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Installing Module - Frame Assembly Frame Assembly

Written By: Robert Kirk
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  1. GATHER PARTS AND TOOLS FOR FRAME ASSEMBLY Components: Z top flat Z top flat side Frame connector Name Plate Y mount chassis Z motor mounts, Left and Right Spool Arm Feed tube holder Extrusion, 500mm Black, not tapped Extrusion, 500mm Black, tapped on one end M5 x 10 SHCS M5 x 14 SHCS M5 Washer M5 T-nuts

    • GATHER PARTS AND TOOLS FOR FRAME ASSEMBLY

    • Components: Z top flat Z top flat side Frame connector Name Plate Y mount chassis Z motor mounts, Left and Right Spool Arm

    • Feed tube holder Extrusion, 500mm Black, not tapped Extrusion, 500mm Black, tapped on one end M5 x 10 SHCS M5 x 14 SHCS M5 Washer M5 T-nuts

    • Tools:TL-FX0001, 140mm Spacer TL-FX0009, TL-FX0021, 48mm Spacer TL-FX0016 4mm Allen Driver

    • Photo 1: TL-FX0001, 140mm Spacer

    • Photo 2 - TL-FX0016

    • Photo 3 - TL-FX0021, 48mm Spacer

  2. GATHER TOOLS (continued) 4 mm Allen Driver

    • GATHER TOOLS (continued)

    • 4 mm Allen Driver

    • TL-FX0009

  3. INSTALL Y MOUNT CHASSIS ONTO EXTRUSIONS - Build 2 of these assemblies. Install two Y mount chassis onto Extrusion with no taps using M5 x 10 SHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts.

    • INSTALL Y MOUNT CHASSIS ONTO EXTRUSIONS - Build 2 of these assemblies.

    • Install two Y mount chassis onto Extrusion with no taps using M5 x 10 SHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts.

    • Take note of the direction of the Y mounts, the tall flat sides must face each other.

    • The location is not important at this point. Snug them down just enough to not slide around during the rest of the assembly.

    • Have you assembled 2 of these?

  4. INSTALL THE SPOOL ARM New line.Install 1x M8 nut into the Inner spool mount. Use 1x M5 x 14 SHCS and M5 Washer to bolt on the Spool Arm.

    • INSTALL THE SPOOL ARM

    • New line.Install 1x M8 nut into the Inner spool mount.

    • Use 1x M5 x 14 SHCS and M5 Washer to bolt on the Spool Arm.

    • Take note of the tapped end of the extrusion.

    • Set the location of the arm using the TL-FX0011 fixture.

  5. INSTALL FEED TUBE SUPPORT Slide 2x M5 T-nuts into the slot on the bottom right extrusion.

    • INSTALL FEED TUBE SUPPORT

    • Slide 2x M5 T-nuts into the slot on the bottom right extrusion.

    • Install the Feet tube support with 2x M5 x 10mm SHCS.

    • Take note of tapped end of extrusion.

  6. INSTALL NAME PLATE Using the 2x M5 T-nuts in an extrusion that is not tapped, install the name plate with 2x M5 x 10 SHCS and M5 Washers.

    • INSTALL NAME PLATE

    • Using the 2x M5 T-nuts in an extrusion that is not tapped, install the name plate with 2x M5 x 10 SHCS and M5 Washers.

  7. ASSEMBLE THE FRONT FAME SQUARE There is a tapped extension at the top of both the right and left extrusions. Install 2 M5 t-nuts into the top of the name plate extrusion.

    • ASSEMBLE THE FRONT FAME SQUARE

    • There is a tapped extension at the top of both the right and left extrusions.

    • Install 2 M5 t-nuts into the top of the name plate extrusion.

    • Use Fixture TL-FX0009 in the upper left corner.

    • Assemble using M5 x 10 SHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts.

  8. ASSEMBLE THE BACK FRAME SQUARE There is a tapped extension at the top of both the right and left extrusions. Install 2x M5 t-nuts into the top of the upper extrusion.

    • ASSEMBLE THE BACK FRAME SQUARE

    • There is a tapped extension at the top of both the right and left extrusions.

    • Install 2x M5 t-nuts into the top of the upper extrusion.

    • Assemble using M5 x 10 SHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts.

  9. PREPARE FRAME FOR CORNERS Lay the front and back frame squares together with the spacer foam. Photo - Lay down the back frame square as shown

    • PREPARE FRAME FOR CORNERS

    • Lay the front and back frame squares together with the spacer foam.

    • Photo - Lay down the back frame square as shown

    • Photo 2 - Place foam spacers on back frame square

    • Photo 3 - Lay the front frame square on the top

  10. INSTALL THE FIRST UPPER CORNER Install 4x M5 T-nuts.

    • INSTALL THE FIRST UPPER CORNER

    • Install 4x M5 T-nuts.

    • Assemble Z top flat and Z top flat side as shown with M5 x 10 SHCS and M5 washers.

  11. INSTALL SECOND UPPER CORNER Install 4x M5 T-nuts.

    • INSTALL SECOND UPPER CORNER

    • Install 4x M5 T-nuts.

    • Assemble Z top flat and Z top flat side as shown with M5 x 10 SHCS and M5 washers.

  12. INSTALL Z MOTOR MOUNT RIGHT Install 4x M5 x 10 SHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts into the Z motor mount right as shown. Slide the motor mount into the bottom of the frame and set it's height with the 48mm fixture.

    • INSTALL Z MOTOR MOUNT RIGHT

    • Install 4x M5 x 10 SHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts into the Z motor mount right as shown.

    • Slide the motor mount into the bottom of the frame and set it's height with the 48mm fixture.

    • Photo 1 - Parts required to install the Z motor mount right

    • Photo 2 - Hardware installed for insertion

    • Photo 3 - Z motor mount right installed

  13. INSTALL Z MOTOR MOUNT RIGHT (continued)

    • INSTALL Z MOTOR MOUNT RIGHT (continued)

    • Only check the height against the front part of the frame.

    • Photo 1 - Check Z motor mount height

  14. INSTALL Z MOTOR MOUNT LEFT Install 4x M5 x 10 SHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts into the Z motor mount left as shown. Slide the motor mount into the bottom of the frame and set it's height with the 48mm fixture.

    • INSTALL Z MOTOR MOUNT LEFT

    • Install 4x M5 x 10 SHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts into the Z motor mount left as shown.

    • Slide the motor mount into the bottom of the frame and set it's height with the 48mm fixture.

  15. INSTALL Z MOUNT MOUNT LEFT (continued)

    • INSTALL Z MOUNT MOUNT LEFT (continued)

  16. SQUARE FRAME, SET SPACING AND TORQUE BOLTS Set the frame up on a flat surface. Close any gaps there may be at the ends of the extrusions.

    • SQUARE FRAME, SET SPACING AND TORQUE BOLTS

    • Set the frame up on a flat surface.

    • Close any gaps there may be at the ends of the extrusions.

    • Make sure all parts are straight on the assemble with edges flush with the extrusion.

    • Photo 1 - Frame Assembly

    • Photo 2 - Example of Extrusion gaps

    • Photo 3 - Example of flush edges

  17. SQUARE FRAME, SET SPACING AND TORQUE BOLTS (continued) Using fixtures, set the location of the Name plate, Z motor mounts and Feed tube holder. Tighten all the bolts at this point.

    • SQUARE FRAME, SET SPACING AND TORQUE BOLTS (continued)

    • Using fixtures, set the location of the Name plate, Z motor mounts and Feed tube holder.

    • Tighten all the bolts at this point.

    • Is the frame square?

    • Are all the gaps at the ends of the extrusion closed?

    • Are the edges of the parts flush with the extrusion?

    • Are all the bolts tight? Are there 2x M5 T-nuts in the top front extrusion and 2x M5 T-nuts in the left front extrusion?

    • Photo 1 - Set Name plate spacing and tighten bolts -- Photo 2 - Z Motor Mount height -- Photo 3 Location of Feed tube holder

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