3 Tips to Replace Robot Grease
Replacing grease is a necessity for the health of your robot.
Think of grease like water in a fish tank. It’s important to exchange the old water for new water to keep the tank fresh and maintain the health of the fish. If you don’t replace the old water, the water will get stale and the fish will suffer and eventually get sick.
Keeping up with your robot’s maintenance will extend its life, saving you money by avoiding downtime and having to buy a new robot in its place.
Learn our tips for greasing your robot below!
What is the point of robot grease?
Robot grease is the part of the robot that keeps everything running smoothly. The most important parts of the robot are covered in grease to protect them from damage.
The benefits of grease in robots include:
Preventing rust and corrosion
Protecting joints from wear and tear from metal-to-metal contact
Resists contamination
Grease benefits the operator, too! Benefits for the production line include:
Less unplanned downtime due to faulty errors
An extension on the life of the robot
An extension on routine maintenance checks
Now you understand why grease is so important for robots and the benefits it has for your company! Know NRTC Automation’s tips for when you have to replace your robot’s grease.
3 Tips for optimal robot grease replacement
1. USE THE GREASE LISTED IN THE MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL.
This is the number one tip for replacing your robot’s grease.
Different robot brands use unique grease for their robots, and there are different greases used for specific joints. The grease that works for a KUKA robot will not work for a FANUC robot, so be sure to check the manual before you buy grease for your robot!
2. KEEP A SCHEDULE.
You should expect to replace your robot’s grease at least once a year or sooner depending on the robot’s hourly usage. Also, make sure you perform inspections on a monthly basis to check if the grease is running low or getting old.
The rule of thumb is to change out grease after 500 to 700 working hours, so divide that by the number of hours your robot works on a daily basis and schedule it on your calendar so you don’t forget.
3. RUN THE ROBOT THROUGH A FEW CYCLES.
You can run the robot through a few cycles and operate it to make different movements to determine which joints need to be greased.
Plus, the motion of the robot will soften the grease and make it easier to remove.
Robot grease is magic.
The oily substance that goes into your robot’s joints and mechanisms protects it from all sorts of damage, extending its life and producing more for your manufacturing line.
Take care of your robot by replacing the grease on a regular schedule and you will have a solid industrial robot on your production line for years to come.
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