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16mm and 24mm Feeder Assembly

Introduction

This guide will provide assembly instructions for the 16mm-Feeder and 24mm-Feeder accessories for the LumenPnP. Upon completion, assembly should match the image below:

Tools (Excluding SMT)

  • Hex Driver (2mm)

Jigs

  • Feeder Loading Station

Important Note

Assemblies for 16mm-Feeder and 24mm-Feeder are the same, however, It is important to note that the feeder-frame, pick-window, and feeder-sticker parts have both 16mm and 24mm varieties. Make sure you print the correct pieces for the accessory you intend to build.

peel-gear Assembly

  1. Place peel-gear-top-2u into peel-pivot-2u. Be sure to insert the side of peel-gear-top-2u with the divot into the side of peel-pivot-2u that is raised.

  2. Insert M3x30mm-flat-head through peel-pivot-2u and into the flat side of peel-gear-top-2u to secure.

pick-window Assembly

  1. Insert double-torsion-spring into pick-window. Pull the wire of the spring over the plastic to secure.

16mm-Feeder Assembly

  1. Insert n30-motor into 16mm-frame.

  2. Ensure the cables are nestled between the motor and the wall of the print.

  3. Secure n30-motor with drive-motor-bracket. Use 2x m3x12mm-self-tapping-flat-hex-head to keep drive-motor-bracket in place.

  4. Ensure that the 2x M3x12mm-self-tapping-flat-hex-head are screwed in far enough to sit below the wall of the frame.

  5. Press fit peel-worm-gear onto peel-motor.

  6. Press fit peel-motor into 16mm-frame.

  7. Press fit peel-motor-plug to keep peel-motor in place.

  8. Plug the cable from peel-motor into feeder-mobo-ott.

  9. Plug the cable from n30-motor into feeder-mobo-ott.

  10. Ensure cabling is inside of 16mm-frame and feeder-mobo-ott is flush against the frame.

  11. Loop cables from n30-motor to ensure they fit into 16mm-frame while keeping feeder-mobo-ott flush against the frame.

  12. Insert 3x M3x12mm-self-tapping-hex-head and secure feeder-mobo-ott.

  13. Place peel-gear-bottom-2u into the frame.

  14. Secure peel-gear-bottom-2u with 1x M3x30mm-hex-head. Ensure that the screw is not tightened down so much that the gear no longer rotates.

  15. Insert feeder-compression-spring to the cutout in the frame.

  16. Place peel-gear assembly on top of feeder-compression-spring and push down to compress it. Continue holding down the assembly to keep the spring compressed.

  17. While continuing to hold down the assembly to compress the spring, insert 1x M3x30mm-hex-head to secure the assembly. Avoid overtightening.

  18. Place feeder-compression-spring into release-lever. Compress the spring into 16mm-frame below the cutout. Once compressed, slide the spring into the cutout in the frame. You may need to use a small tool to push the spring into place.

  19. Secure release-lever with M3x30mm-flat-head. Avoid overtightening.

  20. Insert 16mm-Feeder into Feeder-Loading-Station. Drive the motor forward until the flat part of the motor is facing up.

  21. Place drive-wheel onto the motor and secure.

  22. Place drive-motor-cover over drive-wheel and secure with 3x M3x30mm-flat-head.

  23. Insert pick-window assembly by inserting the two legs of double-torsion-spring into the cutout of 16mm-frame. Hold down while securing with M3x30mm-flat-head. Avoid overtightening.

  24. Apply 16mm-feeder-sticker.

Success

You have successfully assembled a 16mm Feeder.