12. Enclosure 2.0 Assembly

6x T-Shape Joining Plate for 3030

30x M6x12 Cap Head Screw

30x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6

M6x12 Cap Head Screw

3030 Drop In T-Nut - M6

T-Shape Joining Plate for 3030

Loosely thread the 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten them at this point.

Set these plates aside until Step !!

10x panel_magnet_holder printed part

10x panel_magnet_mount printed part

10x M6x12 Cap Head Screw

10x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6

40x Neodymium Disc Magnet - 10x4mm

20x M6 Nylon Locking Hex Nut

panel_magnet_mount printed part

Neodymium Disc Magnet - 10x4mm

The magnets are designed to be a tight fit into the printed part. If they are loose, or you wish to secure them further, place a few drops of cyanoacrylate glue into the printed part before adding the magnet

M6x12 Cap Head Screw

3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6

Loosely thread the 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten them at this point.

Set these assemblies aside until Step !!

panel_magnet_holder printed part

Neodymium Disc Magnet - 10x4mm

The magnets are designed to be a tight fit into the printed part. If they are loose, or you wish to secure them further, place a few drops of cyanoacrylate glue into the printed part before adding the magnet

M6 Nylon Locking Hex Nut

Set these assemblies aside until Steps 7, 8 & 11

RatRig provides DXF and STEP files for you to have your own panels produced locally. These are available for download on the RatRig V-Core 3 GitHub repository

2x panel_enc2_side_size

1x panel_enc2_door_size

1x panel_enc2_top_size

1x panel_enc2_back_size

Use the file with the correct size for your printer (200, 300, 400 or 500)

4x Rat Rig nylon door handle

10x Panel magnet mount assemblies from Step 5

8x M6x16 Cap Head Screw

8x M6 Nylon Locking Hex Nut

24x M6x12 Cap Head Screw

24x M6 Washer

There are 6 magnet mount positions on the door (or 4 on the 200). Repeat the following for each of them

panel_enc2_door_size

M6x12 Cap Head Screw

M6 Washer

Panel magnet mount assembly from Step 5

Take care not to over tighten the M6x12 screw as you can damage the printed parts

There are 2 magnet mount positions on the door. Repeat the following for each of them

panel_enc2_door_size

Rat Rig nylon door handle

M6x16 Cap Head Screw

M6 Nylon Locking Hex Nut

Do not overly tighten the M6 nylon locking hex nuts when securing the handles, as this can cause the panel to warp which will prevent a good seal to the printer

Completed door panel assembly

Set the completed door assembly aside until Step !!

panel_enc2_top_size

Install four of the panel magnet mount assemblies to the top panel

Take care not to over tighten the M6x12 screw as you can damage the printed parts

Install two of the Rat Rig nylon handles to the top panel

Do not overly tighten the M6 nylon locking hex nuts when securing the handles, as this can cause the panel to warp which will prevent a good seal to the printer

Set the completed top assembly aside until Step !!

48x M6x12 Cap Head Screw

48x M6 Washer

48x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6

panel_enc2_side_size

M6 Washer

M6x12 Cap Head Screw

3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6

Loosely thread the 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten them at this point.

Repeat the previous steps to install an M6x12 cap head screw, M6 washer and 3030 drop-in t-nut to each hole on the remaining panels as shown

Set all panels aside until Step !!

EVA3 toolhead assembly

Upper CoreXY belt tensioner

Lower CoreXY belt tensioner

Loosen both CoreXY belt tensioners as shown

Left CoreXY motor assembly

M3x35 Cap Head Screw

Support the NEMA17 stepper motor whilst removing the M3x35 screws

Remove the four M3x35 screws to release the NEMA17 motor

Left CoreXY NEMA17 stepper motor

Set the 4x M3x35 screws and NEMA17 stepper motor aside until Steps 20 & 21

M5x40 Cap Head Screw

Loosen, but do not remove, both of the M5x40 screws

M6x14 Countersink Screw

Loosen the three M6x14 screws

Lift the upper CoreXY motor cage assembly from the machine

Remove all 3 M6x14 screws, and 3030 t-nuts, from the printed part

Remove the two M5 nylon locking nuts from the printed part

xy_motor_cage_top_left_3.1_cutout printed part

M6x14 Countersink Screw

M5 Nylon Locking Hex Nut

3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6

Assemble the new CoreXY motor cage top as shown

Install the xy_motor_cage_top_left_3.1_cutout assembly onto the frame as shown

Make sure the belt loop remains in the position shown

Tighten the three marked M6x14 screws to secure the CoreXY motor cage top to the frame

M5x40 Cap Head Screw

Tighten the M5x40 screws to secure the bearing stacks into the CoreXY motor cage top

CoreXY NEMA17 stepper motor from Step 16

Position the NEMA17 motor up and into the motor cage from below,

Insert the M3x35 screws from Step 16 into the CoreXY motor cage as shown, and fasten them to secure the NEMA17 motor to the mount

Repeat Steps 16 thru 21 to replace the right side CoreXY motor cage top

M6x12 Cap Head Screw

Loosen all of the M6x12 screws and remove the corner plate assembly

Loosen all of the M6x12 screws and remove the second corner plate assembly as well

Set these corner plate assemblies aside until Step !!

M6x12 Cap Head Screw

Loosen but do not remove the marked M6x12 screws

Rear right 3030 extrusion

Pull the 3030 extrusion upwards to remove it from the machine frame

760mm 3030 Extrusion

Insert the 3030 extrusion into the bottom corner plate assemblies

You may need to rotate the 3030 t-nuts to insert the 3030 extrusion

Measure from the underside of the rear extrusion, to the top of the newly installed extrusion. It should measure either 230mm (for a V-Core 3 200) or 280mm (for a V-Core 300, 400 or 500)

Ensure the extrusion is fully inserted before continuting

Tighten the six marked M6x12 screws to secure the 3030 extrusion to the frame

T-Shape plate assembly from Step 2

Position the T-shape plates as shown

Secure the T-shape plates to the frame by fastening the five M6x12 screws

M6x12 Cap Head Screw

Loosen all of the M6x12 screws and remove both corner plate assemblies

Loosen but do not remove the marked M6x12 screws

Pull the rear left 3030 extrusion upwards to remove it from the machine frame

Insert the 760mm 3030 extrusion into the bottom corner plate assemblies

You may need to rotate the 3030 t-nuts to insert the 3030 extrusion

Measure from the underside of the rear extrusion, to the top of the newly installed extrusion. It should measure either 230mm (for a V-Core 3 200) or 280mm (for a V-Core 300, 400 or 500)

Tighten the six marked M6x12 screws to secure the 3030 extrusion to the frame

T-Shape plate assembly from Step 2

Position the T-shape plates as shown

Secure the T-shape plates to the frame by fastening the five M6x12 screws

Print bed assembly

Lift the print bed assembly off of the bed arms and set it on the base panel (if installed), or the surface the printer sits on

To lower the bed arms, you can manually rotate the leadscrews counter-clockwise

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8x M6x12 Cap Head Screw

8x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6

2x M5x45 Cap Head Screw

4x idler_plate_enclosure_2.0 plate

2x y_min_bumper printed part

2x M5 Nylon Locking Hex Nut

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