VLS Service Manual - REV2015.04
Z-Axis
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Z-Axis
6. With the screws loose, slide the motor toward the lead screw. This will free the small drive belt. Remove
the small Z-Axis belt.
7. Grab hold of the Drive Gear with one hand and with the other hand loosen the Drive Gear screws.
Remove the Drive Gear and set it aside.
8. Remove the 3 screws loosened in step 5. Remove the motor from the laser system.
9. Transfer the Drive Gear from the old motor to the new motor (or install a new Drive Gear if needed). The
Drive Gear needs to sit flush to the top of the Z-Motor drive shaft.
10. Reinstall the motor using the screws and washers removed earlier, leaving the screws slightly loose.
11. Place the small Z-axis Belt onto the lead screw drive gear and the new Z-axis Motor.
12. Pull the motor to the right to re-apply tension to the belt while tightening the 3 screws. Do not over
tighten.
13. Installation is complete.
Z-Axis Motor, Drive Gear & Z-Axis Motor Belt
NOTE:
When performing this procedure, make sure that you do not accidentally turn the Z-axis Lead Screws
that drive the table up and down; otherwise you will need to re-level the table.
1. Turn ON the VLS and lower the engraving table all the way down by using either the keypad or UCP.
2. Once the engraving table has been lowered power OFF and unplug the VLS.
3. Open the front door to its resting position.
4. The Z-axis Motor is located inside the VLS on the right-hand side. Unplug the white and red electrical
connector.
5. Hold the Z-axis Motor while loosen the 3 screws that hold the Z-axis Motor in place.
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