V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 1 Contents 1 Contents Preparation Mounting the Motor Service Contact 6.2.1 General Information 2 General Information 6.2.2 Tools for tightening the Description, Designations clamping hub Whom does this manual concern? 2 6.2.3 Assembly Which signs and symbols are Mountings on the gear referred to in this manual? output side...
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 3 Safety 3.1 Intended Use The gearbox is designed for use in machines and terotechnology. Please refer to our catalogue or our Internet page for the maximum permitted torques and speeds: www.wittenstein-alpha.de/en. Please consult our Customer Service Department (see 1.1) if your gearbox is older than a year.
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual DANGER! Rotating machinery can lead to injury. There is danger of being trapped or pulled in! Keep a sufficient distance to rotating machinery. Maintenance DANGER! An unintentional start of the machine during maintenance work can lead to serious accidents. ...
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 3.5.3 Additional Information Environment Prevent the penetration of the lubricant into drains, sewers, and water resources. You can receive further information on the lubricants directly from the manufacturer: Standard lubricant Lubricants for the food industry OPTIGEAR SYNTHETIC 800/220 (NSF-H1 registered) (formerly TRIBOL)
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 4.1.3 “VDS + “ with output shaft on both sides The output shaft is available in the following forms: • Smooth face or • With groove for a feather key (according to DIN 6885). 4.1.4 “VDSe“...
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual You can find the lubricant quantities for your gearbox in the following sections. Please note the design version (e.g. VDT + ), the size (e.g. 050) and the mounting position (e.g. AC) of the gearbox. 4.3.1 Lubricant quantities VDT + , VDS + und VDSe Lubricant quantities [cm Size...
Please contact our Customer Service Department if you need information regarding your particular product. 4.6 Identification Plate The following specifications can be found on the identification plate: WITTENSTEIN alpha GmbH - Walter-Wittenstein-Str.1 - 97999 Igersheim Ordering Key Type: VDH 063-MF1-40 -141-0G Ratio Article Code...
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 5 Delivery Status, Transport, Storage 5.1 Delivery Status The gearboxes are wrapped in foil (PE) and foamed (diphenylmethane) into the cardboard box. Please dispose of packing material according to the valid national regulations. All gearboxes are treated with an anti-corrosion agent at the gear input and output.
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 6 Mounting, Putting into Operation Please observe the instructions in the “General Safety Instructions” in section 3.3.1. 6.1 Preparation All gearboxes are treated with an anti-corrosion agent at the gear input and output. ...
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 6.2.3 Assembly Smooth shaft with spacer sleeve Grooved shaft with spacer sleeve Fig. 6.2 If the motor shaft has a feather key, remove the feather key. A clamping hub connects the motor shaft and the gear drive shaft. A slotted spacer sleeve is additionally used for certain motor shaft diameters and applications (fig.
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V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual Position the motor so that the plane surfaces fit together. (fig. 6.3) ∇ Ensure that the motor allows itself to be moved into position “easily”. ∇ There is to be no gap between the motor and the gearbox.
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual Output shaft Gearbox amax size 6500 10750 18500 31250 49750 Table 6.4 6.3.3 Assembly on the hollow shaft with shaft key (version VDH + /VDHe with groove) The shaft end of the machine must be equipped with a DIN 6885 Part 1, Form A shaft key and must have a DIN 332 Form DS centering (with thread).
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V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual Depending on the material of the shrink disk, the load shaft has to meet the following conditions: Material of the shrink disk Standard Nickel- Stainless steel plated Minimum yield stress [N/mm²] ≥ 385 ≥ 260 ≥...
The ventilation screw is not included in the scope of delivery. WITTENSTEIN alpha GmbH offers suitable ventilation screws to this end (see Table 6.8). If you would like to order a ventilation screw, contact our sales department.
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 8.3.3 Oil change Please observe the instructions in the „General Safety Instructions” in section 3.3.1. You can find a list of permitted lubricants in section 4.3. All gearboxes are lubricated for their entire working life. However, we recommend an oil change after an initial 7,000 operating hours for synthetic oils, and then approx.
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V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual Lubricant exchange for gearboxes as of model V-Drive+/V-Drive economy 050 Heat up the gearbox to operating temperature. Drain the oil off through a plug located below. (fig. 8.2) If draining is not possible in mounted position, dismantle the gearbox as described in section 9.
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 8.4 Start-up after maintenance work Clean the outside of the gear reducer. Assemble all safety devices. Do a test run, before re-releasing the machine for operation. 8.5 Malfunction list (troubleshooting) Seek an immediate solution if you notice oil loss, increased noise during operation or higher operating temperatures.
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V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 9.2.1 Dismantling of a slip-on gear mechanism with feather key If the maximum insertion length has not been exceeded during assembly, the end washer may be used as a forcing washer. Remove the screw in the end washer (B) and take it off.
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 9.3 Disassembling the motor Smooth shaft with spacer sleeve Grooved shaft with spacer sleeve Fig.9.2 For gearboxes with motor mounting, the motor shaft and the gearhead's drive shaft were connected with a clamping hub. A slotted spacer sleeve was additionally used for certain motor shaft diameters and applications (see fig.
V-Drive + /V-Drive economy Operating Manual 11 Appendix 11.1 Tightening torques for common thread sizes in general mechanics The specified tightening torques s for headless screws and nuts are calculated values and are based on the following conditions: • Calculation acc. VDI 2230 (Issue February 2003) •...
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V-Drive /V-Drive economy Revision history Revision Date Comment Chapter 11.07.2002 New version 29.10.2002 Technical data updated 01.07.2008 Layout WITTENSTEIN All 11.05.2009 Technical data 4.3.2, 7.1 updated 01.12.2009 Machinery Directive; V-Drive /V-Drive economy 05.05.2010 Technical data 4.3, 6.3.4 updated 02.08.2010 Technical data 1.1, 6.2.3 updated, change of telephone number...
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