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This solution was provided by a customer of ours (thanks Rob!) and it has worked on several R2 mainboardsThis article is provided for informational purposes only. Always have a qualified technician work on your 3D printer. Symptom: Robo R2 fails mid-print and reports print head disconnect, "Error Detected Connection Interrupted" Suspected Cause: Early R2's (~pre-mid 2018) shipped with a flawed PCBA that had an interference fit between the +5v 2-pin connector and the heatsink on the FET …

This article is provided for informational purposes only. Always have a qualified technician work on your 3D printer. Never leave your 3D printer unattended while it's running. Step One – Remove the old mainboardWith the printer on, use the menu commands to raise the bed to the top of the printer so it is close to the nozzle. Shut down your printerImportant: Be sure to always shut down your Robo R2 using the shutdown command on the touch screen or through the Octoprint interface o …

These instructions are made possible with the help of Alex K. Thanks again, Alex!NOTE: Before doing anything, make sure your 3D printer is powered off and unplugged from any power source! STEP 1Installing the mount and filament sensor Remove the two machine screws holding the existing filament guide tube holder in place and remove the guide tube holder. Reusing the two screws, install the filament sensor mount in the same location where the guide tube holder was located.Slide the f …

A customer of ours provided this method for replacing the V4 hotend heatbreak on the MakerGear 3D printers. Please note: a new nozzle is recommend when installing a new barrel. Here is what MakerGear says:"Once a new nozzle has been installed onto a barrel, do not install that same nozzle onto a different barrel or leakage may occur. As you install a new nozzle onto a barrel, a small amount of material is removed from the nozzle to create a custom fit. This makes the nozzle incompatible wit …

Here are a few of our favorite tools to use around the workshop. Check out our full selection of tools here. We are always on the hunt for new and useful tools that we find to make 3D printing easier and our prints looking even better! 1. For removing imperfections off of your print post-processing:Flush Cut TrimmersWe use these flush cut trimmers in the workshop to cut filament They also work really well for removing buggers and cleaning up prints post-processing.2. Cleaning up brim …