Carbide 3D SHAPEOKO 3, Assembly Manual

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Identify the Front of the 
Tramming Plate

Tramming the router (adjusting left/right tilt) is 

a feature of the Z-Plus made possible by the 
tramming plate. Tramming before each new project 
sets the router mount perfectly parallel to the 

X-Axis and provides you with the most accurate 
cuts for the highest-quality finish.

Three of the four M5 mounting holes on the 
tramming plate are enlarged by 0.75mm. The one 

standard-sized M5 mounting hole serves as a fixed 

point around which the plate can “wiggle” by +/- 

0.375mm left or right. We want this fixed point to 

be in the 

UPPER-LEFT

 corner when the plate is mounted to the Z-Plus. This is considered the 

FRONT 

of the 

tramming plate.

1.  Position the tramming plate with the short legs extending up in a “U” shape. See 

Figure 3‑9

.

2.  Inspect the top two screw holes to determine which of the two is the smaller. 
3.  Position the tramming plate with the smaller hole at 

TOP-LEFT

. This is the 

FRONT

 of the plate.

Attach the Router Mount to the Tramming Plate

The router mount attaches to the 

FRONT

 of the tramming plate with the Carbide 3D logo facing 

UP

.

1. 

Add one drop of Loctite 242 Threadlocker to the threads of the two (2) pocketed screw holes at the 

back of the router mount 

AND

 the threads of the two (2) M5

×

16mm button head cap screws.

2. 

Use the 3mm hex key and the two (2) 

M5

×

16mm button head cap screws to 

secure the router mount to the 

FRONT

 of 

the tramming plate and fully tighten. See 

Figure 3‑11

.

Attach the Tramming Plate to the 
Z-Plus

1.  Set the tramming plate onto the front of the 

Z-Plus and align the four (4) mounting holes 
with the four (4) available M5 screw holes.

2. 

Use the 4mm hex key and four (4) M5

×

8mm 

socket head cap screws to secure the plate to 
the Z-Plus. See 

Figure 3‑12

.

3. 

If you have a 65mm router (including the 
Carbide Compact Router), insert the router 

mount adapter ring into the router mount. If 

you have a 69mm router, you will not need it 

and can set it aside.

4.  Insert the two M5

×

55mm socket head cap 

screws into the front of the router mount and 

finger tighten using the 4mm hex key.

5.  Grasp the sides of the Z-Plus with both hands 

and lower the Z-carriage with your thumbs 
until it stops at the bottom. See 

Figure 3‑13

. 

PRO TIP: 

 Insert the tramming plate hardware, two (2) M5×8mm screws, from the back and examine 

each screw hole for a gap. The larger hole will leave a gap around the screw, the smaller hole will 
not. Mark the smaller, standard-sized M5 screw hole with a piece of tape. See Figure 3‑10. 

Figure 3-10

Figure 3-9

Figure 3-12

Figure 3-11

Figure 3-13