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Assembly of X axis

List of components for X axis

2 x 8 mm x 370 mm smooth chrome rod
4 x M3 x 10 mm - DIN-912 class 8.8 black screw
2 x M3 x 16 mm - DIN-912 class 8.8 black screw
2 x M3 x 20 mm - DIN-912 class 8.8 black screw
1 x M3 x 25 mm - DIN-912 class 8.8 black screw
1 x M6 x 40 mm DIN 912 class 8.8 screw
(with threaded halfway)
2 x M3 - DIN 934 class 8 black nut
3 x M6 - DIN 934 class 8 black nut
1 x Printed X axis carriage B
1 x Printed left chain coupling X axis
1 x Printed endstop X axis
1 x GT2 pulley (20 teeth)
1 x GT2 6 mm x 1 m belt
7 x Linear ball bearing LM8UU
5 x Black strap, 100 x 2.5 mm

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Inserting the bearings
A

4x

Linear ball bearing LM8UU

Left-hand X axis printed part

1x

In order to insert the bearings, you will

first need to file down the imperfections
inside the hole in the printed part, which
always form in the top layers. If the
bearing still does not go in, cut the closed
end of the parts base, and carefully insert
the bearing.
Once the bearings have been inserted, it
is advisable to insert a smooth rod, 8mm
long, to ensure that the two bearings are
correctly aligned.

Left-hand end of X axis, where the Nema 17 motor of

that axis will be supported.
C

Right-hand X axis printed part

Part at the right-hand end of X axis, where the axis
belt tensioner will be supported.

1x

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Preparing the X axis tensioner
A

1x

1x

Printed X axis tensioner for bearing

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Pulley

M3 x 20 mm screw

M6 x 40 mm screw (with threaded

halfway)

1x

1x

Assembly:
Insert the screw (D) in the tensioners hole
until it is positioned as shown in figure 2. Affix
the pulley with the screw (C), as shown in
figure 4.

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Inserting the X axis tensioner
A

1x

1x

3x

Set from step 1

Assembly:

Set from step 2

M6 nut

The purpose of the tensioners is to stretch or loosen the belt once

it has been fit, in a convenient manner. File parts 1 and 2. The
tensioner should slide perfectly inside the part which houses it (3).
Insert the set from step 1 into the set from step 2, and screw
the nuts onto the end of the screw, tightening one against the
other so that the nuts remain solidly fixed to the screw. Use
a fixed spanner as a handle to slide the tensioner in a straight
line.

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Sliding the bearings onto the smooth rods
A

2x

8 x 370 mm smooth chrome rod

Linear ball bearing LM8UU

3x

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Preparing the endstop sensor
A

1x

1x

2x

Printed endstop part

Printed endstop part to be fastened to the smooth rod
in X axis.

Endstop
Endstop mounted on a PCB with a LED indicator.

M3 nut

M3 x 10 mm screw

2x

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Placing the endstop sensor on the smooth rod
A

1x

1x

Set from step 4

Assembly:

Set from step 5

Place the part assembled in step 5 on one of the

rods of step 4, specifically on the one with only
one bearing.

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Inserting the smooth rods into the lateral parts
A

1x

1x

1x

Set from step 1

Assembly:

Set from step 2

Set from step 3

Insert the ends of the rods prepared in the

previous step into the holes of the parts prepared
in step 1.
The length of the rod, once the lateral
parts have been joined onto it, should be
about 31 cm.

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Assembling the motor
A

1x

2x

2x

1x

Nema 17 motor

M3 x 16 mm screw

M3 x 10 mm screw

Printed left chain coupling X axis

Coupling to hold the cable retractors on the part at
the left-hand end of X axis.

1x

Set from step 7

Assembly:

Guide the motors cable to the upper part

Fix the chain coupling and the motor to the set

from step 7 (E), using the screws (B and C).

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Inserting the adjusting screw for the endstop
sensor
A

1x

1x

Set from step 8

Assembly:

M3 x 25 mm screw

Insert the adjusting screw for the endstop

sensor into the hole, as shown in figure 2.

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Inserting the pulley into the motor
A

1x

Nema 17 motor
Nema 17 bipolar stepper motor (2.5A 1.8
deg/step).

GT2 pulley (20 teeth)

1x

Assembly:
Fix the pulley to the motor with the help of a 2
mm Allen wrench. Tighten the set screw against
the chamfered part of the motors axis.

For this step you need a 2 mm Allen

wrench.