Quote Originally Posted by mbridge87 View Post
I also notice that the noise seems to be worse when travelling away from the motor

I think the next step is clearly to take it apart and see what’s going on. I’ll wait to hear what the manufacturer says first though.
Thanks again
Agreed with dismantling... a bit at a time. And appreciate you wanting to sanction this with the supplier first.

Interesting observation on moving the platform away from the motor (screw between bed and bearing block (or motor) in compression). My random logic would be to check on the tightness of the nut on the bearing block behind the motor coupler... or for mechanical interference in this area (or between coupler and motor - explains the rotary position association), or even if the bearing blocks are bolted tightly down. Pure speculation of course.

Of interest (and what would make me cautious with running ahead with disassembly) is how motion is achieved with the dust-proof guard in place - does that move (conveyor-like) with the table? If not (and I've read a couple of sites that intimate that a stainless steel band is fed into the carriage - around a couple of rollers... and these would require lubrication... but that would all be explained in the product literature). Again, pure speculation.

Okay, out of ideas... but watching this thread with interest.