8. Y-axis Drive & Machine Limits

Step #05 - Installing the X- and X+ Sensors

List of Components

ItemSpecQty
 Inductive sensorM122
 Rubber bumpsM8x63mm2
 Counter nutM86

Tools needed

Spanner 17mm (2x) Spanner 13mm

Instructions

  1. Place 2 inductive sensors on the X-axis, one at each end, and use spanners to tighten them.
    1. Use the custom gauge to make sure the sensors protrude from the steel parts at the correct length.
      1. Next to each sensor, place a rubber bump and use 2 counter nuts to tighten it at the right distance, which protects the limit sensor if the carriage goes any further.
        1. Fully tighten both using the third counter nut. so they don't get loose with vibrations.

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