Assemble manual of Geeetech acrylic Prusa I3
Prologue
Note: This manual only applies to the 5-mm acrylic Prusa I3. We have
another one that is 8-mm.
As picture is much more helpful than words in assembly manual, so I use plenty of
pictures and less word. If you have any questions, please contact me on
www.geeetech.com and find me on Skype.
Unfold the package and take all the parts out to check the condition of
the items.
1. Assemble Y axis (the bottom part of the chassis)
1.1 Assemble the rods of a Y axis
Required parts Part ID
M10 450mm threaded rod NO.5
Acrylic Fender NO.A 12
M8 spring washer NO.17
M10 washer NO.7
M10 nut NO.12
Step1. Assemble the threaded rod
Thread the nuts and washers on the two M10 threaded rods separately. The order should be:
M10 washer > M8 spring washer M10 screw > M10 screw > M10 washer > >A 12> M10 washer >
M8 spring washer > M10 screw > M10 screw > M8 spring washer > M10 washer
Step2. Assemble the Y axis smooth rod
Slide 2 bearings on each smooth rod. Before you slide the bearings please make sure they are
clean. (Ignore the black one in between)
Required parts Part ID
M8 410mm smooth rod NO.3
LM8UU Linear Bearings NO.32
1.2. Attach the front and rear Acrylic support plates of the rods.
Required parts Part ID
Acrylic plate No. A7, A 8, A 9, A 10)
M 3 nut N0.10
Acrylic Fender No. A11
Front Rear
1.3 Assemble the Y idler
Required parts Part ID
624ZZ Ball bearing NO.31
Printed Y idler NO. P8
M4 X25 screw NO.28
M4 nut NO.11
Y bearing limit block A18
Retaining ring P9
Step1. Put the screw through the printed Y idler piece, with the 624ZZ bearings in between.
Lock the other end of a M3 nut.
Step2. Mount the assembled idler onto the front support plates.
1.4 Mount the Y motor.
Required parts Part ID
Y-axis motor block NO. A13, A14
Stepper motor 60
pulley 35
M3 screw 20,24
M3 nut 10
1.5 build the printing platform
Required parts Part ID
Acrylic plate No.A17
Acrylic fender (No.A17) No.A17
Printed belt mount No.P4,P5
Belt 34
Zip tie 45
M3 screw 24
M3 nut 13
Step1. Mount the belt mount on the bottom side of the plate.
Step2. Get the build platform plate zip-tied to the 4 linear bearings.
Step4. Attach he heated bed.
Required parts Part ID
Heat bed 56
Heating wire 42
thermistor Attached on the bed
Thermometry wire 41
Wing nut 15
Spring 30
M3 screw 24
The circled part need soldering.
2. Assemble Y - Z axis
The main frame is held upright after the acrylic fender washers on the Y axis
threaded rods. The front of the plate should be sticking out a lot further than the
back.
3.Assemble the right and left side panel
Required parts Part ID
Acrylic left panel (No.A2)
Acrylic right panel (No.A3)
Acrylic rear block ((No.15)
Zip tie 45
M3 screw 22
M3 nut 10
Mount the rear part of the Y axis and the side panel together.
Required parts Part ID
Acrylic left panel No.A15
M3 screw 22,23
M3 nut 10
4 Assemble the Z axis (the vertical axis)
Step1. Assemble the Z-axis bottom mounts
Required parts Part ID
Acrylic left panel (No.A4)
Acrylic right panel (No.A5)
Stepper motor 60
M3crew 22,20
M3 nut 10
Assemble the 2 Z motors
Mount the fan on the left side
Required parts Part ID
Fan 55
M3 crew 24
M3 nut 10
5 Assemble the X axis (the horizontal axis)
Step1. Assemble the X-Axis Idler
Put the screw through the printed Y idler piece, with the 624ZZ bearings in between. Lock
the other end of a M3 nut.
Required parts Part ID
624ZZ Ball bearing NO.31
Printed Y idler NO. P8
M4 X25 screw NO.28
M4 nut NO.11
Retaining ring P9
X-axis optical axis bracket P2
Step2.
Mount the idler into the following part
Step3. Assemble the 2 smooth rods.（380 mm）
Slide 2 bearings on the each rod as shown in the picture.
Slide the X-axis motor-end and the idler-end onto both ends of the smooth rods. The X-axis
motor-end is on the left and the idler-end on the right. This is going to take some force, or you
can use file to make the holes lager.
Mount the brass nut on the following part.
Insert the rest bearings into the bracket of both end of the smooth rod.
Thread the threaded rod through the following part. It would be easier to do it now.
Fix the two pulleys on both if the threaded rod. And plug it on the motor shaft.
Assemble the X-Z axis.
Required parts Part ID
Z-axis top mount A6
Step1. thread the X-axis through the Z axis.
Step2 assemble the top mount of the Z-axis.
6 Mount the extruder on the X axis
step1. Thread the zip-tie through the extruder bracket.
Step2. Mount the extruder bracket on the smooth rod and insert the two bearings into the
bracket. Tie up the Y belt then.
Step3.
Amount the extruder support.
Step4. Mount the extruder
This is the fully assembled MK8 extruder.
Take the nozzle part and the bolt out.
Mount the aluminum plate under the extruder.
Required parts Part ID
MK8 assemble board 65
Fix the assembled extruder on the blue part. Pay attention to the direction of the motor and the
fan.
Pay attention to the exit of the red wire, it will affect the final wiring steps.
Mount the X-axis motor
8.3 assemble the belt.
Pay attention to the tooth mesh of the belt and the part in red circle.
7 Mount the end stops.
End stop of X-axis
Required parts Part ID
X-axis bracket of end stop P10
End stop 26
End stop of Y-axis
Required parts Part ID
End stop 37
Z-axis bracket of end stop P5
Note the direction of the switch.
End stop of Z-axis
Required parts Part ID
End stop 38
Z-axis bracket of end stop P5
8 Mount the LCD panel frame.
9 Mount the filament spool.
So far, the framework of the 3D printer is
almost finished.
10 mount the control board on the left side panel
13.1 Ramps 1.4 + Mega 2560 + A4988
Stack the Ramps 1.4on the Mega 2560 and plug the 5 A4988 on the Ramps 1.4.
13.2 Sanguinololu
Plug the 5 A4988 on Sanguinololu
11 Mount the PSU on the right side panel
Pay attention to the switch on the right side of the PSU, there are two options of
voltage: 110 V and 220V, choose according the standard in your country.
12 wiring
12.1 PSU wiring
Do make sure you connect the wires correctly, otherwise it may lead to damage to
the control board and the PSU.
12.2 control board wiring
1) The referring wiring schematic diagram of Ramps 1.4
For more information about ramps 1.4, please visit the ramps 1.4 wiki
2) The referring wiring schematic diagram of Sanguinololu
For more information about Sanguinololu, please visit the wiki page.
Note: when connect the other Y-motor, use the 4-pin M-F DuPont cable and pay
attention to the directions of the wire. If you connect them reversely, the 2 Z motor
will move in different directions.
Look at the colors of the wire.
All the wires can be tied together under the printer, but you should make sure they
don’t touch the belt.
The whole printer assembly work is already done.
Next is the testing and debugging.
