Regular maintenance keeps your Cobot Welder running well. This article lists each maintenance task and how often to do it.
These are Hirebotics' recommended intervals. For each manufacturer's full maintenance details, see the PDFs attached at the bottom of this article, or the manual that came with your equipment.
Maintaining Your Tregaskiss Torch
Part | Replace |
Contact Tip | Daily |
Nozzle | Weekly, or sooner if spatter won't come off easily |
Retaining Head | Monthly, or sooner if the gas ports clog |
Liner | Monthly, or sooner if the wire won't feed smoothly |
Ordering Consumables
To order replacement consumables, see Welding Consumables — Miller & Tregaskiss.
Maintaining Your Flextur Weld Table or Cart
Task | How Often |
Blow off the top surface with high-pressure air | Daily |
Spray the table with oil to restore the shine | Every 2 weeks |
Pull out the collection trays and clean them | Monthly |
Maintaining Your Universal Robots Robot Arm
Important
Do not clean the robot arm with compressed air. It can push dust and debris into the arm's joints and seals. Wipe the arm with a cloth instead.
Task | How Often |
Clean or change the robot cabinet air filters | Weekly |
Wipe the arm with a cloth (water or 70% isopropyl alcohol for grime) | As needed |
Test the arm's stopping time | Regularly |
Follow the inspection plan | Per the robot's manual |
Maintaining Your Miller Welder
Task | How Often |
Tighten the work clamp lead and gun cable | Monthly |
Check the weld cables and gas hoses for wear, cracks, or damage | Every 3 months |
Clean and tighten the weld terminals | Every 3 months |
Clean debris and dirt from the welder with a vacuum or filtered air | Every 6 months |
Maintaining Your Miller Feeder
Task | How Often |
Inspect the gas hose | Daily |
Remove and clean the drive rolls | Every 6 months |
Replace the drive rolls | Every 3 months, or sooner if the wire slips |
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