| Maintenance is an important component in | | | | essential not only from a productivity |
| the long-term efficiency and | | | | stand point but also from a safety point |
| productivity of industrial robots and | | | | of view. Regular inspection and |
| robot systems. Regular maintenance is | | | | maintenance should prevent or minimize |
| important to keep your equipment | | | | hazards caused by malfunction and |
| on-line. Having a comprehensive | | | | breakage of the system's components. |
| maintenance schedule and checklist will | | | | Service, maintenance and inspection |
| allow you to stay on track and avoid | | | | records should be kept along with |
| costly repairs and extended down time. | | | | identification of who performed the |
| Scheduled maintenance and inspection | | | | tasks. Accurate record keeping ensures |
| intervals are an excellent way to ensure | | | | that your inspection and maintenance |
| that you will catch most issues before | | | | program stays on track. |
| they become a problem and cost you money | | | | Protecting maintenance and repair |
| in diminished production quality and | | | | personnel can be difficult because their |
| lost production time. | | | | jobs encompass a wide range of |
| Your regularly scheduled maintenance and | | | | activities placing them in direct |
| inspection program should be comprised | | | | contact with the robot and robot |
| of the recommendations of the robot | | | | systems. Safeguarding techniques and |
| manufacturer along with the recommended | | | | procedures for maintenance and repair |
| maintenance and inspection procedures of | | | | personnel are spelled out in the ANSI |
| the other component manufacturers of | | | | RIA R15.06 standard. While maintenance |
| your robot system. Schedules are based | | | | and repair work is being performed, |
| on time period intervals or production | | | | having trained and experienced personnel |
| usage. Industrial Robots maintenance and | | | | ensures that safeguarding techniques and |
| inspection program should encompass | | | | procedures will be followed. OSHA |
| robot peripherals and system components | | | | guidelines for robotics safety, the ANSI |
| like conveyors or parts feeders. | | | | RIA standard, and the National Institute |
| Checking for faults or problems with the | | | | for Occupational Safety and Health |
| robot, tooling, controller and all the | | | | publication on safe maintenance |
| associated equipment during the | | | | guidelines outline important |
| scheduled maintenance and inspection | | | | considerations, techniques and |
| program allows you to make adjustments | | | | procedures regarding robotic workstation |
| to the system in a timely fashion. | | | | safety. |
| Preventative maintenance such as | | | | Setting up a maintenance and inspection |
| recalibrations, tooling adjustments, and | | | | program entails taking into account |
| bearing replacement can be performed | | | | manufacturer's recommendations, use of |
| before equipment failure occurs. A | | | | safety systems/ procedures, and |
| maintenance policy sets up company rules | | | | production issues. A well-planned |
| for when preventative maintenance should | | | | program and maintenance policy ensures |
| be done. | | | | less production time lost, greater |
| Following the recommendations for | | | | worker safety and better equipment |
| inspection and maintenance of your | | | | performance. |
| industrial robots and robot systems is | | | | |