Inspection
Inspection Schedule
Inspection items are divided into five stages (daily, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month), with additional items added at each stage. However, if the Manipulator is powered and operated for more than 250 hours in a month, add inspection items every 250, 750, 1,500, and 3,000 hours.
| Inspection Item | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily inspection | Monthly inspection | Quarterly inspection | Biannual inspection | Annual inspection | Overhaul (replacement)* | |
| 1-Month inspection(250 hours) | Perform daily | ✓ | ||||
| 2 months (500 hours) | ✓ | |||||
| 3 months (750 hours) | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| 4 months (1,000 hours) | ✓ | |||||
| 5 months (1,250 hours) | ✓ | |||||
| 6 months (1,500 hours) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 7 months (1,750 hours) | ✓ | |||||
| 8 months (2,000 hours) | ✓ | |||||
| 9 months (2,250 hours) | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| 10 months (2,500 hours) | ✓ | |||||
| 11 months (2,750 hours) | ✓ | |||||
| 12 months (3,000 hours) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 13 months (3,250 hours) | ✓ | |||||
| : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
| 20,000 hours | ✓ | |||||
* Overhaul (Parts Replacement)
Note
An overhaul (parts replacement) should be performed after every 20,000 hours of Manipulator operation. (Assuming an operation time of 8 hours per day and 250 hours per month, an overhaul should be performed every 80 months.)
Inspection Details
Inspection items
| Inspection Item | Inspection Place | Daily inspection | Monthly inspection | Quarterly inspection | Biannual inspection | Annual inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose bolts: Check for rattling | Hand mounting bolts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manipulator installation bolts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Check looseness of connectors. | External connectors on Manipulator (On the connector plates, etc.) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Visually check for external defects. Clean if necessary. | The entire Manipulator. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| External cables | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Correct deformations and misalignments. | Safety barriers, etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Check the brake operation. | Joint #3: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Check for abnormal operation noises and vibrations | Whole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Inspection Method
| Inspection Item | Inspection Method |
|---|---|
| Check for loose or rattling bolts. | Using an Allen wrench or similar tool, check that the hand mounting bolts and Manipulator installation bolts are not loose. If the bolts are loose, refer to the following section, and retighten to the proper torque. |
| Check looseness of connectors. | Check that no connectors are loose. If a connector is loose, reattach it so that it will not come off. |
Visually check for external defects. Clean if necessary. | Check the appearance of the Manipulator, and clean off any dust or other foreign substances adhering to it. Check the appearance of the cables for any flaws, and make sure it is not disconnected. |
| Correct deformations and misalignments. | Check for misalignment of safety barriers and other components. If it is misaligned, correct it to the original position. |
| Check the brake operation. | Check that the shaft does not drop in the MOTOR OFF state. If the shaft drops while the motor is turned off and the brake is not released, contact the supplier. Also, contact the supplier if the brakes do not release despite the brake release operation. |
| Check for abnormal operation noises and vibrations | Check for any abnormal noises or vibrations during operation. If you notice anything unusual, contact the supplier. |