I read on some forum’s that it’s highly recommended you add a Z axis brace. You do this to better align the z axis so it’s perpendicular to the build plate and also to take the weight off the centre frame. Luckily my Balco printer is based off the popular Wanhao i3 duplicator v2.1 and someone had already created a printable solution. I love how this 3d printer is able to print parts to upgrade itself. Genuis!

I followed the guide described here: http://3dprinterwiki.info/wiki/wanhao-duplicator-i3/duplicator-i3-basic-mods/z-brace/

The 3d files I downloaded from thingiverse are found here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:921948

The only issue I had was until I get a glass bed I can’t manage to print the front Y brace in ABS without it warping. It’s an optional part and something I can print later. For now the rest of the required Z brace parts printed successfully in ABS and without supports just using the settings recommended as per the thingiverse post above!

This is the final result!

For more mods visit : http://3dprinterwiki.info/wiki/wanhao-duplicator-i3/duplicator-i3-basic-mods/