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LulzBot Mini 2 Aerostruder v2 Micro Assembly Instructions Manual

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LulzBot Mini 2 Aerostruder v2 Micro Tool Head Installation Workflow

1Getting Started

Follow the instructions below to quickly install your LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro on a LulzBot
Mini 2 3D Printer.
LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro 
 

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  • Page 1: Getting Started

      Open Hardware Assembly Instructions     LulzBot Mini 2 Aerostruder v2 Micro Tool Head Installation Workflow 1Getting Started Follow the instructions below to quickly install your LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro on a LulzBot Mini 2 3D Printer. LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro   ...
  • Page 2 2Included Materials (1) LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro Tool Head (Fully Assembled) LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro    3Additional Items Required You will also need  2.5 mm metric hex key, included with your LulzBot Mini 2   USB cable, included with your LulzBot Mini 2   GNU/Linux/Windows/Mac‐based computer  Additional Items Required   ...
  • Page 3 Unplug the USB cable from the front of the printer if installed. Power off your Mini 2    5Remove Connector Cover Using the 2.5 mm hex key included with your LulzBot Mini 2, remove the three M3 screws. Lift off the cover, exposing the tool head connector. Remove 3 screws   ...
  • Page 4 Cover removed    6Disconnect Tool Head Depress the retaining tab on the connector housing and gently wiggle the connector free. Do not pull on the wires, only the connector housing. Retaining tab    Unplug the tool head connector from the wiring harness   ...
  • Page 5 7Remove Tool Head The tool head is attached with three screws. The print surface can be damaged if the tool head is allowed to fall onto the print surface. With one hand, support the tool head while following removal steps below. Using the 2.5mm hex key, unscrew the three M5 screws securing the tool head to the X-axis carriage.
  • Page 6 8Mount the New Tool Head Press the tool head onto the X-axis carriage, aligning the cutouts on the back of the new tool head. Do not pinch any wires between the mount and the carriage. Secure it to the X-axis carriage by loosely screwing in the top two screws. Leave the top two screws loose.
  • Page 7 Aligning and install the top two screws, followed by the rear screw    9Plug in Tool Head Connect the two connectors, making sure to fully seat the connectors until they lock. Ready to connect    Fully seated and locked   ...
  • Page 8 Cura, as it has preset machine configuration profiles built into it. Cura LulzBot Edition is available from http://LulzBot.com/Cura. Plug in your LulzBot Mini 2 3D printer to the power supply and power on your 3D printer. Once powered on connect your 3D printer to your computer using the USB cable.
  • Page 9 Power on your 3D printer and plug in USB cable    Open Cura LulzBot Edition   ...
  • Page 10 12Setup New Tool Head in Cura In the top right-hand menu for Cura LE, Select the Settings drop-down arrow > Printer > Add Printer Select LulzBot Mini 2, Aerostruder Micro, and click Add Printer. Select Finish. Add Printer    Select LulzBot Mini 2, and Aerostruder Micro   ...
  • Page 11 13Update Firmware From the drop-down menu at the top right-hand side of Cura LE, Select Manage Printers Confirm that the LulzBot Mini 2 Aerostruder v2 Micro is selected, and click Upgrade Firmware. Select Automatically Update Firmware. The Update EEPROM checkbox should be checked by default.
  • Page 12   Select Upgrade Firmware    Automatically Upgrade Firmware   ...
  • Page 13 14Set Hotend Temperature Select Print Monitor Control Tab from the menu above the virtual print interface. Click Connect. Type 205 into the Select temperature field. Select Heat Extruder. Select Monitor tab    Click Connect   ...
  • Page 14 Set Hot End Temp to 205, select Heat Extruder    15Remove Factory Calibration Filament Note: Always heat the hot end to extrusion temperature beforeattempting to remove filament. If switching between different material types, set the hot end to the approximate average extrusion temperature of the two materials. _Once the hot end has reached the extrusion temperature of 205, remove the test filament used during factory calibration by entering 5for the Extrusion amount in Cura LE.
  • Page 15 16Load Filament Filament Loading Tip: Cutting the filament at an angle will help with inserting into the extruder. Load the sample filament into the extruder. Squeeze the idler arm inward and insert the filament into the extruder filament guide. Enter 60 in Extrusion amount and click the Extrude button. Purge factory filament by continuing to select the Extrude button until the hot end extrudes material.
  • Page 16 Level X‐axis    173D Print Rocktomek Test Model Your first print: the LulzBot Rocktomek: Download and Save Load the RocktomekPose05.stl 3D model. 2 Select the sample material: PolyLite PLA (Polymaker) and the Profile: High Detail. Press the Print via USB button to start your print! All Hail the LulzBot Rocktomek ...
  • Page 17 18Improve Adhesion By Tuning Your Z- Offset You may need to fine tune your Z-axis offset, also known as Z-offset, to get the perfect first layer. Follow the instructions in the Advanced section of the LulzBot Mini 2 User Manual for detailed instructions. More Information:...
  • Page 18 Note the Z-offset value once adjusted. Follow the instructions at LulzBot.com/z-offset to store your ideal Z-offset. Tune    Z offset   ...
  • Page 19 Adjust as desired    Ideal first layer height                https://ohai.lulzbot.com/project/lulzbot‐mini‐2‐aerostruder‐v2‐micro‐installation/ 9‐13‐18 ...