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Configuring and Uploading Marlin Frimware

Marlin is an open source software which understands GCode and controls the 3D Printer hardware. Marlin will run inside Arduino Mega 2560.

Arduino IDE

You will need to download and install the Arduino IDE to compile and upload the Marlin firmware.

Download marlin firmware from http://arduino.cc/en/main/software

For step-by-step instructions on setting up the Arduino software and connecting it to…

Preparing Printbed for 3D Printing WoodMAX (Prusa i3)

The Heatbeds are not perfectly flat, so you will need a glass that you can put on top of Heat bed. For WoodMAX i3 and Prusa i3 use glass in size of 3 mm thick 21cm x 22 cm.

You can use kapton tape or binder clips to mount the glass on top of heat bed.

Here is how you can easily install the Kapton tape on glass.

WoodMAXi3 Electronics Assembly and Wiring

Follow this guide to assemble electronics for WoodMAX i3 Kit

Mount the heat sink with the heatsink sticker as show in the picture

  Electronics Parts

  Assemble the RAMPS board on top of Mega 2560

Mega + RAMPS + StepStick After assembly

  Zip tie the Electronics board in the side panel of WoodMAX i3, Warning: do not over tight, it will cause cracks in the PCB tracks

  Power Supply Wiring Warning:…

WoodMAX i3 Extrudre and X-Axis Assembly Guide

Follow this guide to assemble extruder and X axis of WoodMAX i3

aSensar All Metal Extruder Parts

Extruder Idler Assembly

Assemble the the gear in the motor shaft, the gears curling should align with the filament holes in the extruder as shown in picture

Mount the hotend in the extruder

Zip tie the LM8UU bearing and connect two M4 bolts

Insert the two 8mm shat into Extruder carrier bearing

Zip tie…

WoodMAX i3 Print Bed Assembly Guide

Follow this guide to assemble the print bed for WoodMAX i3 3D Printer.

Print bed carrier and parts

  Assemble the X Axis belt mount

      Zip tie the LM8UU bears, and insert the 8MM shafts

Zip tie the Y axis End stop

Y axis mount parts and Print bed Assembly

  Assemble print bed carrier assembly and use 4 lock plates and lock the in position

Pass the belt through Y axis idler and motor pulley

Tie…

WoodMAX i3 Main Frame Assembling

Follow this guide to assemble the main frame

WoodMAX i3 main frame parts

  Assemble the main frame parts

  Assemble the Front and Back Plates

  Z Motor mount parts

Assemble Z motor mount

  Z motor mount after assembly

  Top plate assembly

  Y axis idler and motor mount assembly

  Z and Y motors assembly

  Y axis idler and motor assembly

WoodMAX i3 Z Axis Assembly guide

Follow this guide to assemble the Z axis

  Assemble the M5 nut and tight them using two M3 nuts and bolts

Assemble the bearings using zip ties

  Assembled X axis motor mount

Assembled X axis idler mount Assemble use two 625 bearings as highlighted

Insert the 8mm shaft through linear bearing and scree the M5 threaded rod via M5 nut as show in figure

Like wise do it for X axis idler side too

Use…