Nova Series Belts

Preface: This article covers Nova Series Belts for the Z, Y and Z axes.

How to read a Belt Part Number:

(Note that Length may be omitted when buying bulk or when searching for bulk length belt)

Mini 60

Nova 24

Nova 35

Nova 51

Nova 63

Mini 60

Location	Length/Part Number	Qty
X Axis	1900mm (~6ft)	1
Y Axis (Left and Right)	1210mm (~4ft)	2
X Motor	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (2:1)	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (3:1)	N/A	N/A
Z axis (New)	N/A	N/A
Z axis (Old)	N/A	N/A

Nova 24

Location	Length/Part Number	Qty
X Axis	1900mm (~6ft)	1
Y Axis (Left and Right)	1210mm (~4ft)	2
X Motor	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (2:1)	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (3:1)	HTD-267-3M-15	N/A
Z axis (New)	3000mm (Loop)	1
Z axis (Old)		1

Nova 35

Location	Length/Part Number	Qty
X Axis	2480mm (~9ft)	1
Y Axis (Left and Right)	1670mm (~6ft)	2
X Motor	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (2:1)	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (3:1)	HTD-267-3M-15	N/A
Z axis (New)	4295mm Loop	1
Z axis (Old)	2388mm Loop	2

Nova 51

Location	Length/Part Number	Qty
X Axis	3300mm (~11ft)	1
Y Axis (Left and Right)	1670mm (~6ft)	2
X Motor	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (2:1)	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (3:1)	HTD-267-3M-15	N/A
Z axis (New)	6035mm Loop	1
Z axis (Old)	3000mm Loop	2

Nova 63

Location	Length/Part Number	Qty
X Axis	3870mm (~13ft)	1
Y Axis (Left and Right)	2425mm (~8ft)	2
X Motor	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (2:1)	HTD-228-3M-15	1
Y Motor (3:1)	HTD-267-3M-15	N/A
Z axis (New)	6810mm Loop	1
Z axis (Old)	3300mm Loop	2

 

Belt Tension Measurements:

How to measure the tension of the X-axis belt and Y-axis left and right belts:

Before measuring the belt tension, power off your machine please push the Laser Head to the far left position of the guide rail when testing the X belt, and push the gantry rail to the back of the machine.

Test tool: Electronic dynamometer

Machine	X-Axis Belt	Y-Axis Belt
Nova 24	4.25N ±.25	4.5N ±.1
Nova 35	3.25N ±.25	4N ±.1
Nova 51	3.25N ±.25	4N ±.1
Nova 63	3.25N ±.25	4N ±.1

How to measure the tension of the Z-axis belt:

Please power off the machine before inspection, make sure the platform won't slide downward when you press the platform by your hand

Test tool: Electronic Dynamometer

Nova24 model: As the belt is blocked by the cover, it can not be tested and its adjustment is

subject to actual experience, refer to the belt tightness of the larger machines;

Nova35: 11.5N ±1

Nova51: 11.5N ±1

Nova63: 10.5~12.5N;

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