BUILD GUIDE

ENDER 3 / CR10 XZ (BELT Z)

2/2/23

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0. Prep and Parts Removal
-Remove the top 2020 frame bar, set aside for later.
-Unplug the wire harness for the hotend and extruder.
-Loosen the Z motor coupling, and slide the entire carriage assembly up and off the top.
-Remove the Z motor mount, set aside the Z motor and mount for later.
-Remove the X motor, X end-stop, idler bracket, extruder motor, and extruder; save all for later.
-Remove the hotend and fan shroud, and save for later.

1. ExoSlide Bearing Preload

View the ExoSlide adjustment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0qtYy_MZG4

A. Start with the bearing preload screw head (M3) not touching the slide face.
B. Fit one end of the slide with only those treads contacting the rail, and adjust the appropriate preload screw.
C. Repeat the above step until you achieve a low contact force, with a slight drag on the slide as it is pulled
upwards off the rail.

Note: Set the preload on each ExoSlide specific to each rail, just prior to installation.
2. ExoSlide Z Carriage Assemblies
Parts Needed:
ExoSlide 20S, 2x
ExoSlide 40S, 2x
M4x30, 4x
M4x50, 4x

Back View
3. ExoSlide X Carriage Assembly
Parts Needed:
ExoSlide 20P, 4x
Hotend Bracket, 1x
Belt X Bracket, 1x
M4x12 bolt, 4x
M4x40 bolt, 8x

Notes:
-Orient the front ExoSlide with the logo on the left side if using the stock Creality hotend.
-Orient the front ExoSlide with the logo on the right side if using the MicroSwiss DD extruder (Ender 5 version)
4. X Rail and Z Belt Brackets
Parts Needed:
ExoSlide X Carriage Assembly, 1x
Metal side bracket, 1x
Printed side bracket, 1x
ExoBracket 20, 2x
Extrusion 2020, 1x
M4x12, 2x
M4x20, 4x

Back View

Note:
-Viewed from the back of the machine, left ExoSlide 40S logo facing up, right ExoSlide 40S logo facing down.
-These parts are not needed if you already have our ExoSlide XZ kit. One ExoSlide 40S may need to be
purchased for early kits as they originally only came with one.
5. Gearbox
Parts Needed:
ExoSlide wormdrive gearbox, 1x
Motor bracket, 1x
M3x35 bolt, 3x
M3 washer, 3x
M5x8 bolt, 2x
M5 T-nut, 2x

Notes:
-Assemble the gearbox + motor + bracket in the orientation shown with the motor’s electrical connector facing
the slotted holes in the motor bracket.
-Tighten the 2 grub screws that for the gearbox input into the motor shaft
-Mount using the two slots closest the gearbox, with the bolt threads against the gearbox side of the slots.
-Align the pulley teeth to the center of the upright extrusion profile.
6. Idler Brackets
Parts Needed:
Idler bracket assemblies, 3x
M5x8 bolt, 6x
M5 T-nut, 6x

Front View

Notes:
-Leave the bottom right idler bracket loose, it will be used in a later step to adjust the tension on the belt.
7. Belt Z
Parts Needed:
GT2 belt, 1x
ExoSlide GT2 belt clips, 2x

Notes:
-Start with the nozzle touching in the middle of the bed.
-Run the belt in the numbered direction.
-Fasten the other belt clip end and insert into the metal bracket.
-Adjust the belt tension with the lower right idler bracket.
-Adjust the X level by finding the closest teeth on the printed bracket, then fine-tune with the M4 bolt.
8. Idler Bracket Assembly
Parts Needed:
Idler bracket, 1x
M5x8 bolt, 2x
M5 T nut, 2x
M8 jam nut, 1x
M8 washer, 1x

9. X Motor Bracket Assembly

Parts Needed:
Motor bracket, 1x
M3x6 bolt, 3x
M5x8 bolt, 2x
M5 T nut, 2x

Re-use:
Motor, pulley

Note:
-Orient the motor connector downward

10. End-Stop Assembly

Parts Needed:
Printed end-stop bracket, 1x
M5x8 bolt, 2x
M5 T nut, 2x

Re-use:
End-stop, M3x6 bolts

Used with ExoSlide Y kit Used with stock Y V wheels

Note:
-Use the shorter end-stop printed part when only installing the ExoSlide XZ kit (and not the ExoSlide Y kit as well)
11. Extruder Bracket Assembly
Parts Needed:
Printed extruder bracket, 1x
M4x14 bolt, 2x

Re-use:
Motor, extruder

12. Idler, X Belt, End-stop, Extruder Mounting

Parts Needed:
Idler Bracket Assembly, 1x
End-stop assembly, 1x
Extruder assembly, 1x
Belt X, 1x
GT2 Belt Clips, 2x

Note:
-Install idler on right side, Install belt and tension.
13. Spool Holder
Parts Needed:
Printed spool bracket, 1x
M4x30 bolt, 2x
M4 nylock nut, 2x
M5x8 bolt, 3x
M5 T-nut, 3x

14. Firmware
-Adjust the Z e-steps to 1600 (from 400) by either the control interface or in firmware.
Note: if you have a kit purchased prior to December 2022 that has a 20 tooth GT2 pulley, set the e-steps to 800
(the gearbox ratio was 10:1; now it is 30:1 and uses a 30T pulley).
-Reverse the direction of the Z motor, by either reversing motor wires 1&3 (from wires 1,2,3,4) or in firmware.
ExoSlide Creality Z Motion Kit BOM:

 ExoSlide wormdrive gearbox 30:1, 1x

 Steel Z double short idler bracket assembly, 2x
 Steel Z single long idler bracket assembly, 1x
 Steel Z short idler bracket (for V-wheel version), 1x
 Steel Z belt bracket, 1x
 Steel Z motor bracket, 1x
 Printed right Z bracket, 1x
 Printed spool holder bracket, 1x
 GT2-6 Z belt 3.23m (128”), 1x
 GT2 ExoSlide belt clamps, 2x
 GT2 pulley 30t, 1x
 M3x35 bolt, 3x
 M3 washer, 3x
 M4x12 bolt, 2x
 M4x20 bolt, 4x
 M4x30 bolt, 2x
 M4 nylock nut, 2x
 M5x8 bolt, 11x
 M5 T-nut, 11x
 1.5mm Allen key

ExoSlide Creality X Motion Kit BOM:

 ExoSlide 20P, 4x
 ExoSlide 40S, 2x
 ExoSlide 20S, 2x
 ExoBracket 20, 2x
 2020 X extrusion, Ender 3 440mm (17 3/8”) or CR10 510mm (20”), 1x
 Steel X motor bracket, 1x
 Steel X idler bracket, 1x
 Steel X belt bracket assembly, 1x
 Steel X hotend bracket, 1x
 Printed endstop mount, 1x
 Printed extruder mount, 1x
 GT2-6 X belt, Ender 3 0.94m (36”) or CR10 1.05m (42”), 1x
 GT2 ExoSlide belt clamps, 2x
 M3x6 bolt, 3x
 M4x12 bolt, 6x
 M4x20 bolt, 4x
 M4x30 bolt, 4x
 M4x40 bolt, 8x
 M4x50 bolt, 4x
 M5x8 bolt, 6x
 M5 T-nut, 6x