FELIXprinters FELIX One, FELIX Tec 4 Assembly Manual
Assembly Manual
FELIX One
www.felixprinters.com
support@felixprinters.com
Zeemanlaan 15
3401 MV IJsselstein
The Netherlands
Version 1.0
2018
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing FELIXprinters! To get your Felix printer up
and running as fast and painlessly as possible please follow this manual carefully. Please don’t take any shortcuts. It’s better to spend a
few minutes extra on reading, than to wait a week for new parts.
When things are unclear or if you have any remarks or tips, please
contact us at support@FELIXprinters.com. We also recommend
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benet from the ability to get downloadable and printable upgrades
for your printer. Also it is a great source to obtain and share knowledge about your 3D printer and 3D printing in general.
Have fun building!
Kind regards,
FELIXprinters.
Introduction Table of Content
Required tools 5
Chapter 1: Frame 6
Chapter 2: Z-axis 8
Chapter 3: X-axis 11
Chapter 4: Y-axis 15
Chapter 5: Print Head 19
Chapter 6: Wiring 27
Chapter 7: Upload Firmware 31
Chapter 8: Installing LCD 32
Chapter 9: Functional test 33
Chapter 10: Finishing Touch 35
Chapter 11: Checklist 36
Bill of Material 38
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Notice
Before starting the assembling: Check the content of the kit if it is complete
according to the bill of material in the appendix of this document.
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Required Tools:
*Or use a steel hammer with a soft piece
of rubber or plastic to absord the impact.
1,5 2 3 4 52,5
Hexagon
Key 1,5mm
Hexagon
Key 2mm
Hexagon
Key 2,5mm
Hexagon
Key 3mm
Hexagon
Key 4mm
Hexagon
Key 5mm
Tweezer
Wrench
5,5 mm 7,0 mm and 12 mm
5,5
7,0
12
+ -
Slotted Head
Screwdriver
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
Small
Pliers
Knife / Box
Cutter
Rubber
Hammer*
Grease
Lubricant
Tape
Measure
Alcohol
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Tools:
3
1
Tools:
Chapter 1: Frame
30 Minutes
2
4 5
(1x) Prole 2
(1x) Bolt M8 x 20
(1x) Frame Connector
(1x) Prole 4
(2x) Bolt M8 x 20
(2x) Frame Connector
(1x) Prole 1
5
!! Hole !!
!! Hole !!
!! Hole !!
160mm
Tools:
5
!! Hole !!
!! Hole !!
!! Hole !!
!! Hole !!
!! Hole !!
160mm
Tools:
5
Tools:
5
5
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Tools:
9
7 8
11
Make sure the proles are
properly aligned. If not
untighten the screws and
readjust the proles.
6
(4x) End Cap Square
(1x) End Cap Rectangle
!! Hole !!
(1x) Prole 2
(1x) Bolt M8 x 20
(1x) Frame Connector
Tools:
5
Tools:
5
(1x) Prole 3
(2x) Bolt M8 x 20
(2x) Frame Connector
Tools:
5
Tools:
5
10
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Tools:
12
(4x) CSK Bolt M3 x 8
(1x) Motor
(1x) Z-Axis Motor Bracket
13 14
(1x) Cable Stepper Z
i
(1x) Motor Assembly
(2x) T-Nut M4
(2x) Bolt M4 x 20
(2x) Small Washer M4
Example - Insert T-Nut:
Insert the nut into the slot
Tools:Example - Insert T-Nut:
Insert the key into the
threaded hole and rotate
the nut into position.
2
2
Tools:
2
Tools:
3
Tools:
Chapter 2: Z-Axis
45 Minutes
41,5 2 3
1
2 3
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Tools:
18
(2x) Bolt M4 x 40
(2x) Locknut M4
16 17
19 20
(4x) Bearing
(2x) Bolt M4 x 25
(2x) Small Washer M4
(3x) Bolt M4 x 20
(1x) Linear Guide HGW15
Use tape measure to allign.
(1x) Z-Axis Lift
(1x) Hexagon Nut
15
(3x) T-Nut M4
16cm
28cm
4cm
!! Don’t let the Carriage run of the Rail !!
Tools:
3
!! Remove Bolts after pulling Locknuts into Z-Axis Lift !!
!! Washer!!
!! Washer!!
Tools:
3
Tools:
3
Tools:
2
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(1x) Motor Assembly
(4x) CSK Bolt M3 x 8
22 23
25 26
(1x) Spindle
(1x) Motor
(1x) Pulley
(1x) Set Screw M3 x 6
(1x) Cable Stepper Y
(1x) Cable Stepper Y
21
(1x) Z-Axis Lift Assembly
(4x) Bolt M5 x 16
(4x) Small Washer M5
(1x) Set Screw M3 x 6
Note: use a high quality and sharp 1.5 mm allen
key to properly x the spindle on the motor.
Tools:
4
Tools:
2
Tools:
1,5
Tools:
1,5
!! Make sure the Hexagon Nut
stays in its Socket !!
!! Make sure the at side of the Motor
Axle is Perpendicular to the Set Screw !!
!! Make sure the at side of the Motor Axle is Perpendicu-
lar to the Set Screw !!
Tools:
!! Apply Grease to the Spindle.
Do NOT use Oil as Lubricant !!
!! Tighten in a Crosswise
Pattern !!
4
2
1
3
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(1x) Belt
27 28
30 31
(1x) T-Nut M4
(2x) Bearing
(1x) Small Washer M4
(1x) X-Axis Belt Mount
(1x) Bolt M4 x 40
(1x) T-Nut M4
Tools:
3
!! Washer !!
Tools:
3
Tools:
2
Tools:
2
(1x) X-Axis Belt Mount Assembly
Tools:
Chapter 3: X-Axis
60 Minutes
141,5
2 32,51,5
+
-
12
1
2
3
!! Make sure the short side of the T-nut is
facing the corner of the frame !!
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!! Reposition the Safety Plugs as shown !!
Tools:
35
33 34
36 37
(2x) T-Nut M3 (black)
(1x) T-Nut M4
(1x) Bolt M4 x 16
(1x) Small Washer M4
(1x) X-Axis Motor Bracket
32
(1x) Bolt M4 x 16
(1x) Small Washer M4
(2x) Bolt M3 x 12
(1x) Linear Guide MGN12
Tools:
Tools:
3
Tools:
2
2
2,5
(1x) Linear Guide MGN12
!
14 mm
14mm from the side of the rail to side of the
frame!
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Tools:
41
(1x) Motor Assembly
(4x) CSK Bolt M3 x 8
39 40
42 43
(2x) Small Screw 2,2 x 8
(1x) Opto Sensor X
(1x) Cable Stepper X
38
(4x) CSK M3 x 6
(1x) Extru Base
Tools:
!! Make sure to Position the Rail
against X-Axis Belt Mount !!
Tools:
2,5
(1x) Motor
(1x) Pulley
(1x) Set Screw M3 x 6
Tools:
1,5
!! Make sure the at side of the Motor Axle is Perpendicular
to the Set Screw !!
Tools:
2
!! Use Tweezer to
Position the Bolts !!
+
2
!! Tighten in a Crosswise
Pattern !!
1
3
4
2
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Tools:
Tools:
47
(1x) Tension Bracket
(1x) Square Nut M4
46
48 49
(1x) Tension Bracket Assembly
(1x) Bolt M4 x 25
44
Tools:
-
!! Use a screwdriver to Push the
Belt completely into the Socket !!
!! Insert the Square Nut into the Tension Bracket !!
3
2 cm
!! Use the Screwdriver to
Push the Belt completely
into the Socket !!
1
2
3
!! Move the carriage to the center of the rail. Tighten the belt using
the size 3 hexagon key until the belts can barely touch eachother
when pressing them together !!
45
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Tools:Tools:
52
(2x) Bolt M3 x 12
(1x) Y-Stage Bracket
50 51
53 54
(2x) Small Screw 2,2 x 8
(2x) Thin Nut M4
(1x) Opto sensor Y
(4x) Bolt M3 x 16
(4x) Locknut M3
(4x) Small Washer M3
(1x) Y-Stage Bracket Pt.1
(1x) Y-Stage Bracket Pt.2
(1x) Hiwin Linear Guide MGN12
(4x) Bolt M3 x 16
(4x) Small Washer M3
(1x) Y-Stage Assembly
!! (1x) Thin Nut M4 !!
!! (1x) Thin Nut M4 !!
+
!! Don’t let the Carriage run of the Rail !!
5,5
2,5
!! Endswitch Vane !!
Tools:
2,5
(1x) Tension Bracket
(1x) Bolt M4 x 25
(1x) Square Nut M4
Tools:
3
Tools:
2,5
!! Tighten in a Crosswise
Pattern !!
Tools:
Chapter 4: Y-Axis
30 Minutes
5,5
2,5
+3-
4
1
3
2
1
2
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(1x) Build Platform
(1x) Short Wire Sleeve
56 5755
(1x) Belt Tools:
-
!! Use the Screwdriver to Push the
Belt completely into the Socket !!
Tools:
!! Use the Screwdriver to Push the
Belt completely into the Socket !!
-
3
Tools:
2 cm
2
1
3
4
Tensioning the Belt:
Move the Y-Axis completely to one end. Tighten the belt using the
size 3 hexagon key until the belt can barely touch the rail of the
Y-Axis
59 60
M3 x 25
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65 66
(1x) Cable ties for mounting
cables on z bracket
64
(1x) Bolt M4 x 16
(1x) Spring
!! Tighten the Bolt against the end of the Thread !!
Tools:
3
End to End
25cm
Tools:
(1x) Cable ties for mounting
cables on z bracket
Tools:
!! Give the Cable enough Slack and tighten the Cable Tie !!
Tools:
62
(2x) Thumb screw
(2x) Spring
(1x) Build Platform Assembly
(2x) Cable Tie
63
!! Repeat for Front and Rear Thumbscrew !! !! Give the Cable enough Slack and tighten the Cable Ties !!
61
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71
(1x) Extru Arm Pt. 2
69 70
72 73
(2x) Large Washer M4
(1x) Bolt M4 x 12
(1x) Thin Nut M4
(1x) Spring
(1x) Extru Arm Pt. 1
(1x) Bearing
(1x) L-Bracket
(1x) Square Nut M4
!! For Dual Head: Repeat this Step !! !! For Dual Head: Repeat this Step !!
!! For Dual Head: Repeat this Step !!
Tools:
3
!! For Dual Head: Repeat this Step !!
(1x) Motor
(1x) Extruder drive wheel
(1x) Set Screw M3 x 6
Tools:
1,5
!! Make sure the at side of the Motor Axle is Perpendicular
to the Set Screw !!
!! Repeat this Step !!
Tools:
Chapter 5: Print Head
90 Minutes
1,5
1,5
32,5
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