How to Print & Assemble The OLM-S4

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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, select your desirable settings (e.g. layer height, infill percentage, etc.) and slice the parts. Most part of the model can be printed with a standard 0.4mm Nozzle. However, to achieve the optimum result for parts with small details (e.g. Heat Shield, Hinge Camera, SN text, etc.), we strongly recommend using a 0.2mm (or 0.25mm) Nozzle

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: 90-off
• 3mm dia x 2mm thick N42 Neodymium (LINK) | Qty: 4-off
• Rubber band (LINK) | Qty: 1-off (This is the Rubber band I use, you don’t need to use the exact same one, any rubber band is fine)
• BASF Forward AM Ultrafuse TPC 45D Silver 2.85mm 500g (LINK) | Qty: 1-off spool (I simply cut this filament into short strands to make the flexible pipes for the model, you don’t need to use the exact same one, any flexible filament is fine)
• 5mm Diameter x 36 mm Length Steel Parallel Dowel Pin  (LINK) | Qty: 2-off (This part is optional but I highly recommend)
• Brass Solid Round Rod 2mm Diameter 100mm Length (LINK) | Qty: 4-off (This part is optional but I highly recommend)
• 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 STL files in STEP 01 folder and the photos below if required.

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Leg_1 (a)
• 1x Leg_2 (b)
• 1x Leg_3 (c)
• 1x Leg_4 (d)
• 1x Leg_5 (e)
• 1x Leg_6 (f)
• 1x Leg_1_Frame (g)
• 12x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in red)

Assembly process

1. STEP 2a: Glue 1x magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into its pocket at the top and bottom of each Leg
2. STEP 2b: Glue Leg_1_Frame into its slot in Leg_1

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 20x Finger_S2 (a)
• 1x Inner Ring_S2 (b)
• 1x Sliding Ring_S2 (c)
• 1x Rubber band (d) (highlighted in purple)
• 2x Key_S2 (e)
• 1x Orbital Launch Mount_Top (f)
• 12x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in red)

Assembly process:

1. STEP 3a: Glue 12x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their pockets at bottom of the Inner Ring
2. STEP 3b: Install 1x Finger to the Inner Ring (follow instructions in the photo below). Once installed correctly, the Finger should pivot freely around the cylindrical rod. Repeat the process until all 20x Fingers are installed to the Inner Ring
3. STEP 3c: Stretch a rubber band (use more than one if needed) and insert it into the cut-out slot at the bottom of each Finger. As the rubber band is being stretched, its tension keeps all 20x Fingers at their up right positions, which also pushes the Sliding Ring down
4. STEP 3d: To quickly validate whether the Booster holding mechanism has been assembled correctly or not, use at least 2x Keys to push the Sliding Ring upward through any two opposite slots at the bottom of the Inner Ring. If all 20x Fingers fully extend/retract smoothly together, that means you have completed this step. If not, check the Fingers/Rubber band to ensure they have been installed correctly.

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Orbital Launch Mount_Top (a)
• 1x Booster holding mechanism from STEP 3 (b)
• 6x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in red)

Assembly process

1. STEP 4a: Glue 6x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their pockets at the top and bottom of the Orbital Launch Mount_Top
2. STEP 4b: Install the Booster holding mechanism to the bottom of the Orbital Launch Mount_Top. Ensure that the alignment mark at the bottom of the Inner Ring is aligned with the cut-out of the Orbital Launch Mount_Top (where the Booster QD is located later)

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Orbital Launch Mount_Base (a)
• 1x Pipe System (b)
• 6x Nozzle (c)
• 2x Strand of flexible filament (2.85mm dia) (d)
• 1x Railing_1 (Flatten) (e)
• 1x Railing_2 (Flatten) (f)
• 1x Railing_3 (Flatten) (g)
• 1x Railing_4 (Flatten) (h)
• 41x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in red)

Assembly process

1. STEP 5a: Glue 52x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their pockets at the top, bottom, and side faces of the Orbital Launch Mount_Bottom
2. STEP 5b: Glue 4x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their pockets at the top of the Pipe System
3. STEP 5c: Glue 2x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into the pocket on each Nozzle
4. STEP 5d: Cut 2x equal strand of flexible filament (2.85mm dia) into appropriate length and use them to connect the Nozzles together (3x Nozzles per strand)
5. STEP 5e: Glue one end of each filament strand into the open-end pipes on the Pipe System*
6. STEP 5f: Assemble the Pipe System, Nozzles, and the filament strands to the Orbital Launch Mount_Bottom
7. STEP 5g: Carefully bend the Railings (flatten) (part e,f,g,h) 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 Orbital Launch Mount_Base much harder.
8. STEP 5h: Glue all the railings into their correct locations on the Orbital Launch Mount_Base – see pic below for orientation/position (each railing highlighted in a different colour for clarity)

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Orbital Launch Mount_Base from STEP 5 (a)
• 1x Leg_1 from STEP 2 (b)
• 1x Leg_2 from STEP 2 (c)
• 1x Leg_3 from STEP 2 (d)
• 1x Leg_4 from STEP 2 (e)
• 1x Leg_5 from STEP 2 (f)
• 1x Leg_6 from STEP 2 (g)
• 1x Orbital Launch Mount_Top from STEP 4 (h)
• 1x Stair_01 (i)
• 1x Stair_02 (j)
• 1x Leg_5_Spiral Stair (k)

Assembly process

1. STEP 6a: Install each Leg into its correct position under the Orbital Launch Mount_Base
   

   Each Leg is numbered from 1 to 6. Their correct positions are also marked on the inner face of the Orbital Launch Mount_Base for easy alignment

2. STEP 6b: Install the Orbital Launch Mount_Top to the Orbital Launch Mount_Base
3. STEP 6c: Install the Stair_01 to Leg_05
4. STEP 6d: Glue the Spiral Stair to the upper section of Leg_05 (part of the Orbital Launch Mount_Base)
5. STEP 6e: Install the Stair_02 to Leg_03

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Steel Cover (Cluster 1) (a)
• 1x Steel Cover (Cluster 2) (b)
• 1x Steel Cover (Cluster 3) (c)
• 1x Steel Cover (Cluster 4) (d)
• 1x Leg_3 (Top) (e)
• 1x Sub-assembly from STEP 6 (f)
• 8x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in red)
• 4x Magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in red)

Assembly process

1. STEP 7a: Glue 2x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into its pocket on each Steel Cover Cluster
2. STEP 7b: Glue 1x magnet (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into its pocket on the front of Steel Cover Cluster 2 & 3
3. STEP 7c: Install all four Steel Cover Clusters on the OLM – refer to the photos below for their correct locations.
4. STEP 7d: Glue 2x magnet (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into its pocket on the Leg_3 (Top)
5. STEP 7e: Install the Leg_3 (Top) to the top of Leg_3

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x QD Case Lid (a)
• 1x QD Case (Top) (b)
• 1x QD Case (Mid) (c)
• 1x QD Case (Bottom) (d)
• 1x QD Plate (e)
• 2x QD Case_Link 1 (f)
• 2x QD Case_Link 2 (g)
• 2x QD Case_Pin 1 (h)
• 2x QD Case_Pin 2 (i)
• 2x Dowel Pin (j)
• 3x Location Pin (k)
• 8x Retainer Ring (Optional)
• 5x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in red)
• 1x Sub-assembly from STEP 7

Assembly process

1. STEP 8a: Glue 2x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their pockets at the bottom face of the QD Case (Top)
2. STEP 8b: Insert 2x location pins into their pockets at the front face of the QD Case (Mid)
3. STEP 8c: Glue 1x magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick), and insert 1x location pin into their correct location on the QD Case (Bottom)
4. STEP 8d: Glue the QD Case Top, Mid, and Bottom together
5. STEP 8e: Cut 2x pieces of 2mm dia rod into length (approx. 41mm) to make 2x QD Case_Pin 2, then use them to install 2x QD Case_Link 1 to the QD Case (Top)
6. STEP 8f: Cut 2x pieces of 2mm dia rod into length (approx. 37mm) to make 2x QD Case_Pin 1, then use them to install 2x QD Case_Link 2 to the QD Case (Top)
7. STEP 8g: Glue 2x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their pockets at the front face of the QD Plate and 2x Dowel Pin to the rear. Slide the assembled QD Plate into the QD Case (Top)
8. STEP 8h: Fully open and close the QD Case Lid to ensure all the linkages work fine
9. STEP 8i: Install the Booster QD to the OLM (Sub-assembly from STEP 7)

Please note: To secure the 2mm dia rods firmly into place (in case if they are a bit loose and can fall out), you can insert the retainer rings at both ends of each rod.

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x Water Cooled Steel Plate_Top (a)
• 1x Water Cooled Steel Plate_Centre (b)
• 1x Water Cooled Steel Plate_Outer Ring (c)
• 6x Water Cooled Steel Plate_Side (e)
• 1x Water Cooled Steel Plate_Bottom (f)
• 4x Water Cooled Steel Plate_Skirt (g)
• 6x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in red)

Assembly process

1. STEP 9a: Glue all the Water Cooled Steel Plate ‘Centre’, ‘Outer Ring’, and ‘Sides’ to the Water Cooled Steel Plate_Top.
2. STEP 9b: Assemble the 4x Water Cooled Steel Plate_Skirt to the Water Cooled Steel Plate_Bottom, then place the sub-assembly from STEP 9a on top.
3. STEP 9c: Glue 6x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their pockets at the top face of the Water Cooled Steel Plate_Bottom
4. STEP 9b: Install the the OLM-S4 from STEP 8 to the fully assembled Water Cooled Steel Plate

Congratulations, you have fully built the OLM-S4 model at this point!

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

• 1x OLM-S4 from STEP 8
• 6x Key from STEP 3
• 1x Booster Stabilizer (Optional)
• 1x BOOSTER

Assembly process

1. STEP 10a: Insert 2x Keys to any two opposite slots at the bottom of the Orbital Launch Mount_Base
2. STEP 10b: Lower the BOOSTER into the OLM-S4. Whilst holding the BOOSTER-S4 at the with one hand, use the other hand to push one key upward and slide it clockwise to ‘partially’ extend the Fingers and lock them into position. Switch hand and repeat with the other key. Once both Keys are in, all 20x Fingers should be fully extended to support the weight of the BOOSTER.
   

   If all Fingers are not yet fully extended, simply insert more keys – you can install up to 6x keys in total at the bottom of the Orbital Launch Mount_Base.

3. STEP 10c: Open the QD Case Lid (if haven’t done so already), and slide the QD Plate forward. The 2x magnets on the OLM’s QD Plate should attract those on the BOOSTER’s QD plate.
   

   To remove the BOOSTER, repeat the above steps in reverse
   

4. STEP 10d (OPTIONAL): If you wish to further stabilize the BOOSTER, before installing the BOOSTER to the OLM, insert the ‘Booster Stabilizer’ to the bottom of the BOOSTER first, then follow the exact same steps above (10a -> 10c)
   

   Please note: you’ll need to remove the ‘Engine Skirt’ from the ‘Booster Aft Section’ first in order to install the ‘Booster Stabilizer’, then reinstall it.