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Cilia DIY

In your Package you should find:

  • PCB

    • Cilia PCB

  • PCB Fasteners bag

    • 2 Paper Washers

    • 2 M3x5mm Screws

  • Threaded Inserts bag

    • 2 M3 Brass inserts

    • 1 1/4-20 heat set insert

  • Face Plate bag

    • 2 Metal tabs (34mmx10mm uxcell Repair Plates)

    • 2 Magnets

      • Older Kit 20mm x 6mm x 2mm

      • Newer Kit 20mm x 6mm x 3mm

  • Fan fasteners bag

    • Older Kit: 24 M3x20mm screws
      Newer Kit: 24 M4x12mm screws

    • Older Kit: 24 M3 Nylon Lock Nuts

  • Fan bag

    • 6 40mmx10mm Fans

  • 12 Volt 2 Amp Power Supply

  • 6 foot USB A to B cable

Tools Needed

  • Soldering Iron

  • Optionally: Heat Set Insert Tips (M4, M3, M2, 1/4-20)

  • Newer Kit: Phillips Screw Driver

  • 2mm Hex Driver or Allen Key

  • Old Kit: 5.5 mm socket driver

  • 3D Printer with a bed at least 300mm x 300mm (Have to print diagonally at this size)

  • Pliers (Optional)

  • A CO2 Laser Cutter such as a K40
    Diode Laser may be able to be used if you substitute clear plastic sheets for opaque materials.

Other Materials Needed

  • PETG 3D Printing Filament

  • 1 or 2 mm EVA (Craft) foam

  • 0.040-0.060 inch or 1.016-1.5mm acrylic or PETG

    • 0.040 inch PETG sheets are what is used in house.

  • 2mm or ⅛ inch acrylic

  • Super Glue

Figure 1 - 3D Print Cilia

Works better for older kit with 20mm x 6mm x 2mm magnets.

Works better with newer kits with 20mm x 6mm x 3mm magnets.

3D Print Cilia (Figure 1)

  1. Download all Files above.

  2. 3D print Cilia Model above with PETG. Recommended Print Settings:

    • 240°C HotEnd

    • 70-80°C Bed

    • Recommended to use a 0.6mm nozzle

    • 0.3 mm layer height.

    • 4 outer shells

    • 20 % infill.

    • Support Settings

      • Cilia Model: 89-89.5 degree overhang angle for support. Most overhangs can bridge fine on most printers.

      • Cilia Model Engineered Supports: Turn off supports. Works best with 0.3 mm layer height.

    • Plenty of glue stick on the build surface.

Figure 2 - Install Threaded Inserts

Install Threaded Inserts (Figure 2)

  1. Melt in two M3 and one ¼-20 threaded inserts into the bottom of the print.

Figure 3 - Install Front Magnets

Install Front Magnets (Figure 3)

  1. On Older Kits: Press in two 20mm x 6mm x 2mm Neodymium magnets, with optional glue, into the front vertical slots.

    On Newer Kits: Press in two 20mm x 6mm x 3mm Neodymium magnets, with glue, into the front vertical slots.

Figure 4a - Insert PCB through the bottom front of the print till the barrel jack and USB are sticking out the back of the unit

Figure 4b -Screw in PCB to the M3 threaded inserts using the provided M3x5mm screws with a paper washer over each screw.

Install PCB

  1. Insert PCB through the bottom front of the print till the barrel jack and USB are sticking out the back of the unit (Figure 4a).

  2. Screw in PCB to the M3 threaded inserts using the provided M3x5mm screws with a paper washer over each screw (Figure 4b).

Figure 5 - Fan Gaskets

Make Fan Gaskets

  1. Download the “Fan Gasket” SVG (Figure 5)

  2. Laser cut the “Fan Gasket” from 1 or 2 mm EVA foam at 5mA power and 100mm/s movement speed.

  3. Laser cut the “Fan Gasket” from 0.050-0.060 inch or 1.25-1.5mm acrylic or PETG at 10mA power and 10mm/s movement speed.

Installing Fans

  1. On Older Kits Insert the M3x20mm screws through the 3mm holes in the back of the unit.
    On Newer Kits Insert M4 x 14mm screws through the 3mm holes in the back of the unit.

  2. Place the EVA gaskets over the screws on the inside of the unit.

  3. Place the Acrylic gaskets over the screws on the inside of the unit.

  4. On Older Kits Insert the 40mm fans with the sticker side facing in over the screws on the inside of the unit.
    On Newer Kits Insert the 40 mm fans with the sticker side facing in onto the tips of the screws on the inside of the unit.

  5. On Older Kits Screw down the M3 Nylon Lock Nuts onto the M3x20mm screws to hold the fans in place.
    On Newer Kits Screw the M4 Screws into the fans.

  6. Plug the fans into the PCB.

Figure 6 Cilia Dividers

Making Dividers

  1. Download the “Cilia Dividers” SVG (Figure 6).

  2. Laser Cut the red part of the SVG out of 0.050-0.60 inch or 1.25-1.5mm acrylic or PETG at 10mA power and 10mm/s movement speed.

  3. Then lightly laser engrave the acrylic or PETG with the black part of the SVG at 5mA power and 300mm/s movement speed.
    Note: Recommend Peeling the back protective plastic after performing steps 2 and 3.

Figure 7 - Insert the Dividers into the front slots on the unit.

Installing Dividers

  1. Insert the Dividers into the front slots on the unit (Figure 7).

Figure 8 - Cilia Face Plate SVG

Making Face Plate

  1. Download the “Cilia Face Plate” SVG (Figure 8).

  2. Sand front of 2mm or ⅛ inch acrylic with 100 grit or comparable sandpaper.

  3. Spray front of sanded acrylic  with 3 coats of plastic primer allowing it to dry between coats.

  4. Spray front of primed acrylic with 3 coats of plastic paint allowing it to dry between coats.
    Note: An alternative to step 17-19 is to use a non PVC Vinyl. PVC Vinyl could potentially introduce chlorine gas when lasered.

  5. Laser engrave the black parts of the SVG onto the front of the prepared acrylic with 5mA power at 200mm/s.

  6. Laser cut the prepared acrylic with the red part of the SVG  at 10mA power and 10mm/s movement speed to finish making the Cilia Face Plate.

  7. Spray the Cilia Face Plate with 3 coats of sealer allowing it to dry between coats.
    Note: Recommend Peeling the back protective plastic after performing steps 2-7.

  8. Duck tape the provided metal tabs to the back of the Cilia Face Plate between the 1st and 2nd / 5th and 6th symbols.

  9. Stick the Faceplate to the magnets on the front of the Cilia.

Figure 9 - Congratulations you have successfully built a Cilia!

Congratulations you have successfully built a Cilia! (Figure 9)

  1. Plug in the USB and Power Cable.

  2. Next Visit Software to learn how to use your Cilia! Software