Robots & Automation

• Replace reducer grease every 6,000 hours or 12 months; J2/J3 axes first due to high load. • Change encoder backup batteries every 2 years or zero po

• Standard models ship in 8-12 weeks; custom or special-color units take up to 16 weeks. • Contract FAT two weeks before shipment and SAT within 10 wo

• Itemize robot body, controller, teach pendant, cable package, and end-effector unit prices. • Price safety fence, light curtain, and safety PLC sepa

• Require the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Declaration of Conformity and CE nameplate photo. • Provide EN ISO 10218-1 robot safety test report. • In

• Repeatability is the scatter of repeated moves to one point; ISO 9283 uses 30 cycles at ±3σ. • Absolute accuracy is the deviation between taught and

• Rated payload is calibrated with CoG at flange center; offset reduces usable payload. • Request the payload curve and check derating at rated CoG di

• Confirm standard models ship in 8-12 weeks; custom units often exceed 16 weeks. • Verify floor load capacity, power supply, and air pressure beforeh

• List robot body, controller, and teach pendant separately with brand and model. • Quote gripper, vision, safety fence, and PLC integration as separa

• Apply EN ISO 10218-1/2 for the robot and EN ISO 12100 risk assessment for the cell. • Safety fence and interlocked doors must meet EN ISO 14120 and

• Lock the flange interface: ISO 9409-1 pattern, bolt holes, and locating pin dimensions. • Define pneumatic/electrical ports: tube spec and M8/M12 co

• Test repeatability with a laser tracker over 30 round trips to one target, take max deviation. • Measure absolute accuracy by comparing commanded an

• Determine rated payload by end gripper + workpiece + flange total weight ×1.3 safety factor. • Reach must cover the farthest pick/place point with 1