- The Pneumatic Industrial Manipulator is not "fixed and ready to use" and must be confirmed before installation.Workpiece, movement, space, installation method, foundation, compressed-air supply and safety area。
- Workpiece information (weight, size, material, surface, center of gravity) is the starting point for solution matching; load-bearing and fixture parameters areFinal technical solution and equipment nameplateshall prevail.
- The handling action should clearly explain "where to take it from, where to put it, and how to put it", and confirm accordingly.Working radius and lifting stroke。
- The more complete the on-site data is, the fewer iterations will be in solution design, installation, implementation and commissioning.
The selection and installation of the Pneumatic Industrial Manipulator firstly depends on the workpiece itself, and secondly, it also depends on the on-site space, installation method and compressed-air supply conditions. From the perspective of manufacturer delivery, this article explains the key contents that should be prepared and checked before installing Pneumatic Industrial Manipulators, pneumatic balancing cranes and custom tooling at the customer site.
01First confirm the workpiece information, which is the basis for solution matching.
The customer site needs to confirm the workpiece in advanceWeight, dimensions, material, surface condition, center of gravity position, and whether it is easy to deform, scratch, fall off, etc. For different objects such as auto parts, die-casting parts, motor stators, plates, cartons, electronic manufacturing workpieces, etc., the clamping methods vary greatly: some can use mechanical clamps, some are suitable for vacuum gripping, and some require the design of custom tooling.
If the weight of the workpiece fluctuates greatly, or there are multiple specifications collinearly produced, the maximum, minimum and common specification ranges need to be stated in advance. Parameters involving load-bearing capacity, fixture structure, vacuum gripping points, cylinder movements, lifting capacity, etc. should be based on the final technical plan and equipment nameplate. On-site estimates should not be based on experience alone.
02Define the handling motion clearly: pickup location, placement location, and placement method
Before installation, customers need to clarify the complete handling cycle time and action path, including the pickup position, placement position, lifting height, rotation angle, horizontal movement distance, flip angle, whether positioning and insertion are required, whether it needs to cooperate with tooling fixtures, etc.
Pneumatic Industrial Manipulator, pneumatic balance cranes and knuckle-arm cantilever cranes all need to determine the operating radius and lifting stroke based on actual working conditions. If the actual handling movement exceeds the coverage of the equipment, problems such as inaccessibility, inaccurate placement, laborious operation, or interference with the equipment may occur later. It is recommended to provide on-site video or action diagram before delivery, and explain the operator's position, hand operation direction, placement accuracy and cycle time requirements.
03On-site space and installation methods need to be checked in advance
Common installation methods include ground-fixed, column-type, suspended, track-type, workstation-integrated, etc. Different methods have different requirements for space, foundation, top structure and surrounding layout. The site should confirm whether there are any obstacles such as machine tools, guardrails, conveyor lines, material racks, columns, bridges, pipelines, lighting, fire-fighting facilities, etc. around the installation point. Sufficient space needs to be reserved especially in the manipulator rotation area, fixture swing area, and workpiece passing area.
If ground installation is used, it is necessary to confirm whether the ground is flat, has load-bearing conditions, and whether drilling and fixing are allowed; if it is installed on a steel platform, equipment base or existing tooling structure, structural drawings or on-site photos should be provided in advance. All installation conditions and fixing methods should be subject to the final technical solution.
04Foundation, compressed-air supply and equipment interference are the focus of installation and delivery
For pneumatic equipment, compressed-air supply conditions directly affect action stability. The location of the compressed air interface, air supply pressure, flow rate, pipe diameter, compressed-air supply cleanliness, whether a filtering and pressure reducing device is configured, etc. need to be confirmed on site. Specific requirements are subject to the final technical plan and equipment nameplate.
Foundation conditions are equally important. If expansion bolts or chemical anchors are required, the ground should meet the corresponding installation requirements; if there are hollows, cracks, interlayers, the floor is too thin, or there are pipe trenches underneath, this should be stated in advance. In terms of equipment interference, the rotation range, working radius, lifting stroke, clamp opening and closing space, vacuum pipeline and air line direction should be checked. If there are robots, conveyor lines, AGVs, forklift channels or manual channels on site, the risk of dynamic interference also needs to be confirmed.
05Operators, safety areas and delivery materials must also be prepared in advance
Installation is not only about equipment placement, but also about operating comfort and safety. The operator's position, pick-and-place posture, whether two-hand operation is required, whether there are multiple people crossing each other, and whether the operator is close to high temperatures, sharp corners, rotating equipment or stamping areas should be clearly defined. Safety areas should be planned before installation to avoid overlapping of the rotation area with personnel passages, forklift routes, and material storage areas; for equipment with custom tooling, turning mechanisms, and vacuum gripping mechanisms, safety requirements such as clamp release, air cutoff protection, workpiece drop-prevention, limiters, and buffers should be confirmed.
Necessary information should also be prepared before delivery, including workpiece drawings, on-site photos, layout dimensions, basic equipment information, compressed-air supply conditions, operating process instructions, cycle requirements, installation restrictions, and internal safety regulations. The more complete the information, the more conducive it is to reducing duplication in solution design, installation implementation and on-site commissioning.
06On-site confirmation form before installation
| Confirm items | Acceptance Check | Information required from customers | Precautions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workpiece Information | Weight, size, material, surface condition, center of gravity position | Workpiece drawings, photos, weight range, specification list | Parameters are subject to the final technical solution and equipment nameplate. |
| Required Motion | Pick and place, lift, rotate, flip, positioning methods | Action video, workstation diagram, cycle time requirements | It is necessary to confirm the complete action path, not just the distance to a single point |
| Live space | Peripheral equipment, channels, material racks, pipelines, protective fences | On-site photos, floor plan, key dimensions | Focus on checking the operating radius and lifting stroke |
| Mounting Configuration | Ground type, column type, suspended type, track type, etc. | Installation location, roof or floor structure information | Different installation methods correspond to different installation conditions |
| foundation conditions | Floor flatness, thickness, load-bearing capacity, whether drilling is allowed | Floor information, base plans, site restrictions | If there are pipe trenches, interlayers or hollow drums, please inform them in advance. |
| Air supply conditions | Pressure, flow, interface, pipe diameter, cleanliness | compressed-air supply location, pipeline photos, air supply parameters | compressed-air supply requirements are subject to the final technical solution and equipment nameplate. |
| Equipment interference | Relationship with machine tools, conveyor lines, robots, and forklift channels | Site layout, equipment height, operating range | Static and dynamic interference need to be considered |
| Operator location | Personnel position, operating direction, pick-and-place attitude | Photos of operating procedures and personnel positions | Effort saving, field of view and safe distance should be taken into consideration |
| safe area | Rotary area, fixture action area, workpiece passing area | Aisle planning and safety requirements | Avoid overlapping with personnel and logistics channels |
| Pre-delivery information | Drawings, photos, videos, site dimensions, working condition descriptions | Complete project package | The more complete the information, the more accurate the plan confirmation will be. |