Section 4: Cable Carrier Installation • May 2, 2016
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Y-Axis Cable Carrier
Mount the Lower Y Bracket
Note the orientation of the cable carrier on the Y-axis across the gan-
try. When facing the YZ car, the curve of the carrier sits on the right
side of the gantry.
Install the lower Y-chain bracket and loosely secure with 3/16” at
head screws. Start a few of the threads of the twist in T-nut onto the
screws.
Use the chart below to position the lower bracket and then tighten
the 3/16” athead screws.
Y-axis cutting length (Beam length) Distance between end plate and Y lower bracket
32 in (47.992 in or 1219 mm) 22.50 in (572 mm)
48 in (66.338 in or 1685 mm) 31.50 in (800 mm)
60 in (78.346 in or 1990 mm) 37.50 in (953 mm)
72 in (90.354 in or 2295 mm) 43.50 in (1105 mm)
108 in (126.456 in or 3212 mm) 61.50 in (1562 mm)