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3D Systems Cubify Cubex Replacement Manual

3D Systems Cubify Cubex Replacement Manual

X axis motor and belt replacement
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X axis motor and
belt
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  • Page 1 CUBEX X axis motor and belt replacement...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents What you will need ....................3 Removing the Case....................5 Removing the old X belt .................... 6 Removing the X motor ....................7 Installing the new X belt .................... 9 Attaching the new X motor ..................12 Tightening the X belt ....................15 Checking the belt tension ..................

  • Page 3: What You Will Need

    What you will need Replacement X axis motor and belt 3mm Hex Driver 2.5mm Hex Driver...
  • Page 4 Pliers M5 Spanner...

  • Page 5: Removing The Case

    Before beginning this process please ensure that the print pad is lowered to the bottom of the machine and all cartridges have been removed. Unplug the CubeX from mains power. Removing the Case. Using the 3mm hex driver remove the 8 case bolts (4 either side of the machine). Unplug the CubeX screen.

  • Page 6: Removing The Old X Belt

    Removing the old X belt Use the 3mm hex driver to remove the X belt fastening bolts to free the X belt from the Print Jet carriage. Using the 2.5mm driver remove the X belt fasteners from each end of the belt. Gently pull the X belt from the machine.

  • Page 7: Removing The X Motor

    Removing the X motor Unplug the motor wire Unfasten the motor mount bolts using the 2.5mm hex driver and remove the assembly from the machine (this will result in an unfastened Y belt).
  • Page 8 Remove all fastenings and keep safe as these will be required again later in the manual.

  • Page 9: Installing The New X Belt

    Installing the new X belt Attach one of the X belt fasteners to the machine. Note the orientation pictured; The grub screw biting into the teeth of the belt, the length of the belt leaving the right hand side of the fastening with the hex side of the fastening facing up. Loop the belt around the fastening.
  • Page 10 Thread the belt under the Print Jet carriage Thread the belt around the X idler bearing Attach the second belt fastening again noting the orientation; The grub screw biting into the teeth of the belt, The length of the belt leaving the left hand side of the fastening with the circular side of the fastening facing up.
  • Page 11 Attach to the right hand side of the Print Jet carriage but do not fully fasten. Place the belt in position to pass around the X motor...

  • Page 12: Attaching The New X Motor

    Attaching the new X motor Attach the X motor mount to the X motor noting the orientation pictured. Place one of each of the leftover bolts through the Y belt clamps. Place the Y belt clamps either side of the X motor mount with the longer bolts at the back of the mount as pictured.
  • Page 13 Place the spacers into the block as pictured. Place the X motor assembly onto the block and fasten loosely ensuring that the X belt travels around the X motor pulley.
  • Page 14 Fasten one side of the Y belt by placing it between the Y belt clamps and fastening the two bolts. Apply equal pressure to each bolt to ensure the X motor mount stays flat. Pull the unfastened side of the Y belt through its corresponding clamp, pull it taught with pliers and fasten the two bolts, again applying equal pressure to each bolt to ensure the X motor mount stays flat.

  • Page 15: Tightening The X Belt

    Tightening the X belt Use an M5 spanner to turn the loose X belt fastener until there is tension on the belt. Use the 3mm hex driver to fasten the X belt.

  • Page 16: Checking The Belt Tension

    Checking the belt tension Move the Print Jet carriage to the back left hand corner of the machine. The belts should have some tension on them but you should be able to comfortably touch the belts together (as pictured) when the machine is in this position.

  • Page 17: Re Attaching The Case

    Re attaching the case. Slide the case onto the CubeX and plug in the CubeX screen. Using the 3mm Driver re attach the 8 case bolts. You may now power up your CubeX.

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