Splash Lubrication; Monitoring The Oil Level: Oil Sight-Glass And Oil Level Sensor - Baruffaldi CE Series Use And Maintenance Manual

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PLASH UBRICATION
Splash lubrication is used when there are frequent shifting operations, frequent speed changes, variable
turning speeds and frequent machine downtimes such as, for example, rests for tool changes.
This lubrication system is suitable only for applications with maximum input speed 4500 rpm and in
the assembling positions indicated below.
In all other cases, recirculating lubrication must be used.
Suitable assembling positions
for Splash Lubrication
Horizontal standard
Maximum input speed 4500 rpm
Horizontal turned
Maximum input speed 4500 rpm
Vertical downwards
Maximum input speed 4500 rpm
Vertical upwards
For CE 16-18-20 gearboxes and for vertical upwards assembling position, splash
lubrication is not allowed. For such gearboxes and for all vertical upwards assembling
positions, only recirculating oil lubrication is allowed.
Before operating the gearbox, pour oil inside it until it reaches the oil level, according to the table
below, then plug the unit.
The oil for splash lubrication must have a viscosity according to ISO VG 68, it must be compatible
with sealing elements, it must have good resistance to aging and it should develop a high protection
towards corrosion and wear.
Assembling
position
Gearbox size
CE11
OPP
Horizontal
0,6
B5
Vertical
VFP
V1
down
All gearboxes are supplied without oil.
Before operating a gearbox equipped for splash lubrication, fill it with oil until it reaches
the middle of the oil sight-glass or the oil level sensor, if supplied.
The oil amount indicated above is only indicative.
Oil level must be checked periodically, to avoid lack of lubrication over time.
In any case, oil must be replaced at least every 5000 hrs of work.
USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
2-Speed Gearboxes Series CE
B5
OPP
B5
OPP
V1
VFB
VPB
V35
VFA
VPA
Approx. oil amount in
liters
CE12 CE13 CE13+
1,1 2,2 2,8
X 0,5 X X
CE 11 CE 12 CE 13-13+
YES YES YES
YES YES YES
NO YES
NO NO
CE14 CE 15 CE 16-18-20
3,1 3,3
1,5 1,6
Issued
CE 14-15
YES
YES
NO YES
NO NO
Oil level indicator
X
X
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CE 16-18-20
NO
NO
NO
NO