Project Dashboard Mini v1.03 Mini Mechanical Final Assembly Workflow

1 Gather tools and components for assembly

Components Required

  • Frame
  • X End Idler Assembly
  • X End Motor Assembly
  • Print Head
  • X Carriage
  • X Carriage Cover
  • Smooth Rods
  • Belt
  • Bed Plate
  • Heat Bed
  • M3x6 Flat Head Screws
  • M3x8 BHCS
  • M3 Washers
  • M3x16 Stainless Flat Head Screws
  • Bed Leveling Washers
  • M3x5 SHCS
  • M3 Star Washer
  • Zip Ties

Tools Required

  • 1.3 mm Allen driver
  • 1.5 mm Allen driver
  • 2 mm Allen driver
  • 2.5 mm Allen driver
  • 4 mm Allen driver
  • Cutters
  • Needle Nose pliers
Tools

2 Attach X end idler assembly to frame

The X end idler's motor, Z-nut, and coupler screws will be loose, these need to be tightened in a specific sequence.

Align the the flat of drive shaft and flat of motor shaft with coupler screws.

Tighten the top screw on the coupler against the flat of drive rod.

Tighten the four motor screws so it is lined up with the coupler and Z drive rod.

Tighten the bottom coupler screw against flat of motor shaft.

Rotate coupler and tighten last 2 coupler screws.

Attach the X end idler assembly to the right inside of the frame using 10x M3x6 flat head screws as shown.

Last tighten the Z-nut screws so they are snug.

X end idler and hardware
Coupler aligned with flats of drive shaft & motor shaft
X end idler in place
6 top screws
4 bottom screws

3 Attach the X end motor assembly to frame

Align the the flat of drive shaft and flat of motor shaft with coupler screws.

Tighten the top screw on the coupler against the flat of drive rod.

Tighten the four motor screws so it is lined up with the coupler and Z drive rod.

Tighten the bottom coupler screw against flat of motor shaft.

Rotate coupler and tighten last 2 coupler screws.

Attach the X end motor assembly to the left inside frame using 10x M3x6 flat head screws as shown.

Connect the cable guide to the female cable guide connector making sure you don't pinch any wires as shown.

Last tighten the Z-nut screws so they are snug.

Route the bundle of wires out of the relief as shown.

X end motor and hardware
Coupler aligned with flats of drive shaft & motor shaft
In place
Bottom 4 screws
Top 6 screws
Cable guide attached
Wires fed through relief

4 Install X carriage and guide rods

Install 2x smooth rods through the x end idler about half way through as shown.

Slide the X carriage onto the rods as shown, noting orientation.

Slide the smooth rods through the X end motor.

Set the smooth rods so there is approximately 2 mm sticking out of the idler end.

Secure the smooth rods with 4x M3x6 set screws as shown.

Note, the fourth set screw location is under the bunch of wires.

Also, be careful not to over tighten the set screws as it will pull out the insert.

Connect the cable guide to the cable guide connector as shown.

Tighten the 4 screws that hold down the top double bearing on the X carriage.

Smooth rods about half way through
Orientation of X carriage
Smooth rods ~2mm out of idler end and location of 2 set screws
Set screw being installed
Cable guide connected

5 Install the bed plate and belt

Connect the cable guide to the cable guide connector as shown.

Feed the wires out of the hole to the left.

Attach the bed plate to the bearing holders using 2x M3x6 flat head screws and 6x M3x8 BHCS with M3 washers as shown.

The 2x M3x6 flat head screws go into the two recessed holes as shown.

Connect the paired black switch wires to the front limit switch as shown.

Connect the paired red and black wires to the rear limit switch as shown.

Screw the ground wire into the plate using a M3x5 SHCS with star washer. The star washer goes under the ground wire.

Cut the belt then attach it to the idler end of the belt mount using 1x M3x12 SHCS and M3 washer as shown.

Feed the belt through the idler and around the motor pulley then back into the belt mount as shown.

Tighten the belt with a pair of needle nose pliers and secure with 1x M3x12 SHCS and M3 washer as shown.

Make sure the belt is secure but don't over tighten the belt mount as it may crack.

Bed plate assembly
Cable guide connected
Bed plate secured
Limit switch wires connected, black pair is to the idler end, and red/black pair is to the motor end
Ground connected
Belt started
Through the idler
Around the pulley
Belt being tightened with pliers
Belt route complete

6 Install X belt and print head

Cut the belt and attach it to the x belt mount using 1x M3x12 SHCS with M3 washer as shown.

Route it around the motor pulley and around the idler.

Attach the belt to the belt mount, tighten with needle nose pliers and secure it with 1x M3x12 SHCS and M3 washer as shown.

Make sure that the belt is secure but don't over tighten the belt mount as it may crack.

Next, attach the print head using 3x M5x14 SHCS with M5 washers as shown.

Connect the 20 POS connector and cover it with the X carriage cover using 2x M3x12 SHCS and M3 washers.

Belt secured on motor side
Belt looped around pulley
Belt fed around idler
Belt fed into belt mount
Needle nose pliers tightening belt
Print head and components
Top 2 M5x14 screws
Bottom M5x14 screw
20 POS connector
X carriage cover on

7 Zip tie print head wires to X carriage

Zip tie the bundle of print head wires to the x carriage using 2x zip ties as shown.

Make sure the wires are tucked nicely in the panduit. No wires are touching the smooth rods or herring bone gears. Make panduit opening face in toward the print head so it is out of sight.

Zip tie locations on the X carriage
Zip ties
Third zip tie on top.
Done! Take me home