Planetary gearbox is a widely used transmission equipment that may be damaged due to frequent use. So what is the reason for the damage of the planetary gearbox? How can we better prevent it? On board Ying Transmission will provide you with a brief introduction.
During the operation of the planetary gearbox, if it is overloaded for a long time, it is easy to cause damage to the worm gear reducer. When the planetary gearbox shows some minor problems, they should not be repaired in time. It is also particularly prone to damaging some accessories. Therefore, in order to better extend the service life of planetary gearboxes, it is also necessary to pay attention to whether they can operate normally during equipment operation. Meanwhile, it is also necessary to pay attention to the maintenance work of the planetary gearbox. If problems are found, it is important to repair or replace them in a timely manner to better extend the service life of the equipment.
The reason for the damage of planetary gearboxes depends not only on whether they can be frequently overloaded, but also on the smoothness method. Generally speaking, if the smoothness is poor, it is also easy to cause equipment damage. If the amount of lubricant added during the long-term operation of the equipment is not particularly sufficient, it is easy to cause damage to the planetary gearbox. Shangying would like to remind everyone that when choosing a lubricant, there is one thing to pay special attention to. This is to see if the lubricant model can match the equipment. If it does not match, it will also affect the use of planetary gearboxes. In addition, the amount of oil added should not be too much, because during the operation of the gearbox, the oil pool will be stirred vigorously, and lubricating oil will splash everywhere inside the machine. Therefore, excessive oil added will cause a large amount of lubricating oil to accumulate at the shaft seal, joint surface, etc., leading to leakage.
Improper installation is also a very important cause of damage to planetary gearboxes. During the installation process, improper use of force caused deformation of the planetary gearbox, which affected its operation. Especially during operation, the imbalance on both sides resulted in damage to the planetary gearbox.
The increase in pressure inside the fuel tank can also cause damage to the planetary gearbox. In a closed gearbox, friction between each pair of gears generates heat. According to Boyle's law, as the operating time increases, the temperature inside the gearbox gradually rises, while the volume inside the gearbox remains unchanged. Therefore, the pressure inside the gearbox increases, and the lubricating oil inside the gearbox splashes and spills onto the inner wall of the gearbox. Due to the strong permeability of oil, under the pressure inside the box, wherever the seal is not tight, the oil will seep out from there.
In addition, improper maintenance techniques may also cause damage to planetary gearboxes. During equipment maintenance, oil leakage can also occur due to incomplete cleaning of dirt on the joint surface, improper selection of sealant, reverse installation of seals, and failure to replace seals in a timely manner.
The above are the reasons for the damage to the planetary gearbox caused by Shangying Transmission. If you want to learn more about planetary gearbox knowledge, please follow the official website of Shangying Transmission Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
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