4.2 General procedures4.2.1 Mounting instructions for bearingsGeneralThis section describes how to mount and grease different types of bearings on therobot.EquipmentNoteArticle numberEquipment, etc.Grease specificationon page 271.GreaseAssembly of all bearingsAttend to the following instructions while mounting a bearing on the robot.NoteActionTo avoid contamination, let a new bearing remain in its wrappinguntil it is time for fitting.1Ensure that the parts included in the bearing fitting are free fromburrs, grinding waste, and other contamination. Cast componentsmust be free of foundry sand.2Bearing rings, inner rings, and roller elements must not be subjec-ted to direct impact. The roller elements must not be exposed toany stresses during the assembly work.3Assembly of tapered bearingsFollow the preceding instructions for the assembly of the bearings when mountinga tapered bearing on the robot.In addition to those instructions, the following procedure must be carried out toenable the roller elements to adjust to the correct position against the race flange.NoteActionTension the bearing gradually until the recommended pre-tension is achieved.NoteThe roller elements must be rotated a specified number of turns before pre-tensioning is carried out and also rotated during the pre-tensioning sequence.1Make sure the bearing is properly aligned as this will directly affect the durab-ility of the bearing.2Greasing of bearingsNoteThis instruction is not valid for solid oil bearings.Continues on next page158 Product manual - IRB 3603HAC030005-001 Revision: U© Copyright 2008-2018 ABB. All rights reserved.4 Repair4.2.1 Mounting instructions for bearings
