ABB IRB 6640 User Manual

3 Maintenance
3.6.1. Cleaning, robot
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3.6 Cleaning activities
3.6.1. Cleaning, robot
WARNING!
Turn off all electrical power supplies to the manipulator before entering the manipulators
work space!
General
To secure high uptime it is important that the robot is cleaned regularly. The frequency of
cleaning depends on the environment that the robot is working in.
Depending on the protection of the robot, different methods of cleaning of the robot are
allowed. This section describes how to clean a robot with protection Standard, Foundry Plus,
Foundry Prime and Clean Room.
NOTE!
Always check the serial number sign for verification about the robot protection class.
Cleaning activities
This instruction specifies allowed cleaning methods for each protection class.
Cleaning
method
Standard Foundry Plus Foundry Prime
Clean
Room
Vacuum
cleaner.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Wipe with
cloth.
Yes. With light
cleaning detergent.
Yes. With light
cleaning
detergent or
spirit.
Yes. With cleaning
detergent approved
by ABB, spirit or
isopropyl alcohol.
Yes. With light
cleaning
detergent,
spirit or
isopropyl
alcohol.
Rinse with
water.
Yes. It is highly
recommended that
water contains a
rust prevention
solution and that
the robot is dried
afterwards.
Yes. It is highly
recommended
that water
contains a rust
prevention
solution.
Yes. It is highly
recommended that
water contains a
rust prevention
solution.
No.
High pressure
water or steam
according to
chapter
Cleaning with
water and
steam below.
No. Yes. It is highly
recommended
that water and
steam contains
rust preventive,
without cleaning
detergents.
Yes. It is highly
recommended that
water and steam
contains rust
preventive. If
cleaning
detergents are
used they must be
approved by ABB
for Foundry Prime
robots.
No.
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ABB IRB 6640 Specifications

General

Brand	ABB
Model	IRB 6640
Category	Robotics
Language	English