<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Z-axis Freezing]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4204/zaxis-freezing/ Fri, 11 Oct 2013 23:50:17 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Z-axis Freezing]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/38725/#p38725 I adjusted the potentiometer on the driver counterclockwise and it seems to be running fine now. Thank you for the help!

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2013 23:50:17 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/38725/#p38725 <![CDATA[Re: Z-axis Freezing]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/38715/#p38715 IanJohnson wrote:

Or set up a fan to blow on the electronics.  It can do that if the stepper driver starts to overheat.  You can use a table fan to start with to see if it helps before wiring in a permanent one.

I set a fan up on it once a while ago and it did help (it wasn't a scientifically rigorous test but it seemed to help), however It did on occasion still freeze up. sad

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:54:44 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/38715/#p38715 <![CDATA[Re: Z-axis Freezing]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/38710/#p38710 muddtt wrote:

I think I would try to switch the plugs on the circuit board on back. Z axis for Y axis for example and test. Then you can tell if its the motor or something else.

I just tried this. The step size with the y-axis motor/ z-axis driver is 10x larger and the z motor/ y driver is 10x smaller. I assume this is expected. No matter how much I move them both around, neither of them seem to freeze.

*edit*
Scratch that, the Y-axis motor on the Z-axis driver just stopped.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:45:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/38710/#p38710 <![CDATA[Re: Z-axis Freezing]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/38707/#p38707 Or set up a fan to blow on the electronics.  It can do that if the stepper driver starts to overheat.  You can use a table fan to start with to see if it helps before wiring in a permanent one.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:32:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/38707/#p38707 <![CDATA[Re: Z-axis Freezing]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/38704/#p38704 I think I would try to switch the plugs on the circuit board on back. Z axis for Y axis for example and test. Then you can tell if its the motor or something else.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:17:41 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/38704/#p38704 <![CDATA[Z-axis Freezing]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/38703/#p38703 When I print, the Z-Axis will sometimes (not always) start to intermittently freeze. I have checked the threaded rod and it is well greased, I have also verified that the rod rotates without any resistance. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this problem?
Thank you for any help you can give.

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