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- Page 1 Assembly instructions 06-Filament guide Original Desktop Filament Extruder MK1 by ARTME 3D Version 19.06.2022...
- Page 2 The assembly instructions of ARTME 3D's original desktop filament extruder MK1 is an open source project used under a CC BY-SA license: You may: - Use, modify and redistribute any content. Under the following condition: - Attribution: David Pfeifer of ARTME 3D - Link my project: www.artme-3d.de...
- Page 3 Step 1: 3D printing: 2x rails FG07 (on the picture you can see an old representation of 4 short rails) 1x slide part 1 FG08 1x slide part 2 FG09 1x spiral axis for 1,75mm part 1 FG10.1 1x spiral axis for 1,75mm part 2 FG10.2 1x Axis holder right FG11 1x snap part 1 FG12 1x snap part 2 FG13...
- Page 4 Step 2: Remove from package 1: 9x wood screw 2.5x12 (SC01) 7x cheese head screw M4x10 (SC05) 1x hammer nut (SC16) 1x slot nut M4 (SC17) Remove from package 2: 8x ball bearing 4x13x5 (SP09) 1x pressure spring 6mm (SP17)
- Page 5 Step 3: Remove tool from package 0: Aluminum profile 160mm (FR05) Step 4: Insert the four FG07 rails into the groove of the aluminum profile. Two pieces opposite each other. (on the picture you can see an old representation of 4 short rails)
- Page 6 Step 5: Tool from package 6: Allen wrench 3mm (TO07). Fasten four ball bearings 4x13x5 with a cheese head screw M4x10 each to the carriage part 1. If the holes turn out to be too small, you can drill them out with a 3.5mm drill bit. If the holes are too large, you can additionally secure the screws with a little superglue.
- Page 7 Step 7: Now push the carriage onto the aluminum profile. The ball bearings must run in the guide rails. The carriage should be able to be pushed with slight resistance without hooking. If this is the case, the guide rail can be reworked again with the key file. When the carriage runs easily, it is removed again.
- Page 8 Step 9: Insert a ball bearing 4x13x5 into the axle holder right (FG11) and screw it tight with a wood screw 2.5x12. To do this, place the ball bearing in the opening provided for it, on the elevation provided for it.
- Page 9 Step 10: Turn the entire extruder so that you are looking at it from behind. Step 11: Tool: Phillips screwdriver PH1 A ball bearing 4x13x5 is screwed onto the snap part 1 (FG12) with a wood screw 2,5x12. screwed. The ball bearing must be centered on the elevation provided for this purpose.
- Page 10 Step 12: Tool: Phillips screwdriver PH1 Screw a wood screw 2.5x12 into the snap part 2 (FG13). Turn the screw in only so far that it does not yet come out on the opposite side. Align the two parts so that the side holes face each other.
- Page 11 Step 14: Slide the prepared right-hand axis holder (FG11) into the groove from the left. The T-shaped part provided for this purpose on the axis holder must fit into the groove. Alignment see picture. The supplied aluminum profiles may be from different manufacturers who have different tolerances in production.
- Page 12 Step 15: Tool from package 6: Allen wrench 3mm (TO07). The aluminum profile can now be mounted on the main frame. The latching mechanism and the axis holder point downwards. The prepared connector on the right side (seen from behind) is inserted into the upper groove of the aluminum profile and the clamping screw is tightened.
- Page 13 Step 16: Tool from package 6: Allen wrench 3mm (TO07). Now the correct height can be set. To do this, loosen the clamping screw of the connector on the main frame once again in order to be able to move the 160mm aluminum profile in height. If the swing arm on the spool drive is in the way, it can be moved by turning the spool holder disc.
- Page 14 Step 17: Pull back the ball bearing of the detent mechanism and insert the crossbrace into the recess provided on the axis holder. Then release the ball bearing again. See pictures.
- Page 15 Step 18: Now check whether the swing arm can be pushed back and forth. The spring tension should allow the swingarm to move with some resistance and engage in the end position. If something hooks or is stiff, the pressure parts may need to be reworked. Step 19: Then turn the entire extruder again so that you are looking at it from the front.
- Page 16 Step 20: Tool: warding file square Rework the plow (FG14) with the warding file so that all surfaces are smooth. Be careful not to remove too much material. Then insert the plow into the hole provided for it in the carriage.
- Page 17 Step 21: Tool from package 6: Allen wrench 3mm (To07). A socket head screw M4x10 is inserted into the hole provided for this purpose in the axle holder left (FG15) and a hammer nut is screwed onto the thread. Step 22: The spiral axle is now inserted in the next steps.
- Page 18 Step 23: Then insert the plow into the spiral. To do this, push the carriage to a position where the plow can engage the spiral. Hold the other end of the spiral axle by hand. Step 24: Tool from package 6: Allen key 3mm Now put the axle holder on the left side of the axle and insert the hammer nut into the groove of the aluminum profile.
- Page 19 Step 25: Now turn the spiral axis in one direction first.When you start the rotation, the swingarm may change its position, shifting forward or backward. At this moment, a little more force is required. This is normal. Then turn the spiral axis in the other direction. It should be possible to turn the spiral axis with slight resistance and the carriage should move back and forth.
- Page 20 Step 27: Tool from package 6: Allen key 3mm Slide two sliding blocks (SC17) into the upper groove of the aluminum profile. Slide one of the two sliding blocks under the carriage. Then screw one stopper each to the sliding block using the M4x10 cylinder screws.
- Page 21 Step 28: Tool from package 6: Allen wrench 3mm. The exact position of the stoppers will be set later during the first winding process and depends on the used spool size and spool type. As a guideline for a 1kg spool, you can set the right stopper with a distance of 27mm to the aluminum profile of the main frame.
- Page 22 Step 29: Now switch the swing arm to the front and rear position so that the hooks straighten up if they have twisted downwards as a result of the spiral axle turning.
- Page 23 Step 30: Now you can check the correct function of the filament guide. Turn the Spool holder disk by hand. The toothed belt must be loose for this. If not, adjust the belt tensioner if necessary or loosen the motor bracket of the stepper motor on the toothed belt. When you turn the spool holder disk, the swing arm moves up and down.
- Page 24 Step 31: Remove from package 2: Cover cap 30x30 (SP01). Now you can put the cover cap on the end of the aluminum profile. Some cover caps, depending on the manufacturer, are very tight and may need to be hammered in. Some cover caps sit very loosely and may need to be glued in place.
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