Regarding maintenance of rolling ring linear drives, what exactly does Amacoil mean by “light, periodic lubrication”?
Once per week, unless rigorous operating conditions make more frequent lubrication necessary. These conditions include long “dwell” times, extremely dirty or dusty environments, and hot (+80°C) environments. Use commercially available ball bearing grease that is free of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 -Free). Apply by cleaning the shaft and using a rag to spread the grease thinly and evenly. Using a brush or oil can, apply 90W oil to the reversal mechanism. Be sure to oil the spring coils, insertion points and center ring carrier.
