RepRapG3D Build Manual en

Build Manual v1.
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INTRODUCTION
AIM: This manual is designed to provide all the information needed to the build G3D
RepRap 3D printer (based on the Prusa i3 - with its further modifications). Description
created with the aim to describe step by step how to build a 3D printer RepRap G3D.
AUTHOR: Rafal Tomasiak (rt@gadgets3d.com)
PUBLISHER: GADGETS3D (www.gadgets3d.com/www.gadgets3d.eu)
LICENSE: GPL (http://reprap.org/wiki/GPL)
DOCUMENT: If you have any questions, suggestions, etc. about this document, please
contact me (rt@gadgets3d.com)
Introduction
TABLE OF CONTENT
Bill Of Materials
Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame
11
Frame Assembly
18
Y Axis Frame Assembly
21
Y Axis Frame Calibration
32
Platform Assembly
34
Z Axis Endstop Assembly
39
Mounting X Axis/Y Axis
42
X Carriage Mount
46
10 Mounting X Axis/Y Axis Part II
48
11 Frame Up + LCD (optional)
50
12 Hot End Mount
61
13 Extruder
64
14 X Axis Belt Assembly
77
15 Z Axis Drive Assembly
81
16 Printing Platform Assembly
84
17 X Axis/Y Axis Endstop Installation
88
18 Electronics Assembly
92
19 Electronics Calibration
113
20 Importing Slic3r Profiles
14.01.2014
Table Of Content
BILL OF MATERIALS
1.1 Acrylic Parts
1x Frame A
1
1x Frame B
2
1x Frame C
3
1x Frame Up
4
2x Y Idler (Part P2)

5
1x Y Belt Tensioner (Part P3)

6
1x Motor Mount (Part P4)

7
1x Y Endstop Mount (Part P5)

8
1x X Endstop Mount (Part P6)

9
2x Frame Up Bracket (Part P7)

10
2x Z Endstop Mount (Part P8)

11
2x Z Rods Mount ( Part P8-1)

12
1x Spool Holder (Part P9)

13

14
Bill Of Materials

15

16

17
2x Z Motor Mount (Part P14)

18
4x Z Motor Mount (Part P15)

19
1x Platform A
20
1x Platform B
21
Bill Of Materials
1.2 Printed Parts
1x Extruder Small Gear

1
1x Extruder Big Gear

2
1x Extruder Motor Mount

3
1x Hot End Mount

4
1x Additional Fan Mount

5
1x Extruder Idler
6
1x X Carriage Mount
7
1x X End Motor Mount

8
1x X End Idler Mount Right

9
4x Corner
10
1x Y Belt Clamp
11
1x LCD Kill Button

12
Bill Of Materials
1.3 Screws, Nuts, Washers

SCREWS:
M3x10
M3x12
M3x16
M3x16
M3x16
M3x20
M3x25
M3x30
M3x40
M3 FOR PLATFORM
SMALL SCREWS FOR FASTENING EXTRUDER SMALL GEAR
M5x20
M5x30
M5x16
NUTS:
M3
M3 NYLOCK
M5
M8
WASHERS:
M3
M8
BAG:
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
BAG:
B1
B2
B3
B4
BAG:
C1
C2
1.4 Smoothed and Threaded Rods

NAME:
M8 SMOOTHED RODS FOR X AXIS
M8 SMOOTHED RODS FOR Y AXIS
M8 SMOOTHED RODS FOR Z AXIS
M8 THREADED RODS Y AXIS (SHORT)
M8 THREADED RODS Y AXIS (MEDIUM)
M8 THREADED RODS Y AXIS (LONG)
M5 THREADED RODS Z AXIS
QTY:
2x
2x
2x
3x
1x
2x
2x
BAG:
E6
E5
E4
E1
E2
E3
E7
Bill Of Materials
1.5 Motors, Electronics, Cables, Endstops, Hotend

NAME:
RAMPS 1.4 PCB
G3D STEPPER DRIVERS FOR X MOTOR
G3D STEPPER DRIVERS FOR Y MOTOR
G3D STEPPER DRIVERS FOR Z MOTOR
G3D STEPPER DRIVERS FOR EXTRUDER
MEGA 2560 rev3
SD RAMPS
POWER SUPPLY
2PIN CABLE FOR THERMISTOR
3PIN CABLE FOR X ENDSTOP
3PIN CABLE FOR Y ENDSTOP
3PIN CABLE FOR Z ENDSTOP
5PIN CABLES FOR X MOTOR
5PIN CABLE FOR Y MOTOR
5PIN CABLE FOR Z MOTOR
5PIN MOTOR FOR EXTRUDER MOTOR
NEMA17 STEPPER MOTOR FOR X AXIS
NEMA17 STEPPER MOTOR FOR Y AXIS
NEMA17 STEPPER MOTOR FOR Z AXIS
NEMA17 STEPPER MOTOR FOR EXTRUDER
G3D FAN SPLITTER
G3D COOLING PLATE
FAN COOLER
CERAMIC SCREWDRIVER
G3D HOTEND (PRE-ASSEMBLED)
NOZZLE 0.4mm
NOZZLE 0.5mm
QTY:
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
2x
1x
1x
2x
1x
1x
2x
1x
1x
1x
2x
1x
1x
1x
3x
1x
1x
1x
1x
Bill Of Materials
1.6 Bearings, Pulleys, Belts

NAME:
BEARING FOR Y AXIS
BEARING FOR X AXIS
LINEAR BEARINGS FOR PLATFORM
LINEAR BEARINGS FOR X END MOTOR
LINEAR BEARINGS FOR X END IDLER
LINEAR BEARINGS FOR X CARRIAGE
BEARINGS FOR Z THREADED RODS
BEARING FOR EXTRUDER IDLER
BEARING FOR HOBBED BOLT
GT2 PULLEY FOR Y AXIS
GT2 PULLEY FOR Y AXIS
GT2 BELT FOR X AXIS
GT2 BELT FOR Y AXIS
QTY:
1x
2x
3x
2x
2x
3x
2x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
BAG:
F1
F1
F2
F3
F3
F3
F4
F5
F5
G1
G1
H1
H1
1.7 Addons
PLA FILAMENT 1kg
PAPER TAPE
OTHER UNALLOCATED PARTS
CONFIGURED MARLIN FIRMWARE (SOON)
CONFIGURED SLIC3R PROFILE (SOON)
DOCUMENTATION (IN PREPARATION)
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1.8 Tools required

- HEX KEY SET (M3, M4, M5, M6, M8)
- SCREWDRIVERS
- KEY TO THE NUTS M8 2x
- SOLDERING IRON + TIN
- CALIPER OR RULER
- PLIERS
- INSULATING TAPE
Bill Of Materials 10
MOUNTING THE Z AXIS MOTOR

TO THE FRAME
2.1 Prepare:

acrylic part P14 x 2

acrylic part P15 x 4
screw A1 x 10
screw A5 x 4
nut B1 x 4
washer C1 x 14
motor D1 x 2
screwdriver
Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame 11
2.2 Apply part P14 on motor in a such way

that a hole is outside.
2.3 Assembly element with screws, washers

and nuts.
2.4 Similarly repeat steps for the other side.
2.5 Take part P15 and assembly it to P14

using A5 screw,C1 washer and nut B1.
Similarly repeat steps for the other side.
2.6 Proper assembly is shown above.
* In order to improve the visual of our printer, we can use masking for the wires.
2.7 Prepare:

acrylic part Frame A

screw A5 x 6
nut B1 x 6
washer C1 x 6
pre-assembled parts
screwdriver
10
2.8 Place the pre-assembled parts into the

frame, insert cables into the holes.
11
2.9 Take the screw A5 with a washer C1

and nut B1 then tighten pre-assembled part
to the frame.
12
2.10 Similarly repeat the process for the

other side.
13
FRAME ASSEMBLY
14
3.1 Prepare:

acrylic part Frame A with pre-assembled Z-axis motors

acrylic part Frame B
acrylic part Frame C
screw A5 x 6
nut B1 x 6
washer C1 x 6
Frame Assembly 18
15
16
3.2 Place part Frame B and Frame C into Frame A holes (Part B should be on the left side
from front view).
17
3.3 Assembly parts using screws A5 with washers C1 and nuts B1.
Frame Assembly 19
18
Frame Assembly 20
Y AXIS FRAME ASSEMBLY
19
4.1 Prepare:

nut B4 x 12
washer C2 x 12
rod E3 x 2
rod E5 x 2
printed part Corner x 4
Y Axis Frame Assembly 21
20
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4.2 Thread the nut B4 onto rod E3, slip two washers C2 and thread another nut B4 to its
half. Similarly repeat process for other rod. Then thread another nut B4 onto rod E3 and slip
washer C2. Similarly repeat step for the other rod E3.
22
23
4.3 Insert printed part Corner into rods then slip washer C2 and thread nut B4
(do not tighten). Similarly repeat process for the other rod E3.
Y Axis frame Assembly 22
24
4.4 Place rod E5 onto printed parts Corner. Similarly repeat for other
pre-assembled part.
25
4.5 Prepare:

rod E1 x 2
nut B4 x 14
washer C2 x 14
acrylic part P2 x 2
bearing F1
screw A13
nut B3 x 2
pre-assembled parts
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27
4.6 Slip washer C2 onto rod E1 and thread two nuts B4 then slip another washer C2. Then
insert into rods acrylic part P2, slip washer C2 and thread the nut B4. Repeat process for
the other rod.
28
29
4.7 Insert another acrylic part P2, thread two nuts B4 and slip washer C2.
30
4.8 Prepare pre-assembled parts.
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32
4.9 Insert Y axis front part into printed parts Corner. Slip washer C2 and thread the nut B4
into rods.
33
34
35
4.10 Insert screw A13 with bearing F1

into acrylic part P2 then thread two nuts B3.
Be careful while tightening part P2, leave
some space otherwise bearing will not work
properly.
36
4.11 Prepare:

rod E1
rod E2
nut B4 x 24
washer C2 x 12
acrylic part P3
screw A8
plastic spacer I1 x 2
nut B2
acrylic part P4
motor D1
gear G1
screw A1 x 2
washer B1 x 2
acrylic part P5
37
4.12 Place gear G1 onto motor shaft, tighten

it using screws inside gear.
38
4.13 Assembly motor to acrylic part P4 using screws A1 and washers B1.
39
4.14 Insert pre-assembled motor onto rods

E1 and E2, tighten it with nuts B4 from both
sides. Rod E1 should be inserted into bottom
hole of acrylic part P4.
40
4.15 Insert a screw A8 with two plastic

spacers I1 and nut B2 into acrylic part P3.
41
4.16 Thread the nut B4 onto rod E1 and E2

then slip acrylic part P3 and thread two nuts
B4.
42
4.17 Slip acrylic part P5 onto rod E1 and E2,

thread two nuts B4 and washers C2.
43
4.18 On the other end of rods thread the nut

B4 and washer C2.
44
4.19 Insert pre-assembled part into printed

parts Corner, then slip washer C2 and nut B4
to lock element. Do not tight nuts yet.
45
4.20 Thread the nut B4 then slip washer C2 onto rod E2. Repeat this
step for the other side.
46
47
4.21 Now we can insert our pre-assembled part into Frame A. Slip washers C2 and thread
nut B4 to assembly element to Frame B and Frame C.
Y AXIS FRAME CALIBRATION
48
5.1 Distance between printed parts Corner should be 150mm use

ruler or caliper, then tighten the nuts to lock this distance.
49
5.2 Repeat last step for the other side.
Y Axis Frame Calibration 32
50
5.3 Now set up motor gear, Frame A hole

and bearing in a straight line.
51
5.4 Part P3 (belt tensioner) should be set like

on picture.
52
5.5 If everything is adjusted, we can tighten

all nuts B4. Skip tightening parts P5 and P3.
Y Axis Frame Calibration 33
PLATFORM ASSEMBLY
53
6.1 Prepare:

acrylic part Platform A

bearing F2 x 3
rod E5 x 2
timing belt H1
screw A14 x 12
screw A1 x 2
screw A8
nut B2
printed part Y Belt Clamp
Platform Assembly 34
54
55
6.2 Place bearings onto Platform A and screw them using screws A14.
56
6.3 Use screws A1 to assembly printed part Y Belt Clamp to

Platform A.
57
6.4 Insert one end of timing belt into Y Belt

Clamp.
58
6.5 Insert smooth rods from already attached frame into bearings. Be careful while
inserting rods, do it in a straight line or you
will damage bearings.
59
6.6 Now insert pre-assembled platform with

rods onto printed parts Corner.
60
6.7 Now use zip-ties to lock rods with printed

part Corner for each side. Tighten the zip-ties
so rodcs can not move.
61
62
63
64
6.8 Now make a loop with timing belt around

motor gear then again make a loop around
bearing in front of the printer. Now insert the
end of timing belt to the printed part Y Belt
Clamp.
65
6.9 Now we can set up belt tensioner part P3 and tighten the screws
to lock it.
Z AXIS ENDSTOP ASSEMBLY
66
7.1 Prepare:

endstop J1 x 2
acrylic part P8-1 x 2
screw A5 x 4
screw A1 x 4
nut B1 x 4
Z Axis Endstop Assembly 39
67
7.2 Assembly endstop J1 using screw A1 to acrylic part P8.
68
7.3 Repeat last step for the other endstop.
69
70
71
7.4 Now attach acrylic part P8-1 with endstop to Frame A using screws A5 and nuts
B1. Slip the wires trough holes.
MOUNTING X AXIS/Y AXIS
72
8.1 Prepare for the right side on the X axis/Y axis:

printed part X End Idler Mount Right

bearing F3 x 2
bearing F1 x 2
screw A14
nut B3 x 2
Mounting X Axis/Y Axis 42
73
8.2 Insert two bearings F3 into printed part

X End Idler Mount Right.
74
8.3 Insert two bearings F1 into X End Idler

Mount Right and insert screw A14 trough
them then thread nut B4.
75
8.4 Now put nut B3 into printed part, if the

connection is loose use glue to lock the nut
into printed part.
76
8.5 Prepare for the left side on the X axis/Y axis:

printed part X End Motor Mount

motor D1
bearing F3 x 2
screw A5 x 3
washer C1 x 3
gear G1
nut B3
77
8.6 Insert two bearings F3 into printed part

X End Motor Mount.
78
8.7 Assembly motor for x-axis using screws

A5 with washers C1.
79
8.8 Insert gear onto motor shaft to its end

and tighten the screws inside it.
80
8.9 Now put nut B3 into printed part, if the

connection is loose use glue to lock the nut
into printed part.
X CARRIAGE MOUNT
81
9.1 Prepare:

printed part X Carriage Mount

rod E6 x 2
bearing F3 x 3
zip-tie x 6
X Carriage Mount 46
82
83
9.2 Insert bearings F3 into X Carriage Mount.
84
85
9.3 Slip zip-ties trough the holes and tighten the bearing to printed part.
X Carriage Mount 47
MOUNTING X AXIS/Y AXIS PART II
86
10.1 Insert rods E6 into printed part.
87
10.2 Insert pre-assembled X Carriage Mount

into rods.
88
10.3 Now insert printed part to the end of

the rods E6.
Mounting X Axis/Y Axis Part II 48
10
10
89
10.4 Now attach X Endstop Mount to printed

part X End Motor Mount using screws A1.
90
10.5 Carefully insert rods E4 into bearings

placed in printed parts.
91
10.6 Now attach pre-assembled part to

the printer, E4 rods should fit the holes in
pre-assembled Z axis motors on the bottom
of the printer.
Mounting X Axis/Y Axis Part II 49
11
FRAME UP + LCD (OPTIONAL)
92
11.1 Prepare:

acrylic part Frame Up

LCD panel (optional)
LCD knob
printed part LCD Kill Button
screw A7 x 4
nut B2 x 4
washer C1 x 4
Frame Up + LCD (optional) 50
11
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94
95
96
11.2 Assembly acrylic part Frame Up, take

screws A7 and plastic spacers, insert LCD
Kill Button printed part, then fit LCD panel
and use nuts B2 to tighten panel to spacers.
Then apply LCD knob from front.
11
97
11
98
11.4 Prepare:

pre-assembled Frame Up part

acrylic part P7 x 2
screw A5 x 4
washer C1 x 4
nut B1 x 4
11
99
100
101
11.5 Insert nut into hole in part P7 and then

use screws A5 to assembly part to Frame A.
Part P7 is not symmetric, attach it so nothing will stick out.
11
102
11
103
11.7 Prepare:

screw A5 x 4
washer C1 x 4
nut B1 x 4
pre-assembled Frame Up part
11
104
11.8 Now assembly acrylic part Frame Up to your pinter, do not force
parts to fit, you can damage acrylic parts by doing this.
105
106
11.9 If everything fits, use screws A5 with washers and nuts B1 to lock parts.
11
107
11.10 Prepare:

acrylic part P8 x 2
bearing F4 x2
screw A5 x 6
washer C1 x 6
nut B2 x 6
11
108
11.11 Put bearing into holes.
109
11.12 Insert screws A5 with washers C1

into acrylic part P8.
110
11.13 Now assembly acrylic part P8

to acrylic part Frame Up.
11
111
11.14 Similarly repeat last step for the other side. Proper assembly is
shown above.
112
11.15 Now use nuts B2 and tighten part P8 to Frame Up. Be careful
and while tightening screws remember to leave some space between
acrylic parts otherwise you will damage them.
12
HOT END MOUNT
113
12.1 Prepare:

printed part Hot End Mount

screw A8 x 2
nut B1 x 2
washer C1 x 2
Hot End Mount 61
12
114
12.2 Insert screws trough the holes in printed part X Carriage Mount.
115
12.3 Insert nuts into holes in printed part Hot End Mount.
Hot End Mount 62
12
116
117
12.4 Now assembly parts using screwdriver.
118
Hot End Mount 63
13
EXTRUDER
119
13.1 Prepare:

Hot End set

printed part Additional Fan Mount
40mm fan
nut B2 x 4
screw A5 x 2
screw A6 x 4
washer C1 x 4
fan overlay
Extruder 64
13
120
121
13.2 Remove two screws from Hot End part.
122
123
13.3 Install printed part Additional Fan Mount using longer screws A5 with washers C1.
Extruder 65
13
124
125
13.4 Put two screws A6 trough the holes in printed part and fit the fan with overlay, than use
nuts B2 to lock it.
126
127
13.5 Similarly repeat this step with shorter screws for the other side. Then bend fan overlay
so the air stream from fan will point at nozzles end.
Extruder 66
13
128
129
130
13.6 Bend fan overlay, first make two side

walls then bend the biggest one, lock this
position using latches. Proper assembly is
shown in the picture 131.
131
Extruder 67
13
132
13.7 Prepare:

printed part Extruder Motor Mount

printed part Extruder Idler
printed part Extruder Small Gear
printed part Extruder Big Gear
Hobbed Bolt (of Hot End set)
screw A9 x 2
screw A7x 1
screw A6x 2
screw A1x 4
screw A11 x 1
washer C1 x 9
washer C2 x 2
nut B1 x 6
nut B4 x 2
bearings F5 x 3
motor D1 x 1
Extruder 68
13
133
134
135
13.8 Insert nut B1 into printed part Extruder

Idler hole, than attach it to printed part
Extruder Motor Mount and tighten using
screw A7.
Extruder 69
13
136
137
138
13.9 Put bearing into printed part Extruder

Motor Mount from both sides, then put bearing into Extruder Idler, interior ring should lock
in printed part so the exterior ring will rotate
without friction.
Extruder 70
13
139
13.10 Insert Hobbed bolt trough bearings.
140
13.11 Then slip two washers and nut on

hobbed bolt. Do not overtighten the nut,
hobbed bolt should rotate without friction
caused by tightening.
141
13.12 Now slip Extruder Big Gear onto

Hobbed bolt and use nut to lock it. Counter
nuts so hobbed bolt can rotate without
friction caused by tightening.
142
13.13 Proper assembly is shown on the

picture.
Extruder 71
13
143
13.14 Put nuts into holes.
144
13.15 Insert two long screws into printed

part Extruder Idler (use spring between parts
- optional).
145
13.16 Assembly parts by tightening screws.
Extruder 72
13
146
147
13.17 Insert nut into printed part hole then use screw A11, you can also use replacement
screw like on picture above but we recommend using A11. Then put printed part onto motor
shaft and tighten the screw.
148
Extruder 73
13
149
150
151
13.19 Assembly motor to printed part Extruder Motor Mount using screws A1 with
washers.
Extruder 74
13
152
13.20 Tighten two gears, connection can

be loose but also can not be overtightened.
Gears should rotate without friction caused
by over tightening.
153
13.21 Prepare bottom part of extruder and

already assembled top part of extruder.
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155
13.22 Insert screws into printed part, then put Hot End part.
Extruder 75
13
156
157
13.23 Now put top part of extruder with motor and use nuts to lock parts.
Extruder 76
14
Z AXIS BELT ASSEMBLY
158
14.1 Prepare:
timing belt GT2 H1
Z Axis Belt Assembly 77
14
159
160
14.2 Make a loop around the gear using timing belt GT2.
161
14.3 Top end part of timing belt insert into X Carriage Mount.
14
162
163
14.4 Bottom end part of timing belt drag trough printed part X End Idler Mount Right.
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14.5 Similarly make another loop around the bearing and drag belt to X Carriage Mount
printed part.
14
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14.6 Stretch the timing belt GT2 and put its end into X Carriage Mount to lock it.
15
Z AXIS DRIVE ASSEMBLY
168
15.1 Prepare:
rod E7
coupler - PTFE tube
zip-tie x 4 (optional)
Z Axis Drive Assembly 81
15
169
15.2 Slip PTFE tube onto Z-axis motor shaft. Remember to split it to
the end of the shaft.
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171
15.3 Then insert threaded rod E7 starting from top, it should go trough bearing placed in
Frame Up acrylic part then trough nut B3 placed in printed parts and finally goes into PTFE
tube. Remember to thread the threaded rod to the end of PTFE coupler.
15
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173
15.5 Optional you can use zip-ties to tighten PTFE tube to shaft and
threaded rod.
16
PRINTING PLATFORM ASSEMBLY
174
16.1 Prepare:

acrylic part Platform B

screw A8 x 4
nut A10 x 4
washer C1 x 4
spring x 4
Printing Platform Assembly 84
16
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16.2 Put a washer and spring onto screw A8 then such assembled screw insert into already
assembled Platform A.
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16.3 Now put Platform B on the screws on Platform A.
16
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180
16.4 Push the Platform B so screw pop up on the top of platform B.
181
16.5 Now push the table to lock the screws.
16
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16.6 Now squeeze gently platform B with platform A and thread nuts A10 on the screws.
Remember to keep the same distance between platforms, especially when you tighten the
screws. Check the distance using ruler or caliper.
* Before printning you should remember to secure Platform B by tape or other material,
* never print on acrylic parts or you damage them.
X AXIS/Y AXIS ENDSTOP INSTALLATION
184
17.1 Prepare for X axis Endstop:

endstop
screw A1 x 2
X Axis/Y Axis Endstop Installation 88
17
17
185
186
17.2 Insert two screws into X Endstop Mount P6 and screw the endstop.
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188
17.3 Then check if your endstop works by moving X Carriage printed part, if it hits endstop
its good.
17
189
17.4 Prepare for Y axis Endstop:

endstop
ruba A1 x 2
17
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191
17.5 Fit endstop to acrylic part Y Endstop Mount P5 then screw endstop into it. Now move
platform and adjust endstop. Platform should hit endstop.
18
ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY
192
18.1 Prepare:

COOLING FAN (plastic spacer, nuts, bolts)

FAN SPLITTER
LCD G3D SHIELD
CS RAMPS 1.4 (RAMPS, Arduino Mega 2560)
screw A3 x 8
nut B1 x 8
power supply DC 12-14V 5A
voltmeter or multimeter
ceramic flat screwdriver
USB cable
Electronics Assembly 92
18
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18.2 Carefully separate RAMPS board and Arduino Mega 2560.
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196
18.3 Prepare FAN SPLITTER plate and Arduino Mega 2560 with screws A3 x 8 and
nuts B1 x 8.
18
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198
18.4 Fasten both boards to side part Frame B using screws and nuts.
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200
18.5 Install two long plastic spacers onto RAMPS board using two plastic nuts.
18
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203
18.7 Then carefully join RAMPS plate with Arduino plate attached to
the side of the printer Frame B. Now connect wires according to the
wiring diagram.
18
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18.8 To connect step motor. First cut off some heat shrink tube (one piece for one connection) it means we need at least four pieces for one motor. Then slip each piece on each color
of the wire.
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18.9 Now twist wires together from motor and wire connector (twist the same color of the
wire together).
18
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18.10 Now slip heat shrink tube on this twisted connection.
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18.11 Use heat stream to shrink the tube (you can use lighter or heat gun).
18
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18.12 Stepper motor circuit diagram.
18
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18.13 Connect motor wires in order:

extruder, X axis, Y axis, Z axis.
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18.14 Then connect thermistor.
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18.15 Thermistor circuit diagram.
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220
18.16 Cut off two pieces of heat shrink tube.
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222
18.17 Slip heat shrink tube onto wires, then twist wires from endstop connector to endstop
output (endstop circuit diagram is shown on the picture 227).
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223
224
18.18 Then slip heat shrink tube on this connection and use heat gun or lighter to shrink the
tube.
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226
18.19 Then connect endstop wires in order: X axis, Y axis, Z axis according to circuit
diagram to axis-min pins.
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227
18.20 Endstop circuit diagram.
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228
18.21 Next connect ceramic heater wires to output D10, use screwdriver to lock it.
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18.22 Hot End circuit diagram.
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231
18.23 Connect the power supply for FAN SPLITTER board (you can use one of the thermistor
wires from RAMPS 1.4 CS set).
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18.24 FAN SPLITTER circuit diagram.
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234
18.25 Attach short plastic spacer to G3D LCD SHIELD using plastic nut.
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236
18.26 Then carefully install LCD SHIELD G3D and connect wires to the display: EXP1 to
EXP1 and EXP2 to EXP2.
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237
18.27 Next remove two big screws from COOLING FAN to separate
two plates.
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239
18.28 Using the hex key and three screws from set and attach bottom plate of COOLING
FAN to spacers.
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240
18.29 Then put top plate of COOLING PLATE with fans and screw it
using big screws.
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18.30 Last step is to connect fans from COOLING PLATE and extruder
fan to the FAN SPLITTER board. Remember about polarity otherwise
fans will not work.
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244
18.31 Cut off two pieces of heat shrink

tube, slip these pieces onto wires (thermistor
wire with two-pin connector from RAMPS 1.4
CS set). Then twist wires together and use
stream of heat to shrink tube over the
connection.
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245
18.32 FAN SPLITTER fans circuit diagram.
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246
18.33 Proper electronics assembly is shown above.
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18.34 After installing filament spool your printer is ready to print.
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18.35 RepRap G3D circuit diagram.
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ELECTRONICS CALIBRATION
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250
19.1 Arduino Mega 2560 system does not have a preloaded firmware. Go to the page:
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Download software called Arduino 1.0.5 then connect via USB RAMPS electronics.
To install needed drivers we need to proceed with the following steps:
1. Plug in your board and wait for Windows to begin its driver installation process. After
a few moments, the process will fail, despite its best efforts.
2. Click on the Start Menu, and open up the Control Panel.
3. While in the Control Panel, navigate to System and Security. Next, click on System.
Once the System window is up, open the Device Manager.
4. Look under Ports (COM & LPT). You should see an open port named Arduino UNO
(COMxx).
5. Right click on the Arduino UNO (COmxx) port and choose the Update Driver Software
option.
6. Next, choose the Browse my computer for Driver software option.
7. Finally, navigate to and select the driver file named arduino.inf, located in the Drivers
folder of the Arduino Software download (not the FTDI USB Drivers sub-directory). If you
are using an old version of the IDE (1.0.3 or older), choose the Unos driver file named
Arduino UNO.inf.
8. Windows will finish up the driver installation from there.
Electronics Calibration 113
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251
19.2 After successful installation, open the software Arduino,

by default it will open blank sketch. Now we need to download
pre-configured firmware from this site:
http://gadgets3d.com/firmware/RRG3D.zip
RAMPS 1.4 CS electronics also works with other
firmware variations, such as: Sprinter, Teacup, sjfw, Sailfish.
Preferred firmware: Marlin.
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252
19.3 From the menu, choose File> Open, and then look forfirmware
in downloads folder. Browse to the folder and look for file Marlin for
Prusa i3 with extensions .ino.
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254
19.4 Now select the menu Tools> Board - Arduino Mega 2560 or Mega ADK and then
Tools> Serial port - COM7 (number can bediffer).
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19.5 Next step is to upload the firmware to electronics by clicking

button with arrow signed Load.
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19.6 Sketch will be compiled and loaded into the Arduino, during this operation, the LED
should blink. The program displays information about the correct code is loaded. After
uploading the firmware we are almost ready to go. Now you need to calibrate the stepper
motor drivers.
Caution! Potentiometer VREF for stepper motor drivers should be turned maximum
anti-clockwise before connecting power.
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259
19.7 Connect the power supply to the board like shown on circuit diagram (picture 248).
For this task you need a multimeter or a voltmeter and ceramic flat screwdriver.
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261
19.8 Now applying the measuring tip to the VREF (plus) and GND (ground) check voltage
difference. Calibrate drivers by increasing the voltage on the potentiometer VREF, to do this
you need ceramic screwdriver.
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19.9 In order to fully calibrate the electronics you need to repeat

previous step for all drivers.
Properly calibrated stepper motor driver:
for motor axes X, Y, Z - 0.9 V
the extruder motor - 0.9 - 1.1 V
Disconnect the USB cable and power from electronics.
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IMPORTING SLIC3R PROFILES

20.1 Go to website:
http://slic3r.org/
and download Slic3r software for your operating platform (windows / iOS / linux).
Then download our Slic3r Config:
www.gadgets3d.com/slic3r/RRG3D.zip
and unpack it (windows x86 & x64).
Instruction for Windows 8
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20.2 Run app slic3r.exe, window will pop-up.
Importing Slic3r profiles 121
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265
20.3 Go to File>Load Config.
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20.4 Go to destination folder and find already downloaded config file

then open it.
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20.5 Config should be loaded within seconds. Your printer is ready to

go, load some 3D models and have fun.

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Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame

Y Axis Frame Assembly

Y Axis Frame Calibration

Z Axis Endstop Assembly

Mounting X Axis/Y Axis

10 Mounting X Axis/Y Axis Part II

11 Frame Up + LCD (optional)

12 Hot End Mount

14 X Axis Belt Assembly

15 Z Axis Drive Assembly

16 Printing Platform Assembly

17 X Axis/Y Axis Endstop Installation

20 Importing Slic3r Profiles

1.1 Acrylic Parts

2x Y Idler (Part P2)

1x Y Belt Tensioner (Part P3)

1x Motor Mount (Part P4)

1x Y Endstop Mount (Part P5)

1x X Endstop Mount (Part P6)

2x Frame Up Bracket (Part P7)

2x Z Endstop Mount (Part P8)

2x Z Rods Mount ( Part P8-1)

1x Spool Holder (Part P9)

1x Spool Holder (Part P10)

1x Spool Holder (Part P11)

1x Spool Holder (Part P12)

2x Spool Holder (Part P13)

2x Z Motor Mount (Part P14)

4x Z Motor Mount (Part P15)

1.2 Printed Parts

1x Extruder Small Gear

1x Extruder Big Gear

1x Extruder Motor Mount

1x Hot End Mount

1x Additional Fan Mount

1x X End Motor Mount

1x X End Idler Mount Right

1x LCD Kill Button

1.3 Screws, Nuts, Washers

1.4 Smoothed and Threaded Rods

1.5 Motors, Electronics, Cables, Endstops, Hotend

1.6 Bearings, Pulleys, Belts

1.8 Tools required

MOUNTING THE Z AXIS MOTOR

acrylic part P14 x 2

Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame 11

2.2 Apply part P14 on motor in a such way

2.3 Assembly element with screws, washers

2.4 Similarly repeat steps for the other side.

Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame 12

2.5 Take part P15 and assembly it to P14

Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame 13

2.6 Proper assembly is shown above.

Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame 14

acrylic part Frame A

Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame 15

2.8 Place the pre-assembled parts into the

2.9 Take the screw A5 with a washer C1

2.10 Similarly repeat the process for the

Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame 16

2.11 Proper assembly is shown above.

Mounting The Z Axis Motor To The Frame 17