Morehouse UCM - Lubrication; Rust Prevention

Universal Calibrang Machine
(UCM) Manual
(PM-5201)
Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc.
1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA
Phone: (717) 843-0081
www.mhforce.com
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Rev. 3/2024
Cauon: Do not screw pipe threads directly into the pump body outlet. A special Adapter (53) is provided with
pipe threads for making connecons.
5.4 Lubricaon
Cauon: If you jog the chain with the guard removed, keep your ngers away from the chain. hps://bit.
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Roune lubricaon consists of applying grease to the chain drive on the upper-yoke platen and any grease
ngs, and adding oil to the motor-drive gearbox, if necessary. A small amount of grease should be applied
to the tension e bars directly above the upper yoke platen. Aer applying the grease, move the upper yoke
platen to its highest and lowest posion to distribute the grease over the threads of the tension e bars. Also,
check the calibrang machine for grease ngs on the upper yoke platen and apply grease to these ngs.
The grease used should conform to NGLI 2 specicaons.
UCM’s above 300,000 lbf (1 500 kN) capacity ulizes a gearbox that requires maintenance. Please refer to the
manufacturer’s guidelines for the applicable gearbox used on your machine.
The standard Bodine motors and gear reducers are lubricated by the manufacturer for the service life of the
motor. Lubricaon by the user is not required. However, the Boston gear reducers somemes used with these
calibrang machines do require lubricaon. In general, for Boston gear reducers, the vent ller is at the upper-
most plug posion, and the drain plug is at the lowermost posion. The oil level should be maintained at the
centerline of the uppermost gear.
5.5 Rust Prevenon
On compleon of roune inspecon and preventave maintenance procedures, coat all unpainted metal sur-
faces with some light machine oil.