Geeetech Prusa I3 Pro C Assemble Instruction
Assemble Instruction of Geeetech Acrylic
Prusa I3 Pro C
Version 04-11-2016
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Safety Instructions
Building the printer will require a certain amount of physical dexterity, common sense
and a thorough understanding of what you are doing. We have provided this detailed
instruction to help you assemble it easily.
However ultimately we cannot be responsible for your health and safety whilst
building or operating the printer, with that in mind be sure you are confident with
what you are doing prior to commencing with building or buying. Read the entire
manual to enable you to make an informed decision.
Building and operating involves electricity, so all necessary precautions should be
taken and adhered to, the printer runs on 12V supplied by a certified power supply, so
you shouldn’t ever have to get involved with anything over 12V but bear in mind
there can still be high currents involved and even at 12V they shouldn’t be taken
lightly.
High temperatures are involved with 3D Printing, the Extrusion nozzle of the hot end
can run about 230°C, the heated bed runs 110°C and the molten plastic extruded will
initially be at around 200°C, so special care and attention should be made when
handling these parts of the printer during operation.
We wouldn’t recommend leaving your printer running unattended, or at least until you
are confident to do so. We cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, threat,
hurt or other negligent result from either building or using the printer.
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Preparation
1. Unpack the kit and check if all parts are in the box and check the condition of each
part, there might be some damage during shipping. To help you with this, there is
BOM in the box and each bag was labeled with part number.
2. Contact our customer service immediately by email or through the website if you
find any missing or damaged parts. And on the bottom of the BOM, there is a
signature of reviewer, please take a picture of it and attach the picture in your mail.
3. Read through each chapter of these instructions to gain an over-all idea of what is
involved and how long it might take, before starting on the work described.
4. Before you start, you can put all the part in order to save your time especially those
screws and nuts. Do not mix them up.
5. Ensure you have the necessary skills to carry out the work, or enlist the help of
someone who does.
6. Work on a big firm table or bench in a clean dry well-lit area.
7. This kit contains tiny parts; please keep them away from kids under 3.
8. Ask for help if you run into any problems - our contact details are on the website
and we will always do our best to resolve any problems encountered.
CONTENT
Assemble Instruction of Geeetech Acrylic .................................................................... 0
Prusa I3 Pro C ................................................................................................................ 0
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................... 1
Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 2
1 Unfold the box and check the package ....................................................................... 1
2 Assemble the rods of a Y axis ..................................................................................... 3
3 Attach the front and rear Acrylic support plates of the rods. ...................................... 6
4 Assemble the Y idler ................................................................................................... 8
5 Mount the Y motor .................................................................................................... 14
6 Build the printing platform ....................................................................................... 18
7 Mount the Y –axis belt. ............................................................................................. 21
8 mount the End stop of Y-axis .................................................................................... 23
9 Assemble the right and left side panel ...................................................................... 24
10 Mount the fan .......................................................................................................... 26
11 Assemble the Z-axis bottom mount ........................................................................ 27
12 Assemble Y - Z axis ................................................................................................ 30
13 Mount the End stop of Z-axis ................................................................................. 32
14 Assemble the 2 Z motors......................................................................................... 33
15 Assemble the coupling. ........................................................................................... 35
16 Attach he heated bed. .............................................................................................. 37
17 Mount the X-axis motor end ................................................................................... 39
18 Assemble the right end of the X axis. (X idler end) ................................................ 44
19 Assembly of the extruder carriage .......................................................................... 47
20 Assemble the X&Z axis .......................................................................................... 50
21 Assemble the Z axis top mount ............................................................................... 57
22 Mount the extruder .................................................................................................. 59
23 X belt driving wheel................................................................................................ 61
24 Add the belt ............................................................................................................. 65
25 Mount the LCD panel frame. .................................................................................. 68
26 Mount the PSU ........................................................................................................ 71
27 Mount the control board.......................................................................................... 77
28 Wiring ..................................................................................................................... 78
29 Tidy out the wires.................................................................................................... 94
30 Mount the filament spool. ....................................................................................... 94
31 Tips .......................................................................................................................... 96
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1 Unfold the box and check the package
Unfold the package and take all the parts out to check the condition of the items. As
you can see, all the parts are packed very carefully.
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All the acrylic plate has been etched with part ID and the plate is covered with
a sheet of Kraft paper, you need to tear them off.
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Tips:
1. Before assembly, you are advised to put all the parts, especially the screws and nuts
in order, which will save you a lot of time looking for the required parts.
2. The part ID is corresponding to the number labeled on the bag of every part. Some
parts may not have label, you can refer to the pictures on the package list.
2 Assemble the rods of a Y axis
Watch the video
Step1. Assemble the 2 threaded rods.
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Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO.5
2
M10 threaded rod
NO.A14
2
Y plate connecting
plate
NO.19
6
M10 spring washer
NO.9
8
M10 washer
NO.13
8
M10 nut
Thread the nuts and washers into the two M10 threaded rods separately. The order
should be:
1) Thread the acrylic fender (Y plate connecting plate) in the middle.
2) Thread the M10 washer > M8 spring washer >M10 nut > M10 nut > M10 washer
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on the left
3) Thread theM10 washer < M8 spring washer < M10 nut < M10 nut< M8 spring
washer < M10 washer on the right
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Step2. Assemble the 2 smooth rods
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Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO.2
2
M8 smooth rod
NO.36
4
LM8UU Linear
bearings
Slide 2 bearings on each smooth rod. Before you slide the bearings please make sure
they are clean.
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3 Attach the front and rear Acrylic support plates of the rods.
For some of the kit, the locking rings are the silver color, which will not affect the
assembly here, but in some steps, for the X axis, there is difference, please pay
attention to the note.
Watch the video
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Step1.Slide the locking ring on the smooth rods, thread the rods into the acrylic plate;
adjust the length so that the smooth rods fit snugly between the front and rear piece.
Step2. Screw up the rods and plate with M10 nut and M10 washer.
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Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO. A9,
A 10
2
Acrylic
plate( front)
NO. A 11, A
12
2
Acrylic
plate( rear)
NO.9
4
M10 washer
NO.13
4
M10 nut
NO.20
2
Screw locking
ring
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* Tips: Try to keep the rods parallel and the four acrylic pieces parallel. The Y-axis
must be a rectangle, that is the rods on both side should be parallel, so is the front and
back plate. Otherwise it will cause obstruction for the belt later. You can use a Digital
Caliper to measure.
*Note: As we re-designed the rear plate, there are two more holes on A12, in this
case, you need to use the screw locking ring to fix the smooth rod.
4 Assemble the Y idler
Watch the video
Pic
Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO.46
2
Ball bearing
NO.41
1
bearing holder
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No.45
1
Driven wheel
NO.28
1
M3 x 20 screw
NO.16
1
M3 wing nut
NO.33
1
M4 x25 screw
NO.15
1
M4 lock nut
Step1. Thread the M3 x 20mm screw through the bearing holder.
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Step2. Insert the two MR84zz ball bearings into both ends of the driving wheel. For
your convenience, this step is already finished by us.
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Step3. Put the M4 x25 screw and M4 washer through the driving wheel. Lock the
other end with a M4 lock nut. You may need a wrench to tighten locking nut.
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*Do not screw it too tight, you should leave enough room for the wheel to turn freely.
Step4. Mount the assembled bearing holder onto the front support plates from inside
to outside. And screw it with a wing nut.
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5 Mount the Y motor
Watch the video
Pic
Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO. A13
1
Y motor fix plate
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NO.62
1
Stepper motor
NO.44 1 Pulley
NO.26
3
M3 x 12 screw
NO.27
2
M3 x 20 screw
NO.17
2
M3 square nut
Step1. Mount the pulley on the motor shaft, one of the screws should be screwed on
the cross section of the shaft. Screw it as tight as possible.
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Step2. Then screw the motor on the Y motor holder with 3 M3 x 12 screws and M3
washers.
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Step3. Push the Y Motor holder tab into the square hole in Rear -Outside Plate and
Rear - Inside Plate. You may need to use a little force, but be careful not to break or
crack any of the Acrylic pieces.
Secure the Y Motor holder with 2 M3x20mm screws, M3 Washers and M3 Square
Nuts.
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6 Build the printing platform
Watch the video
Pic
Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO.A15
1
Y platform support
NO.A16
4
Y bearing block
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NO.42
1
Belt mount
NO.66 4
Nylon tie
NO.25
2
M3 x 10 screw
NO.28
8
M3 x 20 screw
NO.11
8
M3 nut
Step1. Mount the belt mount on the bottom side of the platform with 2 M3 x 10
screws.
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Step2. Mount the 4 bearing blocks on the platform with M3 x 20 screws on the same
side with the belt-mount. Screw with M3 nuts.
Step3. Get the build platform plate zip-tied to the 4 linear bearings of Y- Axis.
*The belt-mount and the fenders are under the platform.
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7 Mount the Y –axis belt
Watch the video
Pic
Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO.39
1
Timing belt
NO.25
2
M3 x 10 screw
NO.7
2
M3 washer
Step1. Drill a hole on one end of the belt（the hole can be as the diameter of the M3
screw, leave enough margin ）
Step2. Fix the belt on one side of the belt -mount with a M3 x 10 screw and washer.
Step3. Thread the belt around the pulley on the motor and the Y idler.
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Step4. Drill a hole on the other end of the belt and fix it on the belt -mount with a M3
x 10 screw and M3 washer.
*Tips:
1. before you drill your second hole, make sure to pull belt tightly to make sure to find
proper placement of hole for a tight belt, if it is too loose, it will hinder the move of t
he print platform.
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8 mount the End stop of Y-axis
Watch the video
Pic
Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO.56
1
End stop
NO.22
2
M2.5 x 16 screw
NO.10
2
M2.5 Hex nut
Mount the end stop on the rear support plate of Y axis with M2.5 X 16 screw and
M2.5 Hex nut.
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9 Assemble the right and left side panel
Watch the video
Pic
Part ID
Required number
Required parts
NO.A1 1
XZ frame
NO.A2
1
Acrylic left frame
NO.A3
1
Acrylic right
frame
NO.27
6
M3 x 16 screw
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NO.17
6
M3 square nut
Step1. Screw up the X-Z frame and the side panel with M3 x 16 screws and M3
square nuts.
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10 Mount the fan
Watch the video
Pic
Part ID
Required
number
Required parts
NO.53 1 Fan
NO.29
4
M3 x 30 screw
NO.14
4
M3 locknut
Fix the fan on the right side of the frame with 4 M3 x 30 screw and lock nut. Mind the
direction of the wires. (Please pay attention to the direction of the fan)
If you don’t want to use the lock nut you can use hex nut.
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