MAKER MADE M2 Setting Up

M2 AUTOMATED CUTTING MACHINE KIT The official assembly guide by Last Updated 8.12.2020 v1.8 ...

SETTING UP YOUR M2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. What’s in Your Kit? SECTION 2. Building the Frame SECTION 3. Assembling the M2 SECTION 4. Calibrating and Operating SECTION 5. Tips and Safety Warnings **Disclaimer: Due to the prototyping nature of CNC development during a global pandemic, some pictures may vary from the M2 parts in your ...

WHAT’S IN YOUR KIT Item DUE Case-bottom DUE Case-top v1.2 Control Board v1.2 DUE Control Shield Micro-USB connector- 10ft AC/DC Power Adapter (3 meter lead cable) w/ Sticker 120/240 Volt Power Cable (to adapter) X/Y Axis Motors (ETONM) Motor Power Cables (JST XH 6Pin to XH 6Pin) Motor Mounting Brackets Z Axis Mount Ring Carriage Ring Ca ...

Item Bag A Cotter Pins to Secure chain to ring Chain Guide Chain Alignment Spacer Chain Spacer Nail Chain Nail Bag B Cable Tie M5 Quick Link Arduino Screws Bag C Brick Mounting Bolts split washer Nylon nut Butterfly nut Brick straps Bag D Short Wood Screws #6-9 x 2-1/2” Phillips Bugle Head Bag E X/Y Axis Motor Mou ...

BUILDING YOUR FRAME This work is licensed under the creative commons Attribution NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license. Last Updated 8.12.2020 Version 1.8 ...

The first step to starting your M2 CNC adventure is to build the frame that will hold your material and the M2 while it cuts. The M2 mounts for your frame are included, but you will need to purchase the following from a local hardware store: Item Standard Sized Bricks 2”x4”x8’ 2”x4”x10’ Board 1”x6”x8’ Board 4’x8’x3/4 ...

2. BUILDING THE FRAME The Frame has 2 main parts: The Top Beam that holds the motors (we recommend attaching it to a wall) and the Wasteboard on which you will clamp the material you want to the M2 to cut. The size of material the M2 can cut is only limited by the chain length. These instructions are based on the chain included with your ...

STEP 3 Attach last 2 Stud Mounts to wall for Wasteboard STEP 4 Attach Footer to Legs Step 3: Attach last two Stud Mounts 146mm [5.75in] 146mm [5.75in] Stud Mounts directly below first Stud Mounts ASSEMBLY GUIDE CONT. Step 4: Attach Footer to Legs 304.8mm 2X 228.6mm [9in] Step 5: Attach Wasteboard to Legs 63.5mm [2.5in] 4pcs long wood s ...

STEP 5 Attach Wasteboard to Legs STEP 6 Attach Support Piece to backside of Wasteboard 304.8mm [12in] 228.6mm [9in] 2X 228.6mm [9in] Step 5: Attach Wasteboard to Legs 6pcs long wood screws in Bag D screws in Bag D Rest Wasteboard on Footer 234.95mm [9.25in] 273.05mm [10.75in] 63.5mm [2.5in] 4pcs long wood screws in Bag D This work is ...

STEP 7 Attach Motor Mounts 342.91mm [13.5in] 2pcs #6 x 2 1 2" Wood Screws A (1:4) Enlarged view of Motor Mount on beam 234.95mm [9.25in] 63.5mm [2.5in] 4pcs long wood screws in Bag D Attach Motor Mounts on top edge of Top Beam, flush with edges 342.91mm [13.5in] Clamp or Screw Assembly to lower Stud Mounts 2pcs long wood screws in Ba ...