Maintenance

General preconditions

Before starting up the drive please follow this check list, Respect all safety instruction and notes below:

Check all electrical connections and all mechanical components and their safety operation

Check availability of all supply involved with servo driver/controller

Check the safety warranty of people involved with machine operation

Check the proper installation of the motor

Check the correct power connection between the motor and the drive

Check the function of limit switch, over-travel switch where available

Check function of emergency brake or stop

Check machine mechanics arrangement (mechanical installation)

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General start-up procedure

For general startup procedure of integrated drive motors please refer to NiLAB Starter Software section.

Maintenance and check of motor components

Integrated drive linear motors are maintenance free components but due to external influences the motor can be damaged during operation. This result in preventive maintenance of the motors with service intervals on machine side checking all parts involved:

Check the state of stator and the slider

Check screws and connections

Check the state of power and signal cables

Check the state of linear guides (mechanical components) evaluation wear and state of lubrication when use

Suggested maintenance schedule for applications

PHASE	LESS THAN 150 MOV/MIN	FROM 150 TO 300 MOV/MIN	MORE THAN 300 MOV/MIN
Startup	Check	Check	Check
After 3 months	Check	Check
After 6 months	Check	Check	Check

Maintenance activities

Check
Please consider the following checklist:
1) Is the motor shaft clean?
2) May the motor shaft slide freely?

If the above conditions are not met, please proceed with the cleaning.
Cleaning
It is recommended not to use solvents, kerosene or similar products and to consider the following checklist:
1) Remove the shaft from the motor body dismounting the stop ring at the ends.
2) Clean the shaft with alcohol and a soft cloth.
3) Clean the internal parts of the motor body with compressed air to remove contaminants.

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Instructions for lubrication
The polymer sliding bearings are lubrication free bearing. So, there is no need of use of lubricants.