Our open machine door is missing from the layout

MayaCarter0997 · 18 Jul 2026, 11:10 UTC

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MayaCarter0997
We're considering Fairino FR10 for finished blank removal with a cylindrical aluminum blank in a supervised machine tending bay, with 93 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 MayaCarter0997

@MayaCarter0997 Got measured outlines for the opening and gripper? An offline layout might catch what the reach circle misses.

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MayaCarter0997
Replying to HazelAli0223

Checked them. The approach clips the handle; the workpiece clears. No wonder my first sketch looked so reassuring.

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HazelAli0223
Replying to MayaCarter0997

@MayaCarter0997 Use that measured layout to review the complete approach and retreat offline. Include the tool, cables and service access, then ask the integrator to assess a revised mounting arrangement.

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MayaCarter0997
Replying to 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.

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HazelAli0223
Replying to MayaCarter0997

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

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JamieCarter0991
Replying to HazelAli0223

Bigger could bring another obstruction. Extra reach won't shrink the gripper past that handle.

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HazelAli0223
Replying to JamieCarter0991

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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MayaCarter0997
Replying to HazelAli0223

@HazelAli0223 Measured access review first, then an arm decision. I've settled on that route; choosing Fairino FR10 depends on a workable full-tool layout and qualified assessment.

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HazelAli0223
Replying to MayaCarter0997

That puts the access question in the right place in the decision. A conditional selection fits the limits of the sketch.

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