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Ready for installation onto the 3060 gantry beam.
Note that the spindle back is just 0.85" in front of the gantry beam face.

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Standard lighting and Loc-Line.

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Spindle installed.
A water cooled spindle in this case with plumbing/wiring guide.

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And the stepper/servo mount installed.

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The back side.

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This is the physical build.
Colors to match concept

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And without colors.

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The X/Z Carriage

Linear rails: 2 x 1.18 diameter (30mm) stainless steel round rails
Space between spindle and face of gantry: 0.85"
Motor size: Nema 23
Lead: 4mm per revolution
Speed:...

Install linear rails on the gantry beam.

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Oh, I didn't realize that. You buy the Pixelmator and you own it. With Photoshop, you pay a subscription forever. But I think there is a basic version of Photoshop you can buy.

Hi Peter, I use an app called Pixelmator Pro for the graphics but you can do the same with Photoshop as well.

In a nut shell, you create different layers which are stacked on top of each other.
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I have a set of 23 sized ClearPath servos so I will use them.
For steppers, you can use larger pulleys for higher speeds.

Servo installed.

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And the second one.

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Install first brace.

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Install brace bracket.

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Installed drive.

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Place ball screw drive onto the carriage.

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Rotating ball nut drives.

As the ball screw does not rotate, a 1204 size is used.

Motor size: Nema 23
Lead: 4mm per revolution
Speed: 157 inch/minute @ 1,000 RPM
Dynamic/static rating: about...

Gantry installed.

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And the rear bumper stops / ball screw supports.

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Install the front bumper stops / ball screw clamps.

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And the gantry beam.

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The Y/A carriages.

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Machine frame is finished.

Thread continues with the design for the Y/A and the X/Z axis.

Install linear rails to the top profile.

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This concludes the assembly of the machine frame.

It can accommodate different personal designs for the gantry and the Z-axis
and is available for purchase as a complete set as shown on...

And finally, slide the splash screens into place.
Color added to splash screens for clarification.
Frame is shown from the back

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Install splash screen guides.

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Repeat all steps for the other side of the stringers.

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Thanks Peter. Much appreciated....

And finally, install the vibration dampers.

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Side plate locks everything in place.

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