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  • Page 1 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v...
  • Page 2 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Prepared for Makerfarm LLC Prepared by Jacob Long, UNT May 2015...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Table of Contents ........................... iii Introduction .............................v Assembly ............................3 X Motor Assembly ........................3 Required Materials ........................3 X Idler Assembly ......................... 8 Required Materials ........................8 Z Nut Traps ..........................12 Required Materials .........................
  • Page 4 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Required Materials ........................ 63 Spool Holder ..........................69 Required Materials ........................ 69 Extruder ............................. 71 Required Materials ......................... 71 Wiring ............................85 Power Supply ..........................85 Required Materials ........................ 85 Powering the RUMBA ....................... 86 Required Materials ........................ 86 Wiring the RUMBA ........................
  • Page 5 Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing one of our amazing Makerfarm 3D printers. Before jumping into printing you need to follow a few steps. First you need to follow this guide step by step. Printing out a hard copy is highly recommended.
  • Page 9 Assembling the Printer Assembly X Motor Assembly Required Materials  X Motor Wood Frame Pieces M5x30mm Bolts - 3  M5x12mm Bolts - 4   M5 Washers - 4  M5 Nylon Lock Nuts - 3  M3x16mm Bolts - 6 M3 Nylon Lock Nuts - 6 ...
  • Page 10 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Align the two wood pieces so the R-> both point to the right and install the 4-M3x16mm bolts as shown in the picture. Flip the wood pieces over and install the 4-M3 Nylon Lock Nuts on the bolts and tighten them...
  • Page 11 Assembling the Printer Next install the 4- M5x12mm bolts from the back side then flip the wood pieces over and install the 4-T-Slot nuts leaving them loose. Flip the wood parts back over and install the eccentric spacer pushing it into the wood, make sure to align the eccentric spacer for the hole is as close to the edge of the wood piece as possible.
  • Page 12 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Get 3 Pre Assembled Delrin Idlers, 3-M5x30mm bolts and two Aluminum Standoffs, install the bolts and aluminum standoffs as shown below. Install the Delrin assembly that does not have the Aluminum spacer in the eccentric spacer and...
  • Page 13 Assembling the Printer Flip the Wood parts over and install a M5 Washer on the bolt with the Eccentric Spacer, then install M5 Nylon Lock Nuts on the 3-M5 bolts and tighten them down. Make sure you do not tighten the bolt with the eccentric spacer so much that the eccentric spacer gets pulled into the wood at an angle.
  • Page 14 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v X Idler Assembly Required Materials  X Idler Wood Frame Pieces  M5x30mm Bolts - 4  M5x12mm Bolts - 4 M5 Washers - 6  M5 Nylon Lock Nuts - 3   M5 Nut - 1 ...
  • Page 15 Assembling the Printer Install the 4-M5x12mm bolts from the back side then flip the wood pieces over and install the 4 T-Slot nuts leaving them loose. Flip the wood parts back over and install the eccentric spacer pushing it into the wood, make sure to align the eccentric spacer so the hole is as close to the edge of the wood piece as possible.
  • Page 16 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Get 3 Pre Assembled Delrin Idlers, 3-M5x30mm Bolts and two Aluminum Standoffs, install the bolts and aluminum standoffs as shown below. Install the Delrin assembly that does not have the Aluminum spacer in the eccentric spacer and...
  • Page 17 Assembling the Printer Flip the Wood parts over and install a M5 Washer on the bolt with the Eccentric Spacer, then install M5 Nylon Lock Nuts on the 3-M5 bolts and tighten them down. Make sure you do not tighten the bolt with the eccentric spacer so much that the eccentric spacer gets pulled into the wood at an angle.
  • Page 18 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Z Nut Traps Required Materials  Z Nut Wood Frame Pieces  M5x12mm Bolts - 4  M5 Nut - 1 M3x16mm Bolts - 2  M3 Nylon Lock Nuts - 3   T-Slot Nuts - 4...
  • Page 19 Assembling the Printer Install a regular M5 nut onto the M5x12mm Bolt, then align and install the wood piece, hand tighten the M5 bolt then install 2-M3 Nylon Lock nuts and tighten them with a wrench. Remove the M5 Nut and bolt.
  • Page 20 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Install 2-M5x12mm Bolts and 2-T-Slot Nuts as shown below. Repeat the process for the other Z Nut trap.
  • Page 21 Assembling the Printer Y Idler Required Materials Y Idler Wood Frame Pieces   M5x30mm Bolts - 1  M5 Nylon Lock Nut - 1  M5 Washers - 2 M3x16mm Bolts - 2  M3 Nuts - 2  ...
  • Page 22 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Now take the assembled Idler and install it in the large wood piece as shown below: Then install two nuts in the Idler and screw the M3x16mm bolts to secure the Idler to the large wood piece.
  • Page 23 Assembling the Printer Y Bed Required Materials Y Bed Wood Frame Pieces   M5x30mm Bolts - 4  M5 Nylon Lock Nut - 4  M5 Washers - 6 M3x25mm Bolts - 1  M3x16mm Bolts - 1  ...
  • Page 24 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Starting with the 3 small wooden pieces put the wooden cross piece into one of the A shaped pieces as shown on the below, then install the other side as shown below. Last install these wood parts in the bottom of the main Y bed plate (The R —> will be on the...
  • Page 25 Assembling the Printer Next install a M3x25mm Bolt from the top of the main Y bed plate then install a M3 Nylon lock nut and tighten it down using an allen wrench and needle nose pliers or the included wrench. Next install a M3x16mm Bolt in with a M3 Nylon Lock nut and two Eccentric spacers as shown below.
  • Page 26 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Next get 4-M5x30mm Bolts, 4 Preassembled Delrin Idlers, 4-M5 Washers and 2-Nylon Standoffs then assemble as shown in the picture below. Install the two Delrin assemblies with the aluminum spacers onto the left side of the bed and the two without Aluminum spacers onto the Eccentric Spacers on the right as shown in the picture below.
  • Page 27 Assembling the Printer Flip the wood mount over and install two M5 washers on the bolts that go through the Eccentric spacers. Last install M5 Nylon Lock nuts on the 4-M5 Bolts and tighten them down. Make sure you do not tighten the bolt with the eccentric spacer so much that the eccentric spacer gets pulled into the wood at an angle.
  • Page 28 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v X Carriage Required Materials X Carriage Wood Frame Pieces   M5x30mm Bolts - 3  M5 Nylon Lock Nut - 3  M5 Washers - 6 M3x16mm Bolts - 8  M3 Nuts - 8 ...
  • Page 29 Assembling the Printer Install 3-M5x30mm Bolts, 2 in the top holes and 1 through the eccentric spacer. Install a regular M3 nut on the 2-M3x16mm Bolts. Install an Aluminum Standoff on each of the top 2-M5x30mm bolts as shown in the picture below.
  • Page 30 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Install a Delrin Idler on each of the 3-M3x30mm Bolts. Install a M5 Nylon Lock Nut on each of the 3-M5x30mm Bolts. Make sure you do not tighten the bolt with the eccentric spacer so much that the eccentric spacer gets pulled into the wood at an...
  • Page 31 Assembling the Printer Install the two side plates on the Extruder mount then secure each side with an M3x16mm bolt and regular M3 nut. Install the Extruder mount into the X carriage back plate and secure using 4-M3x16mm Bolts and 4 regular M3 Nuts.
  • Page 32 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Y Motor Required Materials Y Motor Wood Frame Pieces   M3x16mm Bolts - 4  M3x10mm Bolts - 4  M3 Nuts - 4 Motor - 1  GT2 Gear - 1   Set Screw - 2 Connect the two wood pieces as shown in the picture below and install a M3x16mm Bolt and regular M3 nut to connect them.
  • Page 33 Assembling the Printer Now Connect the Motor Bracket to the large wood piece as shown below using 3-M3x16mm long bolts and 3-regular M3 nuts. Install a GT2 gear on one of the motors with a set screw, make sure to align the set screw with the flat spot on the motor shaft before tightening it.
  • Page 34 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Last install the motor in the Y motor bracket with 4-M3x10mm long bolts, make sure you route the motor wires to the front so they are not pinched in between the wood and the motor.
  • Page 35 Assembling the Printer Z Motor Brackets Required Materials Z Motor Wood Frame Pieces   M3x16mm Bolts - 4  M3 Nuts - 4 Install the two triangle legs onto the Z motor Mount, make sure you have the wood pieces installed like the picture on the left.
  • Page 36 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Install the M3x16mm bolts and regular nuts to secure the legs to the Z motor mount, then repeat for the 2nd Z motor bracket.
  • Page 37 Assembling the Printer Frame Required Materials Wood Frame Pieces   M5x12mm Bolts - 6  M5 T-Nuts - 6  M3x16mm Bolts - 12 M3 Nuts - 12  Aluminum Extrusion - 2   Assembled Y Motor Assembly - 1 ...
  • Page 38 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Get the two large triangular legs and the Y Motor Assembly. Push the legs onto the Y Motor Assembly then secure each leg with an M3x16mm bolt and regular M3 nut as shown by the red arrows in the picture below.
  • Page 39 Assembling the Printer Next align the Main Frame piece with the legs and using 6-M3x16mm bolts and 6-regular M3 nuts secure the Main Frame to the legs. Next install 6-M5x12mm bolts and T-Slot nuts in the locations shown with red arrows in the picture below.
  • Page 40 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Now we are going to install one of the aluminum extrusions onto 3 of the T-Slot Nuts, make sure the T-Slot nut slides into the channel in the aluminum extrusion. Repeat the process with the other 3 T-Slot Nuts on the other side of the frame.
  • Page 41 Assembling the Printer Align the Aluminum Extrusion so it is flush with the wood piece at the top of the frame. Now that the Extrusion is flush with the top wood of the frame you can tighten the 6-M5x12mm bolts to hold the aluminum extrusion in place. The two arrows on the bottom are pointing at the approximate location of the bolts since you can’t see them in this photo.
  • Page 42 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Next install the Z motor brackets onto the Frame, you may need to loosen the bolts holding the Z motor brackets together to properly align them Last install 2-M3x16mm bolts and 2-regular M3 nuts on each Z motor bracket to secure them to...
  • Page 43 Assembling the Printer Y Axis Assembly Required Materials Wood Frame Pieces   M5x12mm Bolts - 5  M5 T-Nuts - 1  M3x25mm Bolts - 2 M3x16mm Bolts - 4  M3 Nylon Lock Nuts - 6   Aluminum Extrusion - 2 ...
  • Page 44 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v First get wood parts shown in the picture below, align it with the holes at the bottom of the frame, install 2-M3x16mm bolts and M3 nylon lock nuts but do not tighten them yet. Repeat this process for the matching part on the other side of the frame.
  • Page 45 Assembling the Printer Next install a M5x12mm bolt through the Y motor bracket and into the aluminum extrusion, do not tighten these bolts yet. Next get the Heat Bed Mount and belt, loop the ends of the belt and use a zip tie to secure the loop on each end of the belt.
  • Page 46 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Next place your Y idler bracket as shown in the picture below, run the belt under the bearings and out the other side. Now get the printer and flip the Y idler bracket and heat bed mount over and slide the heat bed mount onto the aluminum extrusion as shown on the left making sure the delrin idlers are properly aligned on the extrusion.
  • Page 47 Assembling the Printer Install a M5x12mm nut through the Y idler and into the two aluminum extrusions, push both the aluminum extrusions apart from each other while tightening these bolts along with the M5x12mm bolts in back holding the aluminum extrusion to the Y motor bracket. Now run the belt back from the Y idler around the motor and back to the bottom of the Heat bed plate, use another M3x25mm bolt and Nylon Lock Nut to secure the belt in place.
  • Page 48 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Now pull the motor to the back of the printer and tighten down the 4 bolts securing it to the Y Motor Mount. Now tighten the bolts and nuts shown with the Red Arrows in the picture below and adjust the...
  • Page 49 Assembling the Printer X Axis Assembly Required Materials M5x12mm Bolts - 4   M5 T-Nuts - 4  M3x10mm Bolts - 4  Aluminum Extrusion - 2 Assembled X Idler - 1  Assembled X Carriage - 1  ...
  • Page 50 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Insert the Z nut traps into the X motor and X idler pieces, you may need to rotate the M5 nut shown below with the red arrow to get the Z nut traps to seat properly.
  • Page 51 Assembling the Printer Next get the other aluminum extrusion, align the 2-T-Slot nuts on the X motor bracket with the aluminum extrusion, push the aluminum extrusion till it hits the X motor wood piece. Now while pushing the two aluminum extrusions apart from each other so they are parallel tighten the 2-M5x12mm nuts in the Z nut trap (See red arrows below)
  • Page 52 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Now tighten the 4-M5x12mm bolts on the underside of the X motor bracket that will secure the aluminum extrusion to the X motor bracket. Now slide the X carriage onto the extrusion, make sure that all the R—> point the same...
  • Page 53 Assembling the Printer Next install a M5x12mm bolt and T-slot nut in to the top slot in the top aluminum extrusion, this will be used later for our X endstop. Then align the nut traps and install X idler and Z nut trap onto the aluminum extrusion, but keep these bolts loose.
  • Page 54 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Next get your 38.5” Gt2 belt, loop the ends of the belt and zip time them like we did on the Y belt, when both ends have been looped you will want this belt to be 36.75” in length. Flip the X axis over so we can look at the back of the X carriage and install one belt on to the X carriage as shown below.
  • Page 55 Assembling the Printer Install 2-T-Slot nuts into the extrusion on the X Idler side and loop the belt as shown below. Install the Idler piece into the loop then secure with 2-M5x12mm bolts with the 2-T-Slot nuts you just installed, but keep the bolts loose. Last install a M5x12mm bolt and T-Slot nut into the bottom of the lower extrusion.
  • Page 56 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Now bring the belt back to the X carriage and install it onto the other bolt, then install a M3 nylon lock nut onto the 2 bolts to secure the belt in place. Next we will install the X axis onto the printer frame, align the X motor side of the X axis with the extrusion on the left side of the frame so the extrusion goes in between the delrin idlers on the X motor bracket.
  • Page 57 Assembling the Printer Now move the X idler until it aligns with the extrusion on the right side of the machine (The bolts on the x idler should still be loose so we can move it right and left on the X extrusion. Now check the delrin idlers on the X motor and X idler brackets, if all delrins are not contacting the vertical aluminum extrusion adjust the eccentric spacers now.
  • Page 58 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Last lift the X axis up so the holes in the back of the frame align with the 4 holes in the back of the X idler then tighten the 4 bolts holding the X idler to the horizontal X axis aluminum...
  • Page 59 Assembling the Printer LCD Installation Required Materials Wood Frame Pieces   M3x16mm Bolts - 8  M3x10mm Bolts - 2  M3 Nuts - 6 M3 Nylon Lock Nuts - 4  LCD Interface - 1  Put the wood piece on top of the LCD then install a M3x16mm bolt into each corner. Flip the LCD over and install a M3 nylon lock nut on each of the M3x16mm bolts.
  • Page 60 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Get the side pieces for the LCD, they will be installed as shown below. Install a M3x10mm bolt and regular M3 nut to secure the side piece.
  • Page 61 Assembling the Printer Do the same for the other side with a M3x10mm bolt and regular M3 nut. Install the LCD onto the wooden top piece. Install a M3x16mm bolt and regular M3 nut to secure the LCD to the top wooden piece.
  • Page 62 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Install a M3x16mm bolt and regular nut into the right side of the LCD mount. Last bolt the assembly to the top of the printer using 2-M3x16mm bolts, 2-regular M3 nuts and 1-M5x12mm bolt as shown below.
  • Page 63 Assembling the Printer Z Motors Required Materials Partially Assembled Printer   Motor - 2  M5 Threaded Rod - 2  M5 Nut - 2 M3x10mm Bolts - 8  Clear Tubing - 2  Install a Z motor into each Z motor bracket using 4-M3x10mm bolts as shown below.
  • Page 64 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Next Prop up the X axis with something so you can work on the motor. Thread a threaded rod through the Z nut trap and install a M5 nut until the threaded rod reaches the motor shaft and the nut is about 4” above the motor shaft. Repeat for the other Z motor.
  • Page 65 Assembling the Printer At this point the Aluminum extrusion on the x axis should be parallel to the Y axis heat bed mount, you can measure from the bottom of the aluminum extrusion to the top of the Y axis heat bed mount on the right and left sides.
  • Page 66 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Heat Bed Installation Required Materials Partially Assembled Printer   Assembled Thermistor - 1  Kapton Tape - 1  Heat Bed - 1 Bed Springs - 4  M3x25 Bolts - 4   M3 Nylon Lock Nut - 4 ...
  • Page 67 Assembling the Printer Tape the thermistor to the center of the back side of the heat bed using the kapton tape. Put a spring in each corner of the Y heat bed mount then put the heat bed on top and install a M3x25mm bolt and M3 nylon lock nut in each corner and tighten the bolts till the come about 2mm out of the bottom of the nylon lock nut.
  • Page 68 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Last put the glass on top of the heat bed, if the glass sits on top of the bolt heads break the corner of the glass off with pliers then install the binder clips and remove the levers from the...
  • Page 69 Assembling the Printer Endstop Installation Required Materials Soldering Iron and Solder   Mechanical Switches - 3  Endstop Wires - 3  Zip Ties - 3 Endstop Mounts - 3  M5x12mm Bolt - 1   M5 T-Slot Nut - 1 ...
  • Page 70 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Connect the 3 endstops to the wood endstop mounts as shown below using a zip tie. Next get the endstop and mount with the X on it, this will be mounted to the M5x12mm bolt and...
  • Page 71 Assembling the Printer Now that the X endstop is mounted move the X Carriage to confirm that the delrin idler engages the endstop. Next we will mount the Y endstop onto the M5x12mm bolt and T-Slot nut we installed earlier on the right aluminum extrusion under the heat bed.
  • Page 72 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Now flip the printer over and look at the underside of the Y bed, as you move the heat bed closer to the front of the machine you will see the M3x16mm Bolt we installed earlier, install a M3...
  • Page 73 Assembling the Printer Next we will install the Z endstop, slide a T-Slot nut into the aluminum extrusion as shown in the picture, then install the endstop using a M5x12mm bolt. Next get the Z endstop adjuster and install a M3x16mm bolt half way through the wood then install a M3 nylon lock nut onto the end of the bolt.
  • Page 74 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Now install the Z endstop adjuster to the bottom of the extrusion on the M5x12mm bolt and T- Slot nut we installed earlier. When the X axis lowers the M3 nylon lock nut should hit the...
  • Page 75 Assembling the Printer Spool Holder Required Materials Wood Frame Pieces   M5x30mm Bolt - 1  M3x16mm Bolts - 2  M3 Nuts - 2 Secure the two sides to the bottom piece using a M3x16mm bolt and regular M3 nut on each side as shown below...
  • Page 76 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Slide the top piece into the sides and put the bottom piece on the bottom, the M3 bolt heads will go inside the two outer holes in this bottom piece. Last using the a M5x30mm bolt and the wooden washer install the spool holder onto the left...
  • Page 77 Assembling the Printer Extruder Required Materials 608 Bearings - 3   M8x50mm Hobbed Bolt - 1  M8 Nuts - 2  M8 Washers - 4 M8x20mm Smooth Bar - 1  M3x50mm Bolts - 2   M3x30mm Bolt - 1 ...
  • Page 78 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Remove the support material from the extruder block in the locations with a red arrow, use a sharp knife to remove the material blocking the holes. After the support material has been removed your extruder block will look like this.
  • Page 79 Assembling the Printer Gather the printed glider piece, 608 bearing and M8 smooth rod. Install the smooth rod in the 608 bearing then push them into the glider, you may need to use pliers to push the smooth rod down so it snaps into place.
  • Page 80 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Gather the Extruder Block, 2-608 Bearings and hobbed bolt with washers and nuts. Install a bearing in the front and back of the extruder block.
  • Page 81 Assembling the Printer Put 1 washer on the hobbed bolt and install it into the bearings as shown in the picture, then put the remaining 3 washers on the end of the bolt. Thread the large gear onto the end of the hobbed bolt.
  • Page 82 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Install a nut on the bolt and an wrench on the bolt head, turn the large gear until the first nut has been pulled into the large gear (Make sure the nut is aligned with the nut trap in the large gear).
  • Page 83 Assembling the Printer Next we will install the glider, position it onto the extruder block so the holes for the glider align. Then install the M3x30mm bolt and nut to secure the glider in place.
  • Page 84 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Install a washer and spring onto the M3x50mm bolt, then drop 2-M3 nuts into the extruder block (See red arrows), make sure you remove any debris from the nut traps in the extruder block before installing the nuts.
  • Page 85 Assembling the Printer Install the 2nd M3x50mm bolt with its washer and spring. Get the small printed gear, the M3 grub screw and a M3 nut, install the nut into the small gear after making sure there is no debris in the nut trap, then install the grub screw, but stop before the grub screw leaves the nut.
  • Page 86 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Align the gear so the set screw is directly above the flat spot on the extruder motor. Push the small gear onto the motor shaft until it aligns with the large gear on. You may need to...
  • Page 87 Assembling the Printer Now you can tighten the grub screw, do not over tighten the grub screw or the plastic will crack. Last position the motor onto the extruder block and install the 3-M3x10mm bolts, before you tighten the bolts make sure you push the small gear into the large gear.
  • Page 91 Wiring the Printer Wiring Power Supply Required Materials  Power Cord - 1  Power Supply - 1 First we need to wire the Power Cord to the power supply, If you are in the USA Connect the Green Wire to the Ground symbol Next connect the Black wire to the L and the White wire to N.
  • Page 92 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Powering the RUMBA Required Materials Wiring Kit - 1   Power Supply - 1  Heat Bed Relay - 1  RUMBA Board - 1...
  • Page 93 Wiring the Printer The wires have been shortened in this picture to better show how to wire them, you will wire your power supply and electronics after they are both installed on your printer to make sure they are the correct lengths. The Power supply will have 6 Power outputs, 3 of them labeled –V and 3 labeled +V.
  • Page 94 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Wiring the RUMBA Required Materials RUMBA Board - 1 ...
  • Page 95 Wiring the Printer Assembling and Wiring the Hexagon Hot End Required Materials Hexagon Hot End Kit - 1   Assembled Extruder - 1  Adjustable Wrench - 1 1. Install heater cartridge and set screw into heater block.
  • Page 96 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v 2. Install Thermistor into the smaller hole in the heater block (For now the thermistor will be unsecured) 3. Connect your Hot End heater and thermistor to the electronics then power up the printer, and using the LCD menu push the knob, select Control, then Temperature, then Nozzle and change the nozzle temperature to 220c, when set return to the main menu and the hot will start heating till it reaches 220c.
  • Page 97 Wiring the Printer 5. Now use the supplied wrench and an adjustable wrench to tighten the top section of the Hexagon to the Heater Block. 6. Now let the Hexagon cool back down to room temperature, when its cool you can remove the thermistor and the Ceramic Heater.
  • Page 98 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v 9. Using a Zip Tie secure the Heater and Thermistor wires together. 10. Install the Aluminum Mounting Plate. 11. Align the Mounting Plate with the Extruder.
  • Page 99 Wiring the Printer 12. Align the Fan Shroud with the bolt holes in the Extruder Block. 13. Place the Fan on top of the Fan Shroud and use 2-M3x16mm Bolts to secure the Fan and Fan Shroud to the Extruder Block.
  • Page 100 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Extruder and Hot End Install Required Materials Partially Assembled Printer - 1   Assembled Extruder and Hot End - 1  M4x20mm Bolts - 2  M4 Nuts - 2 Zip Ties ...
  • Page 101 Wiring the Printer Install the mounting plate into the groove at the top of the hot end then align with the bottom of the extruder (Some hot ends will use an Aluminum Mounting plate instead of the wooden one shown) Place the Extruder/Hot end assembly onto the X Carriage, place the M4 nuts into the Extruder blocks nut traps as shown below and install the M4x20mm bolts from underneath until tight.
  • Page 102 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v...
  • Page 105 Programming the Printer Software Follow the link on our website and download Pronterface, Slic3r, the config file specific to your printer, and the 24mm Calibration Cube. Now that we have the printer moving and we can slice some 3d objects so they can be printed. Open slic3r then click File and Load Config and browse to find the Config file you downloaded earlier that matches your nozzle size.
  • Page 107 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 109 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting My Magma is taking a long time to reach 225c to print ABS. The Magma requires a fan to run all the time, this can also cause problems getting your hot end up to correct temperature. Here are a few things that can help. 1.
  • Page 110 Makerfarm 12" Prusa i3v Index Endstop Installation, 63 X Axis Assembly, 43 Extruder, 71 X Carriage, 22 Frame, 31 X Idler Assembly, 8 Heat Bed, 60 X Motor Assembly, 3 Hexagon Hot End, 89 Y Axis Assembly, 37 LCD, 53...

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