ABB M2004 Reference Manual

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1.4. Screw joints
3HAC023297-001 Revision: A14
1.4. Screw joints
General
This section details how to tighten the various types of screw joints on the robot and the
controller.
The instructions and torque values are valid for screw joints comprised of metallic materials
and do not apply to soft or brittle materials.
UNBRAKO screws
UNBRAKO is a special type of screw recommended by ABB for certain screw joints. It
features special surface treatment (Gleitmo as described below), and is extremely resistant to
fatigue.
Whenever used, this is specified in the instructions, and in such cases, no other type of
replacement screw is allowed! Using other types of screws will void any warranty and may
potentially cause serious damage or injury!
Gleitmo treated screws
Gleitmo is a special surface treatment to reduce the friction when tightening the screw joint.
Screws treated with Gleitmo may be reused 3-4 times before the coating disappears. After
this the screw must be discarded and replaced with a new one.
When handling screws treated with Gleitmo, protective gloves of nitrile rubber type should
be used.
Screws lubricated in other ways
Screws lubricated with Molycote 1000 should only be used when specified in the repair,
maintenance or installation procedure descriptions.
In such cases, proceed as follows:
1. Apply lubricant to the screw thread.
2. Apply lubricant between the plain washer and screw head.
3. Tighten to the torque specified in section Tightening torque below. Screw dimensions
of M8 or larger must be tightened with a torque wrench. Screw dimensions of M6 or
smaller may be tightened without a torque wrench if this is done by trained and
qualified personnel.
Tightening torque
Before tightening any screw, note the following:
• Determine whether a standard tightening torque or special torque is to be applied. The
standard torques are specified in the tables below. Any special torques are specified in
the Repair, Maintenance or Installation procedure description. Any special torque
specified overrides the standard value.
•Use the correct tightening torque for each type of screw joint.
Lubricant Art. no.
Molycote 1000 (molybdenum disulphide grease) 1171 2016-618

ABB M2004 Specifications

General

Brand	ABB
Model	M2004
Category	Robotics
Language	English