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Gearbox - Troubleshooting Guide


  1. Noise


Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Gear knocking

Gear damaged

Replace damaged gear group

Continuous noise

Bearing damaged or lubricating oil contaminated

Replace damaged bearings or change lubricating oil

Intermittent noise

Foreign matter on gear

Check gear surface

Hissing

Lack of lubricating oil

Add lubricating oil


  1. Vibration


Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Abnormal vibration of fixed base

Installation surface is not level

Readjust the fixed base

Output shaft vibration

Bearing damaged

Replace damaged bearings

Internal gear vibration

Gear damaged

Replace damaged gear

Body vibration

Irregular installation of gear group

Realign the gear group


  1. Oil Leakage


Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Oil seal leakage

Oil seal damaged

Replace oil seal

Body oil leakage

Sand hole in the housing

Replace housing

Oil leakage between gearbox and motor

O-Ring face seal damaged

Replace O-Ring face seal


  1. Overheating


Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Oil seal

Oil seal is too tight

Replace oil seal

Overheated body

Overload operation

Recalculate and adjust load

Lack of lubricating oil

Insufficient oil

Add lubricating oil


Updated on: 21/11/2024

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