Time needed: Approximately 10 minutes
Maintenance frequency: Annually
Overview
Inside the Z-axis tower is a long-threaded metal rail called the Z-slide. This rail is attached to a motor and moves inside the printer. The Z-slide needs to be greased annually using white lithium grease. This keeps the Z-slide free of dust and debris and allows it to operate smoothly.
Prerequisites:
Step-by-step
1. Add a small amount of lithium grease to the tip of a clean Q-Tip.
2. Apply the grease to the Z-slide, starting towards the top and slowly moving down.
3. Go to Settings > Move & Calibration > Home in Envision One Control Software. The build platform housing moves down the Z-slide towards the material tray to the home position. The movement of the build platform evenly spreads the grease along the Z-slide.
4. Press Zero in Envision One Control Software. The build platform housing moves up the Z-slide to zero position at the top of the Z-axis tower.