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JUNG ANTRIEBSTECHNIK U. AUTOMATION GMBH ♦Felsweg 18 ♦35435 Wettenberg ♦Germany
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4. Maintenance, Dismantling & Assembly
4.1 Maintenance of Linear Motors
The stators and sliders will be shipped with an initial lubrication and are ready for use.
Maintenance of Linear Motors
- Under industrial conditions (assembling and mounting applications, 5
days, 8 h / day) a quarterly inspection and maintenance is sufficient.
- The inspection and maintenance cycle must be reduced, if the motors
- run under 'dry' conditions (caused by heat influence or permanent
overload conditions)
- run under dust environments caused by production conditions
- Dispite the use of PA01 wipers a regular inspection and maintenance of
the linear motors is necessary, because the wipers are subject to
natural wear.
We are not able to specify a reduced inspection and maintenance intervall
for all applications. Application specific tests are necessary.
Inspection of Linear Motors
With inspections of linear motors the following points need to be checked:
- Is the the slider coated in lubricant?
- Is the lubricant not decomposed?
- Is the slider free of scratches or dents and does it move easily
A black 'Zebra'-pattern of lubricant is absolutely normal after short use.
Lubrication of Linear Motors
The lubrication improves the sliding characteristics between the steel surface
of the slider and the polymer bearing of the stator. The lubricant prevents
corrosion on the slider surface. Only the specified lubricant may be used.
Before lubrication the slider and stator should be clean, as far as possible.
Do not use harsh brushes, sandpaper, or similar things for cleaning.
Cleaning solutions with solvent additives should not be used neither.
To lubricate, dismantle die slider and carefully pull it out of the stator. Use
small amounts of methylated spirit or alcohol and a soft tissue to gently clean
the stator and slider. Coat the slider with a thin coat of fresh lubricant and
gently put it back into the stator. Make sure to install the slider in the correct
direction. If the slider cannot be dismantled, then cleaning and lubrication is
to be done on the extruding ends of the slider.