1. X-axis Carriage

Step #02 - Carriage Plate

List of Components

ItemSpecQty (S/M/L)
 X-axis bearing plate-1
 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.
      1. If you have a High-Z kit, align the bottom of the Z-Plate to the end of the Aluminum Profiles 3030, the same end where the linear guide is flush to the profile

        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.