Checking Oil Level in Rotary Feed Table

Interval

200 Hours Operating time

Component

Rotary feed table

Please observe chapter 4.2 "Special safety measures" when entering or leaving the machine.

Exercise caution when working inside the machine with the machining unit not secured!

Step 1

The linear axes are positioned so as to make the oil sight glass on the rotary table accessible.

  • Y-axis (Machining unit) outside of workpiece collision area.
  • X-axis (Frame) to the tool change door.
  • Z-axis (rotary table) to the machining unit.

Step 2

Loading hatch closed.

Step 3

Work area safety door open and secured to prevent closing.

Step 4

Workpiece setting station safety door (front door) opened.

Step 5

Check oil level through oil sight glass. The oil level must reach the centre of the sight glass.

Step 6

If the oil level is too low, check rotary feed table for leaks and top up oil. (For procedure, see: "Check for leaks and top up oil.")

Step 7

Before closing the safety doors, ensure that nobody is behind the guard panels. Close the work area safety door and the workpiece setting station safety door (front door).

Check for leaks and top up oil

Consumable

Used cooling lubricant should be regarded as hazardous waste and must be disposed of according to the locally applicable regulations.

Disimilar lubricants can contain various additives that might not be compatible. To rule out incompatibility between the lubricants, disimilar lubricants must not be mixed. If you have any questions, please contact your lubricant supplier.

Spare part

Oil filler screw or oil drain screw with seal: screw plug

See wearing and spare parts list

Torch
Can with narrow neck or funnel
Fine filter

Check rotary table for leakage

Step 1

Adequate freedom of movement in work area. Remove the bulky workpieces and clamping fixtures.

Step 2

There should be no tool in the tool spindle.

Step 3

Z-axis (rotary table) in center of travel.

Step 4

Machining unit traversed into support position.

Step 5

Loading hatch closed.

Step 6

Work area safety door open and secured to prevent closing.

Step 7

Workpiece setting station safety door (front door) opened.

Step 8

Maintenance area safety door opened and secured to prevent closing.

Step 9

Compressed air shut-off valve closed and secured to prevent opening.

Step 10

Machine switched off at main switch and secured against being switched on again.

Step 11

Machining unit protected from falling by supports.

Step 12

Inspect front of rotary table for leaking oil: Possible leak points:

  • Oil sight glass
  • Oil drain screw

Step 13

If the front of the rotary table is leak-proof, also check the drive side of the worm gear:

  • Remove cover and shine torch into the hollow space.
  • Has oil escaped into the timing belt drive area?

Step 14

Repair leak yourself or have it repaired by customer services. Do not operate machine with damaged rotary table!

Step 15

Insert cover to seal hollow space and tighten with four screws.

Top up oil

Step 1

Remove the oil filler screw.

Step 2

Fill with oil through opening until the level reaches the centre of the sight glass.

Step 3

Insert oil filler screw with sealing ring and tighten.

Step 4

Before closing the safety doors, ensure that nobody is behind the guard panels. Close the work area safety door and the workpiece setting station safety door (front door).

Step 5

Remove support from the machining unit.

Step 6

Before closing the safety door, ensure that nobody is behind the guard panels. Close maintenance area safety door.

Step 7

Open compressed air shut-off valve.

Step 8

Switch the machine on.

Step 9

Place a tool in the tool spindle to protect the tool spindle from the ingress of dirt.

Step 10

Switch off motors.