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3. Assembly Of Y Sliders And X Rails

Overview

The Y slider and X rails consists of left and right Y sliders, X rail support profile and X linear rail, X slider plate, etc.

Required Parts And Accessories

  • Left Y slider assembly *1
  • Right Y slider assembly *1
  • SHCS M3X5 *8
  • Linear Rail MGN12 *1
  • SHCS M3X8 *8
  • T-Nut 20-M3 *10
  • BHSHCS M4X8 *6
  • Sliding T-Nut 20-M4 *6
  • BHSHCS M3X16 *2
  • Column Spacer 3-7-4 *4
  • PPA1 X Slider Plate *1
  • BHSHCS M3X6 *4

Assembly

1. Left And Right Y Slider Assembly

Use SHCS M3X5 screws to fix directly on the linear rail block.

Left Y slider: Right Y slider:

2. X Linear Rail And End Stops

Install X linear rail on the X rail support profile. Use 3d printed linear rail positioning tools to assist with installation :

3. Mounting X Gantry On The Y Sliders

Note

To make sure the X gantry is straight, before tightening the screws, pull it to the front of the machine until both left and right Y sliders touch the end stops.

Warning

Previous versions of the machine used T-nuts for connecting the X gantry end plates. The latest version has pre-drilled holes in the X gantry profile to be used with the M5x16 screws.

4. Mounting X Slider Plate

Note

The latest version of the slider plate has nuts pre-attached to the back side.