Assembly & Setup Instructions¶
Machine Assembly¶
If you just received your CNC machine, on behalf of everyone at Avid CNC, thank you for your purchase! Begin with the step-by-step machine assembly instructions for your specific model.
- PRO CNC
- Assembly instructions for PRO CNC machines.
- Standard CNC
- Assembly instructions for Standard CNC machines.
- Benchtop PRO
- Assembly instructions for Benchtop PRO CNC machines.
- Benchtop Standard
- Assembly instructions for Benchtop Standard CNC machines.
Post-Assembly Machine Setup¶
After assembling your CNC machine, the instructions below will guide you through additional setup steps. Some items may not be applicable, depending on how your machine is configured.
Electronics Documentation¶
Electronics documentation is available for both Controllers and DIY systems.
CNC Control Systems:
- EX Control System Technical Manual
- Technical manual for Stepper and Servo CNC control systems that includes system requirements, setup, and wiring schematics.
- Avid CNC EX Control System Retrofit Guides
- Instructions to upgrade a legacy Avid CNC Control System with an EX Controller retrofit kit.
- Legacy Plug & Play Control System Technical Manual
- Technical manual for legacy NEMA 23 and NEMA 34 Plug & Play CNC control systems that includes system requirements, setup, and wiring schematics.
- 5th Motor Drive Installation (Legacy)
- Instructions for adding a 5th motor drive to a legacy Plug & Play CNC control system.
Spindle / VFD Systems:
- Spindle / VFD System Technical Manual
- Technical manual for Plug & Play and DIY Spindle / VFD systems that includes system requirements, setup, and wiring schematics.
Plasma Systems:
- PRO CNC Plasma Technical Documentation
- Technical documentation for the PRO CNC Plasma kit that includes setup and wiring schematics.
Laser Systems:
- Laser Technical Documentation
- Technical documentation for the Laser kit that includes system requirements and wiring schematics.
DIY Electronics Kits:
- NEMA 23 Wiring
- Wiring instructions for our 4-drive DIY NEMA 23 electronics kit.
- G540 NEMA 23 Wiring
- Wiring instructions for 4-axis DIY systems using a G540 stepper driver.
- Ethernet SmoothStepper Hardware Installation
- Instructions for installing an Ethernet SmoothStepper (ESS). Our Plug & Play CNC control systems come with the ESS fully installed.
Individual Components¶
If you purchased a full CNC machine, please refer to the Machine Assembly instructions above. The instructions below are only for those who specifically purchased individual components.
- PRO CNC Rack & Pinion Drive
- Assembly and installation instructions for PRO CNC rack & pinion drives.
- Standard CNC Rack & Pinion Drive
- Assembly and installation instructions for Standard CNC rack & pinion drives.
- Linear Carriages
- Assembly and installation instructions for Standard CNC linear carriages.
- Proximity Limit Switches
- Instructions for setting up proximity limit switches.
- V-Con Linear Motion
- Documentation for our V-Con linear motion system.
- Universal Dust Shoe
- Documentation for our universal fit dust shoe.
Archived Instructions¶
The archived section contains previous-revision instructions and documentation. If you need previous-revision assembly instructions for complete CNC machines, refer to the Machine Assembly instructions for your specific model. They will contain a Downloads section with previous-revision assembly instructions.