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3.2.3 Expected component life
General
The expected life of a specific component of the robot can vary greatly depending
on how hard it is run.
Note
For expected component life of Foundry Prime robots see Expected component
life - protection type Foundry Prime on page 125 .
Expected component life - protection type Standard
Note Expected life Component
Not including:
• Possible SpotPack
harnesses
• Optional upper arm
harnesses
40,000 hours
ii
Cable harness
Normal usage
i
Not including:
• Possible SpotPack
harnesses
• Optional upper arm
harnesses
20,000 hours
ii
Cable harness
Extreme usage
iii
40,000 hours
iv
Balancing device
40,000 hours Gearboxes
v
i
Examples of "normal usage" in regard to movement: most material handling applications and limited
use of bending backwards mode of axis 3.
ii
Severe chemical or thermal environments, or similar environments, can result in shortened life
expectancy.
iii
Examples of "extreme usage" in regard to movement: press tending, very severe palletizing
applications, major use of axis 1 movement and major use of bending backwards of axis 3.
iv The given life for the balancing device is based on a test cycle of 4,000,000 cycles that starts from
the initial position and goes to maximum extension, and back. Deviations from this cycle will result
in differences in expected life!
v
Depending on application, the lifetime can vary. The Service Information System (SIS) that is
integrated in the robot software can be used as guidance when planning gearbox service for the
individual robot. This applies to gearboxes on axes 1, 2, 3 and 6. The lifetime of gearbox axes 4
and 5 is not calculated by SIS (See the
Operating manual - Service Information System ). In some
applications, such as Foundry or Washing, the robot can be exposed to chemicals, high temperature
or humidity, which can have an effect on the lifetime of the gearboxes. Contact the local
ABB
Robotics Service team for more information.
The SIS for an IRC5 system is described in the Operating manual - Service Information System .
Expected component life - protection type Foundry Prime
The demanding nature of using Foundry Prime robots in a washing application,
can shorten the life of the robot’s components compared to that of standard robots
in a typical robotic application. See
Expected component life - protection type
Standard on page 125 for standard robots. Depending on the actual washing
application, the life of an individual robot can vary or being reduced.
The life of Foundry Prime robots in washing applications will depend on a number
of factors. The most important factors are:
• the washing detergent used
• the ambient environment
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