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  • Page 1 Version 1.2...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction   Designers : Authors: Hugo Flye hugo@emotion-tech.com eMotion Tech – http://www.Reprap-France.com Thomas Batigne Thomas@emotion-tech.com Antony Soury Antony@emotion-tech.com Loïc Déchaseaux loic@emotion-tech.com Antony Soury Antony@emotion-tech.com  Photographic credits : Hugo Flye hugo@emotion-tech.com Thomas Batigne Thomas@emotion-tech.com Pictures and 3D representations made by eMotion Tech http://www.emotion-tech.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ................................ 2 µDelta introduction ............................5 Safety instructions .............................. 7 Assembly ................................8 Bill of materials ..............................9 A. Printed parts ............................9 B. Acrylic parts ............................9 1. Tensioner ............................ 9 2. Slider ............................9 3. Motor holder ..........................9 4.
  • Page 4 5. Endstops ........................... 60 6. Motors ............................61 7. Cartridge heater........................62 8. Thermistor ..........................62 9. Fans ............................62 10. USB and power supply......................63 Annex 1: Spool holder ............................64 A. Assembly .............................. 64 B. Connections ............................66 - Printed parts 4...

  • Page 5: Μdelta Introduction

    µDelta introduction µDelta is developed by eMotion Tech. This new 3D printer is easy to assemble and to operate without loss of performances. Data sheet: DATAS  Printing surface Ø110 x 190mm  Layer height [0,1 - 0,35]  Electronic type Teensylu + 4 Stepsticks (integrated firmware) ...
  • Page 6 Easy to maintain  Quick height adjustment with the software OPTIMISATION AND UPGRADE You can improve the µDelta by adding the following option (soon available on eMotion Tech website):  Spool holder with fan  LCD screen controller to print without computer ...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions General safety instructions ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISON WHEN USING THE PRINTER. The nozzle can reach 270°C, TO AVOID BURNING, DO NOT TOUCH THE NOZZLE WHILE THE PRINTER IS WORKING. KEEP THE PRINTER AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND ANIMALS. OPERATE IN A VENTILATED ROOM. Plastic fumes effects are not known.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    Assembly - Printed parts 8...

  • Page 9: Bill Of Materials

    Bill of materials Printed parts 1x Core 12x rod clamp 1x filament guide Acrylic parts Acrylic parts can be covered with protection and it may remain pieces of plastic. Remove it before use We provide additional parts. Tensioner Slider 6x eM 1 6x eM 2 6x eM 3 6x eM 4...

  • Page 10: Smooth Rods And Connecting Rods

    Smooth rods and Mechanical parts connecting rods 9x Linear bearing 1x Spring 6x Ø8x400mm smooth rod 3x 624 ball bearing 1x drive wheel 1x 604 ball bearing 6x Connecting rod 3x GT2 Belt 3x GT2 Pulley Screws, nuts and washers 6x M3x10mm screw 14x M3x20mm screw 60x M3 nut...

  • Page 11: Electronics

    We provide more Screws nuts and washer than necessary. Electronics 1x Teensylu 4x Nema 17 motor 3x endstop 2x Fan 3x3 4x stepstick 1x Power supply Additional parts 1x inferior frame 1x superior frame 1x Print bed 1x Ø4xM6mm pneufit 1x Ø4x 1/8 ”pneufit 1x braided sleeve 1x PTFE tube...
  • Page 12 1x adhesive tape Bill of materials - Additional parts 12...

  • Page 13: Hexagon Kit

    1x Hex key 3 1x Wrench 4.5 Options Parts of the following section are not included in the basic µDelta kit. You can find them on eMotion Tech website. 1x Spool holder frame 3x Chock 1x 6x6 fan 8x Spool holder clamp 4x Ø8mm rod...

  • Page 14: Tools

    Tools  Mallet  Slot screw driver  Philips screw driver  ceramic screwdriver  Wrench 5,5 and 7  Wrench 4,5(provided)  Hex key (provided)  Long nose pliers  Cutting pliers  utility knife  Meter Tools - Options 14...

  • Page 15: Mechanical Assembly

    Mechanical assembly Bottom assembly Inferior frame  1x Inferior frame  6x Ø8x400mm smooth rod  1x Print bed  3x Wood screw Big hole downward Wood screw (x3) Small hole upward Use a mallet to insert completely the rod without exceeding the plate. Smooth rods must be normal to the inferior frame Mechanical assembly - Bottom assembly 15...

  • Page 16: Tensioner

    Tensioner  6x eM1  6x eM2  3x 624 ball bearing  3x M3x50 screw  3x M4x25 screw  3x Ø3mm washer  3x Ø4mm big washer  6x Ø4mm small washer  3x M3 nut  6x M4 nut M3 nut Tighten against the frame...
  • Page 17 Acrylic parts can be covered with protection and it may remain pieces of plastic. Remove it before use Inside eM 2 eM 2 Outside eM 1 « outside » eM 2 « bottom» Ø4 small washer (x2) eM1 « outside » M4 nut M4x25 screw Ø4 big washer...
  • Page 18 at the end of the screw eM 2 « top » eM 1 « inside » Mechanical assembly - Bottom assembly 18...
  • Page 19 Tighten nuts moderately to avoid breaking Acrylic parts Tighten against the washer M4 nut Tighten moderately You can add a drop of glue to maintain the nut on position Mechanical assembly - Bottom assembly 19...
  • Page 20 Inside Outside Do not put the screw trough the slider Repeat the operation for the others tensioners. Mechanical assembly - Bottom assembly 20...

  • Page 21: Sliders

    Sliders  6x eM3  6x eM4  6x eM5  12x Zip tie  9x Linear bearing  3x M3x30 screw  3x M3 nut Assemble all sliders in the same way. Inside Outside Zip tie holes Down M3x30 screw M3 nut on the end of the screw Mechanical assembly - Bottom assembly 21...
  • Page 22 Belt hole Belt hole Tighten moderately After tightening the screw, eM3 parts may move, it is not a problem. Insert linear bearings as shown Mechanical assembly - Bottom assembly 22...
  • Page 23 four fixations must be on the same side than the two linear bearings Insert a zip tie in each hole. Tighten the zip ties to fasten the slider. This bearing must exceed the slider This bearing must be centered. Mechanical assembly - Bottom assembly 23...

  • Page 24: Top Assembly

    Top assembly Motor holder assembly  3x eM7  6x eM6  1x Superior Frame  3x Nema 17 motor  3x GT2 pulley  3x Endstop  1x Ø4x 1/8 ”pneufit  12x Rod clamp  1x Filament guide ...
  • Page 25 Make sure to insert the superior frame correctly. The frame must easily slide. Do not use the mallet to insert it. Top view Use these holes to be sure the frame is in the right direction. 10mm Filament guide The side with the big hole is the upper side.
  • Page 26 Be careful, the following step is very important! You have to compare the wire length of the three endstops :  If the 3 wires have the same length, this information may not apply to you. Go to the next page. ...
  • Page 27 Inside Outside M2.5x16 screw M2.5 nut Tighten moderately To improve the visibility we do not represent endstops wires µdelta You must assemble the endstop as shown in the left figure Push the endstop on the left when you tighten it Mechanical assembly - Top assembly 27...
  • Page 28 M3x20 screw (x2) Tighten moderately M3 nut (x6) Rod clamp (x4) M3x30 screw (x2) Ø3 washer (x6) Position without tighten M3x25 screw (x2) Tighten moderately Wire hole Make sure of positioning the rod clamp correctly. Front view Mechanical assembly - Top assembly 28...
  • Page 29 Check that the slider switches the endstop: You must hear a “CLICK” If the slider doesn’t switch the endstop there are two solutions: You have to push the endstop on the left when you tighten it. You have to disassemble and assemble the endstop properly Mechanical assembly - Top assembly 29...
  • Page 30 Plug the motor cable The cable can be plugged in only one direction. Position wires on the edge Put the endstop wires through the hole M3x10 screw Motor Position without tighten Ø3 washer M3x25 screw Position without tighten Mechanical assembly - Top assembly 30...
  • Page 31 Grub screw (if you can, choose a long one) Position the pulley at the end of the shaft, in the right direction. Tighten the grub screw Mechanical assembly - Top assembly 31...

  • Page 32: Superior Frame Fixation

    Superior frame fixation  6x M3x30 screw  12x Ø3 washer  6x M3 nut M3x30 screw (x2) Ø3 washer (x4) M3 nut (x2) Tighten moderately Use this hole This operation is essential. This will influence your printing quality Measure the distance between the bottom of the inferior frame and the top of the superior frame.
  • Page 33 Once the frame is well positioned, tighten moderately the screws in the order below Tighten Repeat this operation for the other rods. The height of the frame must be the same for all the rods. At the end of this step check the height of each rods. Mechanical assembly - Top assembly 33...

  • Page 34: Extruder Assembly

    Extruder assembly  2x eM8  1x eM9  1x eM10  2x eM11  1x eM12  1x eM13  1x 604 ball bearing  1x Drive wheel  1x Spring  1x Nema 17 motor  4x M3x25 screw ...
  • Page 35 Position wires on the edge M3x25 screw (x2) M4x50 screw Nylstop nut Ø3 washer (x2) M3 nut Nylstop nut: This side against the motor. At the end of the step, the screw eM 8 « back » can move slowly eM 8 «front »...
  • Page 36 eM 13 eM 11 eM 11 Ø4 small washer M4x25 screw M4 nut Tighten moderately 604 ball bearing eM 12 Position the hollow of the drive wheel in front of the Tighten M3 grub screw Ø4 big washer M4 nut on the end of the screw Ø4 small washer...

  • Page 37: Belt Positioning

    M3 nut Place in the nut hole Nut hole M3x25 screw Tighten moderately Ø3 washer (x4) M3 nut M3x20 screw (x2) Tighten moderately Screw holes Belt positioning. Mechanical assembly - Belt positioning. 37...
  • Page 38  3x Belt  18x Zip tie  3x Ø3 Washer  3x M3 wing nut Teeth in this direction Fasten one end of the belt with a zip ties. Position the zip tie close as possible to the slider Mechanical assembly - Belt positioning.
  • Page 39 Wing nut at the end of the screw Ø3 washer Once the wing nut is positioned, push the tensioner through the Mechanical assembly - Belt positioning. 39...
  • Page 40 Fasten the free end of the belt and fix it with a Zip ties. Make sure the belt is slightly tight Tighten the wing nut to tight the belt. Repeat the operation with the others sliders. - Belt positioning. 40...

  • Page 41: Core

    Core Core assembly  1x core  1x Hexagon 1.75 kit  2x 3x3 Fan  6x M3x20 screw  4x Ø3 washer  1x Ø4xM6mm pneufit  3x Zip tie Untighten the central pipe (key provided) Use a screwdriver to make it easier Core - Core assembly 41...
  • Page 42 (Not provided) Tighten the nozzle Use a screwdriver to make it easier Tighten the central pipe It must not have space between the head and the nozzle Core - Core assembly 42...
  • Page 43 Thermistor hole Insert the resistor Wires must be on the same side than the thermistor hole. If you cannot insert the cartridge heater, file slightly the 6mm hole. Tighten with a M3 grub screw Core - Core assembly 43...
  • Page 44 Maintain the positioning Insert the thermistor with Zip ties. Be careful! If the thermistor goes out of the hot end, your printer could be damaged. to maintain the thermistor into the hot end. (Not provided) You can use a drop of high temperature silicone Fasten the cables to the hot end with a zip tie.
  • Page 45 Unscrew the filament guide Screw the Ø4xM6mm pneufit Core - Core assembly 45...
  • Page 46 Make sure the core is free of impurities. Zip tie hole Wire hole Put the cables through the wire hole. If you have LED put the cables through the hole Core - Core assembly 46...
  • Page 47 M3x20 screw (x2) Tighten moderately Hexagon Position against the core before screwing This side must be oriented toward the hot end Core - Core assembly 47...
  • Page 48 Ø3 washer (x4) Fan (x2) M3x20 screw (x4) Tighten Moderately Place the wires of the fan on the same side than the resistor wires Core - Core assembly 48...

  • Page 49: Led (Optional)

    LED (optional) Parts of the following section are not included in the basic µDelta kit. You can find them on eMotion Tech website.  1x LED  2x Zip ties Zip tie hole Position using alternating tightening Zip tie hole...

  • Page 50: Connecting Rods Positioning

    Connecting rods positioning.  6x Connecting rod  18x M3 nut  6x M3x50 screw  12x Ø3 washer Check this nut is tighten. You can add glue to maintain the assembly. M3x50 screw screw Connecting rod M3 nut Tighten firmly Core - Connecting rods positioning.
  • Page 51 The assembly must not twist the slider. M3 Nut Tighten Ø3 washer Ø3 washer eM5 must remain M3 nut parallel Tighten Connecting rod Repeat the operation with the other sliders and for the core. Core - Connecting rods positioning. 51...

  • Page 52: Finishing

    Finishing  1x PTFE tube  8x Zip tie  1x braided sleeve  3x pad  1x adhesive tape  1x M3x50 screw  1x M3 nut  1x Ø3 washer Push the cables and the PTFE tube trough the braided sleeve Fold the braided sleeve to improve the appearance Fasten the cables with zip ties...
  • Page 53 Push the cables through the hole. Zip tie holes Screw hole Fasten the braided sleeve to the frame with zip ties M3x50 screw Ø3 washer M3 nut tighten Fasten the wires and the PTFE tube with two zip ties. You can bend the screw to reduce strain in PTFE tube. This screw prevent the sleeve from blocking the end stops.
  • Page 54 Zip tie holes Fasten the braided sleeve to the core with zip ties Finishing - Connecting rods positioning. 54...
  • Page 55 Stick the three pads under the inferior frame. Finishing - Connecting rods positioning. 55...
  • Page 56 Remove the dust Cover the bed with adhesive tape Cut the adhesive tape with a utility knife Finishing - Connecting rods positioning. 56...

  • Page 57: Electronics Assembly

    Electronics assembly Teensylu  1x Teensylu  4x M3x25 screw  8x M3 nut  4x Ø3 washer You must position the teensylu as shown on this image. M3x20 screw (x4) Ø3 washer (x4) M3 nut (x8) Tighten moderately Electronics assembly - Teensylu 57...

  • Page 58: Connections

    Connections Wiring id detailed in the next page motor motor motor motor Power supply extruder thermistor cartridge heater endstop endstop endstop Motor extruder Motor x Motor z Motor y Electronics assembly - Connections 58...

  • Page 59: Stepsticks

    Stepsticks Make sure that you have 12 jumpers connected to the teensylu Be careful: The orientation is very important! (A wrong connection of the stepstick could cause permanent damage) Plug the stepstick according to the illustration. Make sure the flat is positioned as shown the image.

  • Page 60: Endstops

    Endstops Plug the endstops according to the illustration below. The endstops can be plugged in only one orientation. If you cannot plug the endstop , we provide extensions. Endstop x Endstop z Endstop y Electronics assembly - Connections 60...

  • Page 61: Motors

    Motors Plug the motors according to the illustration below. The motors can be plugged in only one orientation. Motor x Motor y Motor extruder Motor z Electronics assembly - Connections 61...

  • Page 62: Cartridge Heater

    Cartridge heater. Screw the cable of the cartridge heater. Thermistor Plug the thermistor. Fans Plug the fans according to the illustration below. The fans can be plugged in only one orientation. Electronics assembly - Connections 62...

  • Page 63: Usb And Power Supply

    USB and power supply Plug the USB cable and the power supply. Electronics assembly - Connections 63...

  • Page 64: Annex 1: Spool Holder

    Annex 1: Spool holder Assembly Parts of the following section are not included in the basic µDelta kit. You can find them on eMotion Tech website.  4x Ø8mm rod  4x 608 ball bearing  1x 6x6 fan ...
  • Page 65 screw The side with the label oriented downward M3 nut Chock Annex 1: Spool holder - Assembly 65...

  • Page 66: Connections

    Connections Plug the fan and the LED according to the illustration below. They motors can be plugged in only one orientation. Spool holder fan Annex 1: Spool holder - Connections 66...
  • Page 67 Annex 1: Spool holder - 67...

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