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6.5.5.2 Lubricating the X- and Z-axis screws
To lubricate the X- and Z-axis screws:
1. Put on a new, clean pair of nitrile gloves.
2. Disconnect the printer from its power source.
3. Remove the build platform and resin tank.
4. Place a clean low-fiber paper towel over the LPU housing and slider.
5. Remove old and dirty grease from the screw using a paper towel.
6. Apply a light layer of lithium grease specifically intended for use with ball bearings evenly
along the screw. Apply the lubricant directly from the container or by dabbing lubricant
onto the screw with a gloved hand.
7. Rotate the screw.
° Depending on your printer’s firmware version, there is a maintenance option, accessible
through the printer’s touchscreen, that moves the build platform carriage or LPU
housing along their respective screws. For detailed guidance and visual assistance,
visit
support.formlabs.com
.
°
X-axis
: As the LPU housing moves right and left, listen, look, and feel to check for areas
that emit noise or where the tank carrier sticks or moves less smoothly.
°
Z-axis
: As the build platform carriage moves up and down, listen, look, and feel to check
for areas that emit noise or where the build platform carriage sticks or moves less smoothly.
8. Wipe the screw with a microfiber cloth or low-fiber paper towel to remove excess lubricant.
6.6
Planned maintenance
Perform the following maintenance tasks at the frequency specified in the table below. For
detailed guidance and visual assistance, visit
support.formlabs.com
.
Maintenance tasks shall be done according to the following plan:
Task
Frequency
Refer to
Section
Updating the firmware
When PreForm indicates a new firmware
version is available.
Updating the
firmware
6.6.1
Filtering the resin
When a cleaning mesh does not sufficiently
remove particles from the resin tank.
Filtering the resin
6.6.2
Replacing the resin
cartridges
When the resin cartridges are empty, after 1
liter of printing each.
Replacing the
resin cartridges
6.6.3
Cleaning the slider
Every 30,000 layers printed.
Cleaning the slider 6.6.4
Cleaning the glass
optical window
When the glass optical window is smudged
or contaminated.
Cleaning the glass
optical window
6.6.5
Replacing the resin tank
When wear on the flexible film begins to
affect print quality.
When the printer indicates that the
resin tank has reached the end of its
usable lifetime.
Replacing the
resin tank
6.7.3
Lubricating the X- and
Z-axis screws
Every 12 months, if the LPU housing or build
platform carriage does not move smoothly,
or emit intermittent noises when printing.
Maintaining the X-
and Z-axis screws
6.5.5