{"product_id":"grease","title":"3D Printer Grease - Lead Screw \u0026 Z-Axis 20g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e3D printer grease\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-temperature lubricant for the \u003cstrong\u003elead screws and Z-axis\u003c\/strong\u003e of your printer. Unlike a light oil, grease stays where you put it, so a vertical screw carrying the weight of the whole gantry keeps its film instead of shedding it down the thread after a few hundred hours of printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grease and Not Oil?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are not interchangeable, and using the wrong one is why a lot of Z-axes end up noisy again a fortnight after being lubricated. Oil is thin and penetrating, which suits smooth rods and linear rails where you want minimal drag. Grease is thick and stays put, which is exactly what a lead screw needs: the nut travels the same section of thread thousands of times, and gravity is working against anything runny. If your Z-axis clicks, binds, or leaves faint banding on tall prints, a dry lead screw is one of the first things worth checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead screws and Z-axis assemblies\u003c\/strong\u003e, the job this grease is made for\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-backlash nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the nut rides constantly on the same thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow-moving metal contact points\u003c\/strong\u003e that a thin oil simply runs off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Apply\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHome the Z-axis and switch the printer off at the wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe the old grease and grit off the screw with a lint-free cloth. Old grease holds abrasive dust, and layering fresh grease over it does more harm than leaving it dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply a thin bead along the thread from top to bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCycle the Z-axis up and down a few times so the nut works it into the thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe away the excess. A thin even film is the goal, not a packed thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce or twice a year is plenty for most machines. If your printer lives in a garage or workshop where dust settles on the screw, clean and re-grease more often rather than adding more grease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-temperature 3D printer grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e lead screws, Z-axis assemblies and slow-moving metal contact points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor smooth rods and linear rails, reach for our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lubricating-oil\"\u003eLubricating Oil\u003c\/a\u003e instead. The two do different jobs and most printers want both on the shelf. Ships fast from our Sydney warehouse with Australia-wide delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FilamentHub Hardware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48868952113406,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2338\/4318\/files\/Grease.png?v=1788569006","url":"https:\/\/www.filamenthub.com.au\/products\/grease","provider":"FilamentHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}