4 Repair
4.7.1. Replacement of gearbox, axis 1
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Refitting, gearbox axis 1 (Foundry Prime)
Robots working with Foundry Prime and that have the special tightness for this application
require special repair routines to maintain the tightness level.
The repair must be done according to the repair chapter in the Product Manual with the
following additions.
13. Refit the complete arm system. Detailed in section Refitting of complete
arm system.
This is a complex task to be performed
with utmost care in order to avoid injury
or damage!
14. Refit the cable support plate inside of the base
and reconnect the cabling in the rear of the
robot base.
15. Perform a leak-down test. Detailed in section Performing a leak-
down test on page 246.
16. Refill the gearbox with oil. Detailed in section Filling, oil, gearbox
axis 1 on page 202.
17. Recalibrate the robot. Calibration is detailed in a separate
calibration manual enclosed with the
calibration tools.
General calibration information is
included in section Calibration
information on page 403.
18.
DANGER!
Make sure all safety requirements are met
when performing the first test run. These are
further detailed in the section DANGER - First
test run may cause injury or damage! on page
47.
Action Note
Action Note
1.
DANGER!
Turn off all electric power, hydraulic and
pneumatic pressure supplies to the robot!
Turn off all electric power and hydraulic but
not the air pressure to the gearboxes, motors
and SMB.
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