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DSH Stage 01 - Extruder · Makertech 3D Help Center

Knowledge Base/ProForge 2S/Guides/Dual Extrusion/DSH Stage 01 - Extruder

DSH Stage 01 - Extruder

Easy20 min7 steps

Steps

1 of 7

1Extruder Back Plate
2Coupling Bracket
3Drive Gear
4Idler Arm
5Filament Sensor
6Cable Sleeving
7Connecting the Cables

Step 1 of 7

Step 1 Extruder Back Plate
- Note: The second extruder is identical to the first and installed in the same way as outlined in Stage 8.

Begin by fixing the extruder face plate and motor to the mount with a single M3x8mm bolt.

The motors cable connector should be pointing to the back of the bracket.

Reminder: Ignore the PTFE tubing if building from the Proforge 2/2S guide.

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Step 2 Coupling Bracket

Fix the Coupling Bracket onto the motor with two M3 x 18mm bolts.

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Step 3 Drive Gear

Note: Fix the Drive Gear to the shaft of the motor.
The top of the drive gear should only be a few millimetres above the top of the back plate.
Tighten the set screw onto the flat of the shaft. Tighten firmly.

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Step 4 Idler Arm

Place in position the Extruder Spring on the Back Plate.
Drop in a M3 x 18mm bolt.
Compress the spring with the Idler Arm and tighten down the M3 x 18mm bolt.
Caution: Do not over tighten, the arm should still be able to pivot.

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Step 5 Filament Sensor

Note: Fix the filament sensor to the Extruder Mounting Bracket:
- Filament Sensor
- M3 x 20mm bolt
- M3 Nyloc Nut
Reminder: Match the orientation of the Filament Sensor as shown in the photos.

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Step 6 Cable Sleeving

Note: Cut 70CM of Braided Cable sleeving
- Melt the ends with a lighter to prevent them from fraying out.
Feed the cable sleeving over the extruder motor and filament sensor cable as shown.
Reminder: Like shown in the second image, the sides of the cables that connect to the motor and filament sensor should be on the same side of the sleeving.

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Step 7 Connecting the Cables

Connect the filament sensor cable to the filament sensor.
Connect a motor cable to the motor.
Cable tie the cables to the mounting bracket.

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Step 1 Extruder Back Plate

Step 2 Coupling Bracket

Step 3 Drive Gear

Step 4 Idler Arm

Step 5 Filament Sensor

Step 6 Cable Sleeving

Step 7 Connecting the Cables