Copperhead Heat-break for Prusa Mini Install Guide

Modified on Tue, 6 Sep, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Disassembly Guide


Step 1: Unload filament


Turn your printer ON


Use option Filament > Unload Filament


Wait for filament to unload




Step 2: Remove the nozzle


Use option Settings > Temperature


Set nozzle temperature to 250C


Unscrew the nozzle half a turn


                         

 ALERT : Let the hotend cool-down before proceeding to next step

        
                    

Step 3:Remove main cable strain relief



Unscrew the strain relief holder's screw

Pull the holder backwards


Lift the holder up



Step 4: Release the PINDA bracket



Unfasten this screw


Unfasten the pipe fittings


Remove the bowden tube




Step 5: Disconnect the Bowden Tube


Unfasten the bottom fitting


Unfasten the pipe fittings


Remove the bowden tube



Step 6: Remove the heat break


Unfasten the 3 set screws


Pull the hot block  down


Remove the heat-break




Assembly Guide :



Step 1: Thermal Paste Application


The surfaces of the heat-break and heat-sink have roughness, due to the manufacturing process. Although micro, that low roughness allows for the creation of micro-pockets of air in between their surfaces.

Air is not a good heat conductor. The pockets of air will decrease the metal-to-metal contact surface and lower the heat dispersion.

For that reason we send with the Copperhead heat-break a bag of thermal paste and we recommend you coat the surface of its cold side as shown in these pictures.




Step 2: Replace The Stock Heat-break



Unscrew the stock heat-break out of the heat-block
Verify the nozzle head is ~2mm away from the heat-block
Screw the P Mini heat-break into the heat-block
Gaps between nozzle/heat-break and heat-block look like these


Step 3: Create Slack on the Pipe Fitting


Use a 10mm wrench


Use a hex-key to align the PTFE tube


Tighten the 3 heat-break set screws




Step 4: Install the hotend assembly


Insert the P Mini into the heat-sink


Use a hex-key to align the PTFE tube


Tighten the 3 heat-break set screws



Step 5: Reinstall the bowden tube


Tighten the pipe-fitting's bottom


Reconnect the pipe-fitting's top


Tighten the pipe fitting



Step 6: Re-Install Pinda Mount


Place the PINDA mount back


Tighten this screw


And tighten the other




Step 7: Re-Install the main cable strain relief



Place the strain relief back


Align the mounting holes



Use the screw to tighten it in place


Final Checks


Step 1: Hot Re-Tighten the nozzle


Raise nozzle temperature in Settings


Set the nozzle's temperature to 250C. (If you printing above 250, hot tighten 10+ your printing temperature)


Tighten the nozzle with a torque wrench



Let the hotend cool down to room temperature. 


Step 2: Double check Prusa Mini Minda/Super Pinda 


Additional Information: https://help.prusa3d.com/guide/height-adjustment-of-m-i-n-d-a-superpinda-sensor-mini-_154547


Turn the Mini OFF


Lower the X-axis


Until the nozzle touches the bed


Release the PINDA set-screw


Let the PINDA slide down


Tighten the PINDA set-screw again



ALERT : This distance - about 0.8mm - is very important to a proper functioning of the bed leveling and printing.


Install Guide Provided by Bondtech - Source: https://www.bondtech.se/product/copperhead-heat-break-for-prusa-mini/?mc_cid=f1f62db2a9#tab-setup-guide

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