Ultimaker Original Manuale utente

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Ultimaker Original Assembly manual

Dear customer,

Thank you for purchasing the Ultimaker Original DIY kit and welcome to our community!

This assembly manual will guide you through the build process step by step.

During the excitement of the build process you learn more and more. This will

help you understand the workings of a 3D printer even better and give you the

opportunity to get the most out of your Ultimaker.

Besides this assembly manual there’s also a user manual available online:

www.ultimaker.com/pages/support/manuals

Meet other Ultimaker users at our community forum:www.ultimaker.com/forum

Visit YouMagine for fun projects and free printable models: www.youmagine.com

Happy building and printing and we’ll be in touch!

Team Ultimaker

Contact information

We would love to hear from you. We are easy to reach and enjoy answering all

your questions. Technical assistance, sales enquiries or general information, we

are there for you. Find the information below to contact us.

General info@ultimaker.com

Support support@ultimaker.com

Sales sales@ultimaker.com

Marketing/PR pr@ultimaker.com

Phone +31 (0)345 712 017

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Table of contents

1 Introduction 5

1.1 Product description 5

1.2 Used symbols 5

2 Technical speciﬁcations 6

2.1 General product speciﬁcations 6

2.2 Environmental conditions 6

3 Precautions and safety instructions 7

4 Preparation before assembling 8

4.1 Engraving 8

4.2 Sanding 8

5 What to expect reading the assembly instructions 8

5.1 Structure of the assembly instructions 8

5.2 Dierent sides of the Ultimaker Original 8

6 Assembling the Ultimaker Original 10

6.1 Assembling

the frame 10

6.1.1. Step 1: Inserting the ball bearings 11

6.1.2. Step 2: Mounting the limit switches 12

6.1.3. Step 3: Assembling the X and Y motor 16

6.1.4. Step 4: Preparing the BOTTOM panel 19

6.1.5. Step 5: Assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame 22

6.1.6. Step 6: attaching various parts 27

6.2 Assembling the X/Y axes 30

6.2.1. Step 1: Assembling the FRONT, BACK, RIGHT, LEFT slider

blocks 31

6.2.2. Step 2: Attaching the claws 32

6.2.3. Step 3: Mounting the caps 34

6.2.4. Step 4: Mounting the axes 38

6.3 Assembling the extrusion head 44

6.3.1. Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing 45

6.3.2. Step 2: cooling fan assembly 54

6.3.3. Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame 56

6.4 Assembling the Z stage 60

6.4.1. Step 1: Assembling the drive nut assembly 61

6.4.2. Step 3: LEFT and RIGHT arm assembly 62

6.4.3. Step 2: inserting the adjustable level screws 64

6.4.4. Step 4: ﬁnishing the Z stage assembly 66

6.4.5. Step 5: Applying tape to the bed. 68

6.4.6. Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine 70

6.4.7. Step 7: greas it up 72

6.5 Assembling the material feeder 73

6.5.1. Step 1: drive mechanism main body assembly 74

6.5.2. Step 2: drive bolt assembly 76

6.5.3. Step 3: clamp assembly 78

6.5.4. Step 4: attaching the feeder to the machine 82

6.5.5. Step 5: assemble the ﬁlament holder 83

6.6 Mounting the electronics circuit board 85

6.6.1. Step 1: mounting the electronic circuit board 86

6.6.2. Step 1: preparing the electronic cooling system 87

6.6.3. step 3: connecting the heater 91

6.6.4. Step 4: connecting the print head electronics 92

6.6.5. Step 5: connecting the limit switches 93

6.6.6. Step 5: connecting the motors 93

6.6.7. Step 7: mounting the electronics cooling system 94

6.6.8. Step 7: strain relief 94

6.6.9. Step 9: checking and aligning the top-Z limit switch 95

6.7 Assembling and connecting the Ulticontroller 97

6.7.1. Step 1: assembling the Ulticontroller 98

6.7.2. Step 2: connecting the controller 100

7 Usage of the Ultimaker Original 101

7.1 Using the Ultimaker Original for the ﬁrst time 101

7.1.1. Slicer software 102

Bijlage I EG verklaring van overeenstemming 105

1 Introduction

1.1 Product description

The parts of the Ultimaker Original can only be used for assembling the

Ultimaker Original. An assembled Ultimaker Original can only be used for

3Dprinting of products.

Ultimaking LTD cannot be held liable for any damage caused by improper,

incorrect or unwise use. Please read this manual completely and make sure

youunderstand it.

1.2 Used symbols

1 Warning! A warning indicates the risk of (serious) damage to the user or

the product if the user does not carry out the procedures with care.

1 Caution! A comment makes the user aware of possible problems

5 Notice: A notice makes the user aware of convenient functions and

additional options.

2 Technical speciﬁcations

2.1 General product speciﬁcations

Product description

Name: Ultimaker Original

Model/type: Revision 4

Year of production: 2014

Dimensions (W x D x H) 357 x 342 x 388mm

Mass 9 kg

Technical speciﬁcations

Power source 110V or 230 V

Operating system: Windows, MAC and Linux

Speed: Max. head travel speed between

30mm/s - 300mm/s.

Accuracy: Positioning < 0.05mm

Build volume (X,Y,Z): 210 x 210 x 205mm

Technology: FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication)

Ambient Operating Temperature: 15° - 32° C

Storage Temperature: 0° - 32° C

2.2 Environmental conditions

The Ultimaker Original can only be used in a dry environment. The product

cannot be used in a humid environment and in an environment with lots of

UV light. Usage in other environments can result in unwanted eects on the

performance of the product.

3 Precautions and safety instructions

Only use original accessories from the manufacturer.

The product should only be used for applications as described by

the manufacturer. All other applications are unprofessional and

considered dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for

damage resulting from errors, unintended or unprofessional use of

thedevice.

Do not install the product outdoors or in any place where it might

become wet.

Do not install the product in any place that might be exposed to

extreme heat or cold.

Keep the product out of reach of children.

Disconnect the device from all power sources before cleaning it.

Remove the adapter from the power outlet during storms, lightning

and whenever the product will not be used for a longer period of

time.

Install the product as indicated in this manual. If in doubt, consult a

recognized technician and always take account of local installation

codes and regulations.

The product should be kept out of direct sunlight.

The product must not be discarded as unsorted municipal waste, it

must be disposed of separately.

Find out about the options in your region for disposing of the

productafter use. Do not throw away electrical appliances or

components, but see whether the product (components) can be

turned in, recycled or reused.

4 Preparation before assembling

4.1 Engraving

All panels are marked with the side they belong to.

For all the panels except the FRONT panel and the BOTTOM panel, the

engraving face. The FRONT panel has the “Ultimaker” engraving facing

outward. The BOTTOM panel has the engraving facing downward.

4.2 Sanding

Before starting the assembly, you may want to sand the panels slightly to

remove any burn marks/blemishes from the laser cutting process. You can also

paint or stain your Ultimaker Original. Be aware that paint will not cover the

brown cutting edges very well.

5 What to expect reading the assembly

instructions

5.1 Structure of the assembly instructions

Before assembling the Ultimaker Original, separate sub assemblies have to be built.

The description of every sub assembly in this manual will contain:

• An overview of the needed tools;

• An estimation of the needed time to built the sub assembly;

• The steps;

Every step in this manual will be described using the following structure:

• Cautions and warnings (if applicable);

• The needed parts;

• The actions to perform the step.

To make this manual easy to understand, images are used as much as possible.

5.2 Dierent sides of the Ultimaker Original

In this manual, you will read about FRONT side, BACK side, LEFT side,

RIGHTside, TOP side and BOTTOM side. In image 1 these terms are clariﬁed.

RIGHT side

LEFT side

FRONT side

BOTTOM side

BACK side

TOP side

image 1: sides of the Ultimaker Original

6 Assembling the Ultimaker Original

6.1 ASSEMBLING

THE FRAME

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BUILD

THIS SUB ASSEMBLY.

Time:

about 60 to 90 minutes

Tools:

hex key screwdriver (1,5mm)

hex key wrench (2mm)

5.5mm (M3) socket wrench or pliers

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