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Base structure
| qty | part name | description/notes |
| 4 | Aluminum profile 30x30 450mm | |
| 8 | Internal bracket (Bosch 3842535577) | |
| 11 | Plexy support | File:Plexy-support.stl |
Step 1: base with supports
Take the four 30x30 structure profile of length 450mm. Insert the plexiglass support (3d printed) in the profile grooves in the following manner:
- three supports on three profiles
- two supports on the last one profile
Step 2: base with internal brackets
Create a square with profiles and add the internal brackets, one each end of profile
Check out the correct placement of Internal Bracket:
Columns
| qty | part name | description/notes |
| 4 | Aluminum profile 30x30 600mm | |
| 8 | Plexy support |
Step 3: tap M8 vertical strut
Tap M8 one side of 600mm vertical profile. Taps are for printer rubber feet
Step 4: tighten base with column
Link the base with the vertical profiles. Check that dimension are equal with a caliper and tighten the screws.
Step 5: insert supports in the column
Insert two plexiglass support in one column. The supports are only on internal face
Repeat for every column.
check the photo:
check out: total 8 plexyglass supports.
Mid plane profiles
| qty | part name | description/notes |
| 4 | Aluminum profile 30x30 450mm | |
| 23 | Plexy support | |
| 8 | Internal bracket | Bosch 3842535577 |
| 1 | Z stepper plate | File:Z-stepper plate.PDF |
| 2 | M6 T-head bolt | Bosch 3842523921 |
| 2 | T-nut | Bosch 3842523925 |
Step 6: lower Z profile / Z motor mount
Put two plexiglass supports on the upper side and two and lower side:
Mount the Z stepper plate in the mid of the profile:
Using two M6 T-head bolts and two T-Nuts.
TIP: measure 185mm from the edge of the profile.
Place two internal brackets at the end of the profile:
Place the profile in the struct with a distance of 46 mm from the base profile:
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Step 7: front middle profile
Take the mid profile for the front side and insert in one groove three plexy supports and two internal brackets:
Remember to add further two plexy supports on the internal side of this profile to support the internal plexyglass. The following photo is without these.
Fix it and leave a gap of 85 mm between this profile and the lower one:
Step 8: right middle profile
Take the profile for the right middle side and insert two plexy supports and two internal brackets:
Remember to add further two plexy supports on the internal side of this profile to support the internal plexyglass. The following photo is without these.
Fix it and leave a gap of 85 mm between this profile and the lower one:
Step 9: left middle profile
Take the profile for the left middle side and insert two plexy supports and two internal brackets:
Remember to add further two plexy supports on the internal side of this profile to support the internal plexyglass. There aren't in the the following photo.
Fix it and leave a gap of 85 mm between this profile and the lower one:
Upper Z profile
| qty | part name | description/notes |
| 1 | Aluminum profile 30x30 450mm | |
| 2 | Internal bracket | Bosch 3842535577 |
| 3 | Plexy support |
Step 10: Upper Z backside profile
Place one plexiglass support in each backside columun:
In the Upper Z profile put three supports upside and two downside.
Put the internal brackets at the end of the profile:
Fix it with a distance equal to 342 mm between the internal vertical surfaces of z-upper profile and mid profile on the rear side:
Top square structure
| qty | part name | description/notes |
| 4 | Aluminum profile 30x30 450mm | |
| 8 | Internal bracket | Bosch 3842535577 |
| 9 | Plexy support |
Step 11: Top Backside profile
Take two supports and insert a M3 square nut.
Insert one support to the left side (see photo) and other one to the right side:
Put three plexy supports and two internal brackets in the aluminum profile :
Mount the profile in the backside:
Step 12: Top Right profile
Per side insert two plexy supports in the vertical strut. Total four supports
Put two plexy supports in the aluminum profile and two internal brackets:
Mount the profile in position:
Step 13: Top Left profile
Do the same as step 12 but for left side.
Step 14: Top Front profile
Put two internal brackets:
Mount the profile in position:
