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Workhorse 3D Printer

Dear User,

Thank you for choosing the Workhorse 3D Printer and welcome the community! This Assembly Guide will help you through the build process.

Visit Youtube to find video instructions and more information: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCopKI8WOm3WQxUcY6SXtWbg

Happy building and printing and stay in touch!

-Team 3D Distributed

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
BOM
3D Printer Hardware Assembly
Download Files
BOM
3D Distributed Hardware
Duet3D Firmware Files
Electronics
Sourcing Parts For Your Workhorse 3D Printer
Frame Assembly
Frame: BOM
Sourcing Frame Extrusions
Gantry Plates
Gantry Plates Before Gantry Frame And Motor
X-Carriage
Linear Rails
BOM:
Linear Rail Screw:

BOM
Sourcing Parts
Frame Assembly
Gantry Assembly

Workhorse 3d printer Dimensions3D Printer Frame Dimensions

BOM

Frame	Length	Units	Description	Misumi Part #
2020	930mm Long	4pcs	Horizontals	HFS5-2020-930
2020	510mm Long	6pcs	Verticals	HFS5-2020-510
2020	570mm Long	10pcs	Widths	HFS5-2020-570
2020	808mm Long	3pcs	Bed Support	HFS5-2020-808

Gantry Extrusions	Length	Units	Description	Misumi Part#
2040	770. 5 Long	2pcs	Gantry Horizontals	HFS5-2040-770
2040	456Long	1pcs	Y-Axis Extrusion	HFS5-2040-465
2040	510 Long	4pcs.	Z axis Linear Rail Verticals	HFS5-2040-510

Frame Components	Type	Units	Description	Part#
Frame Brackets	20mm Wide	90pcs	Reversal Tabbed Brackets	HBLFSNF5
T-Nuts (Misumi)	M4	75pcs	M4	HNKK5-4
T-Nuts (Misumi)	M5	180pcs	M5	HNKK5-5
T-Nuts (Misumi)	M3	75pcs	M3	HNKK5-3

Screws
M5x8mm	Frame	100pcs
M3x8mm Long	Mounts to Carriage	12pcs
M3x6mm Long	Carriage to Linear Rail	12pcs
M3x35mm Long	C-Carriage Insert	8pcs
M3x10mm Long	Gantry to Linear Rail	32pcs
M5x12mm Long	Nema23 to Mount	12pcs
M5x20mm Long	Need Yaxis to nut mount	4pcs
M5x20mm Long	C-Carriage to Extrusion	6pcs
M5x10mm Long	Enclosure	40pcs
M5x16mm	Z-Axis motor Mount	6pcs
M3x5mm	Extruder Motor to mount	4pcs

Screws BOM

Lead Screw	Part Number
Igus 762mm Long (X Axis) 2pcs	DST-LS-10×50-R
Igus 485mm Long (Y Axis) 1pc	DST-LS-10×50-R
Lead Screw Nuts 3pcs	DST-JFRM009
Acme Leadscrew Mcmaster Carr (Z Axis) 2pcs
Acme Leadscrew Mcmaster Carr (Z Axis) Brass Nuts 2pcs

Linear Rails	Description
450 or 400mm Long w Y axis (1pc)	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern
700mm Long X Axis (2pc)	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern
500mm Long Z Axis (4pc)	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern

Linear Rails BOM

Machined Hardware

Gantry Plates Kit 2pcs w/bearings

X- Axis Carriages 2pcs

Y-Axis Carriage 1pc

Y-Axis Motor Mount 1pc

Y-Axis Idler Mount 1pc

Hotend Mount

Z-Axis Motor Mounts 2pcs

Aluminum Bed

Machined Hardware

Electronics	#
Nema 17 Stepper Motor	2pcs
NEMA 23 280oz/in X	2pcs
NEMA 23 140oz/in Y	1pcs
DuetWifi	1pcs
Duet Wifi Expansion Board	1pcs

Electronics BOM

3D Printer Hardware Assembly

Frame
Gantry
Motors
Lead Screw
Motors
Carriage
Electronics
Wiring
Enclosure

Frame AssemblyCarriage AssemblyLinear Rail AlignmentX-Axis Assembly

Download Files

WorkHorse Printer CAD

Thingiverse Files

BOM

Lead Screw	Discription	Part Number
762mm Long (X Axis)	Igus High Helix 10mm w/50mm Lead	DST-LS-10×50-R
485mm Long (Y Axis)	Igus High Helix 10mm w/50mm Lead	DST-LS-10×50-R
Lead Screw Nuts	Igus Lead Screw Nuts	DST-JFRM009
12mm T12x2 Trapezoidal ACME Lead Screw w/ Brass Nut (Z Axis)	500mm Long	HW-SC-T12x2-P




Linear Rails (ZYLtech)	Discription	Discription
450mm Long w Y axis (1pc)	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern
700mm Long X Axis (2pc)	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern
500mm Long Z Axis (4pc)	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern	MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern

WorkHorse 3D Printer BOM

3D Distributed Hardware

WorkHorse 3D Printer PartsWorkHorse 3D Printer Gantry Plates

Machined Hardware	Price $	Source
Gantry Plates Kit 2pcs w/bearings		3DD
X- Axis C- Carriages 2pcs		3DD
Y-Axis C- Carriage 1pc		3DD
Y-Axis Motor Mount 1pc		3DD
Y-Axis Idler Mount 1pc		3DD
Hotend Mount		3DD
Z-Axis Motor Mounts 2pcs		3DD
Aluminum Bed

WorkHorse BOM

Duet3D Firmware Files

Download

Electronics

We now recommend the Duet 3 Mainboard 6HC electronics by Duet3D.

Sourcing Parts For Your Workhorse 3D Printer

Sourcing Lead Screw

Buying Frame Parts

Frame Assembly

Workhorse Frame Extrusions

The frame is made out of 2020 (20mm x 20mm) aluminum extrusions.

20mm x 20mm

4pcs 930mm Long

6pcs 510mm Long

10pcs 570mm Long

3pcs 808mm Long

20mm x 40mm HFS5 Aluminum Extrusions (Misumi Brand)

4pcs 510mm Long

Frame:

BOM

Misumi Extrusions for Frame	Length	Units	Discription	Part #
HFS5-2020	930mm Long	4pcs	Horizontals	HFS5-2020-930
HFS5-2020	510mm Long	6pcs	Verticals	HFS5-2020-510
HFS5-2020	570mm Long	10pcs	Widths	HFS5-2020-570
HFS5-2020	808mm Long	3pcs	Bed Support	HFS5-2020-808
Gantry Extrusions	Length	Units	Description	Part#
HFS5-2040	770. 5 Long	2pcs	Gantry Horizontals	HFS5-2040-770
HFS5-2040	456Long
HFS5-2040	510 Long	4pcs.	Z axis Linear Rail Verticals	HFS5-2040-510
Frame Components	Type	Units	Description	Part#
Frame Brackets	20mm Wide	90pcs	Reversal Tabbed Brackets	HBLFSNF5
T-Nuts (Misumi)	M4	75pcs	M4	HNKK5-4
T-Nuts (Misumi)	M5	180pcs	M5	HNKK5-5
T-Nuts (Misumi)	M3	75pcs	M3	HNKK5-3

Frame Price	Price $
Profile Extrusions	$ 122. 29		extrusions and brackets w/tax and shipping
M5 x 10 Cap Screws (200pcs)	$ 9.99		225$
brackets	$ 40.32
T-nuts	$ 19.32

Total	$ 191.92

Frame BOM

Sourcing Frame Extrusions

Workhorse Frame Step 1Workhorse Frame Assembly DiagramFrame Diagram Front ViewFrame Diagram Front View

Gantry Plates

Gantry Motor PlatesGantry Motor PlatesGantry Plates2040 Gantry Frame Extrusion Thru HolesGantry Assembly Explained2040 Gantry Frame Extrusion Nema 23 Motor Mounting To Gantry Motor PlateNema 23 Motor Mounting To Gantry Motor PlateNema 23 Motor Mounting To Gantry Motor Plate

Gantry Plates Before Gantry Frame And Motor

Gantry Plates Diagram

X-Carriage

X-Carriage Assembly

X and Y-Carriages use 4 M3x6mm Screws

X-Carriage (X-Axis) 2pcs

Y-Carriage (Y-Axis) 1pc

M3x6mm Screws 12pcs (4 for each Carriage)

X-Carriage Assembly

The x-axis carriage screws down to the 2040 Y-axis extrusion and rail. *Note* The y-axis 2040 extrusion must have hand tapped M5 threaded holes.

Y-Axis Assembly

Linear Rails

The Workhorse Printer uses MGN12H linear rails with a 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern.

see Linear Rails Guide

BOM:

500mm Long Z Axis (4pc)
700mm Long X Axis (2pc)
450mm Long w Y axis (1pc)

Linear Rail Screw:

M3x9mm Long Screws 26 per X-Axis
M3x9mm Long Screws 14 for Y-Axis
M3x9mm Long Screws 18 per Z–Axis

Total M3x9mm screws 138pcs.

Install Y-Axis AssemblyNema 23 Motor Mount

Motor Mount to Carriage

M3x8mm Long Screws 4pcs

Y-Axis Idler AssemblyY-Axis Idler AssemblyY-Axis Idler AssemblyY-Axis Idler AssemblyX-Carriage Lead Screw InsertX-Carriage Lead Screw InsertX-Carriage Lead Screw InsertX-Carriage Lead Screw Insert AssemblyX-Carriage Lead Screw Insert Assembly

X-Carriage Lead Screw Nut Insert 2pcs

Each Insert uses:

M3x35mm screws 4pcs

M5x55mm Long

Carriage CalibrationY-Axis CarriageY-Axis CarriageY-Axis Carriage Assembly

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Anet A8 3D printer review. Assembly. Adjustment. Print examples.

I have been dreaming about buying a 3D printer for a long time. Since then, when the first articles about self-assembly printers began to appear on gyktimes (then Habré). But somehow I did not dare to start self-collection. There was a lack of necessary knowledge and skills.

Later, the Chinese mass-produced printers. And it seems that here it is, take it. But here the price has already affected.

Recently, more or less normal prices for printers have become at gearbest and banggood stores. And I, having saved up the necessary amount of money, and waiting for the sale, bought myself Anet A8. Why was this particular model purchased? Probably because of the price.

At the time of purchase, I already knew what this printer was capable of. Knew about his sores, solutions and improvements. But having decided that it would suit me for entering the world of 3D printing, I boldly ordered it.

In short, this is a good option for beginners. Based on which it will already be possible to understand whether you need it or not. And, accordingly, abandon the printer, or already modify it, or even switch to more expensive models.

And if you need details. I have them, as always, and a lot. Be careful, there will be a really large number of photos.

Since I am not a professional techie, the reviews are written by me purely from a consumer perspective. I know that I will not be able to reflect all the necessary things in the review, and perhaps somewhere I even make mistakes. You can write to me in a PM, I will definitely fix it, and you can also ask a question in the comments to the review, and I will answer it to the best of my ability and knowledge.

Initially, I had a question about buying a laser engraver and a 3D printer. I bought an engraver first. Already reviewed it. The second was a 3D printer, as it has a different application.

I ordered it on Banggood because the price was lower. Only 160 dollars already with delivery to Kazakhstan. In herbest, printer prices are lower, but delivery is usually at least $ 140. Which is not beneficial at all.

The printer was delivered to me fairly quickly. In just 2 weeks.

At the post office I received a parcel weighing as much as 8 kg.

There were a lot of details inside. And the complete absence of any instructions:

Each group of parts was in a box in its own foam compartment:

They are sorted not just like that, but according to the assembly instructions.

I downloaded the instruction itself, along with the drivers and the Cura 14/07 printing program, here. (total size 303mb) Now I will show my build process . There will be many photos. I will comment in part:

The total time for assembly and the first launch took me about 10 hours of unhurried fuss, with breaks, swearing, alterations and clarification of incomprehensible moments. If it is possible to assemble with an assistant, the time will be reduced by at least half. (unless, of course, you use it with an assistant during the assembly of strong drinks)

The first thing to start assembling the printer is frame . It's made of acrylic:

An hour of total assembly time was spent peeling all the paper off these pieces:

There are a lot of bolts and nuts to assemble the frame. They are conveniently sorted into bags and signed:

(after assembly, I still have a large supply of bolts)

The process has begun:

(in this photo, as it turned out, the upper bar for the display was incorrectly installed. Later, I no longer assembled the printer I rearranged it again, because again I put it on the wrong side)

Lower Frame:

(installed an axis of Y axis and ending)

on the frame:

Bearlings for the belt on the axis Y:

hairpins for the Y:

axis are installed to their places:

I continue to assemble

Fasteners for the belt on the heating table:

Y-axis assembled:

I tighten the belt:

I put the heated aluminum table:

And then I shot it again and adjusted it for a uniform level)

Now moving on to the assembly of the Z axis:

Two stepper motors are used for the z axis:

I put everything in its place. I'm cursing. I put everything in its place, but it's already correct:

Now it's time to prepare extruder:

My model uses extruder MK8 . It is inexpensive, works, but has some sores. Maybe in the future I will change.

At that moment I got carried away and forgot to take pictures. As a result, with the extruder and axis, we have the following:

Now I move to installation of the display:

on the frame:

Setting power supply:

and on the frame:

control board:

I got ANET A8 Mainboard V1-5 . At the time of assembly, I could not even find information about this board. People mostly have Anet A8 Mainboard V1.0

Installed on the frame:

Now I turn to connecting everything to the control board:

The wires included in the kit are signed and have the correct length. Therefore, there are no problems with the connection:

We connect such a mess:

(later I reconnected everything already neatly laid. The cable management also took about two hours.)

Already in the process of connecting the printer to the computer, under the usb cable, I found a card reader and an 8gb flash drive:

The flash drive contained all the same programs, drivers and instructions that I downloaded.

Also included with the printer is a holder for spools of filament. I have already collected it:

To check and test the print, the kit comes with 10 meters of white PLA plastic:

This is quite enough for setting up and testing the print. But if you print something larger, you naturally need to order more.

After laying the wires, my printer stood on the floor at work in the corner:

The printer itself started up after assembly without any dancing with a tambourine.

You can print via USB cable from a computer or from a flash drive. In both cases, Cura is used for printing:

The printing process itself is quite simple. Set up the program according to the instructions that came with the printer. We take a 3D model that we want to print. I first used the models that came with the printer, and first I tried to print a box, as the simplest object. Reduced the size, sent to print. At the output I get this:

Yeah. Something is wrong. I read the instructions again.

Trouble in the table. Incorrectly calibrated, too large distance between the table and the nozzle. I reduce. Printing:

My first 3D printed crap. Hurray! He works!

Oh, so you need to print further. I decided that the joke would be relevant: Buy a 3D printer, print a 3D printer, sell a 3D printer

But I will print just improvements. Signing up to thingiverse.com as it is the largest catalog of 3d printable models. I drive Anet A8 into the search and see hundreds of models. Many add-ons, upgrades, parts, and more can be printed to the printer.

I choose a button to press the extruder when loading the filament and a side holder for hexagons: I download it, send it to print:

An hour later I get:

I install it:

There is less and less filament left. I'm looking for something to print small, but necessary. I find plugs-fasteners for studs. In the original design, they are not attached to the top of the frame from above. I'm typing. I get:

I immediately install on the frame:

This leaves me with very little filament left. And the printer is left alone while waiting.

Since I knew that I would need plastic for printing, I took care of this issue in advance. I read the reviews and decided to start my acquaintance with the world of 3D plastic printing from BestFilament. In order to somehow save on delivery, I order 8 kg of plastic at once:

Delivery by SDEK.

Two weeks later I receive two parcels, with a total weight of almost 11 kg:

Since I am not a magician yet, but just learning, I start my experiments with cheap transitional PLA plastic:

I liked the blue color.

I can't help but note the quality packaging of the filament spool. Thick polyethylene. Silica gel bag.

Installed on a stand. I load the rod into the extruder.

To check the plastic and generally to improve the printer, I send for printing a modified belt clip responsible for moving the carriage with an extruder:

at some point the middle part falls off the table. I remove it and print the rest:

Snot in the photo, this is what should have been on the part in the middle.

I get:

After I printed the stretch details, I need to reprint the part that came off.

I print and see that something is wrong with the printer. It does not lower the extruder down. On the contrary, it raises every time.

Breakdown!

Dancing with a tambourine begins. I read the Internet, I dig forums. I even create a question on 3dtoday.ru: Glitch caught some

I press on the printer (in the menu) home all

The x-axis and the y-axis return to the house, rest against the limit switch and norms

And the Z axis raises its head half a millimeter and sends it to the edge of the table. It's like it's already hit the trailer.

I press home all again, everything repeats.

Roughly speaking, if I press home all 50 times, the printer will raise the extruder to the ceiling of the frame. Doesn't go down.

Where to dig?

It's not clear where the glitch came from. In the morning, I normally printed out the rest of the plastic on the plastic guide ring, after that the extruder, as it was raised, went to the side and that's it.

I loaded new plastic, I turn on printing, but it does not lower the extruder.

Just received the printer a few days ago.

The Pronterface program for the M119 command shows the following result:

That is, the limit switch is always clamped.

And I tried to press, squeeze, turn off, connect another limit switch. Every time I see Z_min:H

The limit switch itself is definitely working. Checked with a tester.

Experts cannot say anything sensible. But a little later found the same problem on thingiverse.com True, there is a problem with the Y axis, but I have the same with the Z axis.

Therefore, I do the following:

The essence of the problem is that there is a defective capacitor on the motherboard. Marriage vylaziit not immediately, but after a few hours of operation of the printer.

As described in the bourgeois article, to check, you need to go through the capacitors with the numbers C43, C44, C45, C46, C47 with a multimeter. (each corresponds to its own axis)

I just showed 1.2v on the Z axis. And on all the rest 9.5v. (I didn’t understand this a bit, since the anet V1 boards should only have 5V. I have Anet 3D V1-5)

After soldering the capacitor, I connected the board in place.

To be honest, I was ready to hear "boom" and watch the blue smoke. But to my happiness, the problem really turned out to be in this piece of iron and silicon:

Bottom line: the printer is working again.

I hope my answer will help other owners of Anet A8 who have faced a similar problem.

After solving the problem, I decided to print some toys for my daughter. At the same time, check the capabilities of the printer:

Printing a boat:

Ghost:

Skeleton fish that can bend:

(it took 2 hours to print this fish)

Plastic from bestfilament fits perfectly. The layers do not shrink, hold firmly on the table and are well glued together. Layering can only be removed by switching from belts to rails and strengthening the frame. But that's another story.

I haven't used the other types of plastic I ordered yet, because I need to slightly tighten the rigidity of the printer. Plus, I don’t print much, and I don’t want to open all the coils in a row. Since during storage they lose quality (collect dust, absorb moisture, etc.)

So far, this is all that I have printed in two weeks of owning the printer.

At the moment I'm reading 3dtoday on issues of improving print quality, learning how to work in blender, and looking at what's interesting there on thingiverse.

As can be seen from the models, the print quality is more or less normal. There are layers, but this is a feature of the model. Judging by the communication with people who have been 3D printing for a long time, the print quality from a printer at this price is even better than it usually is. It certainly pleases me. But there is room for improvement.

The printer can be used to print toys, auto parts, models, parts, household items, etc.

For the most part, I bought a printer for a hobby, to get acquainted with 3D printing, to satisfy my interest. And in the end I was very pleased.

Conclusions:

The Anet A8 is a great printer for beginners. Suitable for familiarization, for obtaining basic knowledge. On the advice of knowledgeable people, it is preferable to take the Anet A6 model. There is a more rigid frame. But the price is slightly higher.

I am personally very pleased with the purchase. Despite some issues, I had a lot of fun tinkering with this printer. And it is also interesting now to look for something, to print, to try. There are several ideas for the practical application of the printer. But this is in the future, and not for review.

Also, the purchase of a 3D printer will be useful for people with growing children, to attract and involve them in working with a 3D printer. My 4-year-old daughter is very interested in the printer, and I see that such a purchase can positively affect the development of analytical thinking and fantasy. (now I choose a 3D pen, I will order)

Given the current cost of 3D printers, almost everyone can buy them. The price is comparable to a mid-range smartphone. But who needs it, and who does not, this already needs to be decided independently.

LINK TO PURCHASE PAGE

instructions and assembly A8 Prusa i3 and A6 Prusa i3

More recently, the concept of a 3D printer was something beyond fantasy. But not so long ago, the situation has changed radically, and as in most cases, the Chinese industry has become the main culprit of the turning point, hastening to provide ordinary citizens with 3D printers at an affordable price. Although the cost of such a unit is rather big, it still cannot be compared with the exorbitant prices of European, and even more so Japanese manufacturers.

Anet A6 3D printer

Chinese 3D printer manufacturers supply their products worldwide. The popularity of such products, as mentioned above, is due to the relatively low cost and at the same time quite good quality, sometimes surpassing even analogues produced in European countries.

One of such Chinese firms is Shenzhen Anet Technology Co Ltd, which produces Anet printers popular all over the world. In this article, we will consider the most famous models, their parameters, as well as user reviews about the work of printers of the Anet model.

Parts of a 3D printer

Anet A8 Prusa i3

A popular 3D printer with an excellent price-performance ratio, according to many users. The print area of this model is 220x220 mm and 240 mm high. The print speed of this device is 100mm/s. The nozzle diameter is 0.4 mm, and the layer thickness varies from 0.1 to 0.3 mm. The positioning accuracy on the horizontal plane is 0.012 mm, and in height 0.004 mm.

Supports BS, PLA, HIPS and etc, with 1.75mm filament. The frame is made of acrylic plates, and the platform is represented by an aluminum base. There is a monochrome LCD screen to control the device, and a memory card is provided for offline printing. The operating voltage is 12V, and the weight of the unit is 8.5 kilograms.

Printer Anet A8 Prusa i3

In addition to the parts of the device itself, the printer package includes everything you need for assembly, including: wire cutters, screwdrivers and hex keys. Also included is a memory card with the software necessary for the operation of the device, drivers, instructions for assembling and working with the unit, and other necessary information. According to the advice of one of the users, when ordering goods, you should choose stores located as close as possible to your region, this will significantly reduce the delivery time of goods.

User reviews about the printer are mostly positive, but there are also minor complaints that the buyers themselves throw off on the modest cost of the unit. A pleasant aspect for buyers was the fact that the device was relatively easy to set up. They also note that with solid experience with such units, assembly does not take much time.

3D printer

Anet A6 Prusa i3

Another model from the Anet 3D printer line, like the previous model, is popular among buyers. Among other 3D printers, it stands out for its relatively low price and fairly high functionality. The print area of Anet A6 is 220x220 mm and the maximum height is 240 mm.

The print speed of this device is 100 mm/s, which is quite good even for higher priced printers. The printer uses PLA, ABS, nylon, flexible PLA and PVA filaments with a thickness of 1.75mm. The positioning accuracy on the horizontal plane is 0.012 mm, and in height 0.004 mm. The extruder nozzle diameter is 0.4 mm, and the layer thickness is adjustable from 0.1 to 0.4 mm. The base platform, as in Anet A8, consists of aluminum, and the body is made of acrylic plates. Information is displayed on a small low resolution LCD monochrome screen.

Anet A6 Prusa i3

The supply voltage of the device is 12V, and the current is 20A, the weight of the assembly, like the previous model, is 8. 5 kilograms. The device kit includes all the necessary parts and tools for assembling the device, as well as a 16 GB memory card with the software necessary for the operation of the device, drivers, instructions and other necessary information. When connected to a laptop or computer, as a rule, there are no problems, the unit is compatible with all popular operating systems.

This model is slightly newer than the Anet A8 Prusa i3 3D printer and has been somewhat improved compared to its predecessor. Here it should be noted some design features, a reinforced frame and additional materials used for work. It will take from 2 to 6 hours to assemble the unit, depending on the qualifications and experience of the master in this matter. The assembly process itself is quite simple, if you strictly follow the instructions and carefully follow all these steps, then soon you will be able to make your first product.

Anet A2

This device also pleases customers with a low price, like previous models, and is in great demand among consumers. The unit supports three-layer printing and a wide range of materials, including: ABS, PLA, HIPS and others, with a filament diameter of 1.75 mm. The dimensions of the working area are 220x220 mm, and the height is up to 220 mm.

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The print speed can be adjusted from 30 to 100 mm/s. The nozzle diameter is 0.4mm, and the maximum operating temperature is 260 degrees. The positioning accuracy on the horizontal plane is 0.012 mm, and in height 0.004 mm. The layer thickness can be adjusted from 0.1 to 0.4 mm. Information is displayed on a monochrome LCD screen. You can work offline and print from removable media that comes with the device.

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The device is delivered unassembled, the set includes removable media with all necessary software, drivers, and assembly instructions. Assembly will take from 2 to 6 hours, depending on the skill of the master. When connected to a computer or laptop, there are no problems, since the device supports most popular operating systems.

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ANET A8 3D PRINTER INSTALLATION MANUAL

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3D Printer Assembly Instructions - 3D Distributed

Table of Contents

BOM

3D Printer Hardware Assembly

Download Files

Thingiverse Files

3D Distributed Hardware

Duet3D Firmware Files

Electronics

Sourcing Parts For Your Workhorse 3D Printer

Sourcing Lead Screw

Sourcing Lead Screw

Frame Assembly

Frame:

Sourcing Frame Extrusions

Gantry Plates

Gantry Plates Before Gantry Frame And Motor

X-Carriage

Linear Rails

BOM:

Linear Rail Screw:

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