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Epson LS20-B Series User Manual

Epson LS20-B Series
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Maintenance 14. Maintenance Parts List
LS20-B Rev.4 175
*1 Reduction Gear Unit
A reduction gear unit consists of the following three parts. When replacing the reduction gear unit, be sure
to always replace the waveform generator, flexspline, and circular spline all together as one set.
Waveform generator
This waveform generator consists of an ellipsoidal cam with ball
bearings
on its outer circumference.
The inner ring of bearings is
secur
ed to the cam, while the outer ring
is capable of flexible deformation through the ball bearings.
Circular spline
Fle
xspline
Waveform generator
Flexspline
A thin, elastic, cup
-
shaped metal body with gear teeth around the
outer circumference of the opening.
Circular spline
A rigid, ring
-shaped body with gear teeth on the inner
circumference.
The circular spline has
two more teeth than the flexspline does.
Splines are greased. Be careful not to let grease adhere to clothes.
*2 Regarding purchase of grease
Due to the chemicals regulations of individual countries (the UN GHS), we are requesting our customers to
purchase the grease required for maintenance from the manufacturers listed in the table below as of April 2015.
Regarding purchase of the grease, please contact the following manufacturers. If there is anything unclear,
please contact the suppliers of your region.
Product name
Manufacturer
URL
THK AFB-LF Grease
THK CO., LTD.
http://www.thk.com/
Harmonic Grease SK-1A
Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.
http://www.harmonicdrive.net/
*3 Overhaul
As a rough indication, perform the overhaul (parts replacement) before reaching 20,000 operation hours of the
Manipulator. The operation hours can be checked in [Controller Status Viewer] dialog-[Motor On Hours].
For details, refer to Maintenance 2.2 Overhaul (Parts Replacement).
*4 Bellows
The bellows for LS20-B**C are provided in a unit of two pieces. The shape varies between the upper and
lower bellows.

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Epson LS20-B Series Specifications

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BrandEpson
ModelLS20-B Series
CategoryRobotics
LanguageEnglish

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