Ox-GEAR Version 1.0 Mechanical Assembly Instructions





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Before starting please read through all the instructions.

The Ox-GEAR CNC is a Maker Store upgrade to our Ox CNC belt-driven design. This Ox-GEAR upgrades the Y-Axis featuring a stronger extrusion paired with the new gear rack and pinion transmission. This allows for the length of the machine to easily go up to 3 meters (or more!) with no more belt stretch! The Ox-GEAR uses gears and racks along the Y-Axis, belt-driven along the X-Axis and lead screw for the Z-Axis.

The Internal Gear Rack was designed right here in house at Maker Store. Our Gear Racks are designed specifically to allow for continuous lengths by butt joining multiple racks in succession. With this feature, there is almost no limit to how long your axis can be! The Internal Gear Rack is designed to slide inside the channel of our V-Slot Linear Rail and works with all our different V-Slot profiles. Along the Y-Axis the Ox-GEAR benefits from the stronger C-Beam Extrusion, which also helps to keep the gear hidden away from dust. The motor is spring-loaded and mounted to keep the right amount of tension between the gear and the rack.

Before starting any build, it is always a great idea to get organised. Start by unpacking your kit and checking it against the BOM (Bill of Materials) at the end of this manual. If you find any parts missing, please contact Maker Store as soon as possible.

You will need the following tools:

  • 3mm Allen Key
  • 8mm Spanner
  • 10mm Spanner
  • Metal File
  • Screw Drivers
  • Builder‘s Square
While these instructions have drawings for the 1000×1000 version, construction of other versions, such as 750×500, 1000×1500 and 1500×1500 Ox-GEAR is, in principle, the same.
  • It is important to make sure all angles are square.
  • As you progress through your build, use a Square to make sure everything is aligned before the final tightening of all screws and nuts.
  • When placing any V-Wheels onto the V-Slot, make sure the Eccentric Spacers are adjusted to their furthest point.
  • Do not force the wheels on as this may damage them creating a little ‘bump’.
  • Assemble all the Solid V Wheels as per the drawing.
  • It can help to use one of the longer screws to align everything by threading the parts one by one.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 Solid V Wheels WHEEL-SOLIDV 1
2 Ball Bearing 625 2RS BEAR-6252RS 2
3 Precision Shim - 10X5X1 SHIM-PREC-1051 1

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Step 1 Assemble the Solid V Wheel as per the drawing. Ensure you only use 1 Precision Shim between the two 6252RS Bearings

Step 2 Repeat this for 42 Solid V Wheels

  • At this step, the Y Gantry will be assembled. Please note that the Y-Axis Gantry Plate has 7 holes for 7 M5 x 60mm Screws and the holes placed on the lower part of the plate. those lower holes are to be used with Eccentric Spacers – 8mm Hex – 6mm Height. These Eccentric Spacers make it possible to adjust the pressure between wheels and V-Slot.
  • All quantities are for both sides of the Y-axis.
  • Precision Shims are encountered in the wheel kit.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 Y-Axis Gantry Plate PLATES-OX-SET-V04 2
2 6mm Metric Aluminium Spacer SHIM-SPAC-6MM 16
3 Precision Shim – 10x5x1mm SHIM-PREC-1051 28
4 Solid V Wheel Kit WHEEL-SOLIDV-KIT 28
5 9mm Metric Aluminium Spacer SHIM-SPAC-9MM 14
6 Eccentric Spacers – 8mm Hex – 6mm Height SHIM-ECCENTRIC-8-6 12
7 M5X60 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-60 14

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Step 3 Insert the M5 x 60mm screws into the Y-Axis Gantry Plate and layer the hardware as per the drawing above.

  • There are two typical types of wheels mounting on this Y-Plate. Type A: Non-adjustable tension (6mm Spacer) and Type B: Adjustable tension (Eccentric Spacer)

Step 4 Assemble 4 times type A and 3 times the type B for Y-Axis Gantry Plates of this building.

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Please see drawings for type A and B below.

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Item Description SKU Quantity
1 M5 Nylon Insert Hex Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 7

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Step 5 Place the Plate OX Internal to match the screw's positions.

Step 6 Screw the M5 Nylon Insert Hex Locknut to each 60mm M5 Low Profile Screws accordingly to the drawing above.

  • This section will cover the spring-loaded system for the motor. This system was designed to keep the right tension between the rack and the gear.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 M5 Nylon Insert Hex Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 6
2 Universal L Brackets – Single BRAC-L1 4
3 Precision Shim – 10x5x1mm SHIM-PREC-1051 4
4 Plate Motor Nema 23 PLATE-MOTOR-RACK 2
5 3mm Metric Aluminium Spacer SHIM-SPAC-3MM 4
6 M5x 25 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-25 2
7 M5x 20 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-20 2
8 M5x 27(AUS) or 30mm (USA) Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-27 2
9 10mm Metric Aluminium Spacer SHIM-SPAC-10MM 2

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Step 7 Start placing the M5x 25mm and M5x 27mm (AUS) or 30mm (USA) screws on the Y-Plate and built it up as per the following image.

  • IMPORTANT The right amount of tightening in the M5 Nylon Insert Hex Locknut and M5 x 25mm Screw is when the motor plate became hard enough to be hand turned. This means that the nut should not be over-tight or under tight. Before tightening this part, ensure that you place the motor plate quite close to its final position.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 M5 Nylon Insert Hex Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 2
2 Spring – 1.2 x 7.5 x 20mm HARD-SPRING-1.2×7.5×20 2
3 M5 X 55mm OR 35MM Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-55/SCREWS-M5-LP-55 2

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Step 8 Assemble the spring-loaded mechanism as per the image.

That is what you should have achieved so far.

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  • This section will show how to attach the pinion and motor to the Y-Axis Gantry.

For Machines Sold After 01/06/2021

We Have replaced the Gear Size from 32T Pinon(Gear) to 16T Pinion(Gear)

We Have also replaced 2x M5x55mm Screws with 2x M5x35mm Screws.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 M5 x 12mm Low Profile or Button Head Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-12 8
2 Nema 23 Stepper Motor ELEC-NEMA23 2
3 Module 1.0 Pinion Gear GEAR-M1-32T / GEAR-M1-16T 2

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Step 9 Attach the Pinion Gear to the shaft of the motor.

Step 10 Attach the motor to the plate using 4x 12mm M5 Low Profile Screws (AUS) or 4x 12 mm M5 Button Head Screws(USA).

Step 11 Adjust the centre of the pinion to match the centre of the Wheels and tight the pinion using the long side of your Allen-Key.

  • Please Note That it might be hard to find a spot to reach the screw with your Allen-Key. If this happens, you tight as much as you can with the pinion in the right position, undo Step 10, tight the pinion and attach the motor back accordingly to the previous drawing.

Please compare your assemble against the following drawing of Y-Axis right side

Please compare your assemble against the following drawing of Y-Axis left side

  • At this stage, you should be ready to start the X/Z gantry which will be covered in this chapter.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 OX Z Plate Front PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
2 Plate Spacer PLATE-SPACER 2
3 10MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-10 4

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Step 12 Attach the spacer blocks by lining up the spacer blocks with the bottom of the OX Z Flate Front

Step 13 Insert the 10mm screws into the smaller holes on the plate and the threaded holes in the spacer, the larger holes will line up with the between the spacers and the plate for the wheels in the next step.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 OX Z Plate Front PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
2 Eccentric Spacer – 8mm Hex – 6mm SHIM-ECCENTRIC-8-6 3
3 Metric Aluminum Spacers – 6mm SHIM-SPAC-6MM 3
4 Precision Shim - 10X5X1 SHIM-PREC-1051 6
5 Solid V Wheel WHEEL-SOLIDV 6
6 5MM Nylon Insert Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 6
7 Spacer Block (V-slot) PLATE-SPACER 2
8 45MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-45 6

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Step 14 Using 3 x 45mm M5 Low Profile Screws screws attach the V-Wheels through the Gantry Plate and the Spacer Block (V-Slot).

Step 15 Use 3 x Eccentric Spacer - 8mm Hex - 6mm Height on one Spacer Block (V-Slot) and 3 x Metric Aluminum Spacers 6mm on the other.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 5MM Nylon Insert Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 2
2 8MM Acme Nut Block HARD-ACME-8-BLOCK 1
3 20MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-20 2

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Step 16 Attach the 8mm Acme Nut Block as shown.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 OX Z Plate Back PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
2 5MM Nylon Insert Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 4
3 20MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-20 4
4 NEMA 23 Stepper Motor ELEC-NEMA23 1
5 Metric Aluminum Spacers – 3mm SHIM-SPAC-3MM 4

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Step 17 Attach the NEMA 23 Stepper Motor to the OX Z Plate Back with 4 x 20MM M5 Low Profile Screws, making sure to place the Metric Aluminum Spacers – 3mm in between the gantry plate and the NEMA23.

  • This topic will guide you through the Z/X Axis Front and Back Plate Assembly
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 OX Z Plate Front PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
2 OX Z Plate Back PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
3 65MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-65 4
4 Metric Aluminum Spacers – 6mm SHIM-SPAC-6MM 4
5 Precision Shim - 10X5X1 SHIM-PREC-1051 8
6 Solid V Wheels WHEEL-SOLIDV 8
7 Metric Aluminum Spacers – 9mm SHIM-SPAC-9MM 4
8 Eccentric Spacer – 8mm Hex – 6mm SHIM-ECCENTRIC-8-6 4
9 5MM Nylon Insert Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 4

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Please see the side view to layer each component in the right order.

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Step 18 Placing the Metric Aluminum Spacers – 6mm, Precision Shim - 10X5X1 and V-Wheels as per the drawings above, attach the front and back plates using the 4 x 65MM M5 Low Profile Screws.

  • Please Note That two Eccentric Spacer – 8mm Hex – 6mm are placed along with the lower screws.
  • This section will cover the Z-Axis Assembly, which is responsible for moving up and down your spindle.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 6.35 x 8mm Flexible Coupling HARD-COUP-635×8 1
2 Metric Aluminum Spacer 40mm SHIM-SPAC-40MM 3
3 55MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-55 3
4 NEMA 23 Stepper Motor (6.35 Shaft) ELEC-NEMA23 1
5 5MM Nylon Insert Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 3
6 Threaded Rod Plate - Nema23 PLATE-ROD-NEMA23 1

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Step 19 Attach 6.35 x 8mm Flexible Coupling to the NEMA23 motor, then using the Metric Aluminum Spacer 40mm attach the NEMA23 motor to the Threaded Rod Plate as shown.

Step 20 Make sure the bearing recess in the plate is facing away from the NEMA23 (see above).

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 10MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-10 3
2 V-Slot 20 x 60mm 280mm LR-2060-S-280 1
3 Threaded Rod Plate - NEMA23 PLATE-ROD-NEMA23 1

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Step 21 Using 3 x 10MM M5 Low Profile Screws, attach the Threaded Rod Plate previous assembled to the Z-Axis V-Slot.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 X Gantry Assembly Chapter 3 1
2 300MM 8MM Metric Lead Screw / ACME HARD-ACME-8-300 1
3 Z-Axis Assembly Chapter 4 1
4 Ball Bearing 688Z BEAR-688Z 1
5 8mm Lock Collar HARD-COLL-8MM 1

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Step 22 Mount the X Gantry onto the Z-Axis V-Slot and, turning by hand, screw the Lead Screw into the Nut Block about halfway.

Step 23 Attach the Ball Bearing 688Z, 8mm Lock Collar and push the Lead Screw into the 6.35 x 8mm Flexible Coupling.

Step 24 Tighten the 6.35 x 8mm Flexible Coupling, make sure the Ball Bearing 688Z is correctly seated in the Threaded Road Plate recess. Step 25 Slide the collar to the bearing and tighten.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 10MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-10 3
2 Threaded Rod Plate - Nema23 PLATE-ROD-NEMA23 1
3 Ball Bearing 688Z BEAR-688Z 1
4 8mm Lock Collar HARD-COLL-8MM 1

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Step 26 At the other end, slide on the 8mm Lock Collar and bearing.

Step 27 Screw the remaining Threaded Rod Plate into the V-Slot.

Step 28 Seat the bearing and tighten the 8mm Lock Collar.
The completed X/Z assembly should look like this:

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  • Test the assembly by hand turning the lead screw.
  • Adjust the 3 Eccentric Spacers with an 8mm spanner so that there is no lateral movement.
  • Tighten all screws and test again by hand turning the lead screw. If the gantry is too tight then re-adjust the eccentric spacers.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 V-Slot 20 x 60mm 1000mm LR-2060-S-1000 2
2 V-Slot 20 x 40mm 1000mm LR-2040-S-1000 1
3 Y-Axis Gantry Plate PLATES-OX-SET-V04 2
4 15MM M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-20 16

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Step 29 Screw the 2060 and 2040 extrusions to only one Y-Plate accordingly to the drawing above.

You will need to attach only one side first to slide the X and Z plates along the 2060 extrusions. Complete step 30,31 and 32 before attaching the other side Y-Axis plate to the extrusions.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 V-Slot 2040 1000MM LR-2040-S-1000 1
2 V-Slot 2060 1000MM LR-2060-S-1000 2
3 Tee Nut HARD-TNUT 10
4 X/Z Gantry Assembly Chapter 4 1

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Step 30 Slide in 2x T-Nuts into each of the outside 2060 extrusion, 2x into the middle extrusion of the inside 2060 and 2x on the lower grove on the inside of 2040.

Step 31 Slide the X/Z Gantry onto the 2060 extrusion.

Step 32 Attach the open end of the extrusions to the other Y-Plate and repeat steps 29,30 and 31.

Step 33 Prepare the 10x Cast Corner Brackets by filling the back tabs on 1 face of each of the brackets. to make a flat surface that will be placed against the plate.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 M5X8mm Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-8 10
2 Cast 90 Degree Corner Bracket BRAC-90CAST 10
3 Tee Nut HARD-TNUT-1 10
4 M5X15mm Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-15 10
5 M5 Nylon Insert Hex Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 10

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Step 34 Attach the Cast Corner Brackets as shown Above ensure the flat side of the bracket you just filed is flat against the OX plates.

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Step 35 Secure the Extrusions using M5X15mm Low Profile Screws and M5 Nylon Insert Hex Locknut on to the Y-Plate as per the image above

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Step 36 Ensure that all four are done in the same process.

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Step 37 There is one more on the other side attached accordingly to Step 34 and 35 to the 2060 extrusion as shown below.

Step 38 Repeat the same process for the other side

By this stage your build should look like this:

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 Universal L Brackets - Double BRAC-L2 8
2 M5X8mm Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-8 24
3 V-Slot 20 x 40mm 960mm LR-2040-S-960 2
4 Tee Nut HARD-TNUT-1 24
5 V-Slot 20 x 40mm 1000mm LR-2040-S-1000 2

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Step 39 Assemble the Universal L Brackets - Double as per drawing above.

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Step 40 Repeat the assemble for the rest of the base as shown above.

  • In this section you will need to add only one end of the C-Beam Extrusion for both sides of your machine, leaving the other end open and ready to slide the Gantry onto it.
Item Description SKU Quantity
1 M5X8mm Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-8 10
2 5 Hole 90 Degree Joining Plate PLATE-90-5 2
3 Tee Nut HARD-TNUT-1 6
4 C-Beam 1000mm LR-C-S-1000 2
5 V-Slot 20 x 40mm 1000mm LR-2040-S-1000 2

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Step 41 Attach 2 x 5 Hole 90 Degree Joining Plate as per the drawing above. This will be done only for the back of your machine.

The front of your machine will be done after sliding the Y-Plates on the C-Beam.

Step 41 Before starting this section, insert the internal rack into the V-slot groove.

Step 42 Slide the Y-Gantry wheels along the open end of the C-beam on both sides as shown in the following drawings. You may need to hand turn the motor plate and adjust the wheels to make the Y-Gantry slide perfectly on the C-beam.

Step 43 Tighten the spring load system on each Y-Gantry.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 5 Hole 90 Degree Joining Plate PLATE-90-5 2
2 M5X8mm Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-8 10
3 Module 1.0 Gear Rack – Internal GEAR-M1-INT-500-D 4
4 Tee Nut HARD-TNUT-1 6
5 Sliding T-Nut M5 HARD-TNUT-SLIDING-M5 1

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Step 44 Assemble the other C-Beam end conform Detail A and B

To be more convenient to slide the Gantry, first insert Sliding T-Nut M5 and then the internal rack into the V-slot groove. You may need to hand turn the motor plate and adjust the wheels to make the Y-Gantry slide perfectly on the C-beam.

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Item Description SKU Quantity
1 M5X10mm Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-10 24
2 End Cap – 2040 BRAC-ENDCAP-2040 8
3 End Cap – 2020 BRAC-ENDCAP 8

Step 45 Add the End Caps to the extrusion ends as per the drawing above.

Item Description Quantity
1 GT3 Aluminum Timing Pulley – 20 1
2 GT3 Timing Belt – By the METER 2 - 4

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Step 46 Add the timing belt as per the drawing above.

Item Description SKU Quantity
1 M5X8mm Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-8 4
2 End Cap – 2040 BRAC-ENDCAP-2040 2
3 Tee Nut HARD-TNUT-1 2
3 Drop-In Tee Nut HARD-TNUT-DROP 2

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Step 47 prevent the belt from moving, an extra 2040 CAP is added on each end of the belt accordingly to the image below.

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Bill of Materials for OX-GEAR Version 1.0

For Machines Sold After 01/06/2021

We Have replaced the Gear Size from 32T Pinon(Gear) to 16T Pinion(Gear)

We Have also replaced 2x M5x55mm Screws with 2x M5x35mm Screws.

Item Product SKU QTY
1 C-Beam 1000mm LR-C-S-1000 2
2 V-Slot 20 x 40mm 1000mm LR-2040-S-1000 3
3 V-Slot 20 x 40mm 1000mm LR-2040-S-1000 2
4 V-Slot 20 x 60mm 1000mm LR-2060-S-1000 2
5 GT3 Timing Belt – By the METER BELT-GT3-1M 3
6 Module 1.0 Gear Rack – Internal GEAR-M1-INT-500-D 4
7 Plate OX Right Side PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
9 Plate Ox Left Side PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
10 Plate OX Front PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
11 Plate OX Back PLATES-OX-SET-V04 1
12 Universal L Brackets - Double BRAC-L2 8
13 8mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-8 68
14 Tee Nut HARD-TNUT 58
15 60mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-60 14
16 Metric Aluminum Spacers 6mm SHIM-SPAC-6MM 23
17 Metric Aluminum Spacers 9mm SHIM-SPAC-9MM 18
18 Rack Motor Mount Plate (OX) PLATE-MOTOR-RACK 2
19 25mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-25 2
20 Metric Aluminum Spacers 3mm SHIM-SPAC-3MM 8
21 Metric Aluminum Spacers 10mm SHIM-SPAC-10MM 2
22 Eccentric Spacer - 8mm Hex - 6mm Height SHIM-ECCENTRIC-8-6 19
23 12mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-12 8
24 Module 1.0 Pinion Gear 32T / 16T GEAR-M1-32T/GEAR-M1-16T 2
25 Spring – 1.2 x 7.5 x 20mm HARD-SPRING-1.2×7.5×20 2
26 Universal L Brackets - Single BRAC-L1 4
27 20mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-20 8
28 27mm(AUS) or 30mm(USA) M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-27 2
29 55mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-55 5
30 Cast - 90 Degree Corner Bracket BRAC-90CAST 10
31 15mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-15 30
32 65mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-65 4
33 Spacer Block (V-Slot) PLATE-SPACER 2
34 45mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-45 6
35 8mm Acme Nut Block HARD-ACME-8-BLOCK 1
36 GT3 Aluminum Timing Pulley - 20 BELT-GT3-TP20 1
37 300mm 8mm Metric Lead Screw / ACME HARD-ACME-8-300 1
38 6.35mm x 8mm Flexible Coupling HARD-COUP-635×8 1
39 Metric Aluminum Spacer 40mm SHIM-SPAC-40MM 3
40 V-Slot 20 x 60mm 280mm LR-2060-S-280 1
41 Threaded Rod Plate - NEMA23 PLATE-ROD-NEMA23 2
42 Ball Bearing 688Z BEAR-688Z 2
43 8mm Lock Collar HARD-COLL-8MM 2
44 10mm M5 Low Profile Screws SCREWS-M5-LP-10 30
45 5 Hole 90 Degree Joining Plate PLATE-90-5 4
46 Nylon Insert Locknut HARD-NUT-LOCK-5MM 12
47 Precision Shim - 10x5x1mm SHIM-PREC-1051 11
48 Solid V Wheel WHEEL-SOLIDV-KIT 42
49 End Cap – 2020 BRAC-ENDCAP 8
50 End Cap – 2040 BRAC-ENDCAP-2040 10
51 Drop-In Tee Nut HARD-TNUT-DROP-M5 2
52 Sliding Tee-Nut HARD-TNUT-SLIDING-M5 4

Post Assembly Notes:

  • Again, square your machine – for the X, Y and Z-axis.
  • Using T-nuts, a baseboard can be attached to the base. This will strengthen the frame and create a work surface.

Special thanks to:

  • Mark Carew, Openbuilds and the Openbuilds forums
  • The Open Hardware community
  • Our fantastic customers, whose feedback constantly helps us improve our parts and the design of this great machine.