Inception Machines ARCMILL User manual

Assembly Instruction
Guide
03/06/2019 Version 1.3

Part Number Descripon Quanty
S1 40x40 Cross Beam 2
S2 40x40 1N Cross Beam 1
S3 40x80 Y-Axis Beam w/linear rail assembly 2
S4 40x120 Gantry Beam w/linear rail assembly 1
S5 4080 End Plate Standard 2
S6 4080 End Plate Reverse 2
S7 Gantry Upright Plate Le1
S8 Gantry Upright Plate Right 1
S9 Z-Axis Rear Rail Mounng Plate 1
S10 Z-Axis Sffening Brace 2
S11 Spindle Mounng Plate 1
S12 Z-Axis Lead Screw Mounng Plate 1
S13 Y-Axis Lower Cable Chain Mount (fied with DC power enclosure) 1
S14 Y-Axis Lower Cable Chain Rest 3
S15 Y-Axis Rail Cover Le1
S16 Y-Axis Rail Cover Right 1
S17 Gantry Top Dust Cover 1
S18 Gantry Lower Dust Cover 1
S19 Gantry Side Skirt 2
S20 Y-Axis Motor Cover 2
S21 Dewalt Spindle Mount 2
S22 MDF Wasteboard (half) 2
T1 Z-Axis MGN15H 250mm Linear Rail Assembly 2
T2 Z-Axis Lower Bearing Block 1
T3 HTD3M 15 Tooth Timing Pulley 3
T4 HTD3m 15mm Wide Timing Belt Set (823mm x2) (830mm x1) 1
T5 HTD3M Belt End Clamp w/nuts and set screws installed 6
T6 9mm 150-GT2 Belt 1
T7 GT2 20T 9mm 6.35mm Bore Pulley 1
T8 Z-Axis leadscrew assembly (nut, FK06 bearing, gt2 pulley) 1
E1 XY Axis Limit Switch PCB Assembly Standard 2
E2 XY Axis Limit Switch PCB Assembly Reverse 3
E3 XY Axis Limit Switch PCB Assembly Standard Angled Socket 1
E4 Controller Assembly (w/enclosure, base plate, m3x8 buon head, F2F spacers, end plates, fan) 1
E5 USB Cable 1
E6 Nema 23 Stepper Motor X 1
E7 Nema 23 Stepper Motor Z 1
E8 Cable Conduit Set (980mm x2) (700mm x1) 1
E9 Cable Carrier Mount Open 6
E10 Cable Carrier Mount Standard 3
E11 Gantry Conduit Hook 1
E12 Z-Axis Microswitch Cable Retaining Clip 2
E13 Cable Tie Mount Base 3
E14 Power Supply 1
E15 Power Supply Mains Lead 1
E16 Microswitch Cable X-Axis 1
E17 Microswitch Cable Y-Axis 1
E18 Microswitch Cable Z-Axis 1
E19 Nema 23 Stepper Motor Y1 1
E20 Nema 23 Stepper Motor Y2 1
ARCMILL Kit Contents
1

Part Number Descripon Quanty
F1 M3x12mm Cap Head Screw (40 screws used to install rails) 107
F2 M3x30mm Cap Head Screw 10
F3 M3x10mm Countersunk Screw 12
F4 M3x8mm Cap Head Screw 36
F5 M3x6mm Socket Buon Head Flange Screw 6
F6 M3 Penny Washer 2
F9 M3x12mm Buon Head Screw 4
F10 M4x12mm Set Screw 2
F11 M4x20mm Set Screw 4
F12 M4x8mm Countersunk Screw 7
F13 M4 Full Nut 8
F14 M4x35mm Set Screw 2
F15 M5x25mm Cap Head Screw 4
F16 M5x35mm Cap Head Screw 4
F17 M5x16mm Cap Head Screw 14
F18 M6x16mm Cap Head Screw 16
F19 M6x10mm Cap Head Screw 4
F20 M6x55mm Cap Head Screw 2
F21 M8x20mm Buon Head Screw 6
F22 M8x25mm Countersunk Screw 14
F23 HNTT6-3 Misumi M3 T-Nut Pre Inseron (40 used to install rails) 38
F24 HNTT6-6 Misumi M6 T-Nut Pre Inseron (-1 assembly error) 13
F25 M6x12mm Pronged T-Nut 64
F26 M3x10mm Nylon Screw 4
F28 Y-Axis M5x10mm Spacers 8
F29 Nema 23 Idler Bearing Block Assembly (bearings, shims, screws fied) 2
F30 X-Axis Motor Mount Bearing Spacer (2x bearings, circlips fied) 4
F31 XYZ Axis Limit Switch PCB Spacer 6
F32 Z-Axis Microswitch Striker 1
F33 3x7x20mm Hollow Spacer 4
F34 M5x10mm Set Screw
A1 Extrusion Alignment Jig 1
A2 Cross Beam Spacer 1
A3 Cable Ties 10
A4 1mm Spindle Mount Spacer 2
Tools Required
ARCMILL Kit Contents
- 1.5mm hex key
- 2.0mm hex key
- 2.5mm hex key
- 3.0mm hex key
- 4.0mm hex key
- 5.0mm hex key
- 7.0mm spanner
- Small flat blade screwdriver
2

Base Frame Assembly
3

Step 1: Cross Beam Screws
Step 2: Cross Beam Wasteboard Nuts
S1
S2
F21
S1 (x2)
S2 (x1)
F21 (x3)
Insert (F21) screws into end holes in (S1) and (S2) beams
approximately 6mm from fully tight
Insert 4x (F24) T-nuts into bottom slot of each cross beam
F24
F24 (x12)
4

Step 3a: Cross Beam Install
Step 3b: Cross Beam Install Positions
S3
S3 (x2)
Start with Y-Axis beams (S3) inverted slide all cross beams into
upper slot of the Y-Axis beams
Align cross beams with side access holes in (S3) Y-Axis beams
5

Step 4: Front Cross Beam Tightening
Step 5: Middle Cross Beam Position
S3
Position front cross beam (S2) flush with front of Y-axis beam (S3),
while applying upward pressure against (A1) tighten end screw
While applying upward pressure on cross beam (S1) tighten end
screw through access hole, repeat process at remaining 3 positions
A2 (x1)
S2
A2
A1
S3 (x1)
S2 (x1)
A1 (x1)
Use (A1) jig at all 6
cross beam
positions
A1 (x1)
A1
6

Step 6: Cable Carrier Nuts
Step 7: Cable Carrier Mounting Brackets
Slide 4x (F23) T-nuts into upper slot of each Y-Axis beam (S3)
Position (S14) approximately 25mm/1 inch away from middle cross
beam, (S13) 10mm from end of beam, screw in place with (F1)
S14 (x1)
F23
S13
F23 (x8)
S3
S14
F1
S13 (x1)
F1 (x4)
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Step 8: Side 2 Cable Chain Mounting Brackets
Step 9: Y-Axis Dust Covers Preparation
Partially screw in (F1) screws though (S15) cover into (F23) T-nuts,
repeat for opposite cover (S16)
S16 (x1)
S15
F1 (x8)
S14
F1
F15 (x1)
F1 (x5)
S14 (x2)
Position (S14) approximately 25mm/1 inch away from middle cross
beam, (Rear S14) 10mm from end of beam, screw in place with (F1)
F23
F1
F23 (x5)
8

Step 10: Y-Axis Dust Cover Install
Step 11: Belt Tensioning Clamps
Slide on (T5) belt tensioning clamp into Base frame top slot, set
screw holes facing inwards. Repeat for all 4 corners.
T5 (x4)
T5
Turn over base frame, slide both Y-Axis dust covers into the top
slot of the Y-Axis beams, align larger notch to front (circled)
Left Right
9

Step 12: Foot End Plates
Step 13: Belt Tensioning Screw
Using (F2) belt tensioning screw partially tighten in front end, fully
tighten rear belt clamps
F2 (x4)
S5
Screw on 4 end plates (S5 and S6) into Y-Axis beams using (F22)
screws. Tip: use foam packaging block to jack up frame
F22
F22 (x8)
S6 (x2)
S5 (x2)
F2
S6
S5
S6
10

Step 14: Wasteboard Mounting
Step 15: Cable Carrier Mounts
Attach (E9) open cable carrier mount to lower brackets using (F12)
countersunk screws
F12 (x2)
Inset all (F25) wasteboard T-nuts prior to mounting to base. Screw
wasteboards (S22) down to cross beams using (F18) screws
F18
S22 (x2)
F18 (x12)
F12
S22
E9
E9 (x2)
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Step 16: Complete Base Assembly
Set completed base assembly aside while assembling remaining
parts
Step 17: Belt Clamp Adjustment
Attach (E9) open cable carrier mount to lower brackets using (F12)
countersunk screws
T5 (x4)
T5
12

Gantry Upright Assembly
13

Step 1: Stepper Motor Install
Step 2: Stepper Motor and Bearing Block Mounting
S8
E19
S8 (x1)
E19 (x1)
Pass (E19) Y-Axis Motor and cable through portal in right hand
gantry plate (S8), orienting cable with rear notch
Insert spacers (F28) behind stepper motor flange, bolt though top
holes using (F15). Attach (F29) through bottom holes with (F16)
F28
F29 (x1)
F28 (x4)
F16 (x2)
F16
F15
F29
F15 (x2)
14

Step 3: Pulley Install
Step 4: Limit Switch Mounting
T3
T3 (x1)
Slide (T3) pulley onto motor shaft, finger tighten set screws the
position of the pulley can be adjusted later
Mount Limit Switch (E1 and E2) to gantry plate (S8 only) using (F4)
screws, place (F31) behind limit switches
F4
F31 (x2)
F4 (x4)
E2 (x1)
E1
F31
E2
E1 (x1)
15

Step 5: Limit Switch Wiring
Step 6: Limit Switch Striker
E17
E17 (x1)
Pass (E17) limit switch cable through hole in gantry plate, connect
up coloured wires to limit switch terminal blocks
Wind (F11) screws until flush with back side of gantry plate, attach
(F13) nuts, leave loose for fine adjustment later
F13 (x2)
F11 (x2)
F13
F11
Repeat steps 1,2,3,6 for
opposite gantry upright (S9)
and (E20) motor
16

Gantry Beam Assembly
17

Step 1: Gantry Beam Assembly Start Point
Step 2: Lower Dust Cover Preparation
S4
S4 (x1)
Partially screw in (F1) screws though (S18) cover into (F23) T-nuts
F23 (x5)
S18 (x1)
F1
F23
S18
F1 (x5)
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Step 3: Top Dust Cover Preparation
Step 4: Dust Cover Mounting
Slide both dust covers (S17 and S18) onto gantry beam, ensure
flush with end of beam
S18 (x1)
S17 (x1)
S17
F23 (x5)
S17 (x1)
F1 (x5)
Partially screw in (F1) screws though (S17) cover into (F23) T-nuts
F1
F23
S17
S18
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