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EXTRUSION UPGRADE
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Original manual V0.1
2016

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  • Page 1 Ultimaker EXTRUSION UPGRADE INSTALLATION MANUAL Original manual V0.1 2016...
  • Page 2 Please read and understand the contents of this installation manual. Failure to read the manual may lead to personal injury, inferior results or damage to the Ultimaker. Always ensure that anyone who installs the upgrade knows and understands the contents of the manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................... 5 Your upgrade kit 2. DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING ............................8 The electronics - disassembling Feeder and feeder motor Build plate clamps Print head The electronics - assembling 3. ALIGNING THE AXLES ..................................19 4. COMPLETING THE UPGRADE ............................... 22 Updating firmware Bed levelling The finishing touch...
  • Page 4 PREFACE This is the installation manual for the Extrusion Upgrade of your Ultimaker. The manual guides you through the steps to successfully install the upgrade of the feeder and print head. Please read all information and follow the instructions and guidelines in this manual carefully. This ensures that possible accidents and injuries will be prevented and that you will obtain great quality prints.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Your upgrade kit consists of several parts. This chapter describes the components that are part of the upgrade kit.

  • Page 6: Your Upgrade Kit

    YOUR UPGRADE KIT Pre-assembled print head Nozzle kit Short spool holder Print head shafts (X and Y) Hex wrench 2 mm Pre-assembled feeder Calibration card Build plate clamps (2x) Geared feeder mounting plate 10 M3 ring (2x) M3 x 10 mm screw (6x) 12 “+”...

  • Page 7: Disassembling And Assembling

    DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING To install your upgrade, you must first disassemble the electronics, old feeder, feeder motor, build plate clamps and print head. This chapter describes how to disassemble and assemble the parts and how to reconnect the electronics.

  • Page 8: The Electronics - Disassembling

    3. Raise the build plate gently by holding it with both hands at the sides as close as possible to the back of the build plate. Fig. 4. 4. Place the Ultimaker on its right side as seen from the front.
  • Page 9 5. Remove the two screws (M3 x 12 mm) and locknuts from the electronics cover and set them aside. Use a socket wrench or pliers to hold the locknut, while unscrewing the screws from the inside. Fig. 5 and 6. 6.
  • Page 10 9. Remove the wires from the green terminal HEATER 1 by pressing the top of the terminal with the flat screwdriver. Fig. 11. If you have an older model of the main board on your Ultimaker, you need to loosen the screws instead of pressing to remove the wires. Fig. 12.
  • Page 11 Fig. 18. 16. Place the Ultimaker back upright and move the build plate down for easier access during the next steps. When placing the machine upright, take care of where your main board is, so you do not break it.

  • Page 12: Feeder And Feeder Motor

    Fig. 20. 2. Place the feeder motor with the wires down on the inside of your Ultimaker and place the geared feeder mounting plate with the hole at the bottom over the four screw holes on the outside.

  • Page 13: Build Plate Clamps

    BUILD PLATE CLAMPS DISASSEMBLING Remove the glass plate. 2. Place the 2 mm hex wrench on the screw in the front left corner of the build plate. Fig. 23. Hold the corresponding build plate screw at the bottom of the build plate with your hand. 3.

  • Page 14: Print Head

    PRINT HEAD DISASSEMBLING Slide a print head axis (dis)assemble tool on either side of the left sliding block until it clicks into the axle. Fig. 26. 2. Pop up the print head shaft until it comes out of the sliding block at this side. Fig. 27. 3.
  • Page 15 ASSEMBLING Guide the two new print head axles through the new print head. Fig. 32. The long axle is the X-axle and the short axle is the Y-axle. 2. Place the print head in its original position and ensure that each axle is between the belts. Fig. 33. The X-axle runs from left to right and the Y-axle runs from front to back.
  • Page 16 Repeat the steps for the other side of the X-axle and the front and back of the Y-axle. Fig. 36 and 37. Ensure that all sliding blocks are upright. 6. Connect the end of the bowden tube to the feeder. Fig. 38. Place the clamp clip around the tube coupling collet to secure the bowden tube.

  • Page 17: The Electronics - Assembling

    THE ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLING Place the Ultimaker on its right side. 2. Feed the braided sleeve through the hole at the back and the hole at the bottom. Fig. 40. Ensure that the whole braided sleeve is through the hole, as it was before you took it out.
  • Page 18 8. Connect the wires of the heater cartridge to the green terminal HEATER 1. Press at the top of the terminal with the flat screwdriver and insert the wires. Fig. 46. If you have an older model of the electronics on your Ultimaker, you need to tighten the screws instead of pressing to connect the wires.
  • Page 19 11. Put the Ultimaker upright and move the build plate down. 12. Place the cable cover and secure it with the two screws (M3 x 8 mm) you set aside when disassembling the electronics. Fig. 50, 51 and 52. Ensure that no cables are trapped when you place the main board and covers.

  • Page 20: Aligning The Axles

    ALIGNING THE AXLES To ensure that your prints are perfect after the upgrade you need to align the axles. This chapter describes how to do this.
  • Page 21 Before you start, ensure that you have the print head align tools and 2mm hex wrench. Loosen the 2 pulleys on the back X axle. Fig. 53. 2. Place the print head align tools on each side of the back X axle. Fig. 54. 3.
  • Page 22 6. Move the print head until the right front grub screw is visible and click the align tool onto the print head shaft. Push the right pulley towards the frame and tighten the grub screw. 8. Repeat these steps for the 2 pulleys on the left Y axle. Fig. 57 and 58. It is recommended to lubricate the axles with sewing machine oil.

  • Page 23: Completing The Upgrade

    COMPLETING THE UPGRADE You need to perform two last steps to complete the upgrade and prepare the Ultimaker for printing.

  • Page 24: Updating Firmware

    Connect the Ultimaker to your computer with the USB cable. 2. Connect the power supply and turn on the Ultimaker. 3. Start Cura and select the Ultimaker 2+ or Ultimaker 2 Extended+ in the “Machine” menu (depending on which Ultimaker you have).

  • Page 25: Bed Levelling

    To level the build plate: Go to “Maintenance” > “Build plate” to start the bed leveling process. 2. Wait for the Ultimaker to do its homing procedure and continue when the print head is in the center at the back of the build plate.

  • Page 26: The Finishing Touch

    Now the work is done, it’s time to seal your upgrade with the two small + stickers. Stick the biggest + sticker behind the name of your Ultimaker on the front panel and the smallest on the back plate cover. It is the subtle finishing touch that shows that your Ultimaker is upgraded with latest parts and is ready for making...
  • Page 27 www.ultimaker.com...

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