Protection Against Corrosion - Siemens SIMOTICS FD 1MM1 Series Operating And Installation Instructions

Preparations for use
4.18 Storage
● Make sure that the storage conditions are such that condensation cannot form in the motor.
● If the machine is not sealed in plastic film, continually and slightly heat the machine, e.g. with
Storage for longer than three months
Lubricate the machine after every two years of storage.
1. Unpack the machine.
2. Remove the rotor shipping brace, if one is being used.
3. When stored for longer than two years, lubricate with twice the grease quantity in
4. Replace the corrosion protection.
5. Reattach the rotor shipping brace, if present.
6. Pack the machine again.
4.18.2

Protection against corrosion

If the machine is stored in dry conditions, then apply the subsequently listed anti-corrosion
measures:
● Storage up to six months:
● Storage for longer than six months:
● Inspect the machine regularly and if necessary, apply an additional coating of corrosion
Document all preservation measures taken so that they can be reversed before the machines
are put back into service.
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anti-condensation heating (if available), and ensure that the air circulates in the storage
room.
accordance with the lubricant plate. This ensures that the grease is evenly distributed and
covers all surfaces. Corrosion damage is avoided.
NOTICE
Damage to roller bearings
Roller bearings can be damaged when kept in the same or almost the same position.
Every three months, manually rotate the rotor through five revolutions. Make sure that the
resting position of the roller bearings after the rotor has been turned is different from what
it previously had been. Use the feather key as a reference point, if present.
Apply a coat of corrosion protective compound to all accessible bare metal parts such as the
exposed shaft extension, flange or machine feet.
Apply a coat of long-term anti-corrosion agent to all accessible bare parts.
protection.
SIMOTICS FD 1MM1
Operating Instructions 02/2019