You need to fully grease the bearings in the Creator X. Not just put a little on the rails, that just gets smeared around by the bearing seals. If it is fan noise that is making it loud then unplug the fan underneath the machine. It is very noisy and isn't needed.

There is no stability to be gained by having the Zaxis captured at the top. It creates more problems than it helps.

Quote Originally Posted by curious aardvark View Post
I think you'll find that my creator x does NOT have the z screw held at the top. I've looked - there is nothing holding it :-)
My klic-n-print - essentially an unenclosed pro, Does.
The creator x makes a lot of noise, the knp almost none. Not having the z screw wobbling about must help in some way :-)
Plus it gives better stability for higher resolution prints and makes the bed that bit more stable.

Also bear in mind that you only need enclosing for standard nylon and abs. Nothing else needs it.