- Once the installation is complete, the equipment is in place.Standard commissioningOnly in this way can the equipment adapt to the on-site working conditions and operate stably and safely.
- commissioning main line:Installation review → compressed-air supply access → No-load test → Load balancing → Fixture/vacuum test → Safety protection。
- Load balancing, air lines, balancing valves, safety protection and load-bearing structures should beManufacturer or professionalAdjustment, customers are not allowed to make any changes on their own.
- The relevant parameters areEquipment nameplate, technical plan and on-site debugging recordssubject; training and confirmation records should be completed before delivery.
Although Pneumatic Industrial Manipulators, Pneumatic Industrial Manipulators, pneumatic balance cranes, vacuum lifters and supporting custom tooling are usually inspected before leaving the factory, the final use effect is still closely related to the customer's site conditions. The installation position, compressed-air supply pressure, working radius, workpiece weight, fixture posture, personnel position and surrounding layout will all affect the actual operating status of the equipment.
01Why does the Pneumatic Industrial Manipulator need on-site commissioning?
The purpose of on-site commissioning is to comprehensively confirm the mechanical structure, pneumatic system, balance state, clamp action, vacuum gripping, safety protection and operating procedures after the installation is completed. Especially for equipment with custom tooling, vacuum cups or flipping mechanisms, you should not only check whether it can move, but also confirm whether it can grasp stably, lift smoothly, place accurately, and have the necessary safety protection under abnormal circumstances. Relevant parameters should be based on the equipment nameplate, technical plan and on-site commissioning records.
02Preparation before debugging
Before formal commissioning, it should be confirmed that the mechanical installation of the equipment has been completed, and the installation foundation, columns, arms, rotating structures, tracks or hanging structures have been fixed as required; clean up the debris around the equipment and confirm that there are no irrelevant personnel in the operating area. Pneumatic equipment should also confirm that the compressed-air supply has access conditions (interface location, air supply status, cleanliness, pipeline connection, filtering and pressure reduction configuration, etc.). In addition, workpiece samples, corresponding fixtures, on-site layout dimensions, final technical solutions, packing information and acceptance records should be prepared.
03Main commissioning process
Installation review
Verify correct installation of the base, column, connection flanges, arm structure, rotary components, rails, and suspended structures; confirm fasteners are secured, travel-limit structures are complete, and the equipment does not interfere with nearby machine tools, conveyors, racks, guards, or personnel aisles. For column-mounted equipment, focus on the foundation, levelness, column verticality, and operating-radius envelope. For overhead-mounted or rail-mounted equipment, focus on the overhead load-bearing structure, suspension points, rail straightness, and travel range.
compressed-air supply access and pneumatic circuits inspection
compressed-air supply access should be completed by the manufacturer or professionals. After connecting, check whether the pneumatic tubing joints, valve groups, filtering and pressure reducing devices, control handles, cylinders and related air lines are connected correctly, and whether there are air leaks, broken pipes, loose joints or abnormal response. Customers should not modify the pneumatic circuits, balance valves, control valve groups and safety protection devices by themselves.
No-load action test
Without the workpiece, check whether the rising, falling, rotating, telescopic, moving, limiting and resetting movements are smooth, and observe whether the arm body is stuck, abnormal noise, uneven rotation, natural deflection, too fast or too slow. If an abnormality is found, the installation status, compressed-air supply pressure, air connection and mechanical interference should be checked first, and the load test should not be entered directly.
load balancing adjustment
Combining the weight of the workpiece, the weight of the fixture and the working radius, the balance state of the equipment is adjusted so that the operator can complete lifting, hovering, moving and placing with less effort. The load balance is not simply adjusted to "can be lifted", but also the stability of the workpiece at different heights, arm lengths, and angles. The specific balance parameters are subject to the equipment nameplate, technical plan and on-site commissioning records.
custom tooling action test
Check whether the jaw opening and closing, positioning block contact, cylinder action, locking mechanism, handle button, release logic and anti-fall measures are normal. The empty clamp should be confirmed first, and then the low-risk clamping test should be combined with the workpiece; if unstable clamping, positioning deviation, clamp interference or irregular release are found, it should be adjusted by professionals.
vacuum gripping test
Check the fit between the suction cup and the workpiece surface, vacuum establishment and release, whether the effective suction areas is reasonable, and whether the workpiece is stable after lifting. The vacuum effect is related to the workpiece material, surface roughness, flatness, air permeability, oil and dust, and should be tested according to the actual workpiece conditions. The relevant vacuum pressure, vacuum gripping capacity and safety margin are subject to the equipment nameplate, technical plan and on-site commissioning records.
Safety protection, rotation and braking tests
Check the limit, anti-fall, air-supply shutoff protection, misoperation protection, emergency stop or safety release logic, etc.; for equipment with rotation function, the rotation range, damping, braking or positioning effect should be confirmed. The swing area should avoid personnel passages, forklift passages and other equipment movement areas. The safety area should be re-evaluated when the on-site space changes.
04commissioning flow chart
| Step | commissioning content | Inspection Focus | Precautions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Installation review | Base, column, arm body, track, fasteners, limiters | Do not enter the action test before completing the review |
| 2 | compressed-air supply access | compressed-air supply pressure, air hose joints, valve group, filter and pressure reducing device | Parameters are subject to equipment nameplate, technical plan and on-site commissioning records. |
| 3 | Pneumatic line inspection | Whether there is air leakage, whether the joints are loose, whether the air hose is bent | Customers are not allowed to modify the pneumatic lines and valve groups by themselves |
| 4 | No-load action test | Is the rise, fall, rotation, telescoping, and movement smooth? | If stuck or abnormal response is found, stop the machine first for troubleshooting. |
| 5 | load balancing adjustment | The weight of the workpiece and fixture are matched, and the hovering and moving state is stable | Do not adjust the balance valve and load-bearing structure without permission |
| 6 | custom tooling testing | Clamp, positioning, locking, releasing, anti-falling functions | Test with empty clamp first, then test clamp with workpiece |
| 7 | vacuum gripping test | Vacuum suction cup attachment, vacuum gripping, lifting and release states | Workpiece surface conditions will affect the vacuum-gripping performance |
| 8 | Security protection check | Limit, anti-fall, air-supply shutoff protection, misoperation protection | Safety devices must not be dismantled or blocked at will |
| 9 | Slewing and braking tests | Rotation range, braking effect, positioning status | Avoid interference with personnel passages and peripheral equipment |
| 10 | Operation training and delivery confirmation | Operation methods, inspection requirements, and exception handling procedures | Delivery record confirmation after training is completed |
05Customer training and delivery confirmation after commissioning
After commissioning is completed, the manufacturer or professionals should provide on-site training to the operators. The content usually includes equipment structure, use of operating handles, workpiece picking and placing procedures, load balancing precautions, custom tooling operations, vacuum suction cup usage requirements, daily inspection items and abnormal shutdown handling. Customers should focus on understanding which parts can be inspected daily and which parts are not allowed to be adjusted without authorization (such as pneumatic circuits systems, balance valves, safety protection devices, load-bearing structures, fixture connectors).
When confirming delivery, the complete action demonstration of picking up, lifting, moving, placing and resetting should be completed based on the actual workpiece, and the commissioning status, training personnel, equipment number, workpiece information and on-site confirmation results should be recorded. If the weight, size, material or transportation route of the workpiece changes in the future, you should contact AUREK for re-evaluation in a timely manner.