Expected Component Life - ABB IRB 8700 Series Product Manual

3.2.3 Expected component life

General
The expected life of a specific component of the robot can vary greatly depending
on how hard it is run.
Expected component life - protection type Standard
Component
Cable harness
Normal usage
Cable harness
Extreme usage
Balancing device
Gearboxes
i
ii
iii Examples of "extreme usage" in regard to movement: press tending, very severe palletizing
iv The given life for the balancing device is based on a test cycle of 4,000,000 cycles that starts from
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iii
v
Examples of "normal usage" in regard to movement: most material handling applications.
Severe chemical or thermal environments, or similar environments, can result in shortened life
expectancy.
applications, major use of axis 1 movement.
the initial position and goes to maximum extension, and back. Deviations from this cycle will result
in differences in expected life!
The SIS for an IRC5 system is described in the Operating manual - Service Information System.
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Expected life
ii
40,000 hours
ii
20,000 hours
iv
40,000 hours
40,000 hours
3 Maintenance
3.2.3 Expected component life
Note
Not including:
• Possible SpotPack
harnesses
• Optional upper arm
harnesses
Not including:
• Possible SpotPack
harnesses
• Optional upper arm
harnesses
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