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Assembly and maintenance instruction recirculating ball screw
5. Dezember 2007 Page 33Recirculating ball screw assembly and maintenance instruction ; Version 2.0
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1.6.7 Assembly Z-axis
£ Disassemble the old spindle from
the pillow block of the Z-axis. To do
so, use a sickle spanner.
£ Put the pillow block on the
recirculating ball screw of the Z-axis.
£ Slide the attached distance ring on
the recirculating ball screw. If it is not
included in the delivery, produce a
distance ring yourself with the help
of the production drawing (part 4).
Use brass to manufacture the
distance ring.
„Production drawings“ on page 40
£ Apply a securing mean on the
thread of the recirculating ball screw.
£ Turn the toothed wheel on the
spindle to the limit stop.
£ Firmly tighten the toothed wheel
using an appropriate spanner.
Fig.1-59: Assembly recirculating ball screw
Z-axis
Spindle
Pillow block Z-axis
Ball screw spindle
Z-axis
Distance ring
Securing mean
Toothed wheel
Z-axis