The XY Idler Right is a mirror copy of the XY Idler Left asembly. The required components are the same. The only difference is that the XY Idler printer XY Idler Right is a mirrored version of the XY Idler Left.
Repeat steps 1 - 8 for the XY Idler Right assembly
### 1.6 XY Stepper Bracket Left and Right
- Parts required
- Printed XY Stepper Motor Bracket - Left
- Printed XY Stepper Motor Bracket - Right
- 2x M3 Nut
- 2x M3x20mm SHCS
- Instructions
- Insert M3 nut into printed XY stepper brackets
- Screw in M3x20mm SHCS with 2.5mm allen wrench (Do not overtighten)
### 1.7 Extruder Mount
- Parts required
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- Insert M3 Heatset inserts into printed exhaust housing
- Show pictures with all the inserts to be inserted
## 2. Frame
## 2. Assemble frame
### 2.1 Prepare brackets
- Parts
- 20x L brackets
- 40x set screws
- 12x corner brackets
- 24x M6x12mm SHCS
- 24x 30-M6 hammer nuts
- Tools
- 3mm and 4mm allen wrench
- Instructions
- Prepare 20x L brackets
- Insert 2x set screws into each L bracket
- Screw in set screws with 3mm Allen Wrench
- Prepare 12x Corner brackets
- Insert 2x M6x12mm SHCS into corner brackets
- Screw on 2x 30-M6 hammer nut
### Step 2.2 Assemble side frames
- Parts required
- Left Side Frame
- 2x 500mm 3030 profile
- 3x 340mm 3030 profile
- 6x L brackets with 2x set screws each
- Right Side Frame
- 2x 500mm 3030 profile
- 3x 340mm 3030 profile
- 6x L bracket with 2x set screws each
- Left side to right side connection
- 4x 3030 profile 340mm
- 8x L bracket with 2x set screws each
- Corner brackets installation
- 12x Corner brackets each with:
- 2x M6x12mm SHCS
- 2x M6 Hammer nut
- Set Square
- Allen Wrench Sizes 2.5 and 3
- 170mm printed spacer
- 10mm printed spacer
**Note: ALL vertical profiles (4) are 500mm long and ALL horizontal profiles (10) are 340mm long**
- Tools required
- 3mm allen wrench
- Right angle set square
- 160mm printed template
- 10mm printed template
- Instructions
- Prepare 20x L brackets and 12x Corner brackets
- Insert 2x set screws into each L bracket
- Inserting set screws into L bracket
- Screwing in set screw with 3mm Allen Wrench
- Pic3 > L bracket with set screws inserted
- Pic4 > Arrows showing L bracket movement DOF
- Insert M6x12mm SHCS (2) into corner bracket
- Screw on M6 hammer nut (2)
**Note: ALL vertical profiles (4) are 500mm long and ALL horizontal profiles (10) are 340mm long**
- Install outer profiles profiles at right angle with L brackets
- Align with set square
- Tighten set screws with 3mm allen wrench
- Insert center profile with 2x L brackets and align with 160mm template
- Check squareness and tighten L bracket set screws with 3mm allen wrench
- Insert lower profile with 2x L brackets and align with 10mm printed template
- Check squareness and tighten L bracket set screws with 3mm allen wrench
- Repeat the same above procedure for right side frame which is the same as the left side frame
### 2.3 Connect the side frames
- Parts
- preassembed side frames from step 2.1
- 4x 30-340mm profiles
- 8x L brackets with 2x set screws each
- Tools
- Set Square
- Allen Wrench Sizes 3 and 4 mm
- Instructions
- Place 1x preassembled side frame flat on table
- Insert 4x L brackets into the 30-500 profiles of side frame
- Mount 4x 30-340 profiles onto the inserted L brackets
- Check squareness and tighten L bracket set screws
- Insert 4x L brackets on the previously the open ends of the mounted 4x 30-340 profiles
- Slide the second side frame onto the L brackets
- Check suareness and tighten L bracket set screws
### 2.4 Install corner brackets
- Corner brackets installation
- 12x 3030 corner brackets each with:
- 2x M6x12mm SHCS
- 2x M6 Hammer nuts
EXTRA NOTES
- Assemble Left Side Frame
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## 3. Z-axis lower mounts
### 3.1 Prepare Z-axis lower mounts
- Parts required
- 2x preassembled Z axis lower mount
- 1x printed Z-axis lower mount A
- 1x printed Z-axis lower mount B
- 2x M3x20mm SHCS
- 2x M3 Nut
- 4x M5x12mm BHCS
- 4x M5 Hammernut
- 62 mm printed spacer
- 3mm allen wrench
- 4x 30-M5 Hammernuts
- Assembly process
- Use 62mm spacer to align lower Z mount to front side of frame
- Tighten 4x M5x12mm BHCS pre-installed on lower Z mount
- Install 2x M5x12mm BHCS with 2x M5 hammer nuts on underside of lower Z mount
- Install the second lower Z mount on right side following above process
## 4. Z-axis linear rods
- Insert 4x 8mm smooth rods into the 2x Z-axis lower mounts
- Tighten the 4x M3x25mm SHCS screw to fix the smooth rods in place
## 5. Build Platform
- Parts Required
- 2x 2020 Profile 335mm long
- 2x 2020 Profile 140mm long
- 4x Printed Corner Brackets
- 2x M5x8mm BHCS
- 2x M5 Hammernut
- 4x Printed Z-Axis Bearing Holder
- 4x M5x10mm BHCS
- 4x M5 2020 Hammer Nuts
- 2x LM8UU Bearing
- 2x Printed Z Nut Bracket
- 4x M5x12mm BHCS
- 4x 2020 M5 Hammer Nuts
- Trapezoidal Lead Screw Nut
- 4x M3x12 SHCS
- 4x M3 Nut
- 4x Printed bed brackets
- 2x M5x12 BHCS
- 2x M5 2020 Hammer Nuts
- M3x40mm SHCS
- Silicon spacer
- M3 Hand tightening nut
- Tools
- 2.5mm and 3mm allen wrench
- Instructions
- Insert the pre-assembled build platform into the 8mm smooth rods
- Insert M3 nuts into printed Z-axis lower mounts
- Insert 2x M3x20mm SHCS
- Note: Do not tighten!
- Insert 4x M5x10mm BHCS
- Screw on 4x 30-M5 hammernuts
- Install Z-axis lower mount A on frame using 62mm printed template
- Tighten the 2x BHCS with 3mm allen wrench
### Step 3.2 Prepare lead screw bearing holders
## 6. Z-axis upper mounts
- Parts required
- Parts
- 2x preassembled Z upper mount
- 2x printed lead screw bearing holder bot
- 2x printed lead screw bearing holder top
- 4x 608zz bearings
- 4x M5x12mm BHCS
- 4x M5 Hammernut
- 62 mm printed spacer
- 4x 30-M5 Hammernuts
- Tools
- 3mm allen wrench
- Instructions
- Insert 1x 608zz bearing into printed lead screw bearing holder top
- Insert 1x 608zz bearing into printed lead screw bearing holder bot
- Screw on lead screw bearing holder top into lead screw bearing holder bot
### 3.3 Install Z-axis lower mounts on frame
- Parts
- 1x prepared Z axis lower mount A
- 1x prepared Z axis lower mount B
- 2x prepared lead screw bearing holder assembly
- 62mm printed template
- 115mm printed template
- Tools
- 3mm allen wrench
- Instructions
- Use 62mm printed spacer to align upper Z mount to front side of frame
- Tighten 4x M5x12mm BHCS pre-installed on upper Z mount with 3mm allen wrench
- Install 2x M5x12mm BHCS with M5 hammer nut on underside of upper Z mount
- Install the second upper Z mount on right side following above process
- Mount Z axis lower mount A on frame with 62mm template measuring from front side of frame
- Tighten 2x BHCS with 3mm allen wrench
- Mount Z axis lower mount B on frame with 115mm template measuring from Z axis lower mount A
- Tighten 2x BHCS with 3mm allen wrench
- Install 1x lead screw bearing holder with 2x M5x12mm BHCS and 2x 30-M5 hammer nuts in the middle of both Z-axis lower mounts
- Install 1x lead screw bearing holder on opposide side of the first one on other side of frame
- Tighten 2x BHCS with 3mm allen wrench
## 4. Dual Z drive unit (DZD)
## 7. Dual Z drive (DZD)
### 4.1 Assemble dual Z drive
- Parts required
- Printed DZD Housing
- Printed DZD Cover
- 7x M3 nuts
- 2x Smooth idler pulley
- 1x Teethed idler pulley
- 2x smooth idler pulley
- 1x teethed idler pulley
- Nema 17 Motor
-Drive pulley
-drive pulley
- 3x M3x18mm SHCS
- 2x M3x20mm SHCS
- 1100 mm long closed loop belt
- 2x 300mm long 8mm dia lead screw
- 1100 mm Long closed loop belt
- 2x 40T teethed 8mm bore drive pulley
- Tools
- 2.5mm allen wrench
- Instructions
- Step 1 - Insert 7x M3 nuts into DZD housing
- Step 2 - Insert drive pulley on Nema 17 motor
- Step 3 - Mount Nema 17 motor on DZD housing
- Step 3 - Mount DZD housing on Nema 17 motor
- Insert M3xjjmm SHCS to fasten Nema 17 motor to housing
- tighten with 2.5mm allen wrench
- Step 4 - Insert idler pulleys
- Step 5 - Place DZD top cover on housing
- Step 4 - Insert idler pulleys in DZD housing
- Step 5 - Insert 1100mm closed loop belt around pulleys into housing
- Step 6 - Place DZD top cover on housing
- Step 7 -
### 4.2 Install dual Z drive on frame
Parts
- assembled dual Z drive (DZD)
- printed 118mm template
- 2x M5x12mm BHCS
- 2x 30-M5 hammer nuts
Tools
- 3mm allen wrench
Instructions
- Prepare dual Z drive by inserting 2x M5x12 BHCS and 2x 30-M5 hammernuts
- Install assembled Dual Z drive on lower profile on back side of frame
- Use printed template to align housing and tighten 2x M5 bolts with 3mm allen wrench
### 4.3 Install Z drive belt
Parts
- assembled dual Z drive
- 2x 40 teeth pulleys
- 2x 8mm lead screws
Tools
- 1.5mm allen wrench
## 7.1. Insert Lead Screws
Instructions
## 8. Y-axis Left and Right
- Wrap DZD belt around 1x 40 teeth pulley and insert into lead screw bearing holder
- tighten lead screw bearing holder top to prevent pulley from moving out
- perform same operation on the other loop of belt in the second lead screw bearing holder
- Insert lead screws into lead screw bearing holders from bottom of frame untill one end is flush with bottom of lead screw bearing holder bot
- tighten the 2x set screws on each of the 40 teeth pulleys with 1.5mm allen wrench
## 5. Z-axis smooth rods
Parts
- 2x 320mm long 8mm smooth rods
Tools
- 2.5mm allen wrench
Instructions
- Insert 2x 8mm smooth rods into the 2x Z-axis lower mounts on left side of frame
- Tighten the 2x M3x25mm SHCS screws on each of the Z-axis lower mountsd to fix the smooth rods in place
## 6. Install bottom enclosure
Parts
- Bottom plate
- 4x M5x12 BHCS
- 4x 30-M5 hammernuts
Tools
- 3mm allen wrench
Instructions
- Preassemble 4x M5x12mm BHCS and 4x 30-M5 hammernuts on bottom enclosure plate
- Install bottom enclosure plate on bottom profiles of frame
- Tighten the 4x M5x12mm BHCS with 3mm allen wrench
## 7. Build Platform
### 7.1 Assemble build platform structure
Parts
- 2x 2020 Profile 335mm long
- 2x 2020 Profile 140mm long
- 4x aluminium 2020 corner brackets
- 2x printed Z-Axis Bearing Holder A
- 2x printed Z-Axis Bearing Holder B
- 4x LM8UU bearings
- 16x M5x10mm BHCS
- 16x 20-M5 Hammernuts
- 8x M4x8mm BHCS
- 8x 20-M4 Hammernuts
Tools
- 3mm and 2.5mm allen wrench
- L set square
Instructions
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### 7.2 Installing bed brackets
Parts
- 4x printed bed brackets
- 8x M5x10mm BHCS
- 8x 20-M5 hammernuts
- 52.5mm printed template
Tools
- 3mm allen wrench
Instructions
- prepare the 4x bed brackets by inserting 1x M5x10mm BHCS and 1x 20-M5 hammernut on the closed hole of each bed bracket
- Use the 52.5mm printed template to install the bed brackets 52.5mm from outer profile edge and tighten the M5x10mm BHCS with 3mm allen wrench
- Insert 1x M5x10mm BHCS and 1x 20-M5 hammernut assembly into the open hole of each of the 4 bed brackets
- tighten all bolts with 3mm allen wrench
### 7.3 Installing Z nut brackets
Parts
- 2x printed Z Nut brackets
- 8x M5x10mm BHCS
- 8x 20-M5 hammernuts
Tools
- 3mm allen wrench
Instructions
- Prepare 2x printed Z nut brackets by screwing on 2x M5x10mm BHCS and 30-M5 hammernuts into the closed holes of each nut bracket
- Install the 2x Z nut brackets inbetween the previously installed Z-axis bearing holders A and B, one on each side
- Tighten the 2x M5x10mm BHCS with 3mm allen wrench and insert 2x M5x10mm BHCS and 2x 20-M5 hammernut sddrmbly into the 2x open holes of each Z nut bracket
The XY Idler Right is a mirror copy of the XY Idler Left asembly. The required components are the same. The only difference is that the XY Idler printer XY Idler Right is a mirrored version of the XY Idler Left.
### 9.2 Prepare XY Idler Assemby Right
Parts
- printed XY Idler - Reft
- 2x M3 nuts
- 1x M3x20mm SHCS
- 1x M3x30mm SHCS
- 2x teethed idler pulleys
- 5x DIN 433 M3 shim washer
Tools
- 2.5mm allen wrench
Instructions
Repeat steps 1 - 8 for the XY Idler Right assembly
### 9.3 Prepare XY Motor assembly left
- Parts required
- Printed XY Stepper Motor Bracket - Left
- 2x M3 Nut
- 2x M3x20mm SHCS
- 1x Nema17 motor
- Instructions
- Insert M3 nut and M3x20mm SHCS into printed XY stepper brackets
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### Y-axis Installation
- Parts required
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4. Belt Clamp + X Cable Chain Connector (1)
5. 3mm dia 12mm long Dowel Pins (4)
## 10. Belts Installation
## 10. XY Belts installation
- Parts required
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- Pull belt and release to measure belt tension frequency with phone app
- Ensure frequency is between 70 and 80 Hz.
## 11. Heated bed installation
- Parts required
- Mk3 24V (120W) 214x214mm Aluminium Heatbed
- 4x M3x40mm SHCS
- 4x M3 Knurled Nut
- 3mm glass Plate
- 4x Bulldog Clip
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- Parts required
- Cable Chain 10x20mm 400mm long
- Cable Chain 10x20mm 350mm long
- Printed XY cable chain connector
- Cable Chain 10x20mm 400mm long (27 links)
- Cable Chain 10x20mm 350mm long (24 links)
- Printed cable chain connector
- Hotend cable - 2pol - 1,5mm2 - 1.6m long
- Thermister cable - 2pol - 0.14mm2 - 1.6m long
- Part cooling fan cable - 2pol - 0.25mm2 - 1.6m long
- Hotend cooling fan - 2pol - 0.25mm2 - 1.6m long
- X Endstop cable - 2pol - 0.14mm2 - 1.6m long
- Extruder motor motor cable - 4pol - 0.5mm2 - 1.6m long
- X Endstop cable - 2pol - 0.14mm2 - 1.7m long
- Extruder motor cable - 4pol - 0.5mm2 - 1.6m long
