2Print Beta Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe Assembly Instructions Manual

Summary of Beta Prusa V2 Deluxe

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 17/01/14 assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 3d printer version 2.2 date 17/01/14 page 1 / 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 general data about the assembly instructions for an incomplete machine according to appendix vi of the eg machinery directive 2006/42/eg manufacturer: wenger & krautwasser gbr - 2printbeta scheffelstrasse 8 78462 konstanz description of...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 congratulations on purchasing a beta prusa 3d printer! Please read the following assembly instructions carefully and keep the document on a safe place. Please follow carefully all instructions and lookout for the warning symbols. Table ...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 safety instructions only assemble a beta prusa 3d printer according to the assembly instructions written here. Please take notice of the following symbols and notices. They are structured into danger levels according to iso 3864-2. Dang...

  • Page 5: Chapter I

    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe -easybuild 12/10/12 chapter i assembly of the frame page 5 / 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 1.1 needed parts for step 1.1 the following parts are needed for this step: 4x washer m8 4x nut m8 1x threaded rod m8 x 294 mm assembly step 1.1 position the nuts and washer on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above. Page 6...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 1.2 needed parts for step 1.2 the following parts are needed for this step: 2x washer m8 2x nut m8 1x threaded rod m8 x 294 mm assembly step 1.2 position the parts on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above. Page 7/ 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 1.3 needed parts for step 1.3 the following parts are needed for this step: 4x nut m8 4x washer m8 2x threaded rod m8 x 440 mm assembly step 1.3 position the parts on the threaded rod as shown in the picture above. Page 8/ 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 1.8 needed parts for step 1.8 the following parts are needed for this step: 1x y motor holder 2x z motor holder 24x washer m8 16x nut m8 2x pre-assembled triangles and all previously assembled parts as well as the pre-assembled 294...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 insert the two triangles from the outside into the prepared threaded rods and fix them together with a washer and a nut each. The longer threaded rods (440 mm) go into the frame vertices without feet, the shorter ones (294 mm) in the fr...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 assembly of a z motor holder now push the z motor holders, flat side down, onto the longer rods as shown above. Secure them with a washer and a nut each. Assembly of the y motor holder at last, push the y motor holder onto the rods, bes...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 1.5 needed parts for step 1.5 the following parts are needed for this step: 2x bar clamps 4x washer m8 4x nut m8 1x threaded rod m8 x 440 mm and the structure from the previous step assembly step 1.5 push the threaded rod through t...

  • Page 13: Chapter Ii

    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe -easybuild 12/10/12 chapter ii assembly of the axes page 13 / 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 2.1 needed parts for step 2.1 the following parts are needed for this step: 1x gear 1x pre-assembled y-carriage 1x motor nema17 with cable and plug 3x washer m3 3x screw m3 x 10 mm 2x smooth rod 8mm x 406 mm and the structure from ...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 assembly y carriage push the gear onto the motor shaft and secure it with the integrated grub screw. Make sure one grub screw is positioned over the flat side of the motor shaft. Now attach the motor to the y motor holder with three m3 ...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 2.2 needed parts for step 2.2 the following parts are needed for this step: 1x belt and the structure from the previous step assembly of the belt secure the belt on the thin belt clamp and loop the belt around the belt guide, aroun...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 now pull the belt over the belt clamp, around it and under the clamp to the outside. Like it is shown in the pictures above. Pull the belt tight and fasten the screws on the belt clamp. You can now adjust the belt tension with the horiz...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 2.3 needed parts for step 2.3 the following parts are needed for this step: 2x rod clamps 4x washer m4 4x screw m4 x 16 mm 2x smooth rod 8mm x 350 mm 2x pre-assembled x-ends and the structure from the previous steps assembly step 2...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 notice grease the linear bearings before using them. Don't forget to add x- ends onto the smooth rods. On the top the smooth rods are secured with rod clamps, m4 x 16 mm screws and associated washers and nuts. You can see how that is do...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 2.4 needed parts for step 2.4 the following parts are needed for this step: 1x pre-assembled x-carriage 2x smooth rod 8mm x 420 mm and the structure from the previous steps assembly step 2.4 slide the pre-assembled x-carriage onto ...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 notice grease the linear bearings before using them. Don't forget to add the x-carriage onto the smooth rods. Secure the smooth rods with the rod clamps on each x end part. Make sure the rods are centred. Check that the construction can...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 2.5 needed parts for step 2.5 the following parts are needed for this step: 2x z-axis coupling 8x screw m3 x 10 mm 8x m3 washer 2x nut m8 2x motor nema17 with cable and plug 2x threaded rod m8 x 210 mm and the structure from the pr...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 first push both motors onto the z-axis motor holders on top of the 3d printer and secure them with four screws m3 x 20 mm and associated washers each like it is shown in the picture above. Motor assembly assembly of the z-axis drive rod...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 2.6 needed parts for step 2.6 the following parts are needed for this step: 1x belt 1x pulley and the structure from the previous steps assembly step 2.7 pulley assembly page 24/ 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 push the gear onto the motor shaft like it is shown in the picture above and secure it with the integrated grub screw. Make sure, one grub screw points to the flat side of the motor shaft. Assembly detail step 2.7 now clamp the belt ont...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe -easybuild 12/10/12 chapter iii assembly of the extruder page 26 / 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 3.1 needed parts for step 3.1 the following parts are needed for this step: 1x heating element 1x thermistor with cable 1x j-head assembly step 3.1 before installing the hotend you should make sure that the nozzle is screwed into t...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 notice attention, the pins of the thermistor are very fragile and might break easily! The push the thermistor into the small hole of the j-head like it is shown in the picture above. Fixate the thermistor at the nozzle with a small piec...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 3.2 needed parts for step 3.2 the following parts are needed for this step: 2x screw m4 x 20 mm 2x washer m4 1x pre-assembled extruder 1x hotend clamp 1x j-head from the previous step assembly step 3.2 page 29/ 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 push the hotend onto the hotend clamp. Make sure it is pushed in fully, if needed use pliers. Place the hotend with it's clamp onto the x-carriage and the pre-assembled extruder on top of it. Make sure cables from the hotend are on the ...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe -easybuild 12/10/12 chapter iv assembly of the print bed and extras page 31 / 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 4.1 needed parts for step 4.1 the following parts are needed for this step: 16x cable ties 2x left frame stabilizer 2x right frame stabilizer and the structures from the previous steps assembly step 4.1 put the frame stabilizer ont...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 4.2 needed parts for step 4.2 the following parts are needed for this step: 2x bearing holders 2x bearing 608zz 2x screw m3 x 25 mm 2x nut m3 4x washer m3 and the structures from the previous steps assembly step 4.2 press the beari...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 4.3 needed parts for step 4.3 the following parts are needed for this step: 1x mirror plate 200 mm x 200 mm 4x thick spring (8mm) 1x kapton tape 8x washer m3 4x nut m3 nyloc 4x screw m3 x 30 mm 1x pre-assembled heated print bed 4x ...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 nut goes on the bottom in this assembly. Optionally you can place 4 washers between the pcb of the heated bet and the springs. The cables of the heated print bed should point away from the y axis motor. Make sure the print bed is exactl...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe -easybuild 12/10/12 chapter v assembly of the electronics page 36 / 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 5.1 needed parts for step 5.1 the following parts are needed for this step: 3x optical end-stop 2x curved end-stop holder 1x straight end-stop holder 1x flag 3x screw m3 x 20 mm 3x screw m3 x 16 mm 8x washer m3 4x nut m3 and the st...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 3d printer, in the direction of the y- motor, with a m3 x 20 mm screw and a washer as shown in the picture above. Make sure the flag on the y-carriage goes into the optical end-stop when the y-axis is driven completely to one side. If n...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 bend and cut the flag on the x-carriage until it goes into the end-stop without any problems, when the x-axis is moved fully to one side. Position of the endstops page 39/ 53.

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 5.2 needed parts for step 5.2 the following parts are needed for this step: 1x ramps electronic 1x ramps electronic holder 4x rod clamps 1x filament guide 1x 40mm fan 1x fan director 1x metal strip 2x screw m3 x 20 mm 4x screw m3 x...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 click the filament guide onto the rods on the top of the 3d printer. Attach the 40 mm fan with two m3 x 20 mm screws, washers and nuts to the metal strip. Screw the fan director to the fan with two m3 x 10 mm screws. Then attach the str...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 step 5.3 needed parts for step 5.3 the following parts are needed for this step: 30x cable ties 1x twofold terminal block 4x heat sinks 1x thermal glue tube 3x three wire cable with plugs 1x thick two wire cable 1x thin two wire cable 1...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 notice please make sure to not cut the cables too short. Always put the cables into the intended place to test the length before cutting it. We start with the z-axis motors. Move both cables to the side where the electronic is and run t...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 connection of the z motors to the electronic put the electronic on the left side of your 3d printer, like it is shown in the first picture. Connection of the y motor next run the cable of the y-axis motor alongside the rods, to the elec...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 connection of the y motor onto the electronics plug the cable into the middle motor socket of the electronic, as shown with the highlighted cable above. Again make sure that the blue cable is on the right side. Connection of the x motor...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 connection of the motors to the electronic connection of the x motor to the electronic plug the cable into the right most motor connector on the electronics as is shown with the highlighted cable in the image above. Make sure the blue c...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 place the terminal block, onto the extruder motor and connect the fan cables to it as shown in the picture above. Connect the thin two-wire cable for the fan to the terminal block. Make sure to pay attention to the colour coding. Cable ...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 connection of the ntcs to the electronic the motor cable plugs into the last free motor connector on the electronics as shown above. Make sure the blue cable is again on the right side. The thermistor cable plugs into the pin row in the...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 connection of the x end-stop to the electronic the end-stops are protected against reverse connection. So if the cable is plugging in the wrong directions, you can easily correct it later. Connection of the z end-stop connect another th...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 connection of the y end-stop for the last end-stop we again use a three-wire cable and connect it to the end-stop. Make sure the marked side points to the front of the end-stop. Guide the cable along the side of the printer till you get...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 connection of the end-stops to the electronic connect the cable to the electronic as shown in the picture above. Again make sure to use the correct pins for the plug and that the marked side of the cable points to the usb plug. Connecti...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 the thermistor of the heated print bed gets plugged into the electronics as shown above. The heating cables are connected to the upper screw terminal of the electronic like it is shown with the red cable in the picture above. For both c...

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    Assembly instructions beta prusa v2 deluxe - easybuild 12/10/12 danger make sure that the power supply is not connected to the life power while doing the following steps. Connect the atx adapter with one thick two-wire cable with the right screw terminals marked 12v/5a on the electronic. Make sure t...