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Replacing the Gantry on the CMC Z1

Head Removal

  • Click

reset motors button
  • Reset Motors Button on the

cut preview
  • Cut Preview and click OK on the release motors prompt.

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  • Turn off the ECU.

  • Turn off the air.

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  • Push

blade cartridge
  • Blade Cartridge release down to eject the

blade cartridge
  • Blade Cartridge.

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  • Remove the

gantry
  • Gantry cover by unscrewing the screws that holds it in place and set them aside.

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  • Move the

gantry
  • Gantry to the right side of the

board
  • Board until the Footblock is off the

board
  • Board.

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  • Locate the M12 cable that is attached to the

grabber arm
  • Grabber Arm.

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  • Following the M12 cable and unplug the other end from the M12 port at the top of the

head
  • Head, untwisting the thumbscrew to disconnect it.

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  • Remove the two 5/32” screws and set aside.

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  • If present, remove the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief from the

grabber arm
  • Grabber Arm.

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  • Disconnect the

head
  • Head power plug (square connection) from the

head grabber arm
  • Head Grabber Arm.

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  • Disconnect the air to the

head
  • Head by untwisting the two air fittings.

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  • Remove the Head Stop Plate at the bottom of the

gantry
  • Gantry under the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner.

  • Two screws hold it in place.

  • Set plate and screws aside.

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  • Roll the

head
  • Head down the

gantry
  • Gantry.

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  • Ease the

head
  • Head off by rolling it off the

gantry
  • Gantry.

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  • Take care not to drop it.

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Gantry Removal

Warning

NEVER SKIP

AHEAD

AHead ON ANY STEP!

Disconnect Gantry

  • Disconnect the

board
  • Board cable by turning the locking ring until it comes away from the

gantry
  • Gantry.

  • Disconnect the air lines to the

gantry
  • Gantry by untwisting the red and blue air fittings.

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  • Locate the M12 cable that is plugged into the back plate of the

gantry
  • Gantry.

  • Disconnect the M12 cable from the

gantry
  • Gantry by untwisting the thumbscrew to disconnect it.

  • Set aside.

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Removing the Drive Belt from the Rail

Warning

Look for Red Dots (only these screws are to be adjusted).

  • Remove the 5/32” Allen screws and washers from the lower

gantry
  • Gantry plate.

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Warning

WARNING: Do not over-loosen this screw - one full turn is usually sufficient.

  • Locate and loosen the 3/16” Allen

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner screw that’s located on the right bottom side of the lower rail and marked with a red dot.

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  • Loosen this screw one turn only so that there is some movement in the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner.

  • The tensioner springs should be visible.

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  • Locate the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner hole on the end of the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner.

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  • Place the 5/32” Allen screw and washer we removed from the lower

gantry
  • Gantry plate into the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner hole.

  • Tighten the Allen screw until

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner is flush with the rail and the springs are not visible.

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  • Go back and tighten the 3/16” Allen

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner screw.

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  • Lift the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt end from of the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner slot.

  • Pushing the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt end to the right may assist in getting a hold of it.

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  • Wind up the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt, and

rubber-band
  • rubberband it.

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  • Repeat the steps for Removing the Drive Belt from the Rail on the upper rail.

Remove Stop Plate

 

  • Move the

gantry
  • Gantry to the left to dislodge the belt anchors.

  • The belt anchors are sunk into the left ends of the rails and are attached to the

drive belts
  • Drive Belts.

  • Lay the belt anchors over the

drive belts and rubber-band
  • Drive Belts and rubberband them together.

  • Do not touch any of the screws on the left side of the belts; they are set at the factory.

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  • Loosen the top 3/16” stop screw of the Magnetic Gantry Stop.

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  • Lift up the

magnetic stop plate
  • Magnetic Stop Plate to disengage the pin from the hole and slide the alignment plate to the left end of the rail to remove.

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Slide the Gantry Off of the Board

  • Hold the

gantry
  • Gantry on the bottom and along the

gantry
  • Gantry arm and gently roll the

gantry
  • Gantry off the rails on the left side of the

board
  • Board and set aside.

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  • The

gantry
  • Gantry only weights about 30 lbs, but it is large and awkward.

  • Having a second person standing in front of the CMC to assist may be beneficial.

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Gantry Installation

  • Before installation, look at the bottom set of

gantry
  • Gantry wheels.

  • The bottom wheels are spring-loaded, the top wheels are on a center-pivot.

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  • Move the top set of wheels as needed for ease of installation (picture shows

gantry
  • Gantry being put on rail from back).

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  • Before installation, look at the top set of

gantry
  • Gantry wheels.

  • Both sets of wheels are spring-loaded.

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  • Wheels may need to be eased over the rails (picture shows

gantry
  • Gantry being put on rail from back).

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  • Hold the

gantry
  • Gantry near the left side of the CMC and line up the upper then lower wheels of the

gantry
  • Gantry to the center channel of the

board
  • Board rails.

Info
  • NOTE: Installation is easier if you line up the upper wheels first, then slide the lower wheels onto the rail. Sometimes having a second person for this step helps. Do not cut the tie wraps (zip-ties) on the belts until you have the Gantry on the

board
  • Board assembly. It is much easier not having to deal with two dangling belts.

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  • Carefully ease the

gantry
  • Gantry onto the left side of the rails, taking care that all of the wheels line up.

  • Upper and lower

gantry
  • Gantry ends must be slid on at the same time.

  • Make sure that the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt lies within the channel on either side and is not pinched between the

gantry
  • Gantry and the rail.

  • Roll the

gantry
  • Gantry to the far right of the

board
  • Board and back to the left to make sure it moves smoothly.

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Installing the Stop Plate

  • Slide the black Magnetic Gantry Stop Plate in from the left end of the rail keeping the pin towards you.

  • Place the pin into the hole.

    • CMC 9000: Put pin in the right hole.

    • CMC Z: Put pin in the left hole

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  • Tighten the top 3/16” stop screw

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Installing the Drive Belt onto the Rail

  • Lightly pull the coiled

drive belt
  • Drive Belt toward the right on the upper rail to take up the slack and pull the belt anchor into place flush with the end of the CMC.

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  • Remove the

rubber-band
  • rubberband from the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt and loosely lay the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt along the rail channel.

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  • Rotate the drive pulley so that the red mark is on the top.

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  • Line up the red mark of the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt to the red mark of the drive pulley; this may require moving the

gantry
  • Gantry a bit in either direction.

  • Pull

drive belt
  • Drive Belt to the right to take up slack.

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  • Do the same with the lower drive pulley and

drive belt
  • Drive Belt, aligning the red marks together.

  • Do not move the

gantry
  • Gantry after red marks line up.

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  • Pull the loose belt end to the right, making sure that the

drive belt
  • Drive Belt is not twisted and that the teeth are facing down toward the

board
  • Board into the rail channel.

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  • Slide the screw of the belt end into the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner slot.

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  • It should fit snugly.

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  • Go back and make sure the red lines are still lined up.

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  • Remove the 5/32” Allen screws and washers from the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner.

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  • Loosen one full turn only the 3/16” Allen

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner screw from the right bottom side of the lower rail marked with a red dot.

Warning

WARNING: Make sure you do not over-loosen this screw. One full turn is usually sufficient.

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  • The

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner should spring fully into place.

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  • Tighten the 3/16” Allen

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner screw from the right bottom side of the lower rail marked with a red dot.

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  • Repeat the steps for Installing the Drive Belt onto the Rail on the lower rail.

  • Place the two Allen screw and washer into the holes provided on the lower

gantry
  • Gantry plate.

  • Place them so that the screw protrudes only slightly from the back of the plate.

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Hook Up the Gantry Board Cable Connections

Connecting the Board Cable

Warning

*Carefully align the in-line pins of the

board

Board cable before applying pressure to plug it in. If forced in incorrectly, the CMC will malfunction.*

  • The

board
  • Board cable connects the

gantry
  • Gantry on the CMC to the ECU.

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  • Connect the male end of the

board
  • Board cable to the back of the ECU by aligning the pins and turning the locking ring until it seats itself and locks into place.

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  • Connect the female end of the

board
  • Board cable to the back of the

gantry
  • Gantry in the same manner .

  • Move the

gantry
  • Gantry to the far right of the CMC and back to the left to make sure the

board
  • Board cable does not get caught on anything.

  • If the

board
  • Board cable is obstructed, this will affect the cuts.

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Attaching Air Lines

  • Follow the air line with the red connector from the top of the

gantry
  • Gantry and connect it to the right side of the air regulator by inserting the red connector on the end and twisting it into place.

Warning

CAUTION: The air regulator is factory-set. Do not make adjustments to it.*

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  • Follow the air line with the blue connector from the top of the

gantry
  • Gantry and connect it to the matching blue airline on the back of the

board
  • Board.

  • Make sure that none of the air lines are crimped.

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Attach the M12 Cable to the Gantry

  • Locate the M12 cable that we unplugged from the back plate of the

gantry
  • Gantry.

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  • Plug the other end of it is into the Control Panel in the back of the

board
  • Board.

 

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Head Installation

  • Move the

gantry
  • Gantry to the right edge of the CMC.

  • Point the

head
  • Head so that the Footblock faces toward the CMC and the wheels are close to the bottom of the

gantry
  • Gantry

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  • Line up the wheels on the

head
  • Head to the center channels of the

gantry
  • Gantry arm and ease the

head
  • Head onto the

gantry
  • Gantry.

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  • Roll the

head
  • Head up the

gantry
  • Gantry until it lines up to the

head grabber arm
  • Head Grabber Arm on the right side of the

gantry
  • Gantry.

Warning

NOTE: If you are installing the

head

Head and having difficulty getting the

head

Head wheels onto the

gantry

Gantry, see the Head Wheel Adjustment further down in this document.

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  • Connect the air to the

head
  • Head by twisting the two air fittings together, matching colors.

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  • Connect the

head
  • Head power plug (square connection) to the

head grabber arm
  • Head Grabber Arm.

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  • Locate the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief and the two 1/4” screws.

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  • Slide the tines of the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief around the base sides of the Head Power Plug connection.

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  • Holding the

head
  • Head in position so that the

head
  • Head lines up neatly to the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief on the

head grabber arm
  • Head Grabber Arm, screw in the two 5/32” screws, making sure they go into the Head Assembly Power Cable Strain Relief and the

head grabber arm
  • Head Grabber Arm and then into the

head
  • Head. Tighten firmly

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  • If removed, replace the Head Stop Plate to the bottom of the

gantry
  • Gantry under the

belt tensioner
  • Belt Tensioner after the

head
  • Head is slid onto the

gantry
  • Gantry.

  • Note that the notched side is placed toward the

gantry
  • Gantry.

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  • Locate the M12 cable that is attached to the

grabber arm
  • Grabber Arm.

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  • Plug the other end of the M12 cable into the M12 port at the top of the

head
  • Head, twisting the thumbscrew to secure it.

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  • Reinstall the

gantry
  • Gantry cover using the two screws we removed earlier.

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  • Make sure that the M12 cable lies within the

gantry
  • Gantry channel so that it is not pinched in the

gantry
  • Gantry cover.

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  • Lift the

head
  • Head up so that the Footblock does not strike the side of the

board
  • Board and move the

gantry
  • Gantry to the left.

  • Turn on the air.

  • Turn on the ECU.

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  • The

head
  • Head is installed.

Warning

IMPORTANT: PROCEED TO THE

HEAD

Head WHEEL ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

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Head Wheel Adjustment

Warning

WARNING: To avoid damage to the

head

Head, do not loosen the

head

Head wheel screws without first aligning the

head

Head to the middle of the

board

Board.

  • Go to the

cut preview
  • Cut Preview screen. Click the power button to align the

head
  • Head.

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  • The

head
  • Head is aligned.

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  • Locate the

head
  • Head wheel adjustment Allen screws on the left side of the

head
  • Head under the

head
  • Head face plate.

  • They are next to the

head
  • Head wheels and are marked with red dots.

  • Do not touch the Allen screws on the wheels themselves.

  • Loosen each

head
  • Head wheel adjustment Allen screw only until the wheels are loose; about two full turns.

  • The wheels are spring-loaded and will pop into place.

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  • NOTE: If you are having difficulty getting the

head
  • Head wheels onto the

gantry
  • Gantry during

head
  • Head installation, loosen the

head
  • Head wheel adjustment screws, roll the

head
  • Head onto the

gantry
  • Gantry, then continue with the following instructions.

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  • Grasp the

head
  • Head with both hands and gently rock it back and forth to ensure that the wheels are lined up to the

gantry
  • Gantry grooves.

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  • Retighten the

head
  • Head wheel adjustment Allen screws consecutively; tighten the top screw half a turn, then the bottom screw half a turn, back to the top and continue until they are both tight.

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  • Check each of the

head
  • Head wheels to make sure there is no movement.

  • There are the two visible wheels on the left side of the

head
  • Head under the blade depth adjustment plate, and two wheels on the backside of the

gantry
  • Gantry, which can be felt by hand.

  • They should sit firmly into the

gantry
  • Gantry groove and be difficult to turn.

  • If not, repeat these steps of loosening the wheels, gently rocking the

head
  • Head back and forth, then retightening the wheels.

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  • The

head
  • Head wheels have now been adjusted.

  • Click on the reset motors button, click OK on the reset motors screen if it displays.

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  • Return the

head
  • Head to the home position.

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  • Reinstall the

blade cartridge
  • Blade Cartridge.

  • Call Customer Support if you have any questions at 425/551-4300 or 888/855-3335.

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Check the Gantry Wheels

  • Check both sets of wheels at the TOP of the

gantry
  • Gantry.

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  • Make sure all of the wheels make contact with the top rail, and that they don’t spin freely.

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  • If any of the wheels are not making contact, contact customer support.

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Test Cut: Adjusting the Horizontal Home

  • Do a test cut. Cut a 2x2 square, with 2” borders, NOT cutting the outside.

  • Measure the left and bottom border from the back side of the mat to the opening and make sure it measures 2”.

  • If it does not, reset the motors, align the

head
  • Head and cut/measure again.

  • If the borders are still off, adjust the Horizontal Home position in the Configurations Screen accordingly.

    • If the border is too big, decrease the Horizontal Home.

    • If the border is too small, increase the Horizontal Home.

  • Do another test cut. Continue making adjustment until it measures 2”. If you need assistance, call Customer Support.

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Confirm that the the Gantry is Straight

  • Make sure that the Gantry is straight.

  • Cut a rectangle that is about 2x24”, NOT cutting the outside, with 2” borders.

  • Measure the borders to the opening at the bottom of the mat closest to the vertical clamps, then measure the borders to the opening at the top of the mat closest to the vertical clamps.

  • If the borders are not measuring 2” in both places, call Customer Support for assistance.

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