How to Print & Assemble The Massey Test Stand

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The STL package of this model includes an “All-In-One” Print Profile created for Bambu Lab X1 and P1 Series 3D printers. If you intend to use any of those printers to print the model, follow this instruction to print all parts: How to use Bambu Studio’s All-In-One Print Profile

If you don’t have access to any Bambu Lab X1 and P1 Series 3D printers. All of the STL files are really straight forward to print. All you need to do is load them into your slicer software (e.g. Cura, Bambu Studio, etc.), select your desirable settings (e.g. layer height, infill percentage, etc.) and slice the parts. I used 0.4mm nozzle and 0.2mm layer height to print all parts of this model

Please note: I already saved the STL for each part in the orientation I printed them on my FDM printer. Hence, when you load the STL in your slicer software, you don’t need to orientate them again, unless you want to try to print them in a different orientation.

So now you’ve got all your parts printed? Great! Let’s assemble the model. I’ll take you through the assembly process step by step but before that, you need to purchase some items:

• 5mm dia x 3mm thick N42 Neodymium magnets (LINK) | Qty: 16-off (OPTIONAL)
• 3mm dia x 2mm thick N42 Neodymium (LINK) | Qty: 10-off (Only 6 is mandatory and 4 is optional)
• Super glue (LINK) | Qty: 1 bottle

At this step, all I want you to do is try to stack all the parts together to get a good understanding of where they are located. Because there are a lot of magnets you need to fit during the assembly process, doing this first step will give you an idea of how to fit the magnets in each part correctly. Please use the files in STEP 01 folder, and the photos below if required.

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Front Leg (a)
• 1x Rear Leg (b)
• 2x Magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)
• 8x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

1. STEP 2a: Glue 4x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on each leg
2. STEP 2b: Glue 2x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the side of the Rear Leg (where the Access Stairs is

Please note: If you want to permanently glue the Access Stairs to the Rear Leg, and both Legs to the Base, then you don’t need to use any magnets at this STEP.

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Top Base (a)
• 1x Base Railing_1 (Flatten) (b)
• 1x Base Railing_2 (Flatten) (c)
• 1x Base Railing_3 (Flatten) (d)
• 1x Base Railing_4 (Centre) (e)
• 2x Base Railing_5 (Access Stairs) (f)

Assembly process

1. STEP 3a: Carefully bend the Base Railings (flatten) (part b,c,d) at the joints to get them into the correct shape. DO NOT overbend as you may risk separating the joints – which would make the assembly to the Top Base much harder.
2. STEP 3b: Glue all the railings into their correct locations on the Top Base – see pics below for orientation/position (each railing highlighted in a different colour for clarity)

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Locating Ring (a)
• 1x Top Base from STEP 3 (b)
• 6x Magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

1. STEP 2a: Glue 6x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the top of the Locating Ring
   

   IMPORTANT: Ensure the polarisation of the magnets are correct before gluing them in. These magnets should attract the ones located at the bottom of the Skirt Section of the SPACESHIP model. If the polarisation is incorrect, you won’t be able to place the SPACESHIP onto the stand

2. STEP 2b: Glue the Locating Ring onto the Top Base from STEP 3
   

   IMPORTANT: Ensure the orientation of the Locating Ring in relation to the Top Base is correct (see pic below for reference). Failing this means the SPACESHIP model won’t sit correctly on the Stand

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Bottom Base (a)
• 1x Top Base from STEP 4 (b)
• 4x Location Pins (c)
• 8x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

1. STEP 5a: Glue 8x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on bottom face of the Bottom Base
   

   Please note: If you plan to permanently glue the Legs (from STEP 2) to the Base, then you don’t need to use any magnets in this STEP

2. STEP 5b: Glue the Bottom Base to the Top Base, use the Location Pins for alignment
   

   IMPORTANT: Ensure the orientation of the Bottom Base in relation to the Top Base is correct before gluing them together. Failing this means the Legs will be facing the wrong direction later on.

   There are 2 ways to ensure the orientation is correct: (1) Ensure the “Morethan3D” text at the bottom face of the Bottom Base is facing the FRONT of Stand, or (2) Ensure the small alignment slot on the top face of the Bottom Base is align with that on the bottom face of the Top Base

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Front Leg from STEP 2 (a)
• 1x Rear Leg from STEP 2 (b)
• 1x Base assembly from STEP 5 (c)
• 1x Access Stairs (d)
• 2x Magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

1. STEP 6a: Glue 2x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the bottom face of the Access Stairs
   

   Please note: If you want to permanently glue the Access Stairs to the Rear Leg, then you don’t need to use any magnets at this STEP.

2. STEP 6b: Install both Legs into the Base
3. STEP 6c: Install the Access Stairs into the Rear Legs

And that’s it! Congratulations, you have completed your Massey Test Stand model!