Congratulations! You’ve just taken one of your first steps into the world of 3D Carving! This guide will take you through the steps of building your very own X-Carve 3D Carver! We’ve tried to make it as easy as possible to get you from unpacking your parts to carving. We’ve laid out the instructions starting from the bottom of the machine to the top, and we will cover everything from machine assembly to computer setup.
This is a do-it-yourself 3D carving kit: the more time and attention you put into assembling your machine, the better it will perform. If you run into any trouble during assembly or carving you can find further help from the wonderful community on the forum, our support center which is continuously growing with articles and tutorials, and as always you can reach our Customer Success team through our support center.
The X-Carve is open source hardware. We have 3D models and drawings available in a GrabCAD repository here.
Recommended Tools
If you purchased a tool kit with your machine, most of these should be included with the exception of power tools
- 7mm wrench or socket
- 8mm wrench or socket
- 10mm wrench or socket
- 13mm wrench
- 5.5mm or 7/32” wrench or socket
- 1.5mm hex key
- 2mm hex key
- 2.5mm hex key
- 3mm hex key
- 4mm hex key
- Drill driver with 5mm hex bit
Bill of Materials
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Core Components Kit
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| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30524-01 |
MakerSlide End Plate |
4 |
| 30525-01 |
Gantry Side Plate |
2 |
| 30526-01 |
Belt Clip |
6 |
| 30677-01 |
Belt Sleeve Clip |
6 |
| 30396-02 |
ACME Lead Screw |
1 |
| 25195-07 |
Eccentric Spacer 0.200" Long |
8 |
| 25195-08 |
Eccentric Spacer 0.375" Long |
2 |
| 30534-01 |
Z Axis Motor Plate |
1 |
| 25281-12 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly |
18 |
| 26054-04 |
Aluminum GT2 Pulley 20T 8mm |
1 |
| 25280-03 |
Delrin Nut ACME 3/8-12 |
1 |
| 30547-01 |
GT2 Belt Closed Loop, 80T |
1 |
| 26053-03 |
GT2 Belting - Open Ended (meters) |
4 |
| 25312-23 |
Aluminum Spacer 5.1mm ID 9.5mm OD 9.5mm LG |
8 |
| 25287-11 |
Flat Washer M8 |
1 |
| 30545-01 |
X Carriage Extrusion |
1 |
| 25142-09 |
MakerSlide 200mm Tapped Black |
1 |
| 25203-01 |
V Wheel Assembly |
20 |
| 25197-01 |
Smooth Idler Pulley Assembly |
6 |
| 25286-33 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 8 |
16 |
| 25286-35 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 10 |
4 |
| 25286-38 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 12 |
16 |
| 25286-46 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 14 |
2 |
| 25286-43 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 25 |
11 |
| 25286-49 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 30 |
12 |
| 25286-48 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 40 |
4 |
| 30169-01 |
Flanged Bearing, 8mm |
1 |
| 30552-05 |
Flat Head Screw M5 x 35 |
2 |
| 25287-12 |
M5 Flat Washer |
26 |
| 30265-09 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M5 |
41 |
| 30265-05 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M6 |
1 |
| 25285-54 |
Socket Head Screw M5 x 10 |
4 |
| 25285-52 |
Socket Head Screw M5 x 16 |
8 |
| 25285-53 |
Socket Head Screw M5 x 20 |
4 |
| 30711-01 |
Lubricant |
1 |
|
500mm Rail Kit
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30558-02 |
X-Carve Label |
1 |
| 26049-01 |
Aluminum Extrusion 20 × 20 × 500mm |
2 |
| 30678-01 |
MakerSlide Extra Wide 500mm Tapped Black |
1 |
| 25142-10 |
MakerSlide Black 500mm Lg |
2 |
| 25281-14 |
M5 pre-assembly insertion nut |
4 |
| 26018-01 |
Extrusion Bracket (Gusset) |
2 |
| 26049-11 |
Aluminum Extrusion 20mm × 20mm Black 458mm Lg |
1 |
| 25286-35 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 10 |
4 |
|
500mm Motor and Wiring Kit
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 25311-06 |
Stepper Motor - NEMA 23 |
4 |
| 30679-01 |
Cable Assembly, Stepper Motor 58 in long (X-Axis) |
1 |
| 30679-02 |
Cable Assembly, Stepper Motor 29 in long (Y1-Axis) |
1 |
| 30679-03 |
Cable Assembly, Stepper Motor 53 in long (Y2-Axis) |
1 |
| 30679-04 |
Cable Assembly, Stepper Motor 58 in long (Z-Axis) |
1 |
|
500mm Drag Chain Kit
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30527-05 |
Drag Chain Bracket |
2 |
| 30527-06 |
Drag Chain Bracket |
1 |
| 30680-01 |
Zip Tie Mount |
3 |
| 26016-03 |
T-Nut M5 Post Assembly |
5 |
| 30681-01 |
Drag Chain Support Arm |
2 |
| 30331-11 |
Drag Chain 18x25 12 Links w/ Custom Ends |
2 |
| 25986-03 |
Cable Tie 4" (100 Pack) |
1 |
| 26049-07 |
Extrusion T-Slot 20x20 x 500mm Tapped |
1 |
| 25286-44 |
Button Head Cap Screw M4 x 10 |
4 |
| 25286-31 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 6 |
1 |
| 25286-46 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 14 |
2 |
| 30554-06 |
Flat Head Cap Screw M5 x 10 |
4 |
| 30554-07 |
Flat Head Cap Screw M5 x 12 |
6 |
| 30265-08 |
Hex Nut M4 Nylon Locking |
2 |
| 30265-10 |
Hex Nut M5 Nylon Locking |
6 |
|
500mm Homing Switch Kit
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30557-02 |
Microswitch |
3 |
| 26016-03 |
T-Nut M5 Post Assembly |
2 |
| 30682-01 |
Cable Assembly, 2C Lugs Ferrules 60"Lg X-Limit |
1 |
| 30682-02 |
Cable Assembly, 2C Lugs Ferrules 37"Lg Y-Limit |
1 |
| 30682-03 |
Cable Assembly, 2C Lugs Ferrules 60"Lg Z-Limit |
1 |
| 25312-25 |
Spacer 5.1mm ID 9.5mm 10.5mm Lg Aluminum |
2 |
| 25284-12 |
Hex Nut M2x0.4 |
2 |
| 30265-07 |
Hex Nut M3 Nylon Locking |
1 |
| 25285-56 |
Socket Head Screw M2 x 10 |
2 |
| 25285-57 |
Socket Head Screw M2 x 14 |
4 |
| 25285-44 |
Socket Head Screw M3 x 20 |
1 |
| 25285-51 |
Socket Head Screw M5 x 16 |
2 |
| 30555-03 |
Washer, Split Lock M2 Stainless |
6 |
|
500mm Waste Board Kit
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 25281-09 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly |
6 |
| 30517-07 |
Threaded Insert M5 x 10 |
25 |
| 30535-02 |
500mm Waste Board |
1 |
| 25286-39 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 12 |
6 |
|
500mm Side Board Assembly
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30684-01 |
Extrusion Connection Bracket |
2 |
| 25281-13 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly |
21 |
| 26018-01 |
Cast Corner Bracket, Clear |
4 |
| 30517-10 |
Threaded Insert M5 |
4 |
| 30685-01 |
Side Board, X-Carve 500mm Size |
1 |
| 26049-10 |
Extrusion T-Slot 20x20 x 250mm |
2 |
| 26049-11 |
Extrusion T-Slot 20x20 x 458mm |
2 |
| 25286-34 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 8 |
8 |
| 25286-37 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 10 |
8 |
| 25286-41 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 12 |
5 |
| 25286-50 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 14 |
4 |
|
110V DeWalt 611 Spindle and Mount
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30621-01 |
DeWalt 611 Router |
1 |
| 30610-01 |
X-Carve DeWalt 611 Spindle Mount |
1 |
| 25285-55 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 16mm Low Profile |
3 |
| 25286-45 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 16mm |
2 |
| 30558-01 |
Inventables Label |
1 |
| 30662-01 |
1/4" to 1/8" Collet Adapter |
1 |
|
240V DeWalt 611 Spindle and Mount
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30621-02 |
240V DeWalt 26200 router |
1 |
| 30610-01 |
X-Carve DeWalt 611 Spindle Mount |
1 |
| 25285-55 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 16mm Low Profile |
3 |
| 25286-45 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 16mm |
2 |
| 30558-01 |
Inventables Label |
1 |
| 30662-01 |
1/4" to 1/8" Collet Adapter |
1 |
|
X-Carve DeWalt 611 Spindle Mount (Does Not Include Spindle)
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30610-01 |
X-Carve DeWalt 611 Spindle Mount |
1 |
| 25285-55 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 16mm Low Profile |
3 |
| 30558-01 |
Inventables Label |
1 |
| 25286-45 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 16mm |
2 |
| 30662-01 |
1/4" to 1/8" Collet Adapter |
1 |
|
Bosch Colt Spindle Mount Kit
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30287-01 |
Spindle Mounting Plate |
1 |
| 30329-03 |
Bosch Colt Spindle Mount |
1 |
| 30549-01 |
Rubber Inventables Sticker |
1 |
| 25286-18 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 10 |
2 |
| 25287-08 |
Flat Washer M5 |
1 |
| 25285-37 |
Socket Head Screw M5 x 20 |
1 |
| 25285-38 |
Socket Head Screw M5 x 25 |
1 |
| 30555-01 |
Split Lockwashers M5 |
1 |
|
Z-Probe
|
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30611-02 |
Z-Probe Kit |
1 |
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