Project Dashboard LulzBot Bio Bio Frame Assembly Workflow

1 Attach Upper Strain Relief

Materials Required:
1x- [PP-FP0055] Left Frame
2x- [HD-BT0128] M3x6 FHCS
2x- [HD-BT0137] M3x8 BHCS
1x- [HD-BT0146] M3x12 BHCS
3x- [HD-WA0038] M3 black oxide washers
1x- [PP-IS0062] Upper Strain Relief Mount Assembly
1x- 30mm Cable chain mount end removed from EL-HR0130

Tools needed:
2mm hex driver

a) Using two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] secure the 30mm cable chain mount to the Upper Relief Mount Assembly [PP-IS0062]
Ensure the cable chain mount is oriented as pictured.

b) Align the upper strain relief holes with the three holes in the left frame.

c) Secure the upper strain relief using two M3x8 BHCS [HD-BT0137] with washers [HD-WA0038] and one M3x12 BHCS [HD-BT0146] with washer [HD-WA0038] in the hole circled in red
Torque fasteners to 5in*lbs.

c) Secure the upper strain relief
c) Upper strain relief secured

2 Attach Lower Strain Relief

Materials Required:
1x- [PP-FP0055] Left frame
1x- [PP-GP0265] Lower strain relief
2x- [HD-BT0137] M3x8 BHCS
2x- [HD-WA0038] M3 black oxide washer

Tools needed:
2mm hex driver

a) Align the lower strain relief with the holes on the left frame for mounting location and part orientation.)

b) Secure the lower strain relief with two M3x8 BHCS [HD-BT0137] with washers [HD-WA0038], torquing them to 5in*lbs.

a) Align the lower strain relief
b) Secure the lower strain relief using 2x M3x8 with washers

3 Installing left frame

Materials required:
1x- [PP-FP0055] Left frame plate
1x- [PP-MP0149] Bottom frame plate
7x- [HD-BT0128] M3x6 FHCS
1x- [HD-BT0104] M3x8 BHCS Stainless steel
1x- [HD-WA0035] External Tooth serrated lock washer

Tools needed:
2mm hex driver

a) Slide the left frame [PP-FP0170] over the left side of the Bottom Frame Plate [PP-MP0258].

b) Align the holes of the two frames

c) Fasten one M3x8 BHCS stainless steel screw [HD-BT0104], with star washer [HD-WA0035], into the non countersunk hole on the back of the printer that lines up with the threaded hole in the bottom plate.

d) On the back of the printer (motor side), fasten one M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] into the counter sunk hole on the back of the printer that lines up with the hole in the bottom frame. Torque to 5in*lbs

e) Rotate the bottom frame so the face of the left frame is facing front. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] into the bottom right corner counter sunk holes of the left frame. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] into the bottom left corner counter sunk holes of the left frame. Torque to 5in*lbs

f) Rotate the frames so that the idler side is facing front. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] into the bottom left countersunk holes. Torque to 5in*lbs

Orient the bed so that the idler side is facing towards you
a) Align the holes and fasten 1x M3x8 with a star washer and 1x M3x6 FHCS
e) Fasten the left side frame with 4x M3x6 FHCS
f) Fasten the front of the left side plate with 2x M3x6 FHCS

4 Installing right frame

Materials Required:
1x- [PP-FP0169] Right Frame Plate
1x- [PP-MP0258] Bottom frame plate
7x- [HD-BT0128] M3x6 FHCS
1x- [HD-BT0104] M3x8 BHCS Stainless steel
1x- [HD-WA0035] M3 External tooth serrated lock washer

Tools needed:
2mm hex driver

a) Slide the Right Frame Plate [PP-FP0169] over the right side of the Bottom Frame Plate [PP-MP0258].

b) Align the holes of the two frame pieces

c) On the back of the printer (Motor side), fasten one M3x8 BHCS stainless steel screw [HD-BT0104], with washer [HD-WA0035], into the non countersunk hole on the back of the printer that lines up with the threaded hole in the bottom plate. Torque to 5in*lbs

d) Fasten one M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] into the counter sunk hole on the back of the printer that lines up with the hole in the bottom frame. Torque to 5in*lbs

e) Rotate the bottom frame so the face of the right frame is facing front. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] into the bottom left corner counter sunk holes of the right frame. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] into the bottom right corner counter sunk holes of the right frame. Torque to 5in*lbs

f) Rotate the frames so that the idler side is facing front. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] into the bottom left countersunk holes. Torque to 5in*lbs

c + d) asten 1x M3x6 FHCS and 1x M3x8 stainless steel BHCS
e) Fasten 2x M36 FHCS to the right plate
e) Secure
f) Fasten 2x M36 FHCS to the front of the right plate
f) Secure

5 Installing top frame

Materials Required:
14x- [HD-BT0128] M3x6 FHCS
2x- [HD-BT0104] M3x8 BHCS SST
2x- [HD-WA0035] M3 External Tooth serrated lock washer

Tools needed:
2mm hex driver

a) Slide the Top Frame Plate [PP-FP0168] in between the Left and Right frame plates. Ensure the handle mounting location on the top frame is oriented to the front ( idler side) of the printer.

b) Align the holes in the frame pieces

c) On the front (idler side), fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] screws into the top left corner

d) Rotate the frames so the motor side is on the left and the idler side is on the right. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] screws into the top right corner. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] screws into the top left corner.

e) Rotate the frames so the motor side is in facing front. Fasten one M3x8 BHCS stainless steel screw [HD-BT0104], with star washer [HD-WA0035], into the non countersunk hole in the top right corner. Fasten one M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] screw into the top right corner. Fasten one M3x6 FHCS screw [HD-BT0128] into the top left corner. Fasten one M3x8 BHCS stainless steel screw [HD-BT0104], with star washer [HD-WA0035], into the non countersunk hole in the top left corner.

f) Rotate the frames so the motor side is on the right and the idler side is on the left. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] screws into the top right corner. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] screw into the top left corner.

g) Rotate the frames so the idler is in facing front. Fasten two M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] screws into the right-most screw location on the top right corner.

c) Fasten 2x M3x6 to the top left
c) Secure
d) Fasten 4x M3x6 FHCS to the right side plate
d) Secure
e) Fasten 2x M3x8 BCHS stainless steel and 2x M3x6 FHCS to the back of the top plate
e) Secure
f) Secure 2x M3x6 FHCS to the top right.
f) Secure

6 Install the handle

Materials Required:
1x- [PP-IS0061] Mini Handle, Complete
3x- [HD-BT0128] M3x6 FHCS

Tools needed:
2mm hex driver

a) Line the handlebar with the three holes in the top frame plate towards the front.

b) Secure the handle by fastening three M3x6 FHCS [HD-BT0128] through the counter sunk holes in the frame into the threaded inserts in the handle. Torque to 5in*lbs

a) Align the handle bar with the top 3 holes
b) Secure using 3x M3x6 FHCS

7 Attach rubber feet

Materials Required:cc 4x- [HD-MS0054] Rubber bumper squarecc

a) Slip the printer onto the top frame

b) Place two rubber bumper squares in the front corner and back corner on the right frame side

c) Place two rubber bumper squares in the front corner and back corner of the left frame side The squares need to be aligned with the left frame brackets

Attach rubber feat as shown

8 Check the Frame Assembly

Check the Frame Assembly to ensure that the frame is square and does not teeter;
Set the frame on the granite leveling block and press on opposite top corners to ensure all four rubber feet of the frame rest flat on the block.

Done! Take me home