Inspection Of Air Hoses (Foundry Prime) - ABB IRB 6640 Foundry Prime Product Manual

3.3.9 Inspection of air hoses (Foundry Prime)

General
The air hoses on Foundry Prime robots must be inspected for leakage every six
months.
Required equipment
Equipment, etc.
Leak detection spray
Pressure gauge
Cut off valve
Procedure
For this test it is recommended that the air supply to the robot has a pressure
gauge and a cut-off valve connected.
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Action
Apply compressed air to the air connector on
robot base, and raise the pressure with the
knob until the correct value is shown on the
pressure gauge.
Close the cut off valve.
The time is < 5 seconds:
• If the answer is YES: Localize the
leakage by following the procedures
below.
• If the answer is NO: The system is OK.
Remove the leak testing equipment.
Pressurize by opening the cut off valve.
Spray suspected leak areas with leak detec-
tion spray.
Note
Bubbles indicate a leak.
When the leak is localized: correct the leak.
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3.3.9 Inspection of air hoses (Foundry Prime)
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Note
Recommended pressure:
0.2-0.3 bar
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• A: Air Connection
• B: Cut off valve
• C: Pressure gauge
It should take at least 5 seconds for the
pressure to reach 0 bar.
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