Epson GX Series Manual page 379

Industrial Robot: SCARA Robots GX series Manual
Part
Joint
#1 Reduction
Joint gear
#2
Joint Ball screw
#3 spline unit
* Use the grease below.
Product name: THK AFB-LF Grease
Manufacturer: THK Co., LTD.
URL: https://www.thk.com/
Ball screw spline unit of Joint #3
The recommended interval to perform greasing is when the unit has run 100 km. However, the interval can also be confirmed
from the grease state. As shown in the figure, apply grease when the grease turns black or has dried up.
Normal Grease
For the first time only, apply grease after running for 50 km.
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POINTS
When using EPSON RC+, the recommended interval for applying grease to the ball screw spline unit can be
viewed from the [Maintenance] dialog box in EPSON RC+.
Applying grease to the ball screw spline unit
Grease for ball screw splines
Grease used
(AFB grease)
Wiping cloth
Tools used
Hook wrench
Interval Grease
When overhaul
-
is performed
100 km (first 50
AFB*
km) run
Blackened Grease
Name
Appropriate amount
Grease Application Procedure
This can be performed by properly trained service engineers only.
For more information, please contact the supplier.
"Applying grease to the ball screw spline unit"
(See below.)
Quantity
-
1 For wiping off grease (Spline shaft)
For removing the clamp band
1
Cleanroom specifications and protected-model only
Remarks
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