Dear User,
Thank you for choosing the Workhorse 3D Printer and welcome the community! This Assembly Guide will help you through the build process.
Visit Youtube to find video instructions and more information: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCopKI8WOm3WQxUcY6SXtWbg
Happy building and printing and stay in touch!
-Team 3D Distributed
Contact Information
3ddistributed@gmail.com
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- BOM
- 3D Printer Hardware Assembly
- Download Files
- BOM
- 3D Distributed Hardware
- Duet3D Firmware Files
- Electronics
- Sourcing Parts For Your Workhorse 3D Printer
- Frame Assembly
- Frame: BOM
- Sourcing Frame Extrusions
- Gantry Plates
- Gantry Plates Before Gantry Frame And Motor
- X-Carriage
- Linear Rails
- BOM:
- Linear Rail Screw:
- BOM
- Sourcing Parts
- Frame Assembly
- Gantry Assembly
BOM
| Frame | Length | Units | Description | Misumi Part # |
| 2020 | 930mm Long | 4pcs | Horizontals | HFS5-2020-930 |
| 2020 | 510mm Long | 6pcs | Verticals | HFS5-2020-510 |
| 2020 | 570mm Long | 10pcs | Widths | HFS5-2020-570 |
| 2020 | 808mm Long | 3pcs | Bed Support | HFS5-2020-808 |
| Gantry Extrusions | Length | Units | Description | Misumi Part# |
| 2040 | 770.5 Long | 2pcs | Gantry Horizontals | HFS5-2040-770 |
| 2040 | 456Long | 1pcs | Y-Axis Extrusion | HFS5-2040-465 |
| 2040 | 510 Long | 4pcs. | Z axis Linear Rail Verticals | HFS5-2040-510 |
| Frame Components | Type | Units | Description | Part# |
| Frame Brackets | 20mm Wide | 90pcs | Reversal Tabbed Brackets | HBLFSNF5 |
| T-Nuts (Misumi) | M4 | 75pcs | M4 | HNKK5-4 |
| T-Nuts (Misumi) | M5 | 180pcs | M5 | HNKK5-5 |
| T-Nuts (Misumi) | M3 | 75pcs | M3 | HNKK5-3 |
| Screws | ||
| M5x8mm | Frame | 100pcs |
| M3x8mm Long | Mounts to Carriage | 12pcs |
| M3x6mm Long | Carriage to Linear Rail | 12pcs |
| M3x35mm Long | C-Carriage Insert | 8pcs |
| M3x10mm Long | Gantry to Linear Rail | 32pcs |
| M5x12mm Long | Nema23 to Mount | 12pcs |
| M5x20mm Long | Need Yaxis to nut mount | 4pcs |
| M5x20mm Long | C-Carriage to Extrusion | 6pcs |
| M5x10mm Long | Enclosure | 40pcs |
| M5x16mm | Z-Axis motor Mount | 6pcs |
| M3x5mm | Extruder Motor to mount | 4pcs |
| Lead Screw | Part Number |
| Igus 762mm Long (X Axis) 2pcs | DST-LS-10×50-R |
| Igus 485mm Long (Y Axis) 1pc | DST-LS-10×50-R |
| Lead Screw Nuts 3pcs | DST-JFRM009 |
| Acme Leadscrew Mcmaster Carr (Z Axis) 2pcs | |
| Acme Leadscrew Mcmaster Carr (Z Axis) Brass Nuts 2pcs |
| Linear Rails | Description |
| 450 or 400mm Long w Y axis (1pc) | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern |
| 700mm Long X Axis (2pc) | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern |
| 500mm Long Z Axis (4pc) | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern |
| Machined Hardware |
| Gantry Plates Kit 2pcs w/bearings |
| X- Axis Carriages 2pcs |
| Y-Axis Carriage 1pc |
| Y-Axis Motor Mount 1pc |
| Y-Axis Idler Mount 1pc |
| Hotend Mount |
| Z-Axis Motor Mounts 2pcs |
| Aluminum Bed |
| Electronics | # |
| Nema 17 Stepper Motor | 2pcs |
| NEMA 23 280oz/in X | 2pcs |
| NEMA 23 140oz/in Y | 1pcs |
| DuetWifi | 1pcs |
| Duet Wifi Expansion Board | 1pcs |
3D Printer Hardware Assembly
- Frame
- Gantry
- Motors
- Lead Screw
- Motors
- Carriage
- Electronics
- Wiring
- Enclosure
Download Files
Thingiverse Files
BOM
| Lead Screw | Discription | Part Number |
| 762mm Long (X Axis) | Igus High Helix 10mm w/50mm Lead | DST-LS-10×50-R |
| 485mm Long (Y Axis) | Igus High Helix 10mm w/50mm Lead | DST-LS-10×50-R |
| Lead Screw Nuts | Igus Lead Screw Nuts | DST-JFRM009 |
| 12mm T12x2 Trapezoidal ACME Lead Screw w/ Brass Nut (Z Axis) | 500mm Long | HW-SC-T12x2-P |
| Linear Rails (ZYLtech) | Discription | Discription |
| 450mm Long w Y axis (1pc) | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern |
| 700mm Long X Axis (2pc) | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern |
| 500mm Long Z Axis (4pc) | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern | MGN12H 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern |
3D Distributed Hardware
| Machined Hardware | Price $ | Source |
| Gantry Plates Kit 2pcs w/bearings | 3DD | |
| X- Axis C- Carriages 2pcs | 3DD | |
| Y-Axis C- Carriage 1pc | 3DD | |
| Y-Axis Motor Mount 1pc | 3DD | |
| Y-Axis Idler Mount 1pc | 3DD | |
| Hotend Mount | 3DD | |
| Z-Axis Motor Mounts 2pcs | 3DD | |
| Aluminum Bed |
Duet3D Firmware Files
Electronics
We now recommend the Duet 3 Mainboard 6HC electronics by Duet3D.
Sourcing Parts For Your Workhorse 3D Printer
Sourcing Lead Screw
Sourcing Lead Screw
Frame Assembly
The frame is made out of 2020 (20mm x 20mm) aluminum extrusions.
- 20mm x 20mm
- 4pcs 930mm Long
- 6pcs 510mm Long
- 10pcs 570mm Long
- 3pcs 808mm Long
.
20mm x 40mm HFS5 Aluminum Extrusions (Misumi Brand)
4pcs 510mm Long
Frame: BOM
| Misumi Extrusions for Frame | Length | Units | Discription | Part # |
| HFS5-2020 | 930mm Long | 4pcs | Horizontals | HFS5-2020-930 |
| HFS5-2020 | 510mm Long | 6pcs | Verticals | HFS5-2020-510 |
| HFS5-2020 | 570mm Long | 10pcs | Widths | HFS5-2020-570 |
| HFS5-2020 | 808mm Long | 3pcs | Bed Support | HFS5-2020-808 |
| Gantry Extrusions | Length | Units | Description | Part# |
| HFS5-2040 | 770.5 Long | 2pcs | Gantry Horizontals | HFS5-2040-770 |
| HFS5-2040 | 456Long | |||
| HFS5-2040 | 510 Long | 4pcs. | Z axis Linear Rail Verticals | HFS5-2040-510 |
| Frame Components | Type | Units | Description | Part# |
| Frame Brackets | 20mm Wide | 90pcs | Reversal Tabbed Brackets | HBLFSNF5 |
| T-Nuts (Misumi) | M4 | 75pcs | M4 | HNKK5-4 |
| T-Nuts (Misumi) | M5 | 180pcs | M5 | HNKK5-5 |
| T-Nuts (Misumi) | M3 | 75pcs | M3 | HNKK5-3 |
| Frame Price | Price $ | |||
| Profile Extrusions | $ 122.29 | extrusions and brackets w/tax and shipping | ||
| M5 x 10 Cap Screws (200pcs) | $ 9.99 | 225$ | ||
| brackets | $ 40.32 | |||
| T-nuts | $ 19.32 | |||
| Total | $ 191.92 |
Sourcing Frame Extrusions
Gantry Plates
Gantry Plates Before Gantry Frame And Motor
X-Carriage
X and Y-Carriages use 4 M3x6mm Screws
- X-Carriage (X-Axis) 2pcs
- Y-Carriage (Y-Axis) 1pc
- M3x6mm Screws 12pcs (4 for each Carriage)
The x-axis carriage screws down to the 2040 Y-axis extrusion and rail. *Note* The y-axis 2040 extrusion must have hand tapped M5 threaded holes.
Linear Rails
The Workhorse Printer uses MGN12H linear rails with a 20mm x 20mm Hole Pattern.
BOM:
- 500mm Long Z Axis (4pc)
- 700mm Long X Axis (2pc)
- 450mm Long w Y axis (1pc)
Linear Rail Screw:
- M3x9mm Long Screws 26 per X-Axis
- M3x9mm Long Screws 14 for Y-Axis
- M3x9mm Long Screws 18 per Z–Axis
Total M3x9mm screws 138pcs.
Motor Mount to Carriage
- M3x8mm Long Screws 4pcs
X-Carriage Lead Screw Nut Insert 2pcs
- Each Insert uses:
- M3x35mm screws 4pcs
- M5x55mm Long
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