New MK3s Very Noisy in X-Y moves
Two month old MK3s. I lubed bearings when I assembled it.
There have been several posts about noise but all 1-3 years old. Was there ever a solution to this noise? Mine is terrible in any X-Y move in non-stealth mode. In stealth mode it's better and what I would consider normal for stepper motors. It almost sounds like a harmonics issue when the X and Y steppers are running at or near the same frequency because it's not something I can feel in either motors. Maybe some setting in the stepper driver setup? I wouldn't call this a quiet machine even with the full enclosure.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
RE: New MK3s Very Noisy in X-Y moves
Given that I can't hear mine when it is running - I would say that is not normal.
Try holding on to each stepper motor (one at a time...) when it is running and see if the noise damps down.
Something seems to be picking up the noise - and amplifying it.
I should ask - how do you acoustically isolate your enclosure? I have mine on felt pads.
RE: New MK3s Very Noisy in X-Y moves
My MK3 is virtually silent in SILENT mode ... and only makes a bit of noise in NORMAL. I can watch TV while it's running 8 feet away and it doesn't disturb.
Generally - noise is caused by friction - if you pull up the meaningless "blet tension" numbers, what do they say?
And, how did you lubricate the bearings? Be explicit explaining how you did that.