Prusa i3 Blomker
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Description | Prusa i3 Variant by Blomker Industries
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Prusa i3 by Blomker Industries
This page describes the Prusa i3 variant put together by Blomker Industries. This is the Single Plate Aluminium version running on SCV10UU linear bearing for Y Axis. A very sturdy and rigid setup.
Original designer of Prusa i3 is Prusa Josef. We love his work for the way he design 3D Printers with minimalist concept.
Design
We have incorporated some of our ideas into the original Prusa i3 design. Some of the enhancements area :
- Direct Drive Extruder Carriage. Download here:Thingiverse:181015
- Glass corner bracket for a PLA Only machine. Download here : Thingiverse:193663
- Dual option for Y Axis Linear Bearing - SCV8UU, SCV10UU, SC8UU, SC10UU are supported
Specifications
- Print Area Dimensions: 200mm x 200 mm x 155 mm
- Maximum Print Speed: 150mm/sec
- Minimum Print Layer Height: 0.1mm or 100microns
- Frame: 5083 Aluminium 6mm thick, 10mm diameter galvanised threaded rod
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Assembly Instructions
Tools required : X Acto Knife, Flat Head Screwdriver, a pair of 17mm Spanner, a set of Metric size Allen Key
2pcs of 10mm diameter smooth rods and 4pcs of SCV10UU Linear Bearings
Slide in two pieces of SCV10UU into each 10mm smooth rod. Do this gently to avoid knocking loose the tiny ball bearings.
Print bed and 8pcs of M5 x 10mm cap screws
Attach the print bed onto the SCV10UU with the M5 cap screws
Y belt holder, 2pcs M3x16mm cap screws, 2 M3 nut
Attach the Y belt holder to the center of print bed using the M3 cap screws
Tighten the M3 nuts at the bottom
2pcs of 10mm threaded rods, 4pcs of M10 washer, 8PCS of M10 nut. Prepare them as shown in the picture.
X End printed parts, 2pcs of M5 nut, 4pcs of LM8UU bearing
Insert the LM8UU bearings into the X End bearing holders as shown in picture. Knock them lightly into position if required.
Expanding the bearing holder with a screw driver may help.
Push the M5 nuts into the nut trap as shown (see yellow arrows)