Application of stepper motors in CNC machine tools

With the development of stepper motor technology, stepper motors can be used alone in the system and become irreplaceable actuators. For example, stepper motors are used as drive motors for the feed servo mechanism of CNC milling machines. In this application, the stepper motor can complete two tasks at the same time, one is to transmit torque, and the other is to transmit information.

The stepper motor can also be used as the drive motor of the synchronization system of the CNC worm grinding wheel edge grinding machine. In addition to their use in CNC machine tools, stepper motors can also be used in other machines, such as motors in automatic feeders, as motors in universal floppy disk drives, and in printers and plotters.

Linear modules have always been used in many applications, especially with the development of the automation industry, the application of linear modules has become more and more common; however, they may rust during use, and the rust of the linear modules will affect their service life and positioning. Accuracy. In fact, most of the causes of rust on linear modules are caused by improper use. Today I will tell you how to avoid rust when using linear modules.

When using linear modules, they must be used in a room temperature environment and try to avoid mixing them with corrosive items; if your hands sweat when using them, please do not worry about touching the guide rails directly. If your hand touches the guide rail, be sure to apply a layer of anti-rust oil afterwards. In order to better prevent the linear module from rusting, it is best to wipe anti-rust oil on the sliding table of the linear module after use, which can play a certain protective role.

In order to ensure the excellent performance of the linear module, in addition to paying attention to avoiding rust, you also need to do some regular inspections and do some other maintenance. For example, the slide rails of linear modules must be regularly coated with lubricating oil. Insufficient lubrication will increase the friction between the steel ball and the rolling surface, which will shorten the life of the linear module; manual lubrication or automatic forced lubrication can be selected according to the operating speed and usage environment of the linear module. The screws of the linear module also need to be maintained with lubricating oil or grease.

The simplest way to prevent linear modules from rusting is to try to avoid oxidation and store and use them at room temperature. If possible, apply a layer of anti-rust oil on the linear modules after use. The effect will be better as the protection of the linear modules disappears. The above is the editor's introduction to how to avoid rusting of linear modules during use. In addition to protecting the linear module itself, some of its components also need to be protected, including slide rails, screws, etc.

Protecting the linear module from rust can not only ensure the accuracy of the linear module during use, but also increase its service life. Therefore, everyone must protect the linear module. As the editor introduced above, this can effectively to avoid rust.

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