Steps
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- X-Gantry alignment 4 steps
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Quiz
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Push the X-Gantry forward
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The space between the XY_Joiners to the front plates should be the same.
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If the space is equal on both sides, you may skip to the next chapter.
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If the space isn't equal and the gantry doesn't sit flush in front, please follow the next steps.
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Lossen the Y- rail carriage screws a little bit.
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Adjust the belt tensioning screw in order to equal the gap on both sides.
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If you loosen the belt tensioning screw, the grantry will move foward, closing the gap.
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If you tighten the belt tensioning screw, the grantry will move back, enlarging the gap.
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Adjust both belt tensioning screws until the gap is equal on both sides and the gantry sits flush on the front plates.
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Squeeze the XY-Joiner against the front plate to feel if there is any play. While squeezing there shouldn't be any play, keep adjusting the belt tensioning screws until there is no gap on either side.
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Tighten the carriage screws
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Align the Y-rails from the front to the back:
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Little by little move the gantry backwards.
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Tighten the screw on the rail closest to the carriage as you move it.
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Repeat for all screws along the rail.
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Test the movement of the y-axis over the full travel distance
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Small changes in resistance are normal, but becoming much harder to push, or binding completely are not
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If the gantry is hard to push, or it binds completely, repeat Step 3 for the other Y-rail.
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