2. Platform assembly

Step 1 Preliminary information

This is the main element of the printer-box. We call it the platform.

 These 2 pieces are the cross-beams. They are used to stiffen the platform. The kit contains another cross-beam, which will be used for the roof of the box.

At the front of the platform, there is a place for the printer control panel and a free slot for Raspberry PI or temperature control mod.

At the back of the platform is the power supply for the printer and the power supply for the printer-box, which is needed for the mods.

On the right hand side is the slot for the air input.

At the bottom of the platform there is a hole for ventilation of the printer’s mainboard.

Step 2 Mounting the platform corners

Insert 1 M4 nut into each of the slots.

This may require a little pressure.

Insert 1 corner piece into each corner of the base.

For right insertion of corners, slide them from the top.

Fix the corner pieces to the base with M4 screws.

Step 3 Attaching the printer-box feet

Turn the printer-box over. Insert and tighten the 2 screws to hold the printer-box foot.

Proceed in the same way with the 4 corners of the base.

Step 4 Preparing the side filtration module

Insert an M3 nut into each of the slots of the filtration module.

Tips: Handle the nut with the Prusa clamp.

Cut the filter (Swiffer piece or surgical mask) to the right size.

Tip: You can use the base of the holder as a template.    

Place the filter on the base of the holder and close the holder.

Add the sliding part for air entry adjustment.

Your filtration module is ready.

Step 5 Mounting the side filtration module

Position the filtration module on the outside of the base and fix it with 4 screws M3x6mm (nut inside).

Step 6 Mounting of the ventilation grid

Insert nuts 4 M3 square nuts into each of the ventilation grid slots.

Position the ventilation grid and fix it with 4 M3x6mm screws.

The grid is inside the printer-box, so the screw head is under the printer-box.

Step 7 Mounting the cross-beams

For this step, you will need 2 crossbeams and 2 cable rail mounting.

Place the 2 lower cross-beams on the printer-box base.

You will need 6 M4 screws to fix the cross-beam to the printer-box base.

Place 1 cable guide on each of the lower cross-beams against the left side of the base. Screw the cable guides to each cross-beam (nuts on the inside).

Screw the cross-beams to the base (M4 nuts inside the printer-box).

Do not put any screws in the intermediate positions for now.

Step 8 Mounting the foot braces

You can choose between 3 types of foot braces:

Foot braces for Prusa Mk3 shock absorber: see step 8.1.

Foot braces for Printer-box on Printer Mk3: see step 8.2.

 Foot braces for squash balls on printer Mk2 / Mk3: see step 8.3.

Step 8.1 Mounting the foot braces for Prusa Mk3 shock absorber

Position the 4 foot braces on the lower cross-beams as shown in the picture.  

The parts are identical but are placed differently: do not choose the wrong holes.

Screw the foot braces to the cross-beams (screws on the outside).

Step 8.2 Mounting the Printer-box foot braces on the Mk3 printer

The parts are identical but are placed differently.

Position the first 2 foot braces as shown in the picture.

You can tighten the screws to lock these foot braces in place. (screws on the outside)

Position the other 2 foot braces as shown in the picture.

Screw the foot braces loosely to the cross-beams (screws on the outside).

These two foot braces should not be locked at this time, we need to keep a little flexibility to position the printer correctly later. We will lock them once the printer is installed.

Step 8.3 Mouting the squash ball foot braces to the Mk2 / Mk3 printer

Position the 4 foot braces on the lower cross-beams as shown.

The parts are identical but are placed differently: do not choose the wrong holes.

Screw the foot braces to the cross-beams (screws on the outside).

You have successfully assembled the platform!

You can now proceed to the next chapter : printer positioning