SCHUNK RC 1212, Assembly And Operating Manual

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Troubleshooting
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Module opens or closes abruptly?
Possible cause Corrective action
Too little grease in the mechanical guiding
areas of the module Clean the module and relubricate it.
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11, Page 35)
Compressed air lines are blocked Check the compressed air lines for crushing
or damage.
Mounting surface is not even enough Check the levelness of the bolting surface.
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8.1, Page 16)
Pressure drops below minimum. Check the air supply.
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8.2, Page 17)
Module opens / does it grip the workpiece hard?
Possible cause Corrective action
The exhaust air throttle is defective Replacing the exhaust air throttle
Operating pressure too high Setting the exhaust air throttle
The gripping force drops?
Possible cause Corrective action
Compressed air can escape Check seals, if necessary disassemble mod-
ule and replace seals.
Too much grease in the mechanical motion
spaces of the module Clean the module and relubricate it.
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11, Page 35)
Pressure drops below minimum. Check the air supply.
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8.2, Page 17)
Is the gripper not able to grip or hold on to the workpiece?
Possible cause Corrective action
The workpiece weighs too much Use a larger gripping module
The gripper jaws are too long Place the gripping point further inside
Non-optimal engineering design Adapt the engineering design – form-fit
gripping
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