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Preventive maintenance
5.1
Linear axes
Linear axes require preventative maintenance. This depends on the kind
of linear axis and determines to a large degree the functional quality as
well as the life span of the entire DriveSet.
5.2
Guide shafts
The guide shafts inserted sideways into the aluminium profiles should be
lubricated once a month when regularly used.
5.3
Castors
The lubricating points of units with EL100 and EL125 profiles should be
lubricated with bearing lubricant every 1000 operating hours or every 6
months.
5.4
Spindles
The lubricant on linear axes with spindles must be distributed regularly.
For this purpose, the normal trajectory paths should be traversed at reg-
ular intervals in order to spread accumulations of lubricant into the tra-
jectory area. Re-lubrication of the spindles should be done every 500 to
1000 operating hours. According to axle type, this is done by way of the
lubrication points or – in the case of EL30 and EL40 axes with trapeze
spindles – by lubrication with a brush.
5.5
Motors
Stepping motors require no preventative maintenance. The motors have
ball bearings with long-term lubrication and, at normal temperatures,
have a life span of at least 40,000 hours.
5.6
Xemo controllers
5.6.1
General comments
According to ambient conditions (exposure to dust), the controllers
should be cleaned at least once every two years. Compressed air must
not be used to blow out a controller, as this can lead to the destruction
of structural components.
