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  • Page 1 The fast, easy to use, Open-source 3D printer Assembly instructions...
  • Page 2 Ultimaker Original+ Assembly manual Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing the Ultimaker Original+ DIY kit and welcome to our community! This assembly manual will guide you through the build process step by step. During the excitement of the build process you learn more and more. This will help you understand the workings of a 3D printer even better and give you the opportunity to get the most out of your Ultimaker.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preparation before assembling Engraving 4.2 Sanding What to expect reading the assembly instructions Structure of the assembly instructions 5.2 Different sides of the Ultimaker Original+ Assembling the Ultimaker Original+ 6.1 Assembling the frame 6.1.1. Step 1: Inserting the ball bearings 6.1.2. Step 2: Mounting the limit switches 6.1.3.
  • Page 4 6.6.8. Step 8: Aligning the Z-stage 6.6.9. Step 9: checking and aligning the top-Z limit switch 6.7 Assembling and connecting the UltiController 6.7.1. Step 1: assembling the UltiController 6.7.2. Step 2: connecting the controller Usage of the Ultimaker Original+ 7.1 Using the Ultimaker Original+ for the first time 7.1.1. Slicer software...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Product description The parts of the Ultimaker Original+ can only be used for assembling the Ultimaker Original+. An assembled Ultimaker Original+ can only be used for 3D printing of products. Ultimaking B.V. cannot be held liable for any damage caused by improper, incorrect or unwise use.

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    0° - 32° C Environmental conditions The Ultimaker Original+ can only be used in a dry environment. The product cannot be used in a humid environment and in an environment with lots of UV light. Usage in other environments can result in unwanted effects on the...

  • Page 7: Precautions And Safety Instructions

    Precautions and safety instructions Only use original accessories from the manufacturer. The product should only be used for applications as described by the manufacturer. All other applications are unprofessional and considered dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from errors, unintended or unprofessional use of the device.

  • Page 8: Preparation Before Assembling

    Before starting the assembly, you may want to sand the panels slightly to remove any burn marks/blemishes from the laser cutting process. You can also paint or stain your Ultimaker Original+. Be aware that paint will not cover the brown cutting edges very well.

  • Page 9: Different Sides Of The Ultimaker Original

    Different sides of the Ultimaker Original+ In this manual, you will read about FRONT side, BACK side, LEFT side, RIGHT side, TOP side and BOTTOM side. In image 1 these terms are clarified. image 1: sides of the Ultimaker Original+...

  • Page 10: Assembling The Ultimaker Original

    Assembling the Ultimaker Original+ ASSEMBLING THE FRAME WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BUILD THIS SUB ASSEMBLY. Time: about 60 to 90 minutes Tools: hex key screwdriver (1,5mm) hex key wrench (2mm) 5.5mm (M3) socket wrench or pliers...

  • Page 11: Step 1: Inserting The Ball Bearings

    6.1.1. Step 1: Inserting the ball bearings The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. FRONT panel LEFT panel RIGHT panel BACK panel ball bearings 8mm image 2: parts needed for this step Every panel needed for this step has two corresponding holes. To place the ball bearings, perform the following actions: Get a panel.

  • Page 12: Step 2: Mounting The Limit Switches

    image 3: placing the ball bearings into the panel 6.1.2. Step 2: Mounting the limit switches Warning! Do not strain the tapped thread on the inside of the switch housing by putting a lot of force on the bolts. All limit switches are pre-tapped, you can fasten them directly with M3 bolts, no nuts required here! Caution! Note that all wires of limit switches need to be twisted,...
  • Page 13 image 4: parts needed for this step The orientation of the limit switches are engraved on the panels, except for the FRONT panel. The machine has 3 limit switches: • 1 with BLUE wires • 1with RED wires • 1 with LONG BLACK wires Step 2: Mounting the limit switches Assembling the frame...
  • Page 14 To mount the BLUEwired limit switches, perform the following actions: Place the BLUE wired limit switch as shown in image 5. Attach the BLUE wired limit switch with two bolts M3x12mm. image 5: attaching the RED wired limit switches To attach the RED wired limit switch, perform the following actions: Attach the REDwired limit switch as shown in image 6.
  • Page 15 image 6: attaching the BLUE wired limit switch To attach the BLACK limit switch with LONG wires, perform the following actions: Attach the BLACK limit switch with LONG wires as shown in image 7. Fine tuning the position will be described in another part of this manual.

  • Page 16: Step 3: Assembling The X And Y Motor

    6.1.3. Step 3: Assembling the X and Y motor The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. LEFT panel BACK panel motors with long wires and rounded axles Motor spacer M3 washers short timing belts pulleys with a 5mm internal diameter bolts M3 x 25mm image 8: parts needed for this step...
  • Page 17 To assemble the Y motor, perform the following actions: Place the pulley (5mm internal diameter) on the Y motor, see image 9. When placing, make sure to keep a distance of 1-2mm between the pulley and the Y motor. Place the timing belt around the pulley, see image 10. Attach the Y motor on the LEFT panel with Y motor engraved on the inside, see image 11.
  • Page 18 image 10: placing the timing belt around the pulley image 11: attaching the Y motor on the BACK panel Step 3: Assembling the X and Y motor Assembling the frame...

  • Page 19: Step 4: Preparing The Bottom Panel

    6.1.4. Step 4: Preparing the BOTTOM panel The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. BOTTOM panel pieces of Velcro bolts M3 x 10mm image 12: parts needed for this step To prepare the BOTTOM panel, perform the following actions: Move 4 pieces black Velcro through the 4*2 slots of the BOTTOM panel, see image 14.

  • Page 20: Step 5: Assembling The 'Cube'-Shaped Frame

    image 13: moving black Velcro through the slots 6.1.5. Step 5: Assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. panels (TOP, BOTTOM, FRONT, LEFT, BACK and RIGHT) SHORT cable ducts LONG cable ducts blue Scotch tape bolts M3 x 16mm hex nuts 3mm...
  • Page 21 37 x 37 x image 14: parts needed for this step Warning! Be careful not to put any force on the panels because they are weak in this configuration; however they will become very sturdy once you mount a few more panels. To assemble to ‘cube’-shaped frame, perform the following actions: (for action 1-5 see image 15) Place the BACK panel on the table.
  • Page 22 image 15: attaching the BACK, TOP, BOTTOM and FRONT panel (for action 6-8 see image 16) Place a SHORT cable duct on the RIGHT side of the BACK panel. Fold the SHORT cable duct. Tape the folded SHORT cable duct (to keep it folded). Notice: make sure the blue Scotch tape can be removed easily.
  • Page 23 LONG cable duct and placing the RIGHT panel (for action 15-20 see image 18) 15. Turn the Ultimaker Original+ on it’s RIGHT side. 16. Place the second SHORT cable duct on the LEFT side of the BACK panel, fold it and tape it.
  • Page 24 image 18: positioning the other SHORT and LONG cable ducts and attaching the LEFT panel image 19: complete the frame by checking if all the bolts are tightened Step 5: Assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame Assembling the frame...

  • Page 25: Step 6: Attaching Various Parts

    21. Move the wires of the limit switches through the cable ducts. 22. Move the wires of the X- and Y motor through the cable ducts. 23. Complete the frame, see image 19. Use twelve bolts M3 x 16mm. Well done, the frame should look like this (see image 20). image 20: result assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame 6.1.6.
  • Page 26 image 21: parts needed for this step To attach the various parts, perform the following actions: Attach wooden part 11A, see image 22. Make sure the lock nuts M3 are attached on the outside. Use two lock nuts M3 and two bolts M3 x 16mm. Attach two wooden parts 3A to the bottom of the machine.
  • Page 27 image 22: attaching part 11A image 23: attaching wooden parts 3A Great work! The frame is now ready! On to the next section. Step 6: attaching various parts Assembling the frame...

  • Page 28: Assembling The X/Y Axes

    ASSEMBLING THE X/Y AXES WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE X/Y AXES. Time: about 60 to 90 minutes Tools: hex keys (2mm) hex keys (1,5mm) Step 6: attaching various parts Assembling the X/Y axes...

  • Page 29: Step 1: Assembling The Front, Back, Right, Left Slider Blocks

    6.2.1. Step 1: Assembling the FRONT, BACK, RIGHT, LEFT slider blocks The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description. Qnty. sliderblock parts 6mm 12 x Sliderblock parts sliderblock part 4mm 8 x linear bearings FRONT slider LEFT slider RIGHT slider BACK slider block...

  • Page 30: Step 2: Attaching The Claws

    Do the same for the RIGHT, LEFT, and BACK slider blocks. Make sure the order of the wooden parts are correct. FRONT slider block LEFT slider block RIGHT slider block BACK slider block image 26: Result assembling FRONT, LEFT, RIGHT and BACK slider blocks 6.2.2.
  • Page 31 FRONT LEFT RIGHT BACK slider blocks 24 x 12 x image 27: parts needed for this step To attach the claws, perform the following actions: Attach the bolt to the wooden part marked C, see image 28. Use one bolt M3 x 10mm and two hex nuts 3mm. Notice: the last hex nut will barely fi t in.

  • Page 32: Step 3: Mounting The Caps

    image 29: placing the wooden part marked C in the FRONT slider block image 30: assembling wooden parts, marked FRONT C, RIGHT C, LEFT C and BACK C 6.2.3. Step 3: Mounting the caps The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty.
  • Page 33 16 x 16 x image 31: parts needed for this step The wooden caps have to be attached in four corners of the Ultimaker Original+. To help you performing the actions, the following overview is provided, see image 32. image 32: overview different corners...
  • Page 34 To attach the wooden caps, perform the following actions: Attach the wooden caps in corner A, see image 33. The wooden caps WITH hole on the inside, the wooden end caps WITHOUT hole on the outside. Notice: Use two bolts M3 x 16mm and two hex nuts 3mm at both panels.
  • Page 35 Attach the wooden caps in corner C, see image 35. The wooden caps WITH hole on the inside, the wooden end caps WITHOUT hole on the outside. U se ONE wooden end cap WITHOUT hole at the BACK panel . Notice: Use ONE bolt M3 x 16mm and ONE hex nut 3mm at the RIGHT panel.

  • Page 36: Step 4: Mounting The Axes

    image 36: attaching the wooden caps in corner D 6.2.4. Step 4: Mounting the axes The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. FRONT, LEFT, RIGHT, BACK slider blocks timing belts axes SHORT axes LONG timing pulleys 10 x image 37: parts needed for this step Step 4: Mounting the axes...
  • Page 37 To help you performing the actions, the following overview is provided, see image 38. LEFT RIGHT BACK FRONT image 38: overview of the LEFT, RIGHT, BACK and FRONT axes To attach axis FRONT (SHORT) perform the following actions: Get axis SHORT Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (RIGHT panel, FRONT), see image 39.
  • Page 38 image 39: rotating the wooden end cap image 40: Side view FRONT slider block WITHOUT hole image 41: attaching the FRONT axis To attach the axis BACK (SHORT) perform the following actions: Get a axis SHORT. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (RIGHT panel, BACK). Put the pulleys on the timing belts.
  • Page 39 NOTICE: the clamp of the BACK slider block is facing downwards along the BACK panel - timing belt which is connected to axis SHORT (FRONT panel) with ONE timing pulley. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (RIGHT panel, BACK) back to its normal position.
  • Page 40 image 43: attaching the LEFT axis. image 44: attaching the FRONT slider block on the timing belt image 45: attaching the BACK slider block on the timing belt To attach axis RIGHT (LONG) perform the following actions: Get a axis LONG. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (BACK panel, RIGHT).
  • Page 41 LONG (LEFT panel). NOTICE: the thinnest side of the timing pulley is facing to the outside. Move the axis LONG from the BACK panel to the FRONT panel, see image 46. Place the following five parts, in order, on the axis LONG: - timing belt which is connected to the motor with timing pulley.

  • Page 42: Assembling The Extrusion Head

    ASSEMBLING THE EXTRUSION HEAD WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE EXTRUSION HEAD. Time: about 60 to 90 minutes Tools: hex keys (2mm) hex keys (1,5mm) pliers small screwdriver (1,5mm) Step 4: Mounting the axes Assembling the extrusion head...

  • Page 43: Step 1: Assemble The Extrusion Head Housing

    6.3.1. Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty. spiral wrapping cartridge heater long studding bolts PT100 wooden part FRONT, brass pipe BACK, LEFT, RIGHT teflon tube wooden part 8B peek aluminium plate...
  • Page 44 image 47: parts needed for this step...
  • Page 45 To assemble the extrusion head housing, perform the following actions. Attach the nozzle into the aluminium heater block, see image 48. NOTICE: Attach the nozzle as tight as possible to the aluminium heater block. Attach the brass pipe into the aluminium heater block. see image 48. NOTICE: A space between the brass pipe and the alluminium heater block is allowed, see image 49.
  • Page 46 image 50: placing the linear bearings in the sides of the extrusion head housing Attach the sides together, see image 51. Use four bolts M3 x 10mm and four hex nuts 3mm. Place the extrusion head housing into the wooden part 8B, see image image 51: attaching the sides together and placing into wooden part 8B.
  • Page 47 image 52: attaching the peek and the brass pipe through the aluminium plate Attach the cartridge heater and the PT100 through the wooden part 8B, see image 53. NOTICE: use the hole back RIGHT. NOTICE: the cartridge heater is the small 6 mm cylinder with a right angle.
  • Page 48 Attach the PT100 and cartridge heater in the back of the aluminium heater block, see image 54. 10. Lock the PT100 and cartridge heater. Use ONE bolt M3 x 10mm. image 54: attaching the thermocouple and the cartridge heater Insert the teflon tube in the wooden part 8B, see image 55. image 55: attaching the teflon tube Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head...
  • Page 49 12. Attach the black injection moulded part on the wooden part marked TOP, see image 56. Use ONE M3 x 12mm bolt and a hex nut. image 56: attaching the black injection moulded part on the wooden part TOP 13. Move the wires of the PT100, the cartridge heater and the small fan through the middle hole of the wooden part TOP, see image 57.
  • Page 50 through the black injection molded part. Attach the LONG studding bolts. Do not attach the LONG studding bolts too tight. image 58: Attaching the WHITE bowden tube clamp and the long studding bolts. NOTICE: keep a small gap between the wooden part and the aluminium plate.

  • Page 51: Step 2: Cooling Fan Assembly

    6.3.2. Step 2: cooling fan assembly The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty. Metal Fanduct bolts M3 x 16mm Bolt M3x4mm Self Tapping Bolts image 59: parts needed for this step To assemble the cooling fan assembly, perform the following actions. Take the Metal fanduct and place it around the heaterblock.
  • Page 52 image 60: attaching the front of the image 61: attaching the back of the fancap fancap and fan. image 62: attaching the fan to the metal fanduct. Step 2: cooling fan assembly Assembling the extrusion head...

  • Page 53: Step 3: Attaching The Housing On The Xy Frame

    6.3.3. Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty. X and Y axes wooden parts C bolts M3 x 30mm spacers hex nuts 3mm image 63: parts needed for this step To attach the housing on the XY frame, perform the following actions.
  • Page 54 Notice: make sure the FRONT side of the extruder head is faced to the FRONT panel. image 65: moving the X and Y axes into the extruder head Move the X axis in the LEFT slider block, see image 66. Notice: make sure the Y axis do not fall out.
  • Page 55 image 67: moving the wooden part C into the FRONT, BACK and RIGHT slider block and attach with ONE bolt M3 x 30mm To calibrate the XY-gantry perform the following steps: Align the X axis of the extruder head. Use two spacers. 12.
  • Page 56 image 69: adjusting the timing pulleys 15. Move the X motor down en keep it in position. Notice: push gently, do not overdo. 16. Tighten the bolts, see image 70 Repeat step 14 and 15 for the Y motor. image 70: tightening the bolts of the X motor. 18.

  • Page 57: Assembling The Z Stage

    ASSEMBLING THE Z STAGE WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE Z-STAGE. Time: about 60 to 90 minutes Tools: hex keys (2mm) small screwdriver (1,5mm) Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame Assembling the Z stage...

  • Page 58: Step 1: Assembling The Aluminium Base Plate

    6.4.1. Step 1: Assembling the Aluminium base plate. The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty. Aluminium base plate M4x10mm Square Flanged Linear M3x10mm Bearing Z-lead nut image 71: parts needed for this step To assemble the Aluminium baseplate preform the following steps Position the Aluminium plate as shown in image 72.
  • Page 59 image 72: assembling the drive nut assembly. image 73: assembling the drive nut assembly. Step 1: Assembling the Aluminium base plate. Assembling the Z stage...

  • Page 60: Step 2: Assembling The Heated Bed Pcb

    6.4.2. Step 2: Assembling the Heated bed PCB The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty. Heated bed PCB Heated bed Cable Countersunk Bolts Glass Retainer Clip M3x8 Lock Nut M3 image 74: parts needed for this step To assemble the Heated bed PCB, perform the following actions ( Take the 2 glass retainer clips and place them on the back side of the PCB.
  • Page 61 image 75: attaching the adjustable level screws image 76: Connecting the Heated bed Cable. Step 2: Assembling the Heated bed PCBThe following parts are needed in this step. Assembling the Z stage...

  • Page 62: Step 3: Connecting The Pcb To The Baseplate

    6.4.3. Step 3: Connecting the PCB to the Baseplate Take the Subassemblys made in step 1 and 2. Together with the extra parts listed below. Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty. Countersunk Bolts Washer M6 M3x20 Knurled Nut Copper Grease Table spring Strain Relief clip Glass retainer clip...
  • Page 63 image 77: parts needed for this step Step 3: Connecting the PCB to the Baseplate Assembling the Z stage...

  • Page 64: Step 4: Finishing The Z Stage Assembly

    image 78: parts needed for this step 6.4.4. Step 4: finishing the Z stage assembly The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty. Main Wooden part Wooden Right part Wooden middel part M3x14mm bolt Wooden Left part M3x12mm bolt M3 Nut...
  • Page 65 To assemble the Z-stage Cap perform the following actions. Take the 6mm wooden part and place it facing down, so you can’t read the word Ultimaker. Take the wodden middle parts and place them into the middle to slots. Fold the 6mm wooden part 90 degrees and secure it in place with 4x M3x14 and 4x M3 nuts.
  • Page 66 Place the six hex nuts 3mm in the slots of the 6mm wooden panel. See image 81. Place the 4mm wooden side parts on theZ stage cap. One side has the extra protruding part at the top. see image 82 Attach the parts together.

  • Page 67: Step 5: Installing The Z Stage In The Machine

    6.4.5. Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Letter Description Qnty. Qnty. Z-motor bolts M3 x 16mm Z stage cap wooden parts 3B 12mm axes M3 nuts image 84: parts needed for this step To install the Z stage in the machine perform the following actions.
  • Page 68 image 85: attaching the 12mm axes Attach the Z-motor with the spindel. Attach the four screws on the motor to secure it to the framewith, see image 86. image 86: attaching the leadscrew M8 trough the drive nut The frame is now ready! Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine Assembling the Z stage...

  • Page 69: Step 7: Greas It Up

    6.4.6. Step 7: grease it up The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. magnalube tube To grease the leadscrew, perform the following actions. Put a droplet of the supplied tube of grease on your finger (a volume comparable with a Sportlife gum).

  • Page 70: Assembling The Material Feeder

    ASSEMBLING THE MATERIAL FEEDER WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE MATERIAL FEEDER. Time: about 30 to 40 minutes. Tools: hex keys (2mm) adjustable wrench (has to fit M8nuts or pliers) small screwdriver (2mm) Step 7: grease it up Assembling the material feeder...

  • Page 71: Step 1: Drive Mechanism Main Body Assembly

    6.5.1. Step 1: drive mechanism main body assembly The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Qnty. Description Letter Qnty. Description wooden part 10A stepper motor wooden part 10B hex nuts 3mm wooden part 10C bolts M3 x 20mm wooden part 10D bolts M3 x 25mm small black gear...
  • Page 72 image 88: moving the small black gear over the motor axis image 89: placing the ball bearings 8mm in the wooden part 10A and the wooden part 10C (for action 4-9 see image 90) Place wooden part 10A on top of the motor. Notice: make sure the engraving is facing the motor.

  • Page 73: Step 2: Drive Bolt Assembly

    10. Place two bolts M3 x 20mm near the ball bearings 8mm and lock with two hex nuts 3mm. image 90: mounting different parts on the motor 6.5.2. Step 2: drive bolt assembly The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty.
  • Page 74 image 91: parts needed for this step To make the drive bolt assembly, perform the following actions. (for action 1-9 see image 101 and image 92) Place the delrin clip on the groove of the hobbed bolt. Move the hobbed bolt through the ball bearings 8mm. Notice: check if the ‘good’...

  • Page 75: Step 3: Clamp Assembly

    Notice: make sure the small black gear and wooden gear are not under pressure. image 92: assembling the drive bolt assembly 6.5.3. Step 3: clamp assembly The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty. U-Bracket bolts M3 x 20mm black wheel...
  • Page 76 16 x image 93: parts needed for this step To make the clamp assembly, perform the following actions. Push the ball bearing 8mm in the black wheel, see image 94. Tip: use a piece of reduntant wood to apply more force if needed. Place a hex nut 3mm in the T-slot of the mounting plate, see image 95.
  • Page 77 image 94: pushing the ball bearing 8mm in the black wheel image 95: placing a hex nut 3mm in the mounting plate image 96: placing the side plates over de mounting plate Step 3: clamp assembly Assembling the material feeder...
  • Page 78 Place the U-Bracket on side of the clamp assembly, see image 97. Attach a spring and a washer on the hole of the U-Bracket. Use a bolt M3 x 20mm. Notice: because you have to push the spring, it can take some force. Notice: the spring should stick out about 11mm.
  • Page 79 Use ONE bolt M3 x 20mm and a ONE lock nut. Notice: do not screw too tight, it must be able to move. Notice: make sure the lock nut is NOT placed on the side of the gear. image 99: attaching the clamp assembly with U-Bracket and the lever on the main body of the drive mechanism The result must look like this, see image 100.

  • Page 80: Step 4: Attaching The Feeder To The Machine

    6.5.4. Step 4: attaching the feeder to the machine To attach the feeder to the machine, perform the following actions: Attach the feeder in the slots of the BACK panel, see image 101 Place the bow shaped tube in the tube couple of the material feeder mechanism.
  • Page 81 image 102: parts needed for this step To assemble the filament holder, perform the following actions. Position two wooden parts 11B next to each other. Push the four wooden parts 11C in the slots of the two wooden parts 11B, see image 103. image 103: attaching the BACK, TOP, BOTTOM and FRONT panel Place the filament holder in the slots in the BACK panel, see image 104.
  • Page 82 image 104: attaching the filament holder in the BACK panel Step 5: assemble the filament holder Assembling the material feeder...

  • Page 83: Mounting The Electronics Circuit Board

    MOUNTING THE ELECTRONICS CIRCUIT BOARD WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MOUNT THE ELECTRONICS CIRCUIT BOARD. Time: about 30 to 60 minutes. Tools: hex keys (2mm) tiny flat screwdriver Step 5: assemble the filament holder Mounting the electronics circuit board...

  • Page 84: Step 1: Mounting The Electronic Circuit Board

    What you need to know before you start attaching the electronics. The electronics simply need to be attached to the machine and a few wire connectors plugged in. Warning! When handling electronics make sure that you are not statically charged. This can permanently damage your electronics. 6.6.1.

  • Page 85: Step 2: Connecting The Heater And Heated Bed

    tube spacers. Secure with four threaded spacers. image 106: mounting the electronics circuit board 6.6.2. step 2: connecting the heater and Heated Bed To connect the heater, perform the following actions. Connect the WHITE wires of the heater element to the terminals of the heater 1 output, see image 107.
  • Page 86 image 107: connecting the heater step 2: connecting the heater and Heated Bed Mounting the electronics circuit board...

  • Page 87: Step 3: Connecting The Print Head Electronics

    6.6.3. Step 3: connecting the print head electronics The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Description Qnty. Black electronic cable with 3 tiny plugs on both sides To connect the print head electronics, perform the following actions Turn the machine on its side. Plug in the BLUE/PURPLE plug in the connector called FAN PWM on the circuit board.
  • Page 88 Notice: check the connections you have just made. Notice: if you have the UltiController, assemble it before going to the next paragraph. How to assemble the UltiCotroller is described in chapter 6.7. Step 5: connecting the motors Mounting the electronics circuit board...

  • Page 89: Step 6: Mounting The Electronics Cover

    6.6.6. Step 6: mounting the electronics cover The following parts are needed in this step. Qnty. Description bolts M3 x 10mm To mount the electronic cover system, perform the following actions. (for action 1-4 see image 108) Attach the bolts M3x16mm into the Electronic’s threated spacers, but not all the way Place the electronics cover over the bolts M3 x 16mm.

  • Page 90: Step 8: Aligning The Z-Stage

    6.6.8. Step 8: Aligning the Z-stage To Align the Z-platform preform the following steps Lift the wooden z-cap up. You can use the blue tape to tape it to the top of the machine. Take the 2,5 Hex key and tighten one of the 8 bolts on the bearing. Now grab the heated bed in the back where the spring is positioned and move it all the way up and down.
  • Page 91 12. Move the the extrusion head rom the FRONT LEFT to the FRONT RIGHT corner. 13. Turn the thumbscrew till the acrylic platform touches the nozzle. 14. Move the the extrusion head rom the FRONT RIGHT to the BACK middle. 15.

  • Page 92: Assembling And Connecting The Ulticontroller

    A SSEMBLING AND CONNECTING THE ULTICONTROLLER WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO ASSEMBLE AND CONNECT THE ULTICONTROLLER. Time: about 10 to 20 minutes. Tools: hex keys (2mm) Step 9: checking and aligning the top-Z limit switch Assembling and connecting the UltiController...

  • Page 93: Step 1: Assembling The Ulticontroller

    6.7.1. Step 1: assembling the UltiController The following parts are needed in this step. Letter Qnty. Description Letter Qnty. Description UltiController BACK UltiController LEFT display v1.0 UltiController RIGHT Nylon bolts M3 x tube spacer 25mm Nylon bolts M3 x hex nuts 3mm 12mm UltiController FRONT button...
  • Page 94 image 111: mounting the display v 1.0 to the UltiController FRONT (for action 4-8 see image 112) Turn the controller on its back. Plug both of the PCB connector cables into the connectors. Plug 1 into connector 1. Plug 2 into conncetor 2. Place six hex nuts 3mm inside the slots of the UltiController BACK.

  • Page 95: Step 2: Connecting The Controller

    6.7.2. Step 2: connecting the controller To connect the UltiController, perform the following actions. Turn off the Ultimaker Original+. Disconnect the electronic cover. Guide the cables through the hole in the BOTTOM panel. Connect the cable Place back the Electronics cover.

  • Page 96: Usage Of The Ultimaker Original

    Usage of the Ultimaker Original+ USING THE ULTIMAKER ORIGINAL+ FOR THE FIRST TIME Step 2: connecting the controller Using the Ultimaker Original+ for the first time...

  • Page 97: Slicer Software

    We also supply an Usermanual where you can find a more detailed guide how to handel the machine. There are 2 different types of software that you will need to get your Ultimaker printing. Some software have these combined, others do not.
  • Page 98 Is the Ultimaker Original+ connected with the computer, go to action 9. If it’s not. Go to action 10. Via the computer If the Ultimaker is connected with the computer, click ‘Print’. Via the UltiController To print it with the UltiController, save your gcode to SD card for example.
  • Page 99 Slicer software Using the Ultimaker Original+ for the first time...
  • Page 101 The fast, easy to use, Open-source 3D printer English Version 1...

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