Gantry Main Beam
Pre-assembly instructions for the FarmBot Express and Express XL gantry main beam
![gantry main beam gantry main beam](/v1.0/manufacturing/pre-assembly/_images/gantry_main_beam.jpg)
Component list
Component | Express Qty | XL Qty |
---|---|---|
Gantry Main Beam (1200mm long) | 1 | 2 |
40mm Horizontal Cable Carrier Support | 4 | 8 |
M5 x 10mm Screw | 8 | 16 |
40mm Nut Bar | 4 | 8 |
Step 1: Mount the cable carrier supports
Mount four 40mm horizontal cable carrier supports into the middle slot of the gantry main beam using eight M5 x 10mm screws and four 40mm nut bars. The supports should be spaced as shown in the drawing below.
![gantry main beam gantry main beam](/v1.0/manufacturing/pre-assembly/_images/gantry_main_beam.jpg)
![gantry main beam gantry main beam](/v1.0/manufacturing/pre-assembly/_images/gantry_main_beam.jpg)
![Main beam CCs Main beam CCs](/v1.0/manufacturing/pre-assembly/_images/main_beam_ccs.jpg)
Step 2: Repeat (for XL only)
Repeat step 1 to create a second gantry main beam with attached cable carrier supports.
![gantry main beam gantry main beam](/v1.0/manufacturing/pre-assembly/_images/gantry_main_beam.jpg)