8466 SmartShift Gen III Automatic Quick Changer Tool Side (EOAT Side)

General: Make sure to keep SMARTSHIFT in a clean environment. If chips or other big particles comes between the Robot Master (RM) and the Tool Holder (TH) the lifetime of the SMARTSHIFT system can be shortened. Smartshift also recommends air blow cleaning.

Lubrication: Once every second week, put a few drops of silicon-based lubricant (silicone spray) on each rubber seal, a few drops on each surface to keep the components sliding easily against each other, and a few drops on the locking pin to, keep the pin sliding easily. Recommended silicone spray is WD-40 300014 silicone oil, or equivalent silicone-based lubricant. Silicon Lubricant to be used on: V-shaped connection area, lock pin, lock wheel and (important) sealing of pneumatic connections. (see below)

Tool Change Setup

Setting up a pickup and drop of the Tool Side (TS) in to and out of the Tool Pocket (TP) is a simple operation done in minutes. By following the 3-step procedure, the setup will be secure and running correct. Key words are: Horizontally leveled Robot Side (RS), and Vertically angled Robot Side (RS). If the Robot Side (RS) is tilted at an angle, pick up will not be smooth and the Robot can possibly push the Tool Holder out of the Tool Pocket (TP) under pick up move. For accurate return, Smartshift suggests to first run, and log pick up direction, them copy the same way points for return and delivery.

POS. 1: Place Robot with Smartshift Robot Side (RS) above the backend of the Tool Pocket (TP).
POS. 2: Lower the Robot with Smartshift Robot Side (RS) down to the Tool Pocket, making sure the bottom end of the Robot Side (RS) is placed 3mm +/- 1mm from the cover plate of the Tool Pocket (TP). C= 3mm. Or simply use the installation tool available for this operation to ensure correct set-up.
POS. 3: Run the Robot with the Smartshift Robot Side (RS) horizontally and aligned straight forward through the Tool Side (TS) that is placed in the Tool Pocket (TP) out in front of the Tool Pocket (TP).

When moving from POS. 2, to POS. 3, be sure to align the Robot path both Horizontally and directly out of the Tool Pocket (TP) Vertically aligned. Do not add another way point between POS.2 and POS.3. Smartshift Tool Change system is a mechanical system that is spring feathered tightened in the Tool Pocket (TP). To make an accurate pick up you need a one movement path going over and out of the Tool Pocket (TP). By using a one movement path between POS.2 and POS.3, the Tool Pocket (TP) (set at 5.0 Kg payload) have solved accurate pick up down to 3.0 Kg payload Robots.

When setting up the Tool Change system the allowable misalignment between the Tool Pocket (TP), and the Robot Side (RS) / Tool Side (TS) is no more than 5 degrees.

And the distance misalignment can be no more then +/- 2mm in both directions.