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GRANITE XT SINO DRO Installation Instructions 

 

Please read all of the instructions before installing. 

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Z-Axis (Millhead) 

Pieces 

Y-Axis (Carriage Table) Pieces 

Summary of Contents for GRANITE XT SINO DRO

Page 1: ...GRANITE XT SINO DRO Installation Instructions Please read all of the instructions before installing Installation Video on YouTube Z Axis Millhead Pieces Y Axis Carriage Table Pieces ...

Page 2: ...X Axis Lathe Bed Pieces DRO Display Pieces Please note there will be extra hardware included that will not be used in installation process ...

Page 3: ...quare bracket to the angle bracket using two more 4mm screws Step 3 Install the angle bracket onto the front of the mill head using two 4 mm screws Screw them into the 4mm holes already drilled in the millhead Step 4 Install the Z Axis Encoder Bracket using two more 4mm screws that are 10mm long they are shorter than the others Screw them into the end of the already installed Quill Bracket When in...

Page 4: ...h the square bracket by lightly tapping on the square bracket with a hammer as pictured to move the mounting bracket closer to the reader on the encoder Step 7 Mount the reader to the square bracket and remove the red shipping blocks Step 8 Make sure the axis doesn t make any scratching noises when moving the millhead Z axis drill press feed located on the side of the millhead Install the encoder ...

Page 5: ... bed a little Use M4 screws 16mm long Make sure the bracket is parallel with the ways of the bed Step 2 Remove the red shipping braces from the X Axis Encoder by unscrewing the screws that are holding them in place Step 3 Install the X Axis Encoder onto the X Axis Encoder Bracket using the longest bolts shoulder bolts that are included in the bag of hardware with the encoder ...

Page 6: ...the rectangular bracket on the underside of the carriage table just above the X Axis Encoder Bracket using the M5 x 20mm screws Step 6 Install the slotted square bracket onto the rectangular bracket as shown below Use the M4 screws Step 7 Install the angle bracket onto the slotted square bracket and connect it to the reader part of the encoder using the M4 x 16mm screws ...

Page 7: ...y aren t use a very flat punch and hold it flat Using a round surface such as a hammer will ruin the oil button Step 2 Install the Y Axis Encoder Bracket to the table using the two shortest 5mm allen head screws Make sure the bracket is up as high as it can go while also aligned with the top of the table Step 3 Install the Y Axis Encoder onto the Y Axis Encoder Bracket using the M3 screws that cam...

Page 8: ...mm screws Step 6 Shim behind the L Shaped Bracket on the Y Axis with the shims provided to bridge the gap between the bracket and the machine saddle Make sure the bracket is absolutely parallel with the machine s saddle table if it s leaning or twisted even slightly the encoder will get damaged Step 7 Install the Y Axis Encoder Cover onto the Y Axis Encoder Bracket Before the shims were installed ...

Page 9: ...ing on how new your GraniteXT machine is you may not need to do this step or the following steps to drill holes they might already be drilled Step 2 Once the holes are marked punch to center punch the holes Drill and tap the holes to 8mm Assemble the display arm Step 3 Assemble the display brackets and pins as pictured below Step 4 Mount the display arm and extension arm as pictured below ...

Page 10: ... each axis and make sure each work from one end of travel to the other end WARNING If for any reason an axis stops showing movement on the display but the axis is still being moved STOP IMMEDIATELY There is something wrong that is causing this problem Look the axis in question over and see why the reader has stopped reading Normally the reader will be pulling or pushing too hard on the encoder or ...

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