Zonestar Z8X User manual

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Version
Date
Author
Check
Remark
V1
2017-08-20
Sea
Hally
1st Version
V2
2017-11-01
Sea
Hally
1. New heat bed bracket
2. Add ZRIB-V5 wiring diagram
3. Fix some errors
V3
2017-12-1
Sea
Hally
1. Modify to 12V power
2. Add Z8XM2 wiring diagram
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1.Please follow step by step, otherwise,the quality of installation may be somewhat
affected.
2.Distinguish the type and length of the screws, if using wrongly,some type may be
lack while other type may be surplus.
3.The machine should be placed on a worktable while installing so that the bottom of
the machine could be flat.
4.Section bars should be horizontal and vertical,and the connections between them
should be tight.
5.Pay attention to the direction of each parts,DON’T REVERSE.
6.Thoroughly check after installation,
(1)if the screws fully tightened or not;
(2)if the bottom of the machine flat or not;
(3)if the orbital motion of X/Y/Z-axis smooth or not.
7. Some parts are optional, so they may not appear in your product packaging.
1.Screw 1~3 turns counter-clockwise so that the edge of the nut get stuck
on section bar.
2.Screw clockwise till the nut in right position and tighten it.
How to assemble “boat type nut”?
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Attention

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Parts: Aluminum profile
2020 400mm
Part Number: Z8X-X
2040 489mm (2 holes on the rail )
Part Number: Z8X-Y (2PCS)
2040-530mm (Tapping in the both of
end ) Part Number: Z8X-Z (2PCS)
2020-384mm (2 holes on the rail )
Part Number: Z8X-B (2PCS)
2040-384mm (4 holes on the rail )
Part Number: Z8X-T
400mm

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Parts: Metal piece
Hotend Shell
Part Number: ZSD-12
Z motor Bracket
Part Number: ZSD-13
Hotend Bracket
Part Number: ZSD-10
Z-axis carrier Part 1
Part Number: ZSD-22
Z-axis carrier Part 2
Part Number: ZSD-23
Z-axis carrier Part 3 (2PCS)
Part Number: ZSD-P8
Y ENDSTOP and Pulley Bracket
Part Number: ZSD-25
Y motor Bracket
Part Number: YM-V3
Y-axis Bracket(2PCS)
Part Number: ZSD-P7
Hotbed Bracket
Part number: 310-HB-Bracket
X ENDSTOP Bracket
Part Number: ZSD-P9

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Parts: Acrylic piece

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Parts: Screws and nuts
Screw box parts list (Z8 Serial)
M5 Nut 8PCS
M3 Nut 10PCS
M5 Boat Nut 20PCS
Pole 9x6x6 20PCS
Pole M3x12 4PCS
Pole M3x20+5 4PCS
Pole M3x28+5 4PCS
Spring Ø4.5x22 1PCS
M5x6 15PCS
M5x12 2PCS
M5x35 8PCS
M5x20 14PCS
M5x10 4PCS
PM4x6 30PCS
PM3x20 10PCS
PM3x6 30PCS
PM3x10 15PCS
PA3x12 4PCS
PM4x10 3PCS
KM3x30 1PCS
M2.5x10 2PCS
Shim 5x8 20PCS
Shim 6x20 4PCS
M3 Spring shim 20PCS
M5 Spring shim 10PCS
Z8X heat bed screws
KM4x30 4PCS M4 nut 4PCS
M4 hand nut 4PCS Spring Ø8x22 4PCS
M5x6 6PCS M5 boat nut 4PCS
Z8X heat bed
screws
NOTE: The quantity of parts may exceed the actual requirement!

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Tips: How to lock the boat type nut

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Single extruder printer Dual extruder printer
Ext.1 Ext.2

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Extruder
hotend
heatbed
Proximity sensor (Optional)
LCD screen
Z lead screw
fixed module
Z carrier - left
X Endstop
Z carrier - right
Power supply
Filament feeder
Filament roll
Lead screw
Z motor
Heat bed bracket Y pulley
PTFE tuble
PTFE fitting
Knob
Z motor

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X motor
Control
board
Y motor
AC power
connector
Power bracket
SD card socket
hotend
FROD
Power supply
Filament
cooler fan
Hotend
cooler
fan
nozzle

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Assemble extruder mechanism(EM4)
NOTE: There are 2 sets A1 if your printer is dual extruder

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Assemble extruder mechanism (Pre-assembled)
* Adapter has been canceled in the newest version

1 2
3 4
Tips 2: This hole align the center of the gear
Tips 1: lock the gear on the shaft of the motor
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Assemble extruder mechanism

Assemble LCD screen
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Assemble hotend module (sub-step 1)
Tips: Insert an aluminum alloy profile to the wheel, and make sure the hot end bracket can move smoothly and the
wheel can hold the aluminum alloy profile tightly.

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Assemble hotend module (sub-step 2)
Install cooler Fan to hotend shell Install hotend
For singel extruder hotend (D805S) For Dual extruder hotend (D805SR2)
Install Extruder Fan to hotend shell Install hotend shell to the BracketInstall hotend shell to the Bracket
Tips : You need to print an extruder fan bracket by yourself,
the gcode file and stl file stored in the SD card.

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Install proximity sensor to hotend module (Optional)
NOTE 1: Proximity sensor is optional.
NOTE 2: The proximity sensor is an sensor electromagnetic, it can't measure
correctly if you put a glass on the heat bed.

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Assemble Y-axis motor

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Assemble Y-axis ENDSTOP