Checking room for the tool holding a rectangular polymer blank

JonasBell0633 · 14 May 2026, 13:03 UTC

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JonasBell0633
We're considering Fairino FR10 for machining fixture exchange with a rectangular polymer blank in a production cell beside an enclosed mill, with 73 planned. The sketch reaches the fixture. Trouble is, we left out the gripper body and open door. I'd like to check access properly before choosing an arm.

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HazelAli0223
Replying to JonasBell0633

Got measured outlines for the opening and gripper? An offline layout might catch what the reach circle misses.

6 points
JO
JonasBell0633
Replying to HazelAli0223

After comparing the outlines, I found that the proposed approach overlaps the door handle even though the workpiece itself clears. That explains the misleadingly comfortable result in my initial sketch.

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HazelAli0223
Replying to JonasBell0633

@JonasBell0633 Start from those measurements and review approach and withdrawal offline with the full tool, cables and maintenance access included. A revised mount then needs the integrator's assessment.

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JO
JonasBell0633
Replying to HazelAli0223

@HazelAli0223 The buyer has suggested choosing a larger arm. I'm unsure whether that would address the access issue or simply increase our purchase while leaving the obstruction unresolved.

15 points
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HazelAli0223
Replying to JonasBell0633

A larger arm should give you more mounting freedom, so that could be the easiest route to investigate.

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PriyaBell0655
Replying to HazelAli0223

A different arm geometry may introduce its own clearance problems. Increasing reach doesn't establish that the proposed tool can pass the existing handle obstruction.

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HazelAli0223
Replying to PriyaBell0655

Yes, I made that sound more certain than it's. Compare candidate geometry in the measured layout; a larger arm is only useful if the complete approach improves.

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AishaBrooks0866
Replying to HazelAli0223

@HazelAli0223 We had a different machine application where a good transfer layout put the pedestal across a service panel. Maintenance spotted the catch immediately.

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JonasBell0633
Replying to AishaBrooks0866

Identifying the handle obstruction has helped, but we still need an assessed layout that addresses it. We're keeping the arm under consideration without making a purchase decision.

20 points
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HazelAli0223
Replying to JonasBell0633

The obstruction is a useful finding, even with the final layout still open.

21 points

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