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  • Page 1 To Quantum Max Assembly Manual Rev 1.00...
  • Page 2 Welcome to the Family. We’re excited that you purchased the Quantum to Quantum Max CNC Router Kit from BobsCNC, and we know you’re just as excited to put it together. This manual gives you step by step instructions to ensure your success in assembling the Quantum Max CNC Router and provides all the information you need to get your machine up and running.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Precautions and Warnings ......................6 Getting Started ..............................7 Required Tools to Assemble the Quantum CNC Kit: ..............7 To Operate the BobsCNC Quantum CNC Router, you need will need: ........7 Recommended for the electronic setup include: ................7 Assembly Recommendations: ........................8 Removing Quantum components ......................
  • Page 4 Clamping System ............................58 Wood Components (Included with Kit).................... 58 Required Hardware ..........................58 Congratulations! You Just Completed the Assembly of Your BobsCNC Quantum CNC Router................................59 Appendix ................................60 Firmware Values ............................60 Quantum Washer Size Table ........................ 61...
  • Page 5 BobsCNC Quantum Specifications Feature list The assembled footprint: Length: 63" (1600 mm) Width: 40" (1016 mm) Height: 22” (560 mm) Assembled Weight: 50 lbs. Cutting Area: 50.5" (1283 mm) 24" (610 mm) 3.8" (98 mm) Safety is always the First Priority. Always wear proper protective equipment and use "safety sense"...

  • Page 6: Information/Warning Boxes

    Information/Warning Boxes CAUTION Indicates a possible risk of injury that can result from failure to follow this instruction WARNING Indicates the possible damage to the machine, its components, the work piece, or injury that can result from failure to follow this warning. DANGER Indicates a serious risk of bodily harm, injury and death.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions And Warnings

    Safety Precautions and Warnings BobsCNC Routers have a 110 v. Power Supply and use bits that spin at 30,000 rpm with cutting edges that are sharp and hazardous. The operator must understand the potential hazards and is responsible to take appropriate safety precautions before operating the Router.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Utility Knife Clear Nail Polish or LOCTITE 242 Scissors Blue Painter’s Tape To Operate the BobsCNC Quantum CNC Router, you need will need: Computer with control software for GRBL. Materials for Projects. 1/4” Shaft Router bits. Recommended for the electronic setup include:...

  • Page 9: Assembly Recommendations

    Assembly Recommendations: Use a large, flat, clean work surface for assembling your Quantum Max. All Screws (unless noted) should be installed snug, then rotated 1-2 ½ turns. Apply LOCTITE 242™ or clear fingernail polish to all M4 X 16 mm Machine Screws that are used to secure plywood pieces.

  • Page 10: Removing Quantum Components

    Removing Quantum components Illustrated Step by Step Instructions Step 1 Remove and discard spoilboard Step 1a Remove all M4x16 Machine Screws, then remove all MDF and Aluminum T-Slots from the X Frame Assembly.
  • Page 11 Step 2 Remove Gantry Assembly and X parts. Step 2a Loosen and remove the Belts by loosening the two M5 Machine Screws as shown. NOTE: Keep the Belt Retainer parts to rebuild the longer Belts.
  • Page 12 Step 2b Remove the Frame End Support by removing all sixteen M4 x 16 Machine Screws. Retain Frame End Support. Step 2c Loosen both sides of the Gantry Side Bearings by adjusting the Eccentric Spacers so that the bottom Bearings rotate freely.
  • Page 13 Step 2d Cut all the zip ties holding wires to the Wire Harnesses on the X Frame Assembly. Step 2e Slide the Gantry to the front and gently remove the Gantry from the machine. Step 2f Remove all 4 X Rails.
  • Page 14 Step 2g Remove both Frame Corner Supports and Belt Support from each side of the X Frame Assembly. Retain all four of the Frame Corner Supports and Both Belt Supports. Finished view of Quantum X Frame ready to be lengthened.

  • Page 15: Quantum Max X-Frame Assembly

    Quantum MAX X-Frame Assembly Required Wood Components Part # Description Photo Rail Support Torsion Arm EQX2 Extension Torsion Inner Frame Mid Support Outer Frame Mid Support EQX4 Extension Frame Mid Support EQX5 Extension Frame Side Support Wire Harness Support...

  • Page 16: Required Hardware

    EQX8 Extension Frame Corner Support Torsion Plate EQX10 Extension Frame Side Brace EQX12 Extension Coupling Plates Required Hardware Part Description Photo M4 x 16 Machine Screw M4 Nut...
  • Page 17 Illustrated Step by Step Instructions Step 1 Attach two Extension Frame Supports to Quantum Frame. Step 1a Attach two Extension Frame Corner Supports (EQX8) on the Torsion Arms (QX2). Note the notch in the Corner Support should be oriented toward the front and the center of the Assembly.
  • Page 18 Step 2 The following steps will cover building the Front X Frame Assembly.
  • Page 19 WARNING There are two long and two short Torsion Arms in the Max Front X-Frame Assembly. The long Torsion Arms are located on the front of the Assembly. The short Torsion Arms are located at the rear of the Assembly. Step 2a Use strips of painter’s tape to cover all the T-Slot cutouts in each of the four Torsion Arms (QX2 and,...
  • Page 20 Step 2b Turn the Torsion Arms over and install a M4 Nut in each of the T-Slots as shown below. Cover the installed M4 Nuts with strips of painter’s tape. This will hold the nuts in place to make it easier to connect the Torsion Arms (QX2 and EQX2) to the Torsion Plate (QX9).
  • Page 21 Step 2d Secure the Torsion Arm (QX2) to the Torsion Plate using two M4 x 16 Machine Screws as shown below. Step 2e Repeat to secure the Extension Torsion Arm (EQX2) to the Torsion Plate using two M4 x 16 Machine Screws each.
  • Page 22 Step 2f Carefully turn the Assembly over and align the slots in the Torsion Plate with the tabs on the Torsion Arms. The taped side will be turned over before securing with eight M4 x 16 Machine Screws as shown below.
  • Page 23 Step 3 Installing the Inner Mid Frame Supports (QX3), Outer Mid Frame Support (QX4), Wire Harness (QX7), Frame Corner Supports (QX8), Extension Frame Supports (EQX8), and Extension Coupling Plates (EQX12). Inner Frame Support Outer Frame Support Joining Frame Support...
  • Page 24 Step 3a Cover the T-Slots on the inner sides of the Torsion Plates with strips of painter’s tape to hold the four M4 x16 Nuts inserted, as shown below. Step 3b Align the large slots of the Inner Mid Frame Supports (QX3) with those of the X-Frame Assembly.
  • Page 25 When the tabs are fully seated, secure with four M4 Machine Screws and Nuts in each Plate. Repeat to attach the top and bottom of the second Inner Mid Frame Support.
  • Page 26 Step 3c Insert the tabs of the Wire Harness Support (QX7) into the slots at the end of the Inner Frame Mid Frame Supports and secure with two M4 x 16 Machine Screws and Nuts for each. Both Wiring Harness Supports attached.
  • Page 27 Step 3d Align the slots of the Outer Frame Mid Support (QX4) into the slots at the end of the Slots of the Torsion Arm (long) Assembly and slide into place as shown. Step 3e Install four Frame Corner Supports (QX8) and secure with two M4 x 16 Machine Screws and Nuts each, closest to Outer Frame Mid Support (QX4) as shown.
  • Page 28 Step 3f Install blue painter’s tape on both sides of the EQX8 (upper and lower sides), as shown. Step 4 Attaching the Front and Rear Assemblies...
  • Page 29 Step 4a Position the Front Assembly to the Rear Assembly, secure with two M4 x 16 Machine Screws to each side as shown. Step 4b Gently, flip entire X-Frame Assembly over and install the remaining two Extension Frame Corner Supports (EQX8) to the X-Frame Assembly, as shown and secure with six M4 x 16 Screws and Nuts.
  • Page 30 Step 4c Position both Extension Coupling Plates (EQX12) and onto the Extension Frame Mid Support (EQX4), as shown. Step 5 Gently, flip the entire X-Frame Assembly back over and gently and evenly slide the Extension Coupling Assembly onto the X-Frame Assembly. Adjust so that all the tabs are inserted into the slots, as shown.
  • Page 31 Step 5a Secure the Extension Frame Assembly to the X-Frame Assembly with four M4 x 16 Machine Screws and Nuts on each side, as shown.
  • Page 32 Step 6 Attaching the (QX1) Rail Supports to the (QX5) Frame Side Support. Step 6a Insert the tabs of the ten Rail Supports (QX1) into the corresponding slots of the Frame Side Supports (QX5) as shown and secure each with two M4 x 16 Machine Screws and Nuts.
  • Page 33 Step 7 Attach the Side Frame Assemblies to the X-Frame Assembly as shown. Step 7a Position the tabs of the Frame Corner Support to the X-Frame Assembly, as shown.
  • Page 34 Step 7b Secure each side with seven M4 x 16 Machine Screws and Nuts, as shown. Step 8 Install the Extension Frame Side Brace (EQX10) on each side of the X-Frame Assembly, using five M4 x 16 Machine Screws and Nuts, each side, as shown.
  • Page 35 Step 9 Align the tabs of the each of the Belt Supports (QX11) in slots located at each end of the X Assembly and secure with two M4 x 16 Machine Screws and Nuts for each. Step 10 Secure the Coupling Plates (EQX12) with eight M4 X 16 Machine Screws and Locknuts each as shown.
  • Page 36 View of Quantum Max X Frame...

  • Page 37: Final Assembly

    Final Assembly Required Hardware Part # Description Photo Stress Proof Steel XY- Rail M4 x 16 Machine Screw M4 Nut GT2 – 9mm Belt Illustrated Step by Step Instructions Step 11 Insert four X rails onto the X Rail supports as shown.
  • Page 38 Step2 Gently install the Gantry Assembly onto the X Rails as shown. Step 3 Adjust the Eccentric Spacers until the Bearings are snug against the Rails Rotate Clockwise Rotate Counter-Clockwise When adjusted, the position of the right and left Eccentric Spacers should mirror each other.
  • Page 39 Step 4 Align the tabs and slots of the Frame End Support (QX6) with the tabs and slots of the Side Assembly and secure with eight M4 X 16 Machine Screws and Nuts for each side. Completed X-Frame Assembly...
  • Page 40 Step 5 Attaching the GT2 9mm Drive Belts. Step 5a Cut two lengths of the GT2 9mm Belt 60 inches long. Step 5b With the teeth of the Belt facing down, thread one end of the 9mm Belt through the rectangular slot in a Belt Retainer as shown.
  • Page 41 Step 5c Cover the Belt with the teeth still facing down with the second Belt Retainer. Step 5d Sandwich the Belt between the two Belt Retainers and bolt them together with three M4 x 16 Machine Screws and Nuts. After installing the first Screw and Nut, it is possible to adjust the amount of belt installed through the bottom of the clamp by gently pulling the belt until only two or three of the...
  • Page 42 When properly installed and tight, there shouldn’t be a visible gap between the two Belt Retainers. Step 5e Stretch the Belt Assembly out and measure the distance between the two notched ends in the Belt Retainers. The distance should be 57¼...
  • Page 43 Step 5f Insert a M5 x 30 Machine Screw (H48) with a Idler Fender Washer (H50) through the Rail Stop mounted on the front Frame End Support. Then thread a M5 Square Nut (H93) on the exposed threads. Repeat for the Rear Frame End Support.
  • Page 44 Step 5h Tuck the other Belt Retainer between two Rail Supports as shown. Hold the Belt in the notch in the Rail Support and slide the Gantry past the Retainer. Step 5i Pull the slack belt tight and notice its location behind the GT2 Pulley and the Idler Pulleys.
  • Page 45 Slide the loop in the Belt over the GT2 Pulley, keeping tension on the Belts so they do not slip off the Idler Pulleys.
  • Page 46 Step 6 Repeat these same steps to install the X2 Belt on the other side of the Gantry.

  • Page 47: Wire Harness

    Wire Harness Wood Components Part # Description Photo EQX7 Extension Wire Harness Required Hardware Part # Description Photo M4 X 16 Machine Screws M4 Nut Extension Cord Illustrated Step by Step Instructions...
  • Page 48 Step 1 Secure each of the Extension Wire Harness (EQX7) using four of the M4 X 16 Machine Screws and Nuts Step 2 Place the large female end of the Extension Cord and Zip Tie it to the side of the Gantry Frame Assembly. Plug in the Makita and Power Supply to the Extension Cord...
  • Page 49 Step 3 Attach the Extension Cord to the Extension Wire Harness with four Zip Ties so that the Extension Cord has plenty of slack when the Gantry is at each end of its travel range. Step 4 Attach the USB Cable to the Extension Wire Harness so that the USB Cable has plenty of slack when the Gantry is at each end of its travel range.

  • Page 50: T-Slot Spoilboard

    T-Slot Spoilboard Wood Components Part # Description Photo QSB59 MDF Section Required Hardware Part # Description Photo M4 X 16 Machine Screws M4 Nut SBT58 Aluminum T-slot Illustrated Step by Step Instructions...
  • Page 51 Step 1 Attaching the Spoilboard to the Torsion Box Assembly. The MDF Sections will overhang the Front and Back End Supports ⅛ inch. The Aluminum T-Slots will fit flush to the front and back of the end supports. Step 1a Fill the T-slots with sixty M4 Nuts.
  • Page 52 Step 2 Lay the first MDF Section against the left side of the X Frame Assembly as shown. Make sure the countersunk openings are facing up. Align the holes with the installed M4 nuts beneath. Install the Machine Screws to hold each Section in place but do not tighten them at this time.
  • Page 53 Step 4 Repeat to install the remaining Sections and Aluminum T-slot extrusions.
  • Page 54 Step 5 Snug the sixty M4 x 16 Machine Screws into the M4 Nuts but do not fully tighten them. Measure the Spoilboard diagonally from corner. When both measurements match, the spoilboard is square and the Machine Screws can be securely tightened.

  • Page 55: Completed Views

    Completed Views...

  • Page 57: Tramming

    Tramming Tramming is the process of adjusting a CNC Spindle (Router) so it is perpendicular to the spoilboard. The simplest method to do this is to use a square as shown. If the Spindle is not perpendicular, the Evolution Series CNC Routers can be trammed on the X axis by adjusting the four Eccentric Spacers on the Z Carriage.
  • Page 58 The Spindle (Router) can be trammed on the Y axis by placing shims behind the SG20U Bearing Fender Washer on the upper or lower Y Assembly. Placing the shim on the top will tilt the axis clockwise. Placing the shim on the bottom will tilt the axis counterclockwise.

  • Page 59: Clamping System

    Photo 1/4- 20, 2” 8 ea. Screws, Wingnuts, T-Nuts The BobsCNC supplies wooden clamps that are secured to the aluminum T-Slots using ¼ X 20 Machine Screws in conjunction with T-Nuts and Wingnuts. The T-Nuts slide into the aluminum T-Slots and can be tighten within the slot.

  • Page 60: Router

    Basic SENDER Basic Software Suite Note: Once connected to Basic SENDER you will need to go to the Firmware Flashing Tool in the Tools and Wizards menu, select the Quantum Max, and the correct com port, then flash the controller.

  • Page 61: Appendix

    Appendix Firmware Values Value Description 10 (step pulse, usec) 25 (step idle delay, msec) 0 (step port invert mask:00000000) 0 (dir port invert mask:00000000) 0 (step enable invert, bool) 0 (limit pins invert, bool) 0 (probe pin invert, bool) 1 (status report mask:00000011) 0.01 (junction deviation, mm) 0.002 (arc tolerance, mm) 0 (report inches, bool)

  • Page 62: Quantum Washer Size Table

    $101 80 (y, step/mm) $102 400 (z, step/mm) $110 10000 (x max rate, mm/min) $111 10000 (y max rate, mm/min) $112 2000 (z max rate, mm/min) $120 500 (X-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2) $121 500 (Y-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2) $122 500 (Z-axis acceleration, mm/sec^2) $130 1283 (X-axis maximum travel, millimeters) $131...

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