Help: Lubrication and maintenance of cycloidal pin reducers
Thread Content
Our company recently purchased several cycloidal pin reducers, model: BLEY141-59X35. The manual states that 46# or 70# machine oil should be used, but when refueling on site, it was found that the filling area was filled with grease. Should grease be added or oil? Thank you all for your help!
The cycloidal needle should be lubricated with an oil bath; clean off any dry oil
Fat can be added. But you need to make sure it’s not some rust-preventing grease or something provided by the manufacturer. Unpack and replace it completely regularly.
Go ahead! It is best to fill the oil according to the instructions, as this is closely related to the operating conditions of the reducer and the environmental conditions. Our factory uses medium-load industrial gear oil grade 220
It should be the grease added at the factory for preservation. Lubricant should be added when using it.
It depends on the power of the reducer you choose; lower power levels allow for grease lubrication. Check the random instruction manual in detail.
Our factory uses 150-grade medium-load industrial gear oil and 90-grade extreme-pressure industrial gear oil (too expensive)
Well, to put it this way, we used to have a cycloidal gear reducer; in an environment with high concentrations of ammonia, it was simply impossible to get close to it – it was deadly due to the fumes. The operator has to go and check the fueling, but even wearing a gas mask isn’t enough. Later, after consulting the manufacturer, we disassembled everything during maintenance, cleaned it, applied grease, and then cleaned and greased it again every year during maintenance. Nothing has happened for several years.
It should be lubricant; gear oil is the best choice
Use 40# or 50# machine oil.