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NOTICE
NOTICE
11-3. Backlash adjusting method of rotating axis worm gear (See Fig.8)
1
)
Drain lubrication oil from the rotating axis lubrication oil drain port. (See the outside view.)
2
)
Remove the cover
①
.
3
)
Remove hexagon socket head cap screw
③
and washer
④
which fix lock nut
②
.
4
)
The lock nut
②
is engaged with the bearing case
⑤
by M42, P1.5 screw. Since eight 5mm drill
holes are provided on the periphery of the lock nut
②
and the bearing case
⑤
, fix the bearing case
⑤
with a proper round bar before loosening the lock nut
②
.
5
)
When rotating and advancing the bearing case
⑤
clockwise by using the above 5mm drill hole, the
backlash becomes small.
6
)
After adjusting the backlash, fix the bearing case
⑤
and tighten the lock nut
②
securely. Then,
measure the backlash again and check that it is proper.
7
)
After checking that the backlash is proper, mount the cover
①
again to the original position with
hexagon socket head cap screws
③
and washer
④
.
Each interval between the hole and the hole of periphery of bearing case
is 45
°
. When rotating the bearing case 45
°
, the backlash of about
8
μm is reduced at arc length on the peripheral position of table.
Adjust the backlash slowly and carefully without adjusting the backlash
at a time.
When mounting the cover
①
, do not damage O-ring
⑥
.
Bearing case
⑤
5mm drill
Cross section A-A
Hex. socket head
cap screw
③
Washer
④
Cover
①
Bearing case
⑤
O-ring
⑥
Lock nut
②
CAUTION
M42
×
1.5
Fig.8