USER MANUAL Genmitsu CNC Router 3018-PRO V1.
Contents Welcome .......................................................................................................................................... 02 Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 03 Part 1 - Unboxing ........................................................................................................................... 04 Part 2 - Assembly .......................................
Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Genmitsu 3018-PRO CNC Router from SainSmart. Included in your package will be a Micro SD card. On the Micro SD Card, you will find: ● Assembly instruction videos ● PDF version of this manual ● Windows USB Driver ● GrblControl/Candle software for Windows ● Sample files ● Offline Controller control files These files can also be downloaded from SainSmart Online Resource Center https://docs.sainsmart.
Disclaimer Before operating your Desktop CNC Machine, please read the manual. Failure to do so may lead to personal injury, poor results, or damage to the CNC Machine. Anyone who operates the Desktop CNC machine should know and understand the contents of this manual. SainSmart cannot control the conditions in which you assemble your Genmitsu CNC machine or verify if it was done properly.
Part 1 - Unboxing Please make sure all the following parts are included. If you are missing any part or have any questions, please email us at support@sainsmart.com.
13 Spindle with ER11 installed 23 (3) 4-Pin Motor Harness 27 (4) Plate Clamp 14 X-Z Axis Assembly 24 Spindle Motor Harness 28 Spiral Wire Wrap 15 (4) Slider 25 24V Power Supply 29 USB Disk with SD Card 16 (10) Milling Cutter Control Board & 26 Fan & Case 30 (4) Allen Wrench 2.0mm,2.5mm, 3.0mm,4.
31 (4) Bolt M5 x 10 32 (34) Bolt M5 x 16 33 (8) Bolt M3 x 14 34 (2) Copper Nut 35 (16) T-Nut 20M5 36 (10) T-Nut 30M5 37 (2) Anti-Backlash Spring 06 38 (3) Coupling & Set Screw 39 Nut Seat
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Part 2 - Assembly Step 1 Base Installation What you will need 08 1 (2) Aluminum Profile 20 x 40 x 290 mm 9 Bakelite Resin Plate B 5 (2) Guide Rail Y Axis, Ø10 x 290mm 15 (4) Slider 8 Bakelite Resin Plate A 32 (12) Bolt M5 x 16
9 Bakelite Resin Plate B 5 (12) Bolt 32 M5 x 16 (2) Guide Rail Y Axis, Ø10 x 290mm 1 (2) Aluminum Profile 20 x 40 x 290 mm 15 (4) Slider 8 Bakelite Resin Plate A Notes: Make sure this assembly is square and that the sliders are installed on the guide rails with the holes to the front and rear of the base.
Step 2 Worktable Assembly What you will need 3 Aluminum Profile 300 x 180mm 32 (10) Bolt M5 x 16 36 (10) T-Nut 30M5 10 7 Lead Screw 295mm 12 Stepper motor 33 (4) Bolt M3 x 14 34 Copper Nut Anti-Backlash 37 Spring Coupling 38 & Set Screw 39 Nut Seat
(10) Bolt 32 M5 x 16 3 36 (10) T-Nut 30M5 7 Lead Screw 295mm 33 38 12 Stepper motor Coupling & Set Screw (4) Bolt M3 x 14 Aluminum Profile 300 x 180mm 11
Step 3 Base Assembly - Completed View Top view 12
Top view 13
Step 4 Top Frame Assembly What you will need 10 Bakelite Resin Plate C 32 (6) Bolt M5 x 16 35 (6) T-Nut 20M5 STEP 1: Position the Bakelite Pillars with a spacing of 46.5mm between rear frame piece and back of the pillar as shown in the Completed View on the next page. Tip: When installing T-Nuts it helps to twist them onto the bolts a few turns keeping them in place before placing into the Aluminum slot.
Step 5 Completed View Note: Back edge of Bakelite-C must be 90 degrees to the base.
Step 6 X-Z Axis Assembly Installation What you will need (2) Aluminum Profile 2 20 x 20 x 360mm 12 (2) Stepper motor 34 Copper Nut 16 4 (2) Guide Rail X Axis, Ø10 x 360mm 14 X-Z Axis Assembly 32 (4) Bolt M5 x 16 37 Anti-Backlash Spring 6 Lead Screw 365mm 33 (4) Bolt M3 x 14 38 Coupling & Set Screw
2 (2) Aluminum Profile 20 x 20 x 360mm (2) Guide 4 Rail X Axis Ø10 x 360mm 6 Lead Screw 365mm 12 38 Stepper motor Coupling & Set Screw 32 (4) Bolt M5 x 16 33 (4) Bolt M3 x 14 14 X-Z Axis Assembly 37 Brass Nut 34 17
Step 7 Bakelite-D Installation What you will need 11 Bakelite Resin Plate D 32 (10) Bolt M5 x 16 35 32 35 (6) T-Nut 20M5 18 (10) Bolt M5 x 16 (6) T-Nut 20M5 11 Bakelite Resin Plate D
Step 8 Z - Axis Assembly Step 1: Prepare the Z Axis Carriage and Leadscrew. Compress the Anti-Backlash Spring into the Hole shown below. Use the Copper Nut to slide into the spring and hold it into place. While compressed, thread the Leadscrew through the assembly.
Step 9 X-Axis Assembly Step 1: Install (2) Aluminum Frame pieces to Bakelite Pillar C with M5x16mm Bolts. Step 2: Install (2) Linear Rods into the holes next to the Frame pieces using M5x16mm Bolts. Step 3: Prepare the Stepper Motor and Install the Coupler and screw. Set the screw positioned on the Flat side of the Stepper Motor Shaft. Step 4: Slide the Z-Axis Assembly onto the Linear Rods. Push the Assembly to the right until the Leadscrew is positioned inside the coupler.
Step 10 X - Control Board Installation 21
Do not overtighten the bolt. This can damage the holder. Slide the Spindle down until about half an inch of sleeve is showing.
Step 11 Control Board Installation What you will need Control Board & 26 Fan & Case 26 Control Board & Fan & Case 31 (4) Bolt M5 x 10 31 (4) Bolt M5 x 10 35 (4) T-Nut 20M5 35 (4) T-Nut 20M5 23
Step 12 Wiring Diagram Connect the red wire to the port next to the red mark Stepmotor X Y Z Spindle Laser (12V 5Amax) (Not include) 24V DC Power adapter USB Connect your CNC to computer using the bundled USB cable 17 POWER ON/OFF 24 Offline controller
Part 3 - Software & Drivers 1. Install the driver ( software Driver CH340SER.
2. To Determine your Machine's COM port: • Windows XP: Right click on "My Computer", select "Manage", select "Device Manager". • Windows 7: Click "Start" Right click "Computer" Select "Manage" Select "Device Manager" from left pane. • In the tree, expand "Ports (COM & LPT)" • Your machine will be the USB Serial Port (COMX), where the “X” represents the COM number, for example COM12. • If there are multiple USB serial ports, right click each one and check the manufacturer, the machine will be "CH340".
3. Open Grblcontrol software(software Grblcontrol GrblControl.
• Console window print ” [CTRL+X] < Grbl 1.1f ['$' for help]” If the connection is successful. • Console window print ” Serial port error 1: No such file or directory “ indicate that the connection is failed.
• Grblcontrol Use The spindle speed: 0% It does not represent the actual speed, and it represents the ratio. And this percentage is not linear.
• Tool setting spindle should be on when moving the bits zero XY zero Z Use the jog to move the milling cutter. Then click button zeroXY and zeroZ.
Part 4 - Getting Started Basic Machine Tests Now that you have your CNC machine all assembled and wired, it is time to make sure that it operates correctly. This is the recommended start up order for the system. 1. Make sure that the USB cable from the CNC machine is plugged into your computer, then start the computer. 2. Start the Candle program and verify in the status window that no errors are showing. Normally, it will show “Idle” if it has connected to the Controller Board properly.
Part 5 - Offline Controller Notice: When using the offline controller, remove the USB cable from the PC. Offline controller and PC cannot be used together. 1. Connect offline controller to PC via USB cable.
2. Then copy the NC file to the offline controller.
3. Offline controller connected to the control board. 4. Press the [X+/X-/Y+/Y-/Z+/Z-] key to move the spindle to the machine origin, select the engraving file, click the [OK] key to start engraving.
5. Interface introduction A.
B. Ctrl Page Reference direction X- X+ Z+ 36 22 X+ X-axis positive direction X- X-axis negative direction Y+ Y-axis positive direction Y- Y-axis negative direction Z+ Z-axis positive direction Z- Z-axis negative direction OK/Spindle(SP) Spindle On/Off Exit/Step Long press to exit, short press to change step (0.
C. File Page Press key [Y+] or [Y-] to select file Press key [OK] to Enter Press key [OK] to begin if you are ready.
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