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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................................3
Contact Folger Tech ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Inventory of Parts ......................................................................................................................................................................................4
Folger Tech FT-5 Parts ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Folger Tech FT-5 Hardware....................................................................................................................................................................5
Folger Tech FT-5 Laser Cut Parts ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Printer Features & Definitions .................................................................................................................................................................12
Printer Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................................................16
1) Assemble the Frame........................................................................................................................................................................17
2) Assemble the Base Plate .................................................................................................................................................................22
3) Assemble the Top Plate...................................................................................................................................................................24
4) Install Base and Top Plate................................................................................................................................................................25
5) Assemble Bed Plate .........................................................................................................................................................................26
6) Mounting Bed..................................................................................................................................................................................27
7) Assemble Y Gantry Rails ..................................................................................................................................................................30
8) Gantry Assembly..............................................................................................................................................................................33
9) Hotend.............................................................................................................................................................................................37
10) Endstops and Belts ........................................................................................................................................................................43
11) Mounting Electronics and Spool Mount........................................................................................................................................49
12) Assemble and Mount Heated Bed.................................................................................................................................................53
13) Wiring ............................................................................................................................................................................................56
Testing and Calibration ............................................................................................................................................................................67
ELECTRONICS Check List ......................................................................................................................................................................68
Software .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
Connect to the Printer & Loading Firmware .......................................................................................................................................70
Verify the Endstops .............................................................................................................................................................................71
Verify Motor Direction and Homing ....................................................................................................................................................73
Adjusting Z Height ...............................................................................................................................................................................74
Verify the Hot End Temperature .........................................................................................................................................................75
