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ASSEMBLY GUIDE

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  • Page 1 Shapeoko 4 XXL ASSEMBLY GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Beginner Tutorials ..........76 document supersedes any information you may find regarding firmware and software on the Carbide 3D Projects and Inspiration on YouTube and CutRocket .

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Inventory The Shapeoko 4 is a machine tool and requires the same caution that should be exercised with any power The packaging for your Shapeoko 4 XXL was designed to facilitate easy assembly. Your Shapeoko 4 XXL tool. arrives in two shipping boxes: box 1 contains components you will need to complete steps 1–4, including your assembly tool kit , and box 2 contains components you will need for steps 5–9.

  • Page 4: Review Box 1 Components

    S T E P 1 S T E P 1 – B a s e f r a m e 1.1 Review Box 1 Components Item Description Crossmember (2 with Pre-Installed Standoffs; 2 Without Standoffs) Y-Axis LEFT Drag Chain Support Panel Y-Axis RIGHT Drag Chain Support Panel Controller Mount **SET ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 9**...

  • Page 5: Position Crossmembers And Drag Chain Support Panels

    S T E P 1 S T E P 1 – B a s e f r a m e 5. Position the four crossmembers horizontally 1.2 Position Crossmembers 1.3 Assemble Baseframe 1.4 Install Cable Tie Mounts across your table. See Fig. 1-2. and Drag Chain Support Panels 1.

  • Page 6: Review Box 2 Components

    2.1 Review Box 2 Components Item Description Y-Axis LEFT Extrusion Rail with Shapeoko 4 Decal (Y-Left Rail) Y-Axis RIGHT Extrusion Rail with Carbide 3D Decal (Y-Right Rail) Y-Axis Side Skirt **SET ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 4** M6×85mm Shoulder Bolt M5×8mm Button Head Cap Screw...

  • Page 7: Install Y-Left Rail

    Insert bolts in order: front, back, center. against the rail as shown in Fig. 2-3. a. Shapeoko 4 decal to inside-front. a. Carbide 3D/flag decal to inside-front. b. Ensure bolts fit snugly into the lower c. Snug the bolts, then back out ¼ turn.

  • Page 8: Review Box 3 Components

    S T E P 3 S T E P 3 – G a n t r y 3.1 Review Box 3 Components NOTE: Inspect the Y-Axis carriage plates at either end of the gantry for shipping damage. Item Description X-Axis Gantry Assembly (with Pre-Installed X-Axis Proximity Switch) X-Axis Drag Chain Support Panel **SET ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 5** Carrier Plate Assembly Box...

  • Page 9: Eccentric Nuts And V-Wheels Explained

    S T E P 3 S T E P 3 – G a n t r y 3.2 Eccentric Nuts And 3.3 Open V‑wheels V‑wheels Explained 1. Use the 10mm wrench to fully open the X-Axis gantry’s four (4) eccentric nuts. Eccentric nuts and V-wheels are used to adjust A dimple on one the side of the nut indicates the between nut and V-wheel.

  • Page 10: Install X-Axis Gantry

    S T E P 3 S T E P 3 – G a n t r y 3.4 Install X‑Axis Gantry 2. Pick the gantry up and rest the X-rail on its 1. Position the X-Axis gantry in front of the 3.

  • Page 11: Review Box 4 Components

    S T E P 4 S T E P 4 – E n d p l a t e s 4.1 Review Box 4 Components Item Description Back-Left Endplate Back-Right Endplate (with Pre-Installed Y-Axis Proximity Switch) Front-Left Endplate Front-Right Endplate (with Integrated Power Button) 4-Pin Male-to-Female Power Extension Cable M6×12mm Button Head Cap Screw Y-Axis Side Skirt...

  • Page 12: Install Front-Right Endplate

    S T E P 4 S T E P 4 – E n d p l a t e s 4.2 Install Front‑Right Endplate 2. Align the front-right endplate with the four M6 NOTE: Be careful not to pinch the power wires 1.

  • Page 13: Install Back-Right Endplate

    S T E P 4 S T E P 4 – E n d p l a t e s 4.3 Install Back‑Right 4.4 Install Y‑Left Endplates Endplate 1. Position the two remaining endplates at either end of the Y-Left rail. See Fig. 4-5. Position the back-right endplate at the back 2.

  • Page 14: Square Machine

    S T E P 4 S T E P 4 – E n d p l a t e s 4.5 Square Machine 4.6 Install Side Skirts 1. Slide the gantry as far forward as it will go. 4. Slide the gantry as far back as it will go. Both 1.

  • Page 15: Review Box 5 Components

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 5.1 Review Box 5 Components Item Description X/Z Assembly Nema 23 Stepper Motor M6×12mm Button Head Cap Screw X-Axis Drag Chain Support Panel **FROM STEP 3 BOX** Carrier Plate Assembly Box...

  • Page 16: Open Eccentric Nuts

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 5.2 Open Eccentric Nuts 5.3 Pre‑Assemble V‑wheels secure the V-wheels to the eccentric nuts. 5.4 Install X/Z Carrier Plate 3.

  • Page 17: Attach Belt Clip To Belt

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 5.5 Attach Belt Clip to Belt 5.6 Install X‑Motor and Belt See Fig. 5-4. 1. Locate the X-Axis belt kit. a.
  • Page 18 S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 4. Thread the belt, teeth down, under the two 7. Use a 4mm hex key and four (4) M5×12mm 11.

  • Page 19: Install Data Drag Chain Head Bracket

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 5.7 Install Data Drag Chain 5.8 Install Router Drag Chain Head Bracket Head Bracket 1. Position the (shorter) data drag chain head 1.

  • Page 20: Install X/Z Assembly

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 2. Use a 2mm hex key and three (3) M3×6mm 5.9 Install X/Z Assembly 5.10 Install X‑Axis Drag BHCS to secure three cable tie mounts to Chain Support Panel 1.

  • Page 21: Install Y-Axis Belts

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 5.11 Install Y‑Axis Belts 5.12 Install Y‑Left Belt Each Y-Axis belt kit includes a pair of belt clips: one 1.

  • Page 22: Install Y-Right Belt

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 8. Place the loop over the stepper motor pulley. 13. Use a 2.5mm hex key and one (1) M3×6mm 5.13 Install Y‑Right Belt See Fig. 5-16.
  • Page 23 S T E P 6 S T E P 6 – D r a g C h a i n 6.1 Review Box 6 Components Item Description X-Axis Data Drag Chain: 4-pin male-to-female extension (2), 3-pin male-to-female extension (1) Y-Axis Data Drag Chain: 4-pin male-to-female extension (4), 3-pin female to 8-pin male proximity switch extension (X and Z) (2) X/Y-Right Transition Bracket M5×10mm Button Head Cap Screw...

  • Page 24: Step 6 - Drag Chain

    S T E P 6 S T E P 6 – D r a g C h a i n 6.2 Install X‑Axis Drag Chain 6.3 Secure X‑Axis Drag Chain Head and Tail 1. Position X-Axis drag chain along the top of the X-Axis gantry.

  • Page 25: Attach Transition Bracket To Y-Axis Drag Chain Head

    S T E P 6 S T E P 6 – D r a g C h a i n 6.4 Attach Transition Bracket 6.5 Install X/Y Transition 6.6 Secure Y‑Axis Drag Chain 6.7 Attach Cable Tie Down to Y‑Axis Drag Chain Head Bracket and Y‑Axis Drag Chain Tail 1.

  • Page 26: Review Box 7 Components

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.1 Review Box 7 Components Item Description Empty X-Axis Drag Chain Empty Y-Axis Drag Chain X/Y-Left Transition Bracket M5×10mm Button Head Cap Screw M3×6mm Button Head Cap Screw Self-Adhesive Cable Tie Down 65mm Router Mount...

  • Page 27: Install Router Mount

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.2 Install Router Mount 7.3 Install Router 1. Position the router mount over the four screws 1. Insert the router as far as it will go into the 3.

  • Page 28: Prepare Drag Chains

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.4 Prepare Drag Chains 7.5 Insert Power Cable 3. Lay out the shorter Y-Axis drag chain as shown 1. Open both drag chains. 1.

  • Page 29: Attach Transition Bracket To Y-Axis Drag Chain Head

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.6 Attach Transition Bracket 7.7 Install X‑Axis Drag Chain 7.8 Secure X‑Axis Drag Chain to Y‑Axis Drag Chain Head Head and Tail 1. Position the X-Axis drag chain along the top of the X-Axis gantry.

  • Page 30: Install X/Y Transition Bracket And Y-Axis Drag Chain

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.9 Install X/Y Transition 7.10 Secure Y‑Axis Drag 7.11 Attach Cable Tie Down Bracket and Y‑Axis Drag Chain Chain Tail to Drag Chain Support Panel 2.
  • Page 31 S T E P 8 S T E P 8 – H y b r i d T a b l e 8.1 Review Box 8 Components NOTE: The step 8 hybrid table box is not included if you selected “No Table” when you ordered your Shapeoko 4.

  • Page 32: Step 8 - Hybrid Table

    S T E P 8 S T E P 8 – H y b r i d T a b l e 8.2 Install Hybrid Extrusions 8.3 Install MDF Strips 1. Position the ten (10) hybrid extrusions, from NOTE: We do not recommend using power tools 1.

  • Page 33: Review Box 9 Components

    S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r 9.1 Review Box 9 Components Item Description Controller and Lid Thumbscrew (In Bag Inside Controller) M6×12mm Button Head Cap Screw M6×6mm Button Head Cap Screw USB Cable Shapeoko 4 Build Plate...

  • Page 34: Install Controller Mount

    S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r 9.2 Install Controller 9.3 Install Controller 9.4 Attach Grounding Wire Mount 1. Position the controller over the two M6 1.

  • Page 35: Connect Controller Cables

    S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r 9.5 Connect Controller Cables 1. Plug the gray 4-pin male power extension 3. Plug the three 8-pin male proximity switch PRO TIP: Keep an eye on the gantry when you cable into the 4-pin female connector at the...

  • Page 36: Connect Cables

    S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r 9.6 Connect Cables 9.7 Tidy Cables 3. Extend the Y-Left stepper motor extension 1. Connect the X- and Z-motor cables and the 1.

  • Page 37: Connect Power And Usb

    S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r 9.8 Connect Power and USB 9.9 Install an End Mill 3. Use the 22mm and 13mm wrenches to tighten 1.

  • Page 38: Step 10 - Set Up Machine-Control Software

    Motion to implement your design. 7. In the BitSetter section, make sure the NOTE: Carbide Create must have the post processor set to Carbide 3D Shapeoko for the optional BitSetter Enabled check box is NOT checked. accessory to work. See Step 10.7 Set the Post Processor in Carbide Create...

  • Page 39: Set Up Bitsetter Accessory (Optional)

    BitSetter is an BitSetter in Carbide Motion (see Fig. 10-6): click Done. to Carbide 3D Shapeoko for the optional BitSetter automatic tool offset probe which measures the 8. Click Settings in the top menu bar.

  • Page 40: Beginner Tutorials

    Carbide Cannon CNC-Machined Foam Dart Blaster: youtu.be/VZjF25_WWi0 Material Guide Videos • Machining a Brass Branding Iron: youtu.be/8FA12Q0DMv8 • Wood: youtu.be/cjoNGACBkks Visit the Carbide 3D project site, cutrocket.com, to share project files. Projects include: • MDF: youtu.be/Hq8lmk4Zrgk • French Cleat System: cutrocket.com/p/5fc46108153ea • Aluminum: youtu.be/RH4AXz_rtPo...

  • Page 41: Glossary Of Terms

    End Mill / Cutter: Cutting tools used by a CNC machine. End mills are similar to drill bits, though, Create, Carbide 3D’s cross-platform CAD/CAM program, to define the toolpaths for a project. typically they can cut in all directions. End mills come in several varieties, including square, ball nose, and V-bit, and many sizes.
  • Page 42 Date Date Project Name Project Name Material 1 Material 1 Dimensions Dimensions Material 2 Material 2 Dimensions Dimensions Fixture(s) Fixture(s) Image Image Origin(s) Origin(s) Setup Notes Setup Notes Shapeoko 4 XXL Operation and Maintenance Checklist Shapeoko 4 XXL Operation and Maintenance Checklist Workpiece Secure SAFETY CHECK CONDITION Workpiece Secure...
  • Page 43 Carbide 3D 3630 Skypark Drive Torrance, CA 90505 310-504-3637 support@carbide3d.com facebook.com/carbide3d instagram.com/carbide3d...

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