Checking The Blade System Before Using The Z Axis
The blades can become dislodged, jammed, etc... during shipment.
When this happens, the frames can spread from a jammed blade and cause tolerance issues and other blades can fall out
It's a good idea to remove the honeycomb:
Removing the Honeycomb Bed
Then remove all the blades.
Then reinsert the blades one at a time
Then reinstall the honeycomb.
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