ASTEC 40 Series - Electric Motor Lubrication

Lubrication
IB-2003
S
eries 40 Trans
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ite -
S
tationary
C
onveyor
54
Electric Motors
(As needed)
Lubrication information forthe
WEG electric motor can be
found in the bottom left hand
corner of the nameplate. A
table of lubrication intervals
is provided below; however,
frame size, speed, lubrication
interval should be verifi ed
on the nameplate before
lubricating. W E G
recommends to lubricate
bearings with Polyrex Em
Grease.
Motors without Grease
Nipples
Motors up to frame 324/6T are
normally fi tted without grease
nipples. Regrease using the
following procedure.
1. Carefully disassemble the
motor.
2. Drain all the grease out of
the motor.
Nameplate
Electric Motor Nameplate
3. Clean the bearing with
kerosene or diesel.
4. Regrease the bearing
immediately.
Motors with Grease Fittings
Clean the area around the
grease fi tting. Lubricate the
bearing with half the total
grease and run the motor
for one minute at full speed.
Turn off the motor and apply
the rest of the grease.
Frame Grease oz/g 1800 rpm 1500 rpm 1200 rpm 1000 rpm 900 rpm
Electric Motor Lubrication Intervals
254T/256T
284T/286T
324T/326T
364T/365T
Ball Bearings (hours)
Cylindrical Roller Bearings (hours)
.45/13 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000
.63/18 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000
.74/21 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000
.95/27 9700 11600 14200 16400 17300
324T/325T .74/21 20000 20000 20000 20000 20000
364T/365T .95/27 9700 11600 14200 16400 17300
404T/405T 1.19/34 6000 7600 9500 11600 13800
444T/445T 1.58/45 4700 6000 7600 9800 12200
447T 1.58/45 4700 6000 7600 9800 12200
504T/505T 1.58/45 4700 6000 7600 9800 12200