6 Startup
H-850 Hexapod Microrobot
MS202E
Version: 2.3.0
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6.3
Baking Out Vacuum-Compatible Models
NOTICE
Failure of the hexapod!
The lubricant in the drivetrain can be spread unevenly during the bakeout and cooling process
of the hexapod. Uneven distribution of the lubricant can lead to failure of the hexapod.
Maintenance runs that are performed over the entire travel range of the hexapod struts during
the bakeout and cooling process cause the lubricant to spread evenly again. The longer the
bakeout and cooling process takes, the more the maintenance runs are necessary.
Perform a maintenance run during the bakeout and cooling process at least once a day.
Requirements
You have connected the hexapod to the controller (p. 30).
You have performed a test run of the hexapod system at least once (p. 38).
Baking out vacuum-compatible models
Bake out the hexapod at maximum 80 °C (176 °F).
Perform a maintenance run over the entire travel range during the bakeout and cooling
process at least once a day. For details on the maintenance run procedure, see the user
manual of the controller.
