Belts rubbing against idler

The belts on my machine are riding on the bottom of the xy joiner idlers and the idlers near the front of the machine. When i push the x axis manaully, the motion isn't smooth, and instead is a bit jerky. Could this be an issue caused by frame misalignment? I'm also having weird artifacting so could that be a side effect?

beejayf•2/23/23, 10:42 PM

Maybe your idler or motor mounts are in an extreme position with respect to the frame. Maybe you can adjust the pulley height of the steppers

Bbeejayf Maybe your idler or motor mounts are in an extreme position with respect to the ...

BameronOP•2/24/23, 10:52 PM

i have a feeling the frame is off, ive played with the motor pulleys a ton, so its probably not that

BameronOP•2/24/23, 10:52 PM

is it generally bad to have the belts rubbing against the idler?

beejayf•2/28/23, 8:40 AM

I'd say if the belt is touching the edge just so, it might be acceptable. But if it is firmly pressed to one edge it will wear the belt and there will be hysteresis

beejayf•2/28/23, 8:42 AM

Did you check squareness?

Bbeejayf I'd say if the belt is touching the edge just so, it might be acceptable. But if...

BameronOP•2/28/23, 8:41 PM

i do hear squeaking noises coming from the left motor cage

BameronOP•2/28/23, 8:41 PM

it's only the top belt path

BameronOP•2/28/23, 8:41 PM

ill try to align the frame

Belts rubbing against idler

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