+tio" t+sk.

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ig. 4.1$1% o+ering the ther!istor hole.


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'ut off to 3H7J lo"( le"(ths of 9E +"d sli! o"e over e+ch le( of the thermistor. Sust like you did

ith the hot e"d% c+refully be"d the e"d of the thermistor +t + 80 de(ree +"(le.

i! the e"d of the thermistor i" to R#% Cust like you did for the hot e"d. 1"sert the R# co+ted

thermistor i"to the hole i" the ce"ter of the ="y> +s sho" i" i(. 4.$,4.

@e>t% youll cover the thermistor ith + fe stri!s

of +!to" t+!e i" order to kee! it i" !l+ce.

@o (o +he+d +"d solder the to thermistor

le+ds to the to closest !+ds +"d the" trim the le+ds.


ig. 4.1$3% her!istor ready.

ig. 4.1$4% her!istor in place.

ig. 4.1$*% aped in place.

ig. 4.1$-% Soldered & tri!!ed.

ig. 4.1$2% PE inslatorsinstalled.


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,# Installing t)e Resistor and 'ower 3ED

@o (et the sm+ll resistor +"d *E out of the ="y> !+rts !+ck. )e"d the resistor le+ds +"d set

it o" the to solder !+ds m+rked IRE-J +s sho" belo.

="ce youve (ot the resistor soldered i"to

!l+ce% trim off the e>cess le+ds Cust like you did for

the thermistor.

Were (oi"( to i"st+ll the !oer *E "e>t.he *E h+s !ol+rity to it% so e "eed to m+ke sure

th+t its i"st+lled correctly% otherise it o"t li(ht u!.

he fl+t side of the *ed is the Ic+thodeJ or "e(+tive ;,< side. Nou +"t to i"sert the diode i" the

hole ith the c+thode li"ed u! ith the rect+"(ul+r solder !+d +s sho" belo. Noull "otice th+t the

!+rt outli"e +lso h+s + fl+tted +re+ th+t m+tches the o"e o" the *E.

)e"d the le+ds over so they +re l+yi"( fl+t +(+i"st

the to solder !+ds +s sho" i" i(. 4.2,4 +"d the" solder

them i"to !l+ce. 1f you hold the rim of the *E i" !l+ceith your thumb"+il hile you be"d the le+ds over% youll

e"d u! ith + "ice Ir+m!J i" the le+ds.


ig. 4.2$2% (esistor installed.

ig. 4.2$1% (eady ,or solder6

ig. 4.2$3% 7E8 orientation.

ig. 4.2$4% 7E8 ready to solder into place.


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="ce youre do"e i"st+lli"( the *E% youll "otice

th+t it sticks u! !+st the to! surf+ce of the ="y>. he

*E "eeds to be !ushed i" so th+t its flush or sli(htly

belo the to! surf+ce of the ="y> +s sho" belo.

,& Attac)ing t)e T)eristor and 'ower 1iring,

he l+st to thi"(s you "eed to do is +tt+ch the thermistor si("+l ires +"d the $7(+ !oer

ires th+t feed the ="y> itself.

*ets st+rt off ith the thermistor si("+l ires. -tri! off +bout 3H$5J of i"sul+tio" off of the

le+ds +"d solder i"to !l+ce usi"( the to !+ds "e+r the thermistor +s sho" i" the fi(ures belo.

4 9re!+ri"( the ="y> :e+ted )ed 4$

ig. 4.3$2% Signal leads in place.

ig. 4.2$*% Soldered and tri!!ed6

ig. 4.2$-% 7E8 depth.

ig. 4.3$1% (eady to solder6


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-olderi"( the !oer ires to the ="y> he+ted bed re6uires th+t you i"cre+se the tem!er+ture of

your solderi"( iro" to +rou"d 700 if its +dCust+ble. his is "eeded bec+use the !+d siKe c+" dr+ the

he+t ++y "e+rly +s f+st +s the iro" c+" !rovide it. i" both s6u+re !+ds o" the ="y>. Nou +"t +" eve"

co+t of solder o" the s6u+re !+ds. :+vi"( the solder o" the !+d +"d the ire m+kes the t+sk much

e+sier.

@e>t% trim +bout $H2J of i"sul+tio" off o"e e"d of the to $7(+ !oer ires +"d +bout $H4J off

the other e"d. =" the $H2J e"d% 1 +"t you to fl+tte" the ire out i" somethi"( of + f+" sh+!e. i" the

ire e"d. -older the red ire to the !+d m+rked IUJ +s sho" belo. -older the bl+ck ire to the I,J

!+d.

i"+lly% youll "eed to cover +ll the e>!osed solder !+ds ith +!to" t+!e. his ill hel! e"sure

th+t "o +ccide"t+l short,circuits occur.

9ut the +ssembled ="y> b+ck i" the !+ck+(e to !rotect it ell retur" to it l+ter.

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ig. 4.3$3% Power wires soldered in place.

ig. 4.3$-% Pads co+ered in 9apton.
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4 're(aring t)e Dri5e Motors


he ste!!er motors th+t +re shi!!ed ith your Rostock MAX v2 kit +re e6ui!!ed ith +

Ifl+tted sh+ft. his me+"s th+t + !ortio" of the drive sh+ft h+s bee" (rou"d fl+t. his e"sures th+t +

!ro!erly ti(hte"ed drive (e+r o"t be +ble to rot+te o" the sh+ft he" !ro!erly ti(hte"ed.

hre+d o"e of the (rub scres i"to + drive (e+r

+"d the" slide it o" to the ste!!er sh+ft +s sho". M+ke

sure th+t the (rub scre is +li("ed ith the the fl+tted

!ortio" of the sh+ft. Nou also+"t to m+ke sure th+t the

e"d of the ste!!er sh+ft is flush ith the outside f+ce of

the drive (e+r +(+i"% +s sho" belo.

Get your thre+d locker

out +"d dribble + tinybit

o" the thre+ds. i(hte" the

(rub scre ith the

i"cluded Alle" re"ch.

1"st+ll the 2"d(rub scre the s+me +y +"d

the" com!lete the (e+r i"st+ll+tio" o" the other to

motors. -et +side he" do"e.

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& 9re!+ri"( the rive Motors 43

hree Stepper otors

8ri+e :earshread loc"er

ig. *.1$1% latted sha,t.

ig. *.1$2% :ear and grb screw aligned.

ig. *.1$3% 8ri+e gear

installed.
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6 Assebling t)e %ase

or the folloi"( t+sk% youll "eed the folloi"( !+rts

5 Assembli"( the )+se 44

oot Pac"


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6, Installing T)e Feet

he feet o" the Rostock MAX v2 +re m+de from + h+rd !l+stic IfootJ th+t is held i" !l+ce by +

"ylo" scre ? bolt +"d is covered ith + soft rubber IshoeJ.

he feet +re i"st+lled o" the bottom of the )+se )ottom 9l+te. he to! surf+ce h+s +>is l+bels +t

e+ch Icor"erJ +s sho".

he "ylo" scres "eed to be i"serted i"to the foot b+se

+s sho" belo.

1"st+ll to feet +t e+ch loc+tio" +s i"dic+ted by the

(ree" rect+"(les.

o"t i"st+ll the soft rubber IshoeJ !+rts yet. heyll m+ke it difficult to move the m+chi"e

duri"( the build

5 Assembli"( the )+se 4&

ig. -.1$1% he ; axis label.

ig. -.1$2% Screw orientation.

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6,# Installing t)e Co5er Retention Screws 7 T)reading t)e 'anel *oles

he $H2J scres +re used to ret+i" the Acrylic side !+"els th+t ell be i"st+lli"( to+rd the e"d

of the build. *ets (et those i"st+lled first.

E+ch of the three vertic+l su!!orts should

h+ve o"e $H2J fl+t he+d scre i"st+lled i" e+ch e"d

+s sho" o" the left. Nou do"t +"t to i"st+ll the

scre +ll the +y Cust drive it e"ou(h so th+t the

bottom f+ce of the scre is flush ith the o!!osite

f+ce of the vertic+l su!!ort +s sho" belo.

@o 1 "eed you to loc+te the $0,32% &H7J -ocket :e+d '+! -cre. Were (oi"( to use this to

cut thre+ds i"to the vertic+l su!!ort !l+tes. hese thre+ded holes ill be used l+ter ith "ylo"

thumbscres to hold cover !l+tes i" !l+ce. Noull "eed + &H32J Alle" re"ch to drive the scre i".


ig. -.2$1% (etaining screw installed.

ig. -.2$2% orrect screw depth.

ig. -.2$3% )ertical spport with panel retaining screws installed.


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here +re to holes o" e+ch e"d of the vertic+l su!!orts

th+t c+" t+ke the ret+i"i"( scres ere cutti"( thre+ds for. he

holes you "eed to use +re the Ito!J o"es.

Write Ito!J o" e+ch vertic+l su!!ort !l+te i" the loc+tio"sho" i" the fi(ure belo +"d the" c+refully drive the $0,32

socket he+d c+! scre throu(h the hole closest to the Ito!J.

rive the scre thou(h com!letely +"d the" remove. it.

Re!e+t this for the other to vertic+l su!!ort !l+tes.


ig. -.2$4% (ednec" apping ool.

ig. -.2$*% =rientation !ar"ing.

ig. -.2$-% >ap> dri+en throgh co!pletely.


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6,& Installing t)e $ertical Su((ort Retaining 8uts

he !rim+ry method of +ssembli"( the Rostock MAX v2 relies o" c+!turi"( 5,32 "ylo" lock

"uts i" l+ser cut !ockets. Whe" + scre is thre+ded throu(h + !+rt +"d i"to th+t c+!tured "ut% it cre+tes

+ very sim!le% stro"( Coi"t. he "uts +re i"st+lled i" the l+ser cut !ockets +s sho" belo. @ote hothe bottom f+ce of the "ut is f+ci"( the outer ed(e of the !+rt.

As you c+" see% the "ut is orie"ted such th+t the fl+t sides of the "ut fit i"to the l+ser cut !ocket.

he l+ser cut !ockets +re desi("ed to be + very s"u( fit. :oever% sometimes the !ockets m+y feel +

bit too ti(ht. 1f this is the c+se% try i"serti"( the "ut i" from the other f+ce. 1t m+y be e+sier due to the

sli(ht bevel the cut h+s i" it due to the l+ser focus. Nou m+y +lso ru" i"to + situ+tio" here the "ut

!ocket does"t hold the "ut ti(htly e"ou(h to kee! it from f+lli"( out. 1" th+t c+se% you should use +

sm+ll bit of t+!e to hold the "ut i" !l+ce u"til theres + scre drive" i"to it.

he sim!lest +y to i"st+ll the lock

"uts is to use + !+ir of "eedle "osed !liers

+"d (ri! the "ut +s sho" o" the ri(ht.


?nserting a nt into a laser ct poc"et.

ig. -.3$1% ?nserting a nt into a laser ct poc"et.


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Whe" youre do"e ith o"e of the vertic+l su!!orts% you should h+ve four "uts i"st+lled +s

sho" belo.

1"st+ll the ei(ht rem+i"i"( "uts i"to the other to

#ertic+l -u!!orts.

6, Installing t)e $ertical Su((orts and 'ower Su((l+ Mount

)y "o 1 sus!ect youre o"deri"( h+ts (oi"( o". Iheres "o WAN th+t !oer su!!ly is

(oi"( to fit o" th+t mou"tJ Noure e"tirely correct. he !oer su!!ly @= i"st+lled o" the !oer

su!!ly mou"t +"y lo"(er. he mou"t +s desi("ed to be used ith the s+me AX !oer su!!ly th+ts

;likely< i" your com!uter. he Rostock MAX v$ +"d m+"y v2s used the AX !oer su!!ly +"d "o-eeMe'@' h+s (o"e to + much more com!+ct +"d reli+ble !oer su!!ly. he !oer su!!ly mou"t

h+s bee" left i" +s + structur+l com!o"e"t.

he !oer su!!ly su!!ort is held i" !l+ce ith the vertic+l su!!orts th+t +re i"st+lled to either

side of it. Noull i"st+ll +ll three !+rts +t the s+me time the fit toler+"ce is loose e"ou(h th+t they Cust

dro! i". M+ke sure th+t he" youre i"st+lli"( the vertic+l su!!orts th+t the $H2J scres you i"st+lled

+re f+ci"( in%ard. hese scres +re used to c+!ture the +crylic covers th+t +re i"st+lled l+ter.


ig. -.3$2% o!pleted )ertical Spport.

ig. -.3$3% All done6


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@o i"st+ll + 5,32% $J lo"( !+" he+d scre i"to e+ch of the four loer "uts. his +tt+ches thevertic+l su!!orts to the bottom. *e+ve them Cust + little bit loose for "o. *e+vi"( them + bit loose

ill m+ke i"st+lli"( the to! + lot e+sier he" e re+ch th+t !oi"t.

)efore you c+" i"st+ll the l+st of the three vertic+l

su!!orts% youll "eed to i"st+ll the to RAM)o su!!ort

!+"el le(s to the fro"t of the b+se.

he su!!ort le(s Cust rest i" !l+ce theyre

held firmly he" the su!!ort !l+te is i"st+lled over

the to! of them.

Bse to 5,32% $J -t+i"less -teel !+" he+d

scres to +tt+ch the fro"t vertic+l su!!ort over the

to RAM)o le(s +s sho" belo. *ike the to

b+ck su!!orts% le+ve this + bit loose i" order to +ssist

ith fitti"( the to!.

3heckpoint 8ideo (

5 Assembli"( the )+se &0

ig. -.4$1% Power spply !ont and sides in position.

ig. -.4$2% Exa!ple o, an installed screw.

ig. -.4$3% Spport legs positioned.

ig. -.4$4% ront +ertical spport installed.
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6,4 Installing t)e 'ower Su((l+


)efore the !oer su!!ly c+" be i"st+lled% youll "eed to i"st+ll the ermi"+l -hield. his

com!o"e"t hel!s !reve"t !robi"( fi"(ers from comi"( i"to co"t+ct ith +"y of the termi"+ls o" the

!oer su!!ly. he !+rt is + frictio" fit% "o f+ste"ers +re used. 1tll be locked i"to !l+ce o"ce the to! of

the b+se is fitted.

he !oer su!!ly rests u!o" four l+ser cut

mel+mi"e s!+cers. 1" order to i"st+ll +ll four +t the

s+me time% youll "eed to (et cre+tive. 1 used somecle+r t+!e i" order to hold e+ch s!+cer. he s!+cers +re

ce"tered over the thre+ded holes i" the !oer su!!ly.

he scre c+" e+sily !u"ch throu(h the t+!e% so do"t

orry +bout coveri"( the ce"ter hole.

5 Assembli"( the )+se &$

ig. -.*$1% er!inal Shield installed.

ig. -.*$2% Spacer held in place.


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Att+ch the !oer su!!ly to the b+se ith four M4>$5mm scres +"d the M4 +shers. M+ke

sure th+t youve (ot the termi"+l e"d of the !oer su!!ly f+ci"( the o!e"i"( i" the vertic+l su!!ort.

he scres m+y +!!e+r to be too short% but they willre+ch

6,6 Connecting t)e 'ower Su((l+ and Fitting t)e Side 'anel


ig. -.*$3% Power spply !onted.


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he first ste! is to +ffi> the s+fety dec+l to the fro"t of the 9oer -u!!ly -ide 9+"el i" the

loc+tio" sho" belo.

1"st+ll the 1E' !oer co""ector usi"( to $J% 5,32 !+"

he+d scres +"d to 5,32 "ylo" lock "uts.

@e>t u! is the !oer sitch. @ote th+t you "eed to !+y

+tte"tio" to the orie"t+tio" of the sitch termi"+ls he" you

i"st+ll it. his e"sures th+t Iu!J is the Io"J !ositio". he s!+de termi"+ls should be closest to the 1E'!oer co""ector.

1"st+ll the Cum!er ire e>+ctly +s sho" i" i(. 5.5,4.

his sitches the I*o+dJ or hot ire to the !oer su!!ly.

@o i"st+ll the 50mm f+" o" the b+ck f+ce of

the !oer su!!ly cover. he f+" h+s + m+rk th+t

i"dic+tes the +irflo directio". M+ke sure youve (ot

it !oi"ted IoutJ +s sho" i" belo.


ig. -.-$1% Sa,ety hird6

ig. -.-$2% (ear o, ?E plg.

ig. -.-$3% Power switch installed.

ig. -.-$4% @!per wire installed.

ig. -.-$*% an otpt direction.


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="ce the f+" is i"st+lled% +tt+ch the ri"( termi"+ls o" the f+" to the termi"+l block +s sho"

belo. M+ke sure th+t the bl+ck ire (oes to the I#,J sectio" +"d the red ire (oes to the I#UJ

sectio".

@o you "eed to +tt+ch the (ree" ire from the !oersu!!ly to the ce"ter co""ector o" the 1E' co""ector +"d the

hite ire from the !oer su!!ly to the ri(ht co""ector.

'o""ect the bl+ck ire from the !oer su!!ly to the

ce"ter co""ector o" the !oer sitch.

Bsi"( to bl+ck "ylo" thumbscres% +tt+ch the

!oer su!!ly cover to the vertic+l su!!ort.

his ould be + (ood time to test the !oer su!!ly. 9lu( i" the A' cord +"d tur" o" the !oer

sitch. he l+r(e cooli"( f+" should st+rt ru""i"(. 1f it does"t% tur" the !oer sitch off% u"!lu( the

!oer cord +"d double,check your iri"(.

3heckpoint 8ideo 9


ig. -.-$-% an wired in6

ig. -.-$/% ?E plg & switch wired.ig. -.-$% Power spply install co!plete.
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6,9A Assebling t)e Tower Su((orts


5 Assembli"( the )+se &&

3 Steppers with 8ri+e :ears


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irst u!% youll "eed to i"sert +" R4 be+ri"( i"to e+ch of the 5 idler be+ri"( sleeves. @ote th+t

there is + li! o" the i"side of the sleeve. he R4 be+ri"( must be !ressed +ll the +y i" u"til it rests

+(+i"st th+t li!. his e"sures th+t the be+ri"( is !ro!erly ce"tered i"side the sleeve.

he R4 be+ri"( is + +eryti(ht fit i" the sleeve. 1 ouldrecomme"d th+t you use the b+ck e"d of + sm+ll scredriver or

other suit+bly siKed tool to !ress the be+ri"( i"to !l+ce.

)efore e c+" +ssemble the toersu!!orts% youll "eed to do + little !re! ork o"the -te!!er Motor Mou"ts. E+ch mou"t ill(et to 5,32 "uts +"d o"e 4% 3H7J !+" he+dm+chi"e scre.

*+y out the mou"ts e>+ctly +s sho" i" the fi(ure belo.

he (ree" +rros sho the !ositio" here youll

i"st+ll e+ch 4% 3H7J !+" he+d scre. hese scres +re

used +s +" +li("me"t sto!. Whe" it comes time to set the

toers i" !l+ce% youll slide the toer do" u"til the

bottom strikes the he+d of the scre. his ill (u+r+"tee

th+t youve (ot +ll three toers +t the s+me hei(ht.

-ometimes the scre !ockets +re + ti"y bit over,

siKed. Whe" this h+!!e"s% you c+" use + short bit of t+!e

to hold the 5,32 "ut i" !l+ce. Nou c+" see 1ve h+d to do this o" o"e s!ot i" i(. 5.,3. he t+!e ill

hold the "ut lo"( e"ou(h to (et + scre i"to it.

@ote th+t the to mou"ts o" the ri(ht +re mirrors of o"e +"other. his +s do"e o" !ur!ose.

he X +"d N +>is mou"ts +re f+ci"( o"e +"other +"d if you do"t mirror o"e of the mou"ts% youll h+veto th+t fit fi"e +"d o"e th+t o"t fit +t +ll. $0mm scres. A!!ly + little bit of thre+d locker to e+ch o"e before i"st+lli"(.


ig. -./A$1% ?dler bearing slee+e.

ig. -./A$2% (4 bearing installed.

ig. -./A$3% Stepper ont orientation.


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Assemble the "e>t ste!!er motor mou"t the s+me +s you

did the first o"e% but +ssemble the third o"e mirrored. Whe"

youre do"e% the three mou"ts should look like the fi(ure belo.

@o i"st+ll to 5,32 "ylo" lock

"uts i"to the three toer su!!orts +s sho"

belo.E+ch toer su!!ort holds the idler be+ri"( +ssemblies th+t

you !ut to(ether. 1" order to i"st+ll them% youll "eed to +dd +

5,32 +sher to to of the 5,32% $,3H4J -t+i"less -teel !+"

he+d scres +"d i"sert them i"to the b+ck of e+ch ste!!er motor

mou"ti"( !l+te +s sho" belo

1"st+ll o"e idler be+ri"( s!+cer o" the toidler be+ri"( su!!ort scres.

5 Assembli"( the )+se &

ig. -./A$4% irst !otor in place.

ig. -./A$*% otors installed6

ig. -./A$-% ower spports done.

ig. -./A$/% ?dler bearing spportscrews.

ig. -./A$% ?dler bearing spacers.


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@o slide +" idler be+ri"( o" to the s!+cers% folloed by to more s!+cers.

@o you c+" com!lete the +ssembly by fitti"( + toer

su!!ort to the to scres. 1"st+ll + 5,32 "ylo" lock "ut to

e+ch scre do"t ti(hte" it too much. i"(er ti(ht is fi"e. Nou+"t + bit of IobbleJ i" the +ssembly to +ssist i" (etti"( the

to! of the b+se i"st+lled.

Re!e+t this +ssembly !rocess for the other to

motors.

Whe" youre do"e% you should h+ve o"e motor

+ssembly for e+ch +>is% +s sho" o" the left. he (ree"

l+bels i"dic+te here e+ch motor +ssembly is i"st+lled.

3heckpoint 8ideo 1


ig. -./A$% ?dler bearings installed.

ig. -./A$1% Screws on.

ig. -./A$11% o!pleted asse!blies6
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6,9% Assebling t)e Tower Su((orts



3 Stepper with 8ri+e :ears


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irst u!% youll "eed to !ut to(ether the si> belt su!!ort be+ri"(s by s+"dichi"( e+ch 507DD

be+ri"( betee" + !+ir of the bl+ck idler be+ri"( s!+cers.

he idlers +re very sim!le to +ssemble...

Go +he+d +"d +ssemble the other five be+ri"(s +"d set them +side.


ig. -./0$1% ?dler bearing co!ponents.

ig. -./0$2% irst one side...

ig. -./0$3% ...and then the other6


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)efore e c+" +ssemble the toer su!!orts% youll "eed to do + little !re! ork o" the -te!!er

Motor Mou"ts. E+ch mou"t ill (et to 5,32 "uts +"d o"e 4% 3H7J !+" he+d m+chi"e scre.

*+y out the mou"ts e>+ctly +s sho" i" the fi(ure belo.

he (ree" +rros sho the !ositio" here youll i"st+ll e+ch 4% 3H7J !+" he+d scre. hese

scres +re used +s +" +li("me"t sto!. Whe" it comes time to set the toers i" !l+ce% youll slide the

toer do" u"til the bottom strikes the he+d of the scre. his ill (u+r+"tee th+t youve (ot +ll three

toers +t the s+me hei(ht.

Nou m+y "otice theres + bit of -cotch t+!e o" the left,most mou"t. his +s do"e bec+use the

l+ser cut !ocket +s Cust + bit loose +"d 1 "eeded to be +ble to hold the "ut i" !l+ce u"til there +s +

scre i" it.

@ote th+t the to mou"ts o" the ri(ht +re mirrors of o"e +"other. his +s do"e o" !ur!ose.

he X +"d N +>is mou"ts +re f+ci"( o"e +"other +"d if you do"t mirror o"e of the mou"ts% youll h+ve

to th+t fit fi"e +"d o"e th+t o"t fit +t +ll. es i" +s sho" belo. 1"st+ll to 5,32% $J !+" he+d scres i"to e+ch o"e%

Cust + bit more th+" fi"(er ti(ht. We +"t + bit of obble to hel! ith the i"st+ll+tio" of the to!. @ote

th+t the +>is of e+ch toer su!!ort loc+tio" is l+ser e"(r+ved i"to the m+teri+l. heyre l+beled IXJ%

INJ% +"d IDJ res!ectively.

he D +>is toer ? motor su!!ort i"st+lls the

s+me +y +s the other to. he ires for the D +>is

ste!!er motor should be routed throu(h the loer hole i"

the !oer su!!ly br+cket +s sho" belo. he co""ector

is + ti(ht s6ueeKe% but it W1** fit.

5 Assembli"( the )+se 5&

ig. -.$1% ; & ower spports installed.

ig. -.$2% B Axis !otor wire rote.

ig. -./0$12% ; and axis !otors.


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@o you "eed to i"st+ll four of the T,20 c+! he+d scres +"d four ,-lot "ut !l+tes i"to e+ch

toer su!!ort +ssembly. ="ly thre+d the ,-lot "ut !l+tes e"ou(h to feel the e"d of the scre c+tch +ll

the thre+ds i" the !l+te the s!+ce is "eeded i" order to !ro!erly fit i"side the slot i" the toer.

3heckpoint

8ideo 0

6,; Installing t)e %ase To( 'late

he "e>t t+sk re6uires the folloi"( com!o"e"ts

'!e six t/nuts specified abo"e s!ould co#e fro# t!e 4nyx

0eated Bed pac$a*e and not fro# t!e t/nuts included in t!e !ard%are pac$.

he "e>t ste! re6uires th+t you o!e" u! the ="y> :e+ted )ed

!+ck+(e +"d remove the i"cluded 4,40 ,@uts.

Whe" i"st+lli"( the t,"uts% 1 fi"d it e+sier to Idr+J them i"

i"ste+d of Cust !ou"di"( ++y +t them to set them i"to !l+ce. +ke +4 fl+t he+d scre +"d + hite s!+cer from the ="y> !+rts !+ck +"d

use those to dr+ the t,"uts i"to the hole. *+y the to! !l+te do" ith

the letteri"( f+ci"( the t+ble surf+ce +"d i"sert + t,"ut i"to e+ch of the

loc+tio"s m+rked i" (ree" i" i(. 5.8,3.


ig. -.$3% $Slot nt plates installed.ig. -.$4% 8epth exa!ple.

ig. -.$1% =nyx hardware pac".
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Whe" youre do"e% !ut + sm+ll bit of cle+r t+!e

over e+ch t,"ut. his ill hel! e"sure th+t they o"t

f+ll out before the ="y> h+s bee" i"st+lled.

1" order to i"st+ll the to! !l+te o" the b+se youve +ssembled% youll "eed to c+refully be(i" to

+li(" the t+bs i" the three vertic+l su!!orts +"d the three toer su!!orts ith the "otches i" the to!

!l+te. As you ork o"e sectio" do" o" to the t+bs% i"st+ll + 5,32 $J scre +t + "e+r hole to kee! th+t

sectio" from !o!!i"( out hile youre orki"( your +y +rou"d the to!. 1t t+kes + little !+tie"ce to (et

do"e +"d if you fi"d yourself (etti"( frustr+ted ith it% +lk ++y for + bit. he l+st thi"( you +"t to

do is (et +""oyed +"d hel! it +lo"( ith + little !ercussive m+i"te"+"ce. Vis toer first. Noull "eed the 22(+ ire +s ell +s both bl+ck ? red

!+irs of the 25(+ ire.

he sim!lest +y to !ull these ires do" the

ce"ter of the toer is to use + IfishJ ire. his is hy 1

h+d you h+"( o" to th+t Ie>tr+J b+re ire he" you stri!

off the outer C+cket. Noull r+! the b+re ire +rou"d the

(rou!ed 22(+ +"d 25(+ ires% st+rti"( +bout 3J i" from

the e"d.

1"st+lli"( the oers ? oer Wiri"( 0

ig. /.1$1% Splitting the oter Gac"et.

ig. /.1$2% B Axis wires.

ig. /.1$3% orrect ,ish$wire wrapping.


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At the other e"d of your fish,ire% fold over +bout 2J orth +"d s!i"dle it. his ill m+ke the

ire e"d more stiff +"d ill +llo it to be !ushed throu(h the ce"ter of the e>trusio" more e+sily.

Noull +"t to fl+tte" th+t little loo! +t the e"d +s ell.

'+refully !ush the fish,ire throu(h the e>trusio" u"til itcomes out the other e"d. Gr+s! the e"d of the fish,ire +"d

sloly !ull it throu(h. Guide the m+i" ires i"to the o!e"i"(

i" the e>trusio" +s you !ull. ="ce the ire h+s moved +bout +"

i"ch i"% you c+" use the fish,ire to !ull it the rest of the +y

throu(h.

="ce youve (ot the ires !ulled% you "eed to ide"tify the to !+irs of 25(+ ires. o do this

(r+b o"e bl+ck 25(+ ire from o"e e"d +"d fi"d th+t ire o" the other e"d. ie + very loose k"ot i"

th+t ire o" o"e e"d. o the s+me thi"( to fi"d + red 25(+ ire. +ke the k"ot out of the bl+ck ire

+"d k"ot the bl+ck ? red to(ether. ie the k"ot i" )=: e"ds. his !+ir ill be for the 9EE f+".

*e+ve the other ire !+ir ithout + k"ot. h+t !+ir ill be

for your l+yer f+".

-tick + "ote o" the toer e>trusio" ith ID A>isJ ritte"

o" it.

1f your kit co"t+i"s the $7(+% 4 co"ductor c+ble ;the I,+ m+teri+lisJ.

If you !a"e t!e A %ire you6*a %!ite

%ire in !alf ust as you did for t!e >6*a red blac$ %ires. '!is

%ill result in t%o 53ft lon* pieces of %!ite %ire. Strip 5 of

insulation fro# eac! of t!e four conductors (5*a red blac$

>6*a %!ite) and spindle t!e# to*et!er ti*!tly. Cou s!ould be ableto pus! t!e resultin* %ire bundle t!rou*! t!e center of t!e to%er

extrusion. 'a$e your ti#e and pus! only D to E at a ti#e. If

youA> style wireroting.


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Noull ru" the e"d,sto! ires throu(h the l+st

e>trusio"% the N +>is toer. Noull !ull these the s+me +y

+s the others% but t+ke c+re to "ot d+m+(e the crim! o"

sockets th+t +re i"st+lled o" the e"ds of the e"d,sto! ires.

Noull +lso +"t to be c+reful +s the sockets e"ter the hole i"

the e"d of the toer e>trusio".

1de"tify three bl+ck ? hite !+irs. Write the +>is

"+me o" the s!+de co""ectors +"d o" the o!!osite

e"d usi"( + !ri"ted l+bel or + bit of t+!e.

ie + loose k"ot i" the s!+de co""ector e"d tom+ke them more e+sily se!+r+ted.

oer Wiri"( -umm+ry

X,+>is $7(+ ;for hot e"dis e"d sto! ires ;from R+mbo itis 22(+ ;4> ires< for e>truder

motorV 25(+ ;4> ires% 2 !+irs< for 9EEf+"% *+yer f+".


ig. /.1$-% End$stop wires ready to pll.

ig. /.1$/% End$stop ends !ar"ed.

ig% /.1$% End$stop pair.


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9,# Setting t)e Towers

@o its time to set e+ch toer i" its res!ective toer su!!ort +ssembly.

Were (oi"( to st+rt ith the D +>is.

1" order to set the D +>is toer% youll "eed to tur" the ,-lot "ut !l+tes such th+t theyre

orie"ted vertic+lly +s sho" belo.

@e>t% youre (oi"( to thre+d the ires comi"( out of the D +>is toer throu(h the s6u+re

o!e"i"( i" the to! of the b+se th+ts ri(ht over the ,-lot "ut !l+tes.

@o c+refully set the e"d of the toer i" the o!e"i"( +"d slide it i". 1ts + #ERN ti(ht fit but do

"ot i((le it Nou +"t to drive the toer str+i(ht do". 1f you i((le it fro"t to b+ck too much% you

c+" bre+k the +re+ here its thi" +t the cor"ers of the hole.

As you drive the toer do"% m+ke sure th+t the ,-lot "ut !l+tes +re slidi"( i"to the t,slots o"

both sides of the toer. ="ce the toer h+s covered the u!!er h+lf of the loer t,slot "uts% route the

ires throu(h the rou"ded slot o" the ri(ht side of the toer su!!ort% +s sho". Noull +"t to drive it

do" u"til it comes i"to co"t+ct ith the de!th sto! ;(ree" +rro i" i(. .2,2< th+t you i"st+lled i" thetoer +ssembly. After the toer is set% use + &H32 Alle" ;he>< re"ch to sli(htly ti(hte" the T,20 c+!

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While the D +"d X toer ires e>it to the ri(ht% the N

toer iri"( e>its to the left +s you c+" see i" i(. .2,4.

Hi*. 7.>/? reflects t!e B %ire but t!e pat! re#ains t!e sa#e for t!e A %ire.

@o you c+" route the D +>is iri"( for+rd

throu(h the hole o" the ri(ht ed(e of the !oer su!!ly

mou"t +s sho".

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ig. /.2$2% B ower ,lly seated.

ig. /.2$3% Setting the ; tower. BI

ig. /.2$4% tower wiring.ig. /.2$*% B Axis wiring roted ,orward.
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: Assebling< Installing< and 1iring t)e To( Section


:, 're((ing t)e =((er Tower Mounts

)efore you c+" i"st+ll the u!!er toer mou"ts% three toer de!th sto! scres "eed to be

i"st+lled +s sho" belo.

hese scres !erform the s+me fu"ctio" +s the

o"es !reviously i"st+lled i" the loer toer mou"ts.

his hel!s (u+r+"tee th+t the to! sectio" ill be +t the

correct hei(ht o" +ll three toers.

@e>t% (r+b your h+"dy,d+"dy Red"eck +!!i"(ool +"d t+! the hole i" e+ch of the B!!er oer

-u!!ort -!+cers. 1ts e+sier to do this "o i"ste+d of

+fter theyre i"st+lled.

7 Assembli"(% 1"st+lli"(% +"d Wiri"( the o! -ectio" &

ig. .1$1% 8epth stop screws installed.

ig. .1$2% hreading the spacers.


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:,# Installing t)e =((er Tower Mounts

Whe" i"st+lli"( the B!!er oer Mou"ts% m+ke sure th+t youve (ot the to! !l+te b+se orie"ted

so th+t the l+ser e"(r+ved +>is l+bels +re f+ce,u!.

he he u!!er toer mou"ts do"t fit i" the toer sockets ithout bei"( + bit clever i" the

i"st+ll+tio" !rocess. Well st+rt ith the X +>is toer su!!ort.

+ke to u!!er toer mou"ts ;m+ke sure the o"e o" your left h+s + toer de!th sto! scre

i"st+lled< +"d set them i"to the toer socket +s sho" i" i(. 7.2,$.

="ce youve (otte" them Ist+(edJ +s sho"% c+refully

rot+te the ri(ht,side mou"ts ed(e "e+rest the ce"ter of the to!

!l+te b+se IoutJ. his ill result i" the !+rt bei"( i" the

!ositio" sho" belo.

@o you c+" rot+te the !+rt i"to its fi"+l

!ositio".

@o move the left mou"t i"to !ositio" the s+me +y th+t

you did for the ri(ht side.

1"st+ll the N +"d D toer su!!orts i" the

s+me m+""er +s you did here for the X +>is.

7 Assembli"(% 1"st+lli"(% +"d Wiri"( the o! -ectio" 5

ig. .2$1% Staged tower !onts.

ig. .2$2% (ight !ont in thecorrect position.

ig. .2$3% (ight !ont in ,inalposition.

ig. .2$4% ; axis !ont co!plete.


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@o you +"t to i"sert o"e of the toer mou"t s!re+der blocks +s sho" belo.

he fit is very ti(ht +"d re6uires th+t you s!re+d the mou"t

+!+rt +t the very e"ds to (et the first t+b of the s!re+der

block set. 1t W1** fit% but be c+reful you do"t +"t tobre+k the toer mou"ts.

Re!e+t the !rocess for +ll three u!!er toer su!!orts.

7 Assembli"(% 1"st+lli"(% +"d Wiri"( the o! -ectio"

ig. .2$*% irst tab inserted.

ig. .2$-% Second tab set in place.

ig. .2$/% Spreader ,lly seated.

ig. .2$% ower !onts installed6


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:,& Installing t)e End Sto( Switc)es


he end stop switches can be ,ond in the 'ip loc" baggie inclded with the (A0o board.

-t+rt the i"st+ll+tio" by i"serti"( to 2,&5% &H7J !+" he+d scres i"to the mou"ti"( holes o"

the ri(ht side of the over,tur"ed toer mou"t +s sho" i" i(. ,$2.

@e>t% youll slide the e"d sto! sitch over the to scres.

M+ke sure youve (ot the sitch !ro!erly orie"ted. he b+ck

of the sitch should be closest to you +s sho".

i"+lly% i"st+ll o"e 2,&5 fi"ish "ut o" to e+ch

mou"ti"( scre.

+ke s!eci+l c+re to "ot over,ti(hte" the scres or youll

cr+ck the sitch body% hich could c+use it to m+lfu"ctio".

Whe" youre fi"ished% the u"derside of the

to! !l+te should look like the fi(ure o" the ri(ht.


ig. .3$1% Switch !onting screws.

ig. .3$2% End stop switch.

ig. /$1*% 8one6

ig. .3$4% Switches installed.


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:, Installing t)e =((er Tower Mounting *ardware


1"st+ll four T,20 butto" he+d scres +"d four ,-lot "ut !l+tes i"to e+ch u!!er toer su!!ort +s

sho" i" i(. ,$.

hre+d the "ut !l+tes o"ly + cou!le of tur"s they "eed to be +s loose +s the loer o"es ere i"

order to !ro!erly fit the toers.


ig. .4$1% Screws & nt platesinstalled. ig. .4$2% =,,set +iew.


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:,4A Installing t)e =((er Idler %earings

or this t+sk% youll "eed the folloi"( com!o"e"ts.

he first thi"( youll "eed to do is i"sert +" R4 be+ri"( i"to e+ch o"e of the idler be+ri"(

sleeves.

@o hold to idler be+ri"( s!+cers o" to the be+ri"( +s

sho" +"d sli! the hole thi"( i"to the u!!er toer mou"t +s

sho".

Bsi"( your thumb +"d forefi"(er% hold the idler +ssembly

i" !l+ce +s you i"sert + $.&J 9+" he+d scre i" from the side.

Att+ch + 5,32 "ylo" lock "ut o" thescre% fi"(er ti(ht +"d the" i"st+ll the other to

idlers the s+me +y.


ig. .*A$1% Asse!bled bearingslee+es.

ig. .*A$2% Positioning the idlerasse!bly.

ig. .*A$3% ?dler installed6


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:,4% Installing t)e =((er Idler %earings


irst youll "eed to !ut to(ether to idle be+ri"( s!+cers ith o"e be+ri"(. his is the s+me t+sk

you did for the loer idler be+ri"(s.

@o i"st+ll the +ssembled idler usi"( + $.&J !+" he+d

scre +s sho" belo.

hre+d o" + 5,32 "ylo" lock "ut Cust fi"(er

ti(ht (et it to bite i"to the "ylo" + bit% but "o

more. hese ill be ti(hte"ed he" its time to

te"sio" the belts.

1

1"st+ll the other to idler be+ri"(s +s you did this o"e.

7 Assembli"(% 1"st+lli"(% +"d Wiri"( the o! -ectio" 7$

ig. .*0$1% Jpper idler bearing.

ig. .*0$2% Screw inserted.

ig. /$21% ?dler installed.


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:,6 Attac)ing t)e To( 'late

1"st+lli"( the to! !l+te is very sim!le% but it does t+ke + little !+tie"ce. M+ke sure th+t youve

(ot the m+chi"e b+se tur"ed so th+t the D +>is is f+rthest ++y from you +"d the X ? N +>es +re o"

your left ? ri(ht% res!ectively.

1" order to (ive yourself room to route the ires throu(h the toer o!e"i"(s i" the to! !l+te%

youll +"t to rest the !l+te o" to! of the toers. Well st+rt the i"st+ll+tio" ith the X +>is toer ires.

'+refully route the ires throu(h the o!e"i"( u"der the idler be+ri"( +s sho" i" i(. 7.5,$.

@o route the N +>is toer ires u! u"der"e+th the idler

the s+me +y you did the X +>is.

i"+lly% route the D +>is iri"( +s you did the

other to +>es.


ig. .-$1% ; Axis wire path.

ig. .-$2% Axis wire path.

ig. .-$3% B Axis wire path.


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@o its time to (et the to! !l+te settled do" o" the toers. =rie"t the t,slot "uts so theyre

!oi"ted vertic+lly. his should +llo them to slide i"to the slots o" the toer. Well st+rt ith the D

+>is.

1f you (e"tly ti(hte" o"e of the scres% itll kee! the to!from dro!!i"( do" +"d m+ki"( it difficult to (et the other to

!ositio"s set. he ide+ here is to !reve"t the to! from settli"(

too much o" o"e +>is u"til you (et the others set to the s+me

de!th. 1f o"e or more +>is settles com!letely% there ill be too

much of +" +"(le to +llo the other +>es to slide o"to the toers

e+sily.

="ce youve (ot the t,slot "uts i" the other +>es st+rted% come b+ck to the D +>is +"d settle the

u!!er !+ir of t,slot "uts i"to the ch+""els. -et the other to +>es do" the s+me +y.

After youve (ot +ll three mou"ts set% t+! them do" (e"tly so th+t the de!th,sto! scre i" e+ch

toer mou"t m+kes solid co"t+ct ith the to! f+ce of the toer belo it.

i(hte" e+ch of the toers butto" he+d c+! scres o"ly

fi"(er ti(ht. Well come b+ck +"d ti(hte" them the rest of

the +y o"ce the e"d sto!s +re co""ected +"d the other ires

+re routed ? tied do".

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ig. .-$4% Starting the B axis.

ig. .-$*% 8epth$stop screw toching thetower. BF wire shownI
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:,9 Connecting t)e End Sto( Switc)es

or this t+sk% youll be routi"( the e"d,sto! ires to the e"d,sto! sitches +"d co""ecti"( them

u!. At the Ifro"tJ of e+ch toer there is + sm+ll% tri+"(ul+r sh+!ed o!e"i"( th+t youre (oi"( to !+ss

the e"d sto! sitch ires throu(h. Well st+rt ith the D +>is. 9ull the le+ds you l+beled IDJ +crossfrom the X +>is +"d route them throu(h the hole sho" i" i(. 7.,$. 1f you "eed more ire to re+ch%

(e"tly !ull it u! +t the to! of the N toer. Nou m+y "eed to lift the toer + little bit to lesse" the be"d

r+dius the ire "eeds to feed.

@o c+refully se+t e+ch s!+de lu( co""ector o" to the e"d sto! sitch +s sho" belo. 1t

does"t m+tter here the hite ? bl+ck ires (o% Cust +s lo"( +s o"e is o" the i""ermost s!+de lu( +"d

the other the outermost.

Re!e+t this !rocess for the X +"d N toers.

="ce +ll three toers +re do"e% carefully!ull the

ires +t the bottom of the toer to !ull out the sl+ck i"

the D +"d X +>is e"d sto! ires. o"t !ull them too

ti(ht you Cust +"t the ires to be f+irly str+i(ht.


ig. ./$1% B axis end stop wire hole.

ig. ./$2% B axis wires ready to plg in.

ig. ./$3% B axis end stop switch wired.

ig. ./$4% End stops connected.


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:,: Routing t)e wires 7 binding t)e,

or this t+sk% youll "eed seve" sm+ll ire ties.

)efore you c+" tie the iri"( do"% youll "eed to m+ke sure th+t youve (ot e"ou(h ire !ulled

throu(h the toers. or the $7(+ ires comi"( out of the X toer +"d the 25(+ ires comi"( from the

D toer% youll "eed to e"sure theres 30J of ire. Me+sure from the ce"ter hole i" the to! !l+te b+se to

the outside ed(e of the b+se +s sho".

:+vi"( 30J of ire ill e"sure th+t theres e"ou(h to both

re+ch the hot e"d ? f+"s% +s ell +s the RAM)o bo+rd.

1" order to !reve"t the belts from rubbi"( o" the ires

comi"( out of the toers% theyll "eed to be tied out of the +y.

+ke + ire tie +"d bi"d the hot e"d ires to the side of

the toer mou"t usi"( + ire tie.

*ift the idler u! to the to! of its r+"(e of motio" to (ive

yourself + bit more room to ork.

Whe" you tie do" the e"d,sto! ires comi"( out of the N toer% you should c+refully t+ke the

sl+ck out of the ires before you !ull the Ki! tie fully ti(ht.

)efore you tie do" the ires comi"( out of the D toer%

youll +"t to !ull the 22(+ ires from the bottom u"til theres

+rou"d J comi"( out of the to! of the toer.

7 Assembli"(% 1"st+lli"(% +"d Wiri"( the o! -ectio" 7&

ig. .$1% easring points.

ig. .$2% Hot end wires tied down.BF wire shown.I

ig. .$3% Dire tie detail.

ig. .$4% End$stop wiring.

ig. .$*% Stepper & ,an wiring.


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With the ires tied securely to the i"side f+ces of the toer su!!orts% you c+" move o" to tyi"(

do" the X +"d D +>is e"d,sto! ires. Whe" 1 ru" the ire ties% 1 route them throu(h the holes +s

sho" i" order to kee! the he+d of the ire tie out of si(ht.

ie do" the e"d,sto! ires +t the loc+tio"s i"dic+ted i"(ree"% belo.

:,; Tig)tening t)e Towers

9+rt of the this !rocess i"volves m+ki"( sure th+t the toers +re s6u+re to the he+ted bed. Noull

"eed + fr+mi"( s6u+re for this t+sk. )efore you st+rt% m+ke sure the m+chi"e is sitti"( fl+t o" the t+ble

ith "o ires u"der the feet% etc.

he first thi"( to remember +bout this !rocess is to m+ke sure th+t the toer is i" co"t+ct ith

the de!th sto! scre )E=RE you be(i" to ti(hte" do" e+ch toer ;bottom ? to!


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Whe" youre do"e ith the four scres +t the

bottom of the toer% move u! to the to! +"d ti(hte"

those four% usi"( the s+me order +s you did the bottom.a"e sre the top o, the tower is in contact with the stop

screw6

Re!e+t the s6u+re ? ti(hte" t+sks for the D

+"d N toers.

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ig. .$2% 7ower tightening order. BF wireshown.I

ig. .$3% Jpper tightening order.
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; Assebling 7 Installing t)e Carriages 7 %elts

;, Assebling t)e Carriage Rollers


he c+rri+(e rollers +re m+de from to be+ri"( sleeves +"d + si"(le R4DD be+ri"(. Noull "eed

to +!!ly sleeves to +ll $2 be+ri"(s used i" this ste!. he toler+"ces o" the sleeves +re #ERN ti(ht.

hey m+y +lso h+ve + sh+r! li! o" the outer f+ce. Nou mi(ht +"t to use some of the scr+! Mel+mi"e

to hel! you !ress the sleeves o" to the be+ri"(s ithout le+vi"( + ri"( o" your !+lm.

-t+rt by l+yi"( + sleeve h+lf o" the t+ble% f+ce u!.

-et +" R4DD be+ri"( i"to it +"d firmly !ress it i"to

!l+ce.

@o set +"other sleeve h+lf o" the t+ble +"d !ress the R4DD be+ri"( +"d sleeve i"to the "e

sleeve h+lf to com!lete the c+rri+(e heel.

8 Assembli"( ? 1"st+lli"( the '+rri+(es ? )elts 77

ig. .1$1% (4BB bearing and two slee+ehal+es.

ig. .1$2% Pressed into the slee+e.

ig. .1$3% Asse!bled carriage wheel.


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As me"tio"ed before% the sleeves h+ve + sh+r! ed(e +s !+rt of their m+"uf+cturi"( !rocess. his

sh+r! ed(e "eeds to be trimmed ++y usi"( + r+Kor k"ife.

he sh+r! ed(es +re very e+sy to remove. -im!ly

cut i"to the ed(e +"d the" sloly rot+te the be+ri"( hileholdi"( your r+Kor k"ife i" !l+ce. his ill sh+ve ++y

the ed(e ithout d+m+(i"( the sleeve.

Whe" youre do"e trimmi"( the ed(es off the be+ri"( sleeves% re!e+t the +ssembly ? trimmi"(

!rocess for the rem+i"i"( $$ be+ri"(s.

8 Assembli"( ? 1"st+lli"( the '+rri+(es ? )elts 78

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