Our Z-Axis Cable Chain Mounting system is a really nice and universal upgrade for almost any CNC machine.

      

 

Installation is easy and described on the included paper insert in which we've also attached to this KB article.

 

To open the cable chain find the "longer" edge, insert a flat-head screwdriver, and twist.

 

 

Here are a few more mounting images:

  

 

Extended Cable Lengths

X-Chain Wiring With the chain fully open you can start laying out your wires that will be contained within. On the left side of the X chain that is hanging past the left gantry, be sure your wires are sticking past the end of the chain.

 

• Z Motor Cable - 15” past end of cable chain.  Z Proximity Cable – 0”, this cable should come right to the end of the cable chain.
• Spindle Power Cable – 23” w/Z-Chain Upgrade
• Coolant Tubes (for water-cooled spindles) – 36” w/Z-Chain Upgrade
• ATC Motor Sensor Cable (if applicable) – 24”
• Pneumatic Tubes (if applicable) – 36”