3 Maintenance
3.3.15. Inspection of air hoses (Foundry Prime)
3HAC023082-001 Revision: E176
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3.3.15. Inspection of air hoses (Foundry Prime)
General
The air hoses on Foundry Prime robots must be inspected for leakage every six month.
Required equipment
Procedure
For this test it is recommended that the air supply to the robot has a pressure gauge and a cut-
off valve connected.
Equipment, etc. Art. no. Note
Leak detection spray -
Pressure gauge -
Cut off valve -
Action Note/Illustration
1. 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.
Recommended pressure:
0.2+0.1/0 bar
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A: Air connection
2. Close the shut-off valve. It should take at least 5 sec. for the pressure
to reach 0 bar.
3. If the time is shorter that 5 sec.
IF Yes: Localize the leak as detailed
below.
IF No: Remove the leakdown tester and
the test if complete.
4. Remove the leakdown tester
5. Spray suspected leak areas with leak
detection spray.
Bubbles indicate a leak.
6. When the leak has been localized: take
the necessary measures to correct the
leak.
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