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  • Page 1 Shapeoko PRO ASSEMBLY GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome and Congratulations Stronger. Faster. Beefier. The Shapeoko Pro is an incredibly powerful CNC machine purpose-built for rigidity WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7.6 Attach Transition Bracket .

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    The packaging for your Shapeoko Pro was carefully designed to facilitate the easiest assembly possible. power tool. Your Shapeoko Pro arrives in two shipping boxes: box 1 contains everything you will need to complete steps 1–4, including your assembly tool kit*, and box 2 contains everything you will need for steps 5–9. The...
  • Page 4 S T E P 1 S T E P 1 – B a s e f r a m e Box Components Step 1 – Baseframe box contents; see Fig. 1-1. Item Description Crossmember (with Pre-Installed Standoffs) Y-Axis LEFT Drag Chain Support Panel Y-Axis RIGHT Drag Chain Support Panel Tool Kit: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5mm Ball-Nose Hex Keys;...

  • Page 5: Step 1 - Baseframe

    S T E P 1 S T E P 1 – B a s e f r a m e 1.1 Position Crossmembers 1.2 Assemble the Baseframe 1.3 Install Cable Tie Mounts and Drag Chain Support Panels 1. Use a 4mm hex key and eight (8) M6×6mm 1.
  • Page 6 S T E P 2 S T E P 2 – Y ‑ R a i l s Box Components Step 2 – Y-Rails box contents; see Fig. 2-1. Item Description Y-Axis LEFT Extrusion Rail (Y-Left Rail) Y-Axis RIGHT Extrusion Rail with Pre-Installed Wiring (Y-Right Rail) M6×85mm Shoulder Bolts Figure 2-1 docs.carbide3d.com...

  • Page 7: Step 2 - Y-Rails

    Insert bolts in order: front, back, center. a. Insert bolts in order: front, back, center. a. Shapeoko Pro decal to inside-front. a. Carbide 3D/flag decal to inside-front. b. Ensure bolts fit snugly into the lower b. Ensure bolts fit snugly into the lower b.
  • Page 8 S T E P 3 S T E P 3 – E n d p l a t e s Box Components Step 3 – Endplates box contents; see Fig. 3-1. Item Description Back-Left Endplate Back-Right Endplate Front-Left Endplate Front-Right Endplate (with Integrated Power Button and BitSetter) M6×12mm Low-Profile Socket Head Cap Screw Figure 3-1 docs.carbide3d.com...

  • Page 9: Step 3 - Endplates

    S T E P 3 S T E P 3 – E n d p l a t e s Install Front‑Right Endplate NOTE: Connectors are polarized and will only NOTE: Be careful not to pinch the wires between 1. Position the front-right endplate near the front end of the Y-Right rail.

  • Page 10: Install Back-Right Endplate

    S T E P 3 S T E P 3 – E n d p l a t e s 3.2 Install Back‑Right 3.3 Install Left Endplates Endplate 1. Position the two remaining endplates at either end of the Y-Left rail. See Fig. 3-6. 1.
  • Page 11 S T E P 4 S T E P 4 – G a n t r y Box Components Step 4 – Gantry box contents; see Fig. 4-1. Item Description X-Axis Gantry Assembly (with Pre-Installed Wiring) X-Axis Drag Chain Support Panel M6×12mm Button Head Cap Screw 15mm 2GT Belt 1400mm M5×12mm Socket Head Cap Screw...

  • Page 12: Step 4 - Gantry

    S T E P 4 S T E P 4 – G a n t r y 4.1 Install X‑Axis Gantry 4.2 Install X‑Axis Drag Chain Support Panel NOTE: Tolerances are tight. Be sure the gantry 1. Position the X-Axis gantry across the center is centered.

  • Page 13: Attach Belt Clip To Belt

    S T E P 4 S T E P 4 – G a n t r y 4.3 Attach Belt Clip to Belt 4.4 Install Y‑Axis Belts 2. Thread the belt, teeth down, under the two See Fig. 4-5. 1. Use a 4mm hex key and one (1) M5×12mm idlers onto the left gantry endplate.

  • Page 14: Square The Machine

    S T E P 4 S T E P 4 – G a n t r y 4.5 Square the Machine 5. Thread a second belt clip onto the free end of NOTE: Do not overstretch the belt. Stretching 1. Use a 5mm hex key to remove the M6×35mm a.

  • Page 15: M6×12Mm Button Head Cap Screw

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y Box Components Step 5 – X/Z Assembly box contents; see Fig. 5-1. Item Description X/Z Assembly Nema 23 Stepper Motor M5×12mm Socket Head Cap Screw M6×12mm Button Head Cap Screw 15mm 2GT Belt 1400mm...

  • Page 16: Step 5 - X/Z Assembly

    S T E P 5 S T E P 5 – X / Z   A s s e m b l y 5.1 Install X/Z Assembly 5.2 Install X‑Motor and Belt 4. Position the X-motor over the threaded screw 1. Use a 4mm hex key to remove the M5×25mm 1.
  • Page 17 S T E P 6 S T E P 6 – D r a g C h a i n Box Components Step 6 – Drag Chain box contents; see Fig. 6-1. 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)

  • Page 18: Step 6 - Drag Chain

    S T E P 6 S T E P 6 – D r a g C h a i n 6.1 Install Head Bracket 6.2 Install X‑Axis Drag Chain 6.3 Attach Transition Bracket 1. Position the drag chain head bracket on the 1.

  • Page 19: Install X/Y Transition Bracket & Y-Axis Drag Chain

    S T E P 6 S T E P 6 – D r a g C h a i n 6.4 Install X/Y Transition 6.5 Secure Tails of the X‑ and Bracket and Y‑Axis Drag Chain Y‑Axis Drag Chains c. Body of the drag chain extends forward 3.

  • Page 20: Box Components

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r Box Components Step 7 – Router box contents; see Fig. 7-1. Item Description Empty X-Axis Drag Chain Empty Y-Axis Drag Chain Router Drag Chain Head Bracket M5×6mm Button Head Cap Screw X/Y Left Transition Bracket M6×12mm Button Head Cap Screw (Extra)

  • Page 21: Step 7 - Router

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.1 Install Router Mount 7.2 Install Router 1. Position the router mount over the screw 1. Insert the router as far as it will go into the 3.

  • Page 22: Prepare Drag Chains

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.3 Prepare Drag Chains 7.4 Insert Power Cable 3. Lay out the shorter Y-Axis drag chain as shown 1. Open both drag chains. 1.

  • Page 23: Install Head Bracket

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.5 Install Head Bracket 7.6 Attach Transition Bracket 2. Use a 3mm hex key and two (2) M5×6mm 2. Use a 2mm hex key and two (2) M3×6mm 1.

  • Page 24: Install X-Axis Drag Chain

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 – R o u t e r 7.7 Install X‑Axis Drag Chain 7.8 Install Y‑Axis Drag Chain 7.9 Secure Tails of the X‑ and Y‑Axis Drag Chains 1. Position the X-Axis drag chain along the top of 1.
  • Page 25 S T E P 8 S T E P 8 – H y b r i d T a b l e Box Components Step 8 – Hybrid Table box contents; see Fig. 8-1. Item Description Hybrid Extrusion MDF Strip HDPE Filler Strip (Optional) M6×10mm Flat Head Screw M6×20mm Socket Head Cap Screw M4×6mm Button Head Cap Screw (Optional)

  • Page 26: 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 8.1 Install HDPE Filler Strips 8.2 Install Hybrid Extrusions 8.3 Install MDF Strips (Optional) 1. Position the ten (10) hybrid extrusions, from 1.
  • Page 27 S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r Box Components Step 9 – Controller box contents; see Fig. 9-1. Item Description Controller and Lid Thumbscrew (In a Baggie Inside Controller) Power Cord Power Supply USB Cable...

  • Page 28: Step 9 - Controller

    S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r 9.1 Install Controller 9.2 Connect Controller Cables 1. Screw the two (2) controller standoffs into 1. Use a 4mm hex key and one (1) M6×10mm FHS 4.

  • Page 29: Connect Cables

    S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r 9.3 Connect Cables 9.4 Tidy Cables 3. Check the connection of the Y-Left motor at 1. Connect the X- and Z-motor cables and the 1.

  • Page 30: Connect Power And Usb

    S T E P 9 S T E P 9 – C o n t r o l l e r 9.5 Connect Power and USB 9.6 Install an End Mill 2. Use the 22mm and 13mm wrenches to tighten 1.

  • Page 31: Step 10 - Set Up Machine-Control Software

    Carbide Motion to implement your design. NOTE: Carbide Create must have the post processor set to Carbide 3D Shapeoko for the BitSetter to work. 10.4 Check Proximity Step 10.7 Set the Post Processor in Carbide Create on page 61.

  • Page 32: Set Up The Bitsetter

    (see Figs. 10-5 and 10-6): Fig. 10-6): 6. Once machine is in position, click Done. to Carbide 3D Shapeoko for the BitSetter to work. 1. Click Jog in the top menu bar. 8. Click Settings in the top menu bar. To set the post processor: 7.

  • Page 33: Extras

    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 34: Glossary Of Terms

    Toolpath: A toolpath is the route the cutting tool will follow as it shapes the workpiece. We use Carbide Create, Carbide 3D’s cross-platform CAD/CAM program, to define the toolpaths for a project. Working Envelope: A working envelope is the CNC machine’s range of movement across each of its three axes, X, Y, and Z.
  • Page 35 Carbide 3D 3630 Skypark Drive Torrance, CA 90505 310-504-3637 support@carbide3d.com facebook.com/carbide3d instagram.com/carbide3d...

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