Page 1 Bed Frame & Bed Plate Installation...
Page 2: Tools And Parts
3mm Allen Key Snappybox 8mm combo wrench Snappybox M5x8 BHCS Bed plate Snappybox M5x35 FHS Snappybox T-nuts (used for placement, then removed) Snappybox Springs Snappybox M5 flat washers Snappybox M5 lock nuts watch the https://youtu.be/94aglYOQW_0 accompanying video: gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 3 There are two main steps in this section: Installing the bed frame to the Gigabot®, and then installing the bed plate. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 4: Tips And Tricks
This will ensure smooth movement of the bed as it goes up and down. Align the left edge (looking from the front) of the bed plate with the pencil marks on the bed cross rail to properly position it on the bed frame. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 5 First, check that threaded rods securely seated inside the bearings of the bearing blocks. If they are not seated, press them into bearing before continuing gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 6 Here, we use a box that is placed diagonally for more stability. Without using a prop to hold the bed frame, the lower side plates will interfere with installing the remaining wheels to secure the bed frame to the Z-Uprights. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 7 Carefully lower the bed frame down into Gigabot® frame. Place the bed frame on top of your prop, which each of the bed frame wheels resting against the Z-uprights. gigabot : unassembled...
Page 8 Place pressure on the rear of the bed frame and insert the M5x30 BHCS through the wheel and spacer. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 9 8mm wrench and 3mm Allen Key. Refer to the bed frame assembly section for other examples of fastening the wheels. You have now secured the bed frame onto one of the rear Z-Uprights. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 10 If the eccentric spacer is difficult to insert into the bed side plate, it may be pressed into place with the help of pliers. Insert another V-groove wheel in the same way as in H12. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 11 8mm wrench and 3mm Allen Key. You now only need to fasten one more V-groove to secure this side of the bed frame to the Z-uprights. Repeat H10-H14 for the remaining wheel on this side of the bed frame. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 12 H10. Insert a V-groove wheel here in the same way as H11-H12. Place an M5 flat washer and M5 lock nut on the M5x30 BHCS. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 13 This will mostly secure the entire bed frame to the Z-uprights. Make sure the nut cups on each side of the Gigabot® are positioned such that the threaded holes are facing inward. Again, do this for both nut cups!
Page 14 The nut cup will likely not be aligned with the bed side plate holes yet. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 15 Starting on the right side of the bed frame, apply pressure to the rear of the bed frame against the Z-upright and use the 8mm wrench to gradually turn the eccentric spacer counter-clockwise. This tightens the wheel against the rail. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 16 Check wheels the same fashion as in step H34 and adjust as needed. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 17 After performing tensioning on all of the wheels, move the bed frame up and down along the Z-uprights and perform the same check as in H34 at different locations and adjust as necessary. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 18 Once the nut cup holes are aligned with the holes in the bed side plate, fasten them together using 2 M5x12 BHCS and a 3mm Allen Key. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 19 Repeat this alignment and fastening process with the other nut cup as well. The bed frame is now properly secured into the Gigabot® frame. Next, you will make marks on the bed frame to help with the placement of the bed.
Page 20 Place the bed plate metal side down onto the bed frame and align the left edge with the marks made previously. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 21 Insert an M5x35 FHS from below through the holes in the bed angle and bed plate and secure a T-nut onto it from the other side. Finger tighten these. Repeat for the other 3 bed angles. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 22 Once each bed angle is tightened to the cross rails, remove each M5x35 FHS and their T-nuts. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 23 Flip the bed plate over so that the metal side is facing up. Orient it such that the wires run towards the back of the Gigabot frame and keep the left edge of the bed aligned with the marks on the rail.
Page 24 Use the 3mm Allen Key and 8mm combo wrench to tighten until the spring almost completely compressed, with locknut a little less than halfway up the threads of the M5x35. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 25 There are 4 in total. The bed plate is now properly oriented, aligned, and secured to the bed frame. demonstration of these step by step instructions, please see our video for this section. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 26: Installation
F.D., Y Motor, & Z Limit Switch Installation...
Page 27: Tools And Parts
8.5” filament rod Y motors Snappybox M5x45 BHCS Snappybox Limit switches Snappybox Z limit spacers Snappybox M2x16 SHCS Snappybox M2 split washer Snappybox M2 hex nut 1.5mm Allen Key 3mm Allen Key watch the https://youtu.be/BZIUFTe0yUM accompanying video: gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 28 Z limit switches. (View from the rear) Left Y Motor, with Right Y Motor, with motor block motor block Motor connection Motor connection Upper Lower Z limit Z limit switch switch gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 29: Tips And Tricks
Be careful not to accidentally drop the M2 hardware. These parts are very small and easy to lose. When installing the Y motors, do not overtighten the M5x45 screws in the plastic motor mounts. The plastic threads will easily strip if enough force is applied. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 30 Gigabots will only use 2 of them, while dual extruders will need all 4. Use 2 M5x12 BHCS to fasten each FD unit to the frame. Dual extruder Gigabot users must distinguish FD1 from FD2, as shown. There is 1 T-nut already installed in the lower slot of the rear header.
Page 31 Next, you will need to install the Y motors. Note that the Y motors are mirrored from each other. On the Gigabot frame, they need to be oriented such that their cable connector is facing down and the motor blocks accommodate the Y axis belts.
Page 32 Do this for both Y motors. Note that the left side Y motor already has a limit switch installed, while the right side Y motor does not use a limit switch. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 33 Before starting, helpful to put a piece of tape or paper on the rail underneath the Z lower limit switch catch any hardware you may accidentally drop. Insert 2 M2x16 SHCS into the limit switch holes. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 34 Add the limit switch, with the hinge of the switch pointing towards the front of the Gigabot. Place the M2 split washer and M2 hex nut on the M2x16. You can use your fingers to get them started and just finger tighten them before using the 1.5mm Allen Key and needle...
Page 35 This is a preliminary setting, and will be finally adjusted during calibration. demonstration of these step by step instructions, please see our video for this section. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 36 Wiring: Y Supports & Electrical Box...
Page 37 Refer to packing list to identify parts box # part quantity Snappybox Y cable carrier supports Snappybox Triangle braces Snappybox M5x10 BHCS Snappybox T-nuts #2 31” Panduit Snappybox M5x8 BHCS Common rails Electrical box 3mm Allen Key watch the https://youtu.be/PEEyj3-02yU accompanying video: gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 38 In this section you will install the Y axis cable carrier supports in the Gigabot® frame as well as mount the electrical box to the Gigabot® frame. Note that GB3+ no longer uses the spool rod plates from GB3, so these parts are omitted. Instead, GB3+ spool holders will be installed towards the end of the build.
Page 39 M5x10s and T-nuts for the electrical box uprights should have already been included in construction of the rear header and footer. Check section B again to ensure that these have been installed. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 40 Next you will install the Y axis cable carrier supports on the left runway rail of the Gigabot. These are the 3D printed pieces as shown here. Lay the flat leg of the support on the rail as shown. Press the rounded end into the slot of the rail and tilt the support up.
Page 41 Prepare 4 triangle braces with an M5x10 BHCS and a T-nut on one side, as shown. If there is more than one hole on one side of the brace, use the hole that is most centered. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 42 1 at each end of the rails. The lower braces should made flush fully fastened. The upper braces can be loosely fastened for now. Recall that there is already hardware in the rear header and footer to accommodate these triangle braces. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 43 (4 total). These will be for securing electrical box to the uprights. Space them about 4.6” (117mm) and 13.4” (341mm) from the bottom of the rail to the center of the T-nut. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 44 7/8” apart from outside edge to outside edge, as shown. Place your electrical box on top of the rails, as shown. Align the bottom edge of the box with the mark made 3” from the bottom of the rails. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 45 4 M5x8. You may need to unplug some wires like the USB cable to more easily fasten the screws, but make sure to replace them after doing so. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 46 3” mark on the rail. Also double check that the rails are parallel, with the outer edges 11 7/8” apart. Once both have been confirmed, fully tighten the 4 M5x8 in the electrical box. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 47 Now you are ready to mount the entire electrical box assembly with the upright rails into Gigabot frame. Remove M5x10s on the rear header and footer to accommodate the triangle braces. gigabot : unassembled...
Page 48 Hold the electrical box assembly at an angle and place the lower ends of the uprights on the rear footer, aligning them with your pencil marks and the T-nuts. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 49 M5x10s to fasten them down. Double check that the uprights are aligned with the marks you previously made then fully tighten the M5x10s. You may need to gently nudge the rails into alignment if they are misaligned. gigabot : unassembled ®...
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Page 51 Wiring: Preliminary Routing...
Page 52: Tools And Parts
& parts Refer to packing list to identify parts box # part quantity Snappybox X Axis Wiring Clips Snappybox Y Axis Wiring Clips watch the https://youtu.be/av96ntqamH4 accompanying video: gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 53 In this section, the wires will be routed from the electrical box to all of Gigabot’s components. You may see smaller versions of the diagram below that call out which slot on the #4 Panduit the cables should be routed into.
Page 54: Tips And Tricks
Use twist-ties liberally to keep the cables managed until the Panduit covers are installed. The X wiring clips are different from the Y wiring clips. Each cable is labeled at the end, near the connector. Be patient! gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 55 Panduits. The thicker black cables are motor cables. Pull those from the box out through the front of the Gigabot frame and check that they are not tangled with each other. longest cables are for the X motor and the extruder motors.
Page 56 #3 Panduit on the rear left corner. Insert the X motor cable again through one of the slots of the #3 Panduit, approximately slot below the bottom of the machined corner plate as shown. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 57 (YL), and Extruder 2 motor (E2) (E2 only applicable for dual extruders). Following order mentioned above, route the cables in the same way as the X motor cable, again using slot #1 in the #4 Panduit. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 58 Route the E2 motor cable up through the initial Y axis cable carrier on the corner plate and along the left runway rail in the same way as the X motor cable. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 59 In Slot 2 of the #4 Panduit, you will route the right Y motor (YR), the right Z motor (ZR), and the Extruder 1 motor (E1). Route the ZR motor cable towards the right Z motor. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 60 Use the wiring clips to hold it in place on the runway rail. You can also use some twist ties to hold the wires in the Panduits. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 61 Use the wiring clips to keep these in place. Next is the upper Z limit switch wire. Insert it into slot 4 in the #4 Panduit and route it the other direction towards the right side of the bot. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 62 You can also continue reusing the twist ties to hold more and more wires within the Panduits. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 63 Also, run the upper Z limit switch wires through the same Panduits as well. Insert the upper Z limit switch, LED light strip, and power switch wires into the Panduit slots to hold them in place. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 64 Wiring: Connect Components & Cover Panduits...
Page 65: Tools And Parts
& parts Refer to packing list to identify parts box # part quantity Snappybox M3x8 SHCS Snappybox M3 flat washer 2.5mm Allen Key watch the https://youtu.be/bK3z52PC5sU accompanying video: gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 66 In the previous section, wires were routed through the Panduits such as in the diagram above. Now, the cables will be connected to their electronic components, managed within the Panduits, and then covered. Note that the picture above also shows the Z cable carrier, which will be installed later. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 67: Tips And Tricks
When installing the heated bed ground wire, DO NOT overtighten the M3x8 SHCS. Gently tighten the screw until it is just snug--any more and you risk stripping the threads in the hole. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 68 Connect the right Z motor. Cover the #1 Panduit on the lower right side of the frame. Connect the Z upper limit switch, LED light strip, and the power switch with their respective wires. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 69 Panduit and cover it. Route both the Z upper limit switch wire and the power switch wires into the #2 Panduit on the front right corner upright and cover it. Connect lower limit switch and the left Z motor. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 70 Cover the #1 Panduit on the lower left side of the frame. Connect the right Y motor. Cover the #1 Panduit on the rear right corner of the frame. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 71 #2 Panduit on the rear header and cover it. Route the heated bed wires into the #2 Panduit on the right electrical box upright and insert it into a slot near the top of the electrical box as shown. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 72 Make sure the top of the connector is below the surface of the bed plate. DO NOT overtighten this screw, or you will easily strip the hole. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 73 Connect the heated bed thermocouple wire. Connect the heated bed power wire. You are now ready to do the trolley wiring. demonstration of these step by step instructions, please see our video for this section. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 74 Wiring: Trolley Wiring...
Page 75 Refer to packing list to identify parts box # part quantity X cable carrier (full roll) Y cable carrier (full roll) X/Y upright Snappybox M3x25 BHCS Snappybox M5x25 BHCS Snappybox X wiring clips watch the https://youtu.be/wb17emNXd7c accompanying video: gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 76 X wiring clip as shown on the X cable carrier support Prior to wiring the trolley, push it to the front right corner of the frame, as shown above. Note that you have not yet installed any cable carriers. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 77 When removing links from the X and Y cable carrier bundles, keep track of which is which. Verify that each extruder motor cable is connected to the correct extruder. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 78 Separate the X and Y cable carrier bundles. Be mindful of which is which. If you have attached the X/Y upright to the bridge, remove it now. It is easier to do the next steps without it being attached. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 79 Pry it apart as shown. Use 2 M3x25 BHCS to attach it to the X/Y Upright shown. Note orientation of the links. Remove 4 links from the Y cable carrier in the same fashion as before. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 80 Insert the X motor cable and X limit switch wire through the X cable carrier links. Make sure they are entering from the top. Route them down through the body of the X/Y upright. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 81 Connect the X motor cable. Use 2 M5x25 BHCS to fasten the X/Y upright to the bridge rail. The X limit switch wire and X motor cable should fit inside the channel on the X/Y Upright. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 82 Route cable through the X/Y upright cable carriers as shown. Continue routing E2 down the bridge (X axis) towards the trolley. Loop it around and insert it into the hole in the trolley bracket as shown. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 83 Press the E2 motor cable into its slot in the trolley bracket. Next, route the head cable in the same way. The head cable contains connections for the fans and the hot ends. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 84 Y cable carrier wiring clips. Route the head cable through the same hole as Connect fans—the wires labeled “OR” for outrigger get connected together, with the leftover fan wires connecting to the remaining connector. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 85 Connect the hot ends as well. These power the heater cartridges. Next, route thermocouple wires (TC1 & TC2) in the same way as the others before. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 86 Press both the TC1 and connections into their slots on the trolley bracket as shown. Single extruder Gigabots will not have a matching TC2 connection, but should still keep the TC2 wire here in case of any future upgrade. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 87 Loop this around and route it through the same hole as TC1 and TC2. Route E1 through the trolley bracket connect it to the E1 motor. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 88 Press the E1 cable into its slot as shown. demonstration of these step by step instructions, please see our video for this section. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 89 WIRING: CABLE CARRIERS & PANDUIT COVERS...
Page 90 # part quantity X cable carrier (full roll) Top trolley bracket cover (on trolley) Snappybox M3x25 BHCS 2mm Allen Key 3mm Allen Key Y cable carrier (full roll) 2.5mm Allen Key watch the https://youtu.be/RhGulQimddg accompanying video: gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 91 This is by far the longest section within this manual, so take your time and be patient to ensure this gets done correctly. You may also refer to the assembly videos for further clarification. Y axis cable carrier X axis cable carrier Bottom Left Rear Right Front gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 92 Two tabs on the interfacing link of the reverse- oriented links have been removed to allow for this. If your set has not had this done, carefully remove them with a small knife, or grind them away using a rotary tool. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 93 X cable carrier links on the X/Y upright. Place trolley bracket cover over these 3 links and fasten them to the trolley bracket with 2 M3x25 BHCS. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 94 Exact arrangement apart from this does not matter, as long as the wires do not get tangled or overlap each other—keep them as parallel as possible while installing cable carriers. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 95 Once the doors on this section are closed, attach it to the links on the trolley bracket. Pull the wires out slightly towards the X/Y upright to remove the slack near the trolley. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 96 Organize the wires such that the X motor cable joins the E1 and E2 cables at the bottom of the cable carriers, with the X limit switch, TC1, TC2, and head cable on top. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 97 Gently push down on the X cable carriers so that they closely follow the angle of the shelf on the X/Y upright. If this angle is too shallow, then the trolley may hit the cable carriers by accident while homing. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 98 You can use a tape measure to verify the middle if needed. Place it directly under the nearest cable carrier link and fasten the cable carrier to the support with a M3x25 BHCS, using the 2mm Allen Key. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 99 Slide the support nearest to the X/Y Upright so that it is 10 links apart from the middle support, and fasten this with a M3x25 BHCS. Again, tighten the M5x8 and M5x12 for this support as well. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 100 The cable carrier needs to be able to lift off of this as it travels across the bridge rail. Tighten the M5x8 and M5x12 for this support. You have now completed assembling the X axis cable carrier. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 101 Open up the doors to the links. Pull the wires out from the exit of the X axis cable carrier to remove the slack. Maintain the same arrange of all the cables. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 102 Place the X/Y Upright cover on top of the Y cable carrier links and use the 2 M3x25 BHCS to fasten it to the X/Y Upright. This conceals the transition of the wires from X axis to Y axis. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 103 6-8 links each. Pull the cables taut to remove the slack. Open all of the doors on the links of one of the sections and insert the cables into it. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 104 Once wires inserted, close the doors to all the links and connect this section to the links on the X/Y Upright. Repeat this method in the same fashion as you did for the X cable carriers. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 105 This section bends in the opposite direction as the rest of the Y axis cable carrier. Remove this section from the plate (if it hasn’t been removed already) loosening the 4 M3x18 SHCS. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 106 This time, let the wires run straight down without twisting the bundle, as you did in the X/Y transition in steps N28. Close the doors in the links to hold the wires in place. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 107 Check your work all the way down the Y axis and ensure that the wires remain parallel with no overlaps tangles. Use a small screwdriver to reposition them as needed, or open the cable carrier doors for better access. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 108 You have now completed assembling the X and Y cable carriers. With the bridge assembly at the front of the Gigabot, slide the front-most Y axis cable carrier support directly underneath the horizontal link closest to the bend in the cable carrier, as shown.
Page 109 M3x25 BHCS. Fasten the last, reverse- oriented section to the machined corner plate as shown using 4 M3x18 SHCS. Note where the M3x18 SHCS are inserted in the links. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 110 #3 Panduit on the rear left corner upright. You will put them in their final positions. Choose a slot in the #3 Panduit start. This should below machined corner plate. Insert a motor cable into the slot. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 111 In the slot below, insert the thermocouples and X limit switch cables. Insert another motor cable in the slot below. Insert the head cable in the next slot. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 112 Make sure there is some slack in the cables as the transition from the cable carrier to the Panduit. Use a twist tie to hold the wires in place at this position. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 113 If the connection is too loose, use some pliers to gently crimp the female terminals so there is a better connection. Work slowly overtighten them, or you will not be able to connect them properly. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 114 Panduit. Use another twist tie at the bottom of the Panduit to hold these in place. Place the cover on the #3 Panduit and remove the twist ties holding the cables in place. gigabot : unassembled ®...
Page 115 Once the excess cabling has been inserted into the #4 Panduit, cover the Panduit and remove the twist ties. You have now completed the wiring for Gigabot. For a detailed demonstration, feel free to see the accompanying video here: https://youtu.be/...

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