RoadRunner Owner's Manual - Data I/O Corporation

Maintenance • Preventive Maintenance Schedule •• Lubricating the Ball Screw3. Remove the two screws securing the PNP Head to the slide (3 mm hexkey) and move the head out of the way enough to access the grease fittings.(Hoses are still attached.)Figure 5-1—Ball Screw slide grease fittings (circled) on the Standard Road-Runner. The PNP Head has been removed.4. Apply at the 3 mm nozzle on the ball slide fittings. The NSK greasenozzle designation is HGP NZ3. Supply grease until it comes out fromthe ball slide. Move the slide by hand to work the grease into all areas.5. Reinstall the head with the two screws.6. Reteach the head the Tape Position (page 3-27) and Skt 1 positions(page 3-28).5If a grease gun is not usedTo replenish the ball screw grease:1. Turn the power off.2. Wipe off the old grease.3. Apply grease directly to the rail and ball groove of the screw shaft.Move the ball slide so the grease permeates into it.XLF RoadRunner (Extra-Larger Format)The OEM used type Lubriplate DS-ES 4. (www.lubriplate.com)The re-lubrication interval varies depending on the operating conditions ofthe rolling guides. A six month interval (or 1000 hours of usage) is generallyrecommended. You should use approximately 12-13 g of lubricant onthe screw when re-lubricating the assembly.If a grease gun is usedTo replenish the ball screw grease:1. Turn the power off.2. Wipe off the old grease.3. Apply at the grease nozzle to the ball slide fitting. There is only one fitting—itis on the far (conveyor) side of the slide. The grease fitting isB-M6F. Supply grease until it comes out from the ball slide. Move theslide by hand to work the grease into all areas.5—4 Data I/O • ProLINE-RoadRunner Owner’s Manual • 096-0240 [updated Mar2010]]