R Direct Drive

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R Direct Drive

R DIRECT DRIVE(THE ORBITER EXTRUDER WITH E3DV6 DESIGN)
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The reason for this project is to combine E3DV6 hotend and the Orbiter extruder to create a small and lightweight direct driver.After more than two months of design and testing, it has the current appearance. The assembly is very simple.

Supplies

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1 7 prints;

2 M3 X 6 Socket Head Cap(4);

3 M3 X 8 Socket Head Cap(2);

4 M3 X 10 Socket Head Cap(2);

5 M3 X 12 Socket Head Cap(4);

6 M3 X 16 Socket Head Cap(4);

7 M3 X 25 Socket Head Cap(4);

8 M3 X 30 Socket Head Cap(1);

9 M3 Hexagon nut(1);

10 M3 Knurled Brass Nut(M3X4X4.5mm)(16);

11 5015 fan;

12 3010 fan;

13 E3DV6 or E3DV6 CLONE or DRAGON or DRAGONFLY hotend;

14 the Orbiter V1.5 Extruder;

15 MGN12C Block;

Prepare the Bill of Materials

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Prepare required materials according to the list provided.

Embed Nut on Print

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The insert nut can be heated with a soldering iron, nut type: M3 Knurled Brass Nut (M3X4X4.5mm).

Install the 3010 Fan

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3010 fan does not need screws.

Install E3DV6

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Install the heating rod and thermistor on the E3DV6 first, and then fix it with M3X16.

Arrange the Wires

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Arrange the wires one by one.

Install the MGN12C Block

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Fix with M3X10 and M3X6 screws.

Install the Cooling Fan Duct

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Fix with M3X12 screws.

Install the 5015 Fan

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Fix with M3X30 screw.

Install the Belt

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Fix with M3X25 screws.

Install Teflon Tubing

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Teflon tube length is 74.5mm.

Install the Orbiter V1.5 Extruder

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Fix with M3X8 screws.

Install 3dtouch or Bltouch

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Fix with M3X6 and M3X12 screws.

Install the Harness Clip

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Fix with M3X12 screws.