Sumitomo Bevel Buddybox 4 User Manual

Manual BBB4_ENG_01_2016_991301 9
Installation Notes
Installation Precautions
• Donotusethereducer/gearmotorfor
specifications other than those shown on the
nameplate or in the manufacturing specification
documents.Personalinjuryand/orequipment
damage may occur.
• Donotplacecombustiblematerialonoraround
the unit; fire may occur.
• Donotplaceanyobjectsaroundtheunitthat
will prohibit proper ventilation. Inadequate
ventilation may lead to high unit temperature
and/or fire.
• Donotsteponorhangfromtheunit.Excessive
weight may cause component breakage leading
topersonalinjuryand/orequipmentdamage.
• Donottouchtheshaft,keyway,ormotorfanwith
barehands;injurymayoccur.
• Forapplicationsinwhichlubricantleakscould
adverselyaectoperations(i.e.,package
handling,foodprocessing),placeanoilpan
below the unit to protect against contamination
that may occur if oil seals become damaged or
worn.
• Donotremovetheeye-boltfromthemotor.
Should the eye-bolt need to be removed for any
reason,installareplacementboltinthetapped
hole to prevent water from entering the motor.
Installation Location
Ambient Temperature Range .....-10° . . . +40° C
Ambient Humidity.........................85% or less
Altitude ............................................1,000morless
Atmosphere .................................... The location should not contain
corrosivegas,explosivegas,or
steam. The location should be
free of dust and well ventilated.
Location ...........................................Indoor – free of dust and water
Consult Sumitomo when the unit will operate in conditions
other than those specified above. Special unit modifications
may be required.
Units manufactured according to customer specified
applicationrequirements(i.e.outdoormodications,high-
temperature modifications) are designed to operate within the
specified environment.
Install the unit so inspection and/or maintenance procedures
may be easily performed. Install all units that are not shaft
mountedonasucientlyrigidbase.
Torque arm clearance with machine structure is required
to allow for machine shaft run out. Refer to the Torque Arm
Installation section in this manual for additional information.
ConditionsforinstallinginanATEX
area
Ambienttemperature:-10°...+40°C
Maximumself-heatingatnominalrating:60K
Installation height < = 1000 m
Maximumdrivespeed:1500min-1
Shorttermmaximumload:200%oftheratedload
torque
500 % shock overload is not permitted.
InstallationAngle
Mount the unit in the specified position for which it was
ordered. Confirm the mounting position from the gearbox
nameplate.
Consultyourlocaldistributor,OriginalEquipmentManufacturer
or Sumitomo directly if the mounting angle is to be other than
horizontal or vertical.
SevereLoadingConditions
For applications with severe vibration and/or frequent starts
andstops,Sumitomorecommendstheuseofhigh-strength
mounting bolts of Grade 8.8 (or greater).
Installation onto the Driven Machine
• Beforecouplingthereducer/gearmotortothe
machine,verifytheappropriate/desiredrotationof
the machine. Differences in the rotational direction
maycausepersonalinjuryand/orequipment
damage.
• Beforeoperatingtheunit,ensurethatallsafety
guards around the rotating components are
in-place and secure. Failure to do so may result in
personalinjury.
• Whenjoiningthereducerorgearmotortothe
load,ensurethatthecenteralignment,beltten-
sion,and/orparallelismofthecouplingdevice
are within the coupling manufacturer’s established
recommendations.Forapplicationswithabelt,
ensure that the belt is properly tensioned to the
manufacturer’sspecication,andtheboltssecur-
ingthepulleyandcouplingsaresuciently
tightened. Failure to follow these precautions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryand/orequipment
damage.
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Sumitomo Bevel Buddybox 4 Specifications

General

Brand	Sumitomo
Model	Bevel Buddybox 4
Category	Engine
Language	English