Grind when raising Z

After initialing my machine, I am getting a grind noise when the spindle is raised to the top of Z. It stops about 1/4. inch short of the top - compared to when the machine is initialized.

This happens if I lower the spindle to set zero or just lower and then raise.

I made sure nothing is binding by removing dust collection and checking the power cable to the spindle. I have done maintenance by doing the oil in the bearings and grease on the rods (sorry forget the actual name).

After it grinds and catches, I can raise and lower, and it will not repeat the grind. But it stops at that quarter inch lower than machine initialization. If I initialize the machine, it is again at the top of the rails. But if I lower and raise it grinds and stops about a quarter inch short.

I have a video, but it won’t allow me to upload a video.

Any ideas on this?.

If

https://carbide3d.com/hub/docs/maintenance/

doesn’t address this, check in at support.

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Will do. That is the maintenance I followed to oil the bearing blocks and rails. And to lube the ball screw/ballnuts.

Be sure to check your Z-axis stepper wiring harness connectors - poor connectivity or stress/bending of the connectors can cause loss of steps/random movement/grinding noises.

I’ve had instances of intermittent loss of steps due to vac hose rubbing up against & straining a harness connector.

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