9.3. Releasing the gas for the gas spring

9.3. Releasing the gas for the gas spring

 

The gas of the gas spring is released in the following cases.

- When the gas spring needs to be disconnected from the robot, but it is impossible to set the H axis at the 90° posture because the H axis does not operate.

- When transporting robots by air. (It is regulated by law that air transport of machinery with high-pressure equipment should be performed after the pressure is removed.)

 

Caution If the gas is released abruptly, colored oil inside the spring may be ejected. Make sure that the gas can be released slowly.

 

(1)  Remove the plug installed in the gas inlet of the spring.

(2)  Check if the handle P is locked (clockwise lock)

(3)  Check if the gas release pin R is protruding. If it is protruding, turn the handle Ocounterclockwise so that the pin does not protrude.

(4)  Turn the base handle N of the pressure tester clockwise to connect it to the gas inlet completely.

(5)  Slowly turn the handle O clockwise until the pressure gauge reading indicates the pressure range (Do not turn the O handle excessively. Otherwise, the gas release pin R will go inwards excessively, damaging the value inside the gas spring).

(6)  Turn the gas release handle Pcounterclockwise slowly to release the gas completely.

Warning! Never look into the gas outlet hole directly.

(7)  Turn the handle O counterclockwise to retract the release pin, and then turn the base handle N of the pressure tester counterclockwise to disconnect it

(8)  Fasten the G1/8 plug to the gas spring.

Figure 9.4 Releasing the gas of the gas spring