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Revision as of 16:02, 7 January 2016

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Introduction

This documentation is a work-in-progress!

Please read the BigBox Pre-Build section before beginning to work on your BigBox. It contains important information about how to assemble your printer, a list of all the fixings with bag numbers and tools you will need.

If you have a Factory Assembled BigBox you can skip straight to the Quick-Start Guide!

BigBox Pre-Build

What’s In the Box.
Fixings Errors.
Exploded Diagrams.
Preparation.
Tools required.
Recommended tools.
Consumables.
Estimated Build Time.
Health & Safety.
Terminology.
Tips & tricks.
Nut-Traps.
Hex-Half Nuts in Engraved Frame Holes.

BigBox Parts Preparation

Y-Axis Rear Brackets.
Y-Axis Front Brackets.
Y-Axis Belt Idlers.
Single & Dual Extruder Filament Idlers.
X-Axis Idler Carriage.
X-Axis Motor Mount.
Pro & Lite X-Carriage.
Dual X-Carriage.
Heated Bed Corners.
Outer Spools Rear.
Spool Holder Outer Fronts.
Print Cooling Fan.
Y-Axis Motor Mount.
IR Sensor Bracket.
Spool Carrier Clamp.
Z-Axis Drag Chain Anchors.
IEC Socket.

BigBox Printer Sub-assemblies

Single Extruder.
Dual Extruder.
X-Axis Assembly.
Electronics Cover.
Spool Carrier.
Z-Axis Bed Assembly.
Z-Axis Drag Chain Assembly.
Base Assembly.
Frame Assembly.

Printer main assemblies: Step By Step Assembly Process

Y-Axis Rear-Bar Assembly.
Y-Axis Rear-Bar Installation.
X-Axis / Y-Axis Assembly.
X-Axis / Y-Axis Installation.
X-Axis Motor Installation.
X-Carriage (Pro & Lite).
X-Carriage Belt.
Y-Axis Endstop.
Y-Axis Motor Install.
Y-Axis Belts.
X-Axis Cable Conduits.
X-Axis Drag Chain.
Frame Top.
Cable Spine.
Spool Holder Brackets.
Frame Ancillaries.
Control Connection.
Pro / Lite Printhead Assembly.
Dual Printhead Assembly.
Y-Axis Motor Cable.
Pi Camera Assembly.
Z Axis Assembly.
Spool Bracket Attachment.
Attaching Base Board to Frame Assembly.
Connecting Wiring.
Plug in the Z motor.
Heated Bed Wiring.
PT100 Connection.
Fan wiring.
Ooze Wiper & Dump Bucket.

Printer Commissioning

Tensioning belts.
Checking for lose fixings.
Aligning & Levelling the Z-Axis.
Powering On
Installing OctoPi
Fine tuning your printer.

Your First Print

Slicer Profiles.
Preparing a model.
Starting a print.

Quick-Start Guide

Powering On.
Autolevelling.
Selecting the right filament.
Preparing a Model.
Starting a Print.

BigBox Troubleshooting

Don't Panic. We'll get your BigBox working!

Power.
Motion.
Extrusion.
Bed adhesion.
Print quality.

Support and further advice

The best place to go for further help and advice is the BigBox forum.

BigBox Software

The BigBox software tool-chain.

Marlin.
OctoPi.
Simplify3D.
Slic3r.
Repetier.

Maintenance

Keeping your BigBox in tip-top condition.

Belts & Pulleys.
Rods & Bearings.
Motors.
Electronics.
Wiring.
HotEnd & Extruder.

BigBox printer projects

Picture - A digital camera powered by the Raspberry Pi and designed to be 3D printed with a BigBox!