Maintaining automatic machine tools requires adhering to cycle-specific operational requirements and avoiding common pitfalls to ensure equipment precision and longevity. The core considerations are as follows:
Guidelines for Oil Usage
Avoid Mixing Oils: Strictly use the manufacturer-specified grades of slideway oil, hydraulic oil, and gear oil. Mixing different oil types can cause oil line blockages and lubrication failure, accelerating wear on ball screws and guideways.
Regular Oil Replacement: It is recommended to completely replace the lubricating oil in the spindle box and gearbox once a year. If cutting fluid emits an odor or shows signs of emulsification and separation, the entire tank should be drained, cleaned, and refilled promptly to prevent corrosion of the machine's paintwork and components.
Control Oil Levels: Both excessive and insufficient lubrication oil can affect equipment operation. Check the lubrication system oil level daily before startup and ensure it remains within the specified range.
Guidelines for Cleaning Operations
Standardized Cleaning Methods: When clearing metal chips, do not use an air gun to blow directly at spindle bearings or electrical cabinets; this prevents debris from entering precision components, which could cause wear or electrical short circuits.
Chip Removal from Critical Areas: Regularly clear residual chips from cam grooves, guideway gaps, and the interior of protective covers to prevent abrasive wear on parts. Strictly prevent chip accumulation that could jam moving mechanisms.
Avoid Non-Specified Cleaning Agents: Use industrial-grade detergents for cleaning the equipment; do not use ordinary household cleaners, as these can corrode the machine's seals and paint finish.
