Manual

Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper Instruction Manual

7.7 Gear replacement

Maintenance interval Tools you need Parts you need

2 M cycles or 1 year 2.0mm precision flat head

screwdriver

Dry tissue or towel

Retaining ring (snap ring) pliers

Philips screwdriver

Replacement gear kit provided by

Robotiq (one kit for each Finger

Gear to be replaced)

Heavy strength thread-locker (Lo

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See section to order Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper replacement parts.Spare Parts, Kits and Accessories

Note

Always turn off robot and Gripper power supply before performing maintenance operations on

the Gripper.

Warning

Always wear protective glasses when doing maintenance work on the 3-Finger Adaptive Robot

Gripper, especially when manipulating snap rings.

Procedure

Remove the Gripper from the robot following schematics in section .3.3 Mechanical connections

Clean the Gripper following instructions in .7.1 Gripper cleaning

Remove the Fingers B and C by :

Removing the snap rings at the base of the fingers using the snap ring pliers.

Gently pull the finger base axis, beware the finger will come off.

Remove Finger A by :

Removing the two (2) Palm Pad screws on each side of Finger A.

Then remove the proximal axis by holding Finger A and inserting a screwdriver or Allen key in the hole

on either side of the Finger A, beware the finger will come off.

On each Finger requiring replacement, remove the gear by unscrewing the three (3) 4-40 screws (note the

gear orientation), discard the 4-40 screws and gear.

Place the new gear in the previous position with exact orientation.

Screw in the new gear using the new 4-40 screws, applying heavy strength .Loctite 263