Project Dashboard TAZ 3 Frame XZ Assembly, TAZ KT-CP0033 Workflow

1 Gather parts for Frame XZ assembly

  • Components:

    • Frame Assembly
    • LCD case assembly
    • Electronics case assembly
    • X end Idler
    • X end Motor
    • X carriage
    • Print head assembly
    • Drive rod sub assembly
    • Motor -1
    • Motor -2
    • 10mm smooth rod, 500mm long
    • Large Zip ties
    • GT2 belt
    • M3 x 6 set screw
    • M3 x 12 SHCS
    • M3 Washer
    • M5 x 8mm BHCS
    • M5 Washer
    • M5 T-nut
  • Tools:

    • 1.5mm Allen Driver
    • 2.5mm Allen Driver
    • 3mm Allen Driver
    • 4mm Allen Driver
    • Side cutter
    • Zip tie gun
1.5mm allen driver
2.5mm allen driver
3mm allen driver
4mm allen driver
side cutter
Zip tie gun

2 Install right Z motor

Install a Motor -2 using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 washers.
Take note of wire orientation.

Z motor right parts
Z motor right assembled

3 Install left Z motor

Install a Motor -1 using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 washers.
Take note of wire orientation.

Z motor left parts
Z motor left from behind
Z motor left installed

4 Install smooth rod and X end Motor

Slide a 10mm smooth rod up through the bottom of the left Z motor mount.
Once you get it started, put the X end motor onto the 10mm rod.
Slide the rod in until the end is flush with the top of the Z top flat plate.
Use a M3 x 6 set screw to secure the rod in place.

Parts to install the X end motor
X end motor installed
Make rod flush with top plate

5 Install smooth rod and X end Idler

Slide a 10mm smooth rod up through the bottom of the right Z motor mount.
Once you get it started, put the X end idler onto the 10mm rod.
Slide the rod in until the end is flush with the top of the Z top flat plate.
Use a M3 x 6 set screw to secure the rod in place.

Parts to install X end idler
X end idler installed
Make rod flush with top plate

6 Install X carriage and guiding rods

Slide a 10mm rod through one of the two holes in the X end idler.
Once its through far enough, put the X carriage on the rod.
Finish sliding the 10mm rod through until it's also inserted into the X end motor.
The rod will be flush with the outside of the X end motor.
Repeat with the second 10mm rod in the second set of holes.
Using 4 M3 x 12 SHCS, lock the rods in place at the X ends.
Tighten the bolts holding the bearing holders on the X carriage making sure it still slides freely back and forth.
Tighten the bolts holding the double bearing holders on the X ends at this point as well.

Parts to install the X carriage
Rods started through X ends catching the X carriage
Make rods flush with end of X end motor
Install bolts to hold rods in on X end Motor
Install bolts to hold rods in on X end Idler

7 Install left drive rod

Push the end of the coupler tube down onto the Motor shaft.
Lift up the X/Z axis until you can bolt the Z nut holder to the X end motor.
Using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 Washers, attach the Z nut holder to the X end motor.
Install large zip ties on the end of the drive rod and on the motor shaft as shown.
The zip does must be tight enough that you can't pull the drive rod off vertically.

Drive rod assembled into nut holder with coupler
Drive rod assembled onto motor.
Z nut holder mounted on X end motor

8 Install right drive rod

Push the end of the coupler tube down onto the Motor shaft.
Adjust the height of the Z nut holder by spinning it to get it close in height to the X end idler.
Using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 Washers, attach the Z nut holder to the X end idler.
Install large zip ties on the end of the drive rod and on the motor shaft as shown.
The zip must be tight enough that you can't pull the drive rod off vertically.

Drive rod assembled into nut holder with coupler
Drive rod assembled onto motor.
Z nut holder mounted on X end idler

9 Install the print head

Take the print head assembly and seat the bottom of it down into the X carriage assembly.
Using a M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 washer, bolt the top of the print head assembly to the X carriage.

Print head parts
Print head assembled

10 Install the X belt

First cut the belt with a side cutters.
Route one end through the X carriage as shown and clamp down with a M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 Washer.
Next route the belt around the pulley on the X end motor and the bearings on the X end idler.
Finish routing the belt back at the X carriage.
Pull tight and clamp down with a M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 Washer.
Trim the ends of the belt so they do not interfere with the pulley or bearings.
Check for belt rubbing as you move the X carriage back and fourth. Adjust as necessary.

X belt parts
X belt at Idler end
X belt at Motor end
X belt at carriage

11 Install the electronics case assembly

Using 4x M5 x 8 BHCS, M5 Washers and M5 T-nuts, attach the Electronics case assembly to the frame.
Set the bottom of the Electronics case flush with the bottom of the assembly.

Parts to install the electronics case assembly
T-nuts install on the assembly
Electronics case assembled onto frame.

12 Install the LCD case assembly with cover

Remove the assembly fixture TL-FX9999 from the corner of the frame.
Using the already installed M5 T-nuts along with 4x M5 x 8 BHCS and M5 Washers, attach the LCD case assembly to the frame.
Set the edge and top of the LCD case flush with the outside of the frame.
Using 4x M3 x 12 SHCS and M3 Washers, attach the LCD cover.

Remove fixture plate
Parts to install LCD case and cover
Install the LCD case
Install the LCD cover
Done! Take me home