THE DIRECT DRIVE AND ORBITER V1.5

This is an direct drive that supports ender3, ender 3S, ender 3 V2, ender 3 PRO, CR-10, CR-10 S5, CR-20, CR-10 MINI, CR-10 S4, CR-10S 3D printer.

video(make): https://youtu.be/EwfdDj4dOdA

The Ender 3 direct drive weight: about 259g (Including the stock hotend, cooling fan, the E motor extruder).

***Nozzle-to-Probe offsets { X, Y, Z }

#define NOZZLE_TO_PROBE_OFFSET { -28.75, -9, Z }

***Features:

1 Printing TPU is more convenient and faster；

2 very light weight；

3 Assembly and disassembly is very convenient（Just need to turn one screw）；

4 Support Orbiter extruder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4725897

5 Can also be used as a Long-Distance remote extruder；

6 Support BLtouch and 3Dtouch；

Supplies

***Bill of Materials：

Note: Considering that some people don't have the Insert Nut Tool, this version has two, one of which only requires a normal nut to assemble.

***The source file is also there, if you have an idea, you can edit it.

Version A M3 Knurled Brass Nut:

1 2 prints(Ender3-M3 Knurled Brass Nut.STL)；

2 M3 X 6 Socket Head Cap（2）；

3 M3 X 8 Socket Head Cap（3）；

4 M3 X 12 Socket Head Cap（2）；

5 M3 X 35 Socket Head Cap（1）；

6 M3 Hexagon nut（1）；

7 M3 Knurled Brass Nut（M3X4X4.5mm）（6）;

8 3010 fan;

9 5015 fan;

10 The Orbiter V1.5 Extruder;

11 Teflon tube（64.5mm）；

Version B M3 Square Thin Nut:

1 1 2 prints(Ender3-M3 Square Thin Nut.STL)；

2 M3 X 6 Socket Head Cap（2）；

3 M3 X 8 Socket Head Cap（3）；

4 M3 X 12 Socket Head Cap（2）；

5 M3 X 35 Socket Head Cap（1）；

6 M3 Square Thin Nut: 5.4mm X 5.4mm X 1.8mm（5）；

7 3010 fan;

8 5015 fan;

9 The Orbiter V1.5 Extruder;

10 Teflon tube（64.5mm）；

Step 1: Print 2 Printed Parts

If there is any fluff, you can use a lighter to remove it.

Step 2: Insert the Nuts

I used a soldering iron, heated to 330℃.

Step 3: Install the 5015 Turbo Fan

Note: Before installing the 5015 Turbo fan, use needle nose pliers to reduce it into a V shape. Use M3X35 screws to fix.

Step 4: Install the 3010 Fan and Fan Duct

The 3010 fan is fixed by the fan duct, and then use M3X12 screws to fix the fan duct.

Step 5: Install the BLTouch or 3D Touch

Fix with M3X6 screws.

Step 6: Replacing the Teflon Tube

Before replacing the Teflon tube, you need to preheat the hotend to 200°C.New Teflon tube length is 64.5mm

Step 7: Soldering the Fan

Remove the original fan first, then solder the new fan.Pay attention to the positive and negative.

Step 8: Install the Frame

The right side is fixed by inserting the card, and then fixed with an M3X8 screw.

Step 9:

The Orbiter V1.5 extruder is fixed with M3X8 screws.

Step 10: Soldering the Stepper Motor Wires

Wiring as shown.

Step 11: Modify the E Steps to 690

remember to save.

Step 12: Modify the E Drive Current to 0.45V

Measure with a multimeter.

Step 13: Replacing the Spool Holder

Use M5X16 screws to fix.

Step 14: Test Print