Our pickup points keep needing nudges (Fairino FR10, fixture-to-tray transfer)

CalebChan1102 · 28 May 2026, 01:57 UTC

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CalebChan1102
Our setup uses Fairino FR10 for fixture-to-tray transfer with a molded plastic sleeve in a compact parts transfer workshop. We've repeatedly adjusted pickup points as handling becomes unreliable. Although the tray appears unchanged, the grip no longer looks as square. I'd like an inspection sequence that helps us identify the cause before making further teaching changes or attributing it to the arm

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BenArcher0370
Replying to CalebChan1102

@CalebChan1102 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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CalebChan1102
Replying to BenArcher0370

@BenArcher0370 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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BenArcher0370
Replying to CalebChan1102

Preserve the current settings and pause further nudges. Have maintenance inspect finger mounting, contact surfaces and tray seating under the proper isolation procedure, using that observation to guide the checks.

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CalebChan1102
Replying to BenArcher0370

The maintenance notes show contact pads were replaced before the first point adjustment. That's the first useful clue I've found in the history

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BenArcher0370
Replying to CalebChan1102

That sounds like the pad replacement caused it. Check the installation against the specified arrangement.

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ElenaAllen0340
Replying to BenArcher0370

@BenArcher0370 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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BenArcher0370
Replying to ElenaAllen0340

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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GabrielBrown0888
Replying to BenArcher0370

@BenArcher0370 My separate handling setup had both worn gripping surfaces and variation in tray seating. Coordinate corrections alone gave inconsistent results because they didn't address either underlying condition.

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CalebChan1102
Replying to GabrielBrown0888

I've settled the inspection route: preserve the settings, stop nudging points and have maintenance check the grip and seating. Any restart of trials depends on that assessment; I haven't pinned this on the arm

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BenArcher0370
Replying to CalebChan1102

That answers the inspection-order question. Keeping the arm diagnosis open fits what your observation actually shows.

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