By the way, here a couple of well-made articles that helped me a lot in the comprehension of the backlash-problem: About the right procedure for ...

I'm quite disappointed from the machine. I've always machined soft plastic like POM or ABS, rarely I've machined alu sheets (max 1mm) and/or pipes (ma...

My "setup" for the Y-axis and an example of measurement. Result: 0.36 mm of backlash! 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁

BACKLASH TESTS My "setup" for the X-axis and an example of measurement. Result: 0.1 mm of backslash 🙁

Hallo Gael, I tried different feeds (adjusting RPMs) with the same results: that 0.2 mm error won't go away, while all the circular shapes are pret...

Here below, some of my dimensional tests. I'm still confused about what is wrong... 🙁

Additional Info. I've shaken the portal in any direction. There is no evident play or backslash issue. The machine seems rock-solid on every axis. ...

Detlev, was war die Lösung für dein Problem?

But you have to take care; if you loosen the srews an re-tighten them, the lead screw might get tensed and machine might "stall". You should try t...

Das Steppi ist allerdings nicht so steif und starr, das es dadurch überall "perpendicular" ist. Ja, jetzt kenne ich das... 🙁 Das Problem hat nach d...

Ah! Thanks Doug. When/if that happens what I can do??? Mine is almost 2 years old and zero problems. I cross my fingers!