Morning!
I have two machines now...I novamill and a starturn. I was wondering what the best lubrication for the ballscrews was and where I could get it from? Do you guys go for oil or grease?
Thanks
Mike
Ballscrew Lubrication - which oil ?
Moderators: Martin, Steve, Mr Magoo
-
flyingmike
- CNC Apprentice
- Posts: 73
- Joined: Tue 19 Apr , 2011 8:38 am
-
Denford Admin
- Site Admin
- Posts: 3649
- Joined: Fri 10 Feb , 2006 12:40 pm
- Hardware/Software: Go to User Control Panel > Profile
Enter as much information about your CNC hardware and software as you can - it makes it easier for everyone to know what you're talking about then. - Location: Sunny Brighouse
- Contact:
Re: Ballscrew Lubrication
Novamill Slideway and ballscrew oil:
BP CS 68
Shell : Vitrea 68
Castrol : Perfecto NN
https://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GPCDOC_SA_TDS_Vitrea.pdf
Rs have something which looks right:
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/industria ... s/0692659/
On the newer machines we just use a lithiuim grease on the ball nuts and screws- because we use linear bearings now and not slideways/dovetails.
(This was asked a couple of weeks ago, so I'll make this post sticky)
BP CS 68
Shell : Vitrea 68
Castrol : Perfecto NN
https://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GPCDOC_SA_TDS_Vitrea.pdf
Rs have something which looks right:
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/industria ... s/0692659/
On the newer machines we just use a lithiuim grease on the ball nuts and screws- because we use linear bearings now and not slideways/dovetails.
(This was asked a couple of weeks ago, so I'll make this post sticky)