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Y-Motor Replacement

Replace the motor that moves your machine's x-axis assembly forward and backward.

Y-Axis :

Introduction

In this lesson we’ll walk through replacing the Epilog Mini/Helix Y-Motor Assembly.

Shut off the laser and remove the power cord from the machine.

Flipping the machine's power switch.

Remove Right Panel

Remove the right side panel by removing the 6 screws, 4 located on the side of the machine, two located on the back of the machine.

Removing the screws on the right panel's main face.Removing the screws on the right panel's back face.

Pulling the right panel off of the chassis.

Remove Old Y-Motor

Open the front access door.

Locate the Y-Motor on the right hand-side of the machine.

Looking at the Y-Motor from the interior of the machine.Looking at the Y-Motor from the exterior of the machine.

Remove the spring holding the motor. Let the spring hang from the bottom peg.

The Y-Motor tension spring hanging from the bottom peg.

Loosen the four screws holding the motor bracket. With the four screws loosened, slip the Y-Motor belt around and off the large Y-Axis drive pulley.

Loosening the Y-Motor mounting screws.Slipping the Y-Motor belt off the Y-Axis drive pulley.

Now remove the four Philips head screws completely.

Removing the Y-Motor mounting screws.

Disconnect the motor lead. This connector is in the inside of the machine.

The Y-Motor electrical connection.

Pull the entire assembly out.

Pulling the Y-Motor out of the machine.

Install New Y-Motor

Insert the new motor assembly into position with the belt pointing up, while minding the wires surrounding the motor.

Putting the new motor assembly into place from the interior of the machine.

Loop the Y-Motor belt over the large Y-Axis drive pulley.

The motor with its belt looped around hte Y-Axis drive pulley.

Start threading the four Phillips head screws but do not tighten them down all the way.

Inserting one of the motor mounting screws.

Place the spring on the upper peg and on the farthest back notch.

The Y-Motor tension spring affixed to the two pegs.

Tighten the four screws.

Tightening the four Y-Motor mounting screws.

Reconnect the motor lead.

Reconnecting the Y-Motor wires.

Reinstall Right Panel

Replace the right side panel.

Putting on the right side panel.

Inserting the screws on the main face of the right side panel.Inserting the screws on the back of the right side panel.

Close the front access door.

Plug the machine in and turn it on.

Plugging the power cord into the machine.

  • ID:
    TA-120
  • Date:
    09/24/2024

Tools:

  • #1 Philips Screwdriver

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