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4-8 Inspection and Maintenance before Stopping the Machine for a Long Time
When stopping the machine for longer than two weeks, carry out the following inspection and
maintenance.
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Applying rust preventive oil
•
Discharging coolant
• Saving the NC data
1. Applying rust preventive oil
l Switch off the power before applying rust preventive oil.
If the machine is not operated for a long time, unpainted surface of the following parts will be rusted
and the function of them will be deteriorated. Therefore, apply rust preventive oil to these parts if
the machine will not be operated for a long time.
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Linear guide rails (X-, Y-, Z-axis)
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Ball screws (X-, Y-, Z-axis)
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Slideway covers (X-, Y-axis)
• Table
• ATC magazine
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Spindle
2. Discharging coolant
Completely discharge coolant from the coolant tank and clean both the inside and outside of the
coolant tank.
For details, refer to 4-6-2 “Around the Machine”.
3. Saving the NC data
Save all the NC data to the micro disk.
For details of operation procedure to save the NC data using the micro disk, refer to the instruction
manual of the NC.
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