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  • Page 1 RapMan 3 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Head Extruder Installation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Table of Contents Section 1 - Retro-Fit or New-Build? ........................3 Section 2 - Extruder Designation..........................3 Section 3 - Double Head Extruder Kit – Contents....................4 Section 4 - Check the Contents of Packs ......................... 5 Section 5 - Check the Contents of Double Extruder Carriage Frame ...............

  • Page 3: Section 1 - Retro-Fit Or New-Build

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 1 - Retro-Fit or New-Build? Note: Retro-Fit - If this is a second head to be fitted to an already assembled RapMan Kit (with the Single Extruder Head Assembly already attached); continue with this manual in the normal manner. Note: New-Build - If this Double Head Extruder is part of a new machine build (i.e.

  • Page 4: Section 3 - Double Head Extruder Kit - Contents

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 3 - Double Head Extruder Kit – Contents  Check the contents of the Double Extruder Installation Kit (400316) for the Packs shown below: Pack Description Quantity Extruder Frame - Acrylic Extruder Drive Screw Hardware 1 Filament Extruder Head Motor Extruder Head Assembly*...

  • Page 5: Section 4 - Check The Contents Of Packs

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 4 - Check the Contents of Packs  Packs A, B, C, D and E are needed to assemble the Double Head Extruder.  Check the individual contents of each Pack with the Extruder Build Manuals, which can be found at: www.bitsfrombytes.com >...

  • Page 6: Section 5 - Check The Contents Of Double Extruder Carriage Frame

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 5 - Check the Contents of Double Extruder Carriage Frame  Pack F contains the parts for the Double Extruder Carriage Frame. Check and identify part numbers and quantities. Item Part No. Description Quantity 400510 X Carriage Plate 400508...

  • Page 7: Section 6 - Prepare All Acrylic Parts

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 6 - Prepare all Acrylic Parts  Peel the protective film from both sides of all acrylic parts before use.  The simplest way is to use the file supplied in the Tool Kit. Place the file at about a 20 degree angle and roll the edge of the film towards the centre of the part.

  • Page 8: Section 7 - Replace Filament Guides

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 7 - Replace Filament Guides  Replace original single hole Filament Guides on the original long PP Conduit, Part #10139, with the Duel hole Filament Guides, F-4, Part #400511 (Page 6).  Note: Carefully slide the all the wires through the opening in the Guide before sliding along the Conduit. ...

  • Page 9: Section 8 - Assemble The Double Extruder

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 8 - Assemble the Double Extruder  Using the materials supplied in Double Head Extruder Packs A, B, C, D and E (page 5) follow the steps outlined in “Bits from Bytes, RapMan 3, Extruder Build Manual V3.1.0, Document No.: D100245.” This document can be found on www.bitsfrombites.com “Downloads”...

  • Page 10: Section 9 - Removing The Original Single Head And Carriage Assembly (Retro-Fit)

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 9 - Removing the Original Single Head and Carriage Assembly (Retro-Fit)  Remove the original Extruder (Extruder #1) and the Extruder Spacer from the original carriage by loosing the 3, M5 nuts and removing the PP Conduit from the bracket at the X motor. Place the original head to the side;...

  • Page 11: Section 10 - Double Carriage Pre-Assembly

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 10 - Double Carriage Pre-assembly  Parts needed: Item Part No. Description Quantity 400510 (page 6) X Carriage Plate 400508 (page 6) Double Spacer Plate 400138 (page 6) M5 x 20 Hex Bolt 6 (3 from original carriage) 400133 (page 6) M5 Nut Full D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0...
  • Page 12 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Note: 1. This assembly will use 3 Bolts from this Kit and 3 Bolts previously removed from the original Single Head Carriage. 2. Before starting, make sure the Plate is in the correct orientation.  Fit Hex Bolts (400138) to one X Carriage Plate (400510) locking with Nuts (400133), as shown in photo. ...
  • Page 13 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  Fit Double Spacer Plate (400508) as shown: Bolts point up in this photo. Double check orientation of holes. D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0 Page: 13...

  • Page 14: Section 11 - Fit Double Extruder Carriage To X- Axis Bearing Bars

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 11 - Fit Double Extruder Carriage to X- Axis Bearing Bars  Parts needed: Item Part No. Description Quantity 400510 (page 6) X Carriage Plate Double Carriage pre- assembly (finished assembly from Section 8) M5 x 35 Bolt (from original head carriage assembly) M5 Washer (from original...
  • Page 15 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  Place 12, M5 x 35 bolts into Double carriage preassembly, as shown: D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0 Page: 15...
  • Page 16 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  Lay assembly over x-bearings, positioning bearings evenly between sets of bolts.  Insure the bearings are rotated so a row of visible bearings is facing up. D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0 Page: 16...
  • Page 17 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  Attach the bottom Carriage Plate (400510) using 10 M5 nuts. Apply even torque to ensure plates are parallel and the bearings run freely.  Note do not put nuts on the bolts that will secure the X Axis Belt. ...
  • Page 18 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  Re-fit X-Belt as per the original carriage assembly. Note: the Belt Clamp will have to be adjusted because of the excess length due to the width of the Double Extruder. Make sure the extra length does not get caught in the end idler bearings.

  • Page 19: Section 12 - Installing The Extruders

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 12 - Installing the extruders  Parts needed: Item Part No. Description Quantity Extruder #1 Extruder #1 Assembly – from original build. Extruder #2 Double Extruder Assembly (built in Section 8) 400133 M5 Nut Full – (from original X Carriage) F-7 (page 6) 400520 PP Conduit (black)
  • Page 20 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Extruder #1 Extruder #2 D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0 Page: 20...
  • Page 21 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  Secure both Extruders onto the carriage using 6, M5 nuts (400133). Two nuts are located in the front and one is on the back of each Extruder. D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0 Page: 21...
  • Page 22 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  The Double Conduit Bracket F-3, (400509) replaces the original Conduit Bracket from Extruder #1.  Slide the Double Extruder Bracket up conduit of Extruder #1 to achieve fit shown below.  Next, fit the Bracket onto both heads and secure using M5 x 20 bolts and M5 nuts. The original Bolt and Nut will be used.

  • Page 23: Section 13 - Mounting The Fan

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 13 - Mounting the Fan  Mount fan from the original assembly, using the two free holes on the front of the carriage, and the two original long bolts from the original carriage (M5 x 40). ...

  • Page 24: Section 14 - Wiring

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 14 - Wiring  Thread the harness of wires from Extruder #2 through the hole in the feed screw support, through the small conduit and then down the long conduit back to the original connector that plugs into the motherboard.
  • Page 25 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Note: Because the Double Extruder wires have a greater distance to travel to get to the connector, the wires may be too short to reach the connector. The long conduit may be too long for the Extruder #2 wires to poke out the conduit end.
  • Page 26 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  Picture showing both Extruder #1 and Extruder #2 wires attached to the connector. D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0 Page: 26...
  • Page 27 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Extruder Pinout Pin Function Wire Colour Pin Function Wire Colour Extruder #1, Stepper, 2B 14 Extruder #1, Stepper, 1B Green Extruder #1, Stepper, 2A Blue 15 Extruder #1 Stepper, 1A Black Extruder #2, Stepper 2B (new) Extruder #2, Stepper, 1A Black...

  • Page 28: Section 15 - Levelling The Extruder Heads

    RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Section 15 – Levelling the Extruder Heads  Ensure the bed has been levelled (as per the Operation manual for the RapMan.)  Move the Heads to the centre of the build area.  Move the Build Bed up so the tips of the Extruder Nozzle are close to the bed. ...
  • Page 29 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation  Note: Inserting this spacer will raise the lowest head close to the height of the adjacent head making it easier to complete the final height adjustment.  Finally, with the nozzles close to the bed, slide a sheet of fine emery paper under the nozzles, with the grit side touching the nozzles.

  • Page 30: Section 16 - Firmware And Software Update

    Section 16 – Firmware and Software Update Note: BFB Firmware and Drivers are constantly under evaluation and redesign. Upgrades are released as bugs are repaired, as well as, the addition of new tools and features. Check the BFB and Distributors sites for the latest Downloads.

  • Page 31: Section 17 - Setting Up The Extruders

    Once you are confident both extruders are running well, you need to calibrate the distances between the nozzles. This procedure is exactly the same as for the BFB 3000 machine. Please download the BFB 3000 operations manual (from www.bitsfrombytes.com > Downloads > Documentation > BfB 3000 Operations Manual) and follow the section called “Calibrate x and y offsets (double head only)”.
  • Page 32 RapMan V3.1.0 Double Extruder Installation Profile Type Head offset X D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0 Page: 32...
  • Page 33 Printing and Support Material, as well as keeping up with the latest technologies being developed for your machine. The BFB Staff D o c u m e n t N o : D 1 0 0 2 5 0 Page: 33...

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