ABB IRB 8700 Series - Attaching the Robot and Removing the Fork Lift Accessory Set

2.3.2 Attaching the robot and removing the fork lift accessory set
Introduction
When the robot has been moved and attached to the foundation, the fork lift
accessory set must be removed from the robot. If not the counterweight will collide
with the fork lift accessory set, in certain positions.
This section describes how to reattach the robot to the foundation and the removal
of the fork lift accessory set from the robot.
Required tools and equipment
NoteArticle numberEquipment, etc.
Content is defined in section Standard
toolkit on page 833.
-Standard toolkit
Required consumable
NoteArticle numberConsumable
For lubricating screwsMolykote 1000
Reattaching the robot and removal of the fork lift accessory set
NoteAction
CAUTION
Make sure that the foundation, on which the robot
shall be placed, is clean. Make sure that all foreign
objects has been removed, prior to putting down
the robot.
1
Use caution and put down the robot in its new
location.
2
Molykote 1000Lubricate the attachment screws used to secure
the robot to the foundation.
3
Attachment screws: M24x100 (one
in each pocket)
Secure the robot to the foundation while the fork
lift truck is still holding the robot in the fork lift
pockets.
4
Tightening torque, Lubricated
screws (Molykote 1000): 550 NmFasten the attachment screws furthest away from
the fork lift accessories.
DANGER
DO NOT power up the robot until it is secured to
the foundation with all 12 attachment screws.
Tightening torque, not/lightly lubric-
ated screws: 600-750 Nm, typical
650 Nm
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Product manual - IRB 8700 65
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2.3.2 Attaching the robot and removing the fork lift accessory set