Chapter 10 HXYX
Replenishment methods
Refer to the following procedures and replenish the grease.
1)Remove the stroke cover of the axis to which grease is to be replenished.
2)Replenish the grease with one of the following methods.
!CAUTION
Always remove the grease nipple after replenishing the grease. Failure to do so could cause damage if the grease nipple and robot interfere.
Method 1: Install the grease nipple onto the M6 tap hole on the ball screw flange surface, and replenish grease using the grease gun.
Sufficient grease has been replenished when new grease starts to seep out to the screw shaft.
Wipe off any excessive grease.
Recommended grease gun : MG70 (THK H-type nozzle)
Method 2: After wiping off the grease adhered on the rail and on the bearing seal section with a rag, etc., apply a light coat of grease directly onto the guide rail with a finger.
NOTE
Due to the structure of ZH, grease can be replenished only with this
method.
3) Return the stroke cover to the original position.
