Fairino FR5: Holding a rigid spacer block less squarely than before

EmmaChen1159 · 13 Apr 2026, 11:16 UTC

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EmmaChen1159
Our setup uses Fairino FR5 for tray unloading with a rigid spacer block in a supervised production bench. 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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SarahAllen0328
Replying to EmmaChen1159

@EmmaChen1159 Look at the relationship between the workpiece and fixture before contact, then during gripping. Can your existing observations show when the change in angle begins?

7 points
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EmmaChen1159
Replying to SarahAllen0328

Reviewing the recording, I can see consistent seating in the checked fixture before pickup. The workpiece changes angle during gripping rather than arriving in that position.

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SarahAllen0328
Replying to EmmaChen1159

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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EmmaChen1159
Replying to SarahAllen0328

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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SarahAllen0328
Replying to EmmaChen1159

@EmmaChen1159 The timing suggests the replacement is responsible. I'd check whether the pads were installed in the specified configuration.

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AdaAbbott0042
Replying to SarahAllen0328

Timing isn't enough to call it the cause. Check the pads, yes, but don't let one maintenance entry explain away fixture variation.

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SarahAllen0328
Replying to AdaAbbott0042

You're right; the history supports a check, not a conclusion. Inspect the pad installation and gripping surfaces while retaining tray location in the investigation.

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FelixAdams0110
Replying to SarahAllen0328

@SarahAllen0328 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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EmmaChen1159
Replying to FelixAdams0110

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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FelixAdams0110
Replying to EmmaChen1159

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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TobyBaker0492
Replying to FelixAdams0110

@FelixAdams0110 Why not just go back to the original points once the gripper's checked? Aren't those the good ones?

5 points

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