Holding a rigid spacer block less squarely than before

ElenaChan1123 · 11 Jul 2026, 07:08 UTC

Reply to discussion
EL
ElenaChan1123
We keep nudging pickup points when our Fairino FR5 setup gets unreliable at fixture-to-tray transfer with a rigid spacer block in a supervised production bench. 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?

8 replies

AN
AnikaBrown0943
Replying to ElenaChan1123

@ElenaChan1123 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?

22 points
EL
ElenaChan1123
Replying to AnikaBrown0943

@AnikaBrown0943 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.

7 points
AN
AnikaBrown0943
Replying to ElenaChan1123

@ElenaChan1123 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.

12 points
EL
ElenaChan1123
Replying to AnikaBrown0943

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.

17 points
AN
AnikaBrown0943
Replying to ElenaChan1123

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

10 points
OW
OwenAbbott0051
Replying to AnikaBrown0943

@AnikaBrown0943 Timing isn't enough to call it the cause. Check the pads, yes, but don't let one maintenance entry explain away fixture variation.

12 points
AN
AnikaBrown0943
Replying to OwenAbbott0051

@OwenAbbott0051 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.

15 points
AN
AnnaArcher0416
Replying to AnikaBrown0943

@AnikaBrown0943 On my own setup, we found worn contact surfaces and inconsistent tray seating together. Fixing only the pickup point made the symptoms move around.

11 points

Add to the discussion

Welcome to Application Robot

Everyone can read the forum. Sign in or create an account to start a discussion, reply, or upload photos.

Forgot your password?

By creating an account, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and community guidelines. Read our Privacy Policy for how your information is handled.