0. Foreword & Tips

Assembly Guide Structure

This assembly guide is organised into several sections that have to be followed in numerical order. The same applies to the steps of each section.

Before starting each step, make sure you have carefully read the written instructions and watched the animation entirely. This will prevent you from making small mistakes and get you to assemble your machine much faster.

Keep in mind that parts should easily fit together and do not require important force to assemble. If you feel it is the case, stop what you are doing and read again the instructions before trying one more time.

You will often see instruction notes such as this one. Read them carefully since they will remind you to check if certain parts are properly squared and aligned, or if they are correctly oriented.
If you see a red note such as this one, please read it very carefully. They will point your attention to an important feature of that assembly step.

Lubrication

You will notice that some components are pretty greasy. In order to have long-lasting mechanical assemblies, moving parts should stay lubricated and clean from dust and debris. 

You can keep paper towels next to you during the assembly process to clean your hands, however, avoid removing grease from the components themselves, your machine will thank you later.

Sliding Nuts

A quick note on this component that you will encounter very often during the assembly. A sliding nut is supposed to be inserted from the side of the aluminium profile slots and slid towards the desired position.

However, if at some point you realise that you forgot to insert one - and that you can't access the side of the aluminium profile anymore - don't panic! No need to disassemble everything, this type of sliding nut has a ball spring and can also be inserted from any location on the aluminium profile.

Simply place it on top of the profile's slot and use a thin hex key or screwdriver to turn it and lock it inside the slot.

Assembly Tools

You will need a few tools to be able to properly assemble your CNC Fab. Here is a list of the essentials:

  1. A set of hex keys, (ideally with ball ends).
    1. A set of spanners.
      1. A level (the longer the better).
        1. Two medium-sized clamps.
          1. A set of screwdrivers (at least one flat-head and one cross-head)
            1. A tape measure.

              Assembly Environment

              The CNC Fab is a large machine that is composed of many different components. We strongly recommend that you sort the components you received in your kit and lay them out on a table next to you before starting the assembly.

              You will also need a large and clear area to start building the frame of the machine. You can work on the ground directly - or even better if you have one at hand - on a workbench.

              Last Words

              Lastly, we wanted to thank you for purchasing one of our CNC machines! We hope you'll enjoy the assembly process and the machine itself, as much as we enjoyed designing it.