> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Axol + Owl Mount

> Fix the Owl Mount column to a table, bench, or cell, then mount Axol on it.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/almondbot/AN0zEDE45cz5TFUf/assets/owl_mount.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=AN0zEDE45cz5TFUf&q=85&s=295b43857f17d3ee2411c59b05220b80" alt="Almond Axol on the Owl Mount" width="400" style={{ margin: "0 auto" }} data-path="assets/owl_mount.png" />
</Frame>

The Owl Mount is a rigid **400mm 8080 aluminum T-slot column** with base brackets for **2020, 4040, and 4545** extrusion patterns. It ships with the Axol mounting plate and all table/fixture hardware. See the [mount drawing](https://www.almond.bot/resources/static_mount.pdf) for dimensions.

### Tools required

You'll need a hex (Allen) key for the socket head cap screws that hold Axol to the mount:

| Screw | Hex key |
| ----- | ------- |
| M8    | 6 mm    |

### Fixing the column

<Steps>
  <Step title="Position the base brackets">
    Set the column where Axol will work, with its base brackets over the table's T-slots (or your fixture's hole pattern). Leave the column's own T-slots facing where you want to route cables.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Bolt the brackets down">
    Drop T-nuts into the table slots, pass the supplied bolts through the bracket clearance holes that match your extrusion pattern, and tighten them with the 6 mm hex key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the column is plumb">
    Confirm the column stands square to the table before mounting Axol. A lean here shows up as a tilt in every task.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Mounting Axol

Axol attaches to its mounting plate with four **M8×12 bolts** and their **locking washers**, threaded in from underneath. See the [mounting holes diagram](https://www.almond.bot/resources/axol_mounting_holes.pdf) for hole positions.

<Warning>
  We recommend using **two people** to lift and place it on the mount.
</Warning>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Gather the hardware">
    Have the four **M8×12 bolts** and **locking washers** ready, along with a **6 mm hex key**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Place Axol on the mount">
    With two people, lift Axol and set it on the mount, aligning its mounting holes with the holes in the mounting plate.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Insert the bolts from below">
    From underneath the mounting plate, pass each M8×12 bolt (with its locking washer) up through the plate and into Axol's mounting holes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tighten">
    Tighten all four bolts with the 6 mm hex key to lock Axol in place.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Power

Axol is powered at **24V DC, 60A peak** through the XT90 on the back of the robot. Two supplies are available, both 1500W (24V, 62.5A) with an XT90 output:

* **[Standard Power Supply](https://www.almond.bot/standard-power-supply)**: the desktop supply that ships with Axol.
* **[Industrial Power Supply](https://www.almond.bot/industrial-power-supply)**: an industrial-grade supply with a **dedicated E-Stop**, an **integrated power switch**, and a **brake resistor** that safely dissipates back current from the arms. Built for permanent installations and industrial cells.

|                   |                        |
| ----------------- | ---------------------- |
| **Robot input**   | 24V DC, 60A peak, XT90 |
| **Supply output** | 1500W (24V, 62.5A)     |
| **DC cable**      | 1.5m XT90 male–female  |
| **AC**            | Power-supply AC cord   |

<Steps>
  <Step title="Place the power supply">
    Set the supply near the robot so the XT90 cable comfortably reaches the back of the robot.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect DC">
    Plug the XT90 cable from the robot into the power supply.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect the E-Stop (Industrial Power Supply only)">
    Plug the E-Stop into the supply and place it somewhere accessible. The supply will not turn on without the E-Stop connected.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect AC and power on">
    Plug the AC cord from the supply into a wall outlet, then switch the supply on. On the Industrial Power Supply, press the integrated power switch to power the robot.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  On the Industrial Power Supply, pressing the E-Stop cuts arm power instantly. To restore power, release the E-Stop and press the power switch again.
</Note>

<Note>
  The supply is 1500W. Use a dedicated wall outlet.
</Note>

<Warning>
  The Compute Kit is powered separately. Use the DC adapter that ships with it (the ZED Box Orin takes **12–19V**, up to 60W).
</Warning>

<Note>
  Abruptly shutting down the Jetson can sometimes corrupt the OS. Shut it down from the OS first, then unplug its adapter.
</Note>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Axol Cameras" icon="camera" href="/hardware-setup/cameras">
    Mount the Camera Kit's wrist and head cameras and wire them to the compute.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/installation">
    Install Axol on the robot machine and open the web control panel.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hardware Setup" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/hardware-setup">
    Back to the setup guides for every configuration.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>