What should I inspect before reteaching tray loading? (Fairino FR5)

ChenArcher0355 · 5 Jun 2026, 04:50 UTC

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ChenArcher0355
We keep nudging pickup points when our Fairino FR5 setup gets unreliable at tray loading with a machined aluminum puck in a compact parts transfer workshop. The tray looks like it's in the same place, but the grip seems less square. I'm suspicious of all these tweaks. What should I inspect before blaming the arm or reteaching everything?

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BrunoChen1148
Replying to ChenArcher0355

Does the angle change before contact or as the fingers close? Existing footage may help you locate where things start going wrong.

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ChenArcher0355
Replying to BrunoChen1148

In the footage, it sits consistently in the checked fixture and turns during gripping. So the crooked position isn't there at the start.

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BrunoChen1148
Replying to ChenArcher0355

Keep a copy of the current configuration and hold off on further coordinate changes. Under the appropriate isolation procedure, maintenance can use the observed rotation to focus inspection on tooling contact, mounting and tray seating.

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ChenArcher0355
Replying to BrunoChen1148

I've checked the maintenance history and found a pad replacement preceding the initial pickup-point correction. That establishes a relevant sequence of changes to investigate.

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BrunoChen1148
Replying to ChenArcher0355

The timing suggests the replacement is responsible. I'd check whether the pads were installed in the specified configuration.

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SofiaBaker0456
Replying to BrunoChen1148

The sequence makes pad installation worth investigating, but it doesn't establish causation. Fixture variation remains a possible contributor even with that maintenance history.

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BrunoChen1148
Replying to SofiaBaker0456

Agreed, I called it too early. Treat the replacement as a lead; verify installation and contact condition alongside tray location before assigning the cause.

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MinaChan1120
Replying to BrunoChen1148

On my own setup, we found worn contact surfaces and inconsistent tray seating together. Fixing only the pickup point made the symptoms move around.

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ChenArcher0355
Replying to MinaChan1120

@MinaChan1120 With multiple point changes already in our history, I'm unsure how to distinguish tooling and tray effects. How did you structure that comparison on your setup?

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MinaChan1120
Replying to ChenArcher0355

We kept a known reference configuration and had maintenance check one condition at a time. We didn't roll back points blindly after finding wear.

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JuliaBell0674
Replying to MinaChan1120

Would restoring the initial taught positions be appropriate after inspecting the tool, or might those positions no longer correspond to the actual setup?

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BrunoChen1148
Replying to JuliaBell0674

@JuliaBell0674 The original points are only a suitable reference if the confirmed tooling, frames and presentation still match. Have the responsible technician review those relationships before planning a supervised check.

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ChenArcher0355
Replying to BrunoChen1148

The relationship between the initial points and the present setup hasn't been verified. I'm retaining the current configuration instead of assuming the original positions would restore a known condition.

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SofiaBaker0456
Replying to ChenArcher0355

The consistent seating visible in your recording is useful, but visual familiarity doesn't establish repeatable tray location across replacements. Keep that limitation in the inspection scope.

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ChenArcher0355
Replying to SofiaBaker0456

Our supervised comparison has identified variation in tray seating and wear on the contact surfaces. That gives us two observed conditions to address in the investigation.

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JuliaBell0674
Replying to ChenArcher0355

Would you clean the pads or replace them? I can't tell where routine cleaning stops being enough.

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BrunoChen1148
Replying to JuliaBell0674

The maintenance decision should follow the tool's documented criteria and qualified assessment. A visual impression of wear can't establish that cleaning will return the surface to an acceptable condition.

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MinaChan1120
Replying to BrunoChen1148

@BrunoChen1148 I kept photos of my setup's contact surfaces with the maintenance notes. They helped explain what had changed without relying on 'it used to look better'.

9 points

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