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Identify the Front of the
Tramming Plate
Tramming the router (adjusting left/right tilt) is
a feature of the Z-Plus made possible by the
tramming plate. Tramming before each new project
sets the router mount perfectly parallel to the
X-Axis and provides you with the most accurate
cuts for the highest-quality finish.
Three of the four M5 mounting holes on the
tramming plate are enlarged by 0.75mm. The one
standard-sized M5 mounting hole serves as a fixed
point around which the plate can “wiggle” by +/-
0.375mm left or right. We want this fixed point to
be in the
UPPER-LEFT
corner when the plate is mounted to the Z-Plus. This is considered the
FRONT
of the
tramming plate.
1. Position the tramming plate with the short legs extending up in a “U” shape. See
Figure 3‑9
.
2. Inspect the top two screw holes to determine which of the two is the smaller.
3. Position the tramming plate with the smaller hole at
TOP-LEFT
. This is the
FRONT
of the plate.
Attach the Router Mount to the Tramming Plate
The router mount attaches to the
FRONT
of the tramming plate with the Carbide 3D logo facing
UP
.
1.
Add one drop of Loctite 242 Threadlocker to the threads of the two (2) pocketed screw holes at the
back of the router mount
AND
the threads of the two (2) M5
×
16mm button head cap screws.
2.
Use the 3mm hex key and the two (2)
M5
×
16mm button head cap screws to
secure the router mount to the
FRONT
of
the tramming plate and fully tighten. See
Figure 3‑11
.
Attach the Tramming Plate to the
Z-Plus
1. Set the tramming plate onto the front of the
Z-Plus and align the four (4) mounting holes
with the four (4) available M5 screw holes.
2.
Use the 4mm hex key and four (4) M5
×
8mm
socket head cap screws to secure the plate to
the Z-Plus. See
Figure 3‑12
.
3.
If you have a 65mm router (including the
Carbide Compact Router), insert the router
mount adapter ring into the router mount. If
you have a 69mm router, you will not need it
and can set it aside.
4. Insert the two M5
×
55mm socket head cap
screws into the front of the router mount and
finger tighten using the 4mm hex key.
5. Grasp the sides of the Z-Plus with both hands
and lower the Z-carriage with your thumbs
until it stops at the bottom. See
Figure 3‑13
.
PRO TIP:
Insert the tramming plate hardware, two (2) M5×8mm screws, from the back and examine
each screw hole for a gap. The larger hole will leave a gap around the screw, the smaller hole will
not. Mark the smaller, standard-sized M5 screw hole with a piece of tape. See Figure 3‑10.
Figure 3-10
Figure 3-9
Figure 3-12
Figure 3-11
Figure 3-13
