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Section 3.2 Assembly of the XZ Unit Mounting the Z Axis

Jwingrove edited this page Jun 14, 2016 · 13 revisions

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1x Z-Motor Left

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1x Z-Motor Right

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2x Nema 17 Threaded Stepper

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8x M3x10 Counter Sunk

  • Mount the motors onto the holders.

    • The counter sunk torx screws should be fixed with a Torx 10 screw bit.

  • Make sure the connector of the motor is at the back.


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1x XZ-Plate

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6x Torx 3x10 Screw

  • Mount the Z-Motors onto the XZ-Plate

  • Mind the orientation of all parts.

    • The engraved logo should be on the front

    • The left side of the aluminium plate has more holes than the right side.

    • Make sure that the connector of both motors is facing the aluminium plate.

  • Keep your aluminium free from scratches!


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1x Z-Top Left

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1x Z-Top Right

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2x 8x320mm Smooth Rod

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2x Torx 3x10 Screw

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2x Torx 3x16 Screw

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1x X-Motor Cover Acrylic

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1x X-Idler Cover Acrylic

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2x Z-Motor Cover Acrylic

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2x Z-Top Cover Acrylic

  • Put double sided tape on the shiny side of the Z Motor Covers, and attach them to it.

    • Alternative to double sided tape is plastic glue. Use only a little bit of it, so it is possible to remove the plate at some point in the future in case it is necessary.

  • Push the smooth rods into the Z-Motor holders.

    • If it goes to stiff, use a handdrill to turn them in. Do not use a hammer.

  • Place the X-Bridge onto the smooth rods. Mind that the little hook on the X-Idler holder will be on the back side of the aliminium plate.

  • Carefully turn the ACME rods into the Nuts.

  • Put double sided tape on the shiny side of the X-Motor Cover and the X-Idler cover. Stick them onto the corresponding parts. The matte side should be visible.

  • Push the Z-Top parts onto the smooth rods.

    • Mind that the shiny side of the printed parts is on the top.

  • Mount the top parts with the Torx screws. The long screws are in the outer holes.

  • Put double sided tape on the shiny side of the Z-Top part covers and stick them onto the parts.


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  • This is how the result looks like

##i3 Berlin
1 Introduction
1.1: History
1.2: Tools and Parts
1.3: Preparing the Casings

2 Assembly of the Y-Unit
2.1: Rods and Power Supply
2.2: Front- and Back- Plate
2.3: Mounting Y-Carriage and Belt

3 Assembly of the XZ-Unit
3.1: Mounting the X-Axis
3.2: Mounting the Z-Axis
3.3: Mounting the Timing Belt
3.4: Assembling the Extruder

4 Wiring
4.1: Wiring the Power Supply
4.2: Wiring the Z-Unit
4.3: Wiring the Y-Unit
4.4: Wiring the X-Axis
4.5: Gluing the Endstop Magnets
4.6: Uploading Firmware
4.7: Wiring the Extruder
4.8: Mounting the Heatbed

Cable Lengths Rumba

5 Calibration
5.1: Testing Functionality
5.2: Calibrating the Y Axis
5.3: Calibrating the X Axis
5.4: Calibrating the Print Platform

6 Printing
6.1: Filament Holder
6.2: Cura
6.3: Kisslicer
6.4: Dual Printing

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