Robot Pipe Package

Suzhou Gulas Robot Automation Technology: an Innovative Robot Pipe Package Manufacturer

Our team is a steel team with a common dream. Among them are thoughtful planners, experienced marketers, and strong leaders.

Variety of Products

We can manufacture handling robots, welding robots, grinding robots and other industrial robot automation system integration applications for customers. We can also provide customers with robot pipeline kits, robot positioners, robot sensors, robot positioning tracks, robot bases and other products.

Rich Market Experience

Our products are widely used in the fields of device intelligence and cloud services, electronic 3C, and medical industries. Our products have also received favor from overseas markets, such as Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and other countries and regions.

One-Stop Service

We provide digital one-stop solutions and undertake robot automation production line integration and transformation projects. Our one-stop service also includes industrial robot installation and commissioning, after-sales service and maintenance, etc.

Multiple Technical Certifications

We have obtained many patent certificates such as robot design and debugging engineer, electrical automation design and debugging engineer, mechanical design engineer, and IT engineer. Our company is also a member of the Suzhou Robot Association.

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Robot KUKA Pipe Package
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Robot FANUC Pipe Package
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Brief Introduction to Robot Pipe Package

In production plants, high component durability and the shortest possible downtime are top priorities. With robot pipe package, the two are combined and optimized. These products eliminate the storage costs of cables, energy chains and connectors while minimizing machine downtime. With these high-quality hose packs, you can ensure your robot is always running smoothly with no unplanned downtime. These robotic tube packs are easy to install for fast, smooth deployment, and their rugged protection of hoses and cables extends component life and reduces maintenance costs.

Main Components of Robot Pipe Package

Corrugated Tubing / Flexible Conduit

This is the first line of defense in protecting the fill package. The corrugated tubing covers the cables and hoses for the majority of their length starting at the base plate below Axis 1 to their exit at Axis 6. The most widely used material is polyamide (PA12). Plastic (PV), polyurethane (PU), and other materials can be utilized based on the environment and/or the application. It is important to allow enough slack in order to avoid catastrophic failures, unnecessarily exposing the fill package.

System Holder

This one piece system joins the corrugated tubing to the metal support brackets or pipe holders. It can be installed in a fixed position or on a pivot bearing/rotating flange allowing movement when needed.

Articulating Joint

Articulating joints are used when spherical movement of the corrugated tubing is needed at Axis 6. Structurally, the articulating joint must be very robust in order to withstand the mechanical stress it will endure. Two styles of joints are seen in the field.

* The two-piece joint offers angular movements ranging between +/- 11°.

* An additional type is the ball and socket. Similar to a ball joint or gimbal, it provides spherical “relief” at the exit point of the fill package. It offers angular movements ranging between +/- 15°.

Spring Return System - Enclosed

Sometimes called a spring retreat or recirculation system. The spring return system allows safe movement of the service loop portion of the corrugated tubing between Axis 3 and Axis 6.

Spring Return System - External

Operates on the same concept as the enclosed system without the addition of the energy tube. The external system is less robust; therefore, it’s typically used for vacuum tubing or when lighter hoses are added to accommodate EOAT retrofits.

Trumpet

Used for guiding corrugated tubing as well as part of an external spring return system. The trumpet can be secured to a pivot bearing when movement is needed in the midsection of a corrugated tubing run.

Ring Clamp with Pipe

This metal support item secures the dress pack to Axis 6 with the use of a pipe clamp. Typical failures are weld breakage and bending of the pipe section. These failures could possibly cause irreparable damage to the EOAT. It is also referred to as the tennis racket, frying pan and/or wrist support within the industry.

Pipe Clamp

Connects and secures the system holder to either an Axis 6 ring clamp or a precision tube. The mounting flange serves as a holder for the pivot bearing and base plate.

Cable & Hose Strain Relief

This is widely know as a cable star. It is essentially a custom engineered grommet, similar to a multi-hole cable gland, that is placed at each end of a corrugated tubing run. This ensures the fill package is securely held in place and minimizes lateral push/pull movement. Due to the variations of fill packages, this component is custom designed and cut to each dress pack.

Adapter Plate

Secures the system holder to a pipe clamp. Multiple holes are drilled and tapped allowing the system holder to be placed at an optimum angle. This decreases stress on the corrugated tubing.

Impact Protector

Used to minimize wear and tear of the corrugated tubing as it “snakes” over the robot arm. It can also be utilized in repair situations as a way to connect two pieces of corrugated tubing. It is important to consider using versions without screws as this will damage the paint and sometimes the robot’s aluminum casting.

Metal Support Bracket

The metal support brackets ensure the foundational strength of any dress pack system securing the entire system to the robot castings. Structural grade steel such as 1.0037 or A36 should be utilized. Aluminum extrusions are less expensive, but will fail prematurely.

Strain Relief Retainer

This component marries the corrugated tubing or the system holder and the cable star. These are installed on each end of the robot.

Precision Tubing

Galvanized steel pipe utilized when metal brackets are not cost effective or may restrict movement of the dress pack. Most often used when a secondary dress pack bypasses the base plate of the robot.

Benefits of Robot Pipe Package

Investment Preservation

Industrial robots are a significant investment for your company. Robot pipe packages act as shields, protecting your robot cables from environmental damage and extending their service life. You can maximize the return on your machine investment by avoiding costly repairs or replacement parts.

Reduce Maintenance Costs

Damage caused by harsh process conditions can lead to unplanned downtime and significant repair costs. By using specific protection, you can save time and money.

Less Wear and Tear

Robotic pipe bags protect hoses and cables from wear and tear. Nearly 60% of premature robotic hose and cable failures are caused by wear and tear caused by improper wiring. Robot pipe packages allow you and your staff to better organize cables and hoses while ensuring they are protected from wear and tear.

Prevent Damage

Robot hoses and cables are easily damaged for a number of reasons. On the manufacturing floor, falling debris can cause punctures, leading to breakage and reduced efficiency. Heavy equipment can quickly run over a hose or cable and cause serious damage. Usually, it's an accident. Robot pipe packages ensure that this damage does not occur.

Increase Resilience

Robot cables are exposed to a variety of factors that cause them to wear out faster. Heat and moisture can easily lead to reduced structural integrity. Cables constantly sitting on hot floors for hours can weaken their performance. Robot pipe package can effectively increase the toughness of cables to resist various external factors.

Cost-effectiveness

People across industries are staying away from protective gear to avoid spending extra money. However, the cost of replacing robot cables is significantly higher than the cost of protection. You also have to consider the cost of downtime due to having to replace cables. Companies may also have to pay for lost production due to damaged cables.

Robotic Cable Management Best Practices

The Importance of Robotic Cable Management

Poor management of robotic cables can lead to a number of problems. The most obvious and most severe problem is when a poorly designed cable system restricts the motion of a robotic arm. Robots are becoming more and more flexible and cable design needs to take this into account by preparing cables for the entire range of motion of the robot, not just application specific motions. Otherwise, you may end up with a cable that restricts the motion, and thus the flexibility and efficiency, of the robotic arm. Tightly binding cables with excessive pipe packs or cable ties also creates problems like corkscrewing. Any stress on robotic cables accelerates their lifetime and increases the chance of failure, which leads to unproductive and unscheduled downtime.

Best Practices in Robotic Cable Management

*There are a number of things you can do to optimize robotic cable management. One of the most important ones is to consider six-axis robots in three different segments: the sixth axis to the third axis, the third axis to the second axis, and the second axis to the first axis. This allows maximum control over cable design and can reduce the amount of cable management equipment needed.

*A robotic cable carrier system can also be of great use for robotic cable management. Robotic cable carriers have spring-loaded designs to minimize catch and pinch points. Once cables exceed their service life, which all cables eventually do, you can replace them without dismantling the entire system, as opposed to fully enclosed dress packs.

*For good robotic cable management, you’ll also want to make sure all cables are in one continuous path with no pinching or loose cables around any of the axes. It’s also helpful to have the option to fully enclose cables to protect them from harsh environments, although permanently enclosed systems have their drawbacks.

*Proper robotic cable management can be achieved many different ways, depending on the needs of your specific application. However, the few tips mentioned above are some of the best ways to ensure your robotic cables aren’t hindering robotic performance.

Industrial Robot Safety Tips

To minimize the risk of accidents involving robots, it’s important to follow industrial robot safety tips during programming, maintenance, repair, setup, and testing that require human interaction. Below are some safety tips to consider:

*Install boundary warning devices, barriers, and interlocks around robot systems.

*Safety curtains, fences, or work cell equipment should be used as barriers around the cell to protect employees.

*Provide annual robot safety training for employees who work with robots.

*Offer work cell operators specialized training tailored to their specific robot.

*Establish and enforce a preventive maintenance program for robots and work cells.

*Ensure operators read and comprehend robot system documentation, especially that pertaining to robot safety.

*Allow only qualified employees familiar with the safety requirements of working with a robot to operate robot systems.

*The maximum reach of a robot should be marked on the floor with safety tape or paint.

*A flashing warning device must be visible from any point around the work cell.

*Emergency stop buttons should be located around the cell.

Tips for Developing an Effective Robot Preventative Maintenance Program

Following the steps below can help to develop and implement a preventative maintenance plan for your industrial robots.

Establish a Maintenance Schedule

Begin by creating a strict maintenance schedule based on the manufacturer’s specifications for your equipment. Use the recommended timeline as a guide but adjust it to fit your specific needs. Include daily, monthly, and annual maintenance items in your plan. If necessary, increase the frequency of maintenance items based on your industry or application.

Implement the Schedule

Ensure that the maintenance schedule is communicated to all stakeholders and personnel, and posted in a visible location such as a company bulletin or calendar system. Train employees during their annual training sessions to emphasize the importance of preventive maintenance. Review the schedule regularly to avoid conflicts with manufacturing flow, customer orders, or other company matters.

Regularly Reassess the Plan

Assess your preventive maintenance plan periodically to ensure it aligns with changes in your company, such as the introduction of new equipment, automation expansion, changes in staff or floor organization, or increases in energy consumption. Review the plan with decision-makers and essential staff and determine a new maintenance schedule if necessary.

Find Experts to Make Repairs

Consider partnering with specialists in industrial robot maintenance to help you create a tailored maintenance plan and perform regular maintenance tasks. Although having repair personnel on staff may be convenient, it can be expensive, especially for smaller companies. Working with experienced professionals who understand your equipment and processes, can help you maintain your industrial robots effectively and affordably.

Data Analytics

Consider using data analytics and predictive maintenance technologies to further enhance your maintenance program. By collecting and analyzing data from your equipment, you can identify patterns of equipment failures and predict when maintenance is necessary. This can help you proactively schedule maintenance before equipment failure occurs, avoiding unplanned downtime and increasing production efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is robot dress pack?

A: Robotic dress packs are tasked with protecting, managing, securing and guiding cables and hoses over millions of work cycles. These high demands place an enormous amount of stress on every component within the system. Unfortunately, failures will occur. It's a matter of when, not if a problem will arise.

Q: What is the most common form of power for a robot?

A: Electric power is the most widely used power system in robotics, as it offers high efficiency, low noise, and easy control. Electric power can be supplied by batteries, which store chemical energy and convert it to electrical energy, or by wires, which transmit electrical energy from a power source.

Q: What are the 5 major components of a robot?

A: The main components of an industrial robot are manipulators, end effectors, feedback devices, controllers, and locomotive devices.

Q: Does a robot need a CPU?

A: The CPU is the hardware and software interface between the robot sensors and the control system. The CPU parses commands for the robot to execute and routes them to specific components of the robot.

Q: What is the difference between an actuator and an effector?

A: An effector is any device that affects the physical environment. An actuator is the actual mechanism that enables the effector to execute an action. Actuators typically include electric motors, hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, etc.

Q: What programming language is used for robots?

A: The C/C++ language is one of the most widely used programming languages in robotics. The microcontroller uses a programming language based on C and is a great way to learn the basics of this important language whilst doing hands-on robotics.

Q: Why is C++ used for robots?

A: One of the main benefits of using C++ for robotics is its speed and performance. C++ is a compiled language, which means that it converts the source code into machine code that can run directly on the hardware.

Q: Do robots run on code?

A: Yes, robotics definitely needs coding. Coding is an essential set of instructions that a robot can read and execute. Robotics combines the use of electronics, mechanics, and coding software to program robots to do particular jobs. Robots can easily perform those tasks that humans are not able to perform.

Q: How are industrial robots useful?

A: Industrial robots can complete routine tasks at a consistent quality and speed, which can enable more predictable and increased production output and ensures products are always crafted with the same specifications.

Q: How do industrial robots work?

A: These collaborative tools are programmable and multifunctional, and one of the most important components is the controller. It is the brain of the robot and is where its movements are controlled, through the computer system that will program the instructions of the tasks to be performed.

Q: What impact do industrial robots have on society?

A: This automates what was previously a labor-intensive task for many retail businesses to increase efficiency and lower operational costs. Ultimately, robots have had a large positive impact on society by helping us move towards increased automation and reduced labor costs across various industries.

Q: What are the advantages and limitations of industrial robots?

A: Industrial robots have been proven to simplify human work, bring a fast ROI for manufacturers and streamline production. Nevertheless, they are not without limitations. They are harder to train than humans, require high investment and maintenance costs and pose safety challenges.

Q: Why were industrial robots created?

A: In general, industrial robots are used to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve product quality and eliminate harmful tasks. These areas represent the main factors resulting in the spread of robotics technology in a wider and wider range of applications in manufacturing industry.

Q: Why industrial robot is used vastly in industry?

A: By increasing the efficiency of your production process, reducing the resource and time needed to complete it, and also achieving higher quality products, industrial robots can thus be used to achieve higher profitability levels overall, with lower cost per product.

Q: Do industrial robots use AI?

A: AI in robotics has automated several industries using industrial-grade robots combined with artificial intelligence. AI has revolutionized these industries by shifting complex, resource-intensive, and laborious tasks to machines that can operate for long hours and with high precision.

Q: How many industrial robots are in use today?

A: Asia controls over one-third of the global robotics industry's revenue. There are over 3.4 million industrial robots in the world today. The global robot-to-human ratio in the manufacturing industry is 1 to 71.

Q: Do robots have a lifespan?

A: The life expectancy of a robot can range from five to 20 years, or more, depending on the operating conditions and care of service. But increasing numbers of robots are having these periods extended through refurbishment.

Q: Can robots work in any environment?

A: Apart from being precise and consistent, robots can work in any environment, adding to their flexibility. Robots eliminate dangerous jobs for humans because they are capable of working in hazardous environments. They can handle lifting heavy loads, toxic substances and repetitive tasks.

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