1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. 2Print Beta Manuals
  4. 3D Printers
  5. Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe
  6. Assembly instructions manual

2Print Beta Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe EasyBuild Assembly Instructions Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild
17/01/14
Assembly Instructions
Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild
3D Printer
Version 2.2
Date 17/01/14
Page 1 / 53

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for 2Print Beta Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe EasyBuild

  • Page 1 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 17/01/14 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 3D Printer Version 2.2 Date 17/01/14 Page 1 / 53...
  • Page 2 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 General data about the assembly instructions for an incomplete machine according to appendix VI of the EG machinery directive 2006/42/EG Manufacturer: Wenger & Krautwasser GbR - 2PrintBeta Scheffelstrasse 8 78462 Konstanz...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Congratulations on purchasing a Beta Prusa 3D Printer! Please read the following assembly instructions carefully and keep the document on a safe place. Please follow carefully all instructions and lookout for the warning symbols.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Safety Instructions Only assemble a Beta Prusa 3D printer according to the assembly instructions written here. Please take notice of the following Symbols and Notices. They are structured into danger levels according to ISO 3864-2.

  • Page 5: Assembly Of The Frame

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe -EasyBuild 12/10/12 Chapter I Assembly of the Frame Page 5 / 53...

  • Page 6: Step 1.1

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 1.1 Needed parts for step 1.1 The following parts are needed for this step: 4x Washer M8 4x Nut M8 1x Threaded rod M8 x 294 mm Assembly Step 1.1 Position the nuts and washer on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 7 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 1.2 Needed parts for step 1.2 The following parts are needed for this step: 2x Washer M8 2x Nut M8 1x Threaded rod M8 x 294 mm Assembly Step 1.2 Position the parts on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above.

  • Page 8: Step 1.3

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 1.3 Needed parts for step 1.3 The following parts are needed for this step: 4x Nut M8 4x Washer M8 2x Threaded rod M8 x 440 mm Assembly Step 1.3 Position the parts on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above.

  • Page 9: Step 1.8

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 1.8 Needed parts for step 1.8 The following parts are needed for this step: 1x Y motor holder 2x Z motor holder 24x Washer M8 16x Nut M8 2x pre-assembled triangles and all previously assembled parts as well as the pre-assembled 294mm threaded rods with bearings Assembly Step 1.8...
  • Page 10 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Insert the two triangles from the outside into the prepared threaded rods and fix them together with a washer and a nut each. The longer threaded rods (440 mm) go into the frame vertices without feet, the shorter ones (294 mm) in the Frame vertexes without feet like it's shown in the picture.
  • Page 11 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Assembly of a z motor holder Now push the z motor holders, flat side down, onto the longer rods as shown above. Secure them with a washer and a nut each.

  • Page 12: Step 1.5

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 1.5 Needed parts for step 1.5 The following parts are needed for this step: 2x Bar clamps 4x Washer M8 4x Nut M8 1x Threaded rod M8 x 440 mm and the structure from the previous step Assembly Step 1.5...

  • Page 13: Assembly Of The Axes

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe -EasyBuild 12/10/12 Chapter II Assembly of the Axes Page 13 / 53...

  • Page 14: Step 2.1

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 2.1 Needed parts for step 2.1 The following parts are needed for this step: 1x Gear 1x pre-assembled y-carriage 1x Motor Nema17 with cable and plug 3x Washer M3 3x Screw M3 x 10 mm...
  • Page 15 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Assembly y carriage Push the gear onto the motor shaft and secure it with the integrated grub screw. Make sure one grub screw is positioned over the flat side of the motor shaft.

  • Page 16: Step 2.2

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 2.2 Needed parts for step 2.2 The following parts are needed for this step: 1x Belt and the structure from the previous step Assembly of the belt Secure the belt on the thin belt clamp and loop the belt around the belt guide, around the gear on the other side and over the other belt guide back to the carriage, as shown in the picture above.
  • Page 17 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Now pull the belt over the belt clamp, around it and under the clamp to the outside. Like it is shown in the pictures above. Pull the belt tight and fasten the screws on the belt clamp.

  • Page 18: Step 2.3

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 2.3 Needed parts for step 2.3 The following parts are needed for this step: 2x Rod clamps 4x Washer M4 4x Screw M4 x 16 mm 2x Smooth rod 8mm x 350 mm...
  • Page 19 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 NOTICE Grease the linear bearings before using them. Don't forget to add X- ends onto the smooth rods. On the top the smooth rods are secured with rod clamps, M4 x 16 mm screws and associated washers and nuts.
  • Page 20 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 2.4 Needed parts for step 2.4 The following parts are needed for this step: 1x pre-assembled X-carriage 2x Smooth rod 8mm x 420 mm and the structure from the previous steps Assembly step 2.4...
  • Page 21 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 NOTICE Grease the linear bearings before using them. Don't forget to add the X-carriage onto the smooth rods. Secure the smooth rods with the rod clamps on each x end part. Make sure the rods are centred.

  • Page 22: Step 2.5

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 2.5 Needed parts for step 2.5 The following parts are needed for this step: 2x Z-axis coupling 8x Screw M3 x 10 mm 8x M3 washer 2x Nut M8 2x Motor Nema17 with cable and plug...
  • Page 23 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 First push both motors onto the z-axis motor holders on top of the 3D printer and secure them with four screws M3 x 20 mm and associated washers each like it is shown in the picture above.

  • Page 24: Step 2.6

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 2.6 Needed parts for step 2.6 The following parts are needed for this step: 1x Belt 1x Pulley and the structure from the previous steps Assembly step 2.7 Pulley assembly...
  • Page 25 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Push the gear onto the motor shaft like it is shown in the picture above and secure it with the integrated grub screw. Make sure, one grub screw points to the flat side of the motor shaft.

  • Page 26: Assembly Of The Extruder

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe -EasyBuild 12/10/12 Chapter III Assembly of the extruder Page 26 / 53...

  • Page 27: Step 3.1

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 3.1 Needed parts for step 3.1 The following parts are needed for this step: 1x Heating element 1x Thermistor with cable 1x J-Head Assembly step 3.1 Before installing the hotend you should make sure that the nozzle is screwed into the holder to the very end.
  • Page 28 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 NOTICE Attention, the pins of the thermistor are very fragile and might break easily! The push the thermistor into the small hole of the J-Head like it is shown in the picture above.

  • Page 29: Step 3.2

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 3.2 Needed parts for step 3.2 The following parts are needed for this step: 2x Screw M4 x 20 mm 2x Washer M4 1x pre-assembled Extruder 1x Hotend clamp 1x J-Head from the previous step Assembly step 3.2...
  • Page 30 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Push the hotend onto the hotend clamp. Make sure it is pushed in fully, if needed use pliers. Place the hotend with it's clamp onto the x-carriage and the pre-assembled extruder on top of it.

  • Page 31: Assembly Of The Print Bed And Extras

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe -EasyBuild 12/10/12 Chapter IV Assembly of the Print bed and extras Page 31 / 53...

  • Page 32: Step 4.1

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 4.1 Needed parts for step 4.1 The following parts are needed for this step: 16x Cable ties 2x Left frame stabilizer 2x Right frame stabilizer and the structures from the previous steps Assembly step 4.1...

  • Page 33: Step 4.2

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 4.2 Needed parts for step 4.2 The following parts are needed for this step: 2x Bearing holders 2x Bearing 608ZZ 2x Screw M3 x 25 mm 2x Nut M3 4x Washer M3 and the structures from the previous steps Assembly step 4.2...

  • Page 34: Step 4.3

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 4.3 Needed parts for step 4.3 The following parts are needed for this step: 1x Mirror plate 200 mm x 200 mm 4x thick Spring (8mm) 1x Kapton tape 8x Washer M3...
  • Page 35 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 nut goes on the bottom in this assembly. Optionally you can place 4 washers between the PCB of the heated bet and the springs. The cables of the heated print bed should point away from the y axis motor.

  • Page 36: Assembly Of The Electronics

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe -EasyBuild 12/10/12 Chapter V Assembly of the Electronics Page 36 / 53...

  • Page 37: Step 5.1

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 5.1 Needed parts for step 5.1 The following parts are needed for this step: 3x Optical end-stop 2x curved end-stop holder 1x straight end-stop holder 1x flag 3x Screw M3 x 20 mm...
  • Page 38 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 3d printer, in the direction of the y- motor, with a M3 x 20 mm screw and a washer as shown in the picture above. Make sure the flag on the y-carriage goes into the optical end-stop when the y-axis is driven completely to one side.
  • Page 39 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Bend and cut the flag on the x-carriage until it goes into the end-stop without any problems, when the x-axis is moved fully to one side. Position of the endstops Page 39/ 53...

  • Page 40: Step 5.2

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 5.2 Needed parts for step 5.2 The following parts are needed for this step: 1x RAMPS electronic 1x RAMPS electronic holder 4x Rod clamps 1x Filament guide 1x 40mm Fan...
  • Page 41 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Click the filament guide onto the rods on the top of the 3D printer. Attach the 40 mm fan with two M3 x 20 mm screws, washers and nuts to the metal strip.

  • Page 42: Step 5.3

    Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Step 5.3 Needed parts for step 5.3 The following parts are needed for this step: 30x cable ties 1x twofold terminal block 4x Heat sinks 1x thermal glue tube 3x Three wire cable with plugs...
  • Page 43 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 NOTICE Please make sure to not cut the cables too short. Always put the cables into the intended place to test the length before cutting it. We start with the Z-axis motors. Move both cables to the side where the electronic is and run the cables down the rod on this side to the electronics.
  • Page 44 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Connection of the z motors to the electronic Put the electronic on the left side of your 3d printer, like it is shown in the first picture. Connection of the y motor Next run the cable of the Y-axis motor alongside the rods, to the electronics board.
  • Page 45 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Connection of the y motor onto the electronics Plug the cable into the middle motor socket of the electronic, as shown with the highlighted cable above. Again make sure that the blue cable is on the right side.
  • Page 46 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Connection of the motors to the electronic Connection of the x motor to the electronic Plug the cable into the right most motor connector on the electronics as is shown with the highlighted cable in the image above.
  • Page 47 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Place the terminal block, onto the extruder motor and connect the fan cables to it as shown in the picture above. Connect the thin two-wire cable for the fan to the terminal block. Make sure to pay attention to the colour coding.
  • Page 48 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Connection of the NTCs to the electronic The motor cable plugs into the last free motor connector on the electronics as shown above. Make sure the blue cable is again on the right side.
  • Page 49 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Connection of the x end-stop to the electronic The end-stops are protected against reverse connection. So if the cable is plugging in the wrong directions, you can easily correct it later.
  • Page 50 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Connection of the y end-stop For the last end-stop we again use a three-wire cable and connect it to the end-stop. Make sure the marked side points to the front of the end-stop. Guide the cable along the side of the printer till you get to the middle rod.
  • Page 51 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 Connection of the end-stops to the electronic Connect the cable to the electronic as shown in the picture above. Again make sure to use the correct pins for the plug and that the marked side of the cable points to the USB plug.
  • Page 52 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 The thermistor of the heated print bed gets plugged into the electronics as shown above. The heating cables are connected to the upper screw terminal of the electronic like it is shown with the red cable in the picture above.
  • Page 53 Assembly Instructions Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe - EasyBuild 12/10/12 DANGER Make sure that the power supply is not connected to the life power while doing the following steps. Connect the ATX adapter with one thick two-wire cable with the right screw terminals marked 12V/5A on the electronic.

Table of Contents