What are the dangers of adding too much or too little lubrication to the WPDX80-30-A worm gear reducer?

Improper grease filling, whether too much or too little, will cause serious harm to the WPDX80-30-A worm gear reducer. The core is accelerating wear, causing overheating, causing leakage, and ultimately shortening the life of the equipment.

1. The dangers of adding too little grease

‌Insufficient lubrication, aggravated wear‌: Effective oil film cannot be formed, and metal parts such as gears and bearings directly rub against each other, resulting in ‌tooth surface wear, pitting, gluing, scratches on bearing raceways, increased clearance, reduced transmission accuracy and generation of noise.

‌Poor heat dissipation and temperature rise‌: Lubricating oil has a heat dissipation effect. When the amount of oil is insufficient, the heat cannot be dissipated in time, resulting in ‌oil temperature rising sharply‌, the viscosity of the lubricating oil being reduced, and the lubrication performance further deteriorating, forming a vicious cycle.

‌Accelerated component failure‌: Under high load and high speed, wear will become more serious, which may lead to sudden failures such as gear breakage and bearing burnout.

2. The dangers of adding too much grease

‌Increased churning oil loss and reduced efficiency‌: Excessive lubricating oil will increase the internal churning resistance, causing the reducer to consume more energy to operate, resulting in ‌reduced operating efficiency and increased motor load‌.

‌The temperature rises and the oil deteriorates‌: The heat generated by stirring the oil cannot be dissipated in time, resulting in ‌the oil temperature is too high‌, the viscosity of the lubricating oil decreases, and the lubrication is poor; at the same time, high temperature will accelerate the oxidation and aging of the lubricating oil, produce sludge and sediment, and block the oil circuit.

‌Seal damage, leakage and pollution‌: The internal oil pressure rises, creating additional pressure on the seal, which may cause ‌seal deformation, aging or damage‌, causing lubricating oil leakage, contaminating the working environment, and gradually reducing the internal oil volume.

‌Foam generation, affecting lubrication‌: A large amount of foam is easily generated during high-speed operation, which reduces the effective volume of the lubricating oil, reduces its heat dissipation and lubrication performance, and accelerates the oxidation and emulsification process.

3. Maintenance suggestions for WPDX80-30-A reducer

‌1. Strictly control the oil level: For worm gear reducers, it is recommended to use a working oil level where half of the worm gear or worm is immersed in oil. The most reliable method is to observe through the oil window after stopping the machine and control the oil level between 1/2 and 2/3 of the height of the oil window.

2. Use the correct oil: Be sure to use heavy-duty industrial gear oil (such as L-CKC 220 or 320), and make sure the new oil brand is the same as the crude oil. It is strictly prohibited to mix different oils.

‌3. Regular inspection and replacement‌:

‌(1) Daily inspection‌: Regularly check the oil level, oil quality (color, smell, presence of impurities) and operating status (sound, vibration, temperature).