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Ormerod 2 3d printer
Ormerod 2 - RepRapPro
Documentation
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 General notes
- 3 Ormerod 2 versions
- 4 Printing parts for Ormerod 2
- 5 Get support
- 6 Archived documents for older versions
- 7 Tool List
- 7.1 Required
- 7.2 For adjusting plastic parts, if necessary
- 7.3 Nice to have, but not necessary
Overview
The RepRap Pro Ormerod 2 is the latest RepRap self-replicating 3D printer from RepRap Pro. The machine is a faster to assemble, networked 3D printer with non-contact bed probe for full geometric compensation.
These pages are the complete instructions for building, commissioning and using the RepRapPro Ltd version of RepRap Ormerod 2. Like all RepRap machines, RepRapPro Ormerod 2 is fully open-source. It is licensed under the GPL. All the design files and software are available from the RepRapPro Ltd Github repository.
The RepRapPro Ormerod 2 is fitted with the open-source Duet electronics.
If you want to print the plastic parts for a RepRapPro Ormerod 2, see this web page.
General notes
- BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE ANY PART OF THE RepRapPro ORMEROD 2 3D PRINTER, PLEASE READ THESE BUILD INSTRUCTIONS FULLY AND ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THEM. Although all parts are covered by warranty, this will be invalidated by your not following these build instructions. You are building a complicated machine; many different skills are required to build, to commission and to operate a 3D printer. Try not to rush your build, or you may miss out something vital!
- Give yourself plenty of space and ensure your work area is clean. Dust and dirt are a 3D printer’s worst enemy.
- All printed parts have been printed on RepRapPro’s own machines. Despite the fact that these machines are highly tuned RepRap 3D printers, some holes and features may need a little fettling to get the best performance from the RepRapPro Ormerod 2. There is a video how-to on fettling 3D printed parts here on Vimeo.
- Before you start the build, please ensure you have all the components as listed on the packing list included in the kit. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact us through our contact page.
- We understand that people may want to change aspects of the machine’s design, and in fact we encourage this as it is one of the benefits of open-source development. Before changing anything, please be aware that the RepRapPro Ormerod 2 has been designed to maximise its build volume relative to the the machine’s footprint, and as such many of its components fit closely to others. So consider your changes carefully before you try to implement them. And when you find improvements, please tell us and the world so that we can include them in future kits, and so that existing owners can upgrade their own machines.
- The RepRapPro Ormerod 2 is a robust RepRap machine once assembled; however it does require a certain amount of care during assembly. If in doubt, force is usually not the answer! There are many ways to get support and advice; see below.
Ormerod 2 versions
Some sections of the instructions are arranged in tabs, with alternate parts and instructions, depending on the version of your kit. Below is the changelog, which shows the differences between kit versions. The tabs refer to the version number of the Ormerod kit. Your Ormerod kit version number is marked on the sticker on the power supply (on 528.2 and later kits ), or on the x-rib (for earlier kits). Use the LATEST version number – some kits have the 528.2 PSU, but the 528.1 x-rib. Use the set of instructions that relate to your printer.
- 528.5
- 528.4
- 528.3
- 528.2
- 528.1
- 528.0
Ships with new Quick-set nozzle. Separate hot end and fan looms. Cooling fan and duct supplied. Small updates to some printed parts (x-carriage, z-upper-mount, y-motor-mount). Changes to packing.
New heated bed design, new bed wiring loom.
Feb 2015: Changes to packing.
Dec 2014: Change to supplied power supply, and added lasercut acrylic parts to mount Duet on new PSU.
Oct 2014: Changes to packing. Acrylic fan spacer replaces printed fan-duct and nozzle-duct.
Sept 2014: Original shipping version of Ormerod 2.
Printing parts for Ormerod 2
If you have bought the hardware-only version of the Ormerod 2 kit, you will want to print the parts. You may also want to print spare parts for your printer. The list below shows the part number, part name, quantity and location of the parts. Parts are available as STL and SolidWorks files, and there should also be a STEP assembly of the whole printer.
For Ormerod 2, part number 528.0 to 528.4, the easiest place to get the parts is here: https://github.com/reprappro/Ormerod/releases
For 528.5 onwards, we use the part number, rather than the name of the part, for the file name. For the latest version of the parts, which should be backwards compatible with all the previous versions, see the Ormerod github repository. Some parts common to all our machines are in the Library github repository.
You can download the whole github repository, or download the parts individually; the ‘Location’ in the link below links to the stl page. This will also help you identify the parts. If you download the parts individually, make sure you download the ‘RAW’ version of the file; if you right-click on a link and download, you will end up with a file with the right name (with .stl on the end), but it will actually be an html document!
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4 and before)Get support
If you find you need help or advice with assembling, commissioning or using your RepRapPro Ormerod 2 3d printer, you can use the following channels:
- Check the instructions again; we are regularly updating them with feedback from our growing user-base.
- Contact the support department of the company that sold you your printer.
- Check the RepRap community forum, Ormerod section.
- Contact us on our irc (internet relay chat) channel RepRapPro on freenode irc
- Contact us via email; see our contact page.
Archived documents for older versions
If you have an older RepRapPro Ormerod and want a past copy of this documentation see these links:
- RepRapPro Ormerod 1 Instructions
Tool List
Tools required for the build of the RepRapPro Ormerod 2 3D printer:
Required
- Allen keys: 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 4mm (the long reach type, with a ‘ball’ hex on the end, are very useful)
- Medium, cross-head screwdriver
- 8mm (M5) socket and/or spanner
- 15cm adjustable spanner
- Fine tweezers
- Ruler, at least 300mm
- Fine-nosed pliers
- Scissors
- Drill: 2mm
- Hand chuck, pin vice or small electric drill
- Small, flat-bladed, electrical screwdriver
- Pencil sharpener
- Digital Multimeter
- Hot air gun, or cigarette lighter (or other heat source such as a gas cooker ring for heating PTFE heatshrink; a hair dryer is not sufficient)
For adjusting plastic parts, if necessary
- Drills: 3mm, 4mm
- File
- Half round needle file
- Sharp craft knife
Nice to have, but not necessary
- 5.
5mm (M3) socket and/or spanner - Vernier or digital callipers
Ormerod - RepRap
Ormerod
Release status: working
| Description | Cartesian XY head printer with cantilever design. |
| License | GPL |
| Author | User:Jean-Marc Giacalone & Adrian Bowyer (design), Ian Stratford (documentation) |
| Contributors | |
| Based-on | Ormerod |
| Categories | Ormerod |
| CAD Models | Solidworks, STEP |
| External Link | RepRapPro |
- 1 Overview
- 2 Available from
- 2.1 Consumables
- 2.2 Spare Parts
- 3 Build instructions
- 3.1 User contributed translations
- 3.
2 Ormerod owner assembly hints and difficulties - 3.3 Ormerod owner improvements
- 4 Reviews
- 5 Legacy Ormerod 1
The current version of Ormerod is Ormerod 2. For the original Ormerod see below.
The RepRapPro Ormerod design is from RepRapPro. The machine is a fast to assemble, networked 3D printer with non-contact bed probe for full geometric compensation.
Its primary design goal is to offer a printer which is easy to expand in functionality, fast to replicate, and fast to assemble and to commission. This new model builds on the already established designs and technical advances which have undergone brisk development and heavy testing since the RepRap Project‘s inception in 2004.
The RepRapPro Ormerod is a monochrome 3D printer configured to work with one type of plastic at a time. However, RepRapPro Ormerod is fundamentally designed to work with three deposition heads and an upgrade kit will be available soon for this machine to allow it to print multiple materials and colours.
- Fully open-source self-replicating RepRap
- 32-bit Arduino-compatible Duet electronics enable control via a web-browser
- Wiring loom for simple plug-in connection – no soldering
- IR probing for self-aligned printing – no bed adjustment required
- Build volume: 200x200x200mm
- Overall size: 500x460x410mm
- Weight: 6 Kg
- Printing materials: PLA, ABS. 1.75mm diameter thermoplastic
- Build surface: PCB-heated bed to reduce complexity of assembly and to ensure parts do not warp
- Computer interfaces: USB and Ethernet
- Motion: Linear ball bearings on X, Y and Z axes
- Pre-soldered electronics with built-in microSD card slot for standalone printing
Named after Eleanor Anne Ormerod.
RepRapPro Full Kit
RepRapPro Hardware Kit (everything except the printed parts)
RS Components
Replikeo
Consumables
Printing Material Suppliers List PLA, ABS.
1.75mm diameter thermoplastic
RepRap Ltd Filament
Spare Parts
RepRap Ltd - Spare parts, components and consumables
Official build instructions:
Ormerod 2 English
Ormerod 1 English
You can use google translate for different language versions.
User contributed translations
User-submitted translation of Ormerod build documentation:
Submitted by Fedir Sid (21/4/2014): Ukrainian (not virus checked)
Ormerod owner assembly hints and difficulties
- Introduction
- Y axis assembly
- Z axis assembly
- Y carriage
- X axis assembly
- X axis mounting
- Electronics
- Heated bed assembly
- Heated bed wiring
- Extruder drive assembly
- Hot end assembly
- Wiring
- Power wiring
- Ormerod_Commissioning
- Axis compensation
- Printing
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
Ormerod owner improvements
A growing list of Ormerod owner modifications are available on this page Ormerod improvements.
Many have come from the Ormerod section of the reprap.org forum.
3dhubs.com
Build instructions: Ormerod 1 English
RepRapPro launches Ormerod 3D printer | 3DPmake
3D printing is rapidly becoming an integral part of the electronic and technical development process. Thanks to the RepRap project, now everyone can use 3D printing in small production runs.
RepRapPro has unveiled the new RepRap Ormerod 3D Printer Kit, named after entomologist Eleanor Ormerod. The Ormerod is billed as one of the most flexible 3D printers at an affordable price: its functionality can be easily extended, it can quickly print its own copy, and it only takes two hours to assemble.
Ormerod is equipped with a heated tray, has a working volume of 200 x 200 x 200 mm, a lightweight powerful heating element with a built-in cooling fan and a system for supplying cooling to the printed surface, a simple and elegant filament supply system with a filament thickness of 1.
75 mm, pre-laid cables for easy connection components, an ATX standard power supply and a three-post frame that ensures the stability of the entire structure.
The RepRapPro Ormerod is a monochrome 3D printer designed to print with one type of plastic at a time. However, the design of the RepRapPro Ormerod print head is based on the ability to work with three spray tips.
Ormerod's electronics have also been redesigned, now making the printer accessible from a regular web browser. The design of the printer is much simpler than that of its predecessor, the RepRapPro Mendel, which took about two days to assemble.
- Fully open source RepRap
- New Duet 32-bit Arduino Compatible Electronics Provides Web Browser Control
- Pre-wired cables for quick connection - solderless
- Infrared sensor system for adjusting the tray position when printing - no tray adjustment required
- Print area volume: 210 x 190 x 140 mm
- Dimensions: 500 x 460 x 410 mm
- Print media: ABS, PLA, 1.
75 mm thermoplastic - Tray surface: with heating control box (PCB) to simplify the assembly of printed parts and to prevent their deformation
- Computer interface: USB
- X-carriage: three printhead mounts, Z-adjustable; comes with one print head
- Standard nozzle size: 0.5mm
- Precision: 0.1 mm
- Resolution: 0.0125 mm
- Print speed: 1800mm/min
- Head travel speed: 12000 mm/min
- Atomization rate: 33 cm3/hour
- Movement: Linear bearings in X and Y, low friction Igus bushings in Z
- Electronic board with microSD card slot for offline printing
- Improved plastic parts for easier assembly of X and Y axis rails
Like all RepRap devices, the RepRapPro Ormerod is a fully open source device. It is distributed under the terms of the GPL license.
"When I started the RepRap project, I thought there was a good chance it would work," says Adrian Bowyer, co-director of RepRapPro.
“By work, I mean that if you build a machine, then it can print its own plastic parts. But I didn’t expect that a few years later there would be dozens of companies specializing in RepRap technology, and that one of these companies would be mine. So the RepRap project also works as a global social and economic phenomenon as well as a successful engineering project, and of course we are happy that the main distributor in the form of RS understands this as much as we do."
The Ormerod printer will be available soon as a hardware-only kit for those Ormerod printer owners who want to print plastic parts for it and assemble the same printer for others. The RepRapPro Ormerod comes as an assembly kit containing all the necessary components to get your printer ready to print. The first exclusive batch of 500 new RepRap Ormerod printers, fully certified and numbered 1 to 500 and signed by creator Adrian Bowyer, will be distributed by RS Components and bundled with their free DesignSpark Mechanical 3D design software.-650x800.jpg)
The price of a complete kit for the New RS Ormerod 3D printer is £499 ($817, €602). RepRapPro will begin direct sales of the Ormerod printer next year.
RepRap launches new 3D printer for home production
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Modern 3D printing devices have become an integral part of the field of electronic and mechanical design. Thanks to the RepRap project, everyone can now use 3D printing to organize small-scale production.
RepRap Pro announced the release of a new 3D printer called Ormerod (after the etymologist Eleanor Ormerod). This device is one of the most versatile among the existing analogues. Note that this 3D printer is shipped unassembled.
The device for three-dimensional printing is equipped with a "hot" print head, the print area is 210x190x140 mm, and there is also a cooling system inside the printer. As a consumable, you can use a standard plastic thread with a diameter of 1.
75. All you need to do is assemble the device. The video can be viewed here: player.vimeo.com/video/80747275
Currently, the Ormerod 3D printer can only use one type of plastic at a time. The electronic components of the device were made in a special way in order to improve the conductivity when using the Internet browser to control printing.
Please note the specifications of this model:
- New electronics provide better control of the printer when using a web browser
- Print area - 210x190x140 mm
- Overall printer size - 500x460x410 mm
- Uses ABS, PLA
- Connects to PC via USB
- Extruder size - 0.5 mm
- Printing accuracy - 0.1 mm
- Resolution - 0.0125 mm
- Model reconstruction speed - 1.800 mm/min
- MicroSD card slot
As with all RepRap 3D printers, the device is licensed under the GPL standard. Recall that the printer is shipped unassembled. Its cost is 49£9 or $817.
