IAI America RCA2-TW4N User Manual
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13. Maintenance and Inspection
13.6.2 Applicable grease for ball screw
[Slide screw types]
All slide screw products have been shipped with synthetic poly-
olefin grease applied to the slide screw.
IAI uses the following grease in our plant.
Location
Manufacturer
Model number
Slide screw
Sumico Lubricant Co., Ltd.
Sumitec 308
Equivalent greases are also available from other manufacturers, but exercise caution when selecting the
grease because the life of the product may be affected.
Warning:
Never use anything other than synthetic poly- olefin grease. Mixing poly- grease with other grease
not only reduces the performance of the grease, it may even cause damage to the actuator.
[Ball screw types]
The grease initially used is lithium-based grease.
IAI uses the following grease in our plant.
Motor unit types
TA5C, TA6C, TA7C
TA5R, TA6R, TA7R
Kyodo Yushi Co., LTD.
Multemp LRL 3
Motor unit types
TA4C, TA4R
Short types
TCA3N, TCA4N, TWA3N,
TWA4N, TFA3N, TFA4N
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Daphne Eponex Grease No. 2
Warning:
Never use fluorine-based grease. Mixing fluorine-based grease with lithium-based grease not only
reduces the performance of the grease, it may even cause damage to the actuator.
TCA3NA, TCA4NA, TWA3NA,
TWA4NA, TFA3NA, TFA4NA,