# Sqeeeeeek!
**URL:** https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952
**Category:** Form 2
**Created:** [March 16, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952 "2018-03-16T16:06:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@CartoonCrazy](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CartoonCrazy)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952/1 "2018-03-16T16:06:35Z")
My printer has developed a really loud squeak during each layer cycle. I believe it is in the plate lifting system.
-I checked the wiper and it is not touching anything.
-I removed the wiper, wiped it down and it is still making noise.
-I paused the print. The wiper did not move as the plate re-positioned itself to continue the print. The squeak came when the wiper was stationary.
-The printer squeaks as the printing plate comes to the top of each lift.
-I am printing in a studio with an open floor plan and a lot of coworkers. The printer is becoming very unpopular…
Anyone else had this issue? Is there a way to lubricate the assemblies?
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### Author:  [@ClaudioPin](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ClaudioPin)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952/2 "2018-03-16T18:06:38Z")
I would say that the Z screw is dry. Put a small amount of superlube grease, well spread, if it looks dry to you.
How many work hours has your printer? Just curiosity! Usually it comes well lubricated for a while, lets say, 500hrs at very least.
CPinto
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### Author:  [@Chris\_Estelow](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Chris_Estelow)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952/3 "2018-03-16T18:17:01Z")
I had a problem where the platform would go up and make a weird groaning noise then the wiper would go and the platform would go down but about an inch short of being in the tank. Turned out the z axis lead screw needed lubrication. Attached is what was sent to me fro the support team but use at your own risk. I would open a support ticket.
P.S. - Rachel Esteban from the support team was awesome in helping me diagnose the problem!!!
Chris
[Lubricating the Form 2 Lead Screw.pdf](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/3/33e7fe6ee95cb6a4e5ef970f2a7f4ac252e5bb4a.pdf) (406.6 KB)
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### Author:  [@Frew](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Frew)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952/4 "2018-03-16T18:55:44Z")
This does sound like inadequate lubrication as @ClaudioPin and @Chris_Estelow mentioned, and our support team is going to be best suited to help out with this. A member of our team will be reaching out to you over email, and we have small packets of lubrication that we can send over to you.
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### Author:  [@CartoonCrazy](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/CartoonCrazy)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952/5 "2018-03-16T19:37:28Z")
The printer is about 1.5 years old. It has probably performed around 80 to 100 prints. We tend to run it on high resolution which makes for 20+ hour prints. Hard to calculate total hours, because multiple people use it and it goes dormant for long periods when not needed. It is just seeing a lot of use after a few months of sitting idle. I am not aware of this being an issue before now.
It squeaked for about 2 hours, and after moving higher on the z screw, it has quieted down.
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### Author:  [@ClaudioPin](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ClaudioPin)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2018, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952/6 "2018-03-19T09:49:00Z")
Well, thats a nice amount of working hours. The grease on Z axis should solve it, and the instructions Chris uploaded are useful.
Anyway, as Frew said, support is a good way to troubleshoot the issue, if the squeak persists.
CPinto
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2018, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/sqeeeeeek/17952/7 "2018-04-02T09:49:15Z")
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