igus triflex R, Assembly Instructions Manual

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General Troubleshooting
For system specific troubleshooting see the table at the end of each system
assembly instructions.
Problem Solution
triflex
®
R comes out of the end of arm bracket 1. Check to make sure Lock Clips are being
used
2. Check to make sure that triflex
®
R is run in
the correct direction with the ball end run in
the direction of the tool
3. Ensure that the bend radius of the triflex
®
R is not being violated during the robot
motion. To relieve this condition, adjust the
end of arm bracket and axis 6 clamp
Cable breaks in the area of the end arm tool 1. Make sure strain relief has been properely
installed at the end of arm bracket
2. Confirm that the service loop from the end
of arm bracket to the tool connection is
sufficient
3. Confirm that a torsion rated cable is being
used. If not, contact igus
Cable is coming out of the split opening of triflex
®
R TRE
1. Make sure strain relief hs been properely
installed at the end of arm bracket
2. Confirm that the chamber inside triflex
®
R is
not overloaded
3. Ensure that the cables entering the fixed
end of the system at axis 3 are not pulled
too tight
triflex
®
R TRE is getting caught on the robot and
is damaged
1. Install a triflex
®
R protector in any location
that makes contact with the robot arm.
These should be installed 3-5 links apart
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Tools needed for installation: