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Be careful not to accidentally drop the M2 hardware. These
parts are very small and easy to lose.

When installing the Y motors, do not overtighten the M5x45
screws in the plastic motor mounts. The plastic threads will
easily strip if enough force is applied.

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Page 1: ...Bed Frame Bed Plate Installation...

Page 2: ...ts used for placement then removed M5 lock nut Springs 3mm Allen Key M5 flat washers 4 1 8 1 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 8 Snappybox Snappybox Snappybox 6 Snappybox Snappybox 2 Snappybox Snappybox Snappybox S...

Page 3: ...gigabot unassembled 143 There are two main steps in this section Installing the bed frame to the Gigabot and then installing the bed plate overview...

Page 4: ...and fasten the nut cups to the bed side plates This will ensure smooth movement of the bed as it goes up and down Align the left edge looking from the front of the bed plate with the pencil marks on...

Page 5: ...frame and then the bed plate on top of that First check that the threaded rods are securely seated inside the bearings of the bearing blocks If they are not seated press them into the bearing before...

Page 6: ...to hold the bed frame Here we use a box that is placed diagonally for more stability Without using a prop to hold the bed frame the lower side plates will interfere with installing the remaining whee...

Page 7: ...fset from center to accomodate the box that will prop it up Carefully lower the bed frame down into the Gigabot frame Place the bed frame on top of your prop which each of the bed frame wheels resting...

Page 8: ...facing away from the rail Insert a M5x30 BHCS into a V groove wheel Apply grease along the screw threads and insert it into the eccentric spacer It is easier to place the wheel onto the rail and then...

Page 9: ...k nut onto the same screw and fasten this into place using an 8mm wrench and 3mm Allen Key Refer to the bed frame assembly section for other examples of fastening the wheels You have now secured the b...

Page 10: ...ic spacer should be positioned such that the mark marked on the thinnest side faces away from the rail If the eccentric spacer is difficult to insert into the bed side plate it may be pressed into pla...

Page 11: ...HCS and fasten the wheel into place with an 8mm wrench and 3mm Allen Key You now only need to fasten one more V groove to secure this side of the bed frame to the Z uprights Repeat H10 H14 for the rem...

Page 12: ...will add the remaining wheels to the other side of the bed frame Apply grease and insert an eccentric spacer into the rear hole in the same way as H10 Insert a V groove wheel here in the same way as...

Page 13: ...H16 H21 to fasten the remaining 2 V groove wheels to the bed frame This will mostly secure the entire bed frame to the Z uprights Make sure the nut cups on each side of the Gigabot are positioned suc...

Page 14: ...ntil it sits on top of the Z axis motors At first the bed frame may rest on top of the nut cups themselves but carefully work the frame in between the two nut cups and let it sit on top of the motors...

Page 15: ...ed to be pressed against the rail when tensioning the other wheels to ensure the most secure fit Starting on the right side of the bed frame apply pressure to the rear of the bed frame against the Z u...

Page 16: ...sting the wheel until this condition has been met On the same side of the bed frame repeat this for the front wheels Here the convention is to turn the wheel towards the horizontal center of the bed s...

Page 17: ...owards the vertical center of the plate as opposed to the horizontal center Repeat steps H33 H37 for the opposite side of the bed frame After performing the tensioning on all of the wheels move the be...

Page 18: ...this be ready to catch it from below don t let it crash and get damaged There are MXL belts that connect the pulleys on the Z motors and ACME threaded rods Turn the belt by hand to align the nut cup w...

Page 19: ...ignment and fastening process with the other nut cup as well The bed frame is now properly secured into the Gigabot frame Next you will make marks on the bed frame to help with the placement of the be...

Page 20: ...cross rails so that they can move freely along the rails The following several steps are something we do in house to assure that the bed angles are properly aligned and also fastened to the bed cross...

Page 21: ...rail then align each bed angle with the holes in the bed plate Insert an M5x35 FHS from below through the holes in the bed angle and bed plate and secure a T nut onto it from the other side Finger tig...

Page 22: ...rails Fully tighten the M5x8 for each bed angle using the 3mm Allen Key Apply pressure on the bed plate above each bed angle while it is being secured so that the bed angle doesn t become skewed as y...

Page 23: ...the bed aligned with the marks on the rail Next you will finally secure the bed plate to the bed angles with the same M5x35 FHS used before 4 springs 4 flat washers and 4 lock nuts Prepare each lock...

Page 24: ...sit below the top plane of the bed plate Should you find that they are flush or that the FHS sit above the top plane the holes will need to be countersunk further Please see the video regarding how to...

Page 25: ...ole in the bed plate There are 4 in total The bed plate is now properlyoriented aligned and secured to the bed frame For a demonstration of these step by step instructions please see our video for thi...

Page 26: ...F D Y Motor Z Limit Switch Installation...

Page 27: ...nt rod M2 hex nut Y motors 1 5mm Allen Key 3mm Allen Key 4 2 4 for dual extruder 2 1 2 for dual extruder 2 5 4 1 4 1 4 2 1 1 Snappybox Snappybox Snappybox Snappybox 8 Snappybox Snappybox Snappybox Sna...

Page 28: ...Filament Detection FD unit s both Y axis motors and finally the upper and lower Z limit switches FD1 View from the rear FD2 Left Y Motor with motor block Motor connection Motor connection Right Y Moto...

Page 29: ...entally drop the M2 hardware These parts are very small and easy to lose When installing the Y motors do not overtighten the M5x45 screws in the plastic motor mounts The plastic threads will easily st...

Page 30: ...extruder Gigabots will only use 2 of them while dual extruders will need all 4 Use 2 M5x12 BHCS to fasten each FD unit to the frame Dual extruder Gigabot users must distinguish FD1 from FD2 as shown...

Page 31: ...tubes are installed Next you will need to install the Y motors Note that the Y motors are mirrored from each other On the Gigabot frame they need to be oriented such that their cable connector is faci...

Page 32: ...flat washers each If the belt is twisted carefully remove and replace it in the proper orientation and then mount the Y motor Be careful not to overtighten these in case you strip the threads in the...

Page 33: ...ut face opposite directions Before starting it is helpful to put a piece of tape or paper on the rail underneath the Z lower limit switch to catch any hardware you may accidentally drop Insert 2 M2x16...

Page 34: ...with the hinge of the switch pointing towards the front of the Gigabot Place the M2 split washer and M2 hex nut on the M2x16 You can use your fingers to get them started and just finger tighten them b...

Page 35: ...go ahead and bring the M5x70 hex head screw all the way down until it engages the limit switch This is a preliminary setting and will be finally adjusted during calibration For a demonstration of the...

Page 36: ...Wiring Y Supports Electrical Box...

Page 37: ...e braces Electrical box M5x10 BHCS 3mm Allen Key T nuts 2 31 Panduit M5x8 BHCS 3 2 4 1 8 1 8 1 4 Snappybox 1 Snappybox 3 Snappybox 6 Snappybox 1 Snappybox Refer to packing list to identify parts gigab...

Page 38: ...e carrier supports in the Gigabot frame as well as mount the electrical box to the Gigabot frame Note that GB3 no longer uses the spool rod plates from GB3 so these parts are omitted Instead GB3 spool...

Page 39: ...ot to bump against the Y cable carrier supports once they are inserted or you may risk breaking them M5x10s and T nuts for the electrical box uprights should have already been included in construction...

Page 40: ...rail of the Gigabot These are the 3D printed pieces as shown here Lay the flat leg of the support on the rail as shown Press the rounded end into the slot of the rail and tilt the support up It shoul...

Page 41: ...ng once the Y axis cable carrier is installed Next you will be assembling the electrical box uprights with the electrical box Prepare 4 triangle braces with an M5x10 BHCS and a T nut on one side as sh...

Page 42: ...and lay them flat as shown Insert the 4 triangle braces into the outer slots as shown placing 1 at each end of the rails The lower braces should be made flush and fully fastened The upper braces can...

Page 43: ...8s once these are in place Make pencil marks 3 above the bottom of the rails this indicates where the bottom of the electrical box will be Insert 2 more T nuts into each rail as shown 4 total These wi...

Page 44: ...re the bottom of the rails are aligned with each other Align the rails so that they are parallel and sitting 11 7 8 apart from outside edge to outside edge as shown Place your electrical box on top of...

Page 45: ...t as necessary by lifting the box and using something like an Allen Key to move the T nuts Once the T nuts are aligned with the holes loosely fasten the box to the rails using 4 M5x8 You may need to u...

Page 46: ...alignment of the box with the 3 mark on the rail Also double check that the rails are parallel with the outer edges 11 7 8 apart Once both have been confirmed fully tighten the 4 M5x8 in the electrica...

Page 47: ...t using the flathead screwdriver Now you are ready to mount the entire electrical box assembly with the upright rails into the Gigabot frame Remove the M5x10s on the rear header and footer to accommod...

Page 48: ...size 7 1 4 Panduit below the rear header using 2 M5x8 BHCS and the 3mm Allen Key as shown This will go in the center of the header in between the common rails for the electrical box Hold the electrica...

Page 49: ...eader Align the T nuts with the triangle braces and replace the M5x10s to fasten them down Double check that the uprights are aligned with the marks you previously made and then fully tighten the M5x1...

Page 50: ...j31 j32 j33 For a demonstration of these step by step instructions please see our video for this section gigabot unassembled 190...

Page 51: ...Wiring Preliminary Routing...

Page 52: ...arts part box quantity X Axis Wiring Clips Y Axis Wiring Clips 3 3 Snappybox Snappybox Refer to packing list to identify parts gigabot unassembled 192 watch the accompanying video https youtu be av96n...

Page 53: ...Thisrepresentstheleftelectrical box upright rail This represents the 4 30 Panduit installed on the rear footer X wiring clip as shown on the X cable carrier support Y wiring clip as shown on the Y ca...

Page 54: ...twist ties liberally to keep the cables managed until the Panduit covers are installed The X wiring clips are different from the Y wiring clips Each cable is labeled at the end near the connector Be...

Page 55: ...ut through the front of the Gigabot frame and check that they are not tangled with each other The longest cables are for the X motor and the extruder motors Generally the cables will be inserted into...

Page 56: ...lot of the 4 Panduit Run the X motor cable up through the 3 Panduit on the rear left corner Insert the X motor cable again through one of the slots of the 3 Panduit approximately 1 slot below the bott...

Page 57: ...of the left runway rail Let this hang here for now Next you will wire the Left Z motor ZL Left Y motor YL and Extruder 2 motor E2 E2 only applicable for dual extruders Following the order mentioned a...

Page 58: ...up towards the Y motor You can insert it into one of the Panduit slots to hold it temporarily for now Route the E2 motor cable up through the initial Y axis cable carrier on the corner plate and along...

Page 59: ...the cables held in place on the Y cable carrier supports Simply clip them on as shown In Slot 2 of the 4 Panduit you will route the right Y motor YR the right Z motor ZR and the Extruder 1 motor E1 Ro...

Page 60: ...been installed as they are in the diagram Route the E1 cable in a similar manner to E2 and X bringing it up through the initial Y axis cable carrier on the corner plate and along the runway rail Use...

Page 61: ...route it up through the initial Y axis cable carrier on the corner plate and along the runway rail along with the X E1 and E2 cables as shown Use the wiring clips to keep these in place Next is the u...

Page 62: ...rail using the wiring clips Generally you will want to let the wires run with the motor cables on the bottom and the limit switch wires head cable and thermocouples stacked on top of them as shown Th...

Page 63: ...t in place for now Next runtheLEDlightstrip wires and power switch wires there are 2 through slot 6 of the 4 Panduit and run these along the right side Panduits and up towards the power switch Also ru...

Page 64: ...Wiring Connect Components Cover Panduits...

Page 65: ...ts part box quantity M3x8 SHCS M3 flat washer 2 5mm Allen Key 1 1 1 Snappybox Snappybox 6 Refer to packing list to identify parts gigabot unassembled 205 watch the accompanying video https youtu be bK...

Page 66: ...bed wires which includes fastening a green ground wire to the rear of the build plate In the previous section wires were routed through the Panduits such as in the diagram above Now the cables will b...

Page 67: ...connectors together or you risk breaking them As you connect components double check the label at the end of the cable and verify that it matches the component you re connecting to When installing the...

Page 68: ...3 Connect the right Z motor Cover the 1 Panduit on the lower right side of the frame Connect the Z upper limit switch LED light strip and the power switch with their respective wires gigabot unassembl...

Page 69: ...nto the 2 75 Panduit and cover it Route both the Z upper limit switch wire and the power switch wires into the 2 Panduit on the front right corner upright and cover it Connect the lower Z limit switch...

Page 70: ...L7 L8 L9 Cover the 1 Panduit on the lower left side of the frame Connect the right Y motor Cover the 1 Panduit on the rear right corner of the frame gigabot unassembled 210...

Page 71: ...o put a jumper wire on the connections for FD2 Route the FD wires into the 2 Panduit on the rear header and cover it Route the heated bed wires into the 2 Panduit on the right electrical box upright a...

Page 72: ...e in the heated bed wiring bundle is a ground wire Use a M3x8 SHCS and M3 flat washer to fasten this to the hole drilled and tapped into the rear of the bed plate Make sure the top of the connector is...

Page 73: ...heated bed thermocouple wire Connect the heated bed power wire You are now ready to do the trolley wiring For a demonstration of these step by step instructions please see our video for this section...

Page 74: ...Wiring Trolley Wiring...

Page 75: ...l roll Y cable carrier full roll X Y upright M3x25 BHCS M5x25 BHCS X wiring clips 1 1 1 4 2 3 8 8 8 Snappybox Snappybox Snappybox Refer to packing list to identify parts gigabot unassembled 215 watch...

Page 76: ...e assembly which includes the X motor X limit switch and everything on the trolley overview X wiring clip as shown on the X cable carrier support Prior to wiring the trolley push it to the front right...

Page 77: ...olley Start with the trolley in the front right corner of the frame such that the wires are routed at their full extension When removing links from the X and Y cable carrier bundles keep track of whic...

Page 78: ...ight corner of the frame as shown Separate the X and Y cable carrier bundles Be mindful of which is which If you have attached the X Y upright to the bridge remove it now It is easier to do the next s...

Page 79: ...flathead screwdriver to wedge in between the connection Pry it apart as shown Use 2 M3x25 BHCS to attach it to the X Y Upright as shown Note the orientation of the links Remove 4 links from the Y cab...

Page 80: ...Upright as shown Note the orientation of the links Insert the X motor cable and X limit switch wire through the X cable carrier links Make sure they are entering from the top Route them down through t...

Page 81: ...X limit switch wire Connect the X motor cable Use 2 M5x25 BHCS to fasten the X Y upright to the bridge rail The X limit switch wire and X motor cable should fit inside the channel on the X Y Upright...

Page 82: ...e E2 cable through the X Y upright cable carriers as shown Continue routing E2 down the bridge X axis towards the trolley Loop it around and insert it into the hole in the trolley bracket as shown gig...

Page 83: ...or single extruders route it through the bracket without connecting to anything this is upgradeable in the future Press the E2 motor cable into its slot in the trolley bracket Next route the head cabl...

Page 84: ...e that these are smaller in size than the Y cable carrier wiring clips Route the head cable through the same hole as E2 Connect the fans the wires labeled OR for outrigger get connected together with...

Page 85: ...ove each other and insert them into their slot in the trolley bracket as shown Connect the hot ends as well These power the heater cartridges Next route the thermocouple wires TC1 TC2 in the same way...

Page 86: ...couples they are labeled TC1 and TC2 respectively Single extruder Gigabots only need to connect TC1 Press both the TC1 and TC2 connections into their slots on the trolley bracket as shown Single extru...

Page 87: ...he E1 motor cable through in the same way all the way to the trolley Loop this around and route it through the same hole as TC1 and TC2 Route E1 through the trolley bracket and connect it to the E1 mo...

Page 88: ...M31 M32 Press the E1 cable into its slot as shown For a demonstration of these step by step instructions please see our video for this section gigabot unassembled 228...

Page 89: ...WIRING CABLE CARRIERS PANDUIT COVERS...

Page 90: ...ey bracket cover on trolley M3x25 BHCS 2mm Allen Key 3mm Allen Key Y cable carrier full roll 2 5mm Allen Key 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 8 7 Snappybox 6 6 8 6 Refer to packing list to identify parts gigabot unasse...

Page 91: ...Z cable carrier will be installed later This is by far the longest section within this manual so take your time and be patient to ensure this gets done correctly You may also refer to the assembly vid...

Page 92: ...install the cable carriers The 8 links on the tapped corner plate are reverse oriented In other words they attach to the Y cable carriers but are oriented such that they turn in the opposite direction...

Page 93: ...couple wires TC1 TC2 and E1 cable as shown Note that the direction of the links should match the corresponding X cable carrier links on the X Y upright Place the top trolley bracket cover over these 3...

Page 94: ...s On one section of cable carrier links open all of the doors as shown Use a small flathead screwdriver if needed Insert the trolley wires into this section of links as shown starting with the E1 and...

Page 95: ...closest to the trolley or remove it altogether This is because the position of the wires may keep it from staying closed Once the doors on this section are closed attach it to the links on the trolley...

Page 96: ...dy to connect the links on the X Y upright with the rest of the X cable carriers Remove the wiring clips as needed These are only meant to hold wires in place until cable carriers are installed and wi...

Page 97: ...de the X cable carrier If they are misaligned or startingtooverlap youcan use a small screwdriver to gently shift their positions Gently push down on the X cable carriers so that they closely follow t...

Page 98: ...M5x12 screws the hold these supports in place Slide the middle support so that it is approximately in the middle of the bridge rail You can use a tape measure to verify the middle if needed Place it...

Page 99: ...port to the bridge rail Do not overtighten or you may split the plastic Slide the support nearest to the X Y Upright so that it is 10 links apart from the middle support and fasten this with a M3x25 B...

Page 100: ...art from the middle support as well DO NOT fasten this at all The cable carrier needs to be able to lift off of this as it travels across the bridge rail Tighten the M5x8 and M5x12 for this support Yo...

Page 101: ...ier Take note of its orientation Use the 2mm Allen Key to remove the M3x25 BHCS and remove the links Open up the doors to the links Pull the wires out from the exit of the X axis cable carrier to remo...

Page 102: ...nks with the head cable and thermocouple against the doors Place the links on top of the X Y Upright again but do not fasten it yet Check the orientation of the links such that it is the same as in st...

Page 103: ...ate the Y axis cable carrier bundle into sections of 6 8 links each Pull the cables taut to remove the slack Open all of the doors on the links of one of the sections and insert the cables into it gig...

Page 104: ...links on the X Y Upright Also maintain the arrangement of the cables inside this section Once the wires are inserted close the doors to all the links and connect this section to the links on the X Y...

Page 105: ...ection of Y cable carrier specifically made to attach to the machined corner plate This section bends in the opposite direction as the rest of the Y axis cable carrier Remove this section from the pla...

Page 106: ...s Insert the wires into the cable carrier links This time let the wires run straight down without twisting the bundle as you did in the X Y transition in steps N28 Close the doors in the links to hold...

Page 107: ...link as shown Carefully scrap this away with a sharp utility knife or x acto knife You can also use a rotary tool such as a Dremel or a drill press to grind this away After removing the tabs connect...

Page 108: ...e assembly at the front of the Gigabot slide the front most Y axis cable carrier support directly underneath the horizontal link closest to the bend in the cable carrier as shown DO NOT fasten this Ge...

Page 109: ...own Fasten this with a M3x25 BHCS Slide the rear support so that it is about 10 links away from the middle support and fasten this with a M3x25 BHCS Fasten the last reverse oriented section to the mac...

Page 110: ...the 3 Panduit on the rear left corner upright You will put them in their final positions Choose a slot in the 3 Panduit to start This should be below the machined corner plate Insert a motor cable in...

Page 111: ...n55 n56 n57 In the slot below insert the thermocouples and X limit switch cables Insert another motor cable in the slot below Insert the head cable in the next slot gigabot unassembled 251...

Page 112: ...rt the last motor cable in the next slot Make sure there is some slack in the cables as the transition from the cable carrier to the Panduit Use a twist tie to hold the wires in place at this position...

Page 113: ...h Do a quick pull test to diagnose the quality of connection between the terminals If the connection is too loose use some pliers to gently crimp the female terminals so there is a better connection W...

Page 114: ...them all into the 3 Panduit Let the excess hang out of the bottom of the Panduit Use another twist tie at the bottom of the Panduit to hold these in place Place the cover on the 3 Panduit and remove...

Page 115: ...switch and head cables above those Continue using twist ties to hold things in place temporarily as needed Once the excess cabling has been inserted into the 4 Panduit cover the Panduit and remove the...

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