What is the function of the oil storage and oil guide components in the lubrication system of ZSC600-17.16-3 gear reducer

The oil storage and guide components of the lubrication system of ZSC600-17.16-3 gear reducer have the core function of "stable oil storage+precise oil guide" to ensure the continuous and reliable lubrication of gears and bearings, as follows:
1、 The core function of oil storage components
Oil storage components
Oil tank (integrated at the bottom of the box)
As the core, it mainly undertakes three major functions:

Store sufficient gear oil to ensure that the immersion depth of the final large gear meets the standard (1 tooth height, suitable for 600 specification size), providing a basic oil source for oil bath splash lubrication.

Impurities (metal shavings, dust) in the precipitated oil are collected through a bottom inclined design, and combined with oil discharge holes for easy subsequent cleaning to avoid contaminating the lubrication surface.

Acting as a heat dissipation carrier, the oil absorbs the heat generated by gear meshing and bearing operation during its circulation in the oil tank, and naturally dissipates heat through the box wall to maintain stable oil temperature.

2、 The core function of oil guide components
The oil guide component includes
Oil guide groove on the box cover and guide structure in the bearing chamber
Wait, the core is to achieve precise distribution of oil:

Collect splashing oil and collect the oil mist and droplets carried by gear rotation into the oil guide groove to avoid disorderly scattering of oil and waste or uneven lubrication.

Directional flow is directed to key areas, and the oil is precisely introduced into the bearing chamber through the design of the oil guide groove, providing continuous oil mist or oil flow lubrication for the rolling bearings without the need for a separate oil circuit.

Balance the oil levels at each lubrication point to ensure that the meshing surfaces of all levels of gears and the front and rear bearings receive sufficient oil, avoiding wear caused by insufficient local lubrication.

3、 Component synergy
The oil storage component ensures that there is oil available, while the oil guide component ensures that oil can be delivered. The two work together to achieve:

Maintain the stability of the lubrication system to avoid lubrication failure caused by oil level fluctuations or uneven oil distribution.

Simplify the system structure without the need for additional forced lubrication equipment such as oil pumps, adapt to the heavy-duty and medium speed working conditions of this type of gearbox, and reduce maintenance costs.