]> 2026-05-26T11:53:31+02:00 R0019228 Autoflow R Axis Ring Seal Protection 0 en Draft Designed to show how to install the 8 segments which make up the protection ring for the seal. Easy 3 hour(s) The Autoflow R axis uses a slewing ring which has a seal that is subject to ingress of swarf. Over time, this seal can become dislodged, resulting in a major failure of the machine. false en Autoflow_R_Axis_Ring_Seal_Protection_20240131_161859.jpg none Using an air line and brush, clean away any and all swarf and other debris from the slewing ring. Next, using the rags and the FE10 solvent, wipe down the mating faces on the inside radius of the rear plate Once clean, scuff the surface with the scotchbrite pad. Wipe down the surface again with the solvent and rag. Ensure that the brush strip is installed in the segment. Offer the segment into position, ensuring it sits on the mating faces. Ensure the large diameter hole is sitting over the top of one of the grease nipples. When in position, mark through the counterbored hole to mark the drill position on the back plate with a marker pen. Remove the segment. Drill and tap M5 at the marked position Clean away any swarf, with the airline. Add 3M tape to the inner radius face of the back plate. Ensuring the brush strip is in position, install the segment back into the same position and then secure using the M5 bolt and washer. Install the cap to cover the grease nipple access hole. Repeat the process for the remaining segments. Note that the segments have tapered ends to allow each new segment to slot underneath the already fitted segments. With each new segment being installed, it is critical to ensure that it butts up against the previous segment closely. This is so that when the last segment is installed, it has the required room to fit. The last segment should fit exactly the same as the others. The tapered ends have been designed to allow it to fit under the fitted segments on the ring, and then drop down into its final correct position. If, however, the last segment does not fit, provision has been made on one end of each segment to be “hollowed out” when printing, showing just the walls. This allows it to be filed or sanded back, to allow proper fitment. Clean down the area Position first segment Install remaining segments Fit last segment 2024-11-19T15:37:14Z 2460634.1508565 R0019228 Autoflow R Axis Ring Seal Protection 0 false false 0 0 0 1 plainlist 3 [[:Dokit:DocOptions]] [[DokitEPIEnable::yes]] R0019228 Autoflow R Axis Ring Seal Protection# QUERYee7a61aae48f1c3f91d8e4d7736360be Autoflow R Axis Ring Seal Protection 0 fr Autoflow R Axis Ring Seal Protection