This is the FULL version of the Prusa i3 Bear upgrade MK2 and MK2s, a much stronger frame for your Prusa printer. If you are searching for a cheaper and simpler upgrade check out half upgrade version or spot the differences on the home page.
- Stronger and quieter
- Easier to maintain and customise
- Use as much as possible original parts (no need to print a new RAMBo cover nor change any cable, rods or firmware)
- Highly detailed manual
- Use more aluminum and less printed parts (3D printed parts can crack and are less reliable)
- Use Openbuilds hardware :
- Single platform of multitude compatible hardware parts
- V-Slot offer more possibilities to printed parts and customisation than T-Slot
- Open source with powerful community
- Easy to square and build
- Worldwide shipping plus several other shops selling these parts
- Other type of aluminum extrusions can be supported thanks to parametric design (check Fusion 360 files)
- 3D printed parts designed using advanced techniques like selective infill, clean vertical holes, sharp angle...
- Open source by providing STL, STEP and Autodesk Fusion 360 files
- Z motors can be easily removed for maintenance
- Fix some dimensional errors of Z axis from Original Prusa i3
The manual contains bill of material (bom), preparing frame and v-slots, print settings and assembly instructions.
Here is a list of Openbuilds stores. Note that few stores are selling a pre-cut V-Slots.
