Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine Assembling the Z stage 67
6.4.5. Step 6: installing the Z stage in the machine
The following parts are needed in this step.
Letter Description Qnty. Letter Description Qnty.
A
Z-motor 1
D
bolts M3 x 16mm 6
B
Z stage cap 1
E
wooden parts 3B 2
C
12mm axes 2
F
M3 nuts 6
image 84: parts needed for this step
To install the Z stage in the machine perform the following actions.
1. Place the Z stage and the z-stage cap in the machine.
2. Move 12mm axis through the TOP panel, and through the linear bearing
of the Z stage, see image 85.
3. Move the 12mm axis further, through the BOTTOM panel, see image 85.
4. Do the same for the second 12mm axis, see image 85.
5. Attach wooden part 3B on top of the 12mm axes.
Use two bolts M3 x 16mm for each wooden part 3B.
E
C
D
A B
F