Maintenance / grease / product life

Grease of the guide part of the manual SS stages

Please tell me the grease used in the guide part of the SS stage.

Manufacturer name: THK
Product Name: Grease for clean environment
Model: AFF
* Please note that there is a possibility to change without notice for product improvement.

Grease of the guide part of the manual cross-roller stages

Please tell me the grease used for the guide part of the cross roller stage (linear motion / XY stage).

Manufacturer name: Shell Lubricants Japan
Product Name: Albania Grease
Model: S2
* Please note that there is a possibility to change without notice for product improvement.

Grease of the worm gear of the manual goniometer stages

Please tell me the grease that is used in the worm gear unit of the goniometer stage.

Manufacturer name: Sugiura Institute
Product name: Special grease for optics
Model: X-2
* Please note that there is a possibility to change without notice for product improvement.

Stage product life

Is there a product life on the stage? Please tell me how many years you will lose accuracy.

There is no provision for product life.
Operating environment (temperature, humidity, etc.), load conditions, frequency of use, etc.
It is not possible to estimate the usage period of the guideline because it totally depends on
the factors on the user side.

Grease-up frequency

Are there any regulations or recommendations for the frequency of grease up?

There are no regular standards, regardless of the type of grease.
Depending on the driving conditions and guide type, check the grease condition about once a month
and apply it as needed.

Grease-up procedure

Please tell me how to grease up.

1) Remove old grease within visible range.
2) Apply with a syringe etc.
3) Make the full stroke operation several times.
4) Wipe out any excess grease.