These are the instructions to assemble the RMU-Mk3.

If you have assembled your own Prusa i3 Mk3

printer, this is easy!

To complete the assembly, you will need the parts listed on the next page. You will have received
this list if we supplied the components for you to assemble. The instructions apply to assembling the
BF002 and BF003.

Only print the brackets corresponding with your printer, we currently have MK3, MK2.5 and Bear
Frame brackets available.

If you have a BF001, please start on Page 16.

These instructions are showing pictures for the MOD-T but the MOD-S is identical apart from the
location of the pass through adaptors.

We have put a lot of effort into the RMU and we hope you are very happy with it. This is not an
open-source product so we ask you to please respect this and not share the STL files.

We would love to see your setup when you have installed the RMU so please send us photos!
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Printed Parts
Part Quantity
Group 1
Idler Wheel 5
Group 2
Axis Pin 2
Axis Pin Washer 4
Catch Base Lower 1
Catch Base Upper 1
Catch Lever 1
MK3 Upper Bracket 1
MK3 Lower Bracket 1
MK3 3030 T Nut 2
Bear Lower Bracket 1
Bear Upper Bracket 1
MK2.5 Upper Bracket 1
MK2.5 Upper Bracket 1
Tube Tidy 1
More Tube Tidies can be added as needed.
Group 3
Lower Body 1
Top Door (Left or top feed) 1
Upper Body (Left or top feed) 1

Hardware
Part Quantity
M3x10 Cap Head Screw 14
M3x20 Cap Head Screw 6
M3 Hex Nut 10
PC4-M10 Passthrough fitting 10
4mm OD PTFE Tubing 2m total
608zz ball bearing 5

PTFE Tube Lengths

Length
Tool (mm)
T0 400
T1 410
T2 420
T3 430
T4 450
Total: 2110

Check BOM against supplied parts.

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Mod-S & Mod-T Top Section Sub Assembly

1. Assemble Idler Wheels

Select the following items

5 x 608zz bearing
5 x Idler Wheels

Push the bearings into the wheels - The bearing should push in with a little resistance into each
wheel. When in place, turn over the wheel

There should be no gap between the bearing and the face it is pushed into.

Correct

The bearing is pushed to the flange

Incorrect

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The bearing is not pushed to the flange

2. Fit Idler Wheels to the Mod-S or Mod-T top

Take each wheel and push it into the top. The ribs will bend open. Push each wheel in until it snaps
into place.

Gently prize the ribs of the Top Door apart.

Press each Idler Wheel into position.

Check all wheels spin freely.

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Side view of the Idler Wheels in the Top Door

Insert one Axis Pin into the assembly taper end first. You will not have to force the pin in, you will
need to align the wheels to help the pin into the assembly. Push it through firmly until the end of the
pin is flush with the outer casing of the Mod-S or Mod-T Top Door.

Note the tapered end on the pin to aid assembly.

The flat edge of the pin should align with the flat in the hole.

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Select the following parts

2 x M3 x 10 screws
2 x Axis Pin Washer

Push one screw into each Axis Pin Washer

Assemble the Axis Pin Washer onto the Mod-S or Mod-T top assembly as shown.

Screw the M3 x 10 pin in until the Axis Pin Washer touches the outside face of the Top Door

Screw the other Axis Pin Washer into the other side. Screw it in until the Axis Pin washer touches the
outside face of the Top Door.

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The wheels should spin freely but they should have no sideways movement.

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3. Fit the Top Door assembly to the Upper Body

Select the following parts

2x M3 x 10 screws
2 x Axis Pin Washer

Push one screw into each Axis Pin Washer

Place the Top Door into the Upper Body

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Push the Axis Pin into the hinge hole on the Top Door.

The flat edge of the pin should align with the flat in the hole.

Push the Axis Pin fully in until it is flush with the face of the Top Door.

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Both Axis Pin Washers should be flat to the face of the Top Door.

Note! Tighten the pins until the Axis Pin Washer is flat against the face of Top Door. The top door
should open and close smoothly but there should not be any play in the hinge. Adjust the Axis Pin
Washer tightness until the Top Door moves correctly.

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4. Fit the Catch Assembly to the Upper Body Assembly

Select the following parts

Catch Base Upper

Catch Base Lower
Catch Lever
4x M3x 10 Screws

Assemble the Catch Lever onto the Catch Base Lower as shown.

Move the Catch Lever to the position shown, ready to assemble to the Mod-S or Mod-T upper body.

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Screw the Catch Base Upper to the Top Door

Screw the Catch Base Lower to the Upper Body

Once assembled. test the catch. It should have a nice firm click action without being too tight and it
will hold the Top door securely closed.

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5. Fit the Pass Through Adaptors to the Upper Body Assembly

Select the following parts

10 x PC4-M10 pass through adaptor.

Loosely screw the pass through adaptors to the Upper Body Sub Assembly.
The location for the pass through adaptors shown is for the Mod-T. The Mod-S is similar.

As you screw in each pass through adaptor, make sure it aligns with the one next to it. Screw all of
them in finger tight.

NOTE! there are different pass through adaptor threads available. smaller threads will go in further
by hand. Do not worry. We have carefully designed the RMU-Mk3 to allow all PC4-M10 adaptors to
fit.

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Carefully tighten each Pass Through Adaptor using a 10mm spanner or Socket

In the picture below, you can see the Pass Through Adaptor. No thread should be visible so the left
adaptor is incorrect. The other four adaptors are correct.

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When all the Pass Through Adaptors are fitted, they should look like the picture below.

You have completed your Mod-S or Mod-T Upper Body Assembly.

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Full Body Assembly of the RMU-Mk3

1. Fit the Upper Body Assembly to the Lower Body
Select the following parts

4 x M3 x 10 screws
4 x M3 Hex Nuts
1 x Lower Body
1 x Upper Body Assembly (Mod-S or Mod-T)

Push one Nut into the slot as shown.

Place the other three nuts into the empty lugs.

Note! if the nuts are a bit tight, use one of the screws to pull them into place before trying to
assemble the Upper and Lower Body Assemblies.

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The nuts should all be fitted into the bottom of each lug.

Assemble the body. Fit a M3 x 10mm screw and screw it in, tighten until the faces of the upper and
lower bodies are touching.

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Tighten all 4 screws evenly so the upper Body assembly and Lower body Assembly are joined
together properly.

Congratulations. Just a few more steps are required to complete the assembly.

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Fitting the RMU-Mk3 to MK3 Frame

1. Assemble the Lower Bracket
These instructions only apply to the MK3 frame. Skip to for Bear Frame instructions

Select the following parts

1 x Lower Bracket
2 x T Nuts
4 x M3 Hex Nuts
2 x M3 x 20 Screws
Insert 2 nuts into the marked slots

Use a screw to pull the nuts flat into the hole if necessary.

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Align the T Nuts as shown ready to fit to the frame in the i3 Mk3 printer.

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2. Assemble Upper Bracket

Select the following parts

Upper Bracket
2 x M3 Hex Nut

Fit the Nuts in the small end of the Upper Bracket. Use the same method to seat the nuts if they are
tight in the holes.

3. Assemble Lower Bracket to Mk3 Frame

Select the following items

Lower Bracket Assembly

Present the Lower bracket to the rear frame of the i3 printer, below the Einsy Rambo casing.
Push the T Nuts into the slot

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Turn in the two screws until the Lower Bracket is close to the face of the i3 printer.
Slide the Lower Bracket backwards on the i3 printer frame until it touches the rear face of the i3
printer and then tighten the screws.

Check bot T Nuts engage properly. The bracket will not tighten to the frame if they are not.

4. Assemble Upper Bracket to MK3 frame

Select the following items

Upper Bracket Assembly

2 x M3 x 10 screw

The top Bracket is fitted to the rear of the Z axis frame. The top hole is shown here.

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Using the two M3 x 10 screws, attach the large end of the Upper Bracket the frame of the i3 as
shown.

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5. Assemble RMU-Mk3 Body Assembly to the Upper and Lower Brackets

Select the following items

RMU-Mk3 body assembly

4 x M3 x 20 screws

Hold the RMU next to the Upper Bracket and insert one M3 x 20 screw into the upper hole. Screw it
into the Upper Bracket as shown
Add the lower screw.

Tighten both upper and lower screw.

Insert the M3 x 20 screw to the lower rear mounting on the RMU and screw it to the Lower Bracket

Finally, fit the last M3 x 20 screw into the final mounting hole on the RMU-Mk3, Screw it into the
Lower Bracket as shown

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Fitting the RMU-Mk3 to your Prusa i3 Mk3 Printer Bear Frame

1. Assemble the Brackets
Select the following items

4 x M3n nut
1 x Bear Upper Bracket
1 x Bear Lower Bracket

Insert two nuts into the hexagonal holes in the back of the lower bracket.

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Insert two nuts into the two slots in the back of the upper bracket.

2. Remove Bear Frame Endcap

Remove any endcaps from the rear left of the frame. The Lower Bracket will replace it.

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3. Remove Upper Electronics Box Bracket

Remove the upper electronics box bracket. The RMU Upper Bracket will replace this part. Retain all
the hardware from this bracket, it will be needed it attach the new bracket

Do not let the Tnut fall behind the electronics box, it will be difficult to retrieve without
completely removing the electronics box.

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4. Assemble Upper Bracket to The Frame

Select the following items

1 x Bear Upper Bracket Assembly

1 x existing hardware from removed old upper bracket

Attach the RMU Upper Bracket to the frame in the same location as the removed existing bracket
using the hardware from the old bracket. Be careful not to lose the Tnut behind the electronics box.

Replace the screw and nut attaching the bracket to the electronics box using the existing removed
hardware.

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5. Remove Lower Electronics Box Bracket

Only proceed when the new Upper Bracket is filly secured

Remove the existing lower bracket from the electronics box. Retain all hardware from the old
bracket as it will be needed to replace the new bracket

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6. Assemble Lower Bracket to Frame

Select the following items

1 x Bear Lower Bracket Assembly

1 x existing hardware from removed old lower bracket

The lower bracket has a rail to hold it to the extrusion making it clip into position before adding
hardware. Offer the rail into the extrusion and rotate the bracket so it sits flat against the frame. The
endcap tabs will locate into the extrusion slots.

Once in place, secure with existing hardware

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7. Assemble RMU to printer

Select the following items

1 x RMU assembly
4 x M3 x 20 screws

Offer the upper mounting point of the RMU to the Upper bracket and secure with two M3 x 20
screws.

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Repeat the process for the lower bracket, securing the RMU to the frame.

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The RMU is now attached to the Bear Frame

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Fitting the RMU-Mk3 to your Prusa i3 Mk2.5 frame

1. Assemble the Brackets
Select the following items

4 x M3n nuts
1 x Mk2.5 Upper Bracket
1 x Mk2.5 Lower Bracket

Place 2 for the nuts into the slots available on the lower bracket.

Place the remaining 2 nuts into the slots on the upper bracket.

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2. Assemble Lower Bracket to frame

Select the following items

1 x Mk2.5 Lower Bracket Assembly

Unscrew the M10 frame nut away from the end block with enough room for the rear bracket clasp
to slot behind the nut and washer.

Clip bracket over the rod behind the nut and washer

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Tighten the nut and washer onto the bracket clasp. The tabs on the rear of the bracket will locate
around the end block.

3. Assemble Upper Bracket to frame

Select the following items

2 x M3x10 screws
1 x Upper Bracket Assembly

Attach the Upper Bracket using the mounting holes present on the frame.

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4. Assemble RMU to Upper Bracket

Select the following items

2 x M3x20 screws
1 x RMU assembly

Assemble the RMU body to the Upper Bracket using the Upper Bracket mounting point.

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5. Assemble RMU to Lower Bracket

Select the following items

2 x M3x20 screws

Attach the RMU to the lower bracket through the lower mounting points.

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The RMU is now attached to the Mk2.5 frame

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Assemble PTFE Tubes to the RMU and MMU

Select the following items

5 x PTFE tubes
1 x Tube Tidy

Do not cut the tape on the tubes.

One end of the bundle of PTFE tubes has different lengths.
Slide the Tube Tidy onto the end of the tubes as shown.

Select the PTFE Tube set. With the Tube tidy still attached.

Carefully cut the tape. DO NOT DAMAGE THE TUBES!!!!

Insert the PTFE tubes into the output points on the top of the RMU-Mk3 as shown below.

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NOTE! The tube tidy is numbered to aid assembly.

Open the Top Door. Make sure the PTFE tubes are pushed fully into the assembly as shown.

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Insert the other end of the PTFE tubes into the MMU2S.

WELL DONE!

That is the end of the assembly of the RMU-Mk3.

We hope that the RMU will be trouble free but you can contact us info@filamentbuffer.co.uk if you
are having any problems.

We may make small changes periodically to the design to improve it. We will keep all of our
customers up to date on changes as they occur and you will be able to print out your own updates if
you want them.

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