Maintenance and inspection, 1 inspection items and schedule, 2 visual inspection of appearance – IAI America ERC2 User Manual
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10. Maintenance and Inspection
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10. Maintenance and Inspection
10.1 Inspection Items and Schedule
Perform maintenance and inspection per the schedule specified below.
This schedule assumes eight hours of operation a day. Shorten the inspection intervals if the utilization is higher, such
as when the actuator is operated continuously day and night.
Visual inspection of
appearance
Greasing
Model
Start-up inspection
{
After 1 month of operation
{
After 3 months of operation
{
{
(Rod slide surface)
Rod type
*1
Every 3 months thereafter
{
{
(Rod slide surface)
Rod type
*1
After 3 years of operation or 5,000
km of moving distance
{
{
(Guide/ball screw)
Slider type
*2
Every 1 year thereafter
{
{
(Guide/ball screw)
Slider type
*2
*1 With a rod-type actuator, grease the rod slide surface if the surface is found dry at the start-up inspection or
every three months.
*2 With a slider-type actuator, grease the guide and ball screw as necessary by considering the use environment,
condition, etc.
10.2 Visual Inspection of Appearance
Check the following items in the visual inspection:
Actuator
Loose actuator-mounting bolts, etc.
Cables
Damage, connector coupling
Overall
Noise, vibration
10.3 Cleaning
x
Clean the exterior as necessary.
x
Wipe off dirt using a soft cloth, etc.
x
Do not blow compressed air at high speed. Doing so may cause dust to enter the actuator through gaps.
x
Do not use petroleum solvent, since it will damage the resin and coated surfaces.
x
To remove significant soiling, wipe the area gently using a soft cloth, etc., moistened with neutral detergent.