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MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Vention Maintenance Guide
Contents
General Frame maintenance
Lubrication
Linear Ball Bearings (MO-LM-010-
0001) and Shaft (MO-LM-014-
XXXX)
Plain Bearings (MO-LM-010-0010
and MO-LM-010-0012) and Shaft
(MO-LM-014-XXXX)
Ball Screw Assembly (MO-LM-
003-XXXX)
Rack and Pinion Assembly (MO-
LM-019-0001) and Gear Rack
Segment (MO-LM-020-XXXX)
Enclosed Timing Belt Actuator
(MO-LM-026-XXXX, MO-LM-
027-XXXX, MO-LM-028-XXXX)
Enclosed Ball Screw Actuator
(MO-LM-039-XXXX) & Enclosed
Lead Screw Actuator (MO-LM-
047-XXXX)
Rotary Actuator Assembly (MO-
RM-002-0001)
Rotary Actuator Version 2 (MO-
RM-002-0001__2)
Turn Table (MO-RM-003-0001)
General Frame maintenance
Vention extrusion frames can be assembled using anti-vibration products such as thread locker, lock washers or wedge locking washers. Regardless of which
anti-vibration product is used or if none are used it is still important to periodically check the tightness of all fasteners in an assembly. Machines that
experience large vibrations or have significant safety risks should be checked more frequently. At minimum, we recommend checking fastener tightness in
the following intervals:
1. Upon receipt of your pre-assembled Vention assembly (or upon final assembly).
2. Both 24 and 48 hours after first commissioning.
3. Every 3 months for machines exposed to vibrations.
Fasteners should be checked by attempting to tighten a sample set of bolts to 13-15Nm. If the bolts do not maintain the specified torque, it is likely that the
effects of vibration are causing them to loosen and they should be checked regularly for loosening.
Lubrication
Proper lubrication minimizes friction, dissipates heat, reduces seal wear, keeps contaminants out, and ensures everything runs smoothly.
For all motion system that requires lubrication, we recommend using a suitable grease with a viscosity grade of NLGI 2. Vention also offers a synthetic
lubricant in a squeeze-tube container (HW-CS-002-0001) and a grease gun designed for squeeze-tube containers ( HW-TL-005-0001).
Prior to doing any maintenance work:
Never perform work on equipment that is energized.
Always follow proper lockout procedures as well as all local safety rules and regulations.
Make sure to use the proper safety equipment at all times.
Linear Ball Bearings (MO-LM-010-0001) and Shaft (MO-LM-014-XXXX)
Updated: Wednesday, August 31st 2022
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- Page 1 Proper lubrication minimizes friction, dissipates heat, reduces seal wear, keeps contaminants out, and ensures everything runs smoothly. For all motion system that requires lubrication, we recommend using a suitable grease with a viscosity grade of NLGI 2. Vention also offers a synthetic lubricant in a squeeze-tube container (HW-CS-002-0001) and a grease gun designed for squeeze-tube containers ( HW-TL-005-0001).
- Page 2 Figure 1: MO-LM-010-0001, Linear Ball Bearing mounted on Linear Guide Shaft MO-LM-014-XXXX When to lubricate: Prior to the initial installation. Linear bearings are coated with rust preventive oil for shipping and storage and must be properly lubricated upon assembly. Once a year, or after every 100 km of travel—whichever comes first.
- Page 3 Figure 2: Green arrow indicates the Zerk fitting used for lubricating the bearings. For light-duty applications in clean environments only: If the grease fitting is not accessible or not present (older design), you can apply the lubricant directly on the shaft using a clean cloth. Ensure that 100% of the shaft surface is covered with a thin layer of lubricant, then cycle the bearing along the shaft several times to ensure proper application and distribution.
- Page 4 When to lubricate: Plain bearings are characterized as maintenance-free. The bearing provides its own lubrication throughout the system’s lifetime without any need for maintenance. Self-lubrication happens during the ongoing process in which the bearing liner transfers to the shaft, during which a thin film is deposited on the shaft surface that fills in any valleys in the surface finish.
- Page 5 Before lubrication: Visually inspect the screw shaft and ball nut for any accumulation of foreign matter. Using a cloth with solvent, remove any contaminants and old lubricant that may still be in place on the screw shaft and ball nut. Cycle the ball nut along the screw shaft several times.
- Page 6 Prior to the initial installation. The pinion and gear segments are coated with rust preventive oil for shipping and storage and must be properly lubricated upon assembly. Once every 6 months, or after every 20 km of travel —whichever comes first. The lubrication interval is application-dependent.
- Page 7 Figure 8: MO-LM-026-XXXX, Enclosed Timing Belt Actuator. When to lubricate (Bearing): The actuator comes completely pre-lubricated. The maintenance must be performed at the first maintenance interval. Once a year, or after every 100 km of travel—whichever comes first. The lubrication interval is application-dependent. You may need to lubricate more frequently depending on the duty cycle, usage, and environment. If the lubricant appears to be dispersed before this point or has become dry or crusted, the maintenance interval should be reduced.
- Page 8 The lubrication interval is application-dependent. You may need to lubricate more frequently depending on the duty cycle, usage, and environment. If the lubricant appears to be dispersed before this point or has become dry or crusted, the maintenance interval should be reduced. Before lubrication: Clean the cover strip using isopropyl alcohol.
- Page 9 The actuator comes completely pre-lubricated. The maintenance must be performed at the first maintenance interval. Once a year, or after every 100 km of travel for the ball screw or 50 km for the lead screw—whichever comes first. The lubrication interval is application-dependent. You may need to lubricate more frequently depending on the duty cycle, usage, and environment. If the lubricant appears to be dispersed before this point or has become dry or crusted, the maintenance interval should be reduced.
- Page 10 Figure 13: MO-RM-002-0001, Rotary Actuator. When to lubricate: Prior to the initial installation. The rotary actuator driving elements are coated with rust preventive oil for shipping and storage. The pinion gear teeth and the slewing bearing rolling elements and gear teeth must be properly lubricated upon assembly. Once every 6 months, or after every 10,000 revolutions —whichever comes first.
- Page 11 Figure 14: Green arrow points to the Zerk fitting used to lubricate the Rotary Actuator bearing. Lubrication Procedure - Gear elements: We recommend applying the grease directly on the pinion and slewing ring gear teeth (as shown below) so that each tooth flank is barely damp with lubricant.
- Page 12 Figure 16: MO-RM-002-0001__2, Rotary Actuator version 2. Note: The second revision of the rotary actuator has an enclosed planetary gearbox. It arrives pre-lubricated and does not require any additional lubrication. Turn Table (MO-RM-003-0001) Figure 17: MO-RM-003-0001, Turn Table. When to lubricate: Once every 6 months, or after every 10,000 revolutions —whichever comes first.
- Page 13 The lubrication interval is application-dependent. You may need to lubricate more frequently depending on the duty cycle, usage, and environment. If the lubricant appears to be dispersed before this point or has become dry or crusted, the maintenance interval should be reduced. Before lubrication - Gear elements only: Visually inspect the slewing bearing for any accumulation of foreign matter.
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