Epson G3 Series User Manual

Maintenance 11. Ball Screw Spline Unit
G3 Rev.14 157
11.1.2 Cleanroom-model (C with bellows)
Cover the surrounding area such as the end effector and peripheral equipment in case the
grease drips.
Upper Part
of the Shaft
(1)
Turn ON the
Controller. Stop motor excitation. (MOTOR OFF)
(2)
Move the arm to a position where Joint #3 can be moved in full stroke.
(3)
Move the shaft to its lower limit manually while
pressing the brake release switch.
Brake release switch
(4) Clamp band
(4)
Loosen the clamp band under
the bellows, and then
lift the bellows.
(5)
Move the shaft to its upper limit manually while
pressing the brake release switch.
(6)
Wipe off the old grease from the upper part of the
shaft, and then apply new grease to it.
Directly fill the
grooves on the shaft inside the
bellows with grease by hand.
Wipe off excess grease
from the shaft.
(6) Shaft
(7) Clamp band
Lower Part
of the Shaft
(7)
Loosen the clamp band on the bellows, and then
move the bellows downward.
(8)
Move the
shaft to its lower limit manually while
pressing the brake release switch.
(9)
Wipe off the old grease from the lower part of the
shaft, and then apply new grease to it.
Directly fill the grooves on the shaft inside the
bellows with grease by hand.
Wipe off excess grease
from the shaft.
(9) Shaft
(10)
Move the
shaft up and down several times while
pressing the brake release
switch to smooth out the
grease on the shaft.
Wipe off excess grease from
the shaft.
(11)
Secure the bellows.
To attach the upper
bellows, move the shaft to its lower limit.
To attach the lower bellows, move the shaft to its upper limit.
To move the shaft up/down, press and hold the brake release switch.
Attach the mounting part of the bellows
until it touches the cylindrical
part of the
cover.
Then, secure them with clamp bands.

Epson G3 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	G3 Series
Category	Robotics
Language	English