Greasing Hiwin HG15

[EddyCurrent]

I've had a search about but nothing much to find, here's the problem;

Hiwin HG15 bearings come with a poxy little domed grease nipple, they have a M4 x 0.7 thread, I have a grease gun and grease but what fitting do I need to get grease into them ?

[Jonathan]

Not sure what fitting they're meant to take, but in the recent build I just made my own adapters to fit in the thread (M6x1 in my case) and routed tubes to each bearing (and ballnut) so oil can be injected into them. Arguably a bit OTT... it depends how far you want to take it and how easy access would be to the existing fittings.

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[EddyCurrent]

I've decided to use grease but that's what I'm thinking, make some adapters. Quite a lot of the large motors I've worked on had extension tubes for the grease nipples because they would have been inaccessible otherwise. It's a daft design on their part I think, if only they were 6mm instead of 4mm. I'm thinking about a right angle adapter made of brass with a 4mm male thread and a 6mm female to take a standard nipple.

[EddyCurrent]

But I didn't want to say that, I want to know what other people do with regard to greasing these and how ?

[johnsattuk]

used 4mm nylon elbows which were a push fit into the carriage

[EddyCurrent]

Looks tidy and good access to nipples, got a source for these elbows ? I can only seem to find pipe thread fittings.

[johnsattuk]

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[EddyCurrent]

Ah I see it just pushes in at both ends. With it being captive in the aluminium plate it can't go anywhere so as long as there's a good seal at both ends it should be fine. thanks.

[Ger21]

I spent an hour or two last week looking for some alternative fittings.
My Hiwin catalog lists a 90° oil fitting, but I have no idea where to get them from.

These might be able to be modified into something workable.
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My machine has two Z axis, so I have 8 blocks to grease.

I also found these.
https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__12257__M4_Brass_Pressure_fitting_2pcs.html
Synapse Synchronic Wastegate Barbed Brass Port Fittings - M4 x 4mm Hose (http://www.verociousmotorsports.com/Shop-by-Brand/Synapse-Synchronic-Wastegates/Synapse-Synchronic-Wastegate-Barbed-Brass-Port-Fittings-M4-x-4mm-Hose)

[EddyCurrent]

Will this do the job ?

Grease Gun Push On Connector | Grease Gun Accessories | Oils & Lubrication | Online Bearings (http://www.onlinebearings.co.uk/Grease-Gun-Push-On-Connector.html)

or this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREASE-OIL-NIPPLE-CONNECTOR-CONICAL-PUSH-LUB-NOZZLE-4-JAW-HYDRAULIC-CONCAVE-OLD-/271410354568?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=570276892748&hash=item3f31515988

designed to fit these which are larger but similar to Hiwin nipples

http://www.stotfoldengineers.co.uk/stotfold_engineering_blog/2011/06/13/vintage-brass-grease-nipple-design/

[JAZZCNC]

Looks tidy and good access to nipples, got a source for these elbows ? I can only seem to find pipe thread fittings.

Try these blokes they are excellent for things like this. I can't see any on sight but I bet they will have or will get you some.
http://airaccessories.fluidfittingsshop.com/

[davethefixer]

Thanks for the info on the grease nipples guys.
Does anyone know what is the best type of grease to use in these linear rails ?

[Lee Roberts]

Dave, some lithium 2 should get you off to a good start it's also what I use, cheap as well 400g tube - £3 should last you awhile.

.Me

[EddyCurrent]

Thanks for the info on the grease nipples guys.
Does anyone know what is the best type of grease to use in these linear rails ?

This is the one I use, it's the right stuff at the right price.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automotive/Mechanics%20Tools/Lithium%20Grease/d60/sd180/p89691

Also read this thread

http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/4862-Profiled-rails-Installation-guidelines-and-manufacturer-comparison-chart?p=33206#post33206

[EddyCurrent]

First thing is, I would not recommend using the Hiwin size 15 linear bearing blocks because they are an abomination to grease. If though you do have them like I do, I found a good thread here about greasing them.

http://www.camheads.org/showthread.php?t=4431