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3.4 Z-Motor bracket

Z-Motor overview

Parts

Part Location Info
M3 x 10mm
Quantity: 4
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
 
M4 x 10mm
Quantity: 4
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
 
M4 x 12mm
Quantity: 4
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
 
M4 Washer
Quantity: 2
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
 
M4 t-nut
Quantity: 2
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
 
GT2 20 teeth
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1 parts
NEMA 17 stepper
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1  
Motor mount plate
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1 parts
Extrutsion mount plate
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1 parts

Step 1

Step 1
Part Location
NEMA 17 motor
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1
GT2 20 teeth idler
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1
Part 1 • Attach the GT2 idler to the motor shaft of the nema 17 motor ( we will align it later )

Step 2

Required

• Box 6 - M3 x 10mm

Step 2
Part Location
NEMA 17 motor
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1
Motor mount plate
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1
M3 x 10mm
Quantity: 4
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
Bag: M3
Bagnumber: 16/16
Part 1 • Attach the NEMA 17 motor to the motor mount plate with the four M3 x 10mm screws. The chamfered side of the plate goes to the motor.
• Take care that the motor cable points to the back ( the side with the slides in the plate).

Step 3

Required

• Box 6 - M4 x 10mm
• Box 6 - M4 t-nut

Step 3
Part Location
Extrutsion mount plate
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1
M4 x 10mm
Quantity: 2
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
Bag: M4
Bagnumber: 14/16
M4 t-nut
Quantity: 2
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
Bag: M4
Bagnumber: 2/16
Part 1 • Attach the M4 x 10 mm screw and the M4 t-nut to the plate

Step 4

Step 4
Part Location
Extrusion mount plate
Quantity: 1
Layer: 1
Part 1 • Attach the extrusion mount plate to the frame ( take care it’s in the middle of the back extrusion )

Step 5

Required

• Box 6 - M4 x 12mm
• Box 6 - M4 Washers

Step 5
Part Location
Assembled motor mount
Quantity: 1
Part from step 2
M4 x 12mm
Quantity: 2
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
Bag: M4
Bagnumber: 14/16
M4 Washers
Quantity: 2
Layer: 3
Box: VZ330 Box 6
Part 1 • Put the assembled mount on the extrusion plate and screw in the M4 x 12mm screws slightly

Step 6

  • Put on the z-belt and tighten the belt by pulling the motor back and fixate it with the slightly screwed in M4 x 12mm screws.
  • Loose the GT2 grub screws and align the belt that it is horizontal and tighten the grub screws on the flat spots of the motor after.