Maintenance
ANT95V-3 Hardware Manual
4.2. Cleaning and Lubrication
D A N G E R : To minimize the possibility of bodily injury or death, disconnect all electrical
power prior to performing any maintenance or making adjustments to the equipment.
W A R N I N G : In applications that have multiple stages bolted together to form multi-axis
systems, the orthogonality may be lost if the stage tables of the support stages are loosened.
Precision aligned stages should not be loosened or disassembled.
W A R N I N G : Further disassembly of the stage is not recommended because proper
assembly and calibration can only be done at the factory. In addition, a laser interferometer is
required for post assembly verification to maintain warranties. Contact Aerotech for more
information.
Cleaning
Before using a cleaning solvent on any part of the ANT95V-3, blow away small particles and dust with
nitrogen or, less preferably, clean, dry, compressed air.
Any external metal surface of the ANT95V-3 can be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth.
W A R N I N G : Make sure that all solvent has completely evaporated before attempting to
move the stage.
Lubrication
If the application process uses only a small portion of travel for most of the duty cycle, periodically drive the
stage through full travel to redistribute the lubrication in the bearings.
N O T E :
During the lubrication procedure, inspect the linear motion guides for any damage or signs of
wear.
Lubrication Procedure
1. Remove any accumulated dust or debris that is visible inside of the assembly.
2. Manually move the stage to the opposite end of travel. This will work the grease into the linear bearing
guides. The stage table should move freely with little resistance.
3. Restore power to the stage; drive the stage table back to its original position to redistribute lubricants.
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