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Assembly Manual
FELIX One
Version 1.0
2018
www.felixprinters.com
support@felixprinters.com
Zeemanlaan 15
3401 MV IJsselstein
The Netherlands

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  • Page 1 Assembly Manual FELIX One Version 1.0 2018 www.felixprinters.com support@felixprinters.com Zeemanlaan 15 3401 MV IJsselstein The Netherlands...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Dear Customer, Required tools Thank you for choosing FELIXprinters! To get your Felix printer up Chapter 1: Frame and running as fast and painlessly as possible please follow this ma- nual carefully. Please don’t take any shortcuts. It’s better to spend a Chapter 2: Z-axis few minutes extra on reading, than to wait a week for new parts.
  • Page 3 Notice Before starting the assembling: Check the content of the kit if it is complete according to the bill of material in the appendix of this document. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 4...
  • Page 4: Required Tools

    Small Knife / Box Rubber Tape Alcohol Lubricant Screwdriver Screwdriver Pliers Cutter Hammer* Measure *Or use a steel hammer with a soft piece of rubber or plastic to absord the impact. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 5...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Frame

    (2x) Frame Connector !! Hole !! !! Hole !! !! Hole !! !! Hole !! 160mm !! Hole !! Tools: Tools: Tools: (1x) Profile 2 (1x) Bolt M8 x 20 (1x) Frame Connector FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 6...
  • Page 6 (2x) Frame Connector (1x) Frame Connector Tools: (4x) End Cap Square Tools: Make sure the profiles are properly aligned. If not (1x) End Cap Rectangle untighten the screws and readjust the profiles. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 7...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Z-Axis

    (1x) Motor Assembly Tools: (4x) CSK Bolt M3 x 8 (1x) Cable Stepper Z (1x) Motor (2x) T-Nut M4 (1x) Z-Axis Motor Bracket (2x) Bolt M4 x 20 (2x) Small Washer M4 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 8...
  • Page 8 !! Remove Bolts after pulling Locknuts into Z-Axis Lift !! !! Washer!! !! Washer!! Tools: Tools: Tools: (2x) Bolt M4 x 40 (4x) Bearing (2x) Locknut M4 (2x) Bolt M4 x 25 (2x) Small Washer M4 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 9...
  • Page 9 (1x) Set Screw M3 x 6 (1x) Motor Assembly (1x) Spindle (4x) CSK Bolt M3 x 8 Note: use a high quality and sharp 1.5 mm allen key to properly fix the spindle on the motor. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 10...
  • Page 10: Chapter 3: X-Axis

    (1x) Bolt M4 x 40 !! Make sure the short side of the T-nut is facing the corner of the frame !! Tools: (1x) T-Nut M4 Tools: (1x) Belt (1x) X-Axis Belt Mount As- sembly FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 11...
  • Page 11 14mm from the side of the rail to side of the frame! 14 mm !! Reposition the Safety Plugs as shown !! Tools: Tools: (2x) T-Nut M3 (black) (1x) Linear Guide MGN12 (2x) Bolt M3 x 12 (1x) Linear Guide MGN12 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 12...
  • Page 12 Position the Bolts !! Tools: Tools: (4x) CSK M3 x 6 Tools: (1x) Motor Assembly (2x) Small Screw 2,2 x 8 (4x) CSK Bolt M3 x 8 (1x) Opto Sensor X (1x) Extru Base FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 13...
  • Page 13 3 hexagon key until the belts can barely touch eachother when pressing them together !! Tools: Tools: (1x) Tension Bracket (1x) Tension Bracket As- (1x) Square Nut M4 sembly (1x) Bolt M4 x 25 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 14...
  • Page 14: Chapter 4: Y-Axis

    (4x) Bolt M3 x 16 Tools: (2x) Bolt M3 x 12 (1x) Tension Bracket (1x) Y-Stage Bracket (1x) Bolt M4 x 25 (4x) Small Washer M3 (1x) Square Nut M4 (1x) Y-Stage Assembly FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 15...
  • Page 15 Move the Y-Axis completely to one end. Tighten the belt using the size 3 hexagon key until the belt can barely touch the rail of the Y-Axis (1x) Belt Tools: Tools: Tools: (1x) Build Platform (1x) Short Wire Sleeve FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 16...
  • Page 16 End to End 25cm (1x) Bolt M4 x 16 Tools: (1x) Cable ties for mounting Tools: (1x) Cable ties for mounting Tools: (1x) Spring cables on z bracket cables on z bracket FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 17...
  • Page 17: Chapter 5: Print Head

    !! Make sure the flat side of the Motor Axle is Perpendicular to the Set Screw !! Tools: (1x) L-Bracket (1x) Extru Arm Pt. 2 (1x) Motor (1x) Extruder drive wheel (1x) Square Nut M4 (1x) Set Screw M3 x 6 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 18...
  • Page 18 (1x) Square Nut M4 (1x) Extruder Arm Assembly Bolt is used to keep square nut (1x) L-Bracket Assembly (1x) Spring Assembly in place during assembly. (1x) Motor Motor E1 (1x) L-Bracket FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 19...
  • Page 19 The fan blows on the side of the sticker Mount the bolt loosely. Label end of the hot-endcable: 0 Label end of the wire: 2 Tighten the bolt Tools: (2x M4) Place nuts for ease of assembly. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 20...
  • Page 20 (2x) Bolt M4 x 40 (used in step Tools: Connect sensor assembly and the fan + LED onto the main assembly. Tools: (2x M4) Place nuts for ease of assembly. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 21...
  • Page 21 Mount left motor wire and print head placing two bolts. Mount front assembly. Bundle print wires together with cable bundle from head wires, motor wire and sensor right side. wire. Place cable tie loosely. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 22...
  • Page 22 Adjust height of z-sensor, until the distance between sensor and leveler wheel is the thickness of the calibration card. (Detailed Z-height calibration process is explained in the Quick Start Guide) FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 23...
  • Page 23: Chapter 6: Wiring

    60 Minutes Tools: End to End 38cm (2x) Single Cable Clip Tools: Tools: (1x) Angled Cable Clip Tools: Tools: (1x) Single Cable Clip (2x) Single Cable Clip (2x) Dual Cable Clip FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 24...
  • Page 24 4x Smal washer M3 4x Self locking nut M3 1x Bolt M3x8 Tools: (1x) Electronic Enclosure Tools: 1x Y stage tensioning bracket Assembly 1x Small t-slot M3 1x Thin nut M4 1x Bolt M4x25 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 25...
  • Page 25 Tighten the nuts a couple of turns, make sure that the springs are still able to compress for further fine-adjustment later. 3x spring Tools: 2x tie-wrap 2x Small washer 1x Large washer 3x Thin nut M4 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 26...
  • Page 26 1x 25 cm Cable spiral +/- 1cm Belt Mount the belt, according to the arrows. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 27...
  • Page 27 Ends of the plastic strip must be cut at an angle 1x 25 cm Cable spiral 1x 13 cm Plastic U-profile 1x Clamp + Cable tie The y-axis and the print bed are finished. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 28...
  • Page 28 T-Nut with Bolt into the Slot. Finally tighten the Two Bolts !! Tools: (1x) Electronic Enclosure Tools: (1x) Electronic Enclosure (2x) T-Nut M4 Cover Plate (2x) Bolt M4 x 12 Assembly FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 29...
  • Page 29 2. Tighten the screw terminals with force to ensure a good connection. 3. Make sure the Control board is positioned correctly, so that the underside doesn’t touch the power supply. Main board side Motor side FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 30...
  • Page 30 (4x) Square Nut M4 Tools: (1x) Control Board end X = Endswitch X (Opto sensor) end Y = Endswitch Y (Opto sensor) Z sensor cable has no label. (1x) Display Assembly FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 31...
  • Page 31: Chapter 7: Upload Firmware

    The firmware is uploaded when ‘’Programming finished!’’ is displayed, this may take a few minutes. Press any key to continue. The FELIX One firmware is now successfully uploaded. Note for Experienced Users: Due to compatibility issues with linux based systems, the baudrate for the FELIX Tec 4 is lowered to 115200.
  • Page 32 2x Small screw 2,2 x 8 (1x) Display Interface PCB 1x Plastic Display-cover (1x) Display Assembly FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 33...
  • Page 33 !! Align the square nuts from step 88 properly before mounting the cover with the m4x12 bolts. (2x) (2x) Tools: (6x) Damping Feet FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 34...
  • Page 34: Chapter 9: Functional Test

    Click rotary button to enter the main menu --> Control --> scroll down to heater --> Click on E1 and rotate until setpoint temperature increases to about 100 degC. Then check if temperature for that heater goes up.   Repeat these steps for the right extruder (E2) and for the Bed (55degC).   FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 35...
  • Page 35 NOTE: When doing home z, extruders heatup to 120 DegC to prevent possible filament blobs from scratching the kapton surface layer Important: ensure flexplate is placed on the print bed. To test the z-axis: enter menu by pushing the rottary button --> Control --> Move --> Home Z FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 36...
  • Page 36: Chapter 10: Finishing Touch

    Square Nut be- fore inserting the Bolts !! (1x) Main Fan Cover (4x) M4 x 12 Tools: Tools: (1x) Electronic Enclosure Connect the fan cover onto the extruder unit. Cover FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 37...
  • Page 37: Chapter 11: Checklist

    4. Bolts (4x) connecting Z-axis carriage to the lift are propely fixed. 5. Z-axis spindle nut is properly fitted in the Z-axis lift. 6. Z-axis spindle is greased over its entire length. FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 38...
  • Page 38 Congratulations! You have finished building the FELIX One. Continue to the Quick Start Guide to start printing! FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 39...
  • Page 39: Bill Of Material

    #140 022.0 Hexagon socket head cap screw DIN 912 M4 x 40 #140 023.0 Hexagon socket head cap screw DIN 912 M5 x 16 #140 024.0 WasherD-125A M3 #140 025.0 WasherD-125A M4 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 40 #140 026.0 WasherD-125A M5...
  • Page 40 #140 039.0 Spring Extruder & bed #140 040.0 Thin square nut DIN 562 - Steel - M4 #110 021.0 t_slot nut - 8 ST M3 #140 070.0 Parker 2.2 x 8 - plaatschroef FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 41...
  • Page 41 Opto sensor X (Straight) , cable and connectorTec4 150 156.0 Opto sensor Y (Angled) cable + connector Tec4 105 028.0 Z-sensor calibration unit 150 159.0 Double fan with cable and connector Tec4 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 42...
  • Page 42 Cable ties for mounting cables on Z bracket 170 015.0 Cable sleeve, nylon semi open set 95/ 115 cm 150 150.0 Stepper Extruder0 cable Tec4 150 152.0 Stepper X-axis cable Tec4 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 43...
  • Page 43 Tooth Belt 135 005.0 bearing 624, 4x13x6 (packaged per 10) 130 016.1 Extruder drive wheel FELIX 3/Tec4 130 035.0 platform support Felix Tec4 (Y-Bracket F3.5) FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 44 130 041.0 Knurled thumb knob tec4...
  • Page 44 130 043.0 Z-adjustment right hot-end 130 042.0 Fan finger guard 40x40 mm tec4 130 044.0 Dual Extruder Front Bracket - Tec 4 160 017.0 Spacer rail and extruder wheel adjustment for Felix3.X FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 45...
  • Page 45 130 017.0 Spindle - trapezium - Felix 3 105 127.0 Assy build platform Felix Tec4 135 001.0 Hiwin linear ball bearing - MGN12H1R0300Z1HM 135 002.0 Hiwin linear ball bearing - HGW15CC1R300Z0 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 46...
  • Page 46 Y stage bracket prt1 with inserts Felix Tec4 Black 105 065.0 Y stage bracket prt2 with inserts Felix Tec4 Black 122 015.0 Y_stage_F3_0_tensioning_bracket_v1 - black 122 016.0 z_axis_F3_0_lift_part_v1 - black 122 017.0 z_axis_F3_0_motor_bracket_v1 - black FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 47...
  • Page 47 122 019.1 Extru_F3_1_base - black 122 020.1 Extru_F3_1_L_shape_bracket - black 122 021.0 Extru_F3_0_arm_pt1_v1 - black 122 022.0 Extru_F3_0_arm_pt2_v1 - black 122 025.0 Electronics_enclosure_F3_0_cap_pt1 - black 122 026.0 Electronics_enclosure_F3_0_cap_pt2 - black FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 48...
  • Page 48 122 039.0 Fan Cap airduct Tec4 - Black 122 040.0 Fan front cover Tec4 - black 122 037.0 Printed parts LCD cabinet Felix Tec4 - Black 122 011.0 X_stage_F3_0_motor_bracket_v1 - black FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 49...
  • Page 49 Hot End Heated Barrel 1.75 Pro1 150 162.0 FELIX 3.1 & Tec4 - Thermistor incl. connector 130 031.0 Teflon tube Hot-end (36,5 mm) Felix Tec4 140 036.0 Set screw D-916 - M3 x 4 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 50...
  • Page 50 110 024.0 t_slot nut - 8 ST M8 110 015.0 40x40 protective caps 110 016.0 80x40 protective caps 110 025.0 damping foot (felix 3) 140 035.0 bolkop inbus bolt M8x16 ITEM FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 51...
  • Page 51 Prod. Nr. Desciption Total Image 105 050.0 Frame profile set Felix3/ Tec profiel 8 40x40x400 E PT1 profiel 8 40x40x400 E PT3 profiel 8 40x40x400 E PT4 profiel 8 80x40x440 E FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 52...
  • Page 52 Filament dust cleaner 180 001.1 PLA sample - 50 gram - Random Colours 122 045.0 Filament guide/ dust cleaner holder Felix3/ Tec (printed) 122 044.0 Filament bracket Felix3/ Tec (printed) - black FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 53...
  • Page 53 Prod. Nr. Desciption Total Image Optional parts depending on region 150 019.0 Power cable EU 150 020.0 Power cable US 150 021.0 Power cable AU 150 022.0 Power cable UK FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 54...
  • Page 54 Full metal hotend FELIX Tec 140 039.0 Spring Extruder & bed 140 028.0 Corrosserie ring - M4 - large washer 140 018.0 Hexagon socket head cap screw DIN 912 M4 x 12 FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 55 Page 51...
  • Page 55 624, 4x13x6 (packaged per 10) 170 019.1 Teflon Tube for Pro and 3 series - (55cm) 170 023.1 Filament dust cleaner 105 128.0 set Tie wraps 20 pieces in bag FELIXprinters Assembly Manual for the FELIX One Page 56...

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