The Extra Axis command allows you to customize the axis the default settings.
Step 1: Turn off the default axis.
Step 2: Add the command from the menu using Command\Add Extra Axis.
Step 3: Place the axis in the desired location.
Step 4: Expand the Extra Axis command and change the Drawing style from the menu.
Here is only tick marks, no labels.
Here is labels, no tick marks:
You can also customize aspects of the default axis in the Axis settings, but the Extra Axis command give you the most flexibility.