The actuator comes completely pre-lubricated. The maintenance must be performed at the first maintenance interval.
Once a year, or after every 100 km of travel for the ball screw or 50 km for the lead screw—whichever comes first.
The lubrication interval is application-dependent. You may need to lubricate more frequently depending on the duty cycle, usage, and environment. If the
lubricant appears to be dispersed before this point or has become dry or crusted, the maintenance interval should be reduced.
Before lubrication:
Clean the cover strip using isopropyl alcohol.
Inspect the strip for any damage. If damage is present contact us for the appropriate replacement parts and procedure.
Lubrication Procedure:
After cleaning and inspecting the actuator, connect a standard grease gun to one of the zerk fittings on the gantry plate. Either fitting can be used.
The total amount of grease injected should be 18ml of NLGI 2 to completely flush the system.
Jog the actuator from home to end of travel a few times to verify operation is smooth and free of any unexpected noise.
Figure 12: Green arrow points to Zerk fitting located on the gantry. There are fittings on both sides of the gantry.
Rotary Actuator Assembly (MO-RM-002-0001)
