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Inception Machines ARCMILL Assembly Instruction Manual

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Assembly Instruction
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03/06/2019 Version 1.3

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  • Page 1 Assembly Instruction Guide 03/06/2019 Version 1.3...
  • Page 2 ARCMILL Kit Contents Part Number Description Quantity 40x40 Cross Beam 40x40 1N Cross Beam 40x80 Y-Axis Beam w/linear rail assembly 40x120 Gantry Beam w/linear rail assembly 4080 End Plate Standard 4080 End Plate Reverse Gantry Upright Plate Left Gantry Upright Plate Right Z-Axis Rear Rail Mounting Plate Z-Axis Stiffening Brace...

  • Page 3: Tools Required

    ARCMILL Kit Contents Part Number Description Quantity M3x12mm Cap Head Screw (40 screws used to install rails) M3x30mm Cap Head Screw M3x10mm Countersunk Screw M3x8mm Cap Head Screw M3x6mm Socket Button Head Flange Screw M3 Penny Washer M3x12mm Button Head Screw...

  • Page 4: Base Frame Assembly

    Base Frame Assembly...
  • Page 5 Step 1: Cross Beam Screws S1 (x2) S2 (x1) F21 (x3) Insert (F21) screws into end holes in (S1) and (S2) beams approximately 6mm from fully tight Step 2: Cross Beam Wasteboard Nuts F24 (x12) Insert 4x (F24) T-nuts into bottom slot of each cross beam...
  • Page 6 Step 3a: Cross Beam Install S3 (x2) Start with Y-Axis beams (S3) inverted slide all cross beams into upper slot of the Y-Axis beams Step 3b: Cross Beam Install Positions Align cross beams with side access holes in (S3) Y-Axis beams...
  • Page 7 Step 4: Front Cross Beam Tightening Use (A1) jig at all 6 cross beam positions A1 (x1) S2 (x1) S3 (x1) Position front cross beam (S2) flush with front of Y-axis beam (S3), while applying upward pressure against (A1) tighten end screw Step 5: Middle Cross Beam Position A1 (x1) A2 (x1)
  • Page 8 Step 6: Cable Carrier Nuts F23 (x8) Slide 4x (F23) T-nuts into upper slot of each Y-Axis beam (S3) Step 7: Cable Carrier Mounting Brackets F1 (x4) S13 (x1) S14 (x1) Position (S14) approximately 25mm/1 inch away from middle cross beam, (S13) 10mm from end of beam, screw in place with (F1)
  • Page 9 Step 8: Side 2 Cable Chain Mounting Brackets S14 (x2) F1 (x8) Position (S14) approximately 25mm/1 inch away from middle cross beam, (Rear S14) 10mm from end of beam, screw in place with (F1) Step 9: Y-Axis Dust Covers Preparation F1 (x5) F15 (x1) S16 (x1)
  • Page 10 Step 10: Y-Axis Dust Cover Install Left Right 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) Step 11: Belt Tensioning Clamps T5 (x4) Slide on (T5) belt tensioning clamp into Base frame top slot, set screw holes facing inwards.
  • Page 11 Step 12: Foot End Plates S5 (x2) S6 (x2) F22 (x8) Screw on 4 end plates (S5 and S6) into Y-Axis beams using (F22) screws. Tip: use foam packaging block to jack up frame Step 13: Belt Tensioning Screw F2 (x4) Using (F2) belt tensioning screw partially tighten in front end, fully tighten rear belt clamps...
  • Page 12 Step 14: Wasteboard Mounting F18 (x12) S22 (x2) Inset all (F25) wasteboard T-nuts prior to mounting to base. Screw wasteboards (S22) down to cross beams using (F18) screws Step 15: Cable Carrier Mounts E9 (x2) F12 (x2) Attach (E9) open cable carrier mount to lower brackets using (F12) countersunk screws...
  • Page 13 Step 16: Complete Base Assembly Set completed base assembly aside while assembling remaining parts Step 17: Belt Clamp Adjustment T5 (x4) Attach (E9) open cable carrier mount to lower brackets using (F12) countersunk screws...
  • Page 14 Gantry Upright Assembly...
  • Page 15 Step 1: Stepper Motor Install S8 (x1) E19 (x1) Pass (E19) Y-Axis Motor and cable through portal in right hand gantry plate (S8), orienting cable with rear notch Step 2: Stepper Motor and Bearing Block Mounting F15 (x2) F16 (x2) F28 (x4) F29 (x1) Insert spacers (F28) behind stepper motor flange, bolt though top...
  • Page 16 Step 3: Pulley Install T3 (x1) Slide (T3) pulley onto motor shaft, finger tighten set screws the position of the pulley can be adjusted later Step 4: Limit Switch Mounting E1 (x1) E2 (x1) F4 (x4) F31 (x2) Mount Limit Switch (E1 and E2) to gantry plate (S8 only) using (F4) screws, place (F31) behind limit switches...
  • Page 17 Step 5: Limit Switch Wiring E17 (x1) Pass (E17) limit switch cable through hole in gantry plate, connect up coloured wires to limit switch terminal blocks Step 6: Limit Switch Striker Repeat steps 1,2,3,6 for opposite gantry upright (S9) and (E20) motor F11 (x2) F13 (x2) Wind (F11) screws until flush with back side of gantry plate, attach...
  • Page 18 Gantry Beam Assembly...
  • Page 19 Step 1: Gantry Beam Assembly Start Point S4 (x1) Step 2: Lower Dust Cover Preparation F1 (x5) S18 (x1) F23 (x5) Partially screw in (F1) screws though (S18) cover into (F23) T-nuts...
  • Page 20 Step 3: Top Dust Cover Preparation F1 (x5) S17 (x1) F23 (x5) Partially screw in (F1) screws though (S17) cover into (F23) T-nuts Step 4: Dust Cover Mounting S17 (x1) S18 (x1) Slide both dust covers (S17 and S18) onto gantry beam, ensure flush with end of beam...
  • Page 21 Step 5: Electronics Enclosure Mounting Remove right cover of electronics assembly (E4) and remove controller board prior to assembly E4 (x1) F9 (x4) F23 (x4) Slide (F23 ) nuts into gantry beam slots, mount enclosure (E4) onto gantry beam using (F9) screws Step 6: Cable Carrier Mounts Install F1 (x3) F6 (x2)
  • Page 22 Step 7: Cable Base Mounts F1 (x3) E13 (x3) F23 (x3) Attach (E13) cable mounts to gantry beam using (F1 and F23) fixings Step 8: Belt Clamps Install T5 (x2) Slide belt clamps (T5) into gantry beam top slot, finger tighten set screws...

  • Page 23: Z-Axis Assembly

    Z-Axis Assembly...
  • Page 24 Step 1: Z-Axis Rails Install F1 (x2) T1 (x2) S9 (x1) Mount (T1) Z-Axis linear rails into (S9) Z-Axis backplate slots using (F1) screws. Apply inward pressure while tightening screw. Step 1a: Z-Axis Linear Rail Install Continued F1(x12) Maintaining inward pressure on the rail install and fully tighten remaining (F1) screws.
  • Page 25 Step 2: Bottom End Stop Screws F4 (x2) Insert bottom end stop screws (F4) into Z-Axis back plate Step 3: Z-Axis Stiffening Brace F1 (x6) S10 (x2) Rotate Z-Axis back plate onto side, attach Z-Axis stiffening brace (S10) with (F1) screws. Flip 180 degrees and repeat for other side...
  • Page 26 Step 4a: Z-Axis Guide Truck Position Push linear guide trucks (T1) down to allow access to upper hole grid for next step Step 4b: X-Axis Motor Mounts F17 (x4) F30 (x4) Attach (F30) X-Axis mounting spacer to Z-Axis backplate using (F17) screws, align bottom mount bearing clip at 45 degrees...
  • Page 27 Step 5: Leadscrew Install F1 (x4) T8 (x1) S12 (x1) Slide (T8) leadscrew assembly into (S12) Z-Axis top plate, fix in place with (F1) screws Step 6: Z-Axis Motor Install E7 (x1) F19 (x4) Attach (E7) Z-Axis motor to Z-Axis top plate using (F19) screws, leave partially loose for adjustment later...
  • Page 28 Step 7: Cable Carrier Mount E10 (x1) F12 (x1) Attach (E10) cable carrier mount to Z-Axis top plate using (F12) screw Step 8: Z-Axis Top Plate Sub-Assembly Install F17 (x4) Attach Z-Axis top plate sub-assembly to prior assembly (Step 4b) using (F17) screws...
  • Page 29 Step 9: Leadscrew Lower Bearing Block T2 (x1) F4 (x2) Slide (T2) Z-Axis lower bearing block onto leadscrew, fix in place with (F4) screws Step 10: Spindle Mount Assembly You can test fit your router at this stage to check proper alignment has been achieved S11 (x1) F18 (x4)
  • Page 30 Step 11: Spindle Mounting Plate Attach F1 (x16) A4 (x2) Use (A4) spacers to set spacing between spindle mount assembly and stiffening brace, fix in place using (F1) screws Step 12: Z-Axis Motion Check Check spindle mount assembly moves freely back and forth, if not loosen and re-tighten the (F1) screws on one side...
  • Page 31 Step 13: Lead Screw Mounting Screws F17 (x2) Insert (F17) screws into leadscrew nut though spindle mounting plate Step 14: Z-Axis Motion Check T6 (x1) T7 (x1) Loop (T6) timing belt over both pulley and slide (T7) pulley over Z-Axis motor shaft...
  • Page 32 Step 15: X-Axis Limit Switch Mounting E1 (x1) E2 (x1) F4 (x4) F31 (x2) Mount (E1 and E2) limit switches to rear of Z-Axis assembly using (F4) screws, place (F31) spacer behind switch PCB’s Step 16: Z-Axis Limit Switch Mounting E2 (x1) E3 (x1) F4 (x4)
  • Page 33 Step 17: X-Axis Limit Switch Wiring E16 (x1) Wire up limit switches with (E16) limit switch cable, tuck cable into rear plate slot Step 18: X-Axis Limit Switch Cable Retaining Clips F4 (x4) E12 (x2) Attach (E12) cable retaining clips to Z-Axis backplate using (F4) screws...
  • Page 34 Step 19: Z-Axis Limit Switch Wiring E18 (x1) Wire up Z limit switches with (E18) limit switch cable, route cable around Z-Axis motor Step 20: X-Axis Motor and Pulley Mounting T3 (x1) E6 (x1) F17 (x4) Attach (E6) X-Axis motor to motor mounting spacers using (F17), slide pulley onto motor shaft (leave set screws loose)
  • Page 35 Step 21: Z-Axis Limit Switch Striker F1 (x1) F32 (x1) Attach (F32) limit switch striker to spindle mounting plate through rear slot with (F1) screw Step 22: X-Axis Limit Switch Cable Retaining Clips F1 (x1) F32 (x1) Loop X and Z-Axis motor cable with both limit switch cables around cable carrier mount...

  • Page 36: Complete Assembly

    Complete Assembly...
  • Page 37 Step 1: Base Assembly Start Point Start with previously assembled base Step 2: Gantry Plates Mounting F1(x16) Insert 16x (8 per side) (F1) screw into gantry upright sub-assembly, leave screws loose for tightening later...
  • Page 38 Step 3: Gantry Install Lower down previously assembled gantry beam into position, we recommend this be a 2 person task Step 4: Gantry Beam Tightening F22 (x6) Fix gantry beam into place using 6x (F22) though gantry upright plate holes...
  • Page 39 Step 5: Gantry Upright Tightening F1 (x8) F34 (x2) Tighten 4x (F1) top row of screws, finger tighten (F34) set screws, fully tighten bottom (F1) screws. Repeat process on opposite side Step 6: Gantry Beam Motion Check Check gantry moves freely up and down it’s full travel, if not adjust (F34) screws in step 5 they may be too tight...
  • Page 40 Step 7a: Z-Axis Install Step 7b: Z-Axis Install F1 (x8) Adjust Z-Axis to align notch with holes in back plate. Fix Z-Axis assembly in place using (F1) screws...
  • Page 41 Step 7c: X-Axis Motion Check Move X/Z-Axis back and forth along its travel to check motion smoothness Step 8: Electronics Install E4 (x1) Slide Electronics assembly (E4) into enclosure lower slot...
  • Page 42 Step 9: Electronics Enclosure End Plate F1 (x2) Attach right hand Electronics enclosure end plate, using (F1) screws Step 10: Upper Cable Carrier Mount E9 (x1) F12 (x1) Attach upper cable carrier mount (E9) to gantry upright using (F12) screw. Repeat for opposite gantry side plate...
  • Page 43 Step 11: USB and Power Cable Wiring E5 (x1) S13 (x1) Feed (E5) and (S13) cable through cable hose (E8 Long), clip cable carrier hose into mounts. Lay (E8) flat for easier feeding of cables Step 12: Upper Cable Carrier Mount S13 (x1) E20 (x1) Feed (S13) and (E20) wires through holes shown in electronics...
  • Page 44 Step 13: Y-Axis Motor + Limit Switch Wiring E17 (x1) E19 (x1) Route (E17) + (E19) wires to cable ties mounts (E13) to electronics end plate ready for connecting up later. Cable tie wires to (E13) Step 14: Gantry Cable Carrier Hose Install E8 (x1) Feed all wires from Z-Axis assembly through (E8 Short) cable hose to electronics assembly, clip into cable mounts and close...
  • Page 45 Step 15: Gantry Side Skirt F5 (x4) S19 (x1) Tuck rubber gantry side skirt (S19) under motor body, fix in place using (F5) screw. Repeat for opposite gantry side plate Step 16: Timing Belt Install F3 (x4) T4 (x1) Repeat process for second Y-Axis belt (T4 short) T5 (x2) and X-Axis belt (T4 long) Loop (T4 short) timing belt around pulley block, align ends of belts...
  • Page 46 Step 17: Gantry Side Skirt F2 (x2) S20 (x1) S33 (x2) Attach Y-Axis belt cover (S20) using (F33) and (F2) fixings. Repeat for opposite side...

  • Page 47: Software Installation

    Download Estlcam from www.estlcam.de choose 32 or 64 bit depending on your operating system Install Estlcam, follow instructions on screen Connect the ARCMILL to the PC with the supplied USB cable, the driver software should automatically install and display (COMPORT X) in the bottom corner of the screen If the driver fails to install disconnect, download and install the Arduino IDE from www.arduino.cc/en/main/software...
  • Page 48 Users must execute all necessary measures to protect themselves and others from adverse health effects as a result of using any products supplied by Inception Machines. Wood dust can be harmful to health by inhalation and skin contact. Users must ensure any devices capable of generating dust is situated in an area with sufficient ventilation by means of dust extraction, air filtration etc.
  • Page 49 Front Right Base End Stop 1/4” F10 (x2) F13 (x2) Set lower set screw protrusion (F10) approximately 6mm and tighten (F13) lock nut. Slowly jog Y-axis unit-ll limit switch triggers, adjust upper hard stop set screw (F10) unitil finger tight, lock in place with (F13) nut. Rear Right Base End Stop 35mm 1.4”...
  • Page 50 Front Right Base End Stop F11 (x2) F13 (x2) 20mm 3/4” Set lower set screw protrusion (F11) to approximately 20mm and tighten (F13) lock nut. Slowly jog Y-axis unit-ll limit switch triggers, adjust upper hard stop set screw (F10) unitil finger tight, lock in place with (F13) nut. Z-Axis Micros-witch Adjusting 35mm 1.4”...