Design Guidelines
Transport System Options
132 MagneMotion
Rockwell Automation Publication MMI-UM002F-EN-P - October 2022
Precision Rail Lubrication
The rails and bearings are an open system that requires continuous lubrication. To avoid
breakdown of the lubrication, the precision rails must always have a thin film of oil across the
entire rail system and the bearings in the vehicles. This coating provides both lubrication and
environmental protection. The interval to resupply the lubrication depends on the distance
traveled, load on the vehicles, and environmental factors. There are several different methods
for lubricating the rails as described here. Use 68 viscosity mineral oil, such as Kluber 4
UH1-68N, to lubricate the bearing rails.
Manually Lubricate the Rails
Lubricate the rails manually when needed (see Manually Lubricate the Precision Rails on
page 362).
Use Vehicle Mounted Lubricators
Install lubricators on the vehicles to provide continuous lubrication (see Install/Replace the
Lubricators on Precision Rail Vehicles on page 433). Lubricators are required for each side of
the rail. Figure 3-58 shows the single array vehicle with one lubricator. This configuration
requires a second vehicle with a lubricator for the other side of the rail.
Figure 3-58: Lubricator on Single Array Vehicle
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