SECTION 3: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART FOR DRIVE GEAR
Note: The maintenance procedures detailed here are manufacturer’s instructions for the WINSMITH brand of gear reducer that is installed on the rack conveyors covered in this manual.
Ambient Temperature | 16 - 50°F | 51 - 95°F | 51 - 95°F | 96 - 131°F | 96 - 131°F | |
Final Stage Worm Speed1 | up to 2000 FPM | up to 2000 FPM | up to 450 FPM | above 450 FPM | up to 450 FPM | above 450 FPM |
ISO Viscosity Grade | 220 | 460 | 680 | 460 | 680 | 4601 |
AGMA Lubricant No. | 5S | #7 Compounded | #8 Compounded | #7 Compounded | 8S | 7S |
Mobil | SHC 630 | 600W Super | Extra Hecla Super | 600W Super | SHC 636 | SHC 634 |
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American Lubricants |
| AGMA #7 Gear Oil | AGMA #8 Gear Oil | AGMA #7 Gear Oil | N/A | N/A |
Castrol | Tribol 800/220 | Tribol | Tribol | Tribol | Tribol 800/680 | Tribol 800/460 |
Chevron | Tegra 220 | Cylinder Oil W460 | Cylinder Oil W680 | Cylinder Oil W460 | Tegra 680 | Tegra 460 |
Conoco | Syncon R & O | Inca Oil 460 | Inca Oil 680 | Inca Oil 460 | N/A | Syncon R & O |
| 220 |
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| 460 |
Exxon (Esso) | Teresstic SHP220 | Spartan EP 460 | Spartan EP 680 | Spartan EP 460 | Teresstic SHP 680 | Teresstic SHP |
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| 460 |
Fiske Brothers | N/A | N/A | ||||
Shell | Omala RL 220 | Valvata J 460 | Valvata J 680 | Valvata J 460 | Omala RL 680 | Omala RL 460 |
Texaco | Pinnacle 220 | Vanguard 460 | Vanguard 680 | Vanguard 460 | Pinnacle 680 | Pinnacle 460 |
(1)The sliding velocity in feet per minute (FPM) for standard ratios is determined by multiplying the speed of the worm in RPM by the factor from the table below. For selecting proper lubricant, use the speed of the worm in the final stage (input RPM divided by the first stage ratio).
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