Maintaining Motion System - Lubrication Of The X & Y Rails - GCC Technologies Spirit Maintenance Manual

8.2 Maintaining Motion System - Lubrication of the X & Y Rails
In order to keep the motion system running smoothly, the X and Y rails of the motion
system will need lubrication on weekly base. Apply 0.1ml of lubrication syringe in
accessory box to
base, while apply a small amount of light grade machine oil or PS2 grease to a paper
or cotton towel and apply to the X rail of Spirit model, and Y rails of Spirit, Spirit LS
and Spirit GLS models weekly. You can purchase PS2 grease from NSK dealers
worldwide. Please visit http://www.nsk.com/eng/company/network/index.html for
additional information
NOTE
• Clean and lubricate the X linear rail of Spirit LS and GLS models with 0.1ml grease
from syringe every two weeks to properly maintain the motion system.
 The lubrication oil for the X linear rail on Spirit LS and Spirit GLS must to be
ordered from GCC LaserPro and its authorized dealers. Other unknown grease
may damage the rail's life time and performance.
 Always clean and lubricate the X and Y rails of Spirit, and Y rails of Spirit LS &
GLS
models after working with materials that produce lots of debris (such as wood).
• Too much oil or PS2 grease applied to the Y rails will accelerate the debris building
up.
The X rail of Spirit LS and Spirit GLS models has linear bearing design which
needs lubrication regularly depending on the job loading, recommend on
bi-weekly base. Follow below procedures.
1. Take out the Grease Syringe from accessory box
2. Remove the lubrication slot plate on the X rails
3. Inject 0.1ml of grease to the injection opening inside the linear bearing, and
move the lens carriage to smooth the grease and movement
4. Repeat the step 3 till the grease is full out of the linear bearing
5. Repeat the step 3 and 4 to the injection opening in opposite side of the linear
bearing
6. Seal the lubrication slot plate back to the X rail
Remove the lubrication slot plate
the X liner rail of Spirit LS and Spirit GLS models on bi-week
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