The linear motor is guided with WON recirculating ball linear guides. The linear guide block are equipped with LF Seals designed to avoid lubrication on the end customer side.
The lubrication is guarantee using porous resin containing lubricant. This lubricant improves drammatically the lurbication interval.
The GDM linear stage integrates 2 x H20RUU + LF option. With this technology the carriage can run for very long time without lubrication.
Typical value is more than 192 times the standard lubrication interval.
Please do not use grease lubrication in GDM stage. Grease lubrication is not optimal with high speed linear motion.
Please see attached information: :gdm_linear_axes:lf_seal_tank_2.pdf
The RoHS cerfication about the LF seal is here: :gdm_linear_axes:lf_seal_approved_by_rohs.pdf
WON guides allow for extended maintenance intervals; provided below are the estimated inspection example schedules.
| Stroke [mm] | Mov/minutes | Axis duty cycle | Check intervals |
| 250 | 40 | 7/7 24/24 | 2-2,5 years |
| 500 | 82 | 7/7 24/24 | 1-1,5 years |
Please on check activities:
1) Axis smoothness check
2) Check the lubrication due to LF seal ⇒ if the lubrication is not effective replace the LF seals with new one.