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3DP Moving and Folding the Gantry

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Date: <6/14/2016>

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3DP Moving the Printer

Step 6: Remove the filament guide rod.

Disconnect the filament sensor wire and the Heated bed light.

Loosen the filament guide rod holder so you can slide the rod out from the base unit.

Gently remove the rod from the holder leaving the clamp system attached to the cabinet
handle. Set rod aside for later replacement.

Summary of Contents for Workbench

Page 1: ...3D Platform Work Instruction WI 6100 0101 Moving and Folding the Gantry Provided to assist in moving the Workbench 3D printer through doorways and narrow areas...

Page 2: ...XX xxxxxx 3DP Moving the Printer LIST OF REQUIRED MATERIALS 4 mm Hex Wrench Small flat screwdriver Assistant for lifting and moving This work instruction will demonstrate how to fold and disconnect th...

Page 3: ...ng the Gantry Approved By Date 6 14 2016 Page 2 of 11 WI XXXX xxxxxx 3DP Moving the Printer CAUTION Extremely Heavy Always team lift when moving Step 1 Prepare the printer Navigate to Prepare Auto Hom...

Page 4: ...d By Date 6 14 2016 Page 3 of 11 WI XXXX xxxxxx 3DP Moving the Printer Step 2 Raise the Z Axis to 250 mm This will allow enough room to work comfortably underneath the extruder head To do this navigat...

Page 5: ...proved By Date 6 14 2016 Page 4 of 11 WI XXXX xxxxxx 3DP Moving the Printer Step 3 Adjust Extruder head to 100 mm This will allow the extruder head to clear the emergency stop To do this navigate to P...

Page 6: ...wn and disconnect cables Turn off the power and disconnect the unit from the main power source With a narrow flat screwdriver disconnect the connectors from the back of the control box Disconnect the...

Page 7: ...x wrench remove the 8 bolts securing the Z axis to the bed rails Always have an assistant hold the gantry upright while removing the bolts Carefully lay the X axis down on to the built in support arm...

Page 8: ...Step 6 Remove the filament guide rod Disconnect the filament sensor wire and the Heated bed light Loosen the filament guide rod holder so you can slide the rod out from the base unit Gently remove the...

Page 9: ...e 6 14 2016 Page 8 of 11 WI XXXX xxxxxx 3DP Moving the Printer Step 7 Insert lift rod From the rear of the machine carefully insert the lift rod in the square hole With an assistant guiding the rod pu...

Page 10: ...9 of 11 WI XXXX xxxxxx 3DP Moving the Printer Push the rod until the third hole is accessible from both ends of the printer Insert the clevis pins to hold the rod in place Push the handles on each end...

Page 11: ...r Step 8 Lifting and moving With an appropriate assistant or a few assistants lift the bed off the cart being careful of the wire bundles so they do not get caught Carry unit as flat as possible until...

Page 12: ...e cart Align the back plate of the unit with the two edges of the handle bracket at the rear of the machine Step 10 Plug in cables With the unit in place plug all removed cables back into their proper...