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BG Precision 

Date: 28 July 2019 

Axiom CNC Safety Enclosure 
Assembly Manual 

Summary of Contents for CNC Series

Page 1: ...1 BG Precision Date 28 July 2019 Axiom CNC Safety Enclosure Assembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...5685515 Email info bgprecision com au Website www bgprecision com au Before using turning on the machine the device should be carefully checked to make sure all connections are secure and the device is technically sound WARNING Read understand operators manual before using this machine Failure to follow operating instructions could result in death or serious injury ...

Page 3: ...sure the safe operation of your CNC System The machine placed in the interior is accessible from two sides via the dual interlocked doors on the front and left hand side of the enclosure This allows access to all areas of your machine bed for maintenance material clamping tool changing and or material loading The interlocking doors ensure while the machine is active you cannot access the interior ...

Page 4: ... bodies persons are needed to lift the machine onto the stand To avoid damage be careful to never lift the router by the gantry Always lift the Axiom CNC machine under the black steel frame You should sight under your Axiom CNC Table Figure 2 the y axis profile linear rails and y axis ballscrew If these precision components are damaged you must send the CNC machine back to the workshop for replace...

Page 5: ...5 ALUMINIUM PROFILE ASSEMBLY HINTS ...

Page 6: ...m extrusion components together you must ensure a square and flush fit We achieve this by placing a straight edge across the joint while tightening the pre tensioning anchor grub screw This is very important to all the enclosure components aligning correctly ...

Page 7: ...xiom Stand Packaging Figure 5 Axiom Stand contents Packaging contents for the Axiom Precision Stand ARS400 600 800 2 Stand upright front back 2 Cross braces 1 Lower shelf plate 1 Stand hardware package Hardware package contains 4 Swivel casters 4 Leveling Feet 4 hex nuts 16 Hex bolts M8x25 16 Lock washers M8 16 Flat washer M8 16 Hex bolts M6x12 16 Lock washer M6 16 Flat washer M6 1 Controller hook...

Page 8: ...caster hardware securely The levelling feet can be adjusted later b Rotate uprights so the cross brace mounting plates are facing each other Separate the uprights far enough that the braces can fit between them c Align the cross braces between the uprights and bolt the mounting flanges to the plates using 4 M8 hex bolt 4 lock washers and 4 flat washers for each side We recommend that you do not fu...

Page 9: ... box upside down Install 1 of each hanger on either side of the toolbox using the installed rivnuts and 2 3mm cap screw each 2 Insert the toolbox into the stand from the top The hangers will with snugly between the braces on either side of the toolbox 3 The front can be slid forward to rest within the opening on the stand upright Figure 10 Toolbox Figure 11 Hangers for toolbox ...

Page 10: ...e used to help align the enclosure base assembly to the stand assembly See Figure 12 If the hole alignments are not correct we suggest you loosen the bolts on the stand cross member as per Figure 9 above Please take note of Figure 14 for orientation Figure 12 M4 Locator Screw Figure 13 Base Assembly and stand Alignment Step 1 is complete when your assembly looks like Figure 14 Figure 14 Final Stan...

Page 11: ...he gantry Always lift the Axiom CNC machine under the BLACK STEEL FRAME You should sight under your Axiom CNC Table the y axis profile linear rails and y axis ballscrew If these precision components are damage you must send the CNC machine back to the workshop for replacement If required to lift via the Aluminium T Slot Table you must only lift closest the black steel frame and never any further f...

Page 12: ...e of lumber beneath the router assembly and carefully slide forks beneath the steel base Figure 16 Ensure forks extent the entire way across the machine IMPORTANT NOTE Make sure the forks extend through to the other side of the machine for safe lifting See Figure 16 for more detailed info It s IMPERATIVE you lift only from the steel frame ...

Page 13: ... Stand 2 Place rubber bushing over the holes in the stand Lower the machine to sit on the bushings a Attach the machine to the stand using M10 Hex bolt provided with washer at each corner b Insert the bolt washer through the machine mounting flange and the rubber bushing c Thread the bolt loosely into the stand mounting holes Do not tighten until all bolts have been threaded This ensures correct a...

Page 14: ... time to place your control box into its correct location in the toolbox and feed all the connection cables through the hole at the back Figure 20 Axiom Controller in toolbox Figure 21 Connection Cables 5 Connect the two barrel connections to the back of the Router Table as per Figure 22 Leave the mains plug disconnected until the full enclosure assembly is complete Figure 22 Machine Connections S...

Page 15: ...ccordingly Please note orientation of hinge brackets Figure 23 Front Left Upright 2 The second step is the right hand side assembly Ensuring the front hinges as facing in towards the centre of the machine slide the right hand side assembly along the enclosure base cross members as per the picture shown Figure 24 LHS assembly Figure 25 LHS assembly complete ...

Page 16: ... the side doors Take care of the barrel connections at the back of the machine There are two black brackets to hold the polycarbonate in place that can be secured to the side installed previously Take care not to overtighten the screw on the clear polycarbonate Figure 26 Rear Enclosure Assembly Figure 27 Barrel Connections Figure 28 Rear Assembly Complete ...

Page 17: ...ortant to ensure all connections are flush on both sides Figure 29 Bottom front cross member Figure 30 Bottom front cross member complete 5 Now we can proceed to hang the doors Make sure you have the correct door in the correct location before hanging This can be done by placing them as per the picture below before lifting them in place Figure 31 Door Locations ...

Page 18: ...re 32 Doors Fitted 6 Place the top assembly as shown in the picture below This step may require a few hands and a safe working platform to reach the top of the enclosure Figure 33 Preparation for top assembly ...

Page 19: ...ace Figure 34 Top assembly Location 7 Remove the bubble wrap and position the control electronics in place as per the pictures below You can pop out the slot covers to place the electronic cable in neatly inside Figure 35 E Stop Location at rear Figure 36 Safety Enclosure Main Controller ...

Page 20: ...20 8 Now you can secure each corner of the top assembly the four uprights You must ensure a flush connection for perfect enclosure alignment Figure 37 Top Assembly Complete ...

Page 21: ...should be installed on the door associated with the interlock you have removed it from Also take note of the top notation on each key Figure 38 Door Interlock Keys Figure 39 Safety controller connection to Axiom Control box The final step in this section is to connect the safety controller to the Axiom control box This connection is identified in Figure 39 Step 3 is now complete ...

Page 22: ...Machine user manual 6 STEP 3 UCCNC LICENSE AND PROFILE INSTALLER complete as per the Axiom Machine user manual with correct machine profile Profile Axiom_AR8 7 Click on the UCCNC Machine Profile shortcut on your desktop Profile Axiom_AR8 8 Hit the reset button it should be flashing yellow and red Once clicked it should remain solid red in colour You should now be able to control the machine with y...

Page 23: ...ostic Tab as per Figure 43 If the E stop function is highlighted green it means one of the conditions of section 5 1 SAFETY ENCLOSURE OPERATION CONDITIONS are not met If confirmed all conditions are met please review the next section 6 STEP 5 DOOR INTERLOCK ALIGNMENT Figure 42 The Reset Logic is Active Figure 43 Diagnostics Screen UCCNC ...

Page 24: ...ssible This is to ensure that when you close the doors and activate the machine the door interlock stays engaged if you were to try and open the doors If the door interlock is too loose and you try to open the doors you may disengage the interlock and put the machine into a reset state Figure 44 Door Interlock Plate It can be seen from our alignment picture in Figure 45 there is a gap present betw...

Page 25: ... the Door Bracket in Figure 46 is vital to the operation of the enclosure and should not be removed or adjusted It ensures you close the doors in the correct order and that both doors are locked via the mechanical lock in the interlock Figure 46 Door Bracket ...

Page 26: ...26 7 APPENDIX 1 ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS ...

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Page 28: ...28 8 APPENDIX 2 ENCLOSURE COMPONENTS ...

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