Folger Tech Kossel Rev B User Manual V2 Page 1
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................................3
Contact Folger Tech ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Inventory of Parts ......................................................................................................................................................................................4
Folger Tech Kossel Parts ........................................................................................................................................................................4
Folger Tech Kossel Hardware ................................................................................................................................................................5
Printer Features & Definitions .................................................................................................................................................................11
Printer Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................................................14
1) Assemble the Base ..........................................................................................................................................................................15
2) Assemble the Top ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
3) Vertical rail installation....................................................................................................................................................................22
4) Assemble the Carriages ...................................................................................................................................................................24
5) Mounting the carriages ...................................................................................................................................................................26
6) Assembly the Effector .....................................................................................................................................................................27
7) Attach the carbon fiber arms ..........................................................................................................................................................29
8) Assemble the Extruder ....................................................................................................................................................................31
9) Mounting the Effector, Endstops, and top ......................................................................................................................................34
10) Mounting Belts ..............................................................................................................................................................................37
11) Assemble and mount the electronics............................................................................................................................................40
12) Wiring the Inductance sensor ....................................................................................................................................................... 44
13) Wiring the heated bed .................................................................................................................................................................. 47
14) Wiring the Printer..........................................................................................................................................................................48
15) Odds and Ends...............................................................................................................................................................................54
Testing and Calibration ............................................................................................................................................................................59
ELECTRONICS Check List ......................................................................................................................................................................59
Software .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Connect to the Printer & Loading Firmware .......................................................................................................................................60
Verify the Endstops .............................................................................................................................................................................62
Verify Motor Direction and Homing ....................................................................................................................................................65
Adjusting Z Height ...............................................................................................................................................................................66
