User`s guide

Chapter 9 - Robot Cleaning/ Environmental Concerns
112 Adept Quattro s650H Robot User’s Guide, Rev A
9.4 Design Factors
Environmental and cleaning aspects are addressed by the following features in the Adept
Quattro s650H robot.
Robot Base and Components
The aluminum robot base and the removable motor covers are coated with a Nylon-based
coating, which will not flake off with repeated high-pressure washings. This coating is
resistant to caustic and chlorinated agents, has strong adherence to the metal base to resist
impact, and has a smooth finish that is easy to clean.
The gearboxes are sealed internally, and sealed externally by a lip seal that is designed to
meet IP-66 rating.
All base seal materials are designed to be compatible with caustic agents and common
industrial cleaning procedures.
The motor cover seals (P/N 09016-000) allow for periodic motor and fan inspections.
Inner Arms
The inner arms are an epoxied assembly of carbon fiber tube and hard-anodized
aluminum. The assemblies are resistant to caustic cleaning agents, as well as to chipping.
The inner arms are sealed at the robot base with a rotary V-ring seal (P/N 07043-000). The
inner arms are designed to meet IP-66 rating.
Ball Joints
The ball studs are coated to resist chipping, as well as caustic agents. This coating also
provides hardness and lubricity to minimize joint wear to the plastic bushings. The
spherical plastic bushing is resistant to caustic agents. The bushings may experience some
initial wear, but generally produce few wear particulates. The material used in the
bushings is FDA-compliant. There is a pocket in the back of the bushing sphere where
optional lubrication can be applied. However, lubrication is not needed for most
applications.
Acidic Operating Conditions
The standard ball stud coating is not designed for use in highly-acidic conditions. Under
such circumstances, stainless steel ball studs are available as an option. These require the
use of an FDA-approved grease between the ball and the plastic bushing.
Contact Adept for more information.
CAUTION: Like most seals, it is possible to prematurely
destroy these seals by deliberate, direct, excessive
spraying of water-based agents into the sealing materials.