Open HardwareAssembly Instructions
Guides for installation and assembly of the LulzBot line of products made by FAME 3D LLC.
Guides for installation and assembly of the LulzBot line of products made by FAME 3D LLC.
1x- [EL-HR0146] Bed Extension Harness
1x- [HD-BT0048] M5x10 SHCS, Black-Oxide
2x- [HD-BT0104] M3x8 BHCS, SST
2x- [HD-BT0128] M3x6 FHCS Black-Oxide
29x- [HD-BT0148] M3x10 BHCS, Black-Oxide
4x- [HD-MS0287] Unthreaded Spacer, SST
29x- [HD-WA0038] M3 Washer
1x- [HD-WA0035] M3 External Serrated Lock Washer
4x- [PP-GP0140] Y-Bearing Holder
1x- [PP-GP0369] Y belt mount
1x- [PP-GP0391] Y cable cover
4x- [PP-GP0396] Bed Corner, Pro/WE
1x- [PP-GP0449] Auxiliary Bed Mount Cover
1x- [PP-GP0446] Heater Bed Stand Off
1x- [PP-MP0216] Bed Plate, 6061
1x- [PP-MP0227] xy_calibration_cube, Quiver
Start with the bed plate [PP-MP0216] etching facing up and the half circle cut out on the left side.
Place the bed corners into position and loosely screw M3x10mm [HD-BT0148] with M3 washers [HD-WA0038] to hold the bed corners. Then place 1x unthreaded spacer [HD-MS0287] inside each bed corner.
Add one Heat Bed Standoff [PP-GP0446] to the center hole on the bed plate using one M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128]
Tighten until finger tight
Install the Auxiliary Bed Mount Cover [PP-GP0449] to the right side of the bed plate using two M3x10 BHCS [HD-BT0148] with washers [HD-WA0038]
flip the bed plate to the right 180°.
Using Loctite 248 on the fasteners, install one Y belt mount [PP-GP0369] to the bed plate using 2x- M3x6 BHCS [HD-BT0140]. Torque to 5in*lbs
Place the Y bearing holders with the retaining rings facing to the outside of the plate. Using Loctite 248 on the M3x10 screws [HD-BT0148] that have M3 washers [HD-WA0038] loosely secure the Y bearing holders.
Place the Y bearing holders on the bed plate and align the holes with the holes in the bed plate.
Loosely screw the M3x10 [HD-BT0148] with M3 washers [HD-WA0038] to hold the Y bearing holders.
Next, in the upper right corner, place the External Serrated Lock Washer [HD-WA0035] over the masked threaded screw hole.
Obtain one Bed Extension Harness [EL-HR0146]
Put a M3 x 8 SST screw [HD-BT0104] through the three terminal rings, in no specific order, and secure the harness to the bed.
Torque to 5in*lbs
Hold the Y cable cover [PP-GP0391] in position with the M5x10 screw.
Slide the Y cable cover onto the bed plate while holding the M5x10mm [HD-BT0048]in place.
Place a 4mm hex driver through the hole in the bed plate/Y Cable cover from the other side, ensuring the driver has proper engagement with the fastener head. This ensures proper alignment of the fastener head to the hole in the bed plate; keep the driver straight vertically.
Secure with a M3x10 [HD-BT0148]
torque to 5in*lbs
Flip the assembly over and insert the 4mm hex driver; again ensuring that the fastener head remains aligned with the hole in the bed plate.
Secure the Y Cable Cover on top using two more M3x10 BHCS [HD-BT0148]
Torque to 5in*lbs
Next, fasten the XY Calibration Cube [PP-MP0227] with a M3x6 Flat head screw [HD-BT0128] and secure with a M3 x 8 SST screw [HD-BT0104] and External Tooth Lock Washer [HD-WA0035].
Torque both fasteners to 5in*lbs
Set aside for the next half of the Y-bed assembly.
Y Idler Assembly
1x- [AS-HB0006] TAZ Etched Modular Print Bed Heater
1x- [EL-MT0068] NEMA 17 Stepper Motor, LDO
17x- [HD-BT0073] M5x10 BHCS, Black-Oxide
4x- [HD-BT0082] M3x16 FHCS, SST
10x- [HD-BT0148] M3x10 BHCS, Black-Oxide
2x- [HD-EX0062] T-Slot Extrusion 500mm
1x- [HD-MS0033] 16 Teeth, timing pulley
1x- [HD-MS0411] Premium Two Side Rubber Sealed Bearing
8x- [HD-NT0053] M5 T-Slot Nut
2x- [HD-RD0018] 10mm Smooth Rod, SST, 500mm
17x- [HD-WA0040] M5 Washer
10x- [HD-WA0038] M3 Washer
4x- [PP-GP0238] Flexy Bed Foot v0.1
1x- [PP-GP0363] Y Idler Housing
2x- [PP-GP0364] Y Corner Right
2x- [PP-GP0365] Y Corner Left
1x- [PP-GP0370] Y Belt Clamp
4x- [PP-GP0395] Bed mount table
1x- [PP-GP0439] Y Motor Mount
4x- [PP-MP0082] Bed Leveling Washer
Attach one flexy bed foot [PP-GP0238] to all four Y corners 2x right and 2x left [PP-GP0364] & [PP-GP0365] using one M3x10 BHCS [HD-BT0148] with washer [HD-WA0038]
Tighten the fastener until it begins to compress the flexy bed foot and the foot can no longer rotates easily.
Place two extrusion [HD-EX0062] horizontally with two T-nuts [HD-NT0053] in each extrusion.
Place the Y bed mount table [PP-GP0395], as shown, with the first layer print surface angle facing each other.
Secure the bed mount table with a [HD-WA0040] M5 washer and [HD-BT0073] M5x10 screw. These fasteners do not need torque applied yet; they will be adjusted during Final Assembly.
Insert one Y corner right [PP-GP0364] & one Y corner left [PP-GP0365] on each extrusion, as shown in the example photo.
Secure the Y-corners using T-nuts [HD-NT0053], M5 washer [HD-WA0040], and M5x10 screw [HD-BT0073]. Repeat for both sides and torque these fasteners to 5in*lbs
Wipe down the smooth rods to ensure they are free from any contaminants.
Using the Y-axis jig. Set the Y-corners into the jig with the corners curved inward.
Using two 10mm Smooth Rod [HD-RD0018], halfway insert the rods into the Y Corners on your right hand side.
Take the Y-bed and assemble the smooth rods through the Y-bearing holders. Continue to push/pull the rods through, into the Y-Corners on your left hand side.
Assemble the side further from the wiper mounts with a Y-motor mount [PP-GP0439] using 4x [HD-WA0040] & 4x [HD-BT0073] M5x10.
Grasp both smooth rods so they rest against the jig while tightening fasteners.
Torque fasteners to 5in*lbs
Assemble the side closest to the wiper mounts with a Y idler housing [PP-GP0363] using 4x [HD-WA0040] & 4x [HD-BT0073] M5x10.
Grasp both smooth rods so they rest against the jig while tightening fasteners.
torque to 5in*lbs
Remove the frame from both printed alignment jigs.
Set the GT2 timing pulley [HD-MS0033] onto the NEMA 17 Stepper Motor [EL-MT0068]. Use the Y-motor height jig and tighten the set screws so that one is on the flat portion of the motor shaft.
torque both set screws to 3in*lbs
Straighten the Y-Idler Belt [AS-PR0124] into a loop with no twists, with the machined idler in your right hand, ensure the M5 screw protruding from the machined idler is facing downward. Loop the end in your left hand around the motor pulley.
See example photo.
Place one rubber sealed bearing [HD-MS0411] into the Y-Motor Mount.
Then place the motor shaft into the bearing then use 4x M3x10 BHCS [HD-BT0148] with washers [HD-WA0038] to secure the motor to the Y-motor mount. Torque fasteners to 5in*lbs
Slide the Y-idler assembly into the Y-idler mount slot and tighten with 1x M5 washers [HD-WA0040] & 1x M5x10 BHCS [HD-BT0073]. torque to 5in\lbs
Flip the assembly to access Y-bearing holders.
Locate the terminal ring on the Y Motor Ground Extension [EL-HR0182]
Using a P2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the highlighted fastener
Place fastener through the terminal ring of [EL-HR0182]
Place the fastener back in the hole from which it was removed and tighten securely.
Finish tightening the M3x10 screws securing the bearing holders to the bed plate, starting with all inner screws then ending with all outer screws.
torque to 5in*lbs
Be sure the belt is centered and resting against outer side of the Y-belt mount. the Y-belt mount should be centered between the Y-motor & Idler ends. Place the Y-belt Clamp [PP-GP0370] into the grooves with the 45° angle facing out. Secure the belt clamp with 2x M3x10 BHCS [HD-BT0148] with washers [HD-WA0038]
Check the assembly to make sure the Y-axis travels smoothing with no resistance.
Assembly completed.
Place the print bed heater [AS-HB0006] on the bed plate with the wires next to the bed extension harness. Loosely secure the bed heater using 4x M3x16 FHCS, SST [HD-BT0082] with the bed leveling washers [PP-MP0082] and attach them to the bed corners through the unthreaded spacer.
