moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. so, around Christmas time I got a M3D Micro printer.. it's cute but far from a quality printer.. and too small, and no heated bed... :( so I sold it yesterday.. and been looking at the i3 clones.. was looking at a few of the acrylic framed ones but read, heard, watched Y-tube videos and heard a lot about them cracking and being a bit flimsy.. but generally nice printers... went to order one and just searched around the other versions and found one with an alum frame for not much more .. kinda did a spur of the moment purchase and ordered it.. what I got.. Max Micron - Aluminium Frame Auto leveling Prusa i3 - See more at: https://www.3dprintersonlinestore.com/product/reprap/max-micron-aluminium-prusa-i3#sthash.EWbu1fRb.dpuf so has anyone else got it? issues I need to know right off? not finding a whole lot about it anywhere so now I'm not sure if it's just a newer model? maybe it doesn't have issues so no one is posting or asking questions about it? (ya right ;) ) anyway.. any info before I get it and get started is gunna be awesome :)-D hopefully have it in a week or 2.. only been without the M3D for 12 hours and already jonesing to print something LOL https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,667565#msg-667565 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:02:22 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,710012#msg-710012 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,710012#msg-710012
Regarding the board mounts, I did see a brace that someone designed that Incorporated the circuit board and PS. I'll find it when I get home. I think it was for the duel extruder model, but I believe the fram the same.

I'll see what info I can did up on the board, I'm sharper on the electronics side than anything...]]> ShooterT Prusa i3 and variants Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:59:13 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,710006#msg-710006 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,710006#msg-710006 Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:40:30 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,710004#msg-710004 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,710004#msg-710004


Yeah, you need to right click it, hit view image, then use that url.

That board is clearly labled MXP Pro V 1.5 right next to the Mega 2560 (I think) processor. It is an all in one board, and doesn't look too bad, I've definitely seen worse silk screens. At the left side of the picture you see your stepper motors plugged in. Next to each one there is a stepper driver integrated into the board and just to the right of the driver, there is an adjustable potentiometer if you ever need to change the voltage being delivered to your steppers. (if one runs hot decrease voltage, if you need more torque increase voltage) then to the right of the adjustable pots there are three sets of 4 holes. For example, one set is labeled YSTEP YDIR YEN and GRND.

Maybe you can get more microstepping by grounding YSTEP, but as I can not find any information about your board, I would not recommend trying it until you know more.
]]> DaGameFace Prusa i3 and variants Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:33:16 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709696#msg-709696 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709696#msg-709696
image there.. for some reason it won't display photo bucket images but if you click and do the open in another window it's there

]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Sat, 24 Sep 2016 20:05:55 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709695#msg-709695 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709695#msg-709695 DaGameFace Prusa i3 and variants Sat, 24 Sep 2016 19:54:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709666#msg-709666 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709666#msg-709666
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Step 1. Remove stepper drivers (WITH POWER OFF)
Step 2. jumper all pins as such in picture

Step 3. add a *16 after all your steps per mm settings in firmware and increase acceleration
Step 5. Profit! from the now musical sound of your smooth stepper motors

This is assuming your stepper drivers are fairly standard ones that are 1/16 max. A pretty safe assumption seeing you got it from a kit. There are ones with 1/32 max but havent seen those included in a kit.

these Max Micron boards look nothing even close to that... not one area I see where a jumper can be installed..
]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Sat, 24 Sep 2016 15:28:54 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709629#msg-709629 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709629#msg-709629 Step 2. jumper all pins as such in picture

Step 3. add a *16 after all your steps per mm settings in firmware and increase acceleration
Step 5. Profit! from the now musical sound of your smooth stepper motors

This is assuming your stepper drivers are fairly standard ones that are 1/16 max. A pretty safe assumption seeing you got it from a kit. There are ones with 1/32 max but havent seen those included in a kit.
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I print often in 0.2 but anything structural or for the printer it's self I always do at 0.1.. accuracy is important here as well as I like it looking good (:P)]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Fri, 23 Sep 2016 12:02:55 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709440#msg-709440 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709440#msg-709440
Also, unless I'm printing something that needs to look really good like a scale model, or herringbone gears, I almost always print at .2 it is close to twice as fast and still looks really good.]]> DaGameFace Prusa i3 and variants Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:05:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709305#msg-709305 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709305#msg-709305
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Ooh, ok... So the 13 hr 100% fill .1 was excessive on my part? I'm using Cura 15.x.x ( newest of the 15). I've been printing from the SD card because I can't get Win 10 to print yet. Light flashes on the board, but nothing happens. I'll deal with that later.

The part will be done soon, looks great so far!
ya. Did a bunch at 100%. Kinda a waste... 1mm+ shell with a 50% infill at times can actually be stronger.]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Thu, 22 Sep 2016 19:01:29 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709304#msg-709304 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709304#msg-709304
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7 Hours? your printer must be set slow.. though I guess the .1 and 50% wouldn't help much either
. 40mms. Max rating for this printer. I have tuned acceleration way down to 1000 and jeck down which slows it a bit, but runs sooo much smoother and quieter.]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:59:37 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709303#msg-709303 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709303#msg-709303
The part will be done soon, looks great so far!]]> ShooterT Prusa i3 and variants Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:46:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709301#msg-709301 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709301#msg-709301 DaGameFace Prusa i3 and variants Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:28:31 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709258#msg-709258 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709258#msg-709258
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As far as the Z support goes, how should I print it? On its side? I'm using the slicer that came on the SD card if that helps.

Thanks again for your help, slowly learning...

ya. just printed one out myself last night.. did on the side so there is the least supports. 0.1 layer height, 50% infill - do a "shell" of at least 3x your nozzle.. guessing the standard 0.4 so you want a 1.2 shell. took about 7 hours :( but worth it.
Not sure what slicer they are providing.. I use Cura mostly.. still like the older 15.X.X but getting used to the newer 2.X versions (2.3 really doesn't work well with I3 clone printer setup) there are a TON of extra settings that can be had in 2.]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:03:53 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709205#msg-709205 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,709205#msg-709205
She is up and running, printed the gear for the tensioner and the alignment tool. I ran the alignment tool at .1/100% and it came out great. Took somewhere between 2 and 3 hrs... I am as green as it gets to this, so if that is normal and leaving the speed as 40 is the right thing to do, then great!

As far as the Z support goes, how should I print it? On its side? I'm using the slicer that came on the SD card if that helps.

Thanks again for your help, slowly learning...]]> ShooterT Prusa i3 and variants Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:05:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708942#msg-708942 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708942#msg-708942 www.thingiverse.com] haven't printed to tested yet but should be fine ...]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:37:32 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708899#msg-708899 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708899#msg-708899
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Thanks guys, great info. Just got her all wired up. Powered up and all axis motors work. Of course I found my first cracked part... one of those nice shiny acrylic plates at the top of the Z axis. Ugh, I'll probably glue and clamp it for now until I can find / figure out how to design one. I'm going to double check everything, level the bed, set the autoleveling sensor before I proceed.

Well, timing is good, I was just getting ready to design better motor mounts and upper end supports to get rid of the acrylic stuff... just give me a day or 2 and you can be my 2nd beta tester ;)]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Wed, 21 Sep 2016 04:53:14 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708846#msg-708846 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708846#msg-708846 ShooterT Prusa i3 and variants Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:42:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708200#msg-708200 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708200#msg-708200
Many people print on glass, mirrors are indeed the best if you area going to use glass. Blue tape is good, but need kapton tape if you have a heated bed and are going to print ABS (bed gets too hot for blue). Gluesticks work well, though I prefer hairspray. I used to print on my aluminum bed with kapton tape but got tired of dealing with tape. Now I have a Print Bite bed and love it, no tape, no glue, no warping and mirror smooth finish on the bottoms of my parts. I still hairspray particularly small parts just to be safe.]]> DaGameFace Prusa i3 and variants Sun, 18 Sep 2016 08:58:53 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708041#msg-708041 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708041#msg-708041
I will say... when this thing is working correctly it's friggin awesome... does really nice detail if everything is square and straight.

Ya, i just got glass.. it's a bit heavy so you need to tone down the jerk and acceleration or the thing vibrates mad. I only use it because it gives me a removable plate.. don't like trying to get items off the printer, just annoying. I got the 3mm boro glass. there are many who use and have no issues with basic window glass and many use mirrors as the face is higher processed/smoothed. I still use blue tape on the glass. Tried other tapes, buildtak, direct to glass with glue stick (2nd place in my book) and just always go back to blue tape.. seems the most reliable bond with the least cost and hassle.

As to the blue loctite... I Actually highly recommend NOT using it! Loctite always creaks and fails over time especially in high vibration use. Plumbers tape (teflon tape) is FAR better and MUCH easier to clean off the screws later when you taking things apart and adjusting them.. (which you will be as you get more and more knowledge on how it works and how to improve) NO it's NOT A LUBRICATE!! its a thread filler/locker just like loctite, but better as it pads and fills ALL thread faces but still keeps the screw removable later without crusty crap.

but moving on.

I have just about every part that needs to be modified up on Thingiverse... having the adjustable X and Y belt tensions is a big big help and improvement in both print quality and and reliability .. also the bed leveling corners make life SOOOO much easier when leveling the bed to the nozzle. the mounts for the motor and the 3mm lifted Y pulley mount much improves the belt path also.


Will say, during the build the #1 most importnt thing is to make sure it's square!!! the uprights are 90º both front to back and left to right, and the bed is sliding forward/back 90º to the uprights..

also before 1st real important print.. print one of these... [www.thingiverse.com] and use it to make sure the X rails are leveled with the Y rails... doing that makes leveling the bed SO much better.. !!]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Sat, 17 Sep 2016 11:46:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708038#msg-708038 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,708038#msg-708038
I do have a question though, as I am very new in the 3d printer game. Do I have to have glass cut to go on top of the hot bed? If so... any particular thickness?

Thanks in advance, and I will add my experiences with assembly here. So far its "Go slow & figure things out" as well as using blue loctite to screws when possible.]]> ShooterT Prusa i3 and variants Sat, 17 Sep 2016 11:15:57 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,672799#msg-672799 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,672799#msg-672799 Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Thu, 09 Jun 2016 15:10:23 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,672085#msg-672085 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,672085#msg-672085
errr

but it is printer really well,.. much better than I expected...]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:41:04 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,671355#msg-671355 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,671355#msg-671355 Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Sun, 05 Jun 2016 14:34:43 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,670806#msg-670806 Re: it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,670806#msg-670806 Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:28:35 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,670713#msg-670713 it's ALIVE!!!! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,670713#msg-670713
but, she is ALIVE!!!

[youtu.be]]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:34:12 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,670456#msg-670456 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,670456#msg-670456 Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:14:35 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,670107#msg-670107 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,670107#msg-670107
probably about 70% assembled..

have to stop as i want to square everything up and my squares are at the job site :/

have to wait till tomorrow...]]> Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:38:29 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,669757#msg-669757 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,669757#msg-669757 Thomllama Prusa i3 and variants Tue, 31 May 2016 20:53:48 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,669709#msg-669709 Re: moving up (hopefully) Max Micron Alum frame.. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?406,667565,669709#msg-669709
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