Rockwell Automation MPMA Integrated Multi-Axis Linear Stages - Manual (Page 61)

Rockwell Automation Publication MPMA-UM001B-EN-P - November 2010
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Chapter
7
Maintenance
Introduction
This chapter describes the maintenance procedures for your linear stage.
Before You Begin
You will need the following tools to lubricate and clean your linear stage:
• 0.36 m (14 in.) or larger clamp with soft jaws
• Grease pump kit (catalog number MPAS-GPUMP) with tip type installed
and primed
• Grease cartridge (catalog number MPAS-CART), included in grease
pump kit.
• Air line with a maximum pressure of 68 kpa (10 psi).
• Lint free cloth
• Isopropyl alcohol, as necessary for cleaning
Recommended
Maintenance Intervals
Recommended maintenance and lubrication intervals are:
• direct drive linear stages every 6 months or 2500 km (1550 mi) of travel,
whichever comes first
• ball screw linear stages every 6 months or 150,000,000 revolutions,
whichever comes first
Topic Page
Before You Begin 61
Recommended Maintenance Intervals 61
Lubricate the Bearing 62
Clean the Strip Seal 63
Clean the Cover 63
IMPORTANT Any person that teaches, operates, maintains, or repairs these
linear stages must be trained and demonstrate the competence to
safely perform the assigned task.
ATTENTION: Lockout and tagout input power before servicing.