8.5 Greasing method
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8. Maintenance and Inspection
[2] Greasing method: Ball screw / guide
It is available to supply grease to the ball screw and guides at the same time from the
nipples at two ends on the slider.
Supply of grease at the grease nipple on the right in the view from the motor side is
supplied to the guide and ball screw on the right side.
Supply of grease at the grease nipple on the left in the view from the motor side is
supplied to the guide and ball screw on the left side.
(Grease supply to the ball screw can be conducted on both right and left grease nipples.)
1) Remove the sheet clamp. Supply grease on the right and left grease nipples with
using a grease gun.
Model
Amount of grease supply
(reference)
S13(X) 3.5 cc to 4 cc
S15(X) 4.5 cc to 5 cc
2) Rotate the slider by hand to spread the grease out evenly.
Confirm that the ball feeding surfaces of the ball screw and the guides look glossy
with grease oil.
Supply grease again in case the grease is not spread enough.
3) Wipe off excess grease.
* To release the brake,
refer to Brake release method (page 3-
32/37)
How to supply grease
Grease fitting
(Inlet diameter φ6)
Left side
Right side
Motor side
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