Unit 7, 3 lubricating oil viscosity’s, 4 recommended lubricating oil – Sankyo SANDEX 11AR User Manual
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Unit 7
Lubrication
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(4) Viscosities differ according to the operating speed and size of the indexing drive
involved. Choose the proper viscosity from the following table.
(5) The viscosity you choose should also meet the ambient temperature requirements of
your SANDEX unit. The following table gives the viscosity for a standard
temperature range from 0 to 40 degrees Celsius(32 104°F). Consult Sankyo for
usage outside of this range.
7.3 Lubricating oil viscosity’s
INPUT SHAFT
ROTATING
SPEED (rpm)
0~20
20~100
100~200 200~300 300~400
400~600
600~
VISCOSITY
(cSt/40°)
680
460
320
220
220
150
150
Note
If your operating speed falls between two viscosity grades, use the higher viscosity grade.
7.4 Recommended lubricating oil
LUBRICATING OIL LEVELS
VISCOSITY
(cSt/40°)
Esso Standard Oil
Shell Oil
Mobil Oil
>680
Spartan EP680
Shell Omala Oil 680
Mobil Gear 636
680
~
460
Spartan EP480
Shell Omala Oil 460
Mobil Gear 636-633
460
~
320
Spartan EP320
Shell Omala Oil 320
Mobil Gear 632
320
~
220
Spartan EP220
Shell Omala Oil 220
Mobil Gear 630
220
~
150
Spartan EP150
Shell Omala Oil 150
Mobil Gear 629
150
~
68
Spartan EP68
Shell Omala Oil 68
Mobil Gear 626