Hello, I’m having a new issue with my Form 3. During a print the mixer arm doesn’t move across the tank at all. Also when the LPU moves it makes a grinding, almost screeching sound. Has anyone run into this? Earlier I had to clean the LPU glass due to a piece of lint causing print issues and it ran…

Yep You need to clean and re grease the X lead screw.

Thanks! I’ll give that a go once the grease comes in the mail.

I am having exactly the same problem as you, for sure its not a problem of cleaning.

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[image] billb: Yep You need to clean and re grease the X lead screw. How did you do it? What kind of grease did you use? Could you send a picture what has to be cleaned and greased? Thank you.

How did you do it? I cleaned the screw with a toothbrush, then spread grease along the screw What kind of grease did you use? Lithium Grease Could you send a picture of what has to be cleaned and greased? If you remove the tank the x-lead-screw will be in front of you along the back wall …

Form 3 Mixer Arm not moving, LPU grinding sounds

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Form 3 Mixer Arm not moving, LPU grinding sounds

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