Overview Frame Assembly Motion Assembly Electrical Assembly

Motion Assembly

Solder the Motor Cable to the Motor

motor cable
Motor Cable

Install the Motor in the Motor Bracket

Use 2 M3x8 button head screws to fasten the motor to the motor bracket.

motor in motor bracket
Motor in Motor Bracket

Mount the Coupler on the Motor Shaft

Tighten the set screws on the 4mm to 8mm coupler on the motor shaft. Make sure it is spaced to not rub the motor mounting screws.

coupler on motor
Coupler on motor shaft

Mount the Motor Bracket on the Frame

Use 2 M5x8 screws and M5 T-nuts to mount the motor bracket near the bottom of Bar B.

motor bracket on frame
Motor bracket on frame

Glue Magnets in the Carriage Plate

Glue 2 0.125in diameter magnets into the carriage plate.

carriage plate magnets
Carriage plate magnets

Add the Adjustment Screw

Add an M4x20 screw with nylon lock nut to the carriage plate. This adjusts the position of the back V-wheel to secure the wheels in the V slots. Do the same for the carriage.

adjustment screw
Adjustment screw
adjustment screw
Adjustment screw

Attach the Lead Screw Nut to the Carriage

Use 4 M3x12 screws and nuts.

lead screw nut
Lead screw nut

Assemble the V-Wheels

Use 3 M5x50 screws and nylon lock nuts to pinch the V-wheels between the carriage and carriage plate. Spacer A goes next to the carriage, and spacer B next to the carriage plate.

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Carriage assembly

Mount the Up Sensor

Mount the up sensor using an M5x6 button head screw >20mm from the top of bar B.

up sensor
Up sensor

Place the Carriage on Bar B

Push the carriage onto bar B. Make sure the up sensor cable goes under the back wheel. Loosen the M5x50 screw of the back V-wheel. Tighten the adjustment screws until the wheel pushes into the V slot. Re-tighten the M5x50 screw.

up sensor cable
Carriage on Bar B

Add Cable Holders

Mount two cable holders with M5x8 screws to hold the up sensor cable in place.

cable holder
Top cable holder
cable holder
Bottom cable holder

Install the Lead Screw

Screw the lead screw through the lead screw nut and then secure the set screws on the 8mm side of the coupler.

Mount the Down Sensor

Use an M5x6 button head screw to mount the down sensor.

down sensor
Down sensor

Clamp the Strainer

Push 4 M4 heat-set inserts into the clamp back. Use 4 M4x20 screws to clamp the strainer handle between the clamp front and clamp back. Slide the assembly into the carriage.

strainer clamp
Strainer clamp
strainer mounted
Strainer mounted