ShopBot Invision Enclosure Quick setup guide
Invision Enclosure for Desktop DT3/DT1
Assembly and Use Guide
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Assembly Methods (3-14)
2. Top Frame Assembly (15-52)
3. Base Assembly (53-71)
4. Door Installation (72-83)
5. Window Installation (84-92)
6. Additional Features (93-98)
Introduction to Assembly
Methods
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The frame of your
enclosure is
constructed from
extruded, anodized
V-slot
Aluminum—sometimes
just called “extrusion”.
Extrusion is frequently
used for frames that
need to be rigid, but
quick to assemble and
modify.
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V - slot
The phrase V-slot refers to the shape of the slots
that result from the design of the die used when
extruding the aluminum. They can be used as
attachment points for plates or even other
pieces of extrusion. Certain types of screws can
be inserted directly into the V-slot where the
screws’ threads will engage the sharp edge of
the slot and hold tight.
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5The assembly of this enclosure will make use of
many joints of this type.
6To make assembly even easier-we’ve
manufactured our own ShopBot-cut joinery for
V-slot extrusion. They will be referred to by the
letter of the alphabet that they most closely
resemble.
L (005983) x24
X
(005987) x1 T
(005986)
x10
I (005988) x1
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You’ll just need to drop the joint into place on
the extrusion and tighten the bolt-heads to lock
the structure in place.
Lock!
Twist!
8Most of the joints have protruding “stops” to
ensure accurate positioning during assembly.
Just slide the extrusion in until it contacts the
corner stop and hold firm while you tighten the
bolts.
9Every connection will be made with at least two
screws. To ensure a tight fit, always tighten the
screw furthest from the corner first, this will pull
the extrusion into the corner. Once the outer
screws are tightened, the extrusion will be fixed
in place and the inner screws can be tightened.
10 Throughout this guide, we’ll use colors and
names to refer to each side of the enclosure to
help keep you oriented. The “front” of the
enclosure will be the side with the doors.
FRONT
LEFT
BACK
RIGHT
TOP
11 The extrusion for your enclosure is cut
to three lengths: 30.5”, 19.5” and
12.5”; These lengths will be identified
by colors...Yellow, Red and Blue
respectively.
30.5”
(005978)
x7
19.5”
(005979)
x15
12.5”
(005980)
x5
12 These are the four types of hardware that will be
used in the assembly of your enclosure.
#14 x ¾ Truss Head
(006109) x200 5/16-18 x 3/8
BHSCS
(006108) x150
#10 x ¾”
Flange Head
(006129) x10
#10 x 1.25 Flange Head
(005589) x50
13 Your assembly kit also includes all of the tools
that will be required to assemble your enclosure
Bit Driver
(006133)
x 1
3/16” Hex
Driver Bit
(006135)
x 1
No. 3 Phillips
Driver Bit
(006134)
x 1
Enclosure Top Frame Assembly
These are the parts that you will need for this
section.
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L (005983) x24
X
(005987) x1
T
(005986)
x10
I (005988) x1
30.5” (005978) x7
19.5” (005979) x15
12.5” (005980) x5
#14 x ¾ Truss Head
(006109) x200
Interlock Sensor Assm
(006115) x1
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This section of the assembly instructions will
guide you through the construction of the top of
the enclosure.
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The top of the enclosure is constructed of 9x
19.5” sticks and 3x 12.5” sticks. Lay them out in
an open space according to the arrangement
shown in the diagram below.
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Insert an X Joint into the center of the enclosure
top and fasten in place using the #14 x ¾ Truss
Head Screws.
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Insert 4x T Joints around the perimeter of the
enclosure top and fasten in place.
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Insert 4x L Joints on the corners of the
Enclosure Top and fasten in place.
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For the next section, you’ll want to flip your
assembly over to provide easier access to the
area you’ll be working on.
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Attach an two L Joints and a T Joint to the left
edge of the enclosure top.
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Attach two L Joints and a T Joint to the back
edge of the enclosure top.
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Attach two L Joints and a T Joint to the right
edge of the enclosure top.
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Attach an two L Joint and an I Joint to the front
edge of the enclosure top.
26 Attach 7x 30.5” Sticks to the four corners of the
enclosure along with the 3 open slots on T
Joints around the frame.
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For this next it will be easiest to look at the
enclosure “right-side-up”. You may want to
physically flip the enclosure assembly
right-side-up at this point as well.
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We’ll now finish the enclosure frame with more
joinery and extrusion around the base of the
frame.
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For this section, you will be facing the LEFT of
the enclosure.
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Attach an L Joint to the bottom corner of the
enclosure.
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Attach a T Joint to the base of the enclosure.
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Attach an L Joint to the bottom corner of the
enclosure.
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Attach a 19.5” stick and a 12.5” stick to the base
of the enclosure frame.
