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X-gantry assembly

Written By: Paul Cronje
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  1. Slide the aluminium profile onto the V-wheels of the spindle assembly with the logo on the profile in the same orientation as the spindle assembly.

    • Slide the aluminium profile onto the V-wheels of the spindle assembly with the logo on the profile in the same orientation as the spindle assembly.

  2. Remove the cover from the left gantry by unscrewing the 6 screws as shown in the pictures with the philips screw driver Remove the cover from the left gantry by unscrewing the 6 screws as shown in the pictures with the philips screw driver Remove the cover from the left gantry by unscrewing the 6 screws as shown in the pictures with the philips screw driver

    • Remove the cover from the left gantry by unscrewing the 6 screws as shown in the pictures with the philips screw driver

  3. Mount the left gantry to the left side of the aluminium profile with the 4 x M5x16 black button head cap screws. Add a small drop of Pratley Pratlock to the screw thread before inserting the screws.

    • Mount the left gantry to the left side of the aluminium profile with the 4 x M5x16 black button head cap screws.

    • Add a small drop of Pratley Pratlock to the screw thread before inserting the screws.

    • Hook the GT2 Timing belt over the idler pulley with the teeth of the belt to the inside.

  4. Remove the cover from the right gantry by unscrewing the 6 screws as shown in the pictures with the philips screw driver Remove the cover from the right gantry by unscrewing the 6 screws as shown in the pictures with the philips screw driver Remove the cover from the right gantry by unscrewing the 6 screws as shown in the pictures with the philips screw driver

    • Remove the cover from the right gantry by unscrewing the 6 screws as shown in the pictures with the philips screw driver

  5. Remove the 2 screws holding the top motor inside the right gantry with the 3mm Allen Key and No 8 Spanner. Mount the right gantry to the right side of the aluminium profile with 3 of the M5x16 black button head cap screws.

    • Remove the 2 screws holding the top motor inside the right gantry with the 3mm Allen Key and No 8 Spanner.

    • Mount the right gantry to the right side of the aluminium profile with 3 of the M5x16 black button head cap screws.

    • Add Pratley Pratlock to these screws.

  6. Feed the motor cable from the left gantry through the aluminium profile all the way to the right side as shown in the pictures. Tie this motor cable down to the motor bracket with a 2.5mm cable tie as shown in the picture.

    • Feed the motor cable from the left gantry through the aluminium profile all the way to the right side as shown in the pictures.

    • Tie this motor cable down to the motor bracket with a 2.5mm cable tie as shown in the picture.

  7. Mount the right stepper motor back to the right gantry as it was previously with the same screws. Hook the GT2 Timing belt over the pulley before you fully tighten the screws holding the motor.

    • Mount the right stepper motor back to the right gantry as it was previously with the same screws.

    • Hook the GT2 Timing belt over the pulley before you fully tighten the screws holding the motor.

  8. To tension the GT2 timing belt, loosen the 2 front screws holding the motor. You will need to use the 3mm Allen key and sharp nose pliers, because a spanner cannot get in close enough.

    • To tension the GT2 timing belt, loosen the 2 front screws holding the motor. You will need to use the 3mm Allen key and sharp nose pliers, because a spanner cannot get in close enough.

    • Rotate the motor by hand, anti-clockwise when seen from the top and tighten the 2 screws again.

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