ROBOTIQ HAND-E - Rack & Pinion Mechanism Cleaning

Robotiq Hand-E Gripper - Instruction Manual
7.3. Rack &pinion mechanism cleaning
Maintenance Interval Tools You Need Parts You Need
Every 2M cycles or more frequently in
dirty operating conditions
l 4 mm hex key
l Dry tissue or towel
l Medium strength thread locker
l Grease (Mobilith SHC1500 or equivalent)
l Degreaser
Info
Always turn off robot and Gripper power supply before doing maintenance operations on the Gripper.
l Open the Gripper to an intermediate position, so you do not hide the 6 M5 screws holding the rack housing in place.
l Remove the Gripper from its coupling using the 4 mm hex key to unscrew the four (4) M5-0.8 x 25mm screws. Note that each screw
uses a toothed lock washer, do not lose them.
l Remove the 6 M5 screws holding the rack housing.
l Gently pull the rack housing away from the body of the Gripper.
l Remove the pinion and key from the drive shaft, make sure you keep them in a safe space.
l The finger's racks will slide off freely from the rack housing. Clean the rack housing, the racks and the pinion using a degreaser. Dry
thoroughly. Clean the fingers (finger holders and fingertips if that is the case) with a dry towel. Remove all debris, dirt and dust.
l Also clean the Gripper itself with a dry towel. Dry thoroughly.
l Clean the coupling with a dry towel, pay particular attention to the electrical contact.
l You can clean the Gripper according to the procedure described in the Gripper cleaning section.
l Visually inspect the Gripper and pay attention to any visible damage.
l Apply grease on the racks. Put it on all surfaces except the face with the tapped holes.
Info
Use Mobilith SHC1500 grease or an equivalent.
l Insert the pinion with the key in the keyhole on the shaft.
l Slide the racks back in the rack housing.
l Reinsert the rack housing with racks on the Gripper. Make sure the racks go in symmetricaly compared to the center of the gripper.
l Fix the 6 M5screws to secure the rack housing.
l Put the gripper back on the coupling and fix it with the four (4) M5-0.8 x 25mm screws, use the tooth lock washers, apply medium
strength thread locker to the M5 screws.
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