What kind of lubricant to lubricate plastic gears. Lubricant for laser printers Hewlett Packard, Oki, Xerox. Common lubricants for plastic mechanisms
It's better to find real lubricants like
O-2 (liquid yellow) (shaft),
O-12 (transparent liquid (more viscous than O-12)) (gear axles),
G-26 (thick white) (shaft (rubbing), gears),
G-58 (dense pink) (gears, etc.)
If it is not possible to get such things -
The ideal liquid lubricants are: silicone grease, Teflon oil
from thick ones (lithols will not work - they are quite reactive) - as already mentioned - honey Vaseline
;) I’ll add FreeKnight to the answer But this is how I do it myself:
O-2 (liquid yellow) (shaft) - high-speed coolers and Epson shafts - matrix and jet (felt impregnation under P/G, 5-6 drops along the length of the shaft)
O-12 (transparent liquid (more viscous than O-2)) (gear axles) - I don’t know, we have WHITE GREASE, MOLYKOTE X5-6020, UKOG-0158FCZZ this is a silicone lubricant, for low-speed coolers, shafts, etc. .
G-26 (thick white) (shaft (by rubbing), gears) - yes, but I don’t use it.
G-58 (thick pink) (gears, etc.) - yes, movement (fastening) and sliding of the Epson C42-84 carriage, etc.
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Has anyone encountered this kind of "fuel oil"?
SP5539 / 284 g
Silicone grease STEP UP
Water-repellent, heat-resistant, universal protection for metal, rubber and plastic. Forms on the treated surface a thin, ultra-slippery corrosion-resistant protective layer with 100% water-repellent properties, operational from -50°C to +220°C. Contains WetOut silicone moisture displacer. Finds active use in everyday life: lubricates, protects locks, door and window hinges from freezing and corrosion. Used as a universal lubricant for motorcycles, bicycles and household appliances. Gives water-repellent properties to shoes.
It burns, when applied it quickly evaporates, and it is also written on the bottle that it should not be used to lubricate electric motors. I’m wondering whether it’s worth lubricating the shaft with it or not: -X
For testing, I lubricated the guide on the roller cutter with it, the impressions were most favorable, there was no lubricant as such (it had evaporated), but the handle glides perfectly.
| Message Posted 09 April 2007 - 22:14 YuHa
I figure it like this:
The most problematic area in an inkjet printer is the guide rod (or guide rail). Due to the ingress of dust, the lubricant turns into an abrasive that must be removed from time to time. It is better to lubricate with silicone-based lubricants (thick) if the PG bushings are not bronze-graphite.
The rest is not worth smearing. It seems to me that there is enough lubricant there for the entire actual service life.
@)-->-- I will allow myself to disagree with YuKha in the aspect “The rest is not worth smearing. It seems to me that there is enough lubricant there for the entire actual service life.” Printers are brought in for repairs where the lubricant is made of soft pink and soft blue colors turns into gray-dirty colors and begins to creak noticeably, I won’t say 100% accurately, but there are grains of sand, and just working off the guides.
And when you clean the whole thing and re-lubricate it, everything becomes much better. All printers without CISS. ;)
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In those places where the factory grease remained, it thickened, so I removed it and sprayed it with silicone, it seems like the printer began to work more smoothly when the paper was pulled and the pump was working: -X. Plus, this fuel oil cleans, i.e. it first washes away dirt and then evaporates, forming that same “Super-slippery protective layer.” I wanted to lubricate the shaft with it precisely because it would not collect dust, but after several photographs of the A4, creaking appeared, in short, for these purposes you still need thick lubricant.
I don’t know how the printer works, but the cutter that I treated with this silicone definitely works better :)
@)-->-- I repeat myself, but still
O-2 (liquid yellow) (shaft) - high-speed coolers and Epson shafts - matrix and jet (felt impregnation under P/G, 5-6 drops along the length of the shaft).
After first removing the remaining old grease with a dry cloth (I use lint-free ones for optics from copiers). And I wipe it with alcohol so that it is completely clean. Next, I remove the felt from under the carriage, the one between the shaft and the carriage, turn it over, put 2-3 drops on it and collect it. And everything becomes as good as new, white and fluffy. IMHO! And so on until next time, or until you change the shaft, carriage or head, who knows. @)-->--
I would not like to go into terminology again, although it should be clarified that the word “cooler” means cooler. Usually, this is a radiator-fan combination. In life, this combination cannot be high-speed. :)
This is my only comment on TuMyPuK's post.
Otherwise I agree with him. Half. :)
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There is something to talk about in the topic, argue, sort of, but I have a request to the mega-moderator: consider removing the punishment from previously “distinguished” participants.
@)-->-- YuHa, thanks for the support and for “There is something to talk about in the topic, argue, like, but I have a request to the mega-moderator: consider lifting the punishment from previously “distinguished” participants.” But After all, there are rules, and I am a violator of them, and the “flags” will be removed around the 16th, so I’m not worried about it. Naturally, “cooler” meant FAN, but thanks for the note. With this “O-2” lubricant I lubricate fan impeller rods in plain bearings at speeds of more than 2500 rpm, such as Thermaltake. Because some of these bastards spin at 5500 rpm. Whoever heard it spread will not forget! For example, on power supply fans I use MOLYKOTE X5-6020 in a 50g can. Silicone, as stated, does not dry out, in fact, it has been used in my power supply for 2 years.
TuMyPuK, my computer uses the boxed version of the fourth Pentium.
Four years - no fan lubrication. Previously there was a Pentium second, then a third. Also boxing. And I also didn’t bother with lubrication.
I try to buy additional fans with ROLLING bearings. A little more noise, but fewer problems.
As for the names of “branded” lubricants, the situation is similar with “branded” inks - you can’t find a “firm” in the village, and what is offered under the “company” usually doesn’t turn out to be that.
Having joined YuKhi’s post, I would like to ask a question:
“Since you won’t find a company in the village,” then such lubricants, as described here, cannot be found during the day... And my R220 printer, 2 months old, whistled when the carriage moved, and continues to do so... the lubricant is noticeable in places, where the carriage stops... but then why does this squeak occur? What can you lubricate with? In principle, it does not really interfere, but the creaking does not just appear and does not go away without leaving a trace.
I tried to find silicone grease or a spindle in our village - also a disastrous task: (Lithols, as was written at the beginning of the topic, are destructive.
@)-->-- JUHA - with all due respect. BOX fans from Intel are a thing that lasts almost the entire life of the computer. They are not intended for additional lubrication. There is a composite lubricant there for the entire service life, just like sealed bearings. And, I agree, they are less noisy. We are talking about lubricants for shafts and guides. So we ourselves also do not live in Moscow and Zip-Zip is not around the corner. But still, everyone in the city has those who deal with copying equipment! So can I ask them or order through them? The guys in the services are usually accommodating if you ask them in a human way! Or am I wrong? >:o
The need to lubricate gear mechanisms is obvious. This reduces friction, wear, and increases the performance of mechanisms. Depending on the version of the unit (crankcase or “dry”), the lubrication method also changes.
In the first case, liquid oil is poured into the unit, in the second, grease is used, which is held on the gears.
Just like on metal components, lubricant for plastic gears can be thick or thin. There is an opinion that gears made of fluoroplastic or Teflon are themselves anti-friction.
Is there a special lubricant for plastic gears?Almost all manufacturers of lubricants have in their assortment compositions for plastic and composites based on it. In theory, standard grease oils can be used for universal use. However, not all of them interact normally with plastics.
It is interesting that some traditional lubricants, which have proven themselves in metal gearboxes, have a destructive effect on plastic gears. For example, when using, the teeth wear off, as if using an abrasive paste.
For this reason, special adapted compounds are produced for plastic gears of gearboxes and worm gears.
Another technical nuance: plastic gearboxes heat up more than metal gearboxes. This occurs due to the low thermal conductivity of plastic: heat is not removed from the working area.
In this regard, high-temperature lubricant for plastic gears must maintain basic properties, both in cold and in heated states.
Using lubricant for gears made of plastic- multimedia equipment using outdated storage media (CDs, cassettes) that use rotation mechanisms;
- computers, servers (CDs);
- computer peripherals: scanners, printers, game controllers;
- printing equipment: plotters, large-format printing devices, duplicating equipment;
- office equipment: copiers, MFPs;
- cash registers;
- food preparation mechanisms: for example, coffee makers;
- Medical equipment;
- aviation modeling.
Given the application areas, specialized lubricants must meet more than just mechanical requirements. Medical and food units require health and hygiene certification. Therefore, such compositions, by definition, cannot be cheap.
Common lubricants for plastic mechanisms Silicon Fett from Liqui Molyadheres well to the surface and repels water. Properties are maintained over a wide temperature range. Thanks to good stickiness, it does not splash at high speeds.
This composition has a long service life: replacement is not due to aging; after several years of use, the lubricant dries out naturally.
It interacts neutrally with both pure plastic and transmission pairs made of various materials: plastic + metal, plastic + rubber.
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The only limitation: cannot be used in the food and medical industries if the gearbox mechanisms are not in a sealed area.
Another product from Liqui MolyThermoflex Spezialfett. This is a universal grease that can work in both metal and plastic gearboxes. The undoubted advantage of this composition is the preservation of viscosity at low temperatures.
However, with strong heating, the lubricant is poorly retained on the surface of the gears. Therefore, it is not suitable for high-speed gearboxes. Not a food product.
A good option for domestic production. It is used mainly for aircraft modeling, so the release form is quite compact.
This lubricant can withstand high temperatures and rotational speeds. In addition, it adheres well to the teeth and does not splatter. The limitation is traditional: the lubricant is not food grade.
For example, OKS 1110. The instructions indicate the application: sealing mechanisms. In fact, such lubricants also work great on gear pairs.
Bottom lineIf your plastic gearbox or worm pair works sporadically, you can get by with inexpensive silicone grease or simple.
And at high temperature and speed loads, it is necessary to carefully select the composition of the lubricant according to its characteristics.
Modern types of plastics and polymers make it possible to use them not only as seals, but also to make gears from them. This presents engineers with many opportunities, but also many challenges. The main problem was the lack of suitable lubricants. Conventional products intended for metal are not suitable, as they can corrode the plastic and change its structure and physical properties. Therefore, special types of funds have been developed. Lubricant for plastic gears allows you to achieve the necessary lubricating properties, protect the material from external factors and ensure minimal friction.
Features of using lubricant for plastic gearsMany people believe that if gears are made of plastic, they do not require lubrication. Unfortunately, this often leads to damage and premature wear of the mechanisms. Plastic lubricant should be used for almost all types of plastic gears, as it provides the following functions:
- provides a long service life of plastic gears and prevents premature wear;
- ensures stable operation of mechanisms without interruptions;
- prevents the occurrence of unpleasant noises and squeaks, ensuring virtually silent operation;
- keeps the working surface of rubbing parts intact, without roughness and abrasions;
- prevents deformation of the working elements of gearboxes and the occurrence of cracks;
- protects components from the influence of external factors, especially high and low temperatures.
There is a misconception that plastic gears can be lubricated with conventional lubricants. This is strictly forbidden, as there may be negative consequences.
Even universal formulations cannot guarantee high efficiency. Exposure of plastics to conventional mixtures may have the following effects:
Today, plastic gears are used in various fields:
- computer equipment, especially servers;
- office equipment, including printers and scanners.
- multimedia equipment, the operation of which is based on rotational mechanisms;
- printing equipment, copying equipment and devices for large format printing;
- in some parts of cars;
- cash registers;
- food equipment, including conveyors, mixing and handling equipment.
- kitchen appliances;
- medical equipment;
- children's toys, radio-controlled models of airplanes and cars.
Lubricants for plastic gears intended for medical and food equipment require special attention, since they are subject to not only mechanical requirements, but also hygienic ones.
How to choose?Before buying oil, you need to study all the varieties, determine what it is needed for and make sure that it meets the following requirements:
When choosing a lubricant, it is important to consider the type of operating mechanisms and the conditions under which they operate. Taking this into account, several types can be distinguished:
To lubricate plastic gears, it is best to choose compounds from global brands that have specialized in developing compounds for many decades. Among the most common are the following:
Cannot be used for food processing equipment or in open gearboxes. An analogue is Silicot silicone grease.
The service life of plastic mechanisms directly depends on their care. Choosing a high-quality lubricant will allow you to achieve optimal, uninterrupted operation and save money on repairs.