• the unit was not damaged during shipping HBB Oil Fill Quantities ......................36 Please consult your Sumitomo agent, distributor, or sales office if you find any defects not attributable to shipping damage, or if you have any questions. Start-Up ..............................36 Long Term Storage Procedure ......................
Inspection of the Nameplate Operation After Storage When contacting Sumitomo agent, distributor, or sales office about this product, please be prepared to provide the Before operating the unit after an extended storage period, ensure that non-metal parts, i.e., oil seals, o-rings, air following information from the reducer/gearmotor nameplate: breather, have not deteriorated.
Foot Mount - Mounting and Alignment Mounting Grease • Consult Sumitomo when the unit will operate in conditions other than those specified above. Special unit modifications may be required. Apply molybdenum disulfide grease or similar anti-seize compound, to the driven shaft surface and inside the reducer keyed hollow bore.
Note: If the fit is tight, use a jig such as the one shown in Table 1 to ease assembly. Sumitomo does not supply a mounting jig. This information is provided for reference only. Once driven shaft has been completely inserted into the unit’s keyed Never tighten locking screws before shaft installation.
For units with a safety cover, reinstall the guard over the shrink disc. Remove bushing cover if unit was supplied with one. Do not operate unit until the torque arm has been attached. Refer to the Torque Arm Installation section in this guide for instructions.
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Screw Taper-Grip® bushing into the reducer leaving approximately Inspect and test Taper-Grip® bushing on shaft. 1 mm gap between the bushing flange and thrust collar. • Check shaft for burrs, corrosion, or warpage. Repair or replace shaft as necessary. Do not apply grease, oil, or anti-seize grease to the •...
Turnbuckle Torque Arm Tighten bushing bolts to the correct torque value. Turnbuckle Type Torque Arm • Following a star pattern, use a torque wrench to gradually tighten each socket head cap screw in 20% increments. • Refer to Table 4, Taper-Grip® Bushing Bolt Tightening Torques, for the correct operational screw torques.
Position the torque arm as close as possible to 90° relative to the unit output bore / driven equipment shaft. Sumitomo does not recommend the use of multiple torque arm Table 7. Tie Rod Type Torque Arm Parts Table 8. Bolt Tightening Torque assemblies to achieve a greater overall length.
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Position the torque arm as close as possible to 90° relative to the unit output bore / driven equipment shaft. Perpendicular to Sumitomo does not recommend the use of multiple torque Not perpendicular output shaft axis arm assemblies to achieve a greater overall length.
Direct Mount Torque Arms in Tension T-Type Torque Arm Attach the T-Type Bracket to the reducer using the supplied mounting hardware. Tighten mounting the bolts according to the values listed in Table 9. CCW Shaft CW Shaft Table 9. Bolt Tightening Torque Rotation Rotation Torque Arm...
Banjo Type Torque Arm Confirm that the rubber bushings can still be rotated by hand. This indicates the bushing has not been over-tightened. Bracket Bushings are Torque Arm Mounting Compressed bushings will not allow the bushings to properly absorb free to rotate by Attach the Flange Mount (Banjo) Torque Arm Bracket to the reducer Bracket Bolts(s)
Table 12. Recommended Bolt Size Flange Mount Bracket Tab Bore Typical Bolt Size Ø18 mm Handle with care in order not to apply excessive force to the driven shaft or hollow shaft by twisting the reducer casing. Ø22 mm Note Bolt class should be greater or equal to ISO/JIS Class 8.8.
• Ensure ambient is within manufacturer’s published ratings. (output) and the input portion. For Sumitomo TEFC motors, those are: -10 to 40°C, under 85% humidity, under 1000 meters altitude, free • Grease lubricated models are filled with grease prior to shipping. Additional grease is not necessary.
4300 cSt (mm2/5) max BuddyBox® • Consult a local distributor, nearest authorized agent or Sumitomo directly when the unit will be operated in ambient temperatures other than 14° to 104°F (-10° to 40°C). Special unit modifications may be necessary. Quick Start Guide www.SumitomoDrive.com...
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Cyclo® 6000 Oil Fill Quantities Cyclo®6000 Oil Fill Levels Table 17. Approximate Oil Quantity Units: US liquid gallon (liter) Mounting Configuration Mounting Configuration Frame Size Frame Size CHH or CHV CHH or CHV 6130, 6135 0.18 (0.68) 0.29 (1.1) 0.07 (.25) 6160DC, 6165DC 0.40 (1.5) 0.26 (1)
Table 18. Single Reduction Approximate Oil Quantity Units: US liquid gallon (liter) Note: Output = Bevel Gear Portion Input = Cyclo® Portion Sumitomo Cyclo® BBB4s are typically shipped from the factory without lubricating oil, unless the customer specified otherwise when the unit was ordered.
HBB Oil Fill Quantities Long Term Storage Procedure Table 22. Single Reduction Approximate Oil Quantity Units: U.S. liquid gallon (liter) Note: Output = Bevel Gear Portion Input = Cyclo® Caution: Consult the factory before operating units stored for periods longer than one year or for additional details.* Helical Output...
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1-800-983-1000 Quick Start Guide Cyclo®, BBB4, BBB5, BBBH, HBB, Hyponic® World Headquarters Japan Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. For facilities located in the Americas, please visit Power Transmission & Controls Group www.sumitomodrive.com/locations ThinkPark Tower, 1-1, Osaki 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-6025 Japan For worldwide locations, please visit Tel: +81-367-37-2511 •...
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