Section 3.2 Assembly of the XZ Unit Mounting the Z Axis

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	1x Z-Motor Left
	1x Z-Motor Right
	2x Nema 17 Threaded Stepper
	8x M3x10 Counter Sunk

• Mount the motors onto the holders.

  • The counter sunk torx screws should be fixed with a Torx 10 screw bit.

• Make sure the connector of the motor is at the back.

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	1x XZ-Plate
	6x Torx 3x10 Screw

• Mount the Z-Motors onto the XZ-Plate

• Mind the orientation of all parts.

  • The engraved logo should be on the front

  • The left side of the aluminium plate has more holes than the right side.

  • Make sure that the connector of both motors is facing the aluminium plate.

• Keep your aluminium free from scratches!

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	1x Z-Top Left
	1x Z-Top Right
	2x 8x320mm Smooth Rod
	2x Torx 3x10 Screw
	2x Torx 3x16 Screw
	1x X-Motor Cover Acrylic
	1x X-Idler Cover Acrylic
	2x Z-Motor Cover Acrylic
	2x Z-Top Cover Acrylic

• Put double sided tape on the shiny side of the Z Motor Covers, and attach them to it.

  • Alternative to double sided tape is plastic glue. Use only a little bit of it, so it is possible to remove the plate at some point in the future in case it is necessary.

• Push the smooth rods into the Z-Motor holders.

  • If it goes to stiff, use a handdrill to turn them in. Do not use a hammer.

• Place the X-Bridge onto the smooth rods. Mind that the little hook on the X-Idler holder will be on the back side of the aliminium plate.

• Carefully turn the ACME rods into the Nuts.

• Put double sided tape on the shiny side of the X-Motor Cover and the X-Idler cover. Stick them onto the corresponding parts. The matt side should be visible.

• Push the Z-Top parts onto the smooth rods.

  • Mind that the shiny side of the printed parts in on the top.

• Mount the top parts with the Torx screws. The long screws are in the outer holes.

• Put double sided tape on the shiny side of the Z-Top part covers and stick them onto the parts.

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• This is how the result looks like

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