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3D Printer DIY Whole Process

by jiangqianqian

This article will tell you how to DIY 3D printer you can't miss it, so please read it carefully

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Step 1: Prepare Materials

1. Acrylic parts * 1 set MK3 hotbed * 1

2. Plastic parts * 1 set Tact switch * 3

3. Electronic components,I buy it from Jotrin 4cm fan * 1

Electronics Limitedwhich hasa professional agent of
electronic components distributor with many years of Switching power supply * 1 (12V * 30A)
industry experience.
Several wires
Arduino 2560 * 1
4. Hardware
RAMPS1.4 * 1
2GT sync wheel * 2
A4988 driver module * 4
2GT timing belt * 2
42 stepper motor * 5 (2 long 3 short)
5mm-5mm flexible coupling * 2
The upgraded version of J-head * 1

Linear bearing * 10 Timing belt locking spring * 2

605ZZ bearing * 3 Screw * 1 set

U-shaped guide wheel * 1 Slide rail * 1 set

Feed gear * 1 Nut & Gasket & Screw * 1 set

Pressure spring * 5 (4 small 1 big)

Step 2: Y-axis Chassis Assembly

First, assemble the Y-axis timing belt guide wheel. Two 605zz bearings, one M5-25mm screw, one M5 nut, and
one gasket are required.

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Step 3: Install the Front Side Foot

Step 4: One Foot After Installation

Step 5: Connecting Front and Rear Side Feet

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Step 6: Mounting Slide Rail

Step 7: Heating Bed Floor Installation

Step 8: Install the Y-belt-holder Onto the Acrylic Base Plate and Use the Self-locking M3
Nut

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Step 9: Secure the Bottom Plate to the Y-axis Slide Rail With a Cable Tie

Step 10: X-axis Assembly

Insert LM8UU into x-end plastic parts

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Step 11: Add M5 Nut to X-end

Step 12: Install the Slide Rail

Install the slide rail, assemble the X-axis synchronous belt guide wheel bearing, M5 screw front pad 4 M5 washers

Step 13: Install X-carriage

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Step 14: Acrylic Frame Installation

Mounting frame and side panels

Step 15: Link X, Y, Z Axes

Y-axis base and acrylic frame link

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Step 16: Fixed Z-axis Motor and Installed Z-axis Slide Rail, Drive Screw

Step 17: Install X, Y Axis Motor

Step 18: Install X, Y Axis Timing Belt

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Step 19: Heating Bed Installation

Step 20: Apply a Thermistor to the Front of the Hot Bed and Fix the Hot Bed to the Y-axis

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Step 21: Extruder Installation

Install ex-base

Step 22: Installation of Extrusion Nozzle

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Step 23: Install the Cooling Fan

Install the cooling fan, the fan wiring, and the extruder heater wire are connected together.

Step 24: End-stop Tact Switch Installation

Fixed tact switch to end-stop

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Step 25: Install End-stop to the Printer

Step 26: Line Link

Step 27: Switching Power Supply Wiring

Switching power supply wiring, yellow blue and brown are 220V ground wire, 220V firewire, zero wire. The two
sets of red and black lines are the 12V output of the switching power supply.

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Step 28: Fixed Control Board and Switching Power Supply to Printer

Step 29: Complete All Line Connections Against the RAMPS Wiring Diagram

Step 30: Achievement Display

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