1. X-axis Carriage

Step #02 - Carriage Plate

List of Components

ItemSpecQty
 X-axis bearing plateSteel 8mm1
 DIN912 ScrewM6x166
 Sliding NutM66

Tools needed

Allen Key 5mm

Instructions

  1. Slide 6 sliding nuts into the profile slots, paying attention to their orientation (see first picture below).
    1. Place the steel part over the profiles and use 6 screws to tighten it.

      Animation

      Make sure that the bottom face of the aluminium profiles are aligned with the bottom face of the steel part.
      Use the custom gauge to make sure that the steel plate is aligned with both profiles as shown below. Also verify that both profiles are parallel and exactly 70mm apart.