Securing The Rotor - Siemens SIMOTICS DP Operating Instructions Manual

4.5.4

Securing the rotor

Depending on the version, the machine is fitted with a rotor shipping brace. This protects the
bearings against damage due to shock and vibration during transport or storage.
NOTICE
Motor damage due to vibrations
Not using the rotor shipping brace can cause damage to the machine if it is jolted during
transport or storage. Material damage can result.
• If the machine is fitted with a rotor shipping brace, this should always be used when
• Protect the motor against strong radial shocks and vibration when storing, as the rotor
• Do not remove the rotor shipping brace until you are ready to push on the output element.
• If the customer already has mounted parts, such as a coupling or belt pulley, the bearings
• For machines with a vertical type of construction:
1FZ shaft height 280
Operating Instructions, 02/2022, A5E51698698A
transporting the machine. The rotor shipping brace must be attached during the transport.
shipping brace cannot completely absorb these forces.
can be damaged during transport. In this case, make sure that the customer uses a rotor
shipping brace.
– Do not remove the rotor shipping brace until the machine is in a vertical position.
– If a machine has to be transported in a horizontal position, the rotor must be fixed in
position before the machine is turned onto its side. Vertical machines can be supplied in
the horizontal position from the manufacturing plant.
Preparing for use
4.5 Transport and storage
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