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Introduction

Artemis 300 2-into-1 assembly guide. Updated 2023 with a new EZR assembly.

  1. On the Y tower remove the black plug on the face of the extrusion. Cut a length of filament about 4 feet long.  Long enough to reach from the hole in the extrusion to the top of the machine with extra. Feed the filament into the hole on the side of the extrusion and up to the top and out as shown in Pictures 2 and 3.
    • On the Y tower remove the black plug on the face of the extrusion.

    • Cut a length of filament about 4 feet long. Long enough to reach from the hole in the extrusion to the top of the machine with extra.

    • Feed the filament into the hole on the side of the extrusion and up to the top and out as shown in Pictures 2 and 3.

    You can do all that … OR you can use a self-locking curved forceps to grab the plug and do it in a minute or two without removing nothing, in just a minute or two. I got this babies while building the Rostock V1 (I know, that was 1,000 years ago! (-: ) as you need to do a lot of tricky fittings.

    Here is the link (no, I don’t get anything if you buy them, but the satisfaction of you not having to curse the printer)

    Link: http://a.co/d/9bsyjJr

    Seriously, tools like these have a ton of uses for a hobby like ours. Go buy them and save +1 hour of your time! :-)

    Art - Reply

    (continued from last comment)

    Remove bolts top and bottom on X tower

    Raise the X tower a few inches and slide it a little left ot right so that one end is resting on either the top or bottom assembly

    Feed the second extruder plug and wires in as directed

    Using a long fiberglass “driveway marker” (from the snow belt) inserted at the bottom of the X tower GENTLY push the plug and wiring to the top and out.

    train the wires over the top of the X motor, reassemble, tighten ALL bots in ALL towers.

    return to the instructions for the rest of the assembly and set up.

    RegB - Reply

    Now that I have actually DONE this I will offer a tip.

    PULLING wires through my not be the best way.

    My kit came with the plug already attached, so was not so easy to tape up and thread through.

    Also getting wires out to the outside of the tower and then threading them back through can lead to cutting on sharp edges as you try to get the final loop out and I doubt that it is as easy as suggested with the plug already attached.

    I suggest instead;

    Switch off, remove power cord.

    Lay the machine down on the Y and Z towers

    Remove top and bottom covers.

    Loosen ALL (8 total) tower bolts two or three turns top and bottom on Y and Z towers

    (to be continued in next comment)

    RegB - Reply

    I suggest a pointer to here from the Artemis ARP assembly guide.

    I have ordered an Artemis and while I expect/hope to have this guide open as I follow the main guide’s X tower assembly, it would be a “nice to have” thing for the pointer to here to be in whatever right place in the Artemis ARP guide.

    RegB - Reply

  2. Tape the end of the motor wires included in the kit to the end of the filament as shown in Figure 1. Make sure to cover the metal plugs at the end of the wire so it will not catch on anything inside the tower.
    • Tape the end of the motor wires included in the kit to the end of the filament as shown in Figure 1.

    • Make sure to cover the metal plugs at the end of the wire so it will not catch on anything inside the tower.

    • While feeding the wires from the bottom, pull the filament out from the top slowly until you pull the wires out of the top as shown in Figure 2.

    • After you have pulled a length of the wires out of the top, you can remove the tape from the wires and filament. Discard the filament.

    • (2023) Motor wires have plugs on each side. The 6-pos (wider) plug goes toward the motor. The 4-pos KK housing is small enough to pass through the hole and up the tower, and should not need disassembled.

  3. Looking where the wires exit the top of the tower, you will now feed the wires through to the inside of the top of the machine.  See Figure 1. With all 4 motor wires fed through, pull them all the way through into the top of the machine as seen in Figure 2.
    • Looking where the wires exit the top of the tower, you will now feed the wires through to the inside of the top of the machine. See Figure 1.

    • With all 4 motor wires fed through, pull them all the way through into the top of the machine as seen in Figure 2.

    • Use the provided loom to protect the motor wires where they enter and exit the tower.

  4. Approximately 2.5" above the hole, Insert one of the two extruder hangers on the left side of the rail when viewing it from the outside as shown in Figure 1. Rotate the hanger clockwise to lock it in the rail and tighten the screw as shown in Figure 2. Rotate the hanger clockwise to lock it in the rail and tighten the screw as shown in Figure 2.
    • Approximately 2.5" above the hole, Insert one of the two extruder hangers on the left side of the rail when viewing it from the outside as shown in Figure 1.

    • Rotate the hanger clockwise to lock it in the rail and tighten the screw as shown in Figure 2.

  5. Place the extruder on  the hanger you installed in the previous step as shown in Figure 1. On the right side of the extruder, insert the other hanger through the extruder mount and into the Y-Tower extusion. Rotate it clockwise and tighten the screw to lock it in place as shown in Figure 2. You can now pull any excess wire from the top while feeding from the bottom at the extruder to take up any remaining slack.
    • Place the extruder on the hanger you installed in the previous step as shown in Figure 1.

    • On the right side of the extruder, insert the other hanger through the extruder mount and into the Y-Tower extusion. Rotate it clockwise and tighten the screw to lock it in place as shown in Figure 2.

    • You can now pull any excess wire from the top while feeding from the bottom at the extruder to take up any remaining slack.

  6. This step is generally easier with the machine on its side. We are attaching this assembly to the Y-tower, so it will be facing up. Fold the 6-pos motor plug in a U-shape to be able to plug into the motor, two bumps facing out/metal facing in. Line the plug up with the motor inside the cavity of the EZR assembly.
    • This step is generally easier with the machine on its side. We are attaching this assembly to the Y-tower, so it will be facing up.

    • Fold the 6-pos motor plug in a U-shape to be able to plug into the motor, two bumps facing out/metal facing in.

    • Line the plug up with the motor inside the cavity of the EZR assembly.

    • Carefully push the plug into place. Use needle nose pliers or a screwdriver if fingers can't seem to do the trick.

  7. Carefully push the wire into the machine until the assembly can lay flat. The EZR will point toward the back of the machine. We will attach the assembly at the top to begin.
    • Carefully push the wire into the machine until the assembly can lay flat.

    • The EZR will point toward the back of the machine.

    • We will attach the assembly at the top to begin.

    • Attach the quarter-turn nuts to the 10-32x1/2" socket head screws as shown.

    • Feed it through until in place.

    • Turn while pulling the assembly away from the tower to actuate the quarter-turn fastener.

    • Tighten until snug.

    • The assembly should be able to rotate slightly to line the bottom into place.

  8. The assembly should be able to hang with the top tightened. Assemble the bolt/nut as before and line it up with the bottom and the inside groove. This will slide in easier than the top! Same process to actuate the quarter-turn nut. Lift and turn.
    • The assembly should be able to hang with the top tightened.

    • Assemble the bolt/nut as before and line it up with the bottom and the inside groove. This will slide in easier than the top!

    • Same process to actuate the quarter-turn nut. Lift and turn.

    • Tighten down the bottom.

  9. For this step we will need the Spool hanger (large injection molded plastic piece), Stainless steel insert, Threaded screw and 2 washers. (2023) A different style of insert is used, but it functions the same. First insert the stainless steel insert into the spool hanger in the side shown in Figure 2.
    • For this step we will need the Spool hanger (large injection molded plastic piece), Stainless steel insert, Threaded screw and 2 washers.

    • (2023) A different style of insert is used, but it functions the same.

    • First insert the stainless steel insert into the spool hanger in the side shown in Figure 2.

    • Place one washer on the threaded screw and insert the screw into the stainless steel insert as shown in Figure 2.

    • Place one washer on the other side of the spool hanger on the threaded screw as shown in Figure 3.

  10. Approximately 6 inches from the bottom of the extruder mount, take and insert the threaded t-nut adapter into the extrusion as shown in Figure 1. Line the screw up with the threads on the t-nut and tighten the spool hanger to the extusion as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. (2023) Use the same method as listed in step 7 for the updated quarter-turn fastener: pre-assemble, put in place, turn and pull to actuate, tighten.
    • Approximately 6 inches from the bottom of the extruder mount, take and insert the threaded t-nut adapter into the extrusion as shown in Figure 1.

    • Line the screw up with the threads on the t-nut and tighten the spool hanger to the extusion as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3.

    • (2023) Use the same method as listed in step 7 for the updated quarter-turn fastener: pre-assemble, put in place, turn and pull to actuate, tighten.

  11. Locate the 4 pin connector that was included in the kit. Locate the 4 pin connector that was included in the kit. In the top of the machine take the 4 wires from the new extruder motor and insert the wires into the connector.
    • Locate the 4 pin connector that was included in the kit.

    • Locate the 4 pin connector that was included in the kit.

    • In the top of the machine take the 4 wires from the new extruder motor and insert the wires into the connector.

    • The connectors have a small tab that sticks up from them. This tab should be inserted fully until it latches into the window of the 4 pin connector. It is very important that this tab is fully seated into the plug!

    • Insert the wires in the order as shown in Figure 3. You can also see the tab on the wires fully seated in this photo.

  12. Plug the second extruder into the 5th position on the Duet Electronics board.
    • Plug the second extruder into the 5th position on the Duet Electronics board.

    • As seen in the picture the motors are in order from left to right: Z Motor, Y Motor, X Motor, First Extruder, Second Extruder (the one you are installing).

  13. Loosen the collar below the knurled thumb screw that holds the PTFE tube on. See Figure 1 and Figure 2. Remove the adapter from the hotend by unscrewing it and remove the old PTFE liner from the hotend. Figure 3. Remove the adapter from the hotend by unscrewing it and remove the old PTFE liner from the hotend. Figure 3.
    • Loosen the collar below the knurled thumb screw that holds the PTFE tube on. See Figure 1 and Figure 2.

    • Remove the adapter from the hotend by unscrewing it and remove the old PTFE liner from the hotend. Figure 3.

  14. Locate the new PTFE liner that came in the kit. (Figure 1) NOTE Figure 2! The liner has a taper on one side of it, you MUST have this taper facing up towards the circuit board side of the hotend! Insert the PTFE liner with the taper side up into the hotend. See Figure 3.
    • Locate the new PTFE liner that came in the kit. (Figure 1)

    • NOTE Figure 2! The liner has a taper on one side of it, you MUST have this taper facing up towards the circuit board side of the hotend!

    • Insert the PTFE liner with the taper side up into the hotend. See Figure 3.

    Is this liner custom for the dual setup? I’m migrating from a 280 to a 300 hot end and I damaged the liner trying to remove it from the 280.

    Baenwort - Reply

  15. Locate the 2 into 1 adapter and the locking collar from the kit. Install the collar onto the 2 into 1 adapter as shown in Figure 1. Install the 2 into 1 adapter into the hotend until you feel resistance.
    • Locate the 2 into 1 adapter and the locking collar from the kit.

    • Install the collar onto the 2 into 1 adapter as shown in Figure 1.

    • Install the 2 into 1 adapter into the hotend until you feel resistance.

    • DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN when screwing the adapter into the hotend. You want to install it until you feel resistance, then go up to 1/2 turn beyond that but NO FURTHER.

    • See Figure 2 to see approximately how much the adapter will be screwed into the hotend.

    • Secure the adapter to the hotend by tightening the locking collar down to the circuit board and use a pair of pliers to secure it tight. See Figure 3 to see the locking collar tightened down.

  16. Locate the PTFE tube included with the kit.  This PTFE tube will be long enough to use on both extruders. Using a razor blade or hobby knife, cut the PTFE tube in half making the cut as straight as possible to make the tube ends right angles. You should now have 2 approximately equal length pieces of PTFE tube.
    • Locate the PTFE tube included with the kit. This PTFE tube will be long enough to use on both extruders.

    • Using a razor blade or hobby knife, cut the PTFE tube in half making the cut as straight as possible to make the tube ends right angles.

    • You should now have 2 approximately equal length pieces of PTFE tube.

    • Insert the first PTFE tube into the 2 into 1 adapter as shown in Figure 1

    • Install the locking clip included with the kit as shown in figure 2.

    • If you look at Figure 2 you can see that after the locking clip is installed, the PTFE tube is not fully seated into the adapter. After the clip is installed, press the PTFE tube further into the adapter to fully seat it. See Figure 3 for fully seated tube.

  17. Put another locking clip on the PTFE tube, and insert the tube into the extruder. Install the locking clip as you did on the previous step to lock the tube in place.
    • Put another locking clip on the PTFE tube, and insert the tube into the extruder.

    • Install the locking clip as you did on the previous step to lock the tube in place.

    • As before, after the clip is installed, press the tube further into the extruder to fully seat it.

  18. For your main extruder you can either use the tube that was previously installed in your machine and have a spare or replace it with your remaining PTFE tube. You will route the tube the same way as previously through the wire loom to link the wires with the tube.
    • For your main extruder you can either use the tube that was previously installed in your machine and have a spare or replace it with your remaining PTFE tube.

    • You will route the tube the same way as previously through the wire loom to link the wires with the tube.

    • Install the tube just like the previous steps by inserting into the 2 into 1 adapter with locking clips and into the X Tower extruder with the locking clip.

  19. This step is only necessary with legacy firmware.  Up to date firmware v3.2.2 or v3.4.4 doesn't require the config.g to be edited. SeeMeCNC documentation for updating to firmware v3.4.4:  CLICK HERE
    • This step is only necessary with legacy firmware. Up to date firmware v3.2.2 or v3.4.4 doesn't require the config.g to be edited.

    • SeeMeCNC documentation for updating to firmware v3.4.4: CLICK HERE

    • Once the mechanical installation is complete, You need to enable the second extruder in the Duet configuration.

    • Open the Duet Web Control. Go to Settings, then go to System Editor. Click on config.g to edit it. (Pic 1)

    • Scroll down to the line ";Dual Extrusion Code" and the 2 lines below that need to be un-commented. Remove the semi colon from the beginning of the M563 and G10 lines.

    • Click Save Changes. You should get a popup asking to restart the web control to enable the changes. Click ok and you should now see two hotends enabled on at the top left of the web control when it re connects.

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Andy Oprisko

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Nice job, thanks … I’ve been looking for the config file for Simplify 3D to make this mod works. Anybody?

Thanks again!

Art - Reply

I have Simplify 3D and I used the Dual filament wizard (Tools/Dual Filament Wizared) to get started printing after adding the dual filament extruder. It works pretty well, and you can then tweak the pocesses it generates for you. (Edit process).

Carol McCullough-Dieter -

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