4. Z-axis assembly

Step #01 - Assembling the Structure

List of Components

ItemSpecQtyHigh-Z Kit
 Z-axis-Plate/11
  3030 Aluminium profile240mm2-
 3030 Aluminium profile340mm-2
 Bearing support - openAcrylic 3mm11
 Bearing support - closed Acrylic 3mm11
 Bearing/11
 DIN 912 Screw M6x1622
  DIN 912 Screw M5x1622
 LocknutM522

Tools needed

Allen Key 4mm Allen Key 5mm Spanner 7mm

Instructions

  1. Place the metal plate on the 2 profiles.
    1. Secure it with the two M6 screws.
      1. Preplace the 2 bearing support plates—first the closed one, then the open one. Do not tighten them yet
        1. Secure it with the two M5 screws & nuts.
          1. Press the bearing in the 2 bearing support plates.

            Animation

            Do not tighten the screws of the acrylic support plate.