Introduction
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This Guide relates to the following Bondtech Direct Drive upgrade kit and Adapter Set:
DDX Direct Drive eXtruder for Creality
DDX Adapter Set For Creality Ender-3 / CR-10
Know more about the DDX here:
About the DDX Direct Drive eXtruder for Creality
For BL Touch Users
If you are using a BL Touch, you need to print the DDX Mount for BL Touch. Use parts of this guide: 01. Mechanical Installation Of A BL Touch Levelling Sensor to know how the mount can be installed on the DDX.
What to do after finishing this guide
After completing the actions in this guide you should perform the ones from the following guide:
02. Installing DDX On Creality Ender-3
You will need :
If you use a BL Touch 3D print the DDX Mount for BL Touch model supplied in this guide.
Parts
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Before you strip the Ender-3 down,
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download and 3D print the following STL models:
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In case you use a BL Touch 3D print also the DDX BL Touch mount.
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Pre-heat the hot-end to unload the material using the printer's user interface.
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After reaching the material target temperature,
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release the extruder hinge
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and pull the material out.
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To be safe turn the printer off using the switch on the side of the power supply,
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and remove the power chord.
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Unscrew the 2 bottom screws holding the radial fan on the right hand side.
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Put your hand below the fan shroud to prevent it from falling into the print bed.
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Remove the Fan shroud.
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Remove the 2 top screws that hold the radial fan on the right hand side.
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Gently put the radial fan away before continuing.
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Unscrew the top screw holding the hotend cover.
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Unscrew the side screw holding the hotend cover.
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Pull the cover away from the carriage plate.
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Finish unscrewing the Axial Fan.
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Gently pull it away from the cover.
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Remove the screws from the holes.
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Press the collar on the push-fit
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and push the PTFE tube away from the Push-fit.
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Release the threaded push-fit.
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Use your fingers to unscrew it all the way out.
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Pull the PTFE tube from the hotend.
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Unscrew the two screws that hold the hotend on the carriage plate.
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Gently pull the hotend away from the carriage plate.
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You may now proceed to install the DDX on your Ender-3.
Don't forget you will need the DDX and the Ender-3 Adapter Set to finish the installation.
You may now proceed to install the DDX on your Ender-3.
Don't forget you will need the DDX and the Ender-3 Adapter Set to finish the installation.