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  • Page 1 P a g e 1 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step 5.3 Installing Heatbed Chapter 6 Finishing installation Step 6.1 Screen installation Step 6.2 Power Supply installation Step 6.3 Filament holder Step 6.4 Belt Edge element P a g e 2 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 3: Chapter 2 Disassembling Ender

    Chapter 7 Electronics and firmware Step 7.1 Electronics Step 7.2 Firmware Chapter 8 Calibrating bed and 45° axis endstop Step 8.1 Calibration Chapter 9 Slicer settings P a g e 3 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Intro

    ✓ Adjustable wrench or wrench kit ✓ Measuring tape ✓ Vernier caliper ✓ Metal ruler (for alignment) ✓ Arduino Uno and set of DuPont wires (for firmware flashing) P a g e 4 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 5: Remove Spool Holder

    ✓ Remove spool holder using allen key, spool holder is reused later, save it along with its m4 screws and t-slot nuts. Figure 4 Removing spool holder P a g e 5 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 6: Step 2.2 Remove Power Supply

    Z motor, extruder. ✓ *Tip: take as many pictures as possible of connectors and wires in order to reconnect later in assembly steps, labeling is also very useful. P a g e 6 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 7: Step 2.4 Removing Original Z Axis System

    ✓ Items to discard: Z coupler, Z motor bracket, Z endstop bracket, leadscrew, brass nut. ✓ Items to save for later use: Z motor, Z endstop (including its 2 x m3 screws) P a g e 7 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 8: Remove Top Side Caps

    ✓ Top frame and X axis assembly will be used, discard removed 4 x M5 screws. Figure 10 Removing top frame and X axis system Removing screen Step 2.7 P a g e 8 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 9: Step 2.8 Y Axis And Heatbed Assembly

    ✓ Using an Allen key, remove 2 x m5 screws that holds Y axis system with heatbed assembly. ✓ Save Y axis and heatbed assembly for later use, discard 2 x m5 screws. P a g e 9 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 10: Step

    2020 Corner connector M5 x 8 mm Screw M5 Slot nut ✓ Assemble the aluminum bars arranging them as shown in the next picture (Figure 15 and 16): P a g e 10 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 11: Step 3.2

    ✓ Using both Joint plates, M4 x 8 mm screws and M4 T-slot nuts, left and right sides must be assembled, as shown in the next picture, Joint plate has to be centered with the joint: P a g e 11 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 12: Step 3.3 Installing Bottom Plates

    ✓ Install 4 plates as shown in the next picture, M4 x 8 mm screws and M4 T-slot nuts will be used, left and right sides must be assembled: P a g e 12 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 13 ✓ Plates will be installed right on the edge of each corner of the extended bottom frame. Figure 22 Detail of front plate assembly (on the edge) Figure 23 Detail of back plate assembly (on the edge) P a g e 13 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 14: Step 3.4 Preparing X Axis

    X axis assembly Original Left X plate Right X plate M5 x 45 mm Screw M5X8X8 ALUMINUM SPACER Figure 25 Left X plate Figure 26 Right X plate P a g e 14 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 15 ✓ Install RIGHT X PLATE using 2 M5 x 45 screws from the KIT, 2 units M5X8X8 ALUMINUM SPACER from KIT (spacers to complete assembly for the plate) and original Nylock nuts, as shown in the next picture: P a g e 15 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 16: Step 3.5 Preparing Hotend

    M3 x 6 mm Screw ORIGINAL M3 x 16 mm Screw M3 x 25 mm Screw M3X6X10 ALUMINUM SPACER LENGHT 10mm M3X6X5 ALUMINUM SPACER LENGHT 5MM P a g e 16 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 17 Figure 27 Head plate (included in kit) Figure 28 Hotend assembly (after modification) ✓ Using the next scheme, assembly all the next parts: P a g e 17 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 18: Step 3.6 Preparing Top Frame

    ✓ Using the previous materials, assembly them as shown in the next picture, please be sure everything fits well and both bars are adjusted at 90° with the top frame, and check the right position for each bar: P a g e 18 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 19: Step 3.7 Installing Top And Bottom Frame

    Figure 31 Modified X axis inserted on the top frame assembly ✓ Install top assembly frame using provided M4x8mm Screws (8) and M4 Slot nuts (8), also M5x8mm Screws (4) P a g e 19 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 20 Figure 32 Assembly of modified top and bottom frames Figure 33 Front joint detail, M4x8 mm screws and nuts P a g e 20 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Installing Movement Mechanisms

    ✓ Next items from the KIT will be used: ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type IDLER Pulley 20T, Bore 5mm GT2 M5x20mm Screw M5X8X1 PRECISION SHIM WASHER M5 Nylock Nut P a g e 21 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 22: Step 4.2 Installing Diagonal Movement Shaft And Motor

    Pulley 20T, Bore 8mm GT2 8X16X5 Flange Ball Bearing M5x8 Screw GT2 Timing belt Closed Loop Pulley 20T, Bore 5mm GT2 Diagonal Motor Bracket M4x8 Screw M4 Slot Nut P a g e 22 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 23 DO NOT ADJUST THEM YET: ✓ Shaft will be installed in the rear part of the printer: ✓ Insert 8mm ROD 350mm with previous mounted items into both sides holes: P a g e 23 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 24 ✓ Secure both sides of shaft using 8X16X5 Flange Ball Bearing and M5x8mm Screws, adjust screws on both sides: ✓ Center 8mm ROD 350mm on both sides, push Pulleys against flange bearings then adjust Headless Screws of both pulleys: P a g e 24 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 25 Align both Pulleys (motor and shaft pulleys connected with closed loop sync belt) and secure them with its headless screws to their own shafts Finally adjust belt tension using slotted holes in motor bracket: P a g e 25 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 26 ✓ Install diagonal GT2 BELTS, tension both sides and using a measure tape check for “X axis” alignment on both sides, taking bottom side of diagonal bars, belts must be secured with provided Zip ties, cut excess of belts: P a g e 26 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Installing Belt And Heatbed System

    Step 5.1 ✓ Next items from the KIT will be used: ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Type Roller BODY 40 mm 12 mm ROD Roller Cap 46mm P a g e 27 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 28: Step 5.2 Installing Rollers And Belt

    Timing Pulley 60T, Bore 12mm GT2 GT2 Timing belt Closed Loop Y ORIGINAL MOTOR with its PULLEY ORIGINAL PART Y MOTOR BRACKET ORIGINAL PART M3X6 SCREW ORIGINAL PART M4X8 SCREW P a g e 28 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 29 ROLLER HAS TO BE CENTERED! At this point, no alignment is required, since it is mounted into round exact holes on the side plates: P a g e 29 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 30 M6x30 SCREWS and M6 NYLOCK NUTS, please be aware in this step belt have to be inserted as shown in the next picture, DO NOT ADJUST SCREWS YET, JUST INSTALL SCREWS ON BOTH SIDES: ROLLER HAS TO BE CENTERED! P a g e 30 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 31 P a g e 31 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 32 At this point place the GT2 Timing belt Closed Loop and align both pulleys, then adjust the motor bracket in order to tension the closed loop belt. As shown in the next picture: P a g e 32 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 33: Step 5.3 Installing Heatbed

    P a g e 33 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 34 Alu bars must be 40 mm. ✓ Installing heatbed Assembly: Install heat bed element back again holding with Screws and leveling nuts, compress the springs almost half their size. P a g e 34 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 35 ✓ Using Heatbed mounting plates (Fixed by M4x8mm Screws + M4 Slot Nuts 5units on each side), install Heatbed assembly as shown in the next picture, right position is determined by the 280mm dimension: P a g e 35 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 36: Chapter 6 Finishing Installation

    ✓ Install power supply on the right side of machine, using its original M4x20mm Screws, at this point you can connect the power supply cable: Figure 52 Install power supply P a g e 36 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 37: Step 6.3 Filament Holder

    Figure 53 Suggested position for filament holder Belt Edge element Step 6.4 ✓ Optional part, can be installed with 2 M4x8mm Screws and M4 slot nuts, STL file is provided: P a g e 37 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 38: Chapter 7 Electronics And Firmware

    ✓ Connect all cables back to the motherboard, for stepper motors, use supplied 1-meter cable motors, instead of original ones: ✓ Endstops: X and 45° axis only have endstops, belt system doesn’t need one. P a g e 38 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 39: Step 7.2 Firmware

    ✓ Bed leveling: After tensioning belt, use a large metal ruler or a level, and place it over the belt, while supporting the ruler over the rollers, use the leveling nuts to adjust any misalignment, repeat the process on both sides. P a g e 39 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

  • Page 40: Chapter 9 Slicer Settings

    ✓ Download Blackbelt Cura from the next link: https://blackbelt-3d.com/download-area/ ✓ Add Ender 3 Belt machine and slicer profile: ✓ In Blackbelt Cura, go to Settings/Printer/Add Printer: P a g e 40 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 41 ✓ In the pop-up window, select Custom, Custom Belt-style printer, add printer. Note: you can add custom name as Ender 3 BELT in the bottom field. ✓ Create machine definition as follows: P a g e 41 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 42 M104 S0 M140 S0 ;Retract the filament G92 E1 G1 E-1 F300 G28 X0 Y10 ✓ Add printing profile: Go to settings / Profile / Manage profiles P a g e 42 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...
  • Page 43 ✓ In the pop-up window, clic on import. ✓ Select provided profile, ENDER 3 BELT PROFILE.curaprofile : P a g e 43 | 43 Ender 3 Belt Kit assembly manual www.belt3dprinterkit.com...

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