Genmitsu 3018-MX3 User manual

GENMITSU CNC ROUTER 3018-MX3
USER MANUAL

Contents
1
Part 1: Package List .....................................................................
.................................................... 02
Part 2: Mechanical installation ...........................................................
.......................................... 10
Part 3: 3018 MX3 Control Card Introduction ...............................................
............................ 34
Part 4: Installation the Mach3 ............................................................
........................................... 38
Part 5: Engraving process example ......................................................
..................................... 42
Part 6: How to release the limit switch trigger .............................................
.......................... 46

Part 1: Package List
2
Part 7: Optional Upgrades (Not included) .................................................
............................... 48

Contents
3
NO.
TYPE
NAME
SIZE/PARAMETERS
PICTURES
QTY.
NO.
1
Mechanical
Part
Aluminum
Profile
20*40*290mm
2
MX3-1
2
20*20*360mm
2
MX3-2
3
Aluminum
Workbench
180*300mm
1
MX3-3
4
Guide Rail
(X Axis)
Ø10*360mm
2
MX3-4
5
Guide Rail
(Y Axis)
Ø10*290mm
2
MX3-5
6
Lead Screw
(X Axis)
365mm Lead: 4mm
1
MX3-6
7
Lead Screw
(Y Axis)
297mm Lead: 4mm
1
MX3-7

4
Part 1: Package List
NO.
TYPE
NAME
SIZE/PARAMETERS
PICTURES
QTY.
NO.
8
Mechanical
Part
Phenolic
resin plate-R
(X Axis)
90*220mm
1
MX3-8
9
Phenolic
resin plate-L
(X Axis)
90*220mm
1
MX3-9
10
Phenolic
resin plate-F
(Y Axis)
46*360mm
1
MX3-10
11
Phenolic
resin plate-B
(Y Axis)
46*360mm
1
MX3-11
12
X-Z Axis
Assembly
1
MX3-12

5
Part 1: Package List
NO.
TYPE
NAME
SIZE/PARAMETERS
PICTURES
QTY.
NO.
13
Mechanical
Part
42 Stepper
motor
NEMA17 34mm
2
MX3-13
14
Spindle
775-ER11
1
MX3-14
15
ER11 Collet
ER11-3.175
1
MX3-15
16
Coupling
5mm-8mm
2
MX3-16
17
T-Copper Nut
2
MX3-17
18
Spring
12*30 mm
2
MX3-18
19
Bearing mount
(Y Axis)
4
MX3-19
20
Nut mount
(Y Axis)
1
MX3-20
21
Acrylic
protection
board
2
MX3-21

6
Part 1: Package List
NO.
TYPE
NAME
SIZE/PARAMETERS
PICTURES
QTY.
NO.
22
Electrical
Part
Control Board
MC3D3
NEMA17 34mm
1
MX3-22
23
Insulated
Board
1
MX3-23
24
USB cable
A-B
1
MX3-24
25
24V power
supply
24V 5A
1
MX3-25
26
Power cable
(US)
1.2M
1
MX3-26
27
Power cable
(EU)
1.2M
1
MX3-27
28
Limit Switch
4
MX3-28

7
Part 1: Package List
NO.
TYPE
NAME
SIZE/PARAMETERS
PICTURES
QTY.
NO.
29
Mechanical
Part
Limit Switch
Connecting
wire
X LIM+ 15cm
1
MX3-29
30
X LIM- 53cm
1
MX3-30
31
Y LIM+ 30cm
1
MX3-31
32
Y LIM- 60cm
1
MX3-32
33
Z LIM+ 34cm
1
MX3-33
34
Z LIM- 40cm
1
MX3-34
35
Stepper motor
Connecting
wire
X Axis 17cm
1
MX3-35
36
Y Axis 52cm
1
MX3-36
37
Z Axis 28cm
1
MX3-37
38
Spindle motor
wire
Red/black 35cm
1
MX3-38

8
Part 1: Package List
NO.
TYPE
NAME
SIZE/PARAMETERS
PICTURES
QTY.
NO.
39
Tools/
accessories
Work fixture
1
MX3-39
40
Probe Tool
1
MX3-40
41
Engraving
Knife
NJ3.2001
10
MX3-41
42
Allen wrench
2.0mm, 2.5mm,3.0mm,
4.0mm, 5.0mm
5
MX3-42
43
Open end
wrench
17*108mm 13*87mm
2
MX3-43
44
Screwdriver
1
MX3-44
45
Cable tie
3X80mm
30
MX3-45

9
Part 1: Package List
NO.
TYPE
NAME
SIZE/PARAMETERS
PICTURES
QTY.
NO.
46
Tools/
accessories
Wire holder
10
MX3-46
47
Sealing strip
(Y Axis)
270mm
1
MX3-47
48
Sealing strip
(X Axis)
340mm
1
MX3-48
49
Nylon braided
tube
200mm
1
MX3-49
50
Memory card
with reader
1
MX3-50
51
Manual book
1
MX3-51

10
Part 1: Package List
NO.
TYPE
NAME
SIZE/PARAMETERS
PICTURES
QTY.
NO.
52
Screw/Nut
M3 bolt
M3*14mm
8
MX3-52
53
M5 bolt
M5*10mm
8
MX3-53
54
M5*14mm
4
MX3-54
55
M5*16mm
20
MX3-55
56
M5*20mm
12
MX3-56
57
M6 bolt
M6*16mm
10
MX3-57
58
M3 screw
M3*20mm
2
MX3-58
59
M3*6mm
16
MX3-59
60
Nut 20*M5
20M5
24
MX3-60
61
Nut 30*M6
30M6
10
MX3-61
62
ABS spacer
11mm*M5*5mm
4
MX3-62
63
ABS spacer
7mm*M3.2*10mm
2
MX3-63

Part 2: Mechanical installation
10
Step 1: Stepper motor Assembly Installation
NO.
NAME
CODE
QTY.
BEFORE
Prepare
materials
1
42 Stepper Motor
MX3-13
2
MX3-13 x2Pcs
flat
MX3-16 x2Pcs
2
Coupling
MX3-16
2
Tools
1
Allen wrench (2mm)
AFTER
Operation
Steps
1
Load the hole of φ5mm part of the coupling, fix into the
Axis of motor, must lock the screws on the flat of the
Axis and then tighten it.
1.4mm
Check
1
When the motor running, check the coupling smooth
running.
Remind
1
Keep in the distance 1.4mm between the couplingand
the surface of motor.

Part 2: Mechanical installation
11
Step 2: Install Phenolic resin plate-R (XAxis)
NO.
NAME
CODE
QTY.
BEFORE
Prepare
materials
1
Phenolic resin plate-R (X Axis)
MX3-8
1
MX3-58 x2Pcs MX3-59 x4Pcs
MX3-28
MX3-63
x2Pcs
MX3-52 MX3-8
x4Pcs MX3-46 x4Pcs
MX3-13
2
Stepper motor Assembly (from Step1)
1
3
Bolt M3*14mm
MX3-52
4
4
Limit switch
MX3-28
1
5
ABS spacer
MX3-63
2
6
Wire holder
MX3-46
4
7
M3 ScrewM3*20mm
MX3-58
2
8
M3 ScrewM3*6mm
MX3-59
4
Tools
1
Allen wrench (2.5mm)
AFTER
2
Screwdriver
Operation
Steps
1
It is recommended to install the motor first and thenfix
the limit switch for easyoperation.
Check
1
Make sure the right direction of the stepper motorand
limit switch.
Remind

Part 2: Mechanical installation
12
Step 3: Install Phenolic resin plate-L (X Axis)
NO.
NAME
CODE
QTY.
BEFORE
Prepare
materials
1
Phenolic resin plate-L (XAxis)
MX3-9
1
MX3-28
MX3-59 x2Pcs MX3-9
2
Limit switch
MX3-28
1
3
M3 ScrewM3*6mm
MX3-59
2
Tools
1
Screwdriver
AFTER
Operation
Steps
Check
1
Make sure the right direction of the limitswitch.
Remind

Part 2: Mechanical installation
13
Step 4: Install Phenolic resin plate-B/F (Y Axis)
NO.
NAME
CODE
QTY.
BEFORE
Prepare
materials
1
Phenolic resin plate-B (Y Axis)
MX3-11
1
MX3-28 x2Pcs
MX3-11
MX3-59 x10Pcs
MX3-46 x 6Pcs MX3-10
2
Phenolic resin plate-F (Y Axis)
MX3-10
1
3
M3 Screw M3*6mm
MX3-59
8
4
Limit switch
MX3-28
2
5
Wire holder
MX3-46
6
Tools
1
Screwdriver
AFTER
Operation
Steps
Check
1
Make sure the right direction of the limitswitch.
Remind

Part 2: Mechanical installation
14
Step 5: Base Installation
NO.
NAME
CODE
QTY.
BEFORE
Prepare
materials
1
Aluminum Profile 20*40
MX3-1
2
MX3-11
MX3-1 x2Pcs
MX3-10 MX3-56 x8Pcs
2
Phenolic resin plate-F (from Step4)
1
3
Phenolic resin plate-B (from Step4)
1
4
M5 Bolt M5*20mm
MX3-56
8
Tools
1
Allen wrench (5mm)
AFTER
Operation
Steps
1
Tighten the bolts by hand for 20%, remain 80% spacefor
install bearing mountslater.
Check
Remind

Part 2: Mechanical installation
15
Step 6: Install (Y Axis) Bearing mount (YAxis)
NO.
NAME
CODE
QTY.
BEFORE
Prepare
materials
1
Guide Rail (Y Axis)
MX3-5
2
MX3-5 x2Pcs
MX3-55 x4Pcs
MX3-19 x4Pcs
2
Bearing mount (Y Axis)
MX3-19
4
3
Base (from Step5)
1
4
M5 Bolt M5*16mm
MX3-56
4
Tools
1
Allen wrench (4mm)
AFTER
Operation
Steps
1
When load the Bearing mounts to the Guide Rail,make
sure the holes side in right position (refer to thepicture)
2
Use the Allen wrench to tighten all the Bolts for 80%,
remain 20% space for adjustlater.
Check
Remind

Part 2: Mechanical installation
16
Step 7: Install Lead Screw Assembly (Y Axis)
NO.
NAME
CODE
QTY.
BEFORE
Prepare
materials
1
Lead Screw 297mm (Y Axis)
MX3-7
1
MX3-18 MX3-7
MX3-17
13mm
MX3-20
2
T-Copper Nut
MX3-17
1
3
Spring
MX3-18
1
4
Nut mount (Y Axis)
MX3-20
1
Tools
AFTER
Operation
Steps
1
Make the T-Copper rotate to the Lead Screw,pay
attention to the distance between the nut and Lead
Screw for 13mm.
2
Load the Spring insert to the Nut, then insert them in
to the Nut mount, finally rotate the Lead Screw in the
middleposition.