The Hydra MK1 Documentation

Introduction

• What is a Hydra MK1?
• What Components are Used in the Hydra MK1?
  • Motionsystem and Toolchanger
  • Printheads

Bill of Materials (BOM)

• Overview
  • Motion System and Toolchanger
  • Electronics
• Machined Parts
  • Toolchanger Parts
  • V4 Pellet Extruder
• Printed Parts
• Crimped Wires

Building instructions

• Rat Rig
• X Carriage and Toolchanger
• Electronics and Wiring
• Firmware and Slicer
  • Duet Pi
  • RepRap Firmware
  • Prusa Slicer

Tools

• E3D Hemera
  • Main Tool
  • Parking spot
• Pellet Extruder v4
  • Heating Element
  • Pellet Parking Spot
  • Receiving Bracket
  • Body Assembly
  • Fans
  • Receiver Plate

Usage

• Hardware and Software Overview
  • Motion System
  • Tool Changer
  • Electronics
  • Duet Pi
  • Duet Firmware
  • Prusa Slicer
  • Tools
• Powering Up and Connecting to the Printer
• Homing
• Preheating and Swapping Tools
• Loading Material
• Slicing and Printing

Maintenance

• Updating Firmware
• Calibrating Tool Offsets
  • Z - Offset
  • X/Y - Offset
• Calibrating Parking Spot
• Unclogging Hemera
• Unclogging Pellet Extruder