DNCE
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Maintenance and care
During each maintenance process:
• Check the backlash of the piston rod for wear of the spindle nut.
Maximum permissible backlash:
Size
DNCE-...-LS (lead screw)
DNCE-...-BS (ball screw)
Tab. 4
Warning
Uncontrolled moving masses can cause injury to people or damage to property
(squeezing). If a worn spindle nut breaks on a vertically or diagonally fitted DNCE, the
work mass will fall down.
• If the permissible backlash is exceeded, send the DNCE to Festo for repair.
• If necessary, clean the DNCE with a soft cloth.
Cleaning agents: Any gentle detergent.
• Lubricate the piston rod if the latter no longer has a layer of grease (grease
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Repair
• Recommendation: Return the DNCE to our repair service for overhaul.
This ensures that special attention will be paid to the necessary fine adjustments and inspections.
• Information about spare parts and auxiliary means can be found at: (
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Accessories
Note
• Please select the appropriate accessories from our catalogue
(
www.festo.com/catalogue).
Lubricating grease
DNCE
DNCE-...-FG
Tab. 5
Festo – DNCE – 1109e English
32
0.37 mm
Wear on the DNCE-...-BS leads in the long term to increased noise and
later to blockage of the threaded drive.
Type
LUB-KC1 from Festo
LUB-E1 from Festo
40
0.62 mm
www.festo.com/spareparts).
(
Spare parts catalogue at
www.festo.com)
63
1.0 mm
10 Accessories).
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