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MakerBot Replicator Mini - User Manual

MakerBot Replicator Mini
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MakerBot Replicator Mini Teardown Guide
MakerBot
Tools Needed:
1.3mm Hex Driver
T10 - T20 Torx Driver
Phillips Screw Driver
2.0mm Hex Driver
1.5mm Hex Driver
2.5mm Hex Driver
1 Pair of thin Tweezers
Small Container for Screws
Small Wire Cutters
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Summary

Step 1: Remove Door, Windows, and Filament Guide

Door Removal

Pull door downward and away from the Mini's body.

Side Window Removal

Apply pressure from inside the printer to pop out the windows.

Filament Guide Tube Removal

Pull the filament guide tube upward.

Step 2: Remove Floor Plate

Raise Build Plate

Manually rotate z-axis threaded rod clockwise to raise build plate holder.

Remove Floor Plate

Remove three Torx bolts and lift floor plate from printer.

Step 3: Remove Z-Stage

Disconnect Z-Wire

Unplug the z-wire from the Motor Wire Harness.

Remove Z-Stage Bolts

Remove four Torx bolts using a T20 driver from the back of the base.

Release Back Panel

Unclip black clips on outer back panel using a 2.0mm hex driver.

Remove Z-Stage Assembly

Lean Z-stage assembly forward and pull up to remove.

Step 4: Remove Power Supply

Remove Power Supply Bolts

Remove three Torx bolts from the rear left side of the Mini.

Disconnect Connectors

Unclip connectors and disconnect twenty-pin connector from Brooklyn PCB.

Extract Power Supply

Pull Power Supply toward you to remove it out of the slot.

Step 5: Remove Housing

Remove Back Panel Screws

Remove eight flathead bolts from back panel edges and one tension bolt.

Remove Side and Base Screws

Remove Torx bolts from side panels, inside base, and ground wire.

Remove Upper Panel Screws

Remove four Torx bolts from upper inside panels.

Disconnect Base Cables

Unplug Camera Wire and Ribbon Cable from the Queens PCB.

Loosen Gantry Motor Mount

Loosen two button head bolts on the left Gantry Motor Mount.

Remove Gantry Belts

Remove the Gantry Belts from the Gantry Pulley.

Remove Extruder Carriage Bolts

Remove two Torx bolts using a T10 driver from the Extruder Carriage Assembly.

Remove Rear Housing Panel

Pull rear panel of Housing Assembly upwards to remove.

Step 6: Remove Brooklyn PCB

Remove FFC Cable

Remove the FFC from the Brooklyn PCB.

Unplug Wire Harness

Unplug the Motor Wire Harness from the Brooklyn PCB.

Unplug Ribbon Cable

Unplug the 10-pin Ribbon Cable from the Brooklyn PCB.

Unplug Wi-Fi Antenna

Unplug the Wi-Fi Antenna from the Brooklyn PCB.

Unplug Power Supply Cable

Unplug the 20-pin Power Supply Cable.

Remove Brooklyn PCB

Lift up the Brooklyn PCB to remove.

MakerBot Replicator Mini Specifications

General IconGeneral
Build Volume100 x 100 x 125 mm
Layer Resolution200 microns
Filament Diameter1.75 mm
Nozzle Diameter0.4 mm
Print TechnologyFused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Supported MaterialsPLA
SoftwareMakerBot Desktop
Dimensions295 x 310 x 381 mm
ConnectivityUSB, Wi-Fi
Weight8 kg

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