¶ Introduction & Prerequisites
Using the AnkerMake mobile app, first raise the Z-axis to 100 or 150mm. With the use of only one of your hands, grab the gantry as you would a motorbike handle and attempt to make the gantry wobble using a twisting-like motion (like you would rev your engine on a motorbike).
- If it wobbles, your tension is currently loose, and you need to proceed with the rest of this guide.
- If it doesn’t wobble, but the Z axis cannot move freely, proceed with this guide as well in attempt to correct the undesired behavior. It could be a sign of your tension being too much.
NOTE: If your X-gantry isn’t wobbling and your Z-axis also moves freely, you have a correct Z-block tension as-is and this guide will not apply to you.
¶ Adjusting Z-Block Tension
1. Remove grey outer protective cover on the left side of the X-axis gantry.
- If it becomes difficult for you to remove one side of cover, using a small to medium sized flat head screwdriver can help you pry off the cover.
2. With cover removed, slightly (and NOT fully) loosen the screws circled in RED to permit the slider to move.
3. Next, tighten/loosen the circled screw to allow the slider to move closer or away from the Z-axis column (adjusting Z-block tension). Your goal is to only tighten to a point to where the wobbling stops.
- Clockwise (turning to the right) will increase tension, while counterclockwise (turning to the left) will decrease tension.
4. Move the gantry to the max position (250mm) via the AnkerMake mobile app, then perform a Z-axis homing procedure. Repeat this step two or three times to ensure smooth movement.
- If you did this tensioning process correctly, your new Z-block tension should yield no wobble of the X-axis gantry along with allowing smooth movement on the Z-axis.
5. Reassemble things back together by following the above steps in reverse order.