User Manual: Genmitsu CNC Router 3018-Mx3
User Manual: Genmitsu CNC Router 3018-Mx3
User Manual: Genmitsu CNC Router 3018-Mx3
USER MANUAL
Contents
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Part 1: Package List
NO. TYPE NAME SIZE/PARAMETERS PICTURES QTY. NO.
1 20*40*290mm 2 MX3-1
Aluminum
Profile
2 20*20*360mm 2 MX3-2
Aluminum
3 180*300mm 1 MX3-3
Workbench
Mechanical
Part
Guide Rail
4 Ø10*360mm 2 MX3-4
(X Axis)
Guide Rail
5 Ø10*290mm 2 MX3-5
(Y Axis)
Lead Screw
6 365mm Lead: 4mm 1 MX3-6
(X Axis)
Lead Screw
7 297mm Lead: 4mm 1 MX3-7
(Y Axis)
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Part 1: Package List
NO. TYPE NAME SIZE/PARAMETERS PICTURES QTY. NO.
Phenolic
8 resin plate-R 90*220mm 1 MX3-8
(X Axis)
Phenolic
9 resin plate-L 90*220mm 1 MX3-9
(X Axis)
Phenolic
10 Mechanical resin plate-F 46*360mm 1 MX3-10
Part (Y Axis)
Phenolic
11 resin plate-B 46*360mm 1 MX3-11
(Y Axis)
X-Z Axis
12 1 MX3-12
Assembly
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Part 1: Package List
NO. TYPE NAME SIZE/PARAMETERS PICTURES QTY. NO.
42 Stepper
13 NEMA17 34mm 2 MX3-13
motor
Bearing mount
19 4 MX3-19
(Y Axis)
Nut mount
20 1 MX3-20
(Y Axis)
Acrylic
21 protection 2 MX3-21
board
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Part 1: Package List
NO. TYPE NAME SIZE/PARAMETERS PICTURES QTY. NO.
Control Board
22 NEMA17 34mm 1 MX3-22
MC3D3
Insulated
23 1 MX3-23
Board
Power cable
26 1.2M 1 MX3-26
(US)
Power cable
27 1.2M 1 MX3-27
(EU)
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Part 1: Package List
NO. TYPE NAME SIZE/PARAMETERS PICTURES QTY. NO.
Spindle motor
38 Red/black 35cm 1 MX3-38
wire
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Part 1: Package List
NO. TYPE NAME SIZE/PARAMETERS PICTURES QTY. NO.
Tools/
accessories Engraving
41 NJ3.2002 10 MX3-41
Knife
2.0mm, 2.5mm, 3.0mm,
42 Allen wrench 5 MX3-42
4.0mm, 5.0mm
Open end
43 17*108mm 13*87mm 2 MX3-43
wrench
44 Screwdriver 1 MX3-44
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Part 1: Package List
NO. TYPE NAME SIZE/PARAMETERS PICTURES QTY. NO.
Sealing strip
46 270mm 1 MX3-47
(Y Axis)
Sealing strip
47 340mm 1 MX3-48
(X Axis)
49 CD 1 MX3-50
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Part 1: Package List
NO. TYPE NAME SIZE/PARAMETERS PICTURES QTY. NO.
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 1: Stepper motor Assembly Installation
MX3-13 x2Pcs
1 42 Stepper Motor MX3-13 2 flat
Prepare
materials
2 Coupling MX3-16 2
MX3-16 x2Pcs
Load the hole of φ5mm part of the coupling, fix into the
Operation
1 Axis of motor, must lock the screws on the flat of the
Steps
Axis and then tighten it.
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 2: Install Phenolic resin plate-R (X Axis)
8 M3 ScrewM3*6mm MX3-59 2
1 Allen wrench(2.5mm) AFTER
Tools
2 Screwdriver
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 3: Install Phenolic resin plate-L (X Axis)
MX3-59 x2Pcs
MX3-9
Prepare
2 Limit switch MX3-28 1
materials
3 M3 ScrewM3*6mm MX3-59 2
Operation
Steps
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 4: Install Phenolic resin plate-B/F (Y Axis)
Prepare
3 M3 Screw M3*6mm MX3-59 8 MX3-59 x8Pcs
materials
4 Limit switch MX3-28 2
MX3-10
5 Wire holder MX3-46 4 MX3-46 x 4Pcs
Operation
Steps
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 5: Base Installation
Operation Use allen wrench to tight the Bolts for 80%, remain 20%
1
Steps space for adjust later.
Check
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 6: Install (Y Axis) Bearing mount (Y Axis)
MX3-56 x4Pcs
4 M5 Bolt M5*20mm MX3-56 4 MX3-19 x4Pcs
Check
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 7: Install Lead Screw Assembly (Y Axis)
Tools AFTER
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 8: Runing part (Y Axis) Installation
Put the Lead Screw assembly into The Base, insert the end of the Phenolic
Lead screw to the hole of Phenolic resin plate-B, put another end resin plate-B
1
of the screw insert into the bearing by force, which loacted in the
Operation middle of the Phenolic resin plate-F.
Steps At the same time,make the steSper motor assembly install on the
Phenolic resin plate-B,insert the lead screw to the coupling of motor
2 assembly. tighten the M3 Bolts of motor,don't forget the small VFUHZ
in the coupling.
When you finish the steps here, you should to check the Horizontal
and vertical, if you have not any professional tools, you can stand
Check 1 the base, observe the Bearing mount fall dowQ smooth, if not that
you have to check the vertical of the Guide Rail.
)inish FKHFNDQGIL[the base, you can tigthen all the bolts Phenolic
Remind 1 resin plate-F
(remmember WKDWwe remain 20% space before)
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 9: Aluminum Nuts Installation
Tools AFTER
Operation
1 Install the Nut into bolts by hand.
Steps
Check
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 10: Aluminum Workbench Installation
MX3-3
1 Aluminum Workbench MX3-3 1
Prepare
materials
Check
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 11: Prepare Phenolic resin plate-R/L
Tools AFTER
Operation
Steps
Check
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 12: Install Phenolic resin plate-R/L
Prepare
2 Phenolic resin plate-L (from Step 11) 1
materials
Fix the Phenolic resin plates on the base, Use the Allen
Operation
1 wrench tighten the Bolts 80% in advance, remain 20%
Steps
for adjust later.
Check
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 13: Aluminum Profile (X Axis) Installation
Prepare MX3-2
2 M5 Bolt M5*20mm MX3-56 4 x2Pcs
materials
Check
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 14: Install X-Z Axis Assembly & Guide Rail
MX3-56 x4Pcs
1 X-Z Axis Assembly MX3-12 1
Prepare
2 M5 Bolt M5*20mm MX3-56 4
materials MX3-12 MX3-4
x2Pcs
Operation Use the Allen wrench tighten the Bolts 80% in advance,
1
Steps remain 20% space for adjust later.
Check
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 15: Prepare Lead Screw Assembly (X Axis)
Tools 1 . AFTER
Check
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 16: Install Lead Screw Assembly (X Axis)
Lead
Screw
Assembly
Prepare
1 Lead Screw Assembly (from Step15) 1
materials
Operation Keep to rotate the Lead Screw, until insert to the bule
2
Steps coupling, tighten the small screws in the coupling.
Check 31.5mm
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 17: Install Spindle
MX3-14
Prepare
1 Spindle MX3-14 1 M4 Bolt
materials
Tighten
the screws
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 18: Install Control board Assembly
Prepare
3 M5 Bolt M5*14mm MX3-54 4
materials
4 Nut20*M5 MX3-60 4
Operation Fix the distance between the Control board and Phenolic 30mm
1
Steps resin plate-R for 30mm。
Check
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 20: Wiring Connecting wires ( X Axis Limit Switch)
Tools 9,(:
Steps Use the Sealing strip to cover the wires inside the
2
Aluminum Profile.
MX3-48
Pay attention the mark on the Control board, make sure use here
Check 1
The correct sequence and direction of the connectors.
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 21: Wiring Connecting wires (Y Axis Limit Switch)
Tools 9,(:
Steps Use the Sealing strip to cover the wires MX3-32 inside
2
the Aluminum Profile.
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 22: Wiring Connecting wires (Z Axis Limit Switch)
MX3-33
Limit Switch Connecting wire
1 MX3-33 1
Z LIM + 34cm
Prepare MX3-34
materials
Limit Switch Connecting wire
2 MX3-34 1
Z LIM - 40cm
Tools 9,(:
Operation Put Limit switch connecting wire insert the Control board
1
Steps and Limit switch, the switch near by the motor is the LIM+.
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 23: Wiring Connecting wires (Stepper motors)
Tools 9,(:
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 24: Wiring Spindle motor wires
MX3-38
Prepare
1 Spindle motor wires 35cm MX3-38 1
materials
Tools 9,(:
Operation Use the spindle motor wire insert the Control board,
1
Steps NOTE: Red wire to M +, Black wire to M -
Remind
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Part 2: Mechanical installation
Step 25: Sorting wires
materials
MX3-45
use here
2 Nylon braided tube MX3-49 1
Tools VIEW 2
Use cable tie to fix all the wires which across the wire
Operation 1
holder.
Steps
2 Use the Nylon braided tube to bundle the multi-wires.
Check
Remind
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Part 3: Control Card Introduction
a. Connection diagram
X Axis Y Axis Z Axis Spindle
motor motor motor
USB connection
Laser module
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Part 3: Control Card Introduction
b. 3018 MX3 control card features
1. Applicable to mach3mill CNC software, support Windows XP, Windows 7 32 / 64bit, Windows8,
Windows10 operating system;
2. USB interface communication, support 3-axis engraving, support laser cutting;
3. Support automatic tool setting function;
4. External emergency stop switch, limit switch (home switch);
5. Onboard motor driver, maximum 32 micro steps, the motor runs smoothly;
6. The maximum output pulse frequency is 100KHz;
7. All control signals are isolated by optocoupler and have strong anti-interference ability;
8. Support external MPG for manual control.
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Part 3: Control Card Introduction
c. PCB mark Description
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Part 3: Control Card Introduction
d. MPG Interface pin definition
Support for external connect electronic hand wheel, use HDR15 interface to connect electronic hand wheel, Interface pin
definition as shown below, You can weld the hand wheel connector according to the definition, or you can contact us to
buy the hand wheel that has been welded.:
Note: The hand wheel does not directly control the motor
operation, but controls the motor through software. When
the electronic hand wheel is rotated, the software
coordinates will change.
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Part 4: Installation the Mach3
1. Open the CD, find mach3 software, run the installation file:
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Part 4: Installation the Mach3
3. Mach3 configuration and plug-in import:
Copy the file "Mach3Mill.xml" 、folder "Plugins" from CD,replace those files in the mach3 installation directory, as
shown in the following figure:
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Part 4: Installation the Mach3
4. About Mach3 license:
The mach3 software we provide is a trial version. It can only run up to 500 lines of G code, and does not affect the
testing of machine functions. The license can be obtained through the mach3 official website:
https://www.machsupport.com/
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Part 4: Installation the Mach3
6. About the mach3 “Reset” button:
If "Reset" is flashing, the software will not work. If it cannot be reset, please check if the motion control is connected,
Check software input settings.
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Part 5: Engraving process example
Step 1
Turn on the control card's power switch button, LED (24V.PWR) is on.
Reset the software and display “Usbmach connected”. The control card is successfully connected, as shown below:
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Part 5: Engraving process example
Step 2
Click "Load G-Code" to import the engraving code, for example, import the NC file in the CD: sainsmart.nc, as shown
below:
Load G code
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Part 5: Engraving process example
Step 3
Use the manual function to move the X Y Z axis to find the machining start point of the workpiece:
Press the “Tab” button on the keyboard to bring up the MPG interface. Click on X Y axis button to manually control the
motor work, to find the machining start point of the workpiece, as shown below:
NOTE: The Z-axis can use the automatic tool zero function. For detailed operation, please refer to the automatic tool
setting tutorial on the CD.
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Part 5: Engraving process example
Step 4 Step 5
Run for
engraving
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Part 6: How to release the limit switch trigger
How to release the limit switch trigger?
After the limit trigger, the software can't do anything. At this time, the " Auto LimitsoverRide " function can be used to
restore the manual operation function, Manual operation away from the limit switch, release limit trigger as shown in
the figure:
click here
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