3 Maintenance
3.3.15. Inspection of air hoses (Foundry Prime)
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3.3.15. Inspection of air hoses (Foundry Prime)
General
The air hoses on Foundry Prime robots must be inspected for leakage every six month.
Required equipment
Procedure
For this test it is recommended that the air supply to the robot has a pressure gauge and a cut-
off valve connected.
Equipment, etc.
Art. no.
Note
Leak detection spray
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Pressure gauge
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Cut off valve
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Action
Note
1. Apply compressed air to the air
connector on robot base, and
raise the pressure with the knob
until the correct value is shown on
the pressure gauge.
Recommended pressure:
0.2-0.3 bar
xx0600002794
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A: Air Connection
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B: Cut-off valve
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C: Pressure gauge
2. Close the cut-off valve.
It should take at least 5 sec. for the pressure to
reach 0 bar.
3. Test time is < 5 seconds:
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If the answer is
YES
:
Perform a complete leak-
test and localize the
leakage by following the
steps below.
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If the answer is
NO
: The
system is OK. Remove the
leak-testing equipment.
4. Pressurize by opening the Cut-off
valve.
5. Spray suspected leak areas with
leak detection spray
.
Bubbles indicate a leak.
6. When the leak has been localized:
take the necessary measures to
correct the leak.
