Ultimaker Original+ Assembly Instructions Manual

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Assembly

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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

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Team Ultimaker

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

1 Introduction 5

1.1 Product description 5

1.2 Used symbols 5

2 Technical specications 6

2.1 Generalproductspecications 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 20

6.1.6. Step 6: attaching various parts 25

6.2 AssemblingtheX/Yaxes 28

6.2.1. Step 1: Assembling the FRONT, BACK, RIGHT, LEFT slider
blocks 29

6.2.2. Step 2: Attaching the claws 30

6.2.3. Step 3: Mounting the caps 32

6.2.4. Step 4: Mounting the axes 36

6.3 Assemblingtheextrusionhead 42

6.3.1. Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing 43

6.3.2. Step 2: cooling fan assembly 51

6.3.3. Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame 53

6.4 AssemblingtheZstage 57

6.4.1. Step 1: Assembling the Aluminium base plate. 58

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6.4.2. Step 2: Assembling the Heated bed PCB 60

6.4.3. Step 3: Connecting the PCB to the Baseplate 62

6.4.4. Step 4: nishing the Z stage assembly 64

6.4.5. Step 5: installing the Z stage in the machine 67

6.4.7. Step 7: greas it up 69

6.5 Assemblingthematerialfeeder 70

6.5.1. Step 1: drive mechanism main body assembly 71

6.5.2. Step 2: drive bolt assembly 73

6.5.3. Step 3: clamp assembly 75

6.5.4. Step 4: attaching the feeder to the machine 80

6.5.5. Step 5: assemble the lament holder 80

6.6 Mountingtheelectronicscircuitboard 83

6.6.1. Step 1: mounting the electronic circuit board 84

6.6.2. Step 2: connecting the heater and Heated Bed 85

6.6.3. Step 3: connecting the print head electronics 87

6.6.4. Step 4: connecting the limit switches 87

6.6.5. Step 5: connecting the motors 87

6.6.6. Step 6: mounting the electronics cover 89

6.6.7. Step 7: strain relief 89

6.6.8. Step 8: Aligning the Z-stage 90

6.6.9. Step 9: checking and aligning the top-Z limit switch 90

6.7 AssemblingandconnectingtheUltiController 92

6.7.1. Step 1: assembling the UltiController 93

6.7.2. Step 2: connecting the controller 95

7 Usage of the Ultimaker Original+ 96

7.1 UsingtheUltimakerOriginal+forthersttime 96

7.1.1. Slicer software 97

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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 B.V. 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.

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2 Technical specications

2.1 General product specications

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 specications

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.

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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.

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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 faces. 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.

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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 claried.

image 1: sides of the Ultimaker Original+

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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

Step 1: Inserting the ball bearings Assembling the frame 11

6.1.1. Step 1: Inserting the ball bearings

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

A

FRONT panel 1

B

LEFT panel 1

C

RIGHT panel 1

D

BACK panel 1

E

ball bearings 8mm 8

8 x

image 2: parts needed for this step

Every panel needed for this step has two corresponding holes.
To place the ball bearings, perform the following actions:

1. Get a panel.

2. Place the ball bearings.
Make sure you place the ball bearings as deep as shown in image 3.

3. Repeat action 1 and action 2 for all panels.

A

C

D

B

E

Step 2: Mounting the limit switches Assembling the frame 12

image 3: placing the ball bearings into the panel

6.1.2. Step 2: Mounting the limit switches

Warning! Do not strain the tapped thread on the inside of the switch
housing by putting a lot of force on the bolts. All limit switches are
pre-tapped, you can fasten them directly with M3 bolts, no nuts
required here!

Caution! Note that all wires of limit switches need to be twisted,

seeimage 4.

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

A

FRONT panel 1

B

LEFT panel 1

C

BACK panel 1

D

RED wired limit switch 1

E

BLUE wired limit switche 1

F

BLACK wired limit switch 1

G

bolts M3 x 12mm 4

H

bolts M3 x 16mm 2

I

washers 2

Step 2: Mounting the limit switches Assembling the frame 13

image 4: parts needed for this step

The orientation of the limit switches are engraved on the panels, except for the
FRONT panel.
The machine has 3 limit switches:

• 1 with BLUE wires

• 1with RED wires

• 1 with LONG BLACK wires

A

C

B

D
E

F

G H

I

Step 2: Mounting the limit switches Assembling the frame 14

To mount the BLUEwired limit switches, perform the following actions:

1. Place the BLUE wired limit switch as shown in image 5.

2. Attach the BLUE wired limit switch with two bolts M3x12mm.

image 5: attaching the RED wired limit switches

To attach the RED wired limit switch, perform the following actions:

1. Attach the REDwired limit switch as shown in image 6.

2. Attach the RED wired limit switch with two bolts M3 x 12mm.

Step 2: Mounting the limit switches Assembling the frame 15

image 6: attaching the BLUE wired limit switch

To attach the BLACK limit switch with LONG wires, perform the following
actions:

1. Attach the BLACK limit switch with LONG wires as shown in image 7.
Fine tuning the position will be described in another part of this
manual.

2. Attach the BLACK limit switch with LONG wires.
Use two bolts M3 x 16mm and two washers.

image 7: attaching the BLACK wired limit switch with LONG wires

Step 3: Assembling the X and Y motor Assembling the frame 16

6.1.3. Step 3: Assembling the X and Y motor

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

A

LEFT panel 1

B

BACK panel 1

C

motors with long wires and rounded axles 2

D

Motor spacer 2

E

M3 washers 8

F

short timing belts 2

G

pulleys with a 5mm internal diameter 2

H

bolts M3 x 25mm 8

image 8: parts needed for this step

A

C

B

E

F G H

D

Step 3: Assembling the X and Y motor Assembling the frame 17

To assemble the Y motor, perform the following actions:

1. Place the pulley (5mm internal diameter) on the Y motor, see image 9.
When placing, make sure to keep a distance of 1-2mm between the
pulley and the Y motor.

2. Place the timing belt around the pulley, see image 10.

3. Attach the Y motor on the LEFT panel with Y motor engraved on the
inside,
see image 11.

5 Notice: Do not attach the X motor and Y motor too tight. The X motor

and Y motor must be able to move up and down.

5 Notice: Place the X motor and Y motor in position that the wires face

down in direction of the text.

4. To assemble the X motor repeat action 1-2.

5. Make sure to attach the X motor on the BACK panel with X motor
engraved on the inside.

image 9: placing the pulley on the Y motor axis

Step 3: Assembling the X and Y motor Assembling the frame 18

image 10: placing the timing belt around the pulley

image 11: attaching the Y motor on the BACK panel

Step 4: Preparing the BOTTOM panel Assembling the frame 19

6.1.4. Step 4: Preparing the BOTTOM panel

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

A

BOTTOM panel 1

B

pieces of Velcro 4

C

bolts M3 x 10mm 4

1 x 1 x

4 x

4 x

image 12: parts needed for this step

To prepare the BOTTOM panel, perform the following actions:

1. Move 4 pieces black Velcro through the 4*2 slots of the

BOTTOMpanel, see image 14.

Make sure the soft side is facing itself after placing.

D

A B

C

E

Step 5: Assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame Assembling the frame 20

image 13: moving black Velcro through the slots

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

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

panels (TOP, BOTTOM, FRONT, LEFT, BACK and RIGHT) 6

A

SHORT cable ducts 2

B

LONG cable ducts 2

C

blue Scotch tape 1

D

bolts M3 x 16mm 37

E

hex nuts 3mm 37

Step 5: Assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame Assembling the frame 21

2 x

2 x

37 x

37 x

image 14: parts needed for this step

Warning! Be careful not to put any force on the panels because they

are weak in this conguration; however they will become very sturdy

once you mount a few more panels.

To assemble to ‘cube’-shaped frame, perform the following actions:

(for action 1-5 see image 15)

1. Place the BACK panel on the table.
Make sure the markings are facing towards you.

2. Put the TOP panel, with the markings downwards, into the BACK panel.

3. Put the BOTTOM panel into the BACK panel.

4. Put the FRONT panel in the TOP and the BOTTOM panel.

5. Attach the four panels.
Use thirteen bolts M3 x 16mm and thirteen hex nuts 3mm.

5 Notice: loose xation is highly recommended. You can tighten later.
5 Notice: if you attach the hex nuts, it can be helpfull to use some tape

to keep them in position.

5 Notice: make sure no cables get jammed before tightening.

D

A B

C

E

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

image 15: attaching the BACK, TOP, BOTTOM and FRONT panel

(for action 6-8 see image 16)

6. Place a SHORT cable duct on the RIGHT side of the BACK panel.

7. Fold the SHORT cable duct.

8. Tape the folded SHORT cable duct (to keep it folded).

5 Notice: make sure the blue Scotch tape can be removed easily.

image 16: attaching and folding the SHORT cable duct

(for action 9-14 see image 17)

9. Place a LONG cable duct on the RIGHT side of the FRONT panel and
check if it is alligned correctly

10. Fold the LONG cable duct.

11. Tape the folded LONG cable duct (to keep it folded).

5 Notice: make sure the blue Scotch tape can be removed easily.

12. Place the RIGHT panel.

13. Attach the RIGHT panel.
Use twelve bolts M3 x 16mm and twelve hex nuts 3mm.

Step 5: Assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame Assembling the frame 23

14. Remove the blue Scotch tape.

image 17: placing and folding the LONG cable duct and placing the RIGHT panel

(for action 15-20 see image 18)

15. Turn the Ultimaker Original+ on it’s RIGHT side.

16. Place the second SHORT cable duct on the LEFT side of the BACK
panel, fold it and tape it.

17. Place the second LONG cable duct on the LEFT side of the FRONT
panel, fold it and tape it.

18. Place the LEFT panel.

19. Attach the LEFT panel.
Use twelve bolts M3 x 16mm and twelve hex nuts 3mm.

20. Remove the blue Scotch tape.

Step 5: Assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame Assembling the frame 24

image 18: positioning the other SHORT and LONG cable ducts and attaching the LEFT

panel

image 19: complete the frame by checking if all the bolts are tightened

Step 6: attaching various parts Assembling the frame 25

21. Move the wires of the limit switches through the cable ducts.

22. Move the wires of the X- and Y motor through the cable ducts.

23. Complete the frame, see image 19.
Use twelve bolts M3 x 16mm.

Well done, the frame should look like this (see image 20).

image 20: result assembling the ‘cube’-shaped frame

6.1.6. Step 6: attaching various parts

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description. Qnty.

A

wooden part 11A 1

B

wooden part 3A 2

C

bolts M3 x 16mm 6

D

hex nuts 3mm 4

E

lock nuts M3 2

Step 6: attaching various parts Assembling the frame 26

6 x

4 x

2 x

2 x

image 21: parts needed for this step

To attach the various parts, perform the following actions:

1. Attach wooden part 11A, see image 22. Make sure the lock nuts M3 are

attached on the outside.

Use two lock nuts M3 and two bolts M3 x 16mm.

2. Attach two wooden parts 3A to the bottom of the machine.
Use two bolts M3 x 16mm and two lock nuts M3 for each wooden

part3A. See image 23

5 Notice: wooden part 3A is 6mm thick, NOT 4mm.

A

B

C

D

E

Step 6: attaching various parts Assembling the frame 27

image 22: attaching part 11A

image 23: attaching wooden parts 3A

Great work! The frame is now ready! On to the next section.

Step 6: attaching various parts Assembling the X/Y axes28

6.2

ASSEMBLING
THE X/Y AXES

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO
ASSEMBLE THE X/Y AXES.

Time:

about 60 to 90 minutes

Tools:

hex keys (2mm)
hex keys (1,5mm)

Step 1: Assembling the FRONT, BACK, RIGHT, LEFT slider blocks Assembling the X/Y axes 29

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

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description. Qnty.

A

Sliderblock parts

sliderblock parts 6mm 12 x
sliderblock part 4mm 8 x

20

B

linear bearings 4

FRONT slider
block

LEFT slider
block

RIGHT slider
block

BACK slider
block

A

B

image 24: parts needed for this step

To assemble the FRONT, RIGHT, LEFT, BACK slider blocks, perform the
following actions:

1. Push the bearing through the wooden parts, see image 25.
Make sure the bearing sticks out both sides of the FRONT slider block
(approx. 1 mm)

image 25: assembling the LEFT slider block

a

b

c

d

e

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

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2. Do the same for the RIGHT, LEFT, and BACK slider blocks. Make sure
the order of the wooden parts are correct.

FRONT slider block

LEFT slider block

RIGHT slider block

BACK slider block

image 26: Result assembling FRONT, LEFT, RIGHT and BACK slider blocks

6.2.2. Step 2: Attaching the claws

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

A

FRONT, LEFT, RIGHT, BACK slider blocks 4

B

bolts M3 x 10mm 8

C

4mm wooden parts marked C 4

D

hex nuts 3mm 24

E

bolts M3 x 30mm 12

F

wooden parts marked C 4

Step 2: Attaching the claws Assembling the X/Y axes 31

8 x

12 x

4 x 24 x

4 x

image 27: parts needed for this step

To attach the claws, perform the following actions:

1. Attach the bolt to the wooden part marked C, see image 28.
Use one bolt M3 x 10mm and two hex nuts 3mm.

5 Notice: the last hex nut will barely  t in. This is normal.

2. Place the wooden part marked C in the FRONT slider block.

3. Place three bolts M3 x 30mm, see image 29.

4. Attach the nuts, see image 29.

5 Notice: do not tighten the nuts too much. The claw must be able to

rotate.

5. Repeat action 1-5 three times to attach all wooden parts marked C on
all slider blocks.

6. Assemble the wooden parts, marked FRONT C, RIGHT C,
LEFT C and BACK C, see image 30.
Use one bolt M3 x 10mm and one nut.

5 Notice: this assembled wooden parts, marked C will be used later.

image 28: attaching the bolt to the wooden part marked C

A

B C D

E F

FRONT LEFT RIGHT BACK slider blocks

Step 3: Mounting the caps Assembling the X/Y axes32

image 29: placing the wooden part marked C in the FRONT slider block

image 30: assembling wooden parts, marked FRONT C, RIGHT C, LEFT C and BACK C

6.2.3. Step 3: Mounting the caps

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

A

wooden end caps WITHOUT hole 8

B

wooden caps WITH hole 6

C

bolts M3 x 16mm 16

D

hex nuts 3mm 16

Step 3: Mounting the caps Assembling the X/Y axes 33

8 x

6 x

16 x

16 x

image 31: parts needed for this step

The wooden caps have to be attached in four corners of the Ultimaker
Original+. To help you performing the actions, the following overview is
provided, see image 32.

image 32: overview dierent corners

B

A C

D

B

C

D

A

Step 3: Mounting the caps Assembling the X/Y axes34

To attach the wooden caps, perform the following actions:

1. Attach the wooden caps in corner A, see image 33.
The wooden caps WITH hole on the inside, the wooden end caps
WITHOUT hole on the outside.

5 Notice: Use two bolts M3 x 16mm and two hex nuts 3mm at both

panels.

image 33: attaching the wooden caps in corner A

2. Attach the wooden caps in corner B, see image 34.
The wooden caps WITH hole on the inside, the wooden end caps
WITHOUT hole on the outside.

5 Notice: Use ONE bolt M3 x 16mm and ONE hex nut 3mm at the RIGHT

panel.

5 Use two bolts M3 x 16mm and two hex nuts 3mm at the FRONT panel.

image 34: attaching the wooden caps in corner B

Step 3: Mounting the caps Assembling the X/Y axes 35

3. Attach the wooden caps in corner C, see image 35.
The wooden caps WITH hole on the inside, the wooden end caps
WITHOUT hole on the outside.
U

se ONE wooden end cap WITHOUT hole at the BACK panel

.

5 Notice: Use ONE bolt M3 x 16mm and ONE hex nut 3mm at the RIGHT

panel.

5 Notice: Use ONE bolt M3 x 16mm and ONE hex nut 3mm at the BACK

panel,

image 35: attaching the wooden caps in corner C

4. Attach the wooden caps in corner D, see image 36.
The wooden caps WITH hole on the inside, the wooden end caps
WITHOUT hole on the outside.
Use ONE a wooden end cap WITHOUT hole at the LEFT panel

5 Notice: Use ONE bolt M3 x 16mm and ONE hex nut 3mm at the BACK

panel,

5 Notice:

Use two bolt M3 x 16mm and two hex nuts 3mm at the LEFT

panel.

Step 4: Mounting the axes Assembling the X/Y axes36

image 36: attaching the wooden caps in corner D

6.2.4. Step 4: Mounting the axes

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

FRONT, LEFT, RIGHT, BACK slider blocks 4

A

timing belts 4

B

axes SHORT 2

C

axes LONG 2

D

timing pulleys 10

4 x

2 x

2 x

10 x

image 37: parts needed for this step

A

B

C

D

Step 4: Mounting the axes Assembling the X/Y axes 37

To help you performing the actions, the following overview is provided, see
image 38.

BACK

RIGHT

LEFT

FRONT

image 38: overview of the LEFT, RIGHT, BACK and FRONT axes

To attach axis FRONT (SHORT) perform the following actions:

1. Get axis SHORT

2. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (RIGHT panel, FRONT), see
image 39.

3. Put the pulleys on the timing belts.
Use ONE timing pulleys for each timing belt.

5 NOTICE: the thinnest side of the timing pulley is facing to the outside.

4. Move the axis SHORT from the RIGHT panel to the LEFT panel, see
image 41.

Place the following ve parts, in order, on the axis SHORT:

- timing belt with ONE timing pulley.

- FRONT slider block.

5 NOTICE: the clamp of the FRONT slider block is facing downwards

along the FRONT panel, see image 40.

- timing belt with ONE timing pulley.

5. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (RIGHT panel, FRONT)
back to its normal position.

6. Attach the wooden end gap WITHOUT hole with a bolt M3 x 16mm and
a hex nut 3mm.

Step 4: Mounting the axes Assembling the X/Y axes38

image 39: rotating the wooden end cap

WITHOUT hole

image 40: Side view FRONT slider block

image 41: attaching the FRONT axis

To attach the axis BACK (SHORT) perform the following actions:

1. Get a axis SHORT.

2. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (RIGHT panel, BACK).

3. Put the pulleys on the timing belts.
Use ONE timing pulley for each timing belt which is connected to axis
SHORT (FRONT panel).
Use ONE timing pulley for the timing belt which is connected to the
motor.

5 NOTICE: the thinnest side of the timing pulley is facing to the outside.

4. Move the axis SHORT. from the RIGHT panel to the LEFT panel, see
image 42.

Place the following ve parts, in order, on the axis SHORT:

- timing belt which is connected to axis SHORT (FRONT panel) with
ONE timing pulley.

- BACK slider block.

- timing belt which is connected to axis SHORT (FRONT panel) with
ONE timing pulley.

- timing belt which is connected to the motor with ONE timing pulley.

Step 4: Mounting the axes Assembling the X/Y axes 39

5 NOTICE: the clamp of the BACK slider block is facing downwards

along the BACK panel

- timing belt which is connected to axis SHORT (FRONT panel) with
ONE timing pulley.

5. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (RIGHT panel, BACK) back
to its normal position.

6. Attach the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole with ONE bolt M3 x 16mm
and ONE hex nut 3mm.

image 42: attaching the BACK axis

To attach the Axis Left (LONG) perform the following actions:

1. Get an Axis (LONG).

2. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (BACK panel, LEFT).

3. Put the pulleys on the timing belts.
Use ONE timing pulley for each timing belt.

5 NOTICE: the thinnest side of the timing pulley is facing to the outside.

4. Move the axis LONG from the BACK panel to the FRONT panel, see
image 43.

Place the following ve parts, in order, on the axis:

- timing belt with ONE timing pulleys.

- LEFT slider block.

5 NOTICE: the clamp of the LEFT slider block is facing upwards along

the LEFT panel.

- timing belt with ONE timing pulleys.

5. Put the timing belt in the FRONT slider block, see image 44.

6. Put the timing belt in the BACK slider block, see image 45.

7. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (BACK panel, LEFT) back
to its normal position.

8. Attach the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole with a bolt M3 x 16mm and
a hex nut 3mm.

Step 4: Mounting the axes Assembling the X/Y axes40

image 43: attaching the LEFT axis.

image 44: attaching the FRONT slider block on the timing belt

image 45: attaching the BACK slider block on the timing belt

To attach axis RIGHT (LONG) perform the following actions:

1. Get a axis LONG.

2. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (BACK panel, RIGHT).

3. Put the pulleys on the timing belts.
Use ONE timing pulley for the timing belt which is connected to the
motor.
Use ONE timing pulley for each timing belt which is connected to axis

Step 4: Mounting the axes Assembling the X/Y axes 41

LONG (LEFT panel).

5 NOTICE: the thinnest side of the timing pulley is facing to the outside.

4. Move the axis LONG from the BACK panel to the FRONT panel, see
image 46.

Place the following ve parts, in order, on the axis LONG:

- timing belt which is connected to the motor with timing pulley.

- timing belt which is connected to axis LONG with ONE timing pulley.

- RIGHT slider block.

5 NOTICE: the clamp of the RIGHT slider block is facing upwards along

the RIGHT panel.

- timing belt which is connected to axis LONG (LEFT panel) with ONE
timing pulley.

5. Rotate the wooden end cap WITHOUT hole (BACK panel, LEFT) back
to its normal position.

6. Attach the wooden end ap WITHOUT hole with a bolt M3 x 16mm and
a hex nut 3mm.

image 46: attaching the RIGHT axis

Step 4: Mounting the axes Assembling the extrusion head42

6.3

ASSEMBLING
THE EXTRUSION
HEAD

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
TO ASSEMBLE
THE EXTRUSION HEAD.

Time:

about 60 to 90 minutes

Tools:

hex keys (2mm)
hex keys (1,5mm)
pliers
small screwdriver (1,5mm)

Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head 43

6.3.1. Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

spiral wrapping 1

N

cartridge heater 1

B

long studding bolts 4

O

PT100 1

C

brass pipe 1

P

wooden part FRONT,
BACK, LEFT, RIGHT

4

D

teon tube 1

Q

wooden part 8B 1

E

peek 1

R

aluminium plate 1

F

aluminium heater
block

1

S

wooden part TOP 1

G

nozzle 1

T

blue horse shoe 1

H

linear bearing 1

U

WHITE bowden tube
clamp

1

J

hex nuts 3mm 6

W

bowden tube 1

K

bolts M3 x 16mm 2

X

spacer 3mm 2

L

bolts M3 x 12mm 1

Y

Small Fan 1

M

bolts M3 x 10mm 7

Z

black injection
moulded part

1

44

5 x

2 x

2 x

7 x

image 47: parts needed for this step

H

J

K

L

Z

U

Q R S

T

M

C

D

E

G

F

A

B

ON

2 x

P

W

Z

X

Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head 45

To assemble the extrusion head housing, perform the following actions.

1. Attach the nozzle into the aluminium heater block, see image 48.

5 NOTICE: Attach the nozzle as tight as possible to the aluminium heater

block.

2. Attach the brass pipe into the aluminium heater block. see image 48.

5 NOTICE: A space between the brass pipe and the alluminium heater

block is allowed, see image 49.

nozzle

brass pipe

image 48: attaching the nozzle and brass pipe into the aluminium heater block.

image 49: result assembling the nozzle, brass pipe and aluminium heater block.

Place the linear bearing in the FRONT and the BACK sides of the extrusion
head housing, see image 50.

5 NOTICE: make sure the linear bearing is sicking IN but NOT sticking

THROUGH the sides.

3. Place ONE linear bearing in the RIGHT and the LEFT sides of the
extrusion head housing, see image 50.

5 NOTICE: make sure the linear bearing is sicking IN but NOT sticking

THROUGH the sides.

Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head46

image 50: placing the linear bearings in the sides of the extrusion head housing

4. Attach the sides together, see image 51.
Use four bolts M3 x 10mm and four hex nuts 3mm.

5. Place the extrusion head housing into the wooden part 8B, see image

51.

image 51: attaching the sides together and placing into wooden part 8B.

6. Place the peek into the aluminium plate, see image 52.

5 NOTICE: the aluminium plate is symmetric. You can choose any hole

you want.

7. Attach the peek into the brass pipe (keep the aluminium heater block
in position as shown), see image 52.

5 NOTICE: Attach the peek through the aluminium plate to the brass

pipe as tight as possible.

Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head 47

image 52: attaching the peek and the brass pipe through the aluminium plate

8. Attach the cartridge heater and the PT100 through the wooden part
8B, see image 53.

5 NOTICE: use the hole back RIGHT.
5 NOTICE: the cartridge heater is the small 6 mm cylinder with a right

angle.

5 NOTICE: the PT100 is the small 3 mm cylinder with an aluminium sleve.

image 53: moving cardrigde heater and PT100 through the aluminium plate and the

extrusion head housing.

Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head48

9. Attach the PT100 and cartridge heater in the back of the aluminium
heater block, see image 54.

10. Lock the PT100 and cartridge heater.
Use ONE bolt M3 x 10mm.

image 54: attaching the thermocouple and the cartridge heater

11. Insert the teon tube in the wooden part 8B, see image 55.

image 55: attaching the teon tube

Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head 49

12. Attach the black injection moulded part on the wooden part marked
TOP, see image 56.
Use ONE M3 x 12mm bolt and a hex nut.

image 56: attaching the black injection moulded part on the wooden part TOP

13. Move the wires of the PT100, the cartridge heater and the small fan
through the middle hole of the wooden part TOP, see image 57.

image 57: moving the wires of the thermocouple, cartridge heater and the small fan

through the wooden part TOP

(for action 20-22 see image 58)

14. Attach WHITE bowden tube clamp in the front RIGHT hole of black
injection moulded part.

15. Move the LONG studding bolts through the corner holes.

16. Place 2x 3mm spacers around the 2 LONG studding bolts that don’t go

Step 1: Assemble the extrusion head housing Assembling the extrusion head50

through the black injection molded part.

17. Attach the LONG studding bolts. Do not attach the LONG studding
bolts too tight.

image 58: Attaching the WHITE bowden tube clamp and the long studding bolts.

5 NOTICE: keep a small gap between the wooden part and the

aluminium plate.

18. Move the bowden tube through the WHITE bowden tube clamp and

through the teon tube.

5 NOTICE: use the end of the bowden tube which has no blue tape..

Tip: you can use a screwdriver to guide the bowden tube through the

teon tube.

19. Lock the bowden tube, by putting the blue horse shoe under the
WHITE bowden tube clamp, see image 58.

5 NOTICE: give some light pressure on the bowden tube while placing

the blue horse shoe.

20. Tighten the long studding bolts completely.

Step 2: cooling fan assembly Assembling the extrusion head 51

6.3.2. Step 2: cooling fan assembly

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

Metal Fanduct 1

C

bolts M3 x 16mm 2

B

Bolt M3x4mm 2

D

Self Tapping Bolts 4

image 59: parts needed for this step

To assemble the cooling fan assembly, perform the following actions.

1. Take the Metal fanduct and place it around the heaterblock. See image

60

2. Use the 2x M3x4mm bolts to lock it into place by screwing them into
the aluminium plate of the hot end assembly. The fancap screws into
the bottom of the hotend.

3. Position the fan correctly between the metal fancap and the hotend.

4. Use the 2x M3x16mm bolts to screw it into the aluminum plate of the
hotend assembly. See image 61

5. Secure the fan to the metal fancap by using the 2 self tapping screws.
See image 62

A

B C D

Step 2: cooling fan assembly Assembling the extrusion head52

image 60: attaching the front of the

fancap

image 61: attaching the back of the

fancap and fan.

image 62: attaching the fan to the metal fanduct.

Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame Assembling the extrusion head 53

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

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

X and Y axes 2

D

wooden parts C 4

B

bolts M3 x 30mm 4

E

spacers 2

C

hex nuts 3mm 4

4 x 4 x 4 x

2 x

2 x

image 63: parts needed for this step

To attach the housing on the XY frame, perform the following actions.

1. Place a wooden part C into the LEFT slider block, see image 64.

5 Notice: do not tighten yet.

image 64: moving the wooden part C in the LEFT slider block.

2. Move X and Y axes in the extuder head, see image 65.

5 Notice: make sure the extruder head is placed inside the machine,

below the slider blocks.

A

B C D

E

Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame Assembling the extrusion head54

5 Notice: make sure the FRONT side of the extruder head is faced to the

FRONT panel.

image 65: moving the X and Y axes into the extruder head

3. Move the X axis in the LEFT slider block, see image 66.

5 Notice: make sure the Y axis do not fall out.

4. Move the Y axis in the FRONT and BACK slider blocks, see image 66.

5. Turn the RIGHT slider block.

6. Move the X axis in the RIGHT slider block.

5 Notice: make sure the X and Y axis are placed in the right order in the

slider blocks to prevent the X and Y axis from bending.

7. Move the wooden part C in FRONT, BACK and RIGHT slider blocks.

8. Attach ONE bolts M3 x 30mm in each FRONT, BACK and RIGHT slider
blocks, see image 67.

5 Notice: do not tight the

bolts M3 x 30mm

yet.

9. Attach the wooden parts C.

10. Tighten the bolts M3 x 30mm

5 Notice: Do not force. Make sure the X and Y axis do not bend.

image 66: moving the X and Y axis into the slider blocks

Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame Assembling the extrusion head 55

image 67: moving the wooden part C into the FRONT, BACK and RIGHT slider block

and attach with ONE bolt M3 x 30mm

To calibrate the XY-gantry perform the following steps:

11. Align the X axis of the extruder head.
Use two spacers.

12. Tighten the timing pulleys which are attached to the LEFT timing belt,
see image 68 and 69.

5 NOTICE: make sure the spacers use the same notch. Move the RIGHT

sliderblock in the correct position if needed.

13. Tighten the timing pulleys which are attached to the RIGHT timing belt.

5 NOTICE: use another notch if the timing pulleys can not be reached.

14. Repeat step 13 and 14 for the Y axis, FRONT timing pulley and BACK
timing pulley.

image 68: tighting the timing pulleys by using spacers

Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame Assembling the extrusion head56

image 69: adjusting the timing pulleys

15. Move the X motor down en keep it in position.

5 Notice: push gently, do not overdo.

16. Tighten the bolts, see image 70

17. Repeat step 14 and 15 for the Y motor.

image 70: tightening the bolts of the X motor.

18. Move the extruder head all to the end of the X axis.

5 Notice: Make sure you hear the limit switch clicking.

If not: move the RED wired limit switch till the clicking sound occurs.

19. Tighten the RED wired limit switch.

20. Repeat step 19 and 20 for the BLUE wired limit switch.

Step 3: attaching the housing on the XY frame Assembling the Z stage 57

6.4

ASSEMBLING

THE Z STAGE

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO

ASSEMBLE THEZ-STAGE.

Time:

about 60 to 90 minutes

Tools:

hex keys (2mm)
small screwdriver (1,5mm)

Step 1: Assembling the Aluminium base plate. Assembling the Z stage58

6.4.1. Step 1: Assembling the Aluminium base plate.

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

Aluminium base plate 1

D

M4x10mm 1

B

Square Flanged Linear
Bearing

4

E

M3x10mm 2

C

Z-lead nut 8

image 71: parts needed for this step

To assemble the Aluminium baseplate preform the following steps

1. Position the Aluminium plate as shown in image 72.

2. Place the 2 Linear Bearings over the holes in the back corners.

3. Secure them in place with 4x M4x10mm bolts per bearing.

4. Make sure the bearings are free to move around. this makes for easier
calibration later on.

5. Place the Z-lead nut in the hole at the back of the aluminum plate. see
image 73.

6. Flip the aluminium plate over and secure it into place with the 4
M3x10mm bolts

8x

4x

A

B

C

D

E

Step 1: Assembling the Aluminium base plate. Assembling the Z stage 59

image 72: assembling the drive nut assembly.

image 73: assembling the drive nut assembly.

60

6.4.2. Step 2: Assembling the Heated bed PCB

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

Heated bed PCB 1

C

Heated bed Cable 1

B

Countersunk Bolts
M3x8

4

D

Glass Retainer Clip 2

E

Lock Nut M3

image 74: parts needed for this step

To assemble the Heated bed PCB, perform the following actions (

1. Take the 2 glass retainer clips and place them on the back side of the
PCB. See image 75.

2. Use the 4x M3x8mm countersunk bolts and 4x M3 Locknuts to bolt it
down.

3. Place the Heated bed PCB with the aluminum side down on a at
surface.

4. Connect the Heated bed cable to the Connector on the Heated bed.
See image 76

5. The Gray (FAT) wires go on the left side and the black (THIN) wires go
on the right side.

A

B

E

C

D

Step 2: Assembling the Heated bed PCBThe following parts are needed in this step. Assembling the Z stage 61

image 75: attaching the adjustable level screws

image 76: Connecting the Heated bed Cable.

Step 3: Connecting the PCB to the Baseplate Assembling the Z stage62

6.4.3. Step 3: Connecting the PCB to the Baseplate

Take the Subassemblys made in step 1 and 2. Together with the extra parts
listed below.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

Countersunk Bolts
M3x20

3

E

Washer M6 3

B

Knurled Nut 3

F

Copper Grease 1

C

Table spring 3

G

Strain Relief clip 2

D

Glass retainer clip

H

To connect the PCB to the baseplate, perform the following actions.
(for action 1-6 see image 77.)

1. Take the M6 Washers and the Copper grease. Put the Copper grease
on the bold side of the washers.

2. Place the washers over the knurled nut with the grease upwards.

3. Place the Knurled nuts through each of the 3 holes in the aluminium
baseplate.

4. Put the Table springs over each of the Knurled nuts, place a glass
retainer clip on top of it and place the Heated bed PCB on top.

5. Take the 3x M3x20mm countersunk screws and place them through
the 3 holes in the PCB.

6. Take the cableclip and 2x m3x10mm bolts and secure the Heated bed
cable in place.

7. Take the glass plate and slide it into the assembly. See image 78

Step 3: Connecting the PCB to the Baseplate Assembling the Z stage 63

image 77: parts needed for this step

Step 4: nishing the Z stage assembly Assembling the Z stage64

image 78: parts needed for this step

6.4.4. Step 4: nishing the Z stage assembly

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

Main Wooden part
6mm

1

E

Wooden Right part 1

B

Wooden middel part
4mm

2

F

M3x14mm bolt 4

C

Wooden Left part 1

G

M3x12mm bolt 6

D

M3 Nut 10

Step 4: nishing the Z stage assembly Assembling the Z stage 65

image 79: parts needed for this step

To assemble the Z-stage Cap perform the following actions.

1. Take the 6mm wooden part and place it facing down, so you can’t read
the word Ultimaker.

2. Take the wodden middle parts and place them into the middle to slots.

3. Fold the 6mm wooden part 90 degrees and secure it in place with
4x M3x14 and 4x M3 nuts. See image 80.

image 80: attaching the RIGHT arm on the drive nut assembly

D

B C E

A

F

G

Step 4: nishing the Z stage assembly Assembling the Z stage66

4. Place the six hex nuts 3mm in the slots of the 6mm wooden panel. See
image 81.

5. Place the 4mm wooden side parts on theZ stage cap. One side has the
extra protruding part at the top. see image 82

6. Attach the parts together.

Use six bolts M3x12mm.

image 81: rotating the wooden end cap

WITHOUT hole

image 82: Side view FRONT slider block

If done correctly, the result must look like this, see image 83.

image 83: result of the Z stage assembly

Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine Assembling the Z stage 67

6.4.5. Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

Z-motor 1

D

bolts M3 x 16mm 6

B

Z stage cap 1

E

wooden parts 3B 2

C

12mm axes 2

F

M3 nuts 6

image 84: parts needed for this step

To install the Z stage in the machine perform the following actions.

1. Place the Z stage and the z-stage cap in the machine.

2. Move 12mm axis through the TOP panel, and through the linear bearing

of the Z stage, see image 85.

3. Move the 12mm axis further, through the BOTTOM panel, see image 85.

4. Do the same for the second 12mm axis, see image 85.

5. Attach wooden part 3B on top of the 12mm axes.
Use two bolts M3 x 16mm for each wooden part 3B.

E

C

D

A B

F

Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine Assembling the Z stage68

image 85: attaching the 12mm axes

6. Attach the Z-motor with the spindel.

7. Attach the four screws on the motor to secure it to the framewith, see
image 86.

image 86: attaching the leadscrew M8 trough the drive nut

The frame is now ready!

Step 7: grease it up Assembling the Z stage 69

6.4.6. Step 7: grease it up

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

magnalube tube 1

To grease the leadscrew, perform the following actions.

1. Put a droplet of the supplied tube of grease on your nger (a volume
comparable with a Sportlife gum).

2. Spread the droplet across the ledscrew (on straight line from top to

down is ne).

5 Notice: the drive nut will spread the grease later, when the leadscrew

rotates.

5 Notice: Do not use this grease to grease the x and y axis.

Step 7: grease it up Assembling the material feeder70

6.5

ASSEMBLING
THE MATERIAL
FEEDER

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO
ASSEMBLE THE MATERIAL
FEEDER.

Time:

about 30 to 40 minutes.

Tools:

hex keys (2mm)
adjustable wrench (has to t M8nuts or pliers)
small screwdriver (2mm)

Step 1: drive mechanism main body assembly Assembling the material feeder 71

6.5.1. Step 1: drive mechanism main body assembly

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Qnty. Description Letter Qnty. Description

A

1 wooden part 10A

G

1 stepper motor

B

1 wooden part 10B

H

2 hex nuts 3mm

C

1 wooden part 10C

I

5 bolts M3 x 20mm

D

1 wooden part 10D

J

2 bolts M3 x 25mm

E

1 small black gear

K

2 ball bearings 8mm

F

1 quick t coupling

image 87: parts needed for this step

To assemble the extrusion head housing, perform the following actions.

1. Move the small black gear over the motor axis, see image 88.

5 Notice: make sure the small black gear is placed on the top motor axis,

so the motor axis does not sticks out.

2. Place a ball bearing 8mm in the hole of the wooden part 10A.

3. Place a ball bearing 8mm in the hole of the wooden part 10C, see
image 89.

AB CD

EF G

HI

J

K

Step 1: drive mechanism main body assembly Assembling the material feeder72

image 88: moving the small black gear over the motor axis

image 89: placing the ball bearings 8mm in the wooden part 10A and the wooden

part 10C

(for action 4-9 see image 90)

4. Place wooden part 10A on top of the motor.

5 Notice: make sure the engraving is facing the motor.

5. Place the wooden part 10B on top of the wooden part 10A.

6. Place the quick t coupling in the T-slot.

7. Place the wooden part 10C on top of the wooden part 10B.

8. Place the wooden part 10D on top of the wooden part 10C.

9. Attach the wooden parts A, B, C and D on the motor.
Use four bolts M3 x 20mm and two bolts M3x25mm

73

10. Place two bolts M3 x 20mm near the ball bearings 8mm and lock with
two hex nuts 3mm.

image 90: mounting dierent parts on the motor

6.5.2. Step 2: drive bolt assembly

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

wooden gear
(engraved extrude)

1

F

washers M8 3

B

wooden gear Cap 1

G

hex nut M8 3

C

delrin clip 1

H

hobbed bolt 1

D

Locknut 1

I

cap nut M8 1

E

M3x14mm 3 3

Step 2: drive bolt assembly Assembling the material feeder74

image 91: parts needed for this step

To make the drive bolt assembly, perform the following actions.

(for action 1-9 see image 101 and image 92)

1. Place the delrin clip on the groove of the hobbed bolt.

2. Move the hobbed bolt through the ball bearings 8mm.

5 Notice: check if the ‘good’ gripping part of the drive bolt is positioned

straight between the two wooden parts. If not, consider to attach the
wooden parts of the drive mechanism main body a little more tight.

3. Place the hex nut M8 inside the wooden gear.

4. Place the Wooden gear cap over the wooden gear, make sure to line
up the 4 holes.

5. Bolt them together with 3x M3x14mm bolts and 3x Locknuts. Make
sure the locknuts are on the engraved side of the wooden gear cap.

6. Place two washers M8 over the hobbed bolt. Between the bearing and
the wooden gear.

7. Attach the wooden gear on the hobbed bolt

5 Notice: Do not attach too tight. Check if the gear can rotate freely in

the ball bearings 8mm.

8. Place the cap nut M8 loosely on the hobbed bolt.

9. Now carefully tighten the cap nut M8 and the wooden gear. Be sure
the hobbed bolt is able to rotate in the ball bearings 8mm.

5 Notice: do not force!

10. Check if the motor with the small black gear makes contact with the
wooden gear. Adjust if necessary.

A

B

C D E

F

G

H

I

Step 3: clamp assembly Assembling the material feeder 75

5 Notice: make sure the small black gear and wooden gear are not under

pressure.

image 92: assembling the drive bolt assembly

6.5.3. Step 3: clamp assembly

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

U-Bracket 1

H

bolts M3 x 20mm 3

B

black wheel 1

I

spring 1

C

mounting plate 1

J

hex nut 3mm 1

D

bolts M3 x 16mm 6

K

side plate B 1

E

washer 1

L

bolts M3 x 25mm 1

F

ball bearing 8mm 1

M

lock nuts 7

G

side plate A 1

Step 3: clamp assembly Assembling the material feeder76

7 x

16 x

3 x

image 93: parts needed for this step

To make the clamp assembly, perform the following actions.

1. Push the ball bearing 8mm in the black wheel, see image 94.
Tip: use a piece of reduntant wood to apply more force if needed.

2. Place a hex nut 3mm in the T-slot of the mounting plate, see image 95.

(for action 3-5 see image 96)

3. Place the black wheel (with ball bearing 8mm) in the mounting plate.

4. Place two side parts over the mounting and attach the parts together.
Use four bolts M3 x 16mm and four lock nuts.

5 NOTICE: mind the orientation.

5. Place ONE bolt M3 x 20mm through the ball bearing 8mm and tighten
loosely.
Use ONE lock nut.

A B C D

E F G

H

I

J

K

L

M

Step 3: clamp assembly Assembling the material feeder 77

image 94: pushing the ball bearing 8mm in the black wheel

image 95: placing a hex nut 3mm in the mounting plate

image 96: placing the side plates over de mounting plate

Step 3: clamp assembly Assembling the material feeder78

6. Place the U-Bracket on side of the clamp assembly, see image 97.

7. Attach a spring and a washer on the hole of the U-Bracket.
Use a bolt M3 x 20mm.

5 Notice: because you have to push the spring, it can take some force.
5 Notice: the spring should stick out about 11mm.

image 97: placing the U-Bracket on the clamp assembly

The result must look like this, see image 108.

image 98: result after attaching the U-Bracket on the clamp assembly

(for action 9-10 see image 99)

8. Attach the clamp assembly with U-Bracket on the main body of the
drive mechanism.
Use ONE bolt M3 x 20mm and ONE lock nut.

5 Notice: do not screw too tight, the clamp assembly with U-Bracket

must be able to move.

5 Notice: make sure the lock nut is NOT placed on the side of the gear.

9. Connect the lever to the main body of the drive mechanism.

Step 3: clamp assembly Assembling the material feeder 79

Use ONE bolt M3 x 20mm and a ONE lock nut.

5 Notice: do not screw too tight, it must be able to move.
5 Notice: make sure the lock nut is NOT placed on the side of the gear.

image 99: attaching the clamp assembly with U-Bracket and the lever on the main

body of the drive mechanism

The result must look like this, see image 100.

image 100: result after attaching the clamp assembly with U-Bracket and lever on the

main body of the drive mechanism

Step 4: attaching the feeder to the machine Assembling the material feeder80

6.5.4. Step 4: attaching the feeder to the machine

To attach the feeder to the machine, perform the following actions:

1. Attach the feeder in the slots of the BACK panel, see image 101

2. Place the bow shaped tube in the tube couple of the material feeder
mechanism.

3. Secure the bow shaped tube with a blue horse shoe.

4. Move the wires from the material feeder through the hole below the
material feeder of the BACK panel.

5. Move the wires through the corner hole of the BOTTOM panel.

image 101: attaching the clamp assembly with U-Bracket and lever on the main body

of the drive mechanism

6.5.5. Step 5: assemble the lament holder

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

wooden parts 11B 2

B

wooden parts 11C 6

C

Small wooden part 11B 2

Step 5: assemble the lament holder Assembling the material feeder 81

4 x

2 x

image 102: parts needed for this step

To assemble the lament holder, perform the following actions.

1. Position two wooden parts 11B next to each other.

2. Push the four wooden parts 11C in the slots of the two wooden parts
11B, see image 103.

image 103: attaching the BACK, TOP, BOTTOM and FRONT panel

3. Place the lament holder in the slots in the BACK panel, see image 104.

A

B

C

Step 5: assemble the lament holder Assembling the material feeder82

image 104: attaching the lament holder in the BACK panel

Step 5: assemble the lament holder Mounting the electronics circuit board 83

6.6

MOUNTING THE
ELECTRONICS
CIRCUIT
BOARD

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO
MOUNT THE ELECTRONICS
CIRCUIT BOARD.

Time:

about 30 to 60 minutes.

Tools:

hex keys (2mm)

tiny at screwdriver

Step 1: mounting the electronic circuit board Mounting the electronics circuit board84

What you need to know before you start attaching the electronics.
The electronics simply need to be attached to the machine and a few wire
connectors plugged in.

Warning! When handling electronics make sure that you are not
statically charged. This can permanently damage your electronics.

6.6.1. Step 1: mounting the electronic circuit board

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.

A

bolts M3 x 30mm 4

C

electronic circuit
board

1

B

Spacer 8mm 4

D

Electronics Cover 1

image 105: parts needed for this step

To attach the electronic circuit board, perform the following actions.

(for action 1-4 see image 106)

1. On the BOTTOM panel put four bolts M3 x 30mm from INSIDE towards
OUTSIDE.

2. Place the tube spacers over the four bolts M3 x 30mm.

3. Place the electronic circuit board over the bolts M3 x 30mm, on the

AB

C

D

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tube spacers.

4. Secure with four threaded spacers.

image 106: mounting the electronics circuit board

6.6.2. step 2: connecting the heater and Heated Bed

To connect the heater, perform the following actions.

1. Connect the WHITE wires of the heater element to the terminals of the
heater 1 output, see image 107.

5 Notice: do not strip the wires too much. This can cause short circuit.
5 Notice: do not strip the wires too short. This can cause no contact.

2. Attach the terminals.
Use a small screwdriver.

5 Notice: make sure the cable is secure.

3. Connect the Gray wires of the heater element to the terminals of the
heated bedoutput

4. Attach the terminals.
Use a small screwdriver.

step 2: connecting the heater and Heated Bed Mounting the electronics circuit board86

image 107: connecting the heater

Step 3: connecting the print head electronics Mounting the electronics circuit board 87

6.6.3. Step 3: connecting the print head electronics

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Description Qnty.

Black electronic cable with 3 tiny plugs on both sides 1

To connect the print head electronics, perform the following actions

1. Turn the machine on its side.

2. Plug in the BLUE/PURPLE plug in the connector called FAN PWM on
the circuit board.

3. Plug in the PT100 plug in the connector called TEMP1 on the circuit
board.

4. Plug in the Heated bed temp plug in the connector called TEMP3 on
the circuit board.

6.6.4. Step 4: connecting the limit switches

To connect the limit switches, perform the following actions.

5. Connect the plug of BLACK wired limit switch 1 to the connector

Z-end stop on the circuit board.

The BLACK wired limit switch 2 is situated at the TOP of the machine.

6. Connect the plug of RED wired limit switch 4 to the connector Y-end
stop on the circuit board.
The RED wired limit switch 4 is situated at the FRONT of the machine.

7. Connect the plug of BLUE wired limit switch to the connector X-end
stop on the circuit board.
This BLUE wired limit switch situated at the LEFT of the machine.

6.6.5. Step 5: connecting the motors

To connect the motors, perform the following actions:

1. Connect the plug of X motor to the connector called X motor on the
circuit board.
The X motor is mounted on the BACK plane inside the machine.

2. Connect the plug of Y motor to the connector called Y motor on the
circuit board.
The Y motor is mounted on the LEFT panel inside the machine.

3. Connect the plug of Z motor to the connector called Z motor on the
circuit board.

The Z motor is mounted on BOTTOM panel under the machine.

4. Connect the plug of EXTRUDER-MOTOR to the connector called
EXTRUDER-MOTOR on the circuit board.
The EXTRUDER-MOTOR is mounted on the EXTRUDER outside the
machine

Step 5: connecting the motors Mounting the electronics circuit board88

5 Notice: check the connections you have just made.
5 Notice: if you have the UltiController, assemble it before going to the

next paragraph. How to assemble the UltiCotroller is described in
chapter 6.7.

Step 6: mounting the electronics cover Mounting the electronics circuit board 89

6.6.6. Step 6: mounting the electronics cover

The following parts are needed in this step.

Qnty. Description

4 bolts M3 x 10mm

To mount the electronic cover system, perform the following actions.

(for action 1-4 see image 108)

1. Attach the bolts M3x16mm into the Electronic’s threated spacers, but
not all the way

2. Place the electronics cover over the bolts M3 x 16mm.

3. Move the electronics cover.

4. Attach the bolts M3 x 16mm slightly more, till they touch the wood.

image 108: mounting the electronic cover

6.6.7. Step 7: strain relief

To achieve strain reliefs, perform the following actions.

1. Wrap the black cable, bow shaped tube, and the white cables (all
connected with to the extrusion head) together in transparant wire
wrapping.
Goal is to get a tidy cable.

2. Wrap all cables together at the underside of the BOTTOM plate.
Use the velcro strips.

Step 8: Aligning the Z-stage Mounting the electronics circuit board90

6.6.8. Step 8: Aligning the Z-stage

To Align the Z-platform preform the following steps

1. Lift the wooden z-cap up. You can use the blue tape to tape it to the
top of the machine.

2. Take the 2,5 Hex key and tighten one of the 8 bolts on the bearing.

3. Now grab the heated bed in the back where the spring is positioned
and move it all the way up and down. This is so the bearing can allign
itself

4. Now repeat steps 2 and 3 for each of the 8 bolts on the bearings,
alternating between the left and right bearing

5. If the Bed is aligned correctly. it should move up and down without

much eort.

5

Notice: Move the bed all the way up and down between tightning each bolt.

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

5 Notice: this is de MOST important end-stop of the machine. It’s

important that the starting height is about 0,1mm above the heated
bed

To check and align the top-Z limit switch, perform the following actions:

(for action 1-12 see image 109)

1. Turn the leadscrew until the extrusion head is almost touching the
glass platform.
Tip: it must be possible to move ONE A4 paper between the nozzle
and the acrylic platform. TWO A4 papers must NOT be possible.

2. Loosen the bolts slightly of the top-Z limit switch
You must be able to move the switch up and down.

3. Turn the lead screw to elevate the acrylic platform until the nozzle of
the extrusion head almost touches the platform.

4. Lower the limit switch.

5. Attach one side of the limit switch.

6. Move the other side.

5 Notice: the limit switch will rotate a little.

7. Rotate the switch till you hear a click. The switch is now closed.

8. Attach the other side of the limit switch slightly. If you do not hear the
click. Release the other bolt and lower the switch a little more till it
clicks.

9. Attach the bolts tight.

5 Notice: the switch shouldn’t move anymore.
5 Notice: when you are using the control software for the rst time, test

the response to the limit switches. Especially the top-Z limit switch

10. Move the extrusion head to the FRONT LEFT corner. See image 110

11. Turn the thumbscrew till the acrylic platform touches the nozzle.

Step 9: checking and aligning the top-Z limit switch Mounting the electronics circuit board 91

12. Move the the extrusion head rom the FRONT LEFT to the FRONT
RIGHT corner.

13. Turn the thumbscrew till the acrylic platform touches the nozzle.

14. Move the the extrusion head rom the FRONT RIGHT to the BACK
middle.

15. Turn the thumbscrew till the acrylic platform touches the nozzle.

16. Repeat the steps above to check if the allignment is correct.

image 109: alligning the acrilic platform with the extrusion head

Step 9: checking and aligning the top-Z limit switch Assembling and connecting the UltiController92

6.7

ASSEMBLING AND

CONNECTING THE
ULTICONTROLLER

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO
ASSEMBLE AND CONNECT
THE ULTICONTROLLER.

Time:

about 10 to 20 minutes.

Tools:

hex keys (2mm)

Step 1: assembling the UltiController Assembling and connecting the UltiController 93

6.7.1. Step 1: assembling the UltiController

The following parts are needed in this step.

Letter Qnty. Description Letter Qnty. Description

A

1 UltiController BACK

G

1 UltiController LEFT

B

1 display v1.0

H

1 UltiController RIGHT

C

4 tube spacer

I

4

Nylon bolts M3 x
25mm

D

4

Nylon bolts M3 x
12mm

J

10 hex nuts 3mm

E

1 UltiController FRONT

K

1 button

F

1 UltiController window 1

UltiController PCB
Connection Cable

image 110: parts needed for this step

To assemble the UltiController, perform the following actions.

1. Remove the foil from the display V1.0 (if present).

2. Remove the protective sticker from the piezo speaker (if present).

3. Place UltiController FRONT facing down and place the acrilic window
in the cutout.

4. Attach the display v1.0 to the UltiController FRONT, see image 111.
Use four bolts M3 x 25mm, four tube spacers and four hex nuts 3mm.

A B C

D

EF

G

H

I

J

K

Step 1: assembling the UltiController Assembling and connecting the UltiController94

image 111: mounting the display v 1.0 to the UltiController FRONT

(for action 4-8 see image 112)

5. Turn the controller on its back.

6. Plug both of the PCB connector cables into the connectors.
Plug 1 into connector 1. Plug 2 into conncetor 2.

7. Place six hex nuts 3mm inside the slots of the UltiController BACK.
Tip: Use tape to keep the hex nuts 3mm in position.

8. Attach the UltiController BACK onto the UltiController FRONT,
Use two bolts M3 x 10mm at the long sides.

9. Attach the side parts.
Use two bolts M3 x 10mm for every side.

image 112: mounting the back plate and the side parts

10. Put the button in place, see image 113.

Step 2: connecting the controller Assembling and connecting the UltiController 95

image 113: placing the button

6.7.2. Step 2: connecting the controller

To connect the UltiController, perform the following actions.

1. Turn o the Ultimaker Original+.

2. Disconnect the electronic cover.

3. Guide the cables through the hole in the BOTTOM panel.

4. Connect the cable

5. Place back the Electronics cover.

6. Put the UltiController on the lower part of the FRONT panel.

7. Turn the power on.

8. Insert the SD-card.

5 Notice: check for rmware updates and information the Software

setup guide.

Congratulations! You are ready to print now.

Step 2: connecting the controller Using the Ultimaker Original+ for the rst time96

7 Usage of the Ultimaker Original+

7.1

USING THE
ULTIMAKER
ORIGINAL+
FOR THE FIRST
TIME

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We recommend you to use supplied software, but feel free to use dierent

types of programs if you feel like you are up to it, or just simply disagree.
Playful experimenting and innovating is what made Ultimaking B.V. to what it is
today.

We also supply an Usermanual where you can nd a more detailed guide how

to handel the machine.

There are 2 dierent types of software that you will need to get your Ultimaker

printing. Some software have these combined, others do not.

First you need a slicer to create the le that containes all the parameters of a

print, called the Gcode. Secondly you need software to sent this Gcode to your

Ultimaker. In the beginning you most likely will download a le from the world
wide web to print. Plenty of these les can be found on websites like www.

youmagine.com.

One of the les that is printable is called a STL.

7.1.1. Slicer software

As a slicer we can recommend you to use:

-Cura

The basic idea of slicing is that it converts a printable le (STL) to a code that

contains all the information to create your print. We will take you along to
create a Gcode, to print with PLA.

Cura

1. Go to our website menu ‘community’

2. ‘download’ for the latest version of Cura.

3. Open Cura

4. Go to Expert > Install default Marlin Firmware.

5. Use the default STL

6. Go to Tools > Switch to Quickprint.

7. Choose High Quality Print, and PLA.

8. If asked, enter the diameter of your lament.

5 Notice: The lament should be approximately 2.85mm, but it may vary

0.7mm.

5 Notice: If you do not have digital calipers, enter a number between

2.85-2.90mm.

5 Notice: You do not have to tick ‘Print Support Structure’.

Slicer software Using the Ultimaker Original+ for the rst time98

Is the Ultimaker Original+ connected with the computer, go to action 9.
If it’s not. Go to action 10.

Via the computer

9. If the Ultimaker is connected with the computer, click ‘Print’.

Via the UltiController

1. To print it with the UltiController, save your gcode to SD card for
example.

2. Place the SD card into the SD slot on the LEFT of your UltiController.

3. On the screen it should say, Card inserted.

4. Press the navigation wheel, go to card menu and select the le you
want to print.

5. Your Ultimaker will go ‘home’ heat up to the RIGHT temperature and
calculate a path and start to print.

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