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Trolley & cable carrier upgrade
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  • Page 1 Gigabot trolley & cable ® carrier upgrade...
  • Page 4 Resources that we thought may be helpful have been linked to at the end of this guide. VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS : If you prefer a video guide, please search for “re3D Tech” on YouTube and find our “Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier” video.
  • Page 5 WATER AND MOISTURE : Do not use Gigabot near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    table of contents OVERVIEW LEGEND BEFORE YOU BUILD BUILD GUIDE BILL OF MATERIALS TOOLS YOU’LL NEED A : REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT B : TROLLEY REPLACEMENT C : X & Y CABLE CARRIERS D : Z CABLE CARRIER & HEATED BED WIRING E : X &...

  • Page 7: Overview

    The trolley will have 1 or 2 extruders depending on the kit you have purchased. *Full Gigabot® rendering is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the final construction of your Gigabot® re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...

  • Page 8: Legend

    LEGEND home z axis disconnect unfasten/unscrew remove place fasten/screw evenly space connect route locate/identify insert align Objects of importance are highlighted in yellow Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...

  • Page 9: Before You Build

    BEFORE YOU BUILD it’s hip to be square! When assembling the Gigabot®, it is essential to work on a flat surface and to carefully square perpendicular parts as much as possible. This is especially important while assembling the side plates, Z-axis uprights and...
  • Page 10 There are parts of the instructions that suggest marking spots on the Gigabot® to properly place parts. When marking, be sure to only use a pencil--using a permanent marker will leave unsightly marks on the metal! Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...

  • Page 11: Build Guide

    BILL OF MATERIALS X cable carriers Y cable carriers with triangle plate Z cable carriers Z/Y support bracket X cable carrier supports Y cable carrier supports Z bracket for frame upright M5x10mm BHCS re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 12 Post assembly T-nuts Extruder motor cable (141”/3581mm) 6 strand head cable (147”/3733mm) X motor cable (119”/3022mm) This kit also includes an amplifier breakout board that will be the new heated bed connections to the Azteeg Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...

  • Page 13: Tools You'll Need

    TOOLS YOU’LL NEED • 3MM, 2.5mm, 2mm, and 1.5mm ALLEN Key • needle nose pliers • small flat head screwdriver • small phillips head screwdriver re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...

  • Page 14: A : Removal And Replacement

    A : REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT...
  • Page 15 Home the bed and unload any filament from the extruder WARNING PLEASE be sure that you have turned off and unplugged your Gigabot before attempting any modifications! Disconnect the filament guide tube re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 16 Open terminal box for access to head cable wires; leave open Loosen and remove head cable grommet and guide Remove head cable wires individually Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 17 USB connection from the Azteeg controller board While in the electrical box, use double sided tape to attach the 3D printed amplifier breakout mount and attach the amplifier breakout board re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 18 Also disconnect X motor wires from X motor and X limit switch wires from X limit switch Snip cable ties if needed Unwind spiral wrap from cables Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 19 If opting to remove existing cables, uncover the Panduits in the electrical box and unplug the USB connection, as stated in the “Rewiring to Azteeg controller board” section re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 20 Uncover rear left vertical Panduit Remove cables Unscrew and remove Panduit with 3mm Allen Key Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 21 Remove cover on bottom rear Panduit Under the bed, remove the Panduit cover in order to reroute the heated bed wires to the other side If needed, it’s possible to reposition Panduit by loosening screws re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 22 Remove the existing back left corner plate and replace with the custom corner plate with Y cable tray mount Y cable tray will already be attached and can be left loose until supports are installed Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...

  • Page 23: B : Trolley Replacement

    B : TROLLEY REPLACEMENT...
  • Page 24 X limit switch, and trolley should have already been disconnected. Double check that there is nothing still connected to the trolley and bridge rail assembly Loosen the Y-Axis belt tension blocks with 8mm wrench Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 25 Y-rails. This is just for easy access for the next steps Unbolt and remove the belt tensioners from the endtruck plates using 8mm wrench and 3mm Allen Key re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 26 M3 SHCS and then the M5 FHCS with Allen Keys Loosen the X axis belt tensioner with 8mm wrench and 3mm Allen Key and free belt from the idler pulley Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 27 At this point, you no longer need the existing trolley Remove the wheels from the old endtruck plates. The wheels and their hardware will be reused re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 28 M5x12 FHCS and 3mm Allen Key Remove cover on new pre-assembled trolley and unmount the extruder(s) using a 2.5mm Allen Key Remove the front wheels of the trolley Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 29 Mount to bridge rail and reattach front wheels to hold in place Be sure to keep belt in between the front and back wheels Loop X belt over the pulley re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 30 Tighten eccentric spacers on back wheels Tension the X belt by tightening tensioning screw with 4mm Allen Key Reattach the extruder(s), route wires to back of trolley, and replace the cover Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 31 Once level, fully tighten Replace the bottom 4 roller wheels and tensioners on the two endtrucks, so that the bridge rail may sit on top of the Gigabot frame re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 32 Y-axis rails. Adjust the bottom row eccentric spacers with a wrench in order to tighten end truck wheels onto the Y-axis rails Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 33 Mount hotend by inserting into extruder bottom and tightening set screw with 2.5mm Allen Key. Route the wires into the back of the trolley. You may need to remove the extruder motor cover. re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 34 Acquire beverage of your choice Actuate pull tab Consume Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...

  • Page 35: C : X & Y Cable Carriers

    C : X & Y CABLE CARRIERS...
  • Page 36 Close and fully tighten after wiring necessary cables Insert X cable carrier supports to bridge rail with Post assembly T-nuts, 1 M5x8 BHCS and 1 M5x10 BHCS each Final spacing of supports will be done later Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 37 Fasten X & Y cable carriers to X/Y bracket with M3x25mm BHCS. Fasten the last Y cable carrier link to the bracket. Let two X cable carrier links go past the X/Y bracket and fasten. re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 38 Make sure all cable carrier links are open Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...

  • Page 39: D : Z Cable Carrier & Heated Bed Wiring

    D : Z CABLE CARRIER & HEATED BED WIRING...
  • Page 40 WARNING PLEASE be sure that you have turned off and unplugged your Gigabot before attempting any modifications! Use 3mm Allen Key to fasten new Panduit to the inside of the right rear support using 2 x post assembly T-nuts and 2 x...
  • Page 41 Check cable carrier alignment and reposition bed rail Z bracket if needed re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 42 Make sure the heated bed cable is routed carefully through the Panduits and replace the Panduit covers Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...

  • Page 43: E : X & Y Wiring

    E : X & Y WIRING...
  • Page 44 WARNING PLEASE be sure that you have turned off and unplugged your Gigabot before attempting any modifications! Remove dual extruder trolley back cover and connect extruder motors, thermocouples, and head cable to corresponding terminals in trolley Single extruder has 3 total...
  • Page 45 X motor and X limit switch wires Let last 2 cable carrier links hang off of end of X support shelf on X/Y support bracket and fasten with 2 x M3x25mm BHCS re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 46 M3x25mm BHCS Connect the extended X motor cables and X limit switch cables X limit switch and X motor wires need to be routed through the X/Y support bracket Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 47 X cable carrier links Repeat for limit switch wire Route both through X cable carrier on inside curve, next to other 5 cables from trolley; hang over X/Y support bracket re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 48 Similar to X cable carriers, it may help to unmount Y cable carriers from X/Y support bracket and route and close through first 5 links before remounting Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 49 Be very careful to place wires only parallel to each other—do not let them overlap or tangle! Route wires into Panduit on vertical common rail and down through bottom back Panduit towards electrical re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 50 Replace any remaining Panduit covers All 7 cables should all now be ready to go into the electrical box (5 cables in total for single extruder) Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 51 If you have further questions, please refer to the video instructions (search “re3D Tech” on YouTube and find “Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier” video) or contact us through the channels listed in the conclusion.

  • Page 52: F : Rewiring To Azteeg

    F : REWIRING TO AZTEEG...
  • Page 53 WARNING PLEASE be sure that you have turned off and unplugged your Gigabot before attempting any modifications! The electrical box should still be open from the “Disassembly” portion of this guide, with the heated bed thermocouple already connected to the amplifier...
  • Page 54 Identify the corresponding grommet and loosen the Using a small screwdriver, disconnect the existing cable and remove completely through the grommet Replace the existing cable with the corresponding extended cable, routing through the same grommet Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 55 Pay particular attention to how to individually wire each connection on the 6 strand head cable For the dual extruder configuration, the 6 strand head cable includes wiring for the two heater cartridges and the fans re:3D Inc.® Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier...
  • Page 56 Carefully route all of the cables back into the Panduits Reconnect the USB connection to the Azteeg controller board and replace all of the Panduit covers Close the electrical box and test that the Gigabot functions properly Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 57 Please look over your completed kit and make sure everything has been assembled correctly. If you have further questions, please refer to the video instructions (search “re3D Tech” on YouTube and find “Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier” video) or contact us through the channels listed in the conclusion.
  • Page 58 Acquire beverage of your choice Actuate pull tab Consume Gigabot® Trolley & Cable Carrier re:3D Inc.®...
  • Page 59 We are confident that you will find this upgrade very helpful in your every day use of the Gigabot®, but please do not hesitate to contact us for any further issues or questions. Feedback on assembly instructions, support, and other aspects of your experience are welcome.
  • Page 60 REFERENCES & DOCUMENTS GIGABOT® PARTS KIT http://wiki.re3d.org/images/1/13/Parts_Kit_Box_ Opening_Guide_v1.pdf OPENING GUIDE : GIGABOT® TROLLEY http://wiki.re3d.org & CABLE CARRIER MANUAL PDF : re:3D Inc.® YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/GigaBot3D CHANNEL : TERMINAL BOX WIRING http://wiki.re3d.org DIAGRAM : GIGABOT® AZTEEG http://wiki.re3d.org WIRING DIAGRAM :...
  • Page 62 NOTES...
  • Page 63 Inc.® | re3d.org | support@re3d.org...

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