¶ Step 1 - Prepare the printed parts
- 19x Heat Insert M3
- 4x vc4_trim_front
- 4x vc4_trim_rear
- 1x vc4_umbilical_frame
- 1x vc4_y_endstop_mount
¶ Step 2 - Prepare the trim front (x4)
- 1x vc4_trim_front
- 2x Heat Insert M3
- Repeat this step until all four parts have the heat inserts in place.
¶ Step 3 - Prepare the trim rear (x4)
- 1x vc4_trim_rear
- 2x Heat Insert M3
- Repeat this step until all four parts have the heat inserts in place.
¶ Step 4 - Prepare the umbilical frame
- 1x vc4_umbilical_frame
- 1x Heat Insert M3
¶ Step 5 - Prepare the Y endstop mount
- 1x vc4_y_endstop_mount
- 2x Heat Insert M3
¶ Step 6 - Prepare the umbilical frame
- 1x vc4_umbilical_frame
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- 1x M3x5 Set Screw
¶ Step 7 - Assemble the umbilical frame
- vc4_umbilical_frame
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Install the M6 cap head screws into the umbilical frame as shown.
- 2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point.
- 1x M3x5 Set Screw
¶ Step 8 - Install the umbilical frame
- Umbilical frame assembly
- Install the umbilical guide assembly to the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
- Check that the printed part is seated in the middle of the frame.
- Tighten the M6x12 screws to secure the umbilical frame.
- Take care not to over-tighten the M6x12 screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 9 - Prepare the Y endstop mount
- 1x vc4_y_endstop_mount
- 1x Rat Rig Endstop
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- 2x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
¶ Step 10 - Assemble the Y endstop mount
- vc4_y_endstop_mount
- Rat Rig Endstop
- 2x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
- Tighten the M3x8 screws to secure the endstop to the printed part. Take care not to over tighten as you can damage the printed parts.
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Install the M6 cap head screw into the Y endstop mount as shown.
- 1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nut onto the M6x12 screw. Do not tighten it at this point.
¶ Step 11 - Install the Y endstop mount
- Y endstop mount assembly
- Install the Y endstop mount assembly to the left side of the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
- Tighten the M6x12 screw to secure the Y endstop mount.
- Take care not to over-tighten the M6x12 screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 12 - Prepare the nozzle wipers
- 1x vc4_wiper_left
- 1x vc4_wiper_right
- 4x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
- 4x Felt Pad - 25x25x3mm
¶ Step 13 - Bend the felt pads (x4)
- Felt Pad - 25x25x3mm
- Peel the white paper on the back of the felt pads.
- Bend all of the four felt pads as shown in order to insert them into the wiper housings.
- Prepare four pads for the next step.
¶ Step 14 - Prepare the nozzle wipers
- 2x Felt Pad - 25x25x3mm
- 1x vc4_wiper_left
- Squeeze two bent felt pads together while inserting them into the wiper body.
- Repeat this step for the other wiper housing as well.
¶ Step 15 - Install the nozzle wipers
- Left nozzle wiper
- 2x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
- Secure the nozzle wiper to the bed arm as shown.
- Take care not to over tighten the M3x8 screws as you can damage the printed parts.
- Repeat this step to attach the opposite side nozzle wiper.
¶ Step 16 - Prepare the spool holder arm
- 1x vc4_spoolholder_arm
- 2x 87mm PTFE Tube
- 1x T-Slot 3030 extrusion- 150mm
- 1x 3030_end_cap
- 1x Extruded 90° Corner- 6030 Tall
- 4x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 4x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- 2x M6x16 Cap Head Screw
¶ Step 17 - Assemble the spool holder arm
- vc4_spoolholder_arm
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- Install the M6x12 Cap head screws into the spool holder as shown.
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point.
¶ Step 18 - Assemble the spool holder arm
- vc4_spoolholder_arm
- 87mm length of PTFE tubing
- Using a sharp blade (such as a utility knife), cut two lengths of PTFE tubing measuring 87mm in length.
- Insert a length of PTFE into each channel of the spool holder as shown.
¶ Step 19 - Assemble the lower corner bracket
- 1x Extruded 90° Corner- 6030 Tall
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- Install the M6 cap head screws into the corner bracket as shown.
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point.
¶ Step 20 - Assemble the spool holder arm - Part 1
- T-Slot 3030 extrusion- 150mm
- Corner bracket assembly from the previous Step
- Attach the corner bracket assembly to the aluminium extrusion, aligning the flat edges together.
- 3030_end_cap
- Place the printed cap on the other end.
- Tighten the M6x12 screws to secure the corner bracket to the extrusion.
- Ensure the extrusion is flush with the corner bracket
¶ Step 21 - Assemble the spool holder arm - Part 2
- Spool holder printed part
- T-Slot 3030 extrusion- 150mm
- Attach the spool holder printed part to the aluminium extrusion as shown, aligning the top edges.
- Tighten the M6x12 screw to secure the spool holder to the extrusion.
- Take care not to over tighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts.
¶ Step 22 - Install the spool holder arm - Part 1
- The spool holder can be mounted on either side of the machine, this guide will instruct you to install it on the left side of the machine for single-head configuration.
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 2x M6 Washer
- Remove the shown M6x12 screws and their corresponding washers in order to allow for the spool holder arm to be installed.
- Avoid moving the machine around or bumping into it, to prevent the t-nuts from moving.
¶ Step 23 - Install the spool holder arm - Part 2
- Spool holder arm assembly from the previous Step
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screws removed from step 22
- Align the corner bracket of the spool holder with the holes in the base plates.
- Carefully tighten the M6x12 screws to the T-Nuts inside the base aluminum extrusion, securing the spool holder in place.
¶ Step 24 - Prepare the front trims
- 4x Extruded 90° Corner- 6030 Tall
- 4x vc4_trim_diffuser
- 12x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 2x M6x16 Cap Head Screw
- 12x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- 8x M3x16 Cap Head Screw
- 8x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
- 4x vc4_trim_front + 4x vc4_trim_rear
¶ Step 25 - Prepare the front and rear trim parts
- vc4_trim_rear
- 2x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
- These screws will be used to hold an Led PCB module, coming soon
- Prepare the four assemblies.
¶ Step 26 - Assemble the upper corner bracket (x2)
- Extruded 90° Corner- 6030 Tall
- 4x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 4x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- Install the M6 cap head screws into the corner bracket as shown.
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point.
- Repeat this step one more time, then go back and follow through Step 19 twice with the remaining corner brackets.
¶ Step 27 - Install the lower corner bracket - Part 1
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 1x M6 Washer
- Remove the highlighted M6x12 screw and the corresponding washer in order to allow for the lower corner bracket assembly to be installed.
¶ Step 28 - Install the lower corner bracket - Part 2
- Lower corner bracket assembly
- 1x M6x16 Cap Head Screw
- Install the lower corner bracket to the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
- Tighten the M6x12 screws to attach the bracket.
- Carefully tighten the M6x16 screw to the T-Nut inside the base aluminium extrusion, securing the bracket in place.
¶ Step 29 - Install the remaining corner brackets
- Upper corner bracket assembly
- Install the upper corner bracket to the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
- Tighten the M6x12 screws to secure the bracket to the frame.
- Repeat Steps 27, 28 and 29 to attach the rest of the brackets to the other side.
¶ Step 30 - Assemble the front trims
- 1x vc4_trim_front
- 1x vc4_trim_rear
- 1x vc4_trim_diffuser
- 2x M3x16 Cap Head Screw
- Tighten the M3x16 screws into the front trim printed part, inserting them through the rear trim printed part.
- Sandwich the parts together enclosing the diffuser inside the corner bracket.
- Take care not to over tighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts.
¶ Step 31 - Assemble the front trims
- Repeat Step 30 to assemble the rest of the front trims.
¶ Step 32 - Prepare the upper PTFE guide
- 1x vc4_ptfe_guide_upper
- 1x Bowden Pass-through Adaptor
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
¶ Step 33 - Assemble the upper PTFE guide
- vc4_ptfe_guide_upper
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Install the screw into the PTFE guide as shown.
- 1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nut onto the M6x12 screw. Do not tighten it at this point.
- Bowden Pass-through Adaptor
- Thread the bowden adapter into the printed part and secure it in place.
- Take care not to over tighten the bowden adapter as you can damage the printed parts.
¶ Step 34 - Install the upper PTFE guide
- Upper PTFE guide assembly
- Install the PTFE guide assembly to the left back side of the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
- Tighten the M6x12 screw to secure the upper PTFE guide.
- Insert the PTFE tubing through the bowden clamp, as shown. Then connect it to the orbiter extruder.
- Take care not to over tighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts.
¶ Step 35 - Prepare the lower PTFE guides
- 2x vc4_ptfe_guide_lower
- 2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
¶ Step 36 - Assemble the lower PTFE guide
- vc4_ptfe_guide_lower
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Install the M6 cap head screw into the PTFE guide as shown.
- 1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nut onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point
- Repeat this step one more time to assemble the other PTFE guide.
¶ Step 37 - Install the lower PTFE guides
- 2x Lower PTFE guide assembly from the previous Step
- Position the PTFE guide assemblies on the left side of the V-Core 4 frame.
- Insert the PTFE tubing into the guides, as shown.
- Tighten the M6x12 screw to secure the guide assemblies and PTFE to the frame.
- Take care not to over tighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts.
¶ Step 38 - Filament Routing
- It is recommended to route the PTFE filament guide as shown.
- If you are assembling the** IDEX**, go back to Step 32 and complete an additional filament path assembly, on the opposite side of the machine.
¶ Step 39 - Prepare the piano wire and set screw
- Piano Wire for Umbilical - 1000mm x 1.00mm
- M3x5 Set Screw
- The Piano wire need to be cut to length for you machine:
- V-Core 4 300 - 650mm
- V-Core 4 400 - 750mm
- V-Core 4 500 - 850mm
- Use a strong set of cutting pliers, as the piano wire is super stiff and can break small pliers.
¶ Step 40 - Install the piano wire - Part 1
- Insert the piano wire into the designated hole in the vc4_umbilical_frame printed part
- thread the M3x5 set screw to secure the Piano wire in place
¶ Step 41 - Install the piano wire - Part 2
- Insert the other end of the piano wire in the designated hole on the EBB toolboard mount
- Be careful, the piano wire is super stiff, do not allow it to swing freely as it can hit you and create injury.
- Once installed it should look like the picture, the piano wire will provide support to the USB and power cables, improving Input shaper results
¶ Step 42 - Prepare the Dayspring LED parts
- 4x vc4_led_holder_frame printed part
- 4x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- 4x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- 4x M3x8 Button Head Screw
- 4x M3 heat insert
- 2x Rat Rig Dayspring LED strip - 310mm
¶ Step 43 - Prepare the LED frame mounts - Part 1
- 1x vc4_led_holder_frame
- 1x M3 heat insert
- Install a heat insert into the printed part as shown
- Prepare four of these parts
¶ Step 44 - Prepare the LED frame mounts - Part 2
- LED frame mount from the previous step
- 1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
- Insert an M6 cap head screw into the printed part as shown
- 1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
- Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nut onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point
- Prepare four of these parts
¶ Step 45 - Assemble the LED strip
- 1x Rat Rig Dayspring LED strip - 310mm
- 2x LED frame mount from the previous step
- Align a frame mount assembly with mounting hole on the LED strip
- 2x M3x8 Button Head Screw
- Insert an M3x8 button head screw through the mounting hole in the LED strip and screw it into the printed mount
- Assemble two LED strips
¶ Step 46 - Install the left LED strip
- Rat Rig V-Core 4.0 assembly - Left side
- 1x LED strip assembly from the previous step
- Align the LED strip mounts with the frame, making sure both T-nuts slot into the extrusion slots
- Secure the LED strip to the frame by tightening both M6x12 screws
- Take care not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 47 - Install the right LED strip
- Rat Rig V-Core 4.0 assembly - Right side
- 1x LED strip assembly from the step 45
- Align the LED strip mounts with the frame, making sure both T-nuts slot into the extrusion slots
- Secure the LED strip to the frame by tightening both M6x12 screws
- Take care not to overtighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts
¶ Step 48 - Next guide
- Continue with the next guide: 12. Electronics