Installation Environment; Installation Orientation; Using Servomotors With Oil Seals - YASKAWA E Series Product Manual

8.1.2

Installation Environment

Refer to the specifications for each type of Servomotor for the mechanical specifications, pro-
tective structure, and environmental conditions related to Servomotor installation.
8.1.3

Installation Orientation

You can install the Servomotor either horizontally or vertically.

Installation Orientation

Horizontal
Vertical
Information
8.1.4

Using Servomotors with Oil Seals

This section gives the operating conditions for using Servomotors with Oil Seals.
• Keep the oil surface below the oil seal lip.
Oil surface
• Use the oil seal in favorably lubricated condition with only splashing of oil.
• Do not allow oil to collect in the oil seal lip.
• Do not use the Servomotor where the oil seal would be below the oil surface. If you do, oil will
enter the Servomotor, which may damage the Servomotor.
Figure
Shaft end
up
Shaft end
down
If you attach a gear to the Servomotor, observe the installation orientation specified by the
manufacturer of the gear.
Motor shaft
Gear
Servomotor
Lip Oil seal
If you are using a Servomotor with an Oil Seal, refer
to the following section as well.
8.1.4 Using Servomotors with Oil Seals on page 8-3
• You cannot use a Servomotor with an Oil Seal in
this orientation.
• Provide a cable trap so that water drops will not
run into the Servomotor.
• Implement countermeasures in the machine so
that oil, e.g., from a gear box, does not enter the
Cable trap
Servomotor.
If you are using a Servomotor with an Oil Seal, refer
to the following section as well.
8.1.4 Using Servomotors with Oil Seals on page 8-3
8.1 Installation Conditions

8.1.2 Installation Environment

Precautions
8
8-3