Contents

1. Z axis setup.......................................................................................................................................... 3

a) What you need? .............................................................................................................................. 3

b) Implement ...................................................................................................................................... 4

2. Spindle mount ..................................................................................................................................... 5

a) What you need? .............................................................................................................................. 5

b) Implement ...................................................................................................................................... 6

3. X .......................................................................................................................................................... 7

a) What you need? .............................................................................................................................. 7

b) Implement ...................................................................................................................................... 8

4. Y........................................................................................................................................................... 9

a) What you need? .............................................................................................................................. 9

b) Implement .................................................................................................................................... 10

5. Frame . 11

a) What you need? ............................................................................................................................ 11

b) Implement .................................................................................................................................... 12

6) X and Z KIT......................................................................................................................................... 14

7. Join X, Z and Y.................................................................................................................................... 15

a) What you need? ............................................................................................................................ 15

b) Implement .................................................................................................................................... 15

8. Add Drag Chain ................................................................................................................................. 17

a) What you need? ............................................................................................................................ 17

b) Implement .................................................................................................................................... 17

9. Electric Diagram ................................................................................................................................ 19

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10. Firmware ......................................................................................................................................... 19

11. GRBL Settings .................................................................................................................................. 19

12. Software .......................................................................................................................................... 21

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1. Z axis setup
a) What you need?

Nema 23 (1) Pulley Timing GT2 Φ6.35mm (1) Pulley Gt2 Φ8mm (1)

Openbuilds L Bracket (2) GT2 Drive Belt - 200 (1) Lead Screw T8 – 250mm (1)

M5 Low Profile Bolts – 10mm (2) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 8mm (2) Socket Head Cap M4 – 15mm (4)

Socket Head Cap M5 – 25mm (4) Vslot 2040 – 220mm (1) KFL08 (1)

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 Openbuilds collar locker (1) Z stepper mount part

b) Implement

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2. Spindle mount
a) What you need?

Openbuilds Solid V-Wheel (6) Openbuilds Spacer Block (2) Openbuilds Anti-Backlash Nut (2)

Openbuilds Eccentric Spacer 6mm Openbuilds Spacer 6mm (3) Steel Flat Washer 5x8x1mm (6)
(3)

M5 Low Profile Bolts – 40mm (6) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 10mm (6) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 8mm (6)

Socket Head Cap M5 – 25mm (2) Socket Head Cap M5 – 15mm (4) M5 Nut (4)

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 M5 Stainless Steel (6) 90 Degree Angle Corner
Connector (2)

Spindle mount part

b) Implement

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3. X
a) What you need?

Openbuilds Solid V-Wheel (12) Nema 23 (1) Pulley Timing GT2 Φ6.35mm (1)

Openbuilds Eccentric Spacer Openbuilds Spacer 6mm (8) Openbuilds Spacer 9mm (6)
6mm (4)

Steel Flat Washer 5x8x1mm (12) F624ZZ (4) Socket Head Cap M5 – 60mm (6)

Socket Head Cap M4 – 15mm (2) Socket Head Cap M4 – 30mm (2) M5 Nut (4)

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 M5 Stainless Steel (6) X back gantry X front gantry

b) Implement

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4. Y
a) What you need?

Openbuilds Solid V-Wheel (14) Nema 23 (2) Pulley Timing GT2 Φ6.35mm (2)

Openbuilds Eccentric Spacer 6mm Openbuilds Spacer 6mm (8) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 25mm (14)
(6)

Steel Flat Washer 5x8x1mm (14) F624ZZ (8) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 10mm (4)

Socket Head Cap M4 – 15mm (4) Socket Head Cap M4 – 30mm (4) M5 Nut (8)

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 M5 Stainless Steel (18) Openbuilds L Bracket (4) Y front gantry (2)

b) Implement

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5. Frame
a) What you need?

Vslot 2020 – 1m (2) Vslot 2020 – 960mm (3) Corner Bracket for 2020
Aluminum (8)

M5 Low Profile Bolts – 10mm (4) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 8mm (32) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 25mm (8)

Vslot 2040 – 1m (2) Bottom Leg (4)

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b) Implement

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6) X and Z KIT

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7. Join X, Z and Y
a) What you need?

Vslot 2040 – 1m (2) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 8mm (4) M5 Low Profile Bolts – 25mm (4)

b) Implement

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8. Add Drag Chain
a) What you need?

Drag Chain 15x30mm – 1m (2)

Vslot 2020 – 1m (1)

Drag Chain Mount (2) Drag Chain Linear Holder Left Drag Chain Linear Holder Right

Printer 3D Part Printer 3D Part Printer 3D Part

b) Implement

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9. Electric Diagram

10. Firmware
GRBL: https://github.com/gnea/grbl/releases

11. GRBL Settings

$1=255 ; Step idle delay, milliseconds

$2=0 ; Step pulse invert, mask

$3=0 ; Step direction invert, mask

$4=0 ; Invert step enable pin, boolean

$5=0 ; Invert limit pins, boolean

$6=0 ; Invert probe pin, boolean

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$10=15 ; Status report options, mask

$11=0.020 ; Junction deviation, millimeters

$12=0.002 ; Arc tolerance, millimeters

$13=0 ; Report in inches, boolean

$20=0 ; Soft limits enable, boolean

$21=0 ; Hard limits enable, boolean

$22=0 ; Homing cycle enable, boolean

$23=0 ; Homing direction invert, mask

$24=25.000 ; Homing locate feed rate, mm/min

$25=1000.000 ; Homing search seek rate, mm/min

$26=250 ; Homing switch debounce delay, milliseconds

$27=5.000 ; Homing switch pull-off distance, millimeters

$30=1000 ; Maximum spindle speed, RPM

$31=0 ; Minimum spindle speed, RPM

$32=0 ; Laser-mode enable, boolean

$100=160.000 ; X-axis steps per millimeter

$101=160.000 ; Y-axis steps per millimeter

$102=800.000 ; Z-axis steps per millimeter

$110=1800.000 ; X-axis maximum rate, mm/min

$111=1800.000 ; Y-axis maximum rate, mm/min

$112=1000.000 ; Z-axis maximum rate, mm/min

$120=100.000 ; X-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2

$121=100.000 ; Y-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2

$122=100.000 ; Z-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2

$130=500.000 ; X-axis maximum travel, millimeters

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$131=500.000 ; Y-axis maximum travel, millimeters

$132=80.000 ; Z-axis maximum travel, millimeters

12. Software
- OpenBuilds CONTROL - Machine Interface Controller

- OpenBuilds CAM - GCODE Generator

Download at official site: https://software.openbuilds.com/

WELCOME TO X-CARVE DIY

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