Maintenance And Inspection; Inspection Items And Periods - IAI IX Series Operation Manual

13. Maintenance and Inspection

Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble or cut the cable of the following items.
By doing so, recovery to normal condition cannot be done, and it may
cause a critical accident such as error operation, fire or malfunction.
x Disassembly of the servo motor
x Disassembly of the ball reduction gear
x Disassembly of the ball screw and spline shaft
x Disassembly of the bearing
x Disassembly of the harmonic speed reducer
x Disassembly of the brake
x Cutting of the cable

13.1 Inspection Items and Periods

Have daily inspections and regular inspections to use the robot in a stable condition for a long term.
Make sure to follow the caution for maintenance and inspection in Safety Guide.
[1] Daily Maintenance Inspections
Have a maintenance and inspection for those described below before starting up in everyday
operation, and if any problem is found, have an appropriate treatment.
Maintenance Inspection Area
Safety Cage
Appearance of Robot
Operation of Robot
Cables
Emergency-Stop Switch
[2] Half a Year Maintenance Inspection
Have a maintenance and inspection for the following items once in half a year (every 6 months).
If the robot main body has flaws or other abnormalities, please contact IAI.
Maintenance Inspection Area
Robot Main Body
Ball Spline
Connectors
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Maintenance Inspection Details
Correct the deformation or positional shift of the cage.
Confirm that the interlock mechanism is operating properly.
Check the exterior for abnormality, flaws, dents, etc.
(If the robot has flaws or other abnormalities, please contact IAI.)
Check for abnormal operation, vibration or noise
Check for damage and pinch of cables
Check the cable mounting parts for looseness.
Confirm that the emergency-stop switch functions properly.
Maintenance Inspection Details
Check for any looseness of the attachment bolts on the robot
body and play on cover related components.
(Tighten if any loosened bolt is found.)
Supply grease to ball screw and ball splined.
•
Other Types than Dustproof/Splash proof type and Clean type:
Multemp LRL No. 3 Grease by Kyodo Yushi or AFG Grease by
THK
•
Dustproof/Splash proof type and Clean type:
AFE Grease by THK
[Refer to 13.2, "Ball Screw Spline Grease Supply".]
Check the connectors for looseness.