3 yearly inspection, 2 how to check/adjust belt tension, 1 preparation – IAI America IX-NSN6016 User Manual
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6. Inspection/Maintenance
Performing inspection or maintenance without fully understanding the details of work may result in
a serious accident.
If inspections are neglected, the drive part may wear prematurely or the robot may malfunction
unexpectedly.
Display a “Work in Progress” sign so that other operators will not operate the controller, operation
panel, etc.
Caution
Warning
Check the following items on the robot every year.
Observe the precautions for work near the robot and for inspection/maintenance/adjustment operations
when carrying out each check.
Check location
Description
*Harmonic speed reducer
Change the grease. (Contact IAI.)
Ball-screw spline
Check the shaft for looseness. (Contact IAI if an abnormality is found.)
* Based on 24-hour operation. Change the grease every three years or so if the robot is operated eight
hours a day.
Performing inspection or maintenance without fully understanding the details of work may result in
a serious accident.
If inspections are neglected, the drive part may wear prematurely or the robot may malfunction
unexpectedly.
Display a “Work in Progress” sign so that other operators will not operate the controller, operation
panel, etc.
Warning
6.2
How to Check/Adjust Belt Tension
6.2.1
Preparation
6.1.3
Yearly Inspection
The following tools are required when checking/adjusting belt tension:
Push-pull gauge (maximum measurement capability of 2 kg)
Hex wrenches (2.5, 3, 4 and 5 mm)
Spanners (5.5 and 8 mm)
Phillips screwdriver
Scale
Pin ( 3, 40 to 80 mm in length)
Turn off the power to the controller. Do not cut off the 24 VDC power supply to the brake.