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=== Introduction ===
 
=== Introduction ===
'''This documentation is currently a work-in-progress!'''
 
  
<span style="font-weight:bold;color:green">Please read the [[BigBox_Pre-Build|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, tools you will need and a downloadable PDF with exploded drawings of the component assemblies.</span>
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<span style="font-weight:bold;color:green">Please read the [[BigBox_Pre-Build|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.</span>
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<span style="font-weight:bold;color:green">If you have a Factory Assembled BigBox you can skip straight to [[Your_First_Print|Your First Print]]!</span>
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=== [[BigBox_Version_Overview|BigBox Versions Overview]] ===
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E3D supported versions
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:BigBox Pro
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:BigBox Dual
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:BigBox Pro Hybrid Titan
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:BigBox Dual Hybrid Titan
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Derived versions
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:BigBox Pro Hybrid
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:BigBox Dual Hybrid
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Special (community built) versions
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:BigBox Dual Hybrid Titan Mirrored
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Remarks
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:Kickstarter upgrade to Hybrid/V1.1
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=== Design Files - Plans & Parts List ===
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<span style="font-weight:bold;color:green">The BigBox Design Files are available from Thingiverse at | [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1521722 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1521722]</span>
  
 
===[[BigBox Pre-Build]]===
 
===[[BigBox Pre-Build]]===
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===[[BigBox Parts Preparation]]===
 
===[[BigBox Parts Preparation]]===
 
Pre-assembly and preparation of printed parts.
 
  
 
: Y-Axis Rear Brackets.
 
: Y-Axis Rear Brackets.
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===[[BigBox Printer Sub-assemblies]]===
 
===[[BigBox Printer Sub-assemblies]]===
  
Build sub-assemblies that will later be installed into your BigBox.
 
 
: Single Extruder.
 
: Single Extruder.
 
: Dual Extruder.
 
: Dual Extruder.
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===[[Printer main assemblies: Step By Step Assembly Process]]===
 
===[[Printer main assemblies: Step By Step Assembly Process]]===
 
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:Y-Axis Rear-Bar Assembly
Main assembly instructions for your BigBox Printer.
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:Y-Axis Rear-Bar Installation
 
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:X-Axis / Y-Axis Assembly
: Y-Axis Rear-Bar Assembly.
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:X-Axis / Y-Axis Installation
: Y-Axis Rear-Bar Installation.
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:X-Axis Motor Installation
: X-Axis / Y-Axis Assembly.
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:X-Carriage (Pro & Lite)
: X-Axis / Y-Axis Installation.
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:Y-Axis Endstop
: X-Axis Motor Installation.
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:Y-Axis Motor Install
: X-Carriage (Pro & Lite).
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:Y-Axis Belts
: X-Carriage Belt.
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:X-Axis Cable Conduits
: Y-Axis Endstop.
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:X-Axis Drag Chain
: Y-Axis Motor Install.
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:Frame Top
: Y-Axis Belts.
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:Spool Holder Brackets
: X-Axis Cable Conduits.
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:Cable Spine
: X-Axis Drag Chain.
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:Frame Ancillaries
: Frame Top.
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:Control Connection
: Cable Spine.
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:Pro / Lite Printhead Assembly
: Spool Holder Brackets.
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:Dual Printhead Assembly
: Frame Ancillaries.
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:OctoPrint Upgrade Camera Install
: Control Connection.
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:Prepping The Wiring
: Pro / Lite Printhead Assembly.
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:Fitting The Base
: Dual Printhead Assembly.
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:Wiring
: Y-Axis Motor Cable.
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:Power-On Test
: Pi Camera Assembly.
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:Tuning The Stepper Drivers
: Z Axis Assembly.
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:Closing Up the Base
: Spool Bracket Attachment.
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:Y-Axis Frame Endstop
: Attaching Base Board to Frame Assembly.
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:Z-Axis
: Connecting Wiring.
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:Ooze Wiper & Dump Bucket
: Plug in the Z motor.
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:Spool Carrier
: Heated Bed Wiring.
 
: PT100 Connection.
 
: Fan wiring.
 
: Ooze Wiper & Dump Bucket.
 
  
 
===[[Printer Commissioning]]===
 
===[[Printer Commissioning]]===
Configuring your BigBox for printing.
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:Belts, Pulleys & Rods
:Tensioning belts.
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:X-Axis
:Checking for lose fixings.
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:Y-Axis
:Aligning & Levelling the Z-Axis.
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:Z-Axis
:Powering On
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:Glass Build Plate
:Installing OctoPi
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:Ooze Wiper
:Fine tuning your printer.
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:Homing
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:Zero X & Y
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:Z-Axis Calibration
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:Autolevelling
  
 
=== [[Your First Print]] ===
 
=== [[Your First Print]] ===
Preparing a model for printing.
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:Loading Filament
:Slicer Profiles.
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:Calibrating The Filament
:Slicing a model.
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:Printing
:Starting a print.
 
  
=== [[Quick-Start Guide]] ===
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=== [[BigBox OctoPrint Upgrade]] ===
For factory assembled BigBox Pro Printers refer to this section to get printing!
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:Prepping the SD Card
:Powering On.
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:Terminal Configuration
:Autolevelling.
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:Login Options & Update
:Selecting the right filament.
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:Settings
:Preparing a Model.
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:Plugins
:Starting a Print.
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:Printing
  
=== Troubleshooting ===
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=== BigBox Support ===
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 [http://forum.bigbox-3d.com BigBox forum].
 
The best place to go for further help and advice is the [http://forum.bigbox-3d.com BigBox forum].
  
=== Software ===
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=== [[BigBox Software]] ===
 
The BigBox software tool-chain.
 
The BigBox software tool-chain.
 
:Marlin.
 
:Marlin.
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:Repetier.
 
:Repetier.
  
=== Maintenance ===
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=== BigBox Community Generated Help & Guides ===
Keeping your BigBox in tip-top condition.
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:Belts & Pulleys.
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:[http://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?forums/guides-mods-and-upgrades.26/ '''BigBox Forum | Guides, Mods, and Upgrades'''] ''(A huge collection of help, tips and tricks).''
:Rods & Bearings.
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:Motors.
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:[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zl_MQIf-aFD4pc7TauehwL7SaKXNig-ABx_l33cSCJA/edit Livi's BigBox Pre-Build Guide]
:Electronics.
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:[https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlaknl7vw509144/BigBox%20Updated%20Pictures.zip?dl=0 Livi's MLP Edition Exploded Diagrams] ''(Note some may be out of date, but they are still a  great reference).''
:Wiring.
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:[https://plus.google.com/+JohnEsc/posts/9tea8wS1qoa John's 3D Build & Printing Tools]
:HotEnd & Extruder.
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:[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NaxduLlxIQSEhSdnUzV2FodGs/view?usp=sharing Liam's Printed Parts Check-List]
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:[https://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?threads/shaos-bigbox-dual-build-log.685/ Shao's BigBox Dual Build Log]
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:[https://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?threads/using-platformio-to-flash-firmware-from-rpi.720/ Using platformio to flash firmware from RPi]
  
 
=== BigBox printer projects ===
 
=== BigBox printer projects ===
:'''[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1088362 Picture]''' - A digital camera powered by the Raspberry Pi and designed to be 3D printed with a BigBox!
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:'''[http://www.instructables.com/id/Picture-The-3D-Printed-Raspberry-Pi-Camera/ Picture]''' - A digital camera powered by the Raspberry Pi and designed to be 3D printed with a BigBox!
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:'''[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1387197 Handled Drills (Hole Reamers)]''' - Sometimes an electric drill is simply too powerful for delicate parts. The answer is a handle for your drill bits!

Latest revision as of 08:06, 7 June 2016

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Introduction

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 Your First Print!

BigBox Versions Overview

E3D supported versions

BigBox Pro
BigBox Dual
BigBox Pro Hybrid Titan
BigBox Dual Hybrid Titan

Derived versions

BigBox Pro Hybrid
BigBox Dual Hybrid

Special (community built) versions

BigBox Dual Hybrid Titan Mirrored

Remarks

Kickstarter upgrade to Hybrid/V1.1

Design Files - Plans & Parts List

The BigBox Design Files are available from Thingiverse at | https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1521722

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)
Y-Axis Endstop
Y-Axis Motor Install
Y-Axis Belts
X-Axis Cable Conduits
X-Axis Drag Chain
Frame Top
Spool Holder Brackets
Cable Spine
Frame Ancillaries
Control Connection
Pro / Lite Printhead Assembly
Dual Printhead Assembly
OctoPrint Upgrade Camera Install
Prepping The Wiring
Fitting The Base
Wiring
Power-On Test
Tuning The Stepper Drivers
Closing Up the Base
Y-Axis Frame Endstop
Z-Axis
Ooze Wiper & Dump Bucket
Spool Carrier

Printer Commissioning

Belts, Pulleys & Rods
X-Axis
Y-Axis
Z-Axis
Glass Build Plate
Ooze Wiper
Homing
Zero X & Y
Z-Axis Calibration
Autolevelling

Your First Print

Loading Filament
Calibrating The Filament
Printing

BigBox OctoPrint Upgrade

Prepping the SD Card
Terminal Configuration
Login Options & Update
Settings
Plugins
Printing

BigBox Support

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.

BigBox Community Generated Help & Guides

BigBox Forum | Guides, Mods, and Upgrades (A huge collection of help, tips and tricks).
Livi's BigBox Pre-Build Guide
Livi's MLP Edition Exploded Diagrams (Note some may be out of date, but they are still a great reference).
John's 3D Build & Printing Tools
Liam's Printed Parts Check-List
Shao's BigBox Dual Build Log
Using platformio to flash firmware from RPi

BigBox printer projects

Picture - A digital camera powered by the Raspberry Pi and designed to be 3D printed with a BigBox!
Handled Drills (Hole Reamers) - Sometimes an electric drill is simply too powerful for delicate parts. The answer is a handle for your drill bits!