Overview
Care must be taken with cleaning products as some active agents may have harmful effects on plastics and stainless steel.
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NOTICE
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CORROSION CAUSED BY CLEANING AGENTS
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Perform a compatibility test in relation to the cleaning agent and the component affected before using a cleaning agent.
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Do not use alkaline detergent in the interior of the mechanics.
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Do not use any chloride-containing cleaning agents.
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Do not use any sulphuric acid containing detergent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.
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For further information about the material properties of your components, refer to Mechanical and Electrical Data.
NOTE: Depending on the operating conditions and requirements, cleaning may be necessary on a more frequent basis.
Cleaning the Robot
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Step
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Action
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Use cleaning processes appropriate to the degree of protection of the robot.
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Allow the cleaning agent to act for a short time.
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Thoroughly rinse the robot with water.
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Clean the robot on a weekly basis in order to help to avoid that abrasions accumulate and pass into production.
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Cleaning the Bearing of the Parallel Plate on Robots with a Rotational Axis (VRKP•••R)
Clean the bearing according to the maintenance plan and additionally in case of visible contamination.
Clean the bearing more frequently than specified if the robot is operated in a dusty environment.
NOTE: The bearing is a special bearing for dry operation. Slight squeaking noises are normal for this type of ball bearing.
Cleaning the Universal Joints
If contamination is visible, wet clean universal joints by washing or dry clean them by blowing out.
NOTE: Slide films are subject to abrasion which may accumulate.
Cleaning the Ball Sockets
If contamination is visible, wet clean ball sockets by washing or dry clean them by blowing out/wiping off.
NOTE: Do not lubricate the ball sockets; this increases the tendency to form accumulations of impurities in the bearing.
Cleaning the Gearbox
NOTE: Particularly in the first hours of operation, a slight sweating of the gearboxes may occur. This is a result of the manufacturing process and does not constitute damage on the gearboxes.
Only clean the gearbox flanges and seals by using wiping with lint-free clothes or wash-down at low pressure. For further information, refer to Maintaining the Gearbox.