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Build Manual

RapMan V3.0.0

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Contents

Section Title

Page

Contents
BuildManualInstruction
BuildingwithAcrylic
PartsintheKit
PanelLayout5mm
Extruder&3mmPanel
8mmPanel&Beds

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ii
iii
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Section Title

Page

Section318Continued
151
TopBed
161
X&YBelts
171
Electronics
181
FilamentReel

3AxisCartesianRobot
Section1
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115

Section2
201
202
203
204
205

CornerBottomBlockRx2
CornerBottomBlockLx1
MotorBlockx1
CornerTopBlockRx2
CornerTopBlockLx1
YMotorBlockx1
BedCornerx4
BedBasex1
DiagonalTieBase8mmx2
DiagonalTieSide8mmx4
DiagonalTieSide12mmx4
FilamentReelx1
PCB&Screenx1
WireSteppersx3
WireMicroSwitchesx3

ZIdlerPostsx4
BedTopx1
ElectronicsHousingx1
XMotor&IdlerPlate
XRod&BeltClamps

Section3to18
301
BaseFramex1
401
Verticals
501
ZIdlers
601
TopFrame
701
SettingTopFrame
801
SettingVerticals
901
DiagonalTies
101
XMotor&Rails
111
YMotorBracket&BearingBracket
121
YMotor&Drive
131
XCarriage
141
BedBase
151
TopBed

161
X&YBelts
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Using the Instructions & 3D PDFs

PleasereadandwatchtheseinstructionsbeforestartingtobuildyourRapManV3.0.0Kitinordertogetthemost
outofyourcompletedRapMan.
Theseinstructionsaredesignedtobeusedonacomputerastheyarefullyinteractive,printedcopieswillnotallow
interactionwiththe3Dmodelsorviewingtheanimations/videos.
Themanualisbrokendownintosectionsallthepartsinonesectioncanbebuiltsimultaneouslyi.e.allthe1xxitems
canbebuiltatthesametime.TheSection2xxbuildswillrequirepartsfromthesection1xxbuildsandsection3xx
fromsection2xxandsoon.
SettingupthePDFenvironment:
ThisdocumentisbestviewedinAdobeAcrobatReader9.
Set the document to view Two Up go to View Page Display Two Up this will allow you to see the
instructionpageontheleftandtheanimationontheright.
3DMenuBar

Rotate

Lights

BackgroundColour

ModelTree

Home

PartsList
Animation

SelectedPart
ToolsRequired
DangerHazards

SpecialCareNotes

UsingtheinteractivePDF:

Build
Instructions

Interactive3DPDFsallowtheusertoseealltheinformationnormallyonlyavailabletotheoriginaldesigner
the models can be rotate and zoomed, individual parts can be turned on and off to allow the user to see
hiddenpartsorabetterviewofdifficulttounderstanditems,thisistrueforboththestatic3Dmodeland
the3Danimation.
Allthe3Dmodelscanbeinteractedwith,toenableinteractionclickonthemodelandthe3Dmenubarwill
openallowingthemodeltoberotated,panned,zoomed,sectionedetc.
The background colour, model display and lighting can also be changed the view can always be reset by
pressingthehomebutton.
Iftheanimationdoesntstartasthepageismadevisible,clickonthemodel,selectingthedropdownonthe
play/pausebuttonwilldisplayatimelinecontrolallowingyoutopositionthebuildatanypointrequiredthe
modelcanthenberotatedetctogetabetterview
Selectingthemodeltreedisplaywillallowyoutoclickonanyiteminthemodelortreeandthepartwillbe
highlightedinboththemodelandthemodeltree,thisallowsveyeasyidentificationofallparts.

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Building with Acrylic

The Bits From Bytes RapMan kit consists of a steel frame held together by sandwiched and clamped
acrylic parts to give a fully function 3D printer. When building the kit consideration of the limits of acrylic
need to be taken into account. The 5mm Panel is Hi-Impact acrylic which makes it tougher, but if the parts
are over tightened they will still break.
To help prevent this happening included in the kit are 7 practice parts,
Part 10112 is for testing the corner blocks slide a 8 500mm rod (20001) into the 8 hole then install a M5
Nut & Grub Screw, tighten until the rod is held firm, typically finger tight followed by of a turn, practice on
all six holes. Maximum torque setting 0.5 Nm
Part 10113 is for testing the clamping of the steel rods. Clamp 2off parts around an 8 500mm rod
tightening until the rod is held firm, typically finger tight followed by of a turn, practice on all six holes.
Maximum torque setting 0.75 Nm
.

All parts have a blue protective film to protect them during transport, remove this film before building the
RapMan as it is not possible to fully remove it after building.
Acrylic can be cleaned using IPA and a lint free rag.
If parts are broken they can be repaired using Cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) if possible clamp the joint
during gluing.
Under no circumstances use a hammer when assembling the parts as the shock loading will break the
parts.

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In The Box

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5mm Acrylic Parts Panel

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5mm Extruder & 3mm Parts Panel

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8mm Acrylic Parts & Print Platen

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Steel Pack Contents

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Bolt Bag Contents

One of the setting jigs has a small bolt measure cut into the side this will help identify some of the bolt
lengths

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Build #: 1-01

Name: Bttm Corner Block R x 2

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10008
10009
10010

M3x25CP
M3Nut

M3Washer

Qty
2
2
2
16
16
32

Builds Required: None

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:Checkorientationofallparts

duringthebuild.

PreAssembletheBottomCornerblocksreadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbots
frame.

StartwithpartNo10008thismakesfittingthenutseasier
Takespecialcareovertheorientationofeachpartastheyareveryeasilyfitted
thewrongwayroundandthiswillonlybecomeapparentlaterinthebuild
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Level: Easy Previous

Name: Bttm Corner Block R x 2

Builds Required: None

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Name: Bttm Corner Block L x 1

Build #: 1-02

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10008
10009
10011

M3x25CP
M3Nut

M3Washer

Builds Required: None

Qty
1
1
1
8
8
16

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:Checkorientationofallparts

duringthebuild.

PreAssembletheBottomCornerblocksreadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbots
frame.

StartwithpartNo10008thismakesfittingthenutseasier
Takespecialcareovertheorientationofeachpartastheyareveryeasilyfitted
thewrongwayroundandthiswillonlybecomeapparentlaterinthebuild
Fingertighteneachnutbytwoorthreeturns

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Build #: 1-02 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Bttm Corner Block L x 1

Builds Required: None

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Name: Z Motor Block x 1

Build #: 1-03

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10009
10008
10012

10014
10015

10016
10079
625Bearing
FL57Stepper

M3x25CP

M3Nut
M3Washer

M3x20CP
M3x6Grub

M5x16CP
M5x30CP

M5Nut
M5Washer

M5x30
Washer

Builds Required: None

Qty
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
12
34
3
1
4
1
5
7
2

Tools:

Spanner8mm
Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey4mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:Checkorientationofallparts

duringthebuild.

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PreAssemble the Bottom Z Motor Corner block ready for assembly of the Cartesian
botsframe.

StartwithpartNo10008thismakesfittingthenutseasier
Takespecialcareovertheorientationofeachpartastheyareveryeasilyfitted
thewrongwayroundandthiswillonlybecomeapparentlaterinthebuild
Fingertighteneachnutbytwoorthreeturns
File a flat on the motor shaft before fitting, this helps to prevent the pulley
slippingduringuse
Notetheorientationofthemotorwiresasthismakesfittingtheconduiteasier
Fullytightenthe4motormountingbolts
LooselyassemblytheZbelttensioningbearing
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Level: Easy Previous

Name: Z Motor Block x 1

Builds Required: None

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Build #: 1-04

Name: Top Corner Block R x 2

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10001
10002
10003

M3x25CP
M3Nut

M3Washer

Qty
2
2
2
16
16
32

Builds Required: None

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:Checkorientationofallparts

duringthebuild.

PreAssembletheTopCornerblocksreadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

StartwithpartNo10003thismakesfittingthenutseasier
Takespecialcareovertheorientationofeachpartastheyareveryeasilyfitted
thewrongwayroundandthiswillonlybecomeapparentlaterinthebuild
Fingertighteneachnutbytwoorthreeturns

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Level: Easy Previous

Name: Corner Top Block R x 2

Builds Required: None

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Name: Top Corner Block L x 1

Build #: 1-05

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10001
10002
10007

M3x25CP
M3Nut

M3Washer

Qty
1
1
1
8
8
16

Builds Required: None

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:Checkorientationofallparts

duringthebuild.

PreAssembletheTopCornerblocksreadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

StartwithpartNo10007thismakesfittingthenutseasier
Takespecialcareovertheorientationofeachpartastheyareveryeasilyfitted
thewrongwayroundandthiswillonlybecomeapparentlaterinthebuild
Fingertighteneachnutbytwoorthreeturns

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Build #: 1-05 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Corner Top Block L x 1

Builds Required: None

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Name: Y Motor Block x 1

Build #: 1-06

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10004
10005
10006

M3x25CP
M3Nut

M3Washer

Builds Required: None

Qty
1
1
1
8
8
16

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:Checkorientationofallparts

duringthebuild.

PreAssembletheTopYMotorCornerblockreadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbots
frame.

StartwithpartNo10006thismakesfittingthenutseasier
Takespecialcareovertheorientationofeachpartastheyareveryeasilyfitted
thewrongwayroundandthiswillonlybecomeapparentlaterinthebuild
Fingertighteneachnutbytwoorthreeturns

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Build #: 1-06 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Y Motor Block x 1

Builds Required: None

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Name: Bed Corner x 4

Build #: 1-07

Level: Easy - Moderate


Part#

10017
10018
10019

SlideBearing
M3x15

Spacer
M3Washer

M3x12CP

Previous Builds Required: None

Qty
4
4
4
8
12
24
24

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm
Round/HalfRoundNeedleFile

:None

:Checkthatthebedcorner

slidesfreelyonthesteelrods

PreAssembletheBedCornerreadyforassemblyoftheZIdlerPosts.

All laser cut parts have a slight taper meaning the slide bearing will fit more
easily from one side than the other, check this before assembly so the parts
10018&10019arethecorrectwayuptoalloweasierassemblyofthebearings
Usingoneoftheshortsteelrodscheckthattheslidebearingslidefreelyonthe
rodifnotremovetheslidebearingusingasmallscrewdriverthengentlyfilethe
holejustenoughtoallowthebearingtoslidefreely,thisnormallyonlyrequires
thetapermentionedabovetobefiledi.e.theholeissmallerononesidebya
fractionofamillimetreandthisisallthatneedsfilling.

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Build #: 1-07 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Bed Corner x 4

Builds Required: None

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Name: Bed Base x 1

Build #: 1-08

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10020

M8x60Hex
SetScrew

M8Nut
M8Washer

Builds Required: None

Qty
1
3
6
6

Tools:

Spanner13mm2off

:None

:None

PreAssembletheBedBasereadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

Ensuretheengravingisthecorrectwayupwithrespecttothebolts

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Build #: 1-08 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Bed Base x 1

Builds Required: None

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Name: Diagonal Tie Base x 2

Build #: 1-09

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10040
20011
M8Nut

M8Washer
M3x25CP

M3Nut
M3Washer

Builds Required: None

Qty
8
2
8
8
4
4
8

Tools:

None

:None

:None

PreAssembletheBaseDiagonalTiereadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

Fingertighteneachnutbytwoorthreeturns

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Build #: 1-09 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Diagonal Tie Base x 2

Builds Required: None

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Name: Diagonal Side 8mm x 4

Build #: 1-10

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10040
20009
M8Nut

M8Washer
M3x25CP

M3Nut
M3Washer

Builds Required: None

Qty
16
4
16
16
8
8
16

Tools:

None

:None

:None

PreAssembletheBaseDiagonalTiereadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

Fingertighteneachnutbytwoorthreeturns

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Level: Easy Previous

Name: Diagonal Tie 8mm x 4

Builds Required: None

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Name: Diagonal Side 12mm x 4

Build #: 1-11

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10040
10066
20009

M8Nut
M8Washer

M3x25CP
M3Nut

M3Washer

Builds Required: None

Qty
8
8
4
16
16
8
8
16

Tools:

None

:None

:None

PreAssembletheBaseDiagonalTiereadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

Fingertighteneachnutbytwoorthreeturns

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Build #: 1-11 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Diagonal Tie 12mm x 4

Builds Required: None

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Name: Filament Reel x 1

Build #: 1-12

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10103
10104
10106

M8x140
CoachBolt

M8x120Hex
SetScrew

M8Nut
M8Nut

M8Washer

M8x30
Washer

Builds Required: None

Qty
1
2
3
1
3
3
4
3
3

Tools:

Spanner13mm2off

:None

:None

PreAssembletheFilamentReelreadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

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Build #: 1-12 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Filament Reel x 1

Builds Required: None

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Name: PCB Screen x 1

Build #: 1-13

Level: Difficult
Part#

10090
10101
Electronics

Screen
ElasticBand

3x150
M2x12

CheeseHead
M2Nut

M2Washer

Previous Builds Required: None

Qty
4
1
1
1
1
4
4
8

Tools:

Spanner4mm
Electronicsscrewdriver(Flat)
Lengthof24SWGwireforlocatingpins
Scissors
Multimeter

Glue

:None
AttachOLEDdisplaytothePCB.

Cut25mmlengthofthe3mmwideelasticband

Looselyassemblethescreenclamp(10101&10090)tothePCBwithM2screws&nuts
:
Be very careful when fitting
Slidetheelasticbandundertheclamp(thiscanbegluedtotheclamp)

thelocatingpinsnottodamagethe
Slidethescreenconnectorundertheclampwiththescreenfacedown
flexible
PCB of the screen, do not
Carefully insert the 2 24SWG wire locating pins this will ensure the screen terminals
forcethemintoplace.
havethecorrectlocationonthePCB

Tighten the screws starting with the middle 2 screws until the elastic band becomes
Take care when taking voltage
slightlytranslucent
reading
not too short nearby pins
Nowpoweruptheboardtocheckthescreenfunctions
withthetestprobe.
Set the Stepper motor currents; adjust the trimmer pots on the PCB while taking a

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voltagereadingonthecorrespondingtestpoint
TPE=1.1V,TPZ=1.3V,TPX&TPY=1.0V

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Name: Wire Stepper Motor x 3

Build #: 1-14

Level: Moderate
Part#
FL57Stepper
Motor
RedWire530mm

BlackWire530mm
GreenWire

530mm
BlueWire530mm

RedWire680mm
BlackWire680mm

GreenWire

680mm
BlueWire680mm

Heatshrink
1.6mmx20mm

Heatshrink
2.4mmx15mm

Previous Builds Required: None

Qty
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
12
6

Tools:

Wirecutters
WireStrippers
SolderingIron
Helpinghandclamp
Hotairforheatshrink

:HOTSOLDERINGIRON

:Alwaystinthewiresto
ensureagoodmechanical&

electricaljoint

ConvertStepperMotorfromUnipolartoBipolarSeriesandextendwires.

CutallwirestolengthX=530mmred,black,green&blue,Y=680mmred,black,green
&blue,Z=530mmred,black,green&blue
Jointheblue&red/whitemotorwirestogetherandheatshrinkoverthejoin2.4mm
Jointhegreen&black/whitemotorwirestogetherandheatshrinkoverthejoin2.4mm
ThishasconvertedthemotorfromUnipolartobipolarseries
Extendedtheredandblackmotorwireswiththeredandblackwiresandcoverthejoin
withheatshrink1.6mm
Extendtheblue/whitewirewiththebluewireandcoverthejoinwithheatshrink1.6mm
Extend the green/white wire with the green wire and cover the join with heat shrink
1.6mm

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Name: Wire Micro Switches x 3

Build #: 1-15

Level: Moderate
Part#

V15Micro

Switch
PurpleWire

830mm
GreyWire

830mm
GreyWire

980mm

Previous Builds Required: None

Qty
3
2

2
2

Tools:

Wirecutters
WireStrippers
SolderingIron
Helpinghandclamp

:HOTSOLDERINGIRON

:Alwaystinthewires&

connectionstoensureagood
mechanical&electricaljoint

WireMicroSwitchesforallaxis.

BendtheMicroSwitchconnectortabasperthedrawingabove
CutallwirestolengthX=Purple,830mm2off,Y=Grey,980mm2off,Z=Grey,
830mm2off
Strip approx 5mm on the cable ends, tin the wire and tin the micro switch
connection
Solderthewiretothemicroswitch
Forneatnesstwistthewiretogetherastheycomeawayfromthemicroswitch.
Twist40mmfortheX&Ymicroswitchesand350mmfortheZmicroswitch
Asthewirecomefromaswitchtheyhavenopolarity

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Name: Z Idler Posts x 4

Build #: 2-01

Level: Easy - Moderate


Part#

10013
20002
608Bearing

C2Spring
M8x40

Washer
M8Nut

M8Washer

Previous Builds Required: 1-07

Qty
4
4
4
4
8
16
16

Tools:

Spanner13mm2off

:None

:None

PreAssembletheZIdlerPostsreadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

TrytocentretheM8x40washeronthethreadedrod
Whenfittingthesecondnutintothebedcornersetitsuchthatofitextends
abovetheplastic
Make sure the bed corner rotates freely on the threaded bar if not adjust the
nuttoreducethespringforce
Windthebedcornerapproxwaydownthethreadedrod

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Build #: 2-01 Animation

Level: Easy - Moderate

Name: Z Idler Posts x 4

Previous Builds Required: 1-07

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Name: Bed Top x 1

Build #: 2-02

Level: Easy - Moderate


Part#

10021
10038
10039

M3x30CP
M3Nut

M3Washer
M5x16CP

M5x25CP
M5Nut

M5Washer

Previous Builds Required: 1-15 Z micro switch

Qty
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
4
6
10

Tools:

Spanner8mm
Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey4mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None
PreAssembleBedTopreadyforassemblyoftheCartesianbotsframe.

Solderwirestothemicroswitch,asperwiringinstructions115Zmicroswitch

:
Make sure the M3 x 30 bolts

are fitted
as per the drawings or
theywill
hit thecornerblockwhen
themachinehomes.

Take care tightening the Z limit


switch mounts as they are not Hi
ImpactAcrylic.

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Build #: 2-02 Animation

Level: Easy - Moderate

Name: Bed Top

Previous Builds Required: 1-15 Z micro switch

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Name: Electronics Housing x 1

Build #: 2-03

Level: Moderate
Part#

10093
10094
10095

10097
10099

10100
Fan80mm

M3x25CP
M3x20CP

M3x16CP

M3Nut
M3Washer

Previous Builds Required: 1-13

Qty
10
7
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
10
14

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm
Wirecutters
WireStrippers
Electronicsscrewdriver(Flat)

:None
AssembletheElectronicsHousing

Cutthefanpowerleadto70mmlongandstriptheendsofthewirebackapprox

5mm&twisttheendstokeepthemtidy
:Ensurefanwireareconnected

Attachthefantotheconduitmount(10098)makingsurethecableisintheTop
withthecorrectorientation
Rightcorner

Connect the fan to the connect marked FAN with the red wire going to the
connectormarkedRED

Setup the electronics lower plate (10095) with bolts and spacers (10093) then

lowerthePCBintoplace
Attachcompleteassemblytotheconduitmount(10098)andthefan

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Build #: 2-03 Animation

Level: Moderate

Name: Electronics Housing x 1

Previous Builds Required: 1-13

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Name: X Motor & Idler Plate

Build #: 2-04

Level: Moderate
Part#

10024
10028
623Bearing

FL57Stepper
MXL18T

Pulley
M5x16CP

M5Nut
M5Washer

M3x16CP

M3Nut
M3x12

Washer
M3Washer

Previous Builds Required: 1-14 X motor

Qty
1
1
3
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
21

Tools:

Spanner8mm
Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey4mm
AllenKey2.5mm
AllenKey1/16

:None

:None

Steppermotor&XidlerbearingsforXFrame

Fit the stepper motor to the X Motor Plate (10024) check orientation of the
motorplate
TheXmotorwiresneedtocomeoutontheYmotorside
Fitthesuchthatthealuminiumhubisuppermostandlevelwiththetopofthe
motorshaft
FittheIdlerbearingtakingnoteofthenumberofwasherforeach,3belowthe
bearing&3abovebeforethelargewasher
Repeat the idler bearings on the Idler bracket again taking care over the
orientation

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Build #: 2-04 Animation

Level: Easy

Name: X Motor & Idler Plate

Previous Builds Required: 1-14 X motor

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Name: X Rod & Belt Clamps

Build #: 2-05

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

10026
10027
10030

10036
10037

M3x25CP
M3x20CP

M3Nut
M3Washer

Builds Required: 1-15 X micro switch

Qty
1
8
2
1
1
2
8
10
20

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:None

XRodClamps&YBeltClamps

Fitbeltsclampsleavingtheboltsloose
FittheXmicroswitch

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Build #: 2-05 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: X Rod & Belt Clamps

Builds Required: 1-15 X micro switch

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Name: Base Build

Build #: 3-01

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

20001

Builds Required: 1-01, 1-02, 1-03

Qty
4

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
AllenKey2.5mm
SettingJig2off

:None

:Ensurecorrectsettingofthe

barsasifthisiswrongitisalotof
worktoalterlater

AssembleBaseoftheCartesianbotsframe.

Fitthefirst8rodsettingtheendtoprotrude20mm(thewidthofthesetting
jig)tightentheclampboltsmax0.75Nm
Installtheother38rodsensuringthecorrectendsprotrude20mmandtighten
theclampbolts
Usingthesettingjigssettherodstothecorrectlengthusingtheholesmarked
8andHorizontal

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Build #: 3-01 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Base Frame

Builds Required: 1-01,1-02, 1-03

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Name: Verticals

Build #: 4-01

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

20001
20006
M5x6Grub

M5Nut

Builds Required: 3-01

Qty
1
3
8
8

Tools:

AllenKey2.5mm
SmallPliers
FootSettingJig4off

:None
AssembletheCartesianBotsVerticalBars.

Putthe4footsettingjigsontothebaseframe301slowerbars

Slidethe3rods20006intothe3corners
:Thesepartsareeasilybrokenif

Sliderod20001intotheZmotorcorner
thegrubscrewsareovertightened
Screwthe8grubscrewsintotheirnutsmakingsuretheydontprotrudeoutthe
besureyouhavepracticedwiththe

otherside
trialpieces
Fitthenut&grubscrewintothehousingineachcornerplateusetheballendof

theAllenkeytohelpslidethemintoplace

Dothetop4firstthenthebottom4
Tightenonlyenoughtopreventtherodsslippinganytighterrisksbreakingthe

parts

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Build #: 4-01 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Verticals

Builds Required: 3-01

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Name: Z Idlers

Build #: 5-01

Level: Easy Previous


Part#

ZBeltXL

Builds Required: 2-01, 4-01

Qty
1

Tools:

None

:None

:None

AssembleZIdlersontotheCartesianBotsframe.

LooselylaytheZbeltintoposition
FittheZIdlerssuchthatthebeltgoesarounditandthebearingdropsintothe
housinginthecornerbracket
Repeatfortheother3corners
Adjustthebedcornerssuchthattheyareapproximatelylevel

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Build #: 5-01 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Z Idlers

Builds Required: 4-01

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Name: Top Frame

Build #: 6-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

20001
20004
KH1228Linear

Bearing
608Bearing

M8Nut
M8Washer

Previous Builds Required: 1-04, 1-05, 1-06 & 5-01

Qty
2
2
4
4
8
4

Tools:

Spanner13mm

:None

:None

AssembletheTopFrameoftheCartesianBots.

Loosely fit the 2 M8 nuts and the M8 washer to the top of each idler post
windingthemdownatleast70mm
Putthe608bearingontopoftheM8washerontheidlerposts
Slide each corner block into place ensuring correct orientation & ensure the Y
motor corner is above the X motor corner. The corner sometimes need a little
gentlerotationtogetthemtomoveintoposition
Slideintoplacethetoprailsandthelinearbearings,the12mmrodsareinthe
topposition.
Leaveallthebars&boltslooseatthisstage

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Build #: 6-01 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Top Frame

Builds Required: 5-01

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Name: Setting Top Frame

Build #: 7-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

Qty

Previous Builds Required: 6-01

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
Allenkey2.5mm
SettingJigx2

:None

:Ensurecorrectsettingofthe

barsasifthisiswrongitisalotof
worktoalterlater

SettingtheTopFrameoftheCartesianBots.

Fitthefirst8rodsettingtheendtoprotrude20mm(thewidthofthesetting
jig) tighten the clamp bolts max 0.75Nm. This end is diagonally opposite the
20mmendonthebaseframe
Install the other 3 rods ensuring the correct ends protrude 20mm and tighten
theclampbolts
Usingthesettingjigssettherodstothecorrectlengthusingtheholesmarked
8 and Horizontal for the 8 Bars and the holes marked 12 and
Horizontalforthe12bar

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Build #: 7-01 Animation

Level: Easy Previous

Name: Top Frame

Builds Required: 6-01

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Name: Setting Verticals

Build #: 8-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

M3x20

M3Nut
M3Washer

M5x6Grub
M5Nut

Previous Builds Required: 1-15 Y micro switch, 7-01

Qty
2
2
4
8
8

Tools:

Spanner5.5mm
Allenkey2.5mm
SettingJig

:None
SettingtheTopFrameVerticalsoftheCartesianBots.

Screwthe8grubscrewsintotheirnuts

Usingthesettingjigssettherodstothecorrectlengthusingtheholesmarked
:Thesepartsareeasilybrokenif

8andVerticalforthe8Bars.Thiswillseteachcorner
thegrubscrewsareovertightened
Fitthenut&grubscrewintothehousingineachcornerplateusetheballendof
besureyouhavepracticedwiththe

theAllenkeytohelpslidethemintoplace
trialpieces
Dothetop4firstthenthebottom4

Tightenonlyenoughtopreventtherodsslippinganytighterrisksbreakage

FittheYmicroswitch

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Build #: 8-01 Animation

Level: Moderate

Name: Setting Verticals

Previous Builds Required: 1-15 Y micro switch, 7-01

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Name: Diagonal Ties & Feet

Build #: 9-01

Level: Difficult
Part#

8RodCover

M8NutCover

Previous Builds Required: 1-09, 1-10, 1-11 & 8-01

Qty
4
20

Tools:

Spanner13mm
Spanner5.5mm
Allenkey2.5mm
SettingJig
ShortSteelBarsx2

:None

:Thesepartsareeasilybroken

ifovertightenedbesureyouhave
practicedwiththetrialpieces.

Making
sure all diagonals are the
samecriticalforcorrectoperation

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FittingtheDiagonalTiesontheCartesianBot.

Take the 2 setting bars and join them together by lining up the 4 8mm holes
marked A and slide in the 2 short steel bars to hold them in place the holes
markedBaseDiagonalsetthelengthofthebasediagonals
Fitthefirstbasediagonalandsettolengthwiththejig
Repeat for the other base diagonal, recheck the first diagonal and readjust if
necessary
Fit the side diagonals doing one face at a time using the setting jig to get the
distancescorrectagainrecheckeachdiagonalasyoufitthenext
Notethereare4diagonalsforthe12mmrodsand4forthe8mmrods
Afterfittingalldiagonalsrecheckall10diagonalsandadjustifnecessary
Pushfitthe4feet
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Build #: 9-01 Animation

Level: Difficult

Name: Diagonal Ties )HHW

Previous Builds Required: 1-09, 1-10, 1-11 & 8-01

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Name: X Motor & Rails

Build #: 10-01

Level: Difficult
Part#

10025
10029
10041
20004
Fan80mm

KH1228
Bearing

M5x55CP
M5x35CP

M5x30CP

M5Nut
M5Washer

M3x30
M3Nut

M3Washer

Previous Builds Required: 2-04, 2-05 & 9-01

Qty
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
14
10
26
52
2
2
4

Tools:

Spanner8mm
Spanner5.5mm
Allenkey4mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:
Only tighten the linear
bolts until they grip the
bearing
bearing
if they are over tightened
theywillpreventthecarriagefrom
movingandincreasebearingwear

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FittingX Motor & X RailsontheCartesianBot.

FittheXmotorplate(204)tooneofthelinearbearings
Ifusingthefaninthisposition,installitsclampboltsandmountontheXlinear
bearingclamp(10025)
Fitthesecondlinearbearingclamp(10041)ensurethelinearbearingsareeven
spacedwithregardtotheboltsitalsohelpsiftherowofvisiblebearings isset
intheuppositioni.e.at12OClock
RepeatfortheIdlerPlate(204)
Fittherods(20004)notforgettingtoslideonthelinearbearings
Whentighteningtherodclampplates(205)makesuretherailsareparalleland
squaretotheYrails,thiscanbemadeeasierbysettingthewholeassemblyto
oneend
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Build #: 10-01 Animation

Level: Difficult

Name: X Motor & Rails

Previous Builds Required: 2-04, 2-05 & 9-01

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Name: Y Motor Bracket, Bearing

Build #: 11-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

10022
10023
10031
10032
10033

10089
20003
20005
20007
623Bearing

M5x25CP
M5x6Grub

M5Nut
M5Washer

M3x30CP
M3x25CP

M3Nut
M3x12

Washer
M3Washer

Previous Builds Required: 10-01

Qty
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
8
12
4
2
10
12
2
34

Tools:

Spanner8mm
Spanner5.5mm
Allenkey4mm
AllenKey2.5mm

:None

:None

FittingtheYMotorBracket&YIdlerBearingPlatestotheCartesianBot.

Fitthe4steelrodssameastheverticalrods,Notethedifferentlengthspositions
LooselyfittheYmotorbracketmakingsurethetabistouchingthecornerblock
FittheYbearingplate(10032)makingsurethetabistouchingthecornerblock
RepeatfortheYIdlerbearingplatestakenoteoftheorderofwasheronthe623
bearings(sameastheXplates)

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Build #: 11-01 Animation

Level: Moderate

Name:Y Motor Bracket, Bearings

Previous Builds Required: 10-01

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Name: Y Motor & Drive

Build #: 12-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

20008

MXL18T
Pulley

Coupling
R4ABearing

Previous Builds Required: 1-14 Y motor, 11-01

Qty
1
2
1
1

Tools:

Spanner8mm
Allenkey4mm
AllenKey1/16
AllenKey3/32

:None

:None

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FittingtheYMotor&DriveRodtotheCartesianBot.

Fit the MXL 18T pulley the Y motor shaft with the aluminium hub is facing the
motorandthepulleyhanging5.75mmofftheendoftheshaft
FittheYsteppermotortothemounting
Fit the bearing MXL 18T Pulley to the drive shaft on the end with the longer
rebate,pushthebearingandpulleytightuptotheshoulderoftherebate
Tightenthepulley
Fitthecouplingtotheotherendofthedriveshaft
Slide the shaft through the bearing housing and fit the coupling on to the
motorshaft
Set the shaft such that the bearing is flush with the outside of the bearing
housing
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Build #: 12-01 Animation

Level: Moderate

Name:Y Motor & Drive

Previous Builds Required: 1-14 Y motor, 11-01

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Name: X Carriage

Build #: 13-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

10034
10035
M5x40CP

M5x35CP
M5x20Hex

M5Nut
M5Washer

Previous Builds Required: 12-01

Qty
2
1
2
12
3
17
25

Tools:

Spanner8mmx2
Allenkey4mm

:None

:
Only tighten the linear
bolts until they grip the
bearing
bearing
if they are over tightened
theywillpreventthecarriagefrom
movingandincreasebearingwear

FittingtheXCarriagetotheCartesianBot.

Fit M5 x 20 Hex Head bolts to the X carriage top plate, pay attention to the
orientation
LaythetopplateontothelinearbearingsfittheM5x35boltswithoutawasher
underthehead
IfusingtheXcarriagemountedfanpleasefitatthisstage
Fitthelowerplateensurethelinearbearingsareevenspacedwithregardtothe
boltsitalsohelpsiftherowofvisiblebearingsissetintheuppositioni.e.at12
OClock
LoosefittheXspacer(10035)

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Build #: 13-01 Animation

Level: Moderate

Name: X Carriage

Previous Builds Required: 12-01

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Name: Bed Base

Build #: 14-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

10020

C2Spring
M8x60Hex

M8Nut
M8Washer

M5x20CP
M5Nut

M5Washer

Previous Builds Required: 13-01

Qty
1
3
3
6
9
12
12
24

Tools:

Spanner13mmx2
Spanner8mm
Allenkey4mm

:None

:Adjustthebedcornerstobe

levelpriortofittingthebed

FittingtheBedBasetotheCartesianBot.

Slidethebedbaseinthroughthetopbars
Ensurethebed/bedcornersarelevelandboltthecorners
Fitthespringsandspringtopwashers

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Build #: 14-01 Animation

Level: Moderate

Name:Bed Base

Previous Builds Required: 13-01

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Name: Top Bed

Build #: 15-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

M8Nut

M8Washer

Previous Builds Required: 14-01

Qty
3
3

Tools:

Rule

:None

:
Adjust
the bed to be exactly

leveltotheXaxisbars

FittingtheAdjustableBedtotheCartesianBot.

Slide the adjustable bed in through the top bars and lower onto the 3 bolts &
springs
Fit the washers & nuts tightening enough to give a little compression to the
springs
LeveltheadjustablebedtotheXaxisbarsbyensuringthemeasurementfrom
theXaxisbartothebedisthesameinall4corners
After setting all four corners recheck the dimensions as each adjustment can
affecttheprevioussettings,repeatuntilthebedisperfectlylevel

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Build #: 15-01 Animation

Level: Easy

Name:Top Bed

Previous Builds Required: 14-01

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Name: X & Y Belts

Build #: 16-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

10027

MXLBelt

Previous Builds Required: 15-01

Qty
4
1

Tools:

5.5mmSpanner
2.5mmAllenKey

:None

:None

FittingtheX&Ybelts.

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CuttheMXLbeltinto3lengths2x750mm&1x910mm
Fitthe2Ybelts(750mm)first,clamptheendofeachbeltinthebeltclamps
Fitaroundthetimingpulleysandidlerbearingsandintotheotherbeltclamp
Pullthebeltstightbeforetighteningthebeltclamps
LoosenthegrubscrewinthenonmotorYpulley
Movethecarriagefullytothefrontofthemachinesuchthatbothsidestouch
thecornerblocksthiswillsetthecarriageparallel&tightenthegrubscrew
FittheXbelt(910mm)wrappingoneendaroundtheM5boltontheXcarriage
andclampbackonitself
Feed the belt around the pulleys and repeat clamping on other side of the X
carriage
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Build #: 16-01 Animation

Level: Difficult

Name: X & Y Belts

Previous Builds Required: 15-01

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Name: Mounting the PCB

Build #: 17-01

Level: Easy
Part#

10096

M3x12CP
M3Nut

M3Washer

Previous Builds Required: 16-01


Qty
1
2
2
4

Tools:

5.5mmSpanner
2.5mmAllenKey

:None

:None

FittingthePCB.

Slide the clamp plate to the top of its slots and lower the assembly onto the
frontlowerrail
Slidetheclampplatedownunderthelowerrail
Gentlytightentheclampbolts
Aftercompletingsection1901connectingthePCBfittheelectronicstopplate
(10096)andboltdown
Use a little grease to hold the nut & washer in place while fitting the M3 x 12
bolt

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Build #: 17-01 Animation

Level: ModeratePrevious

Name: Electronics

Builds Required: 1-13, 16-01

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Name: Filament Reel

Build #: 18-01

Level: Easy
Part#

10105
10049
10048

M3x25CP
M3Nut

M3Washer
M8WingNut

Previous Builds Required: 1-12 & 17-01


Qty
1
1
1
5
5
10
1

Tools:

5.5mmSpanner
2.5mmAllenKey

:None

:None

InstallingtheFilamentReel.

ThefilamentreelmountsontheXmotorsideofthemachine
Boltthereelmount(10105)tothediagonaltiesusingtheclampplates
Thetopend(with3bolts)sitsontheinsideoftheouterdiagonaltie
Thelowerend(with2bolts)sitsontheoutsideoftheinnerdiagonaltie
Youmightneedtoslightlymorethetiestogetagoodfitwithoutoverbending
thediagonalties
Usingthewingnutboltthereelintoplace
Adjustthe2ndreelbearingdisc(10104)suchthatwhenthereelismounteditis
stillfreetorotate

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Name: Connecting the PCB

Build #: 19-01

Level: Moderate
Part#

PVC

conduit

Previous Builds Required: 18-01

Qty
1630mm

Tools:

Smallflatelectricalscrewdriver
Pullwire
Insulationtape
3Drillbit
6Drillbit

Wirestrippers
Wirecutters

:None

:
Ensure the PCB is not

powered
when connecting the
wires

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ConnectingthePCB.

CutthePVCconduittolengthX=700mm,Y=870mm
Bothlengthsofconduitrequireholesdrillingforwireaccesspartwayalongtheir
length
Drilla3mmhole300mmfromthemotorendoftheXconduitthisisfortheZ
axismicroswitchwires
Drilla6mmhole400mmfromtheYmotorendoftheYconduitthisisfortheZ
motorwires
Feedthewiresthroughtheconduit(apullwirewillhelp)
Cliptheconduitintoitsmountingclipsasperthepictures
Wiretotheboardasperphotosandschematics(seeschematicssection)
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1. Conduitcuttingdetail
2. WiringSchematicCartesianBot

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Y Conduit
6
870

300

X Conduit
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700

Designed by

Checked by

Approved by - date

Ian Adkins

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