today I had my Z axis motor screws come loose which dropped the Z axis into my work piece, I don’t know how my 1/8 bit didn’t snap! the collet nut left a night burn mark.
The Z axis motor screws are probably the most susceptible to loosening due to vibration and the most difficult to see when they are coming loose.
This happened to me too. Three of the four screws holding the Z motor fell out during a job…found them on the bed when tidying up. Fortunately it didnt affect the milling. I have just made sure that the screws are back in and really tight.
Agree, its difficult to see them to check if they are loosening.