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Page 1: ...YORA MANDRILL 3036 CNC ROUTER USER MANUAL Version 1 0 February 2022...

Page 2: ...y not address every aspect or option present Before beginning assembly we recommend conducting an inventory using the Packing List to ensure all components are present NOTE there may be extra hardware...

Page 3: ...sses face shield while using CNC router machine Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses they are not safety glasses Before operating CNC router remove tie rings watches and other jewelry...

Page 4: ...ts that can result in serious injury Use the right tool at the correct speed and feed rate Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed The right tool will do the job be...

Page 5: ...e injury The Mandrill CNC router is intended for carving and cutting wood acrylics plastics and soft metal etc Do not use it to cut hard metals Be within reach of the Emergency Stop or pause button wh...

Page 6: ...Contents Part 1 Packing List Part 2 Mechanical Assembly Part 3 Software Installation Part 4 Machine Setup Part 5 Recommended Settings Part 6 Optional Laser Part 7 Best Practices Part 8 Terminology...

Page 7: ...Packing List1 7 Part 1 Item Size Picture Quantity Mandrill Controller 1...

Page 8: ...Packing List2 7 Part 1 Item Size Picture Quantity Z X Axis Assembly 1 Base Y Axis Assembly 1...

Page 9: ...Packing List3 7 Part 1 Item Size Picture Quantity Spindle Motor 1 Laser Adapter Sleeve 1 Drag Chain Bracket 1 Drag Chain Wire Harness Assembly 1...

Page 10: ...Packing List4 7 Part 1 Item Size Picture Quantity Socket Head Cap Screws M5 x 8mm 8 M4 x 10mm 2 M3 x 6mm Countersunk 3 M4 x 8mm Countersunk 3 Square Nut M4 2...

Page 11: ...7 Part 1 Hardware Box continued Item Size Picture Quantity Hold down Clamps Including M5 bolts 4 Clamp Thumbscrews M5 including wing nuts and washers 4 Wrenches 13mm x 15mm 1 14mm x 17mm 1 Z Probe As...

Page 12: ...Packing List6 7 Part 1 Hardware Box continued Item Size Picture Quantity Hex Key 2mm 2 5mm 3mm 4mm 1 of each Power Cable 1 USB Cable 1...

Page 13: ...List7 7 Part 1 Hardware Box continued Item Size Picture Quantity Shank Blue Corn Milling Bits 0 8 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 3 17 mm 1 pack of 10 Engraving Bits 30 deg bit 0 1mm cutting tip 1 pac...

Page 14: ...Mechanical Assembly Part 2 Step 1 Assemble Base Z X Assembly 1 4 Parts Required 8 M5 x 8mm Screws...

Page 15: ...emble Main Frame 2 4 Place the Base Assembly on a flat level surface On either side of the Base Assembly space the 4 captive nuts so that they are easily accessible Exact positioning is not critical t...

Page 16: ...rame 3 4 Carefully place the Z X Assembly over the Base Assembly ensuring that the Y Axis motor on the Base is OPPOSITE the Spindle Motor Fasten the Z X Assembly to the Base Assembly with the M5 x 8 s...

Page 17: ...ame 4 4 Adjust the Z X Assembly so that the rear edge of the mounting plate is 5 inches from the rear edge of the Base Assembly and tighten the M5x8mm mounting screws NOTE Check the adjustment on both...

Page 18: ...Mechanical Assembly Part 2 Step 2 Install Drag Chain Bracket Parts Required 2 M4 x 10mm Screws Drag Chain Bracket Install the Drag Chain Bracket to the rear of the Z Axis assembly as shown...

Page 19: ...M4 x 8mm Screws 2 Countersunk M3 x 6mm Screws 2 M4 Square Nuts Drag Chain Wire Harness Assembly Lay out the Drag Chain Wire Harness Assembly on the table to prepare the end for installation The end o...

Page 20: ...tep 3 Install Drag Chain Wire Harness 2 4 Using the Countersunk M4 x 8mm Screws and M4 Square Nuts install the screws and nuts as shown below in preparation for installation on the top rail Do NOT tig...

Page 21: ...Mandrill as shown The M4 Square Nuts will fit into the open channel on the rail Using the appropriate hex key tighten the 2 screws to attach the end of the drag chain to the rail above the X Axis mot...

Page 22: ...ess 4 4 Bring the other end of the Drag Chain in a loop aligning the end of the Drag Chain with the previously installed bracket Using the Countersunk M3 x 6mm Screws attach the end of the Drag Chain...

Page 23: ...bly Part 2 Step 4 Install Spindle Motor 1 2 Carefully slide the Spindle Motor into the bracket on the Mandrill NOTE Do not allow the Spindle Motor to drop into the bracket damage to the motor brush ho...

Page 24: ...g the appropriate hex key tighten the screws on the Spindle Motor bracket to secure the motor These do not need to be tightened to the point that the gap in the bracket is closed tighten only to the p...

Page 25: ...Mechanical Assembly Part 2 Step 5 Install Wiring Connections 1 5 Right end of X Axis Assembly X Motor X Limit...

Page 26: ...Mechanical Assembly Part 2 Step 5 Install Wiring Connections 2 5 Rear of Base Assembly Y Motor Y Limit...

Page 27: ...Mechanical Assembly Part 2 Step 5 Install Wiring Connections 3 5 Top of Z X Axis Assembly Z Limit Z Motor...

Page 28: ...Mechanical Assembly Part 2 Step 5 Install Wiring Connections 4 5 Front of Z X Assembly Spindle Motor Match Positive and Negative terminals to ensure proper rotation...

Page 29: ...roller Axis Motors Spindle Limit Switches All connections are indexed for proper insertion Ensure the Laser Spindle switch is in the Spindle position Plug in power cord and turn power switch on Twist...

Page 30: ...ep 6 Accessory Installation Using the included Laser Adapter Sleeve the Mandrill holder can also accommodate the laser accessory The Yora Diode Laser Modules are available separately https yorahome co...

Page 31: ...e USB drive you may download it here https bit ly 3gFOhVG NOTE FOR MAC USERS If your Mac is running Mojave OS or higher do NOT install the driver as the OS has native support for the CH340 If you are...

Page 32: ...anager then select it from the menu In the tree expand Ports COM LPT Your machine will be identified by the USB Serial Port COMX where the X represents the COM number for example COM3 If there are mul...

Page 33: ...lled Easel which is developed by Inventables for their X carve machines It works great with the the SilverBack too It is free the pro version is not really needed powerful and easy to use to design an...

Page 34: ...count option Enter your personal information When you are done click on the orange Start Free Trial button NOTE Inventables defaults all new accounts to a free 30 day trial of Easel Pro At the end of...

Page 35: ...Machine Setup Part 4 Step 1 Your first project in Easel Create a new project by selecting one document in the Projects tab it can be Intro to Easel or any Untitled...

Page 36: ...Step 2 Easel driver Click on the blue Carve button Machine Setup Part 4...

Page 37: ...er will allow Easel to talk to the USB port on your computer If the window below doesn t open you can access the driver version here http easel inventables com sender_versions W1 Click the green Downl...

Page 38: ...dministrator and follow the installation prompt Follow the Installer instructions to complete the installation You may need to refresh your browser and in some cases restart your computer Important Wi...

Page 39: ...tically download to your computer You may also see the download at the bottom of your browser M2 Click the EaselDriver 0 3 18 pkg file and open it to run the installer Follow the Installer instruction...

Page 40: ...ion your machine On the menu bar click on the blue Carve button again to prompt for a COM port assignment as shown Check the box for Enter COM port manually enter the COM port previously determined an...

Page 41: ...Machine Settings Now that the Carve button is green this indicates that the computer and website are communicating with your machine Click on the Machine menu and select the blue Set up your machine...

Page 42: ...Part 4 Step 8 Choose your machine On the Choose your machine type screen select the Other 3rd Party Machines option Machine Setup...

Page 43: ...etails Choose the options as shown in the picture NOTE Inventables is working to add the Mandrill as a selectable option if present please select the specific machine model Then click on the blue Conf...

Page 44: ...p 10 Re enter COM port Easel will automatically prompt to enter the COM port again this is a limitation of the software Enter your COM port number and the setup routine will advance automatically Mach...

Page 45: ...of controls for jogging your machine Try jogging the machine using the directional arrows If everything is wired correctly you should get proper motion on each axis If so press on the Yes buttons for...

Page 46: ...12 Set your spindle settings Select Automatic for your spindle control preference This will allow the controller to turn the Spindle Motor on and off the actual speed will be set using the control kn...

Page 47: ...ll prompt for a test of the spindle control Ensure nothing is in contact with the Spindle Chuck and click the Turn spindle on button the spindle will turn on for a few seconds then automatically turn...

Page 48: ...tup Part 4 Step 14 Limit switch setup After you confirm your spindle setting you ll be prompted to enable or disable homing Since the Mandrill is equipped with limit switches select the Yes enable hom...

Page 49: ...4 Step 15 Homing confirmation After you confirm your homing option the machine will go through a homing sequence to verify the limit switches Ensure there is nothing in the way of any axes movement d...

Page 50: ...Machine Setup Part 4 Step 16 Z Probe setup The Mandrill does have a Z Probe Click on the blue Yes button...

Page 51: ...reen to confirm operation of the Z Probe Connect the clip to the collet of the spindle and touch the probe plate to the collet The indicator will turn green when contact is made Before continuing past...

Page 52: ...4 Step 18 Z Probe Advanced Settings Ensure the Touch plate thickness is set to 19 99 mm You may need to select the mm option at the top of the screen All other options can be left at default Click on...

Page 53: ...rt 4 Step 19 Run the test carve After setting up your machine you can run a test carve to ensure that the machine is operating properly Clicking on the green button here will take you to the test carv...

Page 54: ...ettings values from the router Copy these into a text editor and save the file somewhere as a baseline No matter how much you may mess up the settings you will always have a previous set to go back to...

Page 55: ...hand disconnect the coupler first Check that the grub screw on the coupler connecting the threaded rod to the stepper motor are tight and the coupler is not slipping Swap the connection for the stepp...

Page 56: ...lue is 2 and the X axis needs inverting Select the 2 row and the X column the new 3 value is 6 Current 3 value is 3 and the Y and Z axes need inverting To invert the Y axis select the 3 row and the Y...

Page 57: ...the Z axis 30 and 31 Max and Min Spindle Speed RPM This sets the spindle speed range between 0 0 and 100 Since the Mandrill has an external speed control these values should not require adjustment 32...

Page 58: ...ate If so it ll slow down the motion to ensure none of the axes exceed their max rate limits This means that each axis has its own independent speed which is extremely useful for limiting the typicall...

Page 59: ...Recommended Settings Easel Part 5 Metric system settings in Easel We recommend that our customers use the mm metric settings for better readings and precision especially in the CNC world...

Page 60: ...Part 5 Material type and Dimensions 1 Find the piece of wood or material you want to carve 2 Select the material type in Easel 3 Take the measurements Length Width Depth of your material 4 Enter the M...

Page 61: ...your ER11 Specify the type of End Mills you inserted using Other in Easel for any of the bits you have This will allow you not to have to purchase the Easel Pro Version If you don t know the width or...

Page 62: ...matic settings may be too aggressive for most users The user will need to adjust settings based on their personal experience and how the machine is operating For smaller diameter bits speeds WILL need...

Page 63: ...asel Part 5 Spindle speed is controlled by the user not the Controller The Controller will turn the Spindle Motor On Off Speed is controlled using the adjustment knob on the top of the Controller Cut...

Page 64: ...ion in particular the 32 setting will need to be set to a 1 to enable proper laser operation Please note that the default 30 value of the controller is 10000 this means that the S MAX value for laser...

Page 65: ...ing a grinding noise when trying to move try to low the acceleration and max rate settings This sound is a sign that your steppers are losing steps and not able to keep up due too much torque load or...

Page 66: ...of electronics that controls everything stepper motors axis movements spindle motor cutting speeds laser power settings jogging G code commands received via USB or an offline controller etc Grbl This...

Page 67: ...h that the tool is moved along in order to do the job Your software will provide a toolpath simulation so you can see on your computer what is going to happen before you send it to the router Passes T...

Page 68: ...WWW FACEBOOK COM GROUPS YORAHOME CNC WWW YORAHOME COM SUPPORT YORAHOME COM...

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