6.5.1 Lubrication

The measuring system is lubricated indirectly through the carriage in the MONORAIL guide rail. For this purpose, the carriage is lubricated according to the specifications in Section 1.12 - Lubrication and Section 4.15 - Lubrication; no additional lubrication is required. Lubrication performs the following tasks for the measuring system:

Reducing sliding friction and wear of seals
Together with the sealing system, preventing liquid or solid foreign matter from entering the housing (when using grease lubrication)
Heat dissipation or flushing of dirt (when using oil lubrication)
Corrosion prevention
Separating metal and ceramic sliding components by forming a stable lubricating film
Minimizing wear of the sensor carriage

When lubricated according to specifications, the sensor function is not affected.