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Kit Assembly

For building a PikkoBot from the kit: machined and 3D-printed parts ship separately, and assembly is required.

Kits ship pre-processed: extrusions cut and tapped, printed parts cleaned and de-supported, mainboard pre-flashed, hardware bagged by phase. First-time assembly typically takes 4–8 hours.

Kit Contents

ItemCondition
Frame extrusionsCut to length, tapped
3D printed partsCleaned, supports removed
MainboardPre-flashed with Vertex 4 firmware
CamerasTested, labeled top/bottom
JUKI nozzlesIncluded, tested
HardwareBagged per phase

Assembly Phases

Phase 1 — Frame (1.5 h)

  • Assemble the X and Y gantry extrusions.
  • Mount Y-axis linear rails to the side extrusions.
  • Install the X-axis carriage on the gantry.

Phase 2 — Electronics (1.5 h)

  • Mount the mainboard to the frame.
  • Route stepper cables: X, Y1, Y2, Z, rotation.
  • Connect both camera USB cables to the mainboard USB hub.
  • Connect pneumatic tubing to both nozzle heads.

Phase 3 — First Power-On (30 min)

  • Connect USB-B to your computer.
  • Apply 24 V power and flip the switch — the ring LEDs should illuminate.
  • Open OpenPnP and home all axes (X, Y, Z).
  • Verify both camera feeds appear in OpenPnP.

Reference

  • LumenPnP v4 docs (Opulo) — upstream mechanical assembly reference
  • Frame Assembly, Electronics — chapter-by-chapter walkthrough