Cleaning method
Protection
type
High pressure water or
steam
Rinse with water
Wipe with cloth
Vacuum
cleaner
No
Yes. It is highly re-
commended that
the water contains
a rust-prevention
solution and that
the manipulator is
dried afterwards.
Yes. With light
cleaning deter-
gent.
Yes
IP67 (option)
Yes
i
.
Yes. It is highly re-
commended that
the water contains
a rust-prevention
solution.
Yes. With light
cleaning deter-
gent or spirit.
Yes
Foundry Plus
It is highly recommended
that the water and steam
contains rust preventive,
without cleaning deter-
gents.
No
No
Yes. With light
cleaning deter-
gent, spirit or
isopropyl alco-
hol.
Yes
Clean room
Yes. Only limited to specif-
ic areas with assistance
of protective equipment.
Yes. Only limited to
specific areas rather
than the complete
robot.
ii
Yes. Only with
detergent and
disinfectants re-
commended by
ABB.
Yes
Hygienic
i
Perform according to section
Cleaning with water and steam on page 150
ii
Perform according to section
Cleaning the IRB 1200 with protection type Hygienic on page 152
Wiping with cloth
Additional cleaning instructions for robots with food grade lubrication
Make sure that no liquid flows into the robot or stagnates in any gap or surface
after cleaning.
Cleaning with water and steam
Instructions for rinsing with water
IRB 1200 with protection class IP67 (option) and with protection type
Foundry Plus
can be cleaned by rinsing with water (water cleaner).
1
The following list defines the prerequisites:
•
Maximum water pressure at the nozzle: 700 kN/m
2
(7 bar)
I
•
Fan jet nozzle should be used, min. 45° spread
•
Minimum distance from nozzle to encapsulation: 0.4 meters
•
Maximum flow: 20 liters/min
I
Typical tap water pressure and flow
Instructions for steam or high pressure water cleaning
ABB robots with protection types
Foundry Plus
,
Wash
, or
Foundry Prime
can be
cleaned using a steam cleaner or high pressure water cleaner.
2
1
See
for exceptions.
2
See
for exceptions.
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