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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 3D PDF And how to view it......................... 2 Install the Z Rails............................3 Assembling the Base ..........................7 Assembling the Y Axis ..........................12 Assembling the X Axis ..........................18 Assembling the OctoPi LCD ........................24 Assemble the Top Deck plates ........................ 26 Install the Y Axis &...
  • Page 3 Downloads .............................. 101 Drivers and Firmware .......................... 102 Software ............................. 109 STL Files ............................110 Configuring WiFi on your MTW Create....................111 Bringing your MTW Create online ......................115 Powering Up and Testing ........................116 Applying 3D Eeez ..........................121 Calibrating your Auto Bed Leveling Sensor ..................

  • Page 4: 3D Pdf And How To View It

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3D PDF And how to view it. We make extensive use of 3D PDF files to help you visualize how the printer is suppose to go together. 3D PDFs let you pan, zoom and rotate the model, as well as hide and show individual parts or assemblies in the model to easier understand what is going on.

  • Page 5: Install The Z Rails

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Install the Z Rails Install the Top Caps Parts required. • 2 – 450mm Extrusions • 2 – Top Cap Plate • 4 – M5 × 8 SHCS • 4 – M5 Washer 1.
  • Page 6 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Be sure all the nuts are inserted in the same orientation or the spacing will be incorrect. For easiest insertion, insert the end with the spring ball into the slot first as shown below Use caution removing the rail from the bag.
  • Page 7 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Note that the rail spacer plate (Shown below) is important. It is easy to miss in the photo above. Note, the plate may have 3 slots or 5, but either function identically.
  • Page 8 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 4. Tighten the screws holding the rails. Page 6 of 151...

  • Page 9: Assembling The Base

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Assembling the Base Parts Required: • 2 – 400mm Extrusions • 2 – 450mm Extrusions with Z Rails pre-installed • 2 – Machined Side Plates • 1 – USB Adapter Plate •...
  • Page 10 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Loosely assemble the side plates to the 400mm extrusions using 8 M5 × 16 SHCSs and 8 M5 Washers. Do not tighten the screws yet. Page 8 of 151...
  • Page 11 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 The following step needs to be completed on a known flat surface. A granite or formica countertop is ideal, or flat, non-carpeted floor will work in a pinch. 4. Sit the assembled base upside down (Machined Side Plate notch down) on a known flat surface and tighten the screws holding the assembly, then flip the assembled base back up.
  • Page 12 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Note that the Z rails are not shown installed in the photos on this page. We revised the assembly order to make things easier. We will update these photos soon. 6. On the bottom of the Machined Side Plate install one rubber foot on each end of the two extrusions using an M3 ×...
  • Page 13 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 7. Sit the assembled base aside for now. Page 11 of 151...

  • Page 14: Assembling The Y Axis

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Assembling the Y Axis A 3D PDF Showing just this section available to aid your assembly. For help viewing this file, see our note here Installing the Linear Rail Parts Required •...
  • Page 15 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Be sure to orient the Machined Y Plate with the “wings” up. 4. Install the Y axis rail using 16 M3 × 10 SHCS. The screws should be tightened until they are snug only.
  • Page 16 • 1- Pulley Newer Create kits are supplied with noise vibration dampening mounts. Attach the motor to the mount using two button head M3-6 screws. two of the holes on the mount are tapped and two are not tapped. To mount...
  • Page 17 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 the motor to the mount use the two holes that are not tapped. 1. Install the Y Motor assembly with 2 M3 × 6 BHCS and 2 M3 Washer. These screws will insert into the tapped holes of the vibration dampening mount.
  • Page 18 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Install the pulley, leaving about 1-2mm between the bottom of the pulley and the top of the motor. Install it with the set screw end of the pulley away from the motor. Be sure one of the pulley set screws is aligned with the flat of the motor shaft.
  • Page 19 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Sit the assembled Y Axis aside for the time being. Page 17 of 151...

  • Page 20: Assembling The X Axis

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Assembling the X Axis Assembling the X Motor Mount Parts Required • 1 – X Motor Mount • 1 – Stepper Motor • 1 – Pulley • 4 – M3 × 6 BHCS •...
  • Page 21 MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 New Create kits are provided with a vibration dampening mount for this axis. Two of the holes on the mount are not tapped. Use these holes and two m3-6 button head screws to attach the mount to the stepper motor.
  • Page 22 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Install the pulley, leaving about 1-2mm between the bottom of the pulley and the top of the motor mount plaTE. Install it with the set screw end of the pulley toward the motor (The opposite of how it pictured).
  • Page 23 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Mounting the Linear Rail Parts Required • 1 – Machined X Plate Assembly • 1 – 380mm Rail Assembly • 15 – M3 × 10 SHCS 1. Carefully remove the 380mm Rail Assembly from the bag. Watch closely for any loose balls in the bag.
  • Page 24 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Handle the assembly carefully after this point. Until it is fully installed, the cars can come off the end of the rail. A couple small strong magnets placed on each end of the rail can keep the blocks from sliding off.
  • Page 25 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Page 23 of 151...

  • Page 26: Assembling The Octopi Lcd

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Assembling the OctoPi LCD Assembling the X Motor Mount Parts Required - RPi3 - LCD - HDMI coupler - LCD hardware 1. Attach the LCD to the Pi. Line up the pins on the PI with the sockets in the back of the LCD.
  • Page 27 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Page 25 of 151...

  • Page 28: Assemble The Top Deck Plates

    MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Assemble the Top Deck plates Assemble the Top Deck – Right Side Parts Required • Top Deck Right (includes the MTW Create Logo) • Power Supply • 1 – Stepper Motor • 4 – M3 × 6 BHCS •...
  • Page 29 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Make sure to set the PSU to the appropriate voltage! 3. Set the assembly aside. Assemble the Top Deck – Left Side Parts Required • Top Deck Left (includes the cutout for the LCD) •...
  • Page 30 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 1. Install the screws to mount the RAMBo Controller using 4 M3 × 16 SHCS and 4 M3 Nuts. Installing the screws like this makes the following steps much easier and simplifies any future maintenance.
  • Page 31 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Install the two Printed LCD Mounts using 2 M3 × 10 SHCS, 2 M3 Washers, and 2 M3 Nuts followed by 2 M3 Nuts on each piece. Leave the screws loose.
  • Page 32 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 7. The kit comes with a number of printed clips for easier wire management. Those attach to the deck plate with one M3 × 10 SHCS, one M3 Washer and one M3 Nut each. You sill install 3 along the “inside”...

  • Page 33: Install The Y Axis & Top Deck Plates

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Install the Y Axis & Top Deck Plates Install the Top Deck Left Parts Required • Base Assembly • Top Deck Left assembly • 4 – M5 × 8 SHCS • 4 – M5 Washer •...
  • Page 34 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Align the assembly with the left edge of the base, so the motor is touching the vertical upright and tighten the plate, then the motor. Install the Y Axis Assembly Parts Required •...
  • Page 35 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Align the M5 Post Install Nut with the holes in the Y Axis Assembly and mount with 4 M5 × 10 SHCS and 4 M5 Washer. Leave slightly loose. 3. Align the assembly so there is about a 1mm gap between the idler screw head and the bend on the Top Deck Left Assembly and tighten.
  • Page 36 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 • 4 – M5 Washer • 4 – M5 Post Install Nut 1. Insert 4 M5 Post Install Nut into the top of the extrusions, two on the front and two in the back.
  • Page 37 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Install the Z Motor Support to the inside of the vertical extrusions so they are pushed firmly against the bottom of the Z motors. You will install one per side using one each M5 Post Install Nut, M5 × 10 SHCS, and M5 Washer.

  • Page 38: Assembling The Y Carriage

    • 14 – M3 Nut • 4 – Silicone dots Note: The Y Carriage Plate was redesigned shortly before the MTW Create Kits shipped, and some of the photos shown here still reflect the older version. The basic assembly remains the same in spite of the minor changes.
  • Page 39 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Install the Y Belt Offset using two M3 × 10 SHCS with M3 Washers. Note the screws now go up from the bottom into the tapped holes on the Y Carriage Plate.
  • Page 40 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the Y Belt Parts Required • 1 – Timing Belt • Y Belt Clip • 2 – M3 × 10 SHCS • 2 – M3 Washer • 2 – M3 Nut 1.
  • Page 41 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 5. Pull the ends of the belt until it is just barely tight.and tighten the the belt clip screws. Do not overtighten the belt, you will properly tension the belt in a later step.

  • Page 42: Installing The X Axis

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the X Axis Install the X axis Parts Required X Axis Assembly 4 – M3 × 6 BHCS 4 – M3 × 10 SHCS 8 – M3 Washer 4 – O-Ring 1.
  • Page 43 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Mount the left side (when the printer is upright that will be the right side) using four M3 × 10 SHCS, 8 M3 Washer, and four O-RIngs. Assemble in the following order: M3 × 10 SHCS > M3 Washer > O- Ring >...
  • Page 44 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the Top Crossbar Parts Required Top Crossbar 4 – M5 × 8 SHCS 4 – M5 Washer 4. Sit the printer back on it’s feet, with the back facing you.
  • Page 45 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 8. Tighten the four button head screws on the left, and then the M3 screws with the O-Rings on the right, do not over tighten them, they need to be just snug.

  • Page 46: Installing The Lead Screws

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the Lead Screws Preparing the Lead Nuts Parts Required • 2 – Lead Nuts • 6 – M3 × 10 SHCS • 6 – M3 Nut • 2 – Lead Screw 1.
  • Page 47 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 a drop of lithium grease to the threads and run the nut back and forth a couple dozen times, until it becomes easy to turn with a single finger and thumb. Other than the initial drop of lithium grease during the breaking in process, do NOT lubricate even if it still tight.
  • Page 48 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Tighten the set screws, making sure one of them is against the flat of the motor shaft. 3. Set the X Belt Spacer aside until you install the X axis belt.
  • Page 49 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Tighten the set screws on the Helical Coupler. Page 47 of 151...
  • Page 50 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Leveling the X axis and the Lead Nuts Parts Requried • Calipers or the 2 spacers used in the* Installing the X axis* section 1. Rest the X axis on the Lead Nuts, ensure that the nuts are locked into the Lead Nut Adapters 2.

  • Page 51: Installing The X Carriage

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the X Carriage Mounting the X Carriage Plate Parts Required • 4 – M3 × 6 BHCS • X Carriage Plate 1. Mount the X Carriage Plate to the X Rail using four M3 × 6 BHCS. Do not use washers.
  • Page 52 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Install the X Belt Spacer on the X Carriage Plate with two M3 × 6 BHCS 3. Install the X Belt Clip using M3 × 16 SHCS 4. Route the belt as shown 5.
  • Page 53 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Tighten X Belt Clip. The clip may bend when properly tightened. That is normal and will not cause a problem. Page 51 of 151...

  • Page 54: Extruder Assembly And Installation

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Extruder Assembly and Installation Assemble the Extruder 1. Install the Stepper Motor to the printed extruder body with three M3 × 6 BHCS. Do not install the screw in the top back position. This will be the hole for later attachment of the lever arm to the extruder body.
  • Page 55 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Break out two Extruder Arm Inserts from the plate shown below 4. Assemble on the M5 × 16 SHCS with one Extruder Arm Insert and T-nut, and then together with the...
  • Page 56 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Install the small bearing using two M3 Washer to center the bearing to the small filament guide hole in the printed plastic part. Use a M3×18 SHCS screw and nut to secure the bearing and washers as shown.
  • Page 57 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 9. Align the brass hob to the filament hole in the arm, and tighten the grub screw against the flat of the shaft. Extruder Installation 1. Inspect the Aluminum hot end block for any debris or burrs in the hotend mounting holes. If there is any, gently clean with a sharp implement, or a file.
  • Page 58 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Install the Aluminum hot end block to the carriage with two M3 × 10 SHCS inserted into the deep holes that are center front of the block. 3. Install the printed extruder body to the carriage with two M3 × 6 BHCS screws. Also attach it to the Hotend Block with a M3×18 SHCS...

  • Page 59: Hotend Assembly And Installation

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Hotend Assembly and Installation Hotend Assembly For the assembly of the E3D V6 Hotend either follow the steps below or use the documentation and this excellent video tutorial: <div class="player-unavailable"><h1 class="message">An error occurred.</h1><div class="submessage"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr02pG58gaU"...
  • Page 60 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Cover the threads on the heatbreak with the supplied thermal compound, and install the short end into the heatblock. Page 58 of 151...
  • Page 61 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Install the heatblock assembly into the heatsink, tighten it slightly using the supplied wrench. Do not over tighten, that can damage the heatbreak. 4. Cut the white PTFE tube to about 36-37mm, ensure the cut on one end is straight, and cut the other end as shown.
  • Page 62 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Your kit may have come with the pictured below, stud type of thermistor, if so, skip to step 12, and screw it in place of the thermistor retention screw shown in step 6.
  • Page 63 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 8. Cut the heatshrink in two, and slide the pieces on the supplied thermistor extension wire 9. Hook the extension wire with the thermistor leads, and slide the ferrule over it. Make sure the ferrule goes a bit over the extension wire insulation.
  • Page 64 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 11. Cover the ferrules with heatshrink, and shrink it using a heat gun, or hair dryer set to hot. 12. Carefully insert the thermistor into the smaller hole, on the side of the heatblock, and secure it in place using the supplied BH 3×4 screw and washer.
  • Page 65 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 14. Install the 30mm fan, sticker toward the heatsink 15. Install the hotend from the bottom of the hotend block. You may have to raise the Z to have enough room to do this step.
  • Page 66 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 17. With the hotend and the lever arm in place you can now adjust the hob to be centered in the filament path. Look down the small filament hole on top of the lever arm and adjust to location of the hob then tighten.

  • Page 67: Installing The Abl Sensor

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the ABL Sensor Installing the ABL Sensor Parts Required • - 2 M3 × 6 BHCS • - 2 M2 × 12 SHCS • - 2 M2 Nut • - 2 M3 Washer •...
  • Page 68 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Attach the plate and sensor to the back of the X Carriage Plate, using the two M3 × 6 BHCS, and two M3 Washer as shown above. 3. Connect the sensor wire. Note the orientation of the connector, the green wire should be on the OUT pin, and the red wire on the VCC pin.
  • Page 69 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Verify 3 times that your sensor wire is connected as outlined above. Failure to follow these directions will destroy the sensor and can also possibly damage your RAMBo board. Warranty is not available for the sensor being improperly connected or any subsequent damage done to the board.

  • Page 70: Installing The Fans And Endstops

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the Fans and Endstops Installing the 40mm Fans Parts required • 2 – M3 × 6 BHCS • 4 – M3 × 22 SHCS/ zip ties • 4 – M3 Nut •...
  • Page 71 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the Endstops Parts required • 2 – Endstop switches. • 2 – Endstop wires • 3 – M2×15 SHCS (Needs checking • 3 – M2 nuts • 2 – M3 × 6 BHCS •...
  • Page 72 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Attach the X endstop mount plate, using two M3 × 6 BHCS 3. Install a M3 × 10 SHCS into the tapped hole on the X Carriage Plate as shown below...
  • Page 73 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 4. Attach the endstop switch to the printed mount, using one M2×15 SHCS and one M2 nut, then attach the mount to the M5 Post Install Nut in the back extrusion, using M5 × 10 SHCS. You will adjust the endstop angle later in the guide.
  • Page 74 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 terminals. Since there is no polarity they can go on either terminal, except for the middle one. Page 72 of 151...

  • Page 75: Tightening The Belts

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Tightening the belts Tightening the belts The gauge the belt tightness, pluck it like a guitar string. If you get a thud, the belt is loose, if you get a high note its too tight. Aim for a low bass note (D) 1.
  • Page 76 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 4. Test the belt, if you get the low bass note, trim the belt leaving at least 40mm of the belt. Page 74 of 151...

  • Page 77: Installing The Glass And Bed Heater

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Installing the Glass and Bed Heater Installing the Glass and Heater Parts Required • 1 – Kapton Bed Heater • 1 – Heatspreader plate • 1 – Glass 1. Align and center the Heater on the Heat Spreader, with the paper backing down towards the aluminum.
  • Page 78 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Page 76 of 151...

  • Page 79: Wiring

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Wiring Page 77 of 151...

  • Page 80: External Wire Management

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 External Wire Management External Wire Management 1. For easier identification of each wire at later steps of the wiring, using tape, and a marker, label: • each fan wire, • extruder motor wire, •...
  • Page 81 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Using a M3 Post Install Nut, a M3 × 10 SHCS, and a printed clip, secure the bundle to the back of the left Z extrusion, about 2” from the top.
  • Page 82 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Page 80 of 151...

  • Page 83: Iec, Psu And Led

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 IEC, PSU and LED Flip the printer on its back. IEC socket 1. Install the switch into the IEC. Note the orientation of the switch, steps 3 and 4 depend on it.
  • Page 84 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Connect the jumper wire as pictured below, if the connectors are loose, squeeze them a bit with pliers. 4. Connect the green, white and black wires. Page 82 of 151...
  • Page 85 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 5. Insert the IEC with the wires into the IEC plate on the right side of the printer. PSU Part 1 1. Strip and twist the cut ends of the three pairs of red and black wires.
  • Page 86 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. insert the wires into the power connector supplied with the RAMBo board, and tighten the terminals. Note the polarity. 3. Attach the IEC and power wires to the PSU, as shown.
  • Page 87 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 If you prefer a colored LED, you can substitute the white diffuser with a diffuser printed in one of our premium translucent PLA colors. The stl for the diffuser is available here: diffuser 4.
  • Page 88 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 PSU Part 2 8. Attach the power connector to the RAMBo board 9. Using 2 M5 Post Install Nut, 2 M5 × 8 SHCS and M5 Washer Attach the PSU wire cover to the bottom of the front extrusion, covering the PSU terminals and wires.
  • Page 89 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 The kit comes with a number of printed clips for easier wire management. Those attach to the deck plate with M3 screw and nut. Page 87 of 151...

  • Page 90: Rambo - Connecting Steppers

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 RAMBo – Connecting steppers For the connections for the Rambo controller please refer to the supplied paperwork supplied with the Rambo. Changes to the controller may not have been updated to this document.
  • Page 91 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Attach the Z Axis Stepper to the RAMBo Z Driver plug, oriented the same manner as the above. If your printer model uses two Z stepper motors insert the second Z stepper into the next marked port.
  • Page 92 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Page 90 of 151...

  • Page 93: Rambo - Connecting Endstops, Abl And Thermistors

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 RAMBo – Connecting Endstops, ABL and Thermistors 1. Pay attention to the labels on the board, and connect X and Y endstops to the correct min port. 2. Install the ABL Sensor’s 3 pin plug into the RAMBo as shown.
  • Page 94 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Verify 3 times that your 3 pin is inserted into the rambo as shown. Failure to follow these directions will destroy the sensor and can also possibly damage your RAMBo board. Warranty is not available for the sensor being improperly connected or any subsequent damage done to the board.
  • Page 95 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 4. Install the thermistor cable from the bed heater to the T2 jack. Again, the orientation of the plug does not matter. Page 93 of 151...

  • Page 96: Rambo - Connecting Heaters

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 RAMBo – Connecting Heaters Included in the rambo controller are push in connectors with screws terminals for wire termination. You need to strip the ends of the cables before insertion into the connector.
  • Page 97 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Page 95 of 151...

  • Page 98: Rambo - Connecting Fans

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 RAMBo – Connecting Fans If you have ordered a Dual Extruder kit, you will need to splice both sets of fans together. Red to Red, Black to Black. 1. The kit may come with one or two fans to cool the print. ( a special fan is provided to cool the E3D hotend barrel and is addressed later ) These fans may come with a white or black plug on the end.
  • Page 99 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 4. E3D fans connect to the plug labeled Fan1. Like the fans in the previous step install the cables into the plug with the screws. Tighten down and make sure the + and – are in the right position as indicated on the board in small print.

  • Page 100: Usb And Testing

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 USB and testing 1. Your kit includes a short USB A/B cable. The cable plugs into the USB port on the RAMBo and the closest USB Port on the RasPi 2. You may need to provide your own USB cable for powering the Pi, a standard phone charging cable and a 2.5-3A phone charger will suffice.
  • Page 101 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Verify all connections one more time. Plug the power cord in and turn on the switch. You should see a power on light next to the + and – terminals on the PSU, and you should see a power on light next to the USB connector on the Rambo.

  • Page 102: Spool Holder

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Spool Holder Spool Holder 1. Remove the paper covering the acrylic parts 2. Assemble using the bearings and hardware from the package. 3. Place the spool on the holders Page 100 of 151...

  • Page 103: Downloads

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Downloads • MTW Create Drivers & Firmware • Required Software • MTW Create STL Files Page 101 of 151...

  • Page 104: Drivers And Firmware

    OctoPi Image (Or download in multiple pieces) Note: 3GB Download. Do not download unless you need to re-flash the SD card that was included with your Create. For flashing instructions on windows, see this link. 5. Unzip all files Arduino is an application used to modify, compile, and upload the firmware to the print RAMBo controller.
  • Page 105 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software, then click the Browse… button and browse to the directory where you have unzipped the RAMBo drivers, click OK, and then click Next...
  • Page 106 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Taking note of the COM port listed in the title of the window, click close • Uploading the Marlin firmware using Arduino to your print controller 1. Provide 24v to all the inputs on the Print controller. (Power it up) 2.
  • Page 107 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Select File: Open. Browse into the directory that you extracted your firmware, then in the Marlin folder, then selecting the file Marlin.pde or Marlin.ino (whichever exists) 4. Select Tools: Board: Arduino Mega 2560...
  • Page 108 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 5. Select Tools: Serial Port: and then the port that you noted earlier when installing drivers Page 106 of 151...
  • Page 109 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Select the Configuration.h tab, here you can review and change all the common settings and tuning changes. If you are running linux you need to change the firmware setting in Configuration.h to #define BAUDRATE 115200 7.
  • Page 110 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Page 108 of 151...

  • Page 111: Software

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Software Arduino IDE • Arduino 1.6.4 Matter Control 1.5 • Windows • Mac OS ◦ MatterControl User Guides The following software is supported but is not recommended for new users. Matter Control integrates all the functionality of these programs into one user-friendly interface.

  • Page 112: Stl Files

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 STL Files MTW Create’s STLs Page 110 of 151...

  • Page 113: Configuring Wifi On Your Mtw Create

    Configuring WiFi on your MTW Create You can connect to your MTW Create using either Ethernet or WiFi. If you prefer to use Ethernet, you should not need any special configuration at all, just skip to the bottom of this page for how to connect and login to OctoPrint.
  • Page 114 3. Download PuTTY (putty.exe) from here. 4. Run the program (you do not need to install it). 5. Enter octopi.local in the Host Name field and MTW Create in the Saved Sessions field, then click Save. Page 112 of 151...
  • Page 115 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Click Open to open the connection to your printer. 7. Login to using the username pi and password raspberry 8. We strongly recommend changing your password to something more secure by typing the command passwd and following the prompts.
  • Page 116 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 iface wlan0-octopi inet manual wpa-ssid "put SSID here" wpa-psk "put password here" ## WEP secured #iface wlan0-octopi inet manual wireless-essid "put SSID here" wireless-key "put password here" ## Open/unsecured #iface wlan0-octopi inet manual wireless-essid "put SSID here"...

  • Page 117: Bringing Your Mtw Create Online

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Bringing your MTW Create online Page 115 of 151...

  • Page 118: Powering Up And Testing

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Powering Up and Testing If you do not intend to use OctoPi, and have the RAMBo board plugged directly into your computer, skip this section to Bringing Online without OctoPi Powering Up and Testing 1.
  • Page 119 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Click on the Connection. In the popup shown below check the Auto-connect box, press the Connect button, then close it with the X button. The printer will lock down, and prevent any use, unless it can read the proper temperatures of the hotend/bed 4.
  • Page 120 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 • If the temp is abnormally high (3 digits high) the thermistor is shorted, inspect it and its wires for any sign of a short. A common cause for a thermistor short, is improperly installed insulation, or over tightened retention screw.
  • Page 121 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 If the control buttons are greyed out, the RPI is not connected to the printer, or there is a fault with the thermistors, see steps 3 and 4. 8. Using the controls test the motion, starting by moving the bed forward, extruder to the right, and Z axis, up.
  • Page 122 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 9. Insert the filament through the supplied PTFE tube, then the smaller hole on the extruder arm, into the hotend. Page 120 of 151...

  • Page 123: Applying 3D Eeez

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Applying 3D Eeez Printing on glass typically requires some adhesive solution for keeping the print stuck to the glass during printing. The solution can differ with some filaments. For PLA we recommend the 3D eez bed treatment that has been provided with your kit.
  • Page 124 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 For ABS we recommend using hairspray on the glass. Specifically Garnier Fructis Hairspray (pump style). Apply the product to a paper towel and wipe it on to the glass surface. Product Link...

  • Page 125: Calibrating Your Auto Bed Leveling Sensor

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Calibrating your Auto Bed Leveling Sensor Setting up the IR Auto Bed Level System: Setting the Sensor Yyou will need to align the ABL sensor prior to use. This procedure is simple and only takes a few minutes.
  • Page 126 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 4. Retighten the screws. Setting the Z offset • We are now going to determine the G92 Z offset value for your printer, this will set the distance between the nozzle and the glass after the auto bed leveling sequence.
  • Page 127 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 3. Switch to the “Terminal” tab shown below. Press on the input box to the left of the “send” button, type G92 Z4, and press “send”. This command will trick the printer into thinking the Z home is much lower than it really is and will allow us to move the Z axis down.
  • Page 128 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Press the Arrow down button to lower the Z axis until the nozzle is touching the paper. You can move the paper around while doing this until the paper drags under the nozzle.
  • Page 129 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 • The total count is is how many .1mm steps from the glass the sensor is before it trips. If you counted 9 steps the offset will be 0.9. If you counted 16 steps it would be 1.60 pay close attention to the . it is easy to miss.
  • Page 130 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 11. Click on the Settings&Control button in Matter Control. 12. Make sure the button next to “Options” says “Advanced”, if it does not, click on the button, and select “Advanced” from the dropdown. See the picture in the step below.
  • Page 131 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 G28; Home all axes G29; Start ABL G92 Zx.xx; Enter the offset value you have written earlier, where the x.xx is on this line. 14. After you make the changes you will have to SAVE for the changes to be accepted by Matter Control.

  • Page 132: Starting Your First Print

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Starting your first Print Starting your first Print 1. In Matter Control, click on the Settings&Control Button 2. Select the desired Quality preset and the correct Filament preset (Do not use the presets named “Default”)
  • Page 133 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 4. When the slicing is done press the “back” button to return to the queue tab. 5. Press the “Queue” button and select Export to Folder or Gcode, and save the file to the desired location.
  • Page 134 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Leaving those scripts there will cause a code duplication that can result in a crash. 9. Click on the “Upload” button, and select the Gcode file you have generated earlier 10. Press the “Load and Print” button, and your print will begin.
  • Page 135 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 11. If the Z height is to high ( ie poor adhesion to the glass or the filament being dragged behind the nozzle like a piece of thread ) then change the G92 Zx.xx number to a larger value.

  • Page 136: Bringing Online Without Octopi

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Bringing Online without OctoPi The following guide is to be used only if you do not intend to use OctoPi, or intend to use the GLCD. Your RAMBo board needs to be connected directly to a computer for the initial setup in case of the GLCD.
  • Page 137 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 5. If it moves in the correct direction, press the home X button (Do not press Home All). Keep your hand on the power button, to shut the printer in case of crash.
  • Page 138 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Setting up the IR Auto Bed Level System: A few things about your IR ABL before we start. A brief explanation of how the sensor works with the Start G code of your slicer: When you start a print, the extruder and bed heat up, once at the proper temperature is reached the printer will home the X, Y and Z axis.
  • Page 139 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 controller to know where the real Z home position is. We will go over how to get the proper number for the G92 Zx.xx below. Matter Control will then perform a G29 ABL command. This command reads the bed in 4 areas, and determines the plane the glass is sitting on, and will then make small changes to the incoming print code that keeps the nozzle close to “plane”...
  • Page 140 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 6. Now remove the spacer! The sensor should be parallel to the glass as shown below. 7. With the printer power off, move the X and Y axis so the sensor is roughly in the center of your glass bed.
  • Page 141 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 note the M is upper case in M119. The Rambo will respond with the status of all the Endstops. Z endstop should say Z open. 10. While holding a piece of paper under the sensor and the sensor led lit send the M119 command again.
  • Page 142 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 16. Press the Z- box to lower the Z axis until the nozzle is touching the paper. You can move the paper around while doing this until the paper drags under the nozzle.
  • Page 143 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 G28; Home all axes G29; Start ABL G92 Zx.xx; Enter the G92 offset value where the x.xx is on this line. After you make the changes you will have to SAVE for the changes to be accepted by Matter Control.
  • Page 144 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 1. For superior print adhesion with different filaments we recommend treating the glass with 3dEez available in our store (see product description here for how to use) 2. For medium to large ABS prints we have had good luck using Garnier Fructis Hairspray (pump style) printing abs.

  • Page 145: Dual Extruder Supplement

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Dual Extruder Supplement The Dual Extruder option should not even be attempted until you are printing very well with a single extruder. If you are having problems printing with a single extruder...

  • Page 146: Step 1 - Hardware Changes

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Step 1 – Hardware Changes 1. Install the second hotend and extruder assembly, in the same manner as the first one but on the left side. see Extruder Assembly and Installation Hotend Assembly and Installation The wiring: •...

  • Page 147: Step 3 - Software Setup

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Step 3 – Software Setup click on the pictures for larger easier to read versions. 1. Open up Marlin.ino in Arduino and go to: 2. Configuration.h tab • Search for and change #define EXTRUDERS 1. Change it to read: #define EXTRUDERS 2.
  • Page 148 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 2. Repetier Host Setup The version downloadable from our site comes with a Dual Extruder profile, however due to due to variance in assembly and hotends you will need to fine tune it later.

  • Page 149: Step 3 - Offset Fine Tuning

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Step 3 – Offset Fine Tuning All adjustments to extruders distance must be done and saved in both Repetier Host, and Slic3r. See Software Setup 1. Left Triangle Results • If the left large triangle is not touching the small rectangle you need to increase your X distance to fit (from -33 to -33.2 or more as...
  • Page 150 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 For a more challenging Dual color print try the Dual Color Logo Page 148 of 151...

  • Page 151: Troubleshooting

    Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 Troubleshooting • No power When checking the power connections please take care there is high voltage on the IEC and the L-N- G connections on the power supply. Check the rear of the PSU when powered there will be a red led turned on. If not make sure: The power cord is plugged in, The switch on the IEC is in the on position.
  • Page 152 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 • Printer gives temp error on the screen and motors wont move: Make sure the Extruder thermistor is plugged into T0 plug. Make sure the Heated Bed thermistor is plugged into the T2 plug.
  • Page 153 Maker's Tool Works MTW Create Assembly Guide - 1 • Printed part surface is rough: Ensure that the two screws that secure the Hotend are tight. If they are loose it will allow slight movements and this can be seen as a rough surface in the printed part.

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