I am new to CNC and I just bought a K2 2514 router straight from the manufacturer. I have set it up with steppers and a G540. I am happy with it in almost every way. Two concerns though:
First, it makes a weird rumbling noise when I move it in the x direction (longest axis). The noise is most pronounced when I do a G0 jog in the x direction. It also only occurs when the machine is about 2/3 down the x axis. Meaning when the axis is all the way down at either end of the table, I can jog and it moves very quietly. Both other axes move silently. Also, I can stop the rumbling noise simply by pushing on one side of the gantry as it moves. I have to push it in a specific direction though. I think it might be coming from the lead screw as I have gently pushed the lead screw as it is jogging and I can get the noise to stop.... This leads me to my second question:
Every once in a while my CNC makes popping noises. I think I have narrowed the origin of these noises to the kerk lead screw nuts. Is it possible that the anti-backlash mechanism is compressing and then all of the sudden uncompressing? Could it be that they need to be lubricated? Do lead-screws need lubrication?
thanks for any insight,
- Will