Brooks PreciseFlex 100 - Replacing the X-Axis Motor Assembly

Brooks Automation 6. Service Procedures
Part Number: 603988 Rev. A
Replacing the X-axis Motor
Assembly
Replacing the X-axis Motor Assembly
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Working with energized equipment may cause electrical shock and may result in serious
injury or death.
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Remove the AC power before replacing the X-axis Motor.
Tools Required
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3.0 mm hex driver or hex L wrench
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2.0 mm hex driver or hex L wrench
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Loctite 243
To replace the X-axis motor assembly, perform the following procedure:
Step Action
1.
Remove the rear cover from the X-axis.
2.
Unplug the X-axis motor and encoder connectors from the controller. (Refer to "Replacing the Power
Supplies or Controller" on page 104 for detail on these connectors.)
3.
Remove both tape seal brackets from the X carriage.
4.
Remove the right end cap by removing the (4) M4 X 35 mm SHCS and (1) M3 X 10 mm FHCS from
the rear panel.
5.
Loosen the (3) M4 SHCS that clamp the tension yoke to release the belt tension and back out the M5
set screws that tension the belt.
6.
Remove the left end cap by removing the (4) M4 X 35 mm SHCS.
7.
Remove the X-axis motor and motor bracket by removing the (4) M4 X 12 mm SHCS.
8.
Remove the X axis motor assembly from the motor bracket by removing 2 M4 X 10 SHCS.
9.
Install the new motor and re-assemble components using Loctite 243 to attach the motor to the motor
bracket and the motor bracket to the X extrusion.
Plug the motor into the controller.
10.
Re-tension the X-axis belt per instructions above.
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