3018-PRO Desktop CNC Router | Rigid X-Axis Linear Rail Upgrade

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$65.00

Improve your 3018 CNC precision with this long awaited X-Axis rigidity upgrade. What this upgrade does:

• Simple Bolt-On Performance Upgrade!
• Replaces the very flexible X-Axis gantry 10mm linear rails with more rigid 12mm rails
• Greatly improves X-Axis rigidity
• Updates OEM X-Axis carriage to function on larger 12mm linear rails
• Improves cutting precision and reduces chatter

Includes:

2 – 12mm x 360mm hardened chrome plated precision linear rails 4 – NCPRO 12mm Low-Profile Linear Bearings 4 – M5 x 20mm Socket Head Bolts 4 – M5 Washers

Item Number: NCP-3018XFIX/BUNDLE Click Here for Product Installation Instructions

Fresh Linear Bearings! × 2

Each X-Axis upgrade includes our two pairs (four total) of our premium NC-PRO 12mm low profile linear bearings.

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Two New 12mm Linear Rails!

Includes: Two NCPRO 12mm diameter x 360mm length linear rails | tapped for stock M5 threading.

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M5 x 0.8mm x 20mm Length | Socket Head Bolt × 4

Socket Head Bolt M5 x 0.8mm pitch thread x 20mm Length Material: Zinc-Plated Steel

Item Number: 91166A240 Quantity: 1

M5 Washer × 4

M5 Washer Material: Zinc-Plated Steel Quantity: 1

Item Number: 91166A240 Dimensions (mm): 5.3 ID | 10 OD | 1.0 Thick

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• Additional Details

Additional Details

Our 3018-PRO CNC Router Axis Linear Rod and Carriage Upgrade reduces the flex in your 3018-PROs X-Axis.  Most 3018-PRO machines (and their clones) are delivered with lighter duty 10mm diameter linear rods and bearings.  These light-duty rods are subject to flex when working more dense materials and/or driving the machine harder.  This problematic “X-Axis flex” results in chatter at the spindle, which leads to a reduction in machine precision and often, failed carves.  To improve the machines function and accuracy in dense material, we offer our premium 12mm diameter, chrome plated, hardened linear rods – center tapped for M5 hardware (just like the OEM units – bolts in place for a quick upgrade).  We round out this must have upgrade, with four new precision low-profile 12mm linear bearings to be placed within your OEM or upgraded X/Z-Axis carriage assembly.

Note: This upgrade is certified for use on the NCPRO line of 3018-PRO machines and similar 3018 clones.  To ensure compatibility, measure your existing X-Axis linear rails and extrusions, if they match up with the sizing below, then this upgrade is likely compatible with your 3018-PRO machine. 

X-Axis Linear Rail = 360mm | X-Axis Extrusion = 360mm