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Step 10: Y-Axis Dust Cover Install

Step 11: Belt Tensioning Clamps

Slide on (T5) belt tensioning clamp into Base frame top slot, set 
screw holes facing inwards. Repeat for all 4 corners.

T5 (x4)

T5

Turn over base frame, slide both Y-Axis dust covers into the top 
slot of the Y-Axis beams, align larger notch to front (circled) 

Left

Right

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Summary of Contents for ARCMILL

Page 1: ...Assembly Instruction Guide 03 06 2019 Version 1 3 ...

Page 2: ...lock 1 T3 HTD3M15 Tooth Timing Pulley 3 T4 HTD3m 15mm Wide Timing Belt Set 823mm x2 830mm x1 1 T5 HTD3MBelt End Clamp w nuts and set screws installed 6 T6 9mm 150 GT2 Belt 1 T7 GT2 20T 9mm 6 35mm Bore Pulley 1 T8 Z Axis leadscrew assembly nut FK06 bearing gt2 pulley 1 E1 XY Axis Limit Switch PCB Assembly Standard 2 E2 XY Axis Limit Switch PCB Assembly Reverse 3 E3 XY Axis Limit Switch PCB Assembly...

Page 3: ...utton Head Screw 6 F22 M8x25mm Countersunk Screw 14 F23 HNTT6 3 Misumi M3 T Nut Pre Insertion 40 used to install rails 38 F24 HNTT6 6 Misumi M6 T Nut Pre Insertion 1 assembly error 13 F25 M6x12mm Pronged T Nut 64 F26 M3x10mm Nylon Screw 4 F28 Y Axis M5x10mm Spacers 8 F29 Nema 23 Idler Bearing Block Assembly bearings shims screws fitted 2 F30 X Axis Motor Mount Bearing Spacer 2x bearings circlips fit...

Page 4: ...Base Frame Assembly 3 ...

Page 5: ...ws Step 2 Cross Beam Wasteboard Nuts S1 S2 F21 S1 x2 S2 x1 F21 x3 Insert F21 screws into end holes in S1 and S2 beams approximately 6mm from fully tight Insert 4x F24 T nuts into bottom slot of each cross beam F24 F24 x12 4 ...

Page 6: ... Beam Install Step 3b Cross Beam Install Positions S3 S3 x2 Start with Y Axis beams S3 inverted slide all cross beams into upper slot of the Y Axis beams Align cross beams with side access holes in S3 Y Axis beams 5 ...

Page 7: ...lush with front of Y axis beam S3 while applying upward pressure against A1 tighten end screw While applying upward pressure on cross beam S1 tighten end screw through access hole repeat process at remaining 3 positions A2 x1 S2 A2 A1 S3 x1 S2 x1 A1 x1 Use A1 jig at all 6 cross beam positions A1 x1 A1 6 ...

Page 8: ...rier Mounting Brackets Slide 4x F23 T nuts into upper slot of each Y Axis beam S3 Position S14 approximately 25mm 1 inch away from middle cross beam S13 10mm from end of beam screw in place with F1 S14 x1 F23 S13 F23 x8 S3 S14 F1 S13 x1 F1 x4 7 ...

Page 9: ...ation Partially screw in F1 screws though S15 cover into F23 T nuts repeat for opposite cover S16 S16 x1 S15 F1 x8 S14 F1 F15 x1 F1 x5 S14 x2 Position S14 approximately 25mm 1 inch away from middle cross beam Rear S14 10mm from end of beam screw in place with F1 F23 F1 F23 x5 8 ...

Page 10: ...ps Slide on T5 belt tensioning clamp into Base frame top slot set screw holes facing inwards Repeat for all 4 corners T5 x4 T5 Turn over base frame slide both Y Axis dust covers into the top slot of the Y Axis beams align larger notch to front circled Left Right 9 ...

Page 11: ...w Using F2 belt tensioning screw partially tighten in front end fully tighten rear belt clamps F2 x4 S5 Screw on 4 end plates S5 and S6 into Y Axis beams using F22 screws Tip use foam packaging block to jack up frame F22 F22 x8 S6 x2 S5 x2 F2 S6 S5 S6 10 ...

Page 12: ...Mounts Attach E9 open cable carrier mount to lower brackets using F12 countersunk screws F12 x2 Inset all F25 wasteboard T nuts prior to mounting to base Screw wasteboards S22 down to cross beams using F18 screws F18 S22 x2 F18 x12 F12 S22 E9 E9 x2 11 ...

Page 13: ...mplete Base Assembly Set completed base assembly aside while assembling remaining parts Step 17 Belt Clamp Adjustment Attach E9 open cable carrier mount to lower brackets using F12 countersunk screws T5 x4 T5 12 ...

Page 14: ...Gantry Upright Assembly 13 ...

Page 15: ...8 x1 E19 x1 Pass E19 Y Axis Motor and cable through portal in right hand gantry plate S8 orienting cable with rear notch Insert spacers F28 behind stepper motor flange bolt though top holes using F15 Attach F29 through bottom holes with F16 F28 F29 x1 F28 x4 F16 x2 F16 F15 F29 F15 x2 14 ...

Page 16: ...T3 x1 Slide T3 pulley onto motor shaft finger tighten set screws the position of the pulley can be adjusted later Mount Limit Switch E1 and E2 to gantry plate S8 only using F4 screws place F31 behind limit switches F4 F31 x2 F4 x4 E2 x1 E1 F31 E2 E1 x1 15 ...

Page 17: ...le through hole in gantry plate connect up coloured wires to limit switch terminal blocks Wind F11 screws until flush with back side of gantry plate attach F13 nuts leave loose for fine adjustment later F13 x2 F11 x2 F13 F11 Repeat steps 1 2 3 6 for opposite gantry upright S9 and E20 motor 16 ...

Page 18: ...Gantry Beam Assembly 17 ...

Page 19: ...Step 1 Gantry Beam Assembly Start Point Step 2 Lower Dust Cover Preparation S4 S4 x1 Partially screw in F1 screws though S18 cover into F23 T nuts F23 x5 S18 x1 F1 F23 S18 F1 x5 18 ...

Page 20: ...tion Step 4 Dust Cover Mounting Slide both dust covers S17 and S18 onto gantry beam ensure flush with end of beam S18 x1 S17 x1 S17 F23 x5 S17 x1 F1 x5 Partially screw in F1 screws though S17 cover into F23 T nuts F1 F23 S17 S18 19 ...

Page 21: ...using F6 and F1 fixings use approximate spacing R to L 55 115 95mm F23 x3 E11 x1 E10 F23 x4 F9 x4 E4 x1 Slide F23 nuts into gantry beam slots mount enclosure E4 onto gantry beam using F9 screws F23 F9 E4 F1 Remove right cover of electronics assembly E4 and remove controller board prior to assembly E11 F6 F23 E10 x2 F6 x2 F1 x3 20 ...

Page 22: ...se Mounts Step 8 Belt Clamps Install Slide belt clamps T5 into gantry beam top slot finger tighten set screws T5 x2 F23 x3 E13 x3 F1 x3 Attach E13 cable mounts to gantry beam using F1 and F23 fixings F1 E13 F23 T5 21 ...

Page 23: ...Z Axis Assembly 22 ...

Page 24: ...all Continued S9 T1 F1 F1 x2 T1 x2 S9 x1 Mount T1 Z Axis linear rails into S9 Z Axis backplate slots using F1 screws Apply inward pressure while tightening screw Maintaining inward pressure on the rail install and fully tighten remaining F1 screws F1 F1 x12 23 ...

Page 25: ...Z Axis Stiffening Brace F4 F4 x2 Insert bottom end stop screws F4 into Z Axis back plate Rotate Z Axis back plate onto side attach Z Axis stiffening brace S10 with F1 screws Flip 180 degrees and repeat for other side F1 F1 x6 S10 x2 S10 24 ...

Page 26: ...X Axis Motor Mounts T1 Push linear guide trucks T1 down to allow access to upper hole grid for next step Attach F30 X Axis mounting spacer to Z Axis backplate using F17 screws align bottom mount bearing clip at 45 degrees F30 F17 x4 F30 x4 F17 25 ...

Page 27: ... Install S12 Slide T8 leadscrew assembly into S12 Z Axis top plate fix in place with F1 screws Attach E7 Z Axis motor to Z Axis top plate using F19 screws leave partially loose for adjustment later E7 E7 x1 F19 x4 F19 F1 T8 T8 x1 S12 x1 F1 x4 26 ...

Page 28: ... Step 8 Z Axis Top Plate Sub Assembly Install E10 Attach E10 cable carrier mount to Z Axis top plate using F12 screw Attach Z Axis top plate sub assembly to prior assembly Step 4b using F17 screws F17 F17 x4 F12 E10 x1 F12 x1 27 ...

Page 29: ... onto leadscrew fix in place with F4 screws Attach S21 x2 spindle mounts to spindle backplate S11 with F18 screws apply downward pressure and ensure side edges are flush S21 S21 x2 T2 T2 x1 F4 x2 S11 F18 F18 x4 S11 x1 You can test fit your router at this stage to check proper alignment has been achieved 28 ...

Page 30: ...otion Check Use A4 spacers to set spacing between spindle mount assembly and stiffening brace fix in place using F1 screws Check spindle mount assembly moves freely back and forth if not loosen and re tighten the F1 screws on one side A4 A4 x2 F1 F1 x16 29 ...

Page 31: ...ounting Screws Step 14 Z Axis Motion Check Insert F17 screws into leadscrew nut though spindle mounting plate Loop T6 timing belt over both pulley and slide T7 pulley over Z Axis motor shaft F17 F17 x2 T6 T7 T7 x1 T6 x1 30 ...

Page 32: ...2 limit switches to rear of Z Axis assembly using F4 screws place F31 spacer behind switch PCB s Mount E2 and E3 limit switches to Z Axis assembly using F4 screws place F31 spacer behind switch PCB s Adjustment F31 F31 x2 E2 F4 E2 F4 E1 F4 x4 E2 x1 E1 x1 F31 E3 F31 x2 F4 x4 E3 x1 E2 x1 31 ...

Page 33: ... Step 18 X Axis Limit Switch Cable Retaining Clips Wire up limit switches with E16 limit switch cable tuck cable into rear plate slot Attach E12 cable retaining clips to Z Axis backplate using F4 screws E16 x1 E12 E16 F4 E12 x2 F4 x4 32 ...

Page 34: ...nd Pulley Mounting Wire up Z limit switches with E18 limit switch cable route cable around Z Axis motor Attach E6 X Axis motor to motor mounting spacers using F17 slide pulley onto motor shaft leave set screws loose E18 x1 E6 E18 T3 F17 x4 E6 x1 F17 T3 x1 33 ...

Page 35: ...Striker Step 22 X Axis Limit Switch Cable Retaining Clips Attach F32 limit switch striker to spindle mounting plate through rear slot with F1 screw Loop X and Z Axis motor cable with both limit switch cables around cable carrier mount F32 x1 F1 x1 34 ...

Page 36: ...Complete Assembly 35 ...

Page 37: ...Base Assembly Start Point Step 2 Gantry Plates Mounting Start with previously assembled base Insert 16x 8 per side F1 screw into gantry upright sub assembly leave screws loose for tightening later F1 F1 x16 36 ...

Page 38: ...stall Step 4 Gantry Beam Tightening Lower down previously assembled gantry beam into position we recommend this be a 2 person task Fix gantry beam into place using 6x F22 though gantry upright plate holes F22 F22 x6 37 ...

Page 39: ...eck Tighten 4x F1 top row of screws finger tighten F34 set screws fully tighten bottom F1 screws Repeat process on opposite side Check gantry moves freely up and down it s full travel if not adjust F34 screws in step 5 they may be too tight F1 F34 F34 x2 F1 x8 38 ...

Page 40: ...Step 7a Z Axis Install Step 7b Z Axis Install Adjust Z Axis to align notch with holes in back plate Fix Z Axis assembly in place using F1 screws F1 F1 x8 39 ...

Page 41: ...Step 7c X Axis Motion Check Step 8 Electronics Install Slide Electronics assembly E4 into enclosure lower slot E4 E4 x1 Move X Z Axis back and forth along its travel to check motion smoothness 40 ...

Page 42: ... Step 10 Upper Cable Carrier Mount Attach upper cable carrier mount E9 to gantry upright using F12 screw Repeat for opposite gantry side plate E9 F12 x1 Attach right hand Electronics enclosure end plate using F1 screws F1 F1 x2 F12 E9 x1 41 ...

Page 43: ...13 and E20 wires through holes shown in electronics enclosure end plates ready for connecting up later Feed E5 and S13 cable through cable hose E8 Long clip cable carrier hose into mounts Lay E8 flat for easier feeding of cables E5 S13 x1 E20 S13 E5 x1 E20 x1 S13 x1 S13 E8 42 ...

Page 44: ...all Feed all wires from Z Axis assembly through E8 Short cable hose to electronics assembly clip into cable mounts and close Route E17 E19 wires to cable ties mounts E13 to electronics end plate ready for connecting up later Cable tie wires to E13 E19 E19 x1 E17 E17 x1 E8 x1 E8 43 ...

Page 45: ...ds of belts with end of T5 belt clamp Clamp belt in place with F3 screws Tuck rubber gantry side skirt S19 under motor body fix in place using F5 screw Repeat for opposite gantry side plate S19 S19 x1 F5 F5 x4 T5 x2 F3 T4 T5 T4 x1 F3 x4 Repeat process for second Y Axis belt T4 short and X Axis belt T4 long 44 ...

Page 46: ...Step 17 Gantry Side Skirt Attach Y Axis belt cover S20 using F33 and F2 fixings Repeat for opposite side F33 S33 x2 F2 S20 x1 S20 F2 x2 45 ...

Page 47: ...the PC with the supplied USB cable the driver software should automatically install and display COMPORT X in the bottom corner of the screen If the driver fails to install disconnect download and install the Arduino IDE from www arduino cc en main software Reconnect the ARCMILL and launch Estlcam To install ARCMILL config file Click setup CNC Controller Open settings Select where config file is sa...

Page 48: ...reduce noise exposure to safe workable limits before the use of Personal Protective Equipment 1 4 Modifications Modifications are defined as any change made that alter the original function or use of the product Alterations to any products sold by Inception Machines Ltd without prior consent will result in a warranty void This extends to the use of non OEM components 1 5 Misuse Any applications ou...

Page 49: ...itch triggers adjust upper hard stop set screw F10 unitil finger tight lock in place with F13 nut F13 x2 F10 x2 F14 F10 6mm 1 4 F13 Set lower set screw protrusion F14 approximately 35mm and tighten F13 lock nut Slowly jog Y axis unit ll limit switch triggers adjust upper hard stop set screw F10 unitil finger tight lock in place with F13 nut F14 x2 F13 x2 35mm 1 4 48 ...

Page 50: ...s unit ll limit switch triggers adjust upper hard stop set screw F10 unitil finger tight lock in place with F13 nut F13 x2 F11 x2 E2 F11 20mm 3 4 E3 Adjust the position of limit switches E2 and E3 in order to maximise Z Axis travel To increase travel slide limits switches to the right to decrease travel slide the switches to the left E3 x1 E2 x1 35mm 1 4 49 ...

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