Toothed Pulley

The Toothed Pulley on the Drive Shaft of the Gantry rotates as it moves horizontally along the Drive Belt to ensure precise control of the Gantry’s Horizontal movement.
- Make sure that the Red Lines on the Drive Belts and Toothed Pulley line up together, otherwise the Gantry would be crooked.

Connections:

The Drive Belts attach to the Board at the Belt Anchors on the left end of the top and bottom Board Rails, then run Horizontally along the Board Rails and then through the Toothed Pulley of the Gantry Drive Shaft and are anchored by the Horizontal Tension Adjustments on the right side of the Board.
- Make sure that the Red Lines on the Drive Belts and Toothed Pulley line up together.

Components of the Gantry

Lining up the Red Lines on the Drive Belt with the Red Lines on the Toothed Pulley of the Gantry Shaft

Troubleshooting:

The cuts are crooked.
- Make sure that the Red Lines on the Drive Belts and Toothed Pulley line up together. If the Red Lines do not line up, the Drive Belt needs to be realigned: Drive Belt Position Alignment.
The Drive Belt is becoming frayed.
- Order and replace the Drive Belt: Drive Belt Replacement

Related Links

Related Links
Drive Belt Position Alignment Drive Belt Position Fine-Tune Drive Belt Replacement

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