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Chapter 2: Welder and CNC Setup
Step 1: Place CNC table onto workspace
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Clear a space on a sturdy table or work bench for the system to reside .
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The table should have a flat area cleared that is at least 36”(91 .5cm) wide and 24”(61cm) deep .
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Provide at least 40”(101 .6cm) of overhead clearance (above the tabletop) .
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Ideally, locate the table near a 110VAC outlet .
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Connect power cord .
Step 2: Determine how to mount the Orion 250i2 welder
There are two options . One option is to mount the welder next to the CNC table . This option is best when
planning to make hand-held welds in addition to making automated welds . The second option does not
involve the use of the microscope or hand held stylus . This option is best when only using the welder to
make automated welds on the CNC table .
OPTION 1: MOUNT THE WELDER NEXT TO THE CNC TABLE
STEP 1: ATTACH THE ARTICULATING ARM TABLE MOUNT
The Orion microscope arm table mount will clamp to any
tabletop . Simply place the table mount
on your tabletop in the desired location and then tighten the
screw located at the bottom of the table mount with an allen
wrench . Align the table mount screw with the center hole of the
included steel plate and then tighten . This steel plate will help
spread the weight of the system and provide more support .
STEP 2: INSERT THE ARM INTO THE MICROSCOPE ARM TABLE MOUNT
Insert the bottom end of the microscope arm into the
microscope arm table mount .
