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Topic: Noise / Vibration coming from Z motor.

I'm having an issue where there is noise and vibration happening when the Z motor gets near the top of its range (I'd say within an inch) I've tried grease, tightening the ring with the two pin holes on the top of the Z motor, tightening the bed screws on the bottom. Nothing has worked in removing this yet.

Any ideas?

2 Reply by domas (edited by domas 2015-02-24 17:41:38)

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Re: Noise / Vibration coming from Z motor.

I have the same issue. Until I can figure out a proper fix, I just set my Z speed to 1mm/s. It slows down z-probe quote a lot, but at least my bed is not shaking any longer and I'm getting nice prints.

Edit: I'm using Repetier-Host. Updated z speed in EEPROM using RH.

3 Reply by johnrn1967 (edited by johnrn1967 2015-02-24 18:39:49)

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Re: Noise / Vibration coming from Z motor.

Have you checked the bottom of the printer for the bolts to the bed guides?  Mine were missing installing them helped with some of my vibration issues

4 Reply by heisenburgers (edited by heisenburgers 2015-02-25 05:56:50)

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Re: Noise / Vibration coming from Z motor.

johnrn1967 wrote:

Have you checked the bottom of the printer for the bolts to the bed guides?  Mine were missing installing them helped with some of my vibration issues

Interesting. I am missing those screws. I'll pick some up tomorrow to see if that helps with the sound. I read in another thread they are M4 x 10 or 12.